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Resolution: R-08-0244
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 08-00495 Final Action Date: 5/8/2008
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE TO PAY ATTORNEY BARRY R. LERNER, SUBJECT TO
THE CONDITIONS IMPOSED BY CHAPTER 440, FLORIDA STATUTES, THE
TOTAL SUM OF $43,522.87, IN FULL SETTLEMENT OF ALL CLAIMS FOR
ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS ALLEGED AGAINST THE CITY OF MIAMI, ITS
OFFICERS, AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES, RESULTING FROM HIS
REPRESENTATION OF FORMER CITY EMPLOYEE CHARLES G. WYNN;
ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE SELF-INSURANCE AND INSURANCE TRUST
FUND, INDEX CODE NO. 05002.301001.524000.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, Attorney Barry R. Lerner, seeks payment of attorney's fees and costs resulting from
his representation of former employee Charles G. Wynn who alleged various dates of accident in the
course and scope of his employment, and who filed claims against the City of Miami, in the Division of
Administrative Hearings, Office of the Judges of Compensation Claims; and
WHEREAS, the Office of the City Attorney has investigated these accidents and claims pursuant
to Sections 18-221 through 18-232 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida as amended and has
determined that Barry R. Lerner is entitled to payment of attorney's fees and costs by the City of
Miami, and recommend that said claims for attorney's fees and costs be settled for the sum of
$43,522.87;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by
reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The Director of Finance is authorized to pay Attorney Barry R. Lerner subject to the
conditions imposed by Chapter 440, Florida Statutes, the total sum of $43,522.87, in full settlement of
any and all claims for attorney's fees and costs, alleged against the City of Miami, its officers, agents
and employees, for his representation of former City employee Charles Wynn, with funds allocated
from the Self -Insurance and Insurance Trust Fund, Index Code No.
05002.301001.524000.0000.00000.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{1}
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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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