HomeMy WebLinkAboutLegislationCity of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
City Hall
3500 Pan American
Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www:m arnigov.com
File Number: 14-00283 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
EXPENDITURE OF ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $7,500,00 FOR THE ENGAGEMENT OF JORGE SANCHEZ-GALARRAGA
AS OUTSIDE CONFLICT COUNSEL, FOR THE REPRESENTATION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BUILDING DEPARTMENT AND STAFF, ON LEGAL MATTERS IN
CONNECTION WITH INJUNCTIONS AND APPEALS FILED BY THE OWNERS OF
UNSAFE STRUCTURES UNDER THE APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE
BUILDING CODE AND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
AMENDED, RELATING TO BUILDING/DEMOLITON MATTERS; ALLOCATING
FUNDS FROM THE NON -DEPARTMENTAL ACCOUNT NO.
00001.980000.531010, 0000.00000.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The expenditure of attorney's fees and costs in an amount not to exceed $7,500.00, for
the engagement of Jorge Sanchez-Galarraga as outside conflict counsel for the representation of the
City of Miami Building Department and staff, on legal matters in connection with injunctions and
appeals filed by the owners of unsafe structures under the applicable provisions of the Building Code
and the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, is authorized, with funds allocated from the
Non -Departmental Account No. 00001980000,531010.000000000.
Section 2. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{1 }
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
VICtFORIA MFINDEZ
CITY ATTORNEY
Footnotes
{1 } If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten (10) 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.
City of Miami Page 1 of 1 File Id:.14-00283 (Version: 1) Printed On: 3/17/2014