HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-174-3279 - Amending Outside Counsel List to include Nancy E StroudRESOLUTION NO. 2017-174-3279
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE APPROVED
OUTSIDE COUNSEL LIST TO INCLUDE NANCY E. STROUD OF
THE LAW FIRM LEWIS, STROUD & DEUTSCH, P.L.; PROVIDING
FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on November 14, 2012, the City Council adopted Resolution No.
2012-173-1768, which approved a list of attorneys and law firms to represent the City in
various legal matters, and
WHEREAS, the Resolution also authorized amendments to the list to include
additional attorneys and law firms, subject to the approval of the City Council, and
WHEREAS, the City Attorney recommends amending the list to include Nancy E.
Stroud of the law firm Lewis, Stroud & Deutsch, P.L., for matters relating to land use
law,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS: The foregoing Whereas
paragraphs are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true, and the same are hereby
made a specific part of this Resolution.
Section 2: AUTHORIZATION: The City Council of the City of Miami Gardens
hereby amends the approved outside counsel list in accordance with this Resolution.
Section 3: EFFECTIVE DATE: This Resolution shall take effect immediately
upon its final passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
GARDENS AT ITS REGULAR MEETING HELD ON NOVEMBER 8, 2017.
ERHABOR IGHODARO, VICE MAYOR
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ATTEST:
RDKIETTA TAYLOR,^MC, CITY CLERK
PREPARED BY: SONJA KNIGHTON DICKENS, CITY ATTORNEY
SPONSORED BY: SONJA KNIGHTON DICKENS, CITY ATTORNEY
MOVED BY COUNCILWOMAN DAVIS
SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ROBINSON
VOTE: 6-0
Mayor Oliver Gilbert, III (Yes) (No) Not present
Vice Mayor Erhabor Ighodaro, Ph.D. _x (Yes) (No)
Councilwoman Lisa C. Davis _x (Yes) (No)
Councilman Rodney Harris _x (Yes) (No)
Councilwoman Lillie Q. Odom _x (Yes) (No)
Councilwoman Felicia Robinson _x (Yes) (No)
Councilman David Williams Jr _x (Yes) (No)
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-174-3279
18605 N W 27th Avenue, Suite 165
Miami Gardens, Florida 33056
City of Miami Gardens
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Council Meeting Date:
November 8, 2017 Item Type:
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Resolution Ordinance Other
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Fiscal Impact:
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Yes
No Ordinance Reading:
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Funding Source:
Advertising Requirement:
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Yes No
Contract/P.O. Required:
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Yes No RFP/RFQ/Bid #:
X
Strategic Plan Related
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Yes No Strategic Plan Priority Area:
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specific objective/strategy this item will address)
Sponsor Name
Sonja K. Dickens,
City Attorney Department: Office of the City Attorney
Short Title:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
GARDENS, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE APPROVED OUTSIDE
COUNSEL LIST TO INCLUDE NANCY E. STROUD OF THE LAW FIRM
LEWIS, STROUD & DEUTSCH, P.L.; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION
OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Staff Summary:
On November 14, 2012, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2012-173-1768, which
approved a list of attorneys and law firms to represent the City in various legal matters. the
Resolution also authorized amendments to the list to include additional attorneys and law firms,
subject to the approval of the City Council.
The City Attorney recommends amending the list to include Nancy E. Stroud of the law firm
Lewis, Stroud & Deutsch, P.L., for matters relating to land use law.
18605 N W 27th Avenue, Suite 165
Miami Gardens, Florida 33056
Proposed Action:
That the City Council approves the Resolution.
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