HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999 07 12 Consent Item A
COMMISSION AGENDA
ITEM A
Consent XX
Informational
Public Hearin
Re ular
Julv 12. 1999
Meeting
~EPT.
Authorization
REQUEST:
City Attorney requesting the Commission to increase the authorization for Attorney
Bruce Blackwell from $60,000 to $75,000.
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this agenda item is to maintain the services of Attorney Bruce Blackwell
for monitoring litigation between Jim Mikes and Carlton Fields.
CONSIDERA TIONS:
The Commission has previously authorized $60,000 for Bruce Blackwell to monitor
litigation between the City and Jim Mikes and to consult with the City on pre-litigation
issues related to resolution of development and land use issues related to Tuscawilla
Units 3&4, and the pending declaratory judgement between the City and GATX.
As part of the Federal lawsuit Settlement with Mikes the City assigned certain rights
related to the Carlton Fields law firm to Jim Mikes and agreed to cooperate with Mikes in
providing information related to the Carlton Fields and Mikes litigation. Additionally,
there is still work to be completed on GATX.
Currently, the litigation between Mikes and Carlton Fields is resulting in substantial time
with Mr. Blackwell answering Mikes' inquiries.
In order to comply with the Settlement Agreement related to Mikes vs. City of Winter
Springs, et al. and to continue our efforts to resolve issues with GA TX, additional
funding is required for Mr. Blackwell's services.
Therefore, staff is recommending that the Commission authorize legal fees for services
from Bruce Blackwell be increased from $60,000 to $75,000.
FUNDING:
Funding for this item will be taken from the Government Fund.
RECOMMENDATION:
City Attorney recommends that the authorization for Attorney Bruce Blackwell be raised
from $60,000 to $75,000.
ATTACHMENTS: None
COMMISISON ACTION:
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