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Resolution: R-04-0305
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 04-00489a Final Action Date: 5/6/2004
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ESTABLISHING A SELECTION
ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO REVIEW AND RECOMMEND CANDIDATES FOR THE
POSITION OF CITY ATTORNEY AND TO INCLUDE PERSONAL INTERVIEWS OF
THE APPLICANTS AS DETERMINED BY THE COMMITTEE; DESIGNATING THE
CHAIRPERSON THEREOF; FURTHER REQUESTING SAID COMMITTEE TO: (A)
ADVERTISE THE POSITION OF CITY ATTORNEY FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI FOR
45 DAYS; (B) FOLLOW CERTAIN CRITERIA IN ITS CONSIDERATION; (C)
RECOMMEND NO LESS THAN THREE AND NO MORE THAN FIVE APPLICANTS
FOR SAID POSITION; AND (D) CONCLUDE ITS PROCESS, IF POSSIBLE, FOR
ACTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION, BY JULY 22, 2004.
WHEREAS, the position of City Attorney will become vacant and it is now in order for the City
Commission to appoint a new permanent City Attorney; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to create and establish the City Attorney Selection
Committee; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission will make its appointment of the City Attorney from a list of
applicants selected by said Committee;
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. A six (6) member Selection Advisory Committee ("Committee") is established to
advertise the position of City Attorney for the City of Miami for 45 days, and conduct a review of
applications for the position of City Attorney including personal interviews of the applicants. Said
applications will be received by the Office of the City Clerk and Joel E. Maxwell will serve as Special
Counsel to the Office of the City Clerk for said purpose. The Committee shall establish its own rules
and guidelines; however, the Committee is requested to consider, as a minimum, the following criteria
and qualifications:
(a) Practicing in Florida with a minimum of five years experience.
(b) Experience in the practice of municipal law or experience in representing federal,
local or state governments.
(c) Administrative or supervisory experience within a bureaucratic structure.
(d) Wide range of civil practice with due significance being given to certified specialists in
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local government law as designated by the Florida Bar and expertise in matters
dealing with torts, land use, contracts and labor law.
(e) Demonstrated sensitivity to social process including the area of international
law and issues of affirmative action and civil rights; personal integrity, ethics
and reputation for good character generally and in the legal community.
Section 3. The Committee is further requested to recommend no less than three and no more
than five applicants for said position to the City Commission for consideration at its regular meeting
on July 22, 2004.
Section 4. The Committee shall be composed of the following members:
(a) Arthur E. Teele, Jr., the Chair of the Miami City Commission, representing City
of Miami Commission District 5, shall serve as the Chairperson of the Selection
Advisory Committee.
(b) The present City Attorney, Alejandro Vilarello, shall serve as the Vice -Chair of
the Selection Advisory Committee.
(c) Four (4) members of the Florida Bar, appointed by the City Commissioners
representing Districts City of Miami Commission Districts 1 through 4. Said
appointments will be made in writing and transmitted to the Office of the City
Clerk.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{1}
Footnotes:
{1} If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten calendar
days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall
become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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