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RESOLUTION NO. 22-9959
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, AMENDING
SIGNATORIES FOR VARIOUS BANK ACCOUNTS OF
THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA AT BRANCH BANKING
AND TRUST COMPANY AND CITY NATIONAL BANK
OF FLORIDA; RECOGNIZING JAMES B. WRIGHT AS
THE INTERIM CITY MANAGER AND REPLACING
JOHN E. PATE'S NAME WITH JAMES B. WRIGHT FOR
OFFICIAL PURPOSES EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 1, 2022 AT
12:01 AM; AUTHORIZING CITY OFFICIALS TO
EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS TO
COMPORT WITH THIS RESOLUTION AND WITH
SAID BANKING REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City of Opa-Locka ("City") has appointed James B. Wright as the
Interim City Manager effective February 1, 2021 at 12:01 AM; and
WHEREAS, the City recognizes that City Manager, John E. Pate, will no longer
have the title or any role or responsibilities of City Manager beyond 12:00 AM February
1, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the City recognizes Branch Banking and Trust Company and City
National Bank of Florida as banking institutions associated with the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Opa-Locka ("City Commission")
finds that it is necessary for James B. Wright to have signatory authority as the Interim
City Manager, effective February 1, 2022 at 12:01 AM; and
WHEREAS, to the extent applicable, other authorized signatories on said bank
accounts shall remain the same with the exception of deleting John E. Pate and adding
James B. Wright as the Interim City Manager;
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to approve the signatories to the City's
bank accounts and further authorizes the execution of all necessary documents for the
City's accounts at Branch Banking and Trust Company and City National Bank of
Florida.
Resolution No. 22-9959
Burnadette Norris -Weeks, P.A.
City Attorney
anna Flores, City Clerk
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Adoption of Representations. The foregoing "Whereas" clauses are
hereby ratified and confirmed as being true, and the same are hereby made a specific
part of this Resolution.
Section 2. Authorization and Approval. The City Commission of the City of Opa-
Locka hereby authorizes the amendment and replacement of John E. Pate with James B.
Wright as a signatory to the City's bank accounts with Branch Banking and Trust
Company and City National Bank of Florida.
Section 3. Expedient Action. The appropriate City staff is hereby authorized to take
all necessary and expedient action to effectuate the intent of this Resolution.
Section 4. Effective Date. This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its
passage and adoption.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 26th day of January 2022.
Veronica J. W. ayor
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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Resolution No. 22-9959
Moved by: Vice Mayor Taylor
Seconded by: Commissioner Davis
VOTE: 5-0
Commissioner Bass YES
Commissioner Davis YES
Commissioner Dominguez YES
Vice Mayor Taylor YES
Mayor Williams YES
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