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RESOLUTION NO. 19-9596
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, APPOINTING MAYOR PIGATT TO
NEGOTIATE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH
OUTSIDE COUNSEL, TO ADVISE THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA ON
ISSUES RELATED TO THE CITY ATTORNEY'S CONTRACT, TO
BE SUBMITTED TO THE CITY COMMISSION FOR FINAL
APPROVAL AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE; PROVIDING FOR
INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Opa-locka ("City") desires to engage independent, outside
counsel to advise the City of all possible issues that may arise from the City's treatment of
The Brown Law Group, LLC's Second Amended Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that it is in the best interest of the City to
appoint Mayor Pigatt to negotiate a memorandum of understanding with outside counsel to
opine on the issues related to the City Attorney's contract and to possibly avoid future
litigation.
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 appoints Mayor Pigatt to negotiate a memorandum of
understanding with outside counsel, to opine on issues related to the City Attorney's
contract and to be submitted to the City Commission for approval as soon as
practicable.
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
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.
Resolution No. 19-9596
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of January, 2019.
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Mayor Matthew Pigatt
Attest o: Approved as to form and legal sufficiency:
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Joann. lores THE BROWN LAW GROUP, LLC
City C -rk City Attorney
Moved by: COMMISSIONER BURKE
Seconded by: VICE MAYOR DAVIS
Commissioner Vote: 4-1
Commissioner Burke: NO
Commissioner Kelley: YES
Commissioner Bass: YES
Vice-Mayor Davis: YES
Mayor Pigatt: YES