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Resolution No. 12-8393
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
OPA-LOCKA,FLORIDA,TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR LEGAL
REPRESENTATION OF AN EMPLOYEE, IN AN AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED THE LEVEL OF THE CITY MANAGER'S
SPENDING AUTHORITY($5,000),WITH THE UNDERSTANDING
ANY ADDITIONAL COSTS SOUGHT,REQUIRES APPROVAL OF
THE CITY COMMISSON; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION
OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS,Section 2-8.1 of the City of Opa-locka Code provides for representation that
may arise in certain circumstances from or related to actions within the scope of employment;and
WHEREAS,currently one of the employees would like to avail himself of the right granted
therein in order to retain counsel; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager is seeking authority to authorize and execute a retainer
agreement, up to the level of his spending authority, for legal representation of the employee; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Opa-locka desires to authorize the City
Manager to allocate funds. up to the level of the City Manager's spending authority, for legal
representation of the employee by executing a retainer agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals to the preamble herein are incorporated by reference.
Section 2. The City Commission of the City of Opa-locka, authorizes and directs the
City Manager to allocate funds,up to the level of City Manager's spending authority($5,000), for
legal representation of an employee,by executing a retainer agreement,with the understanding any
additional costs sought, would require approval of the City Commission.
Resolution No. 12-8393
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 11`h day of April, 2012.
M ' • " AYLOR
MAYOR
'ttest to:
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terim City Clerk
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Moved by: COMMISSIONER HOLM S
Seconded by: VICE MAYOR JOHNSQf
Commission Vote: 5-0
Commissioner Holmes: YES
Commissioner Miller: YES
Commissioner Tydus: YES
Vice-Mayor Johnson: YES
Mayor Taylor: YES