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File Number: 04-01445 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY THE SUM OF $220,000 TO THE LAW OFFICE
OF MANUEL CASABIELLE, P.A., IN FULL SETTLEMENT OF ANY AND ALL
CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY OF MIAMI, ITS OFFICERS,
AGENTS AND SERVANTS, FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS INCURRED
FOR THE REPRESENTATION OF POLICE OFFICER RALPH FUENTES, IN THE
CASE OF THE UNITED STATES VS. ACUNA, ET AL. IN THE UNITED STATES
DISTRICT COURT, CASE NO. 01-208-CR-GOLD; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM
THE CITY OF MIAMI SELF-INSURANCE AND INSURANCE TRUST FUND, INDEX
CODE NO. 515001.624401.6.652.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The Director of Finance is authorized to pay the sum of $220,000 to the Law Office of
Manuel Casabielle, P.A., in full settlement of any and all claims and demands against the City of
Miami, its officers, agents and servants, for attorneys' fees and costs incurred for the representation of
Police Officer Ralph Fuentes, in the case of the United States vs. Acuna, et al. in the United States
District Court, Case No. 01-208-CR-GOLD, with funds allocated from the City of Miami Self -Insurance
and Insurance Trust Fund, Index Code No. 516001.624401.6.652.
Section 2. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{1}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS
JORGE L. FERNANDEZ
CITY ATTORNEY
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 Commission.
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