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File Number: 13-00411 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY
ATTORNEY TO SEEK MODIFICATION OF THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
ENTERED INTO IN THE CASE OF MICHAEL POTTINGER, ET AL. VS. CITY OF
MIAMI, IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, SOUTHERN' DISTRICT OF
FLORIDA, CASE NO.: 88-2406-CIV-MORENO; AND AUTHORIZING THE
EXPENDITURE OF ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS FOR THE ENGAGEMENT OF
THOMAS SCOTT, ESQ.; OF THE LAW FIRM OF COLE, SCOTT &. KISSANE, FOR
REPRESENTATION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI (ALONG WITH THE CITY
ATTORNEY), IN THE MODIFICATION PROCEEDINGS HEREIN SPECIFIED;
ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE NON -DEPARTMENTAL ACCOUNT CODE NO.
00001.980000.531010.0000.00000.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City Attorney is directed to seek modification of the Settlement Agreement entered
into in the case of Michael Pottinger, et al. v. City of Miami, in the United States District Court,
Southern District of Florida, Case No.: 88-2406-Civ-Moreno.
Section 2. The expenditure of attorney's fees and costs for the engagement of Thomas Scott,
Esq., of the Law Firm of Cole, Scott & Kissane, for the representation of the City of Miami (along with
the City Attorney), in the modification proceedings herein specified, is authorized, with funds allocated
from the Non -Departmental Account Code No. 00001.980000.531010.0000.00000.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{1}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JULIE O. BRU
CITY ATTORNEY
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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