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F FLOR s <br />ejrr or SUN Fa0 <br />City of Sunny Isles Beach <br />18070 Collins Avenue. Suite 250 <br />Sunnv Isles Beach, Florida 33160 <br />(305) 947 -0606 City Hall <br />(305) 949-3 1 13 Fax <br />(305) 947 -2150 Building Deparvnent <br />(305) 947 -5107 Fax <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: The Honorable City Commission <br />FRO-,%,I: Hans Ottinot, City AttomeNg4 <br />�w <br />DATE: December 18, 2014 <br />Chy Commission <br />Geo"e -Bud" Scholl. Movor <br />Isaac Aelion. Fice Slmror <br />Jeanette Gatto. Commissioner <br />Dana Goldman, Commissioner <br />Jennifer Levin. Commissioner <br />Christopher J. Russo Cin. dlanager <br />Ilans Ottinot. Cityduorr , <br />Jane A. Hines M31C. Cin•Clerk <br />RE: Resolution authorizing the Citv Attorney to retain Miguel DeGrandv of Holland <br />& Knight to represent the City Clerk in the Case Styled Lewis J. Thaler v. George <br />"Bud" Scholl, et at.. Case No. 14- 29339 -CA -01 <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />This Resolution is presented for your consideration. <br />REASONS: <br />On or about November 17. 2014._ a lawsuit was filed to contest the recent election for the <br />Mayor's position. The City Clerk was recently served with the Complaint relating the lawsuit. <br />The serving of the Complaint on the City Clerk is a clear indication that this cause will proceed <br />before the Court. As such. I request the authority of the City Commission to retain special <br />counsel because the costs may exceed the $26.000 spending limit provided to the City Attorney. <br />Agenda Item <br />Date <br />