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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 3347
TO BE WITHDRAWN
Final Action Date: 2/22/2018
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY
AND THE CITY MANAGER TO CONTINUE THE RETENTION OF ALLEN, NORTON & BLUE,
P.A., AS THE CHIEF LABOR NEGOTIATOR AND OUTSIDE COUNSEL FOR SPECIAL
LITIGATION SERVICES FOR JUDICIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS ARISING OUT
OF THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING PROCESS; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT
NO. 00001.980000.531010.0000.00000; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY
AND CITY MANAGER TO ENGAGE ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL, AS NECESSARY, FOR THE
BEST INTERESTS OF THE CITY.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") has had a continuous relationship with the firm of
Allen, Norton, & Blue, P.A for labor negotiations and special litigation services for judicial and
administrative matters arising out of the collective bargaining process since 2010; and
WHEREAS, it is in the City's best interest to continue its relationship with Allen, Norton &
Blue, P.A. as the Chief Labor Negotiator and Outside Counsel; and
WHEREAS, the City Attorney and the City Manager hereby request authorization to
continue engaging Allen, Norton & Blue, P.A. as the Chief Labor Negotiator and Outside
Counsel for special litigation services for judicial and administrative matters arising out of the
collective bargaining process;
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 and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Attorney and the City Manager are authorized' to continue to
engage Allen, Norton & Blue, P.A. as the Chief Labor Negotiator and Outside Counsel for
special litigation services for judicial and administrative matters arising out of the collective
bargaining process.
Section 3. Funds are allocated from Account No. 00001.980000.531010.0000.00000.
Section 4. The City Attorney and the City Manager are further authorized' to engage
additional personnel, as necessary, for the best interests of the City related to all labor
negotiation matters including any related judicial and administrative matters arising out of the
collective bargaining process.
1 The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all requirements that may be imposed by
the City Attorney, including but not limited to, those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City Code
provisions.
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Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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ends ez City Attor
2 If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten (10) 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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