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CITY OF MIAMI
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Victoria Méndez, City Attorney
DATE: January 12, 2023
RE: City Commission Meeting- January 12, 2023
Resolution Authorizing the Office of the City Attorney to File an Action in the
Circuit Court of Miami-
Examination and in Defense to Pending Civil Service Claim and Imminent
Lawsuit
The attached proposed Resolution is a request to file an action in the Circuit Court of
Miami-
Civil Service Action filed by 30 current City of Miami Police Sergeants as well as the imminent
lawsuit that will follow. The action filed by the City will be favorable to the City, and its residents,
as it will avoid lengthy and costly litigation.
Attachment(s)
cc: Arthur Noriega V, City Manager
Miriam Santana, Agenda Coordinator
VM/SKP
City of Miami
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Legislation
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Resolution
Enactment Number: R-23-0026
File Number: 13189 Final Action Date:1/12/2023
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
ATTORNEY TO FILE AN ACTION IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MIAMI-DADE
S
EXAMINATION IN DEFENSE OF A CIVIL SERVICE ACTION AND IMMINENT
LAWSUIT.
WHEREAS, a group of thirty (30) Police Sergeants filed a grievance with the City of
Miami
counts and alleging the examination violated numerous Civil Service Rules; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to avoid a lengthy and costly litigation process; and
WHEREAS,
that may result from a lengthy and costly litigation process;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are
adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Attorney is authorized to file an action in the Circuit Court of Miami-
Dade County, Florida in defense to the Civil Service grievance and imminent lawsuit referenced
above.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
Pursuant to the resolution, this item became effective immediately upon adoption by the Commission.