RESOLUTION 92-20470 RESOLUTION NO. 92-20470
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH, FLORIDA, REQUESTING THAT IN LITIGATION MATTERS IN
WHICH THE CITY ATTORNEY, PURSUANT TO CITY CHARTER, STATE
LAW, AND CHAPTER 4, RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT, OF THE
RULES REGULATING THE FLORIDA BAR ADVISES THAT A CONFLICT
EXISTS BETWEEN CO-DEFENDANTS, THE CITY COMMISSION SHALL
CONSIDER WHETHER OR NOT TO CONFIRM THE CITY ATTORNEY'S
DECISION THAT THE CITY IS LEGALLY OBLIGATED TO ALLOW
SEPARATE COUNSEL FOR SAID CO-DEFENDANTS.
WHEREAS, there is an increased number of cases in which both
the City and one or more City officials or employees are named as
defendants; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission requests that the City Attorney
secure the prior confirmation of the City Commission prior to
allowing separate counsel for City officials or employees in such
cases upon a demonstration by the City Attorney that pursuant to
law,a conflict exists between such defendants allowing the City
Official or Employee to have separate counsel .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA that in litigation matters in
which the City Attorney, pursuant to City Charter, State Law, and
Chapter 4 , Rules of Professional Conduct, of the Rules Regulating
the Florida Bar advises that a conflict exists between co-
defendants, the City Commission shall consider whether or not to
confirm the City Attorney' s Decision that the City is legally
obligated to allow separate counsel for said co-defendants.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 4th day o March , 1992 .
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Requesting that in litigation matters in
which the City Attorney, pursuant to City
Charter, State Law, and Chapter 4, Rules
of Professional Conduct, of the rules
regulating the Florida Bar advises that a
conflict exists between Co-Defendants, the
City Commission shall consider whether or
not to confirm the City Attorney's decision
that the City is legally obligated to
allow separate counsel for said
Co-Defendants.