Res No 159-10-13193RESOLUTION NO. 159-10-13193
A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of South
Miami, Florida, pursuant to Chapter 8A of the Code of Ordinances,
authorizing the reimbursement of legal fees to Vice Mayor Newman;
and providing an effective date.
WHEREAS, these charges before the Commission on Ethics were brought
against Vice Mayor Newman by Ajibola Balogun who is currently suing the City of
South Miami and Vice Mayor Newman in Circuit Court; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to grant this relief under our Code of Ordinances;
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WHEREAS, the League of Cities has now assumed the defense of both the
Ethics claim and the Circuit Court case.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The Mayor and City Commission declare that the sum of
$6,376.25 which constitute the balance of her fees and costs, be reimbursed to Vice
Mayor Newman for her ethics complaint.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon approval.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 3rd DAY OF August 2010.
A EST:
CITY CLERK
APPROVED: , .
COMMISSION VOTE- 4 -0
Mayor Stoddard:
Yea
Vice Mayor Newman:
Recused
Commissioner Palmer:
Yea
Commissioner Beasley:
Yea
Commissioner Harris:
Yea
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM
ANDS ICIENCY:
LAURENCE FEINGOLD
CITY ATTORNEY
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