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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
MEMORANDUM
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TO: Mayor and Mem + rs of the Pity Commission
FROM: Jorge L. Fernan+ez t ttorney�t;*
DATE: January 31, 206
RE: City Commission Meeting — February 9, 2006
Proposed Resolution authorizing continued engagement of Cole, Scott & Kissane,
P.A., in connection with the cases of Eva Nagymihaly, et al. v. City of Miami,
Case No. 98-11208 CA 01, Adorno & Yoss, LLP. v. City of Miami, Case No. 05-
7900 CA 24, and Masztal, et al. v. City of Miami, et al., Case No. 05-2117 CA 22.
(File No. 06-00119)
The attached legislation has been prepared for placement on the February 9, 2006,
City Commission Agenda. The Resolution authorizes the expenditure of attorney's fees and
costs, in an amount approved by the City Attorney, for the engagement of Cole, Scott &
Kissane, P.A., in connection with the cases of Eva Nagymihaly, et al. v. City of Miami, Case
No. 98-11208 CA 01, Adorno & Yoss, LLP. v. City of Miami, Case No. 05-7900 CA 24, and
Masztal, et al. v. City of Miami, et al., Case No. 05-2117 CA 22.
As you may recall, this matters involve the class action challenge to the Fire Fee.
Currently, the City is litigating whether the 2004 Settlement should be set aside. To date, outside
counsel has incurred close to the $200,000 previously approved. We anticipate fees exceeding at
least $700,000 before this matter is concluded.
W 1265: WRB
Attachment(s)
c: Joe Arriola, City Manager
Elvi G. Alonso, Agenda Coordinator