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File Number: 05-01098 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE TO ISSUE A CHECK
PAYABLE TO THE TRUST ACCOUNT OF RONALD J. COHEN, P.A., IN THE
AMOUNT OF $79,667.50, IN FULL SETTLEMENT OF ANY AND ALL CLAIMS
FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS FOR THE REPRESENTATION OF
POLICE OFFICER JORGE GARCIA, BY JOHN W. THORNTON, ESQUIRE, IN
THE CASE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA VS. JESUS AGUERO, ET
AL., UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, CASE NO. 02-20174-CR-ALTONAGA;
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 the Department of Finance is authorized to issue a check payable to the
Trust Account of Ronald J. Cohen, P.A., in the amount of $79,667.50, in full settlement of any and all
claims for attorneys' fees and costs incurred for the representation of Police Officer Jorge Garcia, by
John W. Thornton, Esquire, in the case of the United States of America vs. Jesus Aguero, et al., United
States District Court, Case No. 02-20174-CR-ALTONAGA, with funds allocated from the City of Miami
Self -Insurance and Insurance Trust Fund, Index Code No. 515001.624401.6.652.
Section 2. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{1}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JOKE L. FE
CITY ACTOR
NANDEZ'11-•'.,
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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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