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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). 323556