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10 City of Sunny Isles Beach RFP No. 19-02-01 March 4, 2019 Interpretation of Scope of Services GrayRobinson has long provided our government clients with effective representation as city/county attorney, and before other government agencies, including municipalities, counties, special districts, the State of Florida and the U.S. Congress. We have served as general counsel and/or special counsel to numerous cities, counties, and public agencies. We have also represented hundreds of clients before governmental entities relating to everything from bidder's protests to complex entitlement and zoning matters, and successfully lobbied at all levels of government. GrayRobinson attorneys currently serve as city attorney to over a dozen municipalities, and special districts; general counsel to the Florida Citrus Commission; and counsel to the Florida House of Representatives with regard to reapportionment issues. Our attorneys also provide specialized legal counsel to a number of government agencies throughout the state, including the Department of Management Services on employee benefits issues and have represented the State's largest and oldest private children's services agency in negotiating and contracting with the state in the current privatization of child protection services. Representation of Local Governments The experience and reputation gained during our years of public service enable us to provide quality legal services to the public sector in the areas of administrative law, environmental and land use law, general government, public finance, procurement, utilities and zoning, to name a few. In addition, members of our public law team have served on the staff of governmental agencies for both state and local governments, providing our clients with a unique perspective and knowledge of local government. • Governmental Operations and Home Rule. Through our representation of counties and municipalities, we have developed experience and depth in all areas of home rule law, drafting contracts ordinances and resolutions, governmental ethics, public-private projects, public records law, public utilities, solid waste, sunshine law, and all other aspects of daily governmental operations. • Employment and Labor Law. The Firm’s attorneys have extensive employment law and litigation experience, and advise clients in all areas of agency, state and federal law. We also defend employers against equal employment opportunity charges and claims in the investigation and litigation stages and advise clients with respect to administrative actions and claims. The firm has represented Florida public sector employers at the city, county, constitutional officers, school district, community colleges, state universities, authority and special district levels in union elections, collective bargaining, arbitrations and unfair labor practice litigation. • Environmental and Land Use Law. Our experience as city/county attorney for numerous jurisdictions has generated a sophisticated and wide-ranging practice in the fields of environmental regulation and land use planning. We are recognized throughout the state for our experience and ability in representing both public and private clients in comprehensive planning, environmental permitting, land use, and zoning involving brownfields, “green” development, new development and redevelopment.