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Resolution R-23-0412
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 14593 Final Action Date: 9/14/2023
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION BY A FOUR -FIFTHS
(4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER PUBLIC HEARING, PURSUANT TO
SECTION 2-614 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), WAIVING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST
PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN SECTION 2-612 OF THE CITY CODE, TO
ENABLE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN EXPERT CONSULTING
AGREEMENT WITH MICHAEL LIU TO TRANSACT BUSINESS WITH AND
FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI.
WHEREAS, Section 2-612 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("City
Code"), prohibits any City of Miami ("City") employee from entering a contract or transacting any
business with the City or an agency acting on behalf of the City for a period of two (2) years
after ceasing employment with the City; and
WHEREAS, Section 2-614 of the City Code allows the City Commission to waive such
prohibitions if a contract is in the best interest of the City, as in this case; and
WHEREAS, Michael Liu terminated his employment with the City on September 8, 2023,
making Section 2-612 applicable to him; and
WHEREAS, the City plans on retaining Michael Liu as an expert consultant for the City
Manager's office in order to assist in establishing a City housing authority, the creation of which
will benefit the City's low-income residents by assisting those residents in securing affordable
housing throughout the City; and
WHEREAS, during the tenure of his expert consultant agreement, Michael Liu will also
be employed by a company who specializes in the development of affordable housing; and
WHEREAS, Michael Liu was a licensed attorney in the State of Hawaii, a former
administrator with the United States Housing and Urban Development and is the former Director
of Miami -Dade County's Department of Public Housing and Community Development; and
WHEREAS, the City will benefit from Michael Liu's expertise in developing low income
housing in municipalities and for other governmental agencies; and
WHEREAS, this resolution does not exempt or waive any prohibited conflicts of interest
pursuant to Chapter 112 of the Florida Statutes or Section 2-11.1 of the Miami Dade Code of
Ordinances;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
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File ID: 14593 Enactment Number: R-23-0412
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 prohibitions contained in Sections 2-612 of the City Code, are waived
pursuant to Section 2-614 of the City Code, by a four -fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote of the
members of the City Commission, after a public hearing, as such prohibitions pertain to Michael
Liu as a former City employee and a current expert consultant. This waiver shall permit the City
Manager to enter into an expert consulting agreement with Michael Liu for the purpose of
establishing a City housing authority.
Section 3. The waiver set forth in Section 2 hereof is based upon the following findings:
(a) Michael Liu's services are in the best interest of the City.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ey 9/5/2023
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