HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemo - Office of the City AttorneyCITY OF MIAMI
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
MEMORANDUM
TO:
The Honorable Mayor and Members of tleC fy Commission
FROM: Julie O. Bru, City Attorme��)
DATE: June 29, 2012 •
RE: Payment of Attorney fees to fo ner Assistant City Attorney Charles Mays.
Florida Bar Case No. 2006-7 ,063(11N)
File No. 12-00746
The attached proposed resolution authorizes payment of former Assistant City Attorney
Charles Mays' attorley's fees and costs, incurred during the successful defense of charges
brought against him by the Florida Bar.
The Florida Supreme Court held that Public Officials are entitled to legal
representation at the public expense to defend themselves against litigation arising from the
performance of their official duties while serving a public purpose. The entitlement to
attorney's fees arises independent of statute, ordinance, or charter'`.
.Funds, in the amount of.$73,35,0 are available from the Non Departmental Account No.
00001.980000.531010.0.0.
Attachment(s)
cc: Johnny Martinez, P.E., City Manager
Eivi Gallastegui, Agenda Coordinator
'-T-homber-v:-C-ityof-Fort Walton -Beach;, 568 So.2d 914-(Fla--1-990)
Lomelo v. City of Sunrise, 423 So.2d 974 (Fla. 4th DCA 1982).
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