HomeMy Public PortalAbout18-9526 Hiring of Detra Shaw Wilder to Assist in Defending the City in The Opa-locka Warehouse Condo Assoc Sponsored by: City Attorney
RESOLUTION NO. 18-9526
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, HIRING DETRA
SHAW-WILDER OF KOZYAK, TROPIN &
THROCKMORTON, LLP TO ASSIST IN DEFENDING THE
CITY OF OPA-LOCKA IN OPA-LOCKA WAREHOUSE
CONDO ASSOCIATION VS. CITY OF OPA-LOCKA CASE
NUMBER 18-2828-CA-43 (CBL); PROVIDING FOR
INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, On January 31, 2018, Plaintiff filed a Complaint seeking Emergency
Injunctive Relief and alleging Breach of Contract (Count I) and Injunctive Relief (Count
II) against the City of Opa-locka ("City"); and
WHEREAS, on May 3, 2018, and the Court issued an Order granting consolidation
with Suarez, et. al. vs. City of Opa-locka 17-8285-CA-43 (CBL), a case in which Detra
Shaw-Wilder of Kozyak, Tropin & Throckmorton, LLP already represents the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that it is in the best interest of the City to
hire Detra Shaw-Wilder of Kozyak, Tropin & Throckmorton, LLP as co-counsel to assist in
defending the City in Opa-locka Warehouse Condo Association vs. City of Opa-locka Case
Number 18-2828-CA-43 (CBL).
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA:
Section 1. RECITALS ADOPTED.
The recitals to the preamble herein are incorporated by reference.
Section 2. AUTHORIZATION
The City Commission hereby hires Detra Shaw-Wilder of Kozyak, Tropin &
Throckmorton, LLP as co-counsel to assist in defending the City in Opa-locka
Warehouse Condo Association vs. City of Opa-locka Case Number 18-2828-CA-43
(CBL) attached hereto as Exhibit A.
Section 3. SCRIVENER'S ERRORS.
Sections of this Resolution may be renumbered or re-lettered and corrections of
typographical errors which do not affect the intent may be authorized by the City
Resolution No. 18-9526
Manager, or the City Manager's designee, without need of public hearing, by filing a
corrected copy of same with the City Clerk.
Section 4. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption and is subject to the
approval of the Governor or his designee.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this ls`day of August, 2018.
yra L. Taylor
Mayor
Attest to: Approved as to form and legal sufficiency:
Js. na Flores THE BROWN LAW GROUP, LLC
Ci Clerk City Attorney
Moved by: COMMISSIONER HOLMES
Seconded by: COMMISSIONER RILEY
Commissioner Vote: 4-0
Commissioner Holmes: YES
Commissioner Riley: YES
Commissioner Pigatt: YES
Vice Mayor Kelley: YES
Mayor Taylor: NOT PRESENT