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RESOLUTION NO. OA-7475
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE
CITY ATTORNEY TO SEEK OUTSIDE COUNSEL FOR
CERTAIN CASES INVOLVING THE PERSONNEL BOARD
OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA
WHEREAS, the City Attorney's Office represents the City of Opa-locka ("City")
Personnel Board in matters that come before it; and
WHEREAS, in certain limited cases it may be necessary for the City to obtain outside
counsel to represent the City and its employees when there is a conflict or an appearance of a
conflict of interest between the City and the Personnel Board for legal representation; and
WHEREAS, the law firm of Goren, Cherof, Doody and Ezrol, P.A., represents a number
of cities in South Florida as main and as outside counsel in cases involving employment and
other city matters; and
WHEREAS, the City Attorney is requesting that the City Commission of the City of
Opa-locka ("City Commission) authorize the City Attorney to obtain such outside counsel or
other counsel in matters involving the Personnel Board where there may be a conflict of interest
between the City and the Personnel Board as to legal representation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals to the preamble here are incorporated by reference.
Section 2. The City Commission of the City of Opa-locka hereby authorizes the City
Attorney to obtain outside counsel in matters involving the Personnel Board where there may be
a conflict of interest between the City and the Personnel Board as to legal representation.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1 0 day of ,JUNE. , 2009.
SEPH L. LEY
MAY 1
Attest: Approved as to form and legal sufficiency:
De@or. . Irby Burnadette Norris-Weeks
City Clerk City'Attorney
Moved by: JOHNSON
Seconded by: HOLMES
Commission Vote: 4-0
Commissioner Holmes: YES
Commissioner Johnson: YES
Commissioner Tydus: YES
Vice-Mayor Taylor: NOT PRESENT
Mayor Kelley: YES