Res No 004-17-14805RESOLUTION NO.:004-17-14805
A Resolution consenting to potential conflict between outside counsel,
Brett Schneider,and attorneys in the firm of Weiss Serota Helfman Cole
&Bierman,P.L.and concerning Mr.Schneider's representation of the
City of South Miami on labor-related matters.
WHEREAS,the City Attorney hasthe authority to hire outside counsel in labor
related matters;and
WHEREAS,Brett Schneider,of law firm Weiss Serota Helfman Cole &Bierman,
P.L.("Weiss Serota"),isan attorney certified by the Florida Bar asa specialist in labor
related matters;and
WHEREAS,other attorneys inthe Weiss Serota firm represent developers and other
clients who may conduct business with the City of South Miami ("City");and
WHEREAS,there isa technical conflict of interest with hiring a firm that has some
attorneys in the firm who represent the City and other attorneys who represent developers
and other entities that may have an adverse interest to that of the City;and
WHEREAS,the Florida Bar has rules allowing for Mr.Schneider to represent the
City in labor matters under the circumstances described above,provided that the City
consents to the potential conflict.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,THAT:
Section 1.The interests of the clients of Weiss Serota Helfman Cole &Bierman,P.L.,
asmayexistorbecomeevidentduringthecourse of Mr.Brett Schneider's representation of the
City,maybeadversetotheinterest of theCity.Notwithstandingthesepossibilities,theCityhas
determinedthatitisinitsownintereststohaveMr.BrettSchneiderrepresenttheCityprovided
he,personally,doesnotrepresent,orhaveanycontactwith,anyclientswhohavean interest that
isadversetotheCity,ordiscussanymatterswithanyotherattorneysinhisfirmwhorepresent
suchclient.Accordingly,theCityagreesthatotherattorneysinthefirm of WeissSerota
HelfmanCole&Bierman,P.L.mayrepresentotherclientswhoseinterestareormaybeadverse
tothatoftheCity,providedthatMr.Brett Schneider doesnothaveany relationship,orallowany
information thathegainsfromhis representation oftheCitytobeshared,withanyotherclients
ofhisorofhis firm.TheCityalsoagreestowaiveanyconflictofinterestarisingoutof,and
thattheCitydoesnotandwillnot object to,representationbyotherattorneysintheWeissSerota
Helfman Cole &Bierman,P.L.firm under the circumstances and in the matters described
herein.
Section2.Severability.Ifanysection,clause,sentence,orphrase of thisresolutionis
foranyreasonheldinvalidor unconstitutional byacourtof competent jurisdiction,this holding
shallnotaffectthevalidityoftheremainingportionsofthisresolution.
Res.No.004-17-14805
Section 3.Effective Date:This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this1_7thday of January 2017.
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APPROVED:
iPPROVED ASTOFORM,COMMISSION VOTE:5-0
AND Mayor Stoddard:yea
Vice Mayor Welsh:Yea
Commissioner Edmond:yea
Commissioner Liebman:Yea
Commissioner Harris:Yea
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