Item Coversheet
Town of Miami Lakes
Memorandum
To:Honorable Mayor and Councilmembers
From:Raul Gastesi, Town Attorney
Subject:Attorney's Report
Date:9/4/2018
Recommendation:

There are currently several matters being litigated by the Town of Miami Lakes. Some of these matters are being referred to our insurance carrier to mitigate the Town's legal expense. This report will highlight the active files, and a report of expenses incurred to date.

Background:

MICHAEL PIZZI JR. v. TOWN OF MIAMI LAKES
(Criminal Matter)

Additional fees have been incurred for the month of July in the amount of $900.00 dollars in this matter.

Cost Judgment: Court has granted the Town a judgement for costs incurred in this matter.

Executive Session: Legal requests an executive session.

EMINENT DOMAIN: It is recommended to hire the services of Lydecker Diaz for the possible purchase of certain real property.

GENERAL LITIGATION:

The following are current miscellaneous matters. There are several routine foreclosures currently being handled, however there are no significant expenditure to report. There are three general matters that are current, and remain from the previous month which include: that some of which include:

JUAN VALIENTE v. TOWN OF MIAMI LAKES:

Additional costs are likely. Litigation has progressed.

LEMKE v. TOWN OF MIAMI LAKES:

There has been no activity. Matter is undergoing settlement negotiations. There may be some expenditure as matter is wound up.