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Finally/ as is detailed below in the discussion of our Litigation and Appellate lawexperience/ in the event litigation ensues, we have vast experience on a wide variety ofemployment litigation matters.ForfeitureNGN, including specifically Mr. Dion in his prior representation of the Broward CountySheriff, has experience in forfeiture actions.Transactional and Financial PracticeThe City's legal counsel must provide the City with sound advice and assistance inassociation with City budgeting, finances, and issues involving the acquisition of real andpersonal property. These services cover a wide range of issues touching on ad valorem taxation,budgeting, special revenue sources, state tax sources, bonds, condemnation/ and purchasing orreal and personal property.NG&N is often called upon by our local government clients to provide advice andassistance with a myriad of financial issues. NG&N is one of the leading public finance firms inthe State of Florida. In fact, we have literally written the book on local government finance, andyou will most likely find a copy of our "Primer on Home Rule & Local Government RevenueSources" in every county and most city offices within the State of Florida. Our attorneysroutinely provide advice on state tax law, ad valorem taxation, sales taxes, motor fuel taxes andalternative revenue sources.NG&N was a pioneer in the development of special assessments as a home rule revenuesource for Florida counties and municipalities. Beginning with the Florida Supreme Courtdecision in City of Boca Raton v. State, 595 So.2d 25 (Fla. 1992) (which held that home rulepowers were an alternative to general law provisions as the authority to impose specialassessments) and continuing through Lake County v. Water Oak Management Corp., 696 So.2d667 (Fla. 1997) (which found the distinction between those services capable of being fundedthrough special assessments from those required to be funded from taxes), NG&N has forgedthe development of the special assessment concept. We have implemented hundreds of specialassessments throughout the State of Florida.NG&N has also shaped the development of impact fees to ensure that growth pays itsfair share of the infrastructure it demands. From the Fifth District Court of Appeal decision inSeminole County v. City of Casselberry, 541 So.2d 666 (Fla. 5 DCA 1989) (upholding the homerule power of a county to impose an impact fee countywide to fund the growth portion of theroads within the countywide road system) to the Florida Supreme Court decision in St. JohnsCounty v. N.E. Home Builders Assoc., 583 So.2d 635 (Fla. 1991) (upholding the authority of acounty to impose school impact fees)/ NG&N has been in the forefront of the development ofthis valuable growth management funding source.Response to the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida RFP No. 19-02-01 Page I 11