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Resolution No. 12-8421
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, TO AUTHORIZE THE
CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE TO REPRESENT THE CITY
OF OPA-LOCKA IN THE LITIGATION OF KEITH CLIETT
VS. CITY OF OPA-LOCKA; PROVIDING FOR
INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City of Opa-locka is being sued by Keith Cliett for overtime
compensation and other relief under the Fair Labor Standards Act; and
WHEREAS, the League of Cities has declined representation because the subject
litigation is a non-covered item; and
WHEREAS, the City Attorney's Office is requesting authorization from the City
Commission to go forward, in handling the litigation of the case; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Opa-locka desires the City Attorney's
Office to represent the City of Opa-locka in the litigation matter involving Keith Cliett.
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 the City
Attorney's Office to represent the City of Opa-locka in the case of Keith Cliett vs. City of Opa-
locka, Case No. 12-cv-21963-Leonard/O'Sullivan, in the United States District Court, for the
Southern District of Florida.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
Resolution No. 12-8421
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 13`"day of June, 2012.
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MAYOR
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IJoanna Flores
Interim City Clerk
Approved as to form and legal sufficiency:
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Joseph S. Geller
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Moved by: COMMISSIONER MILER
Seconded by: VICE MAYOR JOHNSON
Commission Vote: 4-1
Commissioner Holmes: NO
Commissioner Miller: YES
Commissioner Tydus: YES
Vice-Mayor Johnson: YES
Mayor Taylor: YES
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