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RESOLUTION NO. 16-9237
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENGAGE IN
EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE OF CITY AS AN ATTORNEY
FOR YJ HARRELL, PLLC,; PROVIDING FOR
INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission appointed Ms. Yvette Harrell as City
Manager on August 2, 2016; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Harrell is attorney licensed to practice law in the State of
Florida; and
WHEREAS, prior to being appointed City Manager, Ms. Harrell owned and
operated YJ Harrell, PLLC, a law firm; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Harrell currently represents clients of her law firm and the
representation of some of those clients will continue long into the future; and
WHEREAS, the City does not have a direct policy on the Outside
Employment, but pursuant to Section 2-11.1 of the Code of Miami-Dade County,
Florida, requires Municipal Employees to file an Outside Disclosure Statement
(EXHIBIT "A"); and
WHEREAS, there are no perceived or real conflicts with Ms. Harrell's law
practice and her responsibilities as City Manager; and
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;
Resolution No. 16-9237
Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to engage in outside
employment as an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Florida and
the District of Columbia.
Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of September, 2016.
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yra L. Taylor
Mayor
Attest to: Approved as to form and legal sufficiency:
Joa a Flores Vincent T. Brown, Esq.
City Clerk The Brown Law Group, LLC
City Attorney
Moved by: COMMISSIONER KELLEY
Seconded by: COMMISSIONER SANTIAGO
Commissioner Vote: 4-1
Commissioner Kelley: NO
Commissioner Riley: YES
Commissioner Santiago: YES
Vice Mayor Holmes: YES
Mayor Taylor: YES