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FROM: Alejandro
City Att
DATE: June
RE: Proposed esolution for City Commission Meeting — June 24, 2004
Engage ent of the law offices of Ronald J. Cohen for representation of
Officer Acquiles Carmona in the case of Ruben Ortiz vs. City of Miami, et
al., in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, Case No.
00-3533-CIV-GOLD. (File No. 04-00669).
The attached proposed Resolution seeks authorization for engagement of the law offices
of Ronald J. Cohen for representation of Officer Acquiles Carmona in the case of Ruben
Ortiz vs. City of Miami, et al., in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida,
Case No. 00-3533-CIV-GOLD, in the amount of $40,000 plus costs as approved byCity
the
Attorney. As a result of the jury's verdict at trial, a conflict of interest between the Cit
the Officer arise requiring the retention of outside counsel for both parties. Y and
Funds will be allocated from the City of Miami Self -Insurance and Ins
Fund, Index Code No. 515001.624401.6.661 urance Trust
CITY OF MIAMI
CITY A TORNEY'S OFFICE
MORANDUM
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c; Joe Arriola, City Manager
Elvi G. Alonso, Agenda Coordinator