HomeMy WebLinkAboutcover memoCITY OF MIAMI
CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
MEMORANDUM
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TO: Mayor and Members the ty Commission
FROM: Alejandro Vilare o e/
DATE: April 26, 20
RE: Proposed folution r City Commission Meeting — May 6, 2004
Continued engage nt of the law firm of Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza &
Guedes, P.A., for egal services related to parking facilities surcharge lawsuits.
(File No. 04-0 27))
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 $100,000 plus costs as approved by the City Attorney, in cases
related to the defense of the City of Miami Parking Surcharge Ordinance, including but not
limited to: Ampco System Parking, Inc., et al. vs. City of Miami, Case No. 01-27582 CA
(15), Park A. Partners, Ltd., et al. vs. City of Miami, Case No. 01-20074 CA (06), and Patrick
McGrath, III' et al, vs. City of Miami, Case No. 99-23765 CA (10), all in the Eleventh
Judicial Circuit in and for Miami -Dade County, Florida.
To date, funds allocated for this litigation totals $199,500. Upon my initial
engagement, $4,500 was allocated, Resolution No. 00-450 allocated $70,000, Resolution
No, 01-228 allocated $100,000, Resolution No. 02-145 allocated $10,000, Resolution No.
02-737 allocated $15,000, Resolution No. 03-014 allocated 100,000 and Resolution No. 03-
512 allocated $30,000. Approval of this Resolution will bring the total amount allocated to
$429,500.
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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c: Joe Arriola, City Manager
Elvi. G. Alonso, Agenda Coordinator