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Resolution: R-20-0201
File Number: 7640
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 7/9/2020
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
ATTORNEY TO ENGAGE OUTSIDE COUNSEL, IF NECESSARY, FOR THE
REPRESENTATION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") ON ALL MATTERS IN
CONNECTION WITH THE CITY'S EFFORTS SEEKING TO REQUIRE THE
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS TO DESIGNATE THE
HISPANIC BRANCH LIBRARY AND THE WEST FLAGLER BRANCH LIBRARY
AS EARLY VOTING SITES FOR THE PRIMARY ELECTION SCHEDULED FOR
AUGUST 18, 2020 PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 20-0188 ADOPTED ON
JUNE 25, 2020; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PURSUE
THE SHENANDOAH BRANCH LIBRARY AS AN ADDITIONAL EARLY VOTING
SITE FOR THE PRIMARY ELECTION SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 18, 2020;
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF ATTORNEY'S FEES AND
COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID ENGAGEMENT, IF NECESSARY, WITH
FUNDS ALLOCATED FROM NON -DEPARTMENTAL ACCOUNT NO.
00001.980000.531010.0000.00000.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City Attorney is authorized' to engage outside counsel, if necessary,
for the representation of the City of Miami ("City") on all matters in connection the City's
efforts seeking to require the Miami -Dade County Supervisor of Elections to designate the
Hispanic Branch Library and the West Flagler Branch Library as early voting sites for the
primary election scheduled for August 18, 2020 pursuant to City Resolution No. 20-0188
adopted on June 25, 2020.
Section 2. The City Attorney is further authorized' to pursue the Shenandoah Branch
Library as an additional early voting site for the primary election scheduled for August 18,
2020.
Section 3. The expenditure of attorneys' fees and costs is hereby authorized' and
approved, if necessary, with funds allocated from Non -Departmental Account No.
00001.980000.531010.0000.00000.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
' The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal requirements that may be
imposed, including but not limited to, those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City Code
provisions.
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File ID: 7640
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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Enactment Number: R-20-0201
City of Miami Page 2 of 2 File ID: 7640 (Revision:) Printed on: 7/23/2020