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Resolution
File Number: 16-01117
City Hall
3500 Pan American
Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
EXPENDITURE OF ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS FOR THE ENGAGEMENT OF
OSCAR E. MARRERO, ESQ., AS CONFLICT COUNSEL, FOR THE
REPRESENTATION OF OFFICER JAVIER ORTIZ IN THE CASE OF FRANCOIS
ALEXANDRE VS. CITY OF MIAMI, ET AL., PENDING IN THE UNITED STATES
DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA, CASE NO.:
16 -CIV -23064; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE ACCOUNT NO.
50001.301001.545010.0000.00000.
WHEREAS, the retention of Oscar Marrero,Esq. in this matter provides continuity of
representation since Mr. Marrero is representing Officer Javier Ortiz as conflict counsel in a separate
matter;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The expenditure of attorneys' fees and costs for the engagement of Oscar E.
Marrero, Esq,, as conflict counsel, for the representation of Officer Javier Ortiz in the case of Francois
Alexandre vs. City of Miami, et al., pending in the United States District Court for the Southern District
of Florida, Case No.: 16 -CIV -23064; is authorized, with funds allocated from Account Number
50001.301001.545010.0000.00000.
Section 2. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature
of the Mayor. {1)
APP OVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
\ttTORIA MIENDEZ
CITY ATTORNEY . e 5 ,
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.
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