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Resolution R-25-0333
Legislation
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 17844 Final Action Date: 9/11/2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
PAYMENT OF ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED THIRTY-FOUR THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED DOLLARS
($34,400.00) TO BUSCHEL GIBBONS, P.A. AS REIMBURSEMENT FOR
LEGAL FEES IN THE CASE OF MONICA BUSTILLO, ERIC DENIS V. CITY OF
MIAMI, ET AL., CASE NO.: 24-CV-22462 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. provided legal representation for City of Miami
Police Officer Carolina Galvez, Officer Daniel Kerr, Officer Kassandra Mercado, and Officer
Marquis Williams ("Officers"), in the matter of Monica Bustillo, Eric Denis v. City of Miami, et al.,
Case No. 24-CV-22462-JB in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
WHEREAS, Buschel Gibbons, P.A. has 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. 1st 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 the amount not to exceed thirty-
four thousand four hundred dollars ($34,400.00) to Buschel Gibbons, P.A. inclusive of all
fees and costs, as reimbursement for legal fees in the Case, 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: 17844 Enactment Number: R-25-0333
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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