HomeMy WebLinkAboutcover memoCITY OF MIAMI
CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
MEMORANDUM
003.
TO: Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Alejandro Vilarello
City Attorney
DATE: June 30, 2004
RE: Proposed Resolution for City Commission Meeting — July 8, 2004
Continued engagement of the law firm of Akerman, Senterfitt & Eidson
for representation of City of Miami 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. 04-00662)
The attached proposed Resolution seeks authorization for continued engagement of the
law firm of Akerman, Senterfitt & Eidson for representation of the City of Miami 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
by the City Attorney. As a result of the jury's verdict at trial, a conflict of interest between
the City and the Officer arose requiring the retention of outside counsel for both parties.
Funds will be allocated from the City of Miami Self -Insurance and Insurance Trust
Fund, Index Code No. 515001.624401.6.661
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c: Joe Arriola, City Manager
Elvi G. Alonso, Agenda Coordinator