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<br />RESOLUTION NO. 2003-~::l. <br /> <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF <br />SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY <br />TO RETAIN THE SERVICES OF MULLER MINTZ, LABOR AND <br />EMPLOYMENT ATTORNEYS AS OUTSIDE COUNSEL, <br />SPECIFICALLY TO HANDLE ANY LITIGATION THAT MAY ARISE <br />FROM THE DISMISSAL OF THE FORMER CITY CLERK AT AN <br />HOURLY RATE; AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY AND THE <br />CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO ASSIST IN <br />THIS LITIGATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the City of Sunny Isles Beach terminated the former City Clerk by <br />Resolution No. 2003-507; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the City was notified that legal counsel has been retained by the former <br />Clerk who threatened litigation in order to stave off such termination; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the City Attorney has determined that should this litigation come to fruition, it <br />has been determined, in the best interest of the City, to retain outside counsel specializing in labor <br />and employment matters; <br /> <br />NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE <br />CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: <br /> <br />Section 1. Directive to City Attorney. The City Attorney is hereby directed to retain the <br />services 0 f Muller Mintz, I abor and employment attorneys, tor epresent the City 0 f S unny Isles <br />Beach in the matter of the termination of the former City Clerk at a special municipal hourly rate of <br />$175 per hour. <br /> <br />Section 2. Authorization to City Manager and City Attorney. The City Manager and the City <br />Attorney are hereby authorized to do all things necessary to assist in this litigation. <br /> <br />Section 3. <br /> <br />Effective Date. This Resolution becomes effective upon adoption. <br /> <br /> <br />, ," <br /> <br />ATTEST:' <br /> <br />^., ' ;' <br />" . <br /> <br />~J\.~ <br /> <br />Jane Hines, Acting City Clerk <br /> <br />, , <br /> <br />Retention of Outside Counsel- Muller Mintz <br />LMD:ch -- 2/11/2003 <br />Legislation/Resolution/ Attorney <br /> <br />1 <br />