51 RESOLUTION NO. _____ _
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3 A Resolution calling upon Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi to reopen
4 the investigation into the Trump Institute and any affiliated entities and
5 individuals, appoint independent special counsel, and join the lawsuit filed
6 by the State of New York.
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8 WHEREAS, on August 25,2013, the Attorney General of the State of New York, Eric
9 Schneiderman, announced that he has filed a lawsuit against Donald Trump, The Trump
10 Entrepreneur Institute --formerly named Trump University LLC ("Trump University"), and
11 Michael Sexton, former President of Trump University for engaging in persistent fraudulent,
12 illegal and deceptive conduct in connection with the operation of Trump University; and
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14 WHEREAS, the wrongdoings are detailed in Attorney General Eric Schneiderman's
15 press release dated August 25,2013, attached as an exhibit to this resolution; and
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17 WHEREAS, in an April 29, 2016 article in the Orlando Sentinel, Democrats have
18 scolded Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi for not doing more to help the case against Trump
19 University, since she has joined lawsuits brought by other states, including actions against the
20 Affordable Care Act and a ruling allowing the Environmental Protection Agency to enforce a
21 cleanup plan for Chesapeake Bay; and
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23 WHEREAS, the Washington Post reported on March 22, 2016, that Trump campaign
24 aides admitted that one of Mr. Trump's charities made a donation to Florida Attorney General
25 Pam Bondi's campaign; and
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27 WHEREAS, when asked whether Mrs. Bondi planned to give back the $25,000
28 donation or give it to charity, Bondi spokesperson Whitney Ray referred a reporter to Bondi
29 campaign aides, who apparently did not respond, according to the Orlando Sentinel article; and
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31 NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
32 COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA:
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34 Section 1. The City Commission hereby calls upon Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi
35 to reopen the investigation into the Trump Institute, and any affiliated entities and individuals,
36 join the case filed by the Attorney General of the State of N ew York against Donald Trump,
37 The Trump Entrepreneur Institute --formerly named Trump University LLC ("Trump
38 University"), and Michael Sexton, former President of Trump University, and appoint
39 independent counsel to pursue the case.
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41 Section 2. The City Commission does further direct the City Clerk to send copies of this
42 Resolution to the Governor, his Cabinet, and all members of the Florida Legislature.
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44 Section 3. Severability. If any section clause, sentence, or phrase of this resolution is
45 for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the holding
46 shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this resolution.
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Section 4. Effective Date. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon
adoption by vote of the City Commission.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this __ day of _____ , 2016.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM,
LANGUAGE, LEGALITY AND
EXECUTION THEREOF
CITY ATTORNEY
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APPROVED:
MAYOR
COMMISSION VOTE:
Mayor Stoddard:
Vice Mayor Welsh:
Commissioner Harris:
Commissioner Edmond:
Commissioner Liebman: