Res No 127-20-15567RESOLUTION NO. 127-20-15567
A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commissioners of the City of South
Miami to approve the City Attorney hiring outside counsel specializing in
Labor and Employment Law to represent the City during arbitration
proceedings.
WHEREAS, there are currently matters that began as internal investigations within the
Police Department and moved through the grievance procedure as outlined in the Collective
Bargaining Agreement between the City of South Miami and the Fraternal Order of Police; and
WHEREAS, requests for arbitration have been filed in the actions.
WHERAS, expertise in Labor and Employment Law is crucial to the City's success
during the arbitration proceedings.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
IISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true and they
are incorporated into this resolution by reference as if set forth in full herein.
Section 2. The City of South Miami Mayor and Commission hereby approve the City
Attorney hiring outside counsel specializing in Labor and Employment Law to represent the City
during arbitration proceedings.
Section 3. Corrections. Conforming language or technical scrivener -type corrections
may be made by the City Attorney for any conforming amendments to be incorporated into the
final resolution for signature.
Section 4. Severability. If any section clause, sentence, or phrase of this resolution is for
any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the holding shall
not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this resolution.
Section 5. Effective Date. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon
adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6'h day of October, 2020.
ATTEST: APPR EED:
CITV�CLERX MAYOR
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Res. No. 127-20-15567
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM,
LANGUAGE, LEGALITY AND
EXECUTT_ON THE.
CITY ATTORNEY
COMMISSION VOTE: 5-0
Mayor Philips:
Yea
Vice Mayor Welsh:
Yea
Commissioner Harris:
Yea
Commissioner Liebman:
Yea
Commissioner Gil:
Yea
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Agenda Rem No:3.
City Commission Agenda Item Report
Meeting Date: October 6, 2020
Submitted by: Samantha Fraga-Lopez
Submitting Department: City Manager
Item Type: Resolution
Agenda Section:
Subject:
A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commissioners of the City of South Miami to approve the City Attorney hiring
outside counsel specializing in Labor and Employment Law to represent the City during arbitration proceedings.
3/5 (City Manager)
Suggested Action:
Attachments:
Reso to Hire Outside Counsel re Arbitration.doc