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RESOLUTION NO. 22-9954
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, TERMINATING CITY
MANAGER JOHN E. PATE; PROVIDING FOR
INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on or about August 23, 2019, the City Commission appointed
John E. Pate as the City Manager; and
WHEREAS, the City finds that it is in the best interest of the City to terminate
the City Manager without cause; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to provide reasonable notice to the City Manager
of the termination of not less than ten (10) days, as provided in the September 25,
2019 contract between John E. Pate and the City of Opa-Locka; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to terminate employment of the
City Manager effective 12:00 AM on February 1, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to place the City Manager on
administrative leave from the date of passage of this resolution up until 12:00 AM on
February 1, 2022; and
WHEREAS, for purposes of this resolution, "administrative leave" shall be
defined as leave with pay where the City Manager does not have any obligation to
exercise any duty or responsibilities on behalf of the City of Opa-Locka; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that this resolution shall serve as
written notice to the City Manager of termination. The City Clerk is hereby
authorized to send any additional notices as may be required.
Resolution No. 22-9954
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF OPA LOCKA, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Recitals. The recitals to the preamble herein are incorporated by
reference.
Section 2. Termination of City Manager. The City Commission hereby
terminates City Manager, John E. Pate, without cause, and with an effective date of
12:00 AM February 1, 2022.
Section 3. Scrivener's Errors. Sections of this Resolution may be renumbered
or re -lettered and corrections of typographical errors which do not affect the intent
may be authorized by the City Attorney or designee, without need of public hearing
by filing a corrected copy of the same with the City Clerk.
Section 4. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect immediately.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14TH day of January, 202
ATTEST:
a Flores, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY
Burnadette'KIorris- eeks, P.A.
Veronica Williams, Mayor
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Resolution No. 22-9954
Moved by: Vice Mayor Taylor
Seconded by: Commissioner Dominguez
VOTE: 4-1
Commissioner Bass: YES
Commissioner Davis: NO
Commissioner Dominguez: YES
Vice -Mayor Taylor: YES
Mayor Williams: YES
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