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File Number: 08-00062 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIANII CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
ATTORNEY TO RETAIN THE LAW FIRMS OF LYONS AND SMITH, P.A., GRAY
ROBINSON, P.A., SQUIRE SANDERS AND DEMPSEY, AKERMAN SENTERFITT
AND TWO OTHER FIRMS YET TO BE DETERMINED, TO PROVIDE SPECIAL
COUNSEL SERVICES TO THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") ON AN AS -NEEDED
BASIS IN CONNECTION WITH THE VARIOUS AGREEMENTS AND PROJECTS
CONTEMPLATED UNDER THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") AND OMNI CRA; SAID FIRMS
TO BE COMPENSATED IN AN AMOUNT TO BE NEGOTIATED BY THE CITY
ATTORNEY AND REQUIRING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PROVIDE MONTHLY
REPORTS TO THE CITY COMMISSION OF ALL FEES AND COSTS
ASSOCIATED WITH THE ENGAGEMENT OF SPECIAL COUNSEL AS
AUTHORIZED HEREIN; WITH FUNDS ALLOCATED FROM
NON -DEPARTMENTAL ACCOUNT CODE NO. 00001.980000.531010.0000.00000.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City Attorney is authorized to retain the law firms of Lyons and Smith, P.A., Gray
Robinson, P.A., Squire Sanders and Dempsey, Akerman Senterfitt and two other firms yet to be
determined, to provide special counsel services to the City of Miami ("City") on an as -needed basis in
connection with the various agreements and projects contemplated under the Interlocal Agreement
between the City, Miami -Dade County, Southeast Overtown Park West Community Redevelopment
Agency ("CRA") and OMNI CRA, with said firms to be compensated in an amount to be negotiated by
the City Attorney and requiring the City Attorney to provide monthly reports to the City Commission of
all fees and costs associated with the engagement of special counsel as authorized herein.
Section 2. Funds for said fees and expenses are allocated from the Non -Departmental Account
Code No. 00001.980000.531010.0000.00000.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{1}
APPRO, ED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JORGE . F NANDEZ
CITY.&T OR EY
City of Miami Page I of 2 Printed On: 1/18/2008
File Number: 08-00062
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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