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RESOLUTION NO. 21-9832
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE PENDING AND
FUTURE INVOICES FOR CITY ATTORNEY LEGAL
EXPENDITURES; PROVIDING FOR CORRECTION OF
SCRIVENERS' ERRORS; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, pursuant Section 3.7 of the City of Opa-Locka's Code of Ordinances,
the City Attorney reports directly to the City Commission; and
WHEREAS, currently, all billing statements for legal fees are reviewed and signed
off on by the City Attorney with the exception of the billing statements for the City
Attorney's office which are reviewed and approved by the City Manager before submittal
to the State of Florida; and
WHEREAS, for reasons of efficiency, the City Manager and City Attorney have
requested that City Commission authorize the City Manager to approve all pending and
future legal expenditures from the Law Office of Burnadette Norris -Weeks, P.A., to
include invoices 2019-01941 and 2019-01942; and
WHEREAS, approval by the City Manager of billing statements from the Law
Office of Norris -Weeks, P.A. is in the best interest of the City of Opa-Locka, FL.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Adoption of Representations. The above recitals are true and correct and
are incorporated into this Resolution by reference.
Section 2. Authorizing the City Manager to Approve. The City Commission hereby
authorizes the City Manager to approve pending and future invoices for city legal
expenditures from Burnadette Norris -Weeks, P.A., unless otherwise determined by the
City Commission.
Section 3. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon
adoption and is subject to the approval of the Governor or his designee.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 13th day of January, 2021.
Resolution No. 21-9832
Matthew A. Pigatt, Mayor
ATTEST:
(QA%\
a Flores, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
et oris-Weeks, P.A.
City Attorney,
Moved by: COMMISSIONER BURKE
Seconded by: COMMISSIONER WILLIAMS
VOTE: 5-0
Commissioner Burke YES
Commissioner Davis YES
Commissioner Taylor YES
Vice -Mayor Williams YES
Mayor Pigatt YES