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Enactment Number: R-17-0454
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 2895
Revision:
File Type: Resolution
File Name: Authorize Engagement of Outside Counsel - Opioid
Medication
Status: ADOPTED
Controlling Body: City Commission
Introduced: 8/25/2017
Requesting Dept: Commissioners and Mayor Final Action Date: 9/28/2017
Title: A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
ATTORNEY TO ENGAGE OUTSIDE COUNSEL, ON A CONTINGENT FEE BASIS, ON
TERMS TO BE NEGOTIATED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY, TO REPRESENT THE CITY
OF MIAMI ("CITY") IN VIABLE LEGAL ACTIONS AGAINST THE MANUFACTURERS
AND/OR DISTRIBUTORS OF PRESCRIPTION OPIATES IN AN EFFORT TO
RECOVER DAMAGES ASSOCIATED WITH THE EXPENDITURE OF CITY
RESOURCES IN COMBATING THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC WITHIN THE CITY.
Sponsor(s): Commissioner Francis Suarez
Notes:
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Attachments:
History of Legislative File:
Revision: Acting Body:
Date: Action: Result:
Legislative Division
Barnaby L. Min
Victoria Mendez
City Commission
City Commission
Mayor's Office
City Clerk's Office
9/19/2017
9/19/2017
9/19/2017
9/28/2017
9/28/2017
10/5/2017
10/5/2017
Legislative Division Review
Deputy City Attorney Review
Approved as to Form and
Correctness
Meeting
ADOPTED
Signed by the Mayor
Signed and Attested by the City
Clerk
Completed
Completed
Completed
Completed
Passed
Completed
Completed
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