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Resolution: R-08-0098
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 08-00184 Final Action Date: 2/28/2008
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
EXPENDITURE OF ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS, IN AN AMOUNT APPROVED
BY THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR THE ENGAGEMENT OF THE LAW FIRM OF COLE,
SCOTTAND KISSANE, P.A., TO PROVIDE SPECIAL COUNSEL SERVICES TO
FORMER CITY MANAGERS HOWARD V. GARY, CESAR H. ODIO, AND DONALD
WARSHAW, IN THE CASE OF JERRY FRANK TOWNSEND, ET AL V. CITY OF
MIAMI, ETAL., CASE NO. 03-21072-CIV-JORDAN, AND REQUIRING THE CITY
ATTORNEY TO REPORT TO THE CITY COMMISSION ON A MONTHLY BASIS THE
AMOUNT OF FEES AND COSTS INCURRED TO DATE.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The expenditure of attorney's fees and costs, in an amount approved by the City
Attorney, for the engagement of the law firm of Cole, Scott and Kissane, P.A., to provide special
counsel services to former City Managers Howard V. Gary, Cesar H. Odio, and Donald Warshaw, in
the case of Jerry Frank Townsend, et al v. City of Miami, et al., Case No. 03-21072-CIV-Jordan, and
the requirement that the City Attorney to report to the City Commission on a monthly basis the amount
of fees and costs incurred to date, is authorized.
Section 2. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature
of the Mayor.{1}
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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