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File ID: #7640
Date:
Commission Meeting Date: 07/09/2020
Requesting Department: City Commission
Sponsored By: Alex Diaz de la Portilla
District Impacted:
Type: Resolution
Subject: Engage Outside Counsel - Additional Voting Sites for Primary Election
Budget Impact Analysis
Total Fiscal Impact:
City Commission
Legislative Division
Office of Management and Budget
Office of the City Attorney
Office of the City Attorney
Office of the City Clerk
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Nicole Ewan
Valentin J Alvarez
Christopher M Rose
Barnaby L. Min
Victoria Mendez
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Budget Review
Deputy Attorney Review
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City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
Enactment Number: R-20-0201
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 7640 Final Action Date:7/9/2020
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
ATTORNEY TO ENGAGE OUTSIDE COUNSEL, IF NECESSARY, FOR THE
REPRESENTATION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") ON ALL MATTERS IN
CONNECTION WITH THE CITY'S EFFORTS SEEKING TO REQUIRE THE MIAMI-
DADE COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS TO DESIGNATE THE HISPANIC
BRANCH LIBRARY AND THE WEST FLAGLER BRANCH LIBRARY AS EARLY
VOTING SITES FOR THE PRIMARY ELECTION SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 18,
2020 PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 20-0188 ADOPTED ON JUNE 25, 2020;
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PURSUE THE SHENANDOAH
BRANCH LIBRARY AS AN ADDITIONAL EARLY VOTING SITE FOR THE PRIMARY
ELECTION SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 18, 2020; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE
EXPENDITURE OF ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID
ENGAGEMENT, IF NECESSARY, WITH FUNDS ALLOCATED FROM NON -
DEPARTMENTAL ACCOUNT NO. 00001.980000.531010.0000.00000.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City Attorney is authorized' to engage outside counsel, if necessary,
for the representation of the City of Miami ("City") on all matters in connection the City's
efforts seeking to require the Miami -Dade County Supervisor of Elections to designate the
Hispanic Branch Library and the West Flagler Branch Library as early voting sites for the
primary election scheduled for August 18, 2020 pursuant to City Resolution No. 20-0188
adopted on June 25, 2020.
Section 2. The City Attorney is further authorized' to pursue the Shenandoah Branch
Library as an additional early voting site for the primary election scheduled for August 18,
2020.
Section 3. The expenditure of attorneys' fees and costs is hereby authorized' and
approved, if necessary, with funds allocated from Non -Departmental Account No.
00001.980000.531010.0000.00000.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
1 The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal requirements that may be
imposed, including but not limited to, those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City Code
provisions.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: