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Home My Public Portal About16-9272 Settlement w/Ed Brown Pursuant to Resolution 15-9050 Sponsored by: Commissioner Riley RESOLUTION NO. 16-9272 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PURSUE A SETTLEMENT WITH ED BROWN IN RESPONSE TO THE DEMAND MADE PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION 15-9050 AND HIS DEMAND LETTER OF OCTOBER 25, 2016 (EXHIBIT "A" COMPOSITE); PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, The City Commission approved Resolution 15-9050 (EXHIBIT "A") on July 30, 2015; and WHEREAS, Ed Brown has demanded payment due pursuant to Resolution 15-9050 (EXHIBIT "A"); and WHEREAS, It is in the best interest of the City to pursue settlement with Ed Brown. 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. The City Attorney is hereby directed to pursue settlement with Ed Brown in response to Resolution 15-9050 and his demand letter of October 25, 2016 (EXHIBIT "A" Composite). Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption, and is subject to the approval of the State of Florida Financial Oversight Board. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 9t" day of November, 2016. Resolution No. 16-9272 1 ./ ►d yra L. T. or Mayor Attest to: Approved as to form and legal sufficiency: Jo.1 a Flores Vincent T. Brown, Esq. City Clerk The Brown Law Group, LLC City Attorney Moved by: COMMISSIONER SANTIAGO Seconded by: COMMISSIONER RILEY Commissioner Vote: 4-1 Commissioner Kelley: YES Commissioner Riley: YES Commissioner Santiago: YES Vice Mayor Holmes: NO Mayor Taylor: YES ER BROWN ENTERPRISES LLC. Mayor and City Commission 10/25/16 City of Opa Locka 780 Fisherman St. Opa Locka,Fl. 33054 Mayor and City Commission, I have attached for your review and recommended action for the attached Demand Letter referencing payment in lieu of services that were performed in my capacity as the Interim City Manager. This letter was submitted on August 19, 2016 to the Acting City Manager, Yvette Harrell. A meeting was held on October 25, 2016 with Ms. Harrell and City Attorney Vincent Brown. Being that this was an agenda item that was sponsored and approved b the Commission it was concluded that neither one of these individuals could act on this matter without direction from the Commission. I was instructed to forward this Demand Letter to the Commission for further action. Please advise me on this matter I can be reached at 786 326-8618. Sincerely, Eddie Brown *Distribute to the Commission *See Attached 15920 N.W. 19 AVENUE MIAMI GARDENS FL. 33054/OFC.786 326-8618 ER BROWN ENTERPRISES LLC. Mayor and City Commission 10/25/16 City of Opa Locka 780 Fisherman Street Opa Locka, Fl. 33054 Honorable Elected Officials, Pursuant to Resolution No. 15-9090 the City of Opa Locka hired me as the Interim City Manager and agreed to pay me $20,000.00 for the additional duties. I served in this capacity until a permanent City Manager was hired. Services were performed for this obligation and now the remaining compensation is being requested. The outstanding amount of$19,500.00 is being submitted for payment. Sincerely, Eddie Brown 15920 N.W. 19 AVENUE MIAMI GARDENS FL. 33054 /OFC.786 326-8618 Sponsored by: Commission Kelley RESOLUTION NO. 15-9050 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA,FLORDA,APPROVING A SALARY INCREASE OF $20,000.00 FOR ED BROWN WHILE SERVING AS INTERIM CITY MANAGER PROVIDING FOR AN INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, Ed Brown was appointed as Interim City Manager on July 24, 2015, 2015; and WHEREAS,Ed Brown's duties and responsibilities have increased beyond that of the Community Redevelopment Agency Director; and WHEREAS,the City Commission desires to increase his compensation by$20,000.00 above his current salary for the additional duties and responsibilities he has been charged with as Interim City Manager. 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 hereby approves a salary increase of$20,000.00 for Ed Brown while serving as Interim City Manager. Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 30`s day of July,2015. � I M TA OR OR Resolution No. 15-9050 Attest to: Approved as to form and legal sufficiency Joanna Flores Vincent T. Brown, Esq. Ci y Clerk THE BROWN LAW GROUP,LLC City Attorney Moved by: COMMISSIONER KELLEY Seconded by: COMMISSIONER SANTIAGO Commissioner Vote: 4-1 Commissioner Kelley: YES Commissioner Pinder: YES Commissioner Santiago: YES Vice Mayor Holmes: NO Mayor Taylor: YES Sponsored by: Mayor Taylor Resolution No. 15-9046 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, APPOINTING AN INTERIM CITY MANAGER; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS,the City of Opa-locka is in need of an Interim City Manager due to the resignation of Kelvin L.Baker,Sr.,as City Manager; and WHEREAS, the City Commission has to engage in the process of selecting a permanent City Manager. WHEREAS, the City is in need of an Interim City Manager until such time as the City Commission has selected a permanent City Manager. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA,FLORIDA,that: Section 1. The recitals to the preamble herein are incorporated by reference. Section 2. Eddie Brown is hereby appointed as Interim City Manager, effective immediately, until the appointment of a permanent City Manager by the City Commission is made. Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon.adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 24th day of July,2015. RA L. YLOR 4AYOR Resolution No. 15-904o ATTEST TO: Approved as to form and legal sufficiency: " Jo;l na Flores The Brown Law Group,LLC CI CLERK CITY ATTORNEY Moved by: COMMISSIONER KELLEY Seconded by: COMMISSIONER SANTIAGO Commissioner Vote: 4-1 Commissioner Kelley: YES Commissioner Pinder: YES Commissioner Santiago: YES Vice Mayor Holmes: NO Mayor Taylor: YES