HomeMy WebLinkAboutLegislationFile Number: 08-01553
Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
EXPENDITURE OF ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS, IN AN AMOUNT
APPROVED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR THE ENGAGEMENT OF THE LAW
FIRM OF COLE, SCOTT & KISSANE, TO SERVE AS CO -COUNSEL ON BEHALF
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI IN THE CASE OF MILAN INVESTMENT GROUP, INC. V.
CITY OF MIAMI, ETC., ET AL., IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 11TH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, CASE NO. 08-77800
CA 08, PLUS ANY COSTS OF LITIGATION INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
RETENTION OF EXPERTS AND CONSULTANTS, AS APPROVED BY THE CITY
ATTORNEY; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT NO.
00001.980000.531010.0000.00000; REQUIRING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO
REPORT TO THE CITY COMMISSION ON A QUARTERLY BASIS THE AMOUNT
OF FEES AND COSTS INCURRED TO DATE.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The expenditure of attorney's fees and costs, in an amount approved by the City
Attorney, for the engagement of the law firm of Cole, Scott & Kissane, to serve as co -counsel on
behalf of the City of Miami in the case of Milan Investment Group, Inc. vs. City of Miami, etc., et al., in
the Circuit Court of the 11th Judicial Circuit, in and for Miami -Dade County, Florida, Case No.
08-77800 CA 08, plus any costs of litigation, including, but not limited to, retention of experts and
consultants, as approved by the City Attorney, with funds allocated from Account No.
00001.980000.531010.0000.00000, and the requirement that the City Attorney to report to the City
Commission on a quarterly basis the amount of fees and costs incurred to date, is authorized.
Section 2. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{1}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
Imo
JULIE O. BRU
CITY ATTORNEY
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Resolution
File Number: 08-01553
Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
EXPENDITURE OF ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS, IN AN AMOUNT
APPROVED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR THE ENGAGEMENT OF THE LAW
FIRM OF COLE, SCOTT & KISSANE, TO SERVE AS CO -COUNSEL ON BEHALF
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI IN THE CASE OF MILAN INVESTMENT GROUP, INC. V.
CITY OF MIAMI, ETC., ET AL., IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 11TH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, CASE NO. 08-77800
CA 08, PLUS ANY COSTS OF LITIGATION INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
RETENTION OF EXPERTS AND CONSULTANTS, AS APPROVED BY THE CITY
ATTORNEY; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT NO.
00001.980000.531010.0000.00000; REQUIRING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO
REPORT TO THE CITY COMMISSION ON A QUARTERLY BASIS THE AMOUNT
OF FEES AND COSTS INCURRED TO DATE.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The expenditure of attorney's fees and costs, in an amount approved by the City
Attorney, for the engagement of the law firm of Cole, Scott & Kissane, to serve as co -counsel on
behalf of the City of Miami in the case of Milan Investment Group, Inc. vs. City of Miami, etc., et al., in
the Circuit Court of the 11th Judicial Circuit, in and for Miami -Dade County, Florida, Case No.
08-77800 CA 08, plus any costs of litigation, including, but not limited to, retention of experts and
consultants, as approved by the City Attorney, with funds allocated from Account No.
00001.980000.531010.0000.00000, and the requirement that the City Attorney to report to the City
Commission on a quarterly basis the amount of fees and costs incurred to date, is authorized.
Section 2. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{1}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
Imo
JULIE O. BRU
CITY ATTORNEY
City of Miami Page 1 of 2 Printed On: 12/31/2008
File Number. 08-01553
Footnotes:
{1} If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten calendar days
from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become
effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City.
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