Res. No. 114-00-11007RESOLUTION NO.114-00-11007
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA.RELATING TO CONSULTING LABOR
SERVICES:REQUESTING AN EXTENSION OFAN OPEN PURCHASE
ORDER FOR ACCOUNT NUMBER 001-1500-514-3440 FOR CONSULTING -
LABOR SERVICES TO THE FIRM OF WEISS.SEROTA,HELFMAN.
PASTORIZA AND GUEDES,P.A.;INAN AMOUNT NOT EXCEEDING
$5,000.00.
WHEREAS,theCity of SouthMiamirequireslegalcounselon matters related tolabor
laws;and
WHEREAS,theCity of SouthMiamiisintheprocess of revisingthecurrentPersonnel
Rulesand Regulations andseeksthe assistance of legalcounselto ensure thatall applicable laws
andregulationsareadheredto;andtoensurethattheCityisappraised of bestpracticesbeing
usedby other municipalities;and
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI:
Section 1.TheCity Commission hereby authorizes theCity Manager to increase the
open purchase order inan amount notto exceed $5,000 from Account Number #001-1500-514-
3440,Consulting -Labor forthefirm of Weiss,Serota.Helfman.Pastoriza and Guedes.P.A
Section 2.This resolution shalltakeeffect immediately upon approval.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of May
ATTEST:APPROVED:
.2000.
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CityClerk
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
Mayor
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COMMISSION VOTE:5-0
Mayor Robaina:Yea
Vice Mayor Feliu:Yea
Commissioner Bethel:Yea
Commissioner Russell:Yea
Commissioner Wiscombe:Yea
To:Mayor and Commission
From:Charles Scurr
City Manager
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
Date:May 16,2000
Agenda Item #1 •••
Legal Services Consulting -Labor:
Weiss,Serota,Helfman,Pastoriza and
Guedes,P.A.
REQUEST
Thepurpose of thismemorandumistorequesttheextensionofanOpenPurchaseOrderforthe
firm of Weiss,Serota,Helfman,Pastorizaand Guedes,P.A;forLaborConsultingServicesinan
amount not to exceed $5,000.00.
BACKGROUND ANALYSIS
TheCity of SouthMiamihas traditionally usedoutsidelaborcounselto provide legalandbest
practicessupportonmattersrelatedtolaborlaws.TheCityisalsointheprocess of revising
currentPersonnelRulesandRegulationsandthereforeseekstheassistance of legalcounselto
ensurethatallapplicablelawsandregulationsareadheredtoandalsotoensurethattheCityis
appraised of bestpracticesthatarebeingusedbyothersimilarmunicipalities.
The selected firm,Weiss,Serota,Helfman,Pastoriza and Guedes,P.A.services have been used
underanexistingcontractthatwasapprovedunderResolutionNo.255-98-10523onSeptember
01,1998.Thefirmhasprovidedexcellentlegalsupportforlabornegotiationsandspecialized
personnelmatters.TheCityhasthecontinuingneedfortheseservices.Additionalsupportwill
alsobe needed later thisfiscalyearwhenlabor negotiations commence.
TheexpenditureswillbechargedtoAccount 001-1500-514-3440;consulting-LaborServices,
which has a fund balance of $5,000.00.
RECOMMENDATION
Approval is recommended.
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