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City of Miami
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Resolution: R-20-0002
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 1/17/2020
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION REAPPOINTING
VICTORIA MENDEZ AS CITY ATTORNEY OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
TO HOLD OFFICE AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, WITH COMPENSATION AND
EMOLUMENTS TO REMAIN AS STATED HEREIN.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner Joe Carollo,
Commissioner Manolo Reyes
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 4(e) of the Charter of the City of Miami, Florida, as
amended ("City Charter'), the City Commission is obligated to elect and appoint a City Attorney;
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 13-0361 adopted September 12, 2013, the City
Commission elected and appointed Victoria Mendez as the City Attorney; and
WHEREAS, Section 21 of the City Charter requires the City Attorney to be reappointed
after each general municipal election; and
WHEREAS, Victoria Mendez has performed her duties as City Attorney in an exemplary
and professional manner; and
WHEREAS, Victoria Mendez should be reappointed as City Attorney with the same
compensation and emoluments she currently receives with vacation to be credited on January 1
of each year;
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 by referenced and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. Victoria Mendez is reappointed as City Attorney of the City of Miami, Florida
to serve until the first City Commission meeting following the next general municipal election
with compensation and emoluments as stated herein.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
Barnaby L. Min, Deputy City Attorney 111312020
Enactment Number: R-20-0002
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