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File Number: 09-01152 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE
DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO EMPLOY OR RETAIN ITS OWN
COUNSEL FOR LEGAL SERVICES OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE, COMPENSATE
THE CITY ATTORNEY FOR LEGAL SERVICES RENDERED BY THE CITY
ATTORNEY; ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL REVENUE FUND ENTITLED: "OFFICE
OF THE CITY ATTORNEY LEGAL SERVICES FEES COLLECTED FROM
OUTSIDE AGENCIES," FOR THE APPROPRIATION OF SAID FUNDS
COLLECTED.
WHEREAS, Article II, Section 14-56(b)(7) of the Code of the City of Miami ("City") requires that
the Downtown Development Authority ("DDA") retain and fix the compensation of legal counsel to
advise the DDA in the proper performance of its duties; and
WHEREAS, the City Attorney has served as the legal counsel for the DDA without
compensation; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the City Attorney's Executive Summary for January 1, 2008 through
June 30, 2009, the City Attorney advised that due to 2009-2010 budget challenges resulting in
reduced legal staffing, legal services will be discontinued for certain agencies, authorities and boards;
and
WHEREAS, should the DDA desire to retain the legal representation of the City Attorney,
effective October 1, 2009, the DDA will pay to the City Attorney (City) legal fees for such services in
the amount of $175 per hour, plus costs and expenses associated with such representation; and
WHEREAS, a special revenue fund entitled "Office of the City Attorney Legal Services Fees
Collected from Outside Agencies" is created for the appropriation of said funds collected;
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 DDA is authorized to employ or retain its own counsel for legal services or in
the alternative, compensate the City Attorney for legal services rendered by the City Attorney.
Section 3. The following new Special Revenue Fund is established and resources are
appropriated as described below:
FUND TITLE: Office of the City Attorney Legal Services Fees Collected from
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Outside Agencies
RESOURCES: Fees collected from legal services provided to the DDA
APPROPRIATIONS: Office of the City Attorney
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature
of the Mayor. {1}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JULIE O. BRU
CITY ATTORNEY
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.
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