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Resolution: R-09-0027
File Number: 08-01553
City Hall
3500 Pan American
Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 1/15/2009
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., ETAL., 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 }
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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