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<br />Preview <br /> <br />Page 1 of 1 <br /> <br /> <br />City of Sunny Isles Beach <br />18070 Collins Avenue <br />Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160 <br /> <br />(305) 947-0606 City Hall <br />(305) 949-3113 Fax <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br />- ~. --.- <br /> <br />TO: <br /> <br />The Honorable Mayor and City Commission <br /> <br />FROM: <br /> <br />Hans Ottinot, City Attorney <br /> <br />DATE: <br /> <br />11118/2010 <br /> <br />RE: <br /> <br />Agreement to Retain the Services of Special Counsel <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br /> <br />This Resolution is presented for your consideration. <br /> <br />REASONS: <br /> <br />On August 27, 2010, the Public Employees Relations Commission certified the Dade <br />County Police Benevolent Association ("PBA") as the exclusive bargaining <br />representative for the City of Sunny Isles Beach Police Officers. Consequently, the City <br />intends to engage in collective bargaining negotiations with the PBA. <br /> <br />I have determined that the City is in need of hiring additional counsel to represent the <br />City in negotiations with the PBA regarding the collective bargaining process. As such, I <br />have retained the law firm of Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A. <br /> <br />The law firm of Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A. has agreed to <br />act as co-counsel in connection with certain legal matters related to the collective <br />bargaining process. It is important to note that the law firm is well qualified and has <br />agreed to provide a discounted rate to the City. <br /> <br />A TT ACHMENTS: <br />. Agreement to Retain the Services of Special Counsel <br />. Agreement <br /> <br />http://sibagenda.sibfl.net/agenda/Preview.aspx?I temID=3 80&MeetingID=0&MeetingDate... ] 1/8/20 10 <br />