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Resolution R-24-0490
Legislation
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 17004 Final Action Date: 12/12/2024
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
PAYMENT OF ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED FORTY SEVEN THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS
($47,250.00) TO BUSCHEL GIBBONS, P.A. AS REIMBURSEMENT FOR
LEGAL FEES IN THE CASE OF JANE DOE V. CITY OF MIAMI, ET AL., CASE
NO.: 23-CV-23712-RNS IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT
NO. 50001.301001.545010.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, Buschel Gibbons, P.A. ("Counsel") provided legal representation for City of
Miami Police Officer Johanna Garcia ("Officer") in the matter of Jane Doe v. City of Miami, et al.,
Case No. 23-CV-23712-RNS in the United States District Court Southern District of Florida; and
WHEREAS, Counsel have asserted a claim for fees incurred in the representation of the
Officers; and
WHEREAS, Florida law recognizes that a public official may be entitled to legal
representation at public expense in order to defend himself/herself against litigation arising out
of the performance of his/her official duties. See Thornber v. City of Fort Walton Beach, 568 So.
2d 914 (Fla. 1990); see also Maloy v. Board of County Commissioners of Leon County, 946 So.
2d 1260 (Fla. 1 st DCA 2007);
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 if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. Payment of attorneys' fees and costs in an amount not to exceed forty
seven thousand two hundred fifty dollars ($47,250.00) to Buschel Gibbons, P.A. inclusive of
all fees and costs, as reimbursement for legal fees in the Cases is authorized.'
Section 3. Funds are to be allocated from Account No.
50001.301001.545010.0000.00000.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
1 The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal requirements that may be
imposed, including but not limited to, those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City Code
provisions.
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File ID: 17004 Enactment Number: R-24-0490
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ge Wy j ng III, C1ty ttor -y 12/3/2024
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