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5/26/88
RESOLUTION N0.'"'
A RE; ULtITION WAIVING, Ry A 4/5THS VOTE OF THE
CITY COMMISSION AFTPR A DULY AP`P RTTSEC
PUALIC HEARING, THE PROP18ITION CONTAINED IN
CITY CODE SECTION 2-302 AS IT APPLIES TO THE
MIAMI SPORTS AND EXHIBITION AUTHORITY
AGREEMENT WITH HOLL.AND AND KNIGHT FOR THE
PURPOSE OF RETAINING CHRISTOPHER 0. KORGE AS
GENERAL COUNSEL FOR SAID AUTHORITY.
WHEREAS, in June, 1988, Assistant City Attorney
Christopher G. Korge will resign from the Miami City Attorney's
Office; and
WHEREAS, upon being so designated by the City Attorney,
Christopher G. Korge has been serving as General Counsel for the
Miami Sports and Exhibition Authority (MSEA) since October 1986,
during which time and in such capacity he has provided the
Authority with all of its legal services; and
WHEREAS, Christopher G. Korge is intrinsically involved in
complex and ongoing MSEA legal matters; and
WHEREAS, to insure continuity and efficiency, it is
necessary that Christopher G. Korge be retained by MSEA as
General Counsel for said Authority;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The findings and recitals contained in the
Preamble to this Resolution are hereby incorporated by reference
thereto as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The authorization set forth in Section 3 hereof
is based upon the following findings:
(a) The services of Christopher G. Korge are unique in
character as they relate to providing legal services for the
Miami Sports and Exhibition Authority.
(b) The MSEA cannot make use of such services without
violating City Code Section 2-302 were there not a waiver of the
prohibition contained in said Section.
CITY COMMISSION
MEETING OF
JUN 9 1988
RESOLUTION No. 38-5
REMARKS:
(c) The proposed agreement for such services will be
in the best interest of the City of Miami and MSEA due to the
special expertise gained by said Christopher G. Korge during his
singular participation in MSEA legal matters while employed by
the City.
Section 3. Based upon the findings set forth in Section 2
herein, the prohibition contained in City Code Section 2-302 as
the same applies to Christopher G. Korge acting as General
Counsel for the MSEA is hereby waived.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of ne 88.
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XAVIER L. S A EZ, MAYOR
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MATTW H I RA I
City Clerk
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
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ROBERT F. CLARK
Chief Deputy City Attorney
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CITY OF MIAMI. FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANCIUM
TO Honorable Mayor and Members of
the Miami City Commission
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FROM / ! 1J•._t-+-�. _i./r-
Jorge L4ney
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City A
DATE May 31, 1988 Mt.
SUBJECT Conflict of Interest
Waiver for the Rendering
of Legal Services by
REFERENCES Christopher G. Korge
ENCLOSURES.
On May 24, 1988, the Miami Sports and Exhibition Authority (the
"Authority") adopted a resolution authorizing the Executive
Director and Chairman of the Authority, with the City Attorney's
approval, to enter into a Professional Service Agreement with
Holland & Knight for the purpose of retaining Christopher G.
Korge as the Authority's Counsel. The Authority's resolution was
unanimously approved subject to any necessary conflict of
interest waiver by the City Commission.
Section 2-302 of the Code of the City of Miami provides that a
conflict of interest exists if the Authority enters into a
contract with a City employee within two years after such
employee has left City service. Section 2-304 of the Code of the
City of Miami provides, however, that a conflict of interest may
be waived by an affirmative vote of four -fifths (4/5) of the
members of the City Commission after a public hearing.
Therefore, this i t e hein� brought before you for your
cons id=ration.
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