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RESOLUTION NO. _______________________ 1
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A Resolution instructing the City Manager to sign a n addendum to contract 3
with Thomas F. Pepe, Esquire, to provide legal services as the City Attorney 4
for the City of South Miami. 5
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Whereas, Article II, Section 7, A., 2. of the Charter of the City of South Miami 7
establishes the office of City Attorney; and 8
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Whereas, the City Attorney is appointed by and serves at the will and pleasure of the City 10
Commission; and 11
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Whereas, the City entered into a contract with Thomas F. Pepe for legal services as the 13
City Attorney for South Miami on March 15, 2011 for a three-year term, expiring on March 15, 14
2014; and 15
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Whereas, the City extended Thomas F. Pepe's City Attorney contract to and including 17
May 15, 2014; and 18
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Whereas, the City extended Thomas F. Pepe's contract to and including, April 16, 2017 20
and again to and including April 16, 2018; and 21
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Whereas, Thomas F. Pepe is an expert in City, County and Local Government law, as 23
certified by The Florida Bar Association; and 24
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Whereas, the City of South Miami desires to extend Mr. Pepe’s City Attorney contract to 26
and including April 16, 2019. 27
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY 29
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA THAT: 30
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Section I: . The City Manager is hereby instructed to sign an addendum to the contract 32
between the City of South Miami and Thomas F. Pepe, Esquire, as the City Attorney, for legal 33
services to be provided to the City of South Miami by Thomas F. Pepe, Esquire, extending the 34
term of the contract to and including April 16, 2019. 35
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Section 2. Severability. If any section clause, sentence, or phrase of this resolution is for 37
any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the holding shall 38
not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this resolution. 39
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Section 3. Effective Date. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon 41
adoption by vote of the City Commission. 42
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this ____ day of _____________, 2018. 45
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CITY CLERK MAYOR 6
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READ AND APPROVED AS TO
FORM, LANGUAGE, LEGALITY AND
EXECUTION
EXECUTION THEREOF:
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CITY ATTORNEY
COMMISSION VOTE:
Mayor Stoddard:
Vice Mayor Harris:
Commissioner Welsh:
Commissioner Liebman:
Commissioner Gil:
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