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INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
Honorable Mayor and Members DATE: February 4, 2015
of the City of Miami Commission
Arthur Noriega
Chief Executive Officer
Miami Parking Authority
SUBJECT: Waiver of Conflict —
Gray Robinson, P.A.
The legal services of Marlene Quintana of Gray Robinson, P.A. ("GrayRobinson")
are requiredfor purposes of reviewing the Miami Parking Authority's Defined
Benefit Pension Plan and related compliance with the Internal Revenue Code and
other applicable laws. To complete such a task, an attorney that has expertise in this
complex area of the law is required.
GrayRobinson currently represent Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. in a civil action
brought by the City of Miami alleging Negligence and Breach of Contract. The rules
of the Florida Bar prohibit GrayRobinson from representing a client whose interests
are or may be adverse to another client, - unless GrayRobinson believes that
representing one client will not impact the relationship of the other client and the
clients consent to such representation.
In this instance, GrayRobinson believes that representation of the Miami Parking
Authority as an instrumentality and agency of the City of Miami, in the capacity as
stated above, would not conflict with its representation of Jacobs Engineering, Inc.
GrayRobinson has created what is commonly referred to as an "Ethical Wall" to
prevent any exchange of infoiiiiation and any appearance of impropriety.
GrayRobinson will ensure that attorneys assigned to the litigated action will not work
on any matters pertaining to the Miami Parking Authority.
Attached is a waiver of conflict letter from GrayRobinson and waiver of conflict
acknowledgement and resolution.
We respectfully request your approval of this waiver of conflict at your meeting
scheduled for March 12, 2015.