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A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION WAIVING ANY CONFLICT OF
INTEREST THE LAW FIRM OF MORGAN, LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP, WOULD HAVE TO
ENABLE IT TO REPRESENT JP MORGAN CHASE IN PROCEEDINGS CONTEMPLATED
TO BE FILED BY THE CITY OF MIAMI IN THE UNTIED STATES DISTRICT COURT,
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA.
MESSAGE FROM MAYOR TOMAS REGALADO
While I disagree, in principle, with waiving any conflict of interest the law firm of Morgan,
Lewis & Bockius LLP has in representing JP Morgan Chase in proceedings contemplated to be
filed by the City of Miami in the United States District Court, Southern District of Florida, I have
determined that I will not veto this resolution. Rather, out of respect for the City Attorney and
her judgment in recommending that this waiver be granted and in deference to the members of
the City of Miami Commission Voting in favor of granting this waiver. This resolution shall take
effect without my signature. I do so with the understanding and belief that the City Attorney and
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, through its authorized representatives, has negotiated the
following:
1. Going forward and effective immediately, the City will pay a lower rate for the services
of Morgan, Lewis, Bockius LLP on all matters which the firm is currently handling on
behalf of the City of Miami pre -approved by the City attorney. This blended rate is not to
exceed $370 by billable hour.
2. The City will not waive any additional conflicts of interest with the firm nor engage the
firm while the firm represents any party or parties adverse to the City of Miami.
3. The City Attorney will limit the firm's representation on the matter to which the waiver
applies to a consulting role in cases where the City Attorney determines that the firm's
counsel is necessary in order to serve the City's best interest.
4. The City Attorney will provide the Mayor's Office, as well as Commissioners who may
request such, with monthly reports on work performed which will be evaluated in three
months effective from the date on which the resolution becomes effective.
Tomas Regalado
Mayor City of Miami
January 29, 2014
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Ewan, Nicole
From: Hannon, Todd
Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2014 1:09 PM
To: Ewan, Nicole
Cc: Forges, Sandra
Subject: FW: Message from Mayor Regalado regarding Item RE.3 from the January 23, 2014 Miami
City Commission Meeting
Attachments: Message from Mayor Regalado - Item RE.3 (Resolution R-14-0032) - Jan. 23, 2014 Miami
Clty Commission Meeting.pdf; Resolution R-14-0032 (file no. 14-00011).pdf; Mayor's
Signature Report - Jan. 23, 2014 - Miami City Commission Meeting.pdf
Please use this email as a cover page for the attached documents that need to be included with legislative file no. 14-
00011.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you!
Todd
From: Hannon, Todd
Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2014 1:15 PM
To: Gort, Wifredo (Commissioner); Sarnoff, Marc (Commissioner); Carollo, Frank (Commissioner); Suarez, Francis
(Commissioner); Hardemon, Keon (Commissioner)
Cc: Regalado, Tomas (Mayor); Mendez, Victoria; Martinez, Johnny; Zayon, Angel; Min, Barnaby; Canton, Mikki;
Castaneda, Frank; Diaz, Placido; Nelson, Ron; Goldberg, Daniel S.; Jenkins, Jeffrey; Llorente, Mike; McQueen, James;
Westall, Lynn; Ewan, Nicole; Forges, Sandra
Subject: Message from Mayor Regalado regarding Item RE.3 from the January 23, 2014 Miami City Commission Meeting
Good afternoon Honorable Commissioners,
Attached, please find a message from Mayor Regalado regarding Item RE.3 (Waiving Conflict of Interest — Morgan, Lewis
& Bockius LLP) from the Miami City Commission meeting held on January 23, 2014. For your information, Item RE.3 was
adopted by the Commission as Resolution R-14-0032 (file no. 14-00011).
Resolution R-14-0032 and the "Mayor's Signature Report" are also attached for your reference.
Todd B. Hannon
City Clerk
Office of the City Clerk
City of Miami
P: 305-250-5366
F: 305-858-1610
email: thannon@miamigov.com
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