HomeMy WebLinkAboutcover memoCITY OF MIAMI
CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Alejandro Vilarello, City Attorney
DATE: December 3, 2003
RE: Proposed Resolution for City Commission Meeting — December 18, 2003
Continued engagement of the law firm of Weiss Serota Helfman
Pastoriza & Guedes, P.A., for legal services for the defense of the City
of Miami Parking Surcharge Ordinance, in the case of Robert M.
Jasinski, et al., vs. City of Miami, Case No. 01-28889 CA (09), in the
Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and for Miami -Dade County, Florida
(File No. 03-0305)
The attached Resolution seeks authorization for the continued engagement of the law firm of
Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza & Guedes, P.A. for representation of the City of Miami, in the
amount of $15,000 plus costs as approved by the City Attorney, related to the defense of the City
of Miami Parking Surcharge Ordinance, in the case of Robert M. Jasinski, et al. vs. City of
Miami, Case No. 01-28889 CA (09), in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit in and for Miami -Dade
County, Florida.
Resolution No. 02-737, adopted Jule 27, 2002, allocated $60,000, Resolution No. 03-013,
adopted January 9, 2003, allocated $100,000 and Resolution No. 03-1087, adopted October 9,
2003, allocated $10,000, plus costs as approved by the City Attorney for this case. Approval of
this Resolution will bring the total amount allocated to $185,000.
Funds are available from the Self -Insurance and Insurance Trust Fund, Index Code
No. 515001.624401.6.661, for said services.
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Attachment
cc: Joe Arriola, City Manager
Elvi G. Alonso, Agenda Coordinator