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RESOLUTION NO. 16-9205
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, APPOINTING JOHN
RILEY TO FILL THE VACANCY ON THE CITY
COMMISSION CREATED BY THE PASSING OF
COMMISSIONER TERENCE K. PINDER; PROVIDING FOR
INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on May 24th, 2016, Commissioner Terence K. Pinder passed
away creating a vacancy on City Commission; and
WHEREAS, Article II, Section 2.7 (C)(2), of the City Charter requires the City
Commission to fill the vacancy by appointment within 30 days of the event creating
the vacancy; and
WHEREAS, Pursuant to Article II, Section 2.2 of the City Charter, the City
Commission finds that John Riley is a qualified elector of the City of Opa-locka,
Florida; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission believes that it is in the best interest of the
City to appoint John Riley to serve on the City Commission and fill the vacancy
created by the passing of Commissioner Terence K. Pinder.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals to the preamble herein are incorporated by reference;
Section 2. John Riley is hereby appointed to serve on the City Commission of
the City of Opa-locka, Florida, and fill the vacancy created by the passing of
Commissioner Terence K. Pinder.
Resolution No. 16-9205
Section 3. John Riley shall serve a term pursuant Article II, Section 2.7(C)(2)
of the Charter of the City of Opa-locka, Florida, until the next regularly
scheduled Miami-Dade County-wide election.
Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of Tune, 2016.
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yra . aylor
Mayor
Attest to: Approved as to form and legal sufficiency:
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J .nna Flores Vincent T. Brown, Esq.
ity Clerk The Brown Law Group, LLC
City Attorney
Moved by: COMMISSIONER SANTIAGO
Seconded by: VICE MAYOR HOLMES
Commissioner Vote: 4-0
Commissioner Kelley: YES
Commissioner Santiago: YES
Vice Mayor Holmes: YES
Mayor Taylor: YES