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97-13-13915
A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to hire outside counsel who specializes in
municipal charters to aid the charter review committee in their duties.
WHEREAS, the City's Charter Review Committee voted in favor of seeking commission
approval to retain outside counsel; and
WHEREAS, the City's Charter Review Committee believes that extensive revision should be
made to the City Charter and that the Committee would benefit from advice of outside counsel
experienced in the creation of municipal charters in Miami -Dade County; and
WHEREAS, the City's Charter Review Committee believes that outside counsel will serve the
Committee concerning
the various options for
placing multiple amendments to the existing Charter on the
ballot and to avoid any
possible
conflicts with
sitting City Staff; and
WHEREAS, the City's Charter Review Committee believes that the cost of legal services should
not exceed $5,000; and.
WHEREAS,
the City Charter, at Art.
III, Section 5,
Subsection H and Florida Statute, Section
287.057, provide that
competitive solicitations
for legal services are not required.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City Manager is authorized to hire outside legal counsel who is experienced in
drafting municipal charters for municipalities located in Miami -Dade County and in the drafting of ballot
referenda concerning the amending of municipal charters either on an hourly or flat fee bases, for an
amount not to exceed $5,000. The payment sball be made from account number 001 - 1500 -514 -3410 with
a current balance of $165,666.
Section 2. Severability. If any section, clause, sentence, or phrase of this resolution is for any
reason held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, this holding shall not affect
the validity of the remaining portions of this resolution.
Section 3. Effective Date. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon enactment.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 7th day of May
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COMMISSION VOTE:
Mayor Stoddard:
Vice Mayor Liebman:
Commissioner Harris:
Commissioner Newman:
Commissioner Welsh:
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Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea