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Resolution: R-13-0321
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 13-01048 Final Action Date: 9/12/2013
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT
OF ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS, IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $25,000, TO
RONALD J. COHEN, P.A., AS REIMBURSEMENT FOR LEGAL FEES FOR
DEFENDING OFFICER ODNEY BELFORT IN THE MATTER OF GERALD LELIEVE
VS. MANUEL OROSA, ETAL., UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CASE NO.
10-23677-CIV-ALTONAGA; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT NO.
05002.301001.545000.0000.00000
WHEREAS, Attorney Ronald J. Cohen seeks payment of his firm's attorney's fees and costs
resulting from his representation of Officer Odney Belfort in post -trial proceedings arising in the matter
of Gerald Lelieve vs. Manuel Orosa, et al., United States District Court Case No. 10-
23677-Civ-Altonaga; and
WHEREAS, the Office of the City Attorney has investigated the claim for attorney's fees and costs
and recommends that said claim for attorney's fees and costs be settled for the sum of $25,000;
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 fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. Payment of attorney's fees and costs, in the total amount of $25,000, to Ronald J.
Cohen, P.A., as reimbursement for attorney's fees and costs for the defense of Officer Odney Belfort
in the matter of Gerald Lelieve vs. Manuel Orosa, et al., United States District Court Case No.
10-CIV-Altonaga, with funds allocated from Account No. 05002.301001.545000.0000.00000, is
authorized.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{1}
Footnotes:
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File Number: 13-01048 Enactment Number: R-13-0321
{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.
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