HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-13-0060 Cover MemoAccount Code No. 10050.920101.531000.0000.00000.
SEOPW Board of Commissioners Meeting
September 30, 2013
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Michelle Spence -Jones
and Members of the CRA Board
Date: September 20, 2013 File: 13-01006
Subject: Resolution Authorizing Expenditure of Funds
for Specialized Legal Services Rendered by
Outside Counsel.
From: Clarence E. Woods, Ill References:
Executive Director
Enclosures: Legislation
BACKGROUND:
The attached Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community
Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") authorizes the expenditure of funds, up to $200,000 with Holland & Knight,
LLC, and up to $55,000, with Jessica N. Pacheco, P.A., both to provide specialized legal services to the CRA.
The CRA has occasional need of special counsel to provide legal services to the CRA. The Board of
Commissioners, by Resolution No. CRA-R-98-0011, selected Holland & Knight, LLP to provide legal services to
the CRA. Pursuant to a motion passed and adopted on December 27, 2007, Holland & Knight, LLP was again
selected to provide legal services to the CRA. Jessica N. Pacheco Esq. previously served as in-house counsel
to the CRA, and was requested to render similar legal services. The Board of Commissioners, by Resolution
No. CRA-R-12-0075, passed and adopted on October 25, 2012, authorized the engagement of Jessica N.
Pacheco, P.A. and the reengagement of Holland & Knight for the provision of legal services.
JUSTIFICATION:
Section 163.356(3)(c), Florida Statutes, permits the CRA to retain counsel as it requires.
FUNDING:
$255,000 are to be allocated from SEOPW Tax Increment Fund, entitled "Professional Services — Legal"