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RESOLUTION NO. 2019-2l 42-
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, RATIFYING AND
APPROVING THE EXPENDITURE OF BUDGETED FUNDS UP
TO AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED EIGHTY-FIVE THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($85,000.00) WITH LYNN M. DANNHEISSER, LLC
FOR LEGAL CONSULTATION SERVICES; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO
EFFECTUATE THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on February 21St, 2019, via Resolution No. 2019-2923 the City Commission
eliminated the in-house legal department and began the transition to an outside legal firm; and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 2019-2923 provided the Mayor and City Manager with an
after-the-fact authorization to retain outside legal consultation services to assist with the transition;
and
WHEREAS, Lynn M. Dannheisser, having the necessary public and private sector legal
experience, demonstrated her ability and desire to assist the City during the transition period; and
WHEREAS, the City now wishes to ratify the expenditure of budgeted funds up to an
amount not to exceed Eighty-Five Thousand Dollars($85,000.00)with Lynn M. Dannheisser,LLC
for legal consultation services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1 Ratification and Approval of Expenditure of Budgeted Funds. The City
Commission hereby ratifies and approves the expenditure of budgeted funds up to an amount not
to exceed Eighty-Five Thousand Dollars ($85,000.00) with Lynn M. Dannheisser, LLC for legal
consultation services.
Section 2. Authorization City Manager.The City Manager is hereby authorized to do all things
necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Section 3. Effective Date. This Resolution will be become effective upon adoption.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 16th day of May i 9.
George . Scholl, Mayor
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APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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Edward A. Dion, City Attorney
Moved by: V1Ck W,4(- &MAI14
Seconded by: cOMISS1o'J — SC441-4
Vote:
Mayor Scholl 1 (Yes) (No)
Vice Mayor Svechin (Yes) (No)
Commissioner Goldman _i___II
(Yes) (No)
Commissioner Lama — (Yes) (No)
Commissioner Viscarra V (Yes) (No)
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MEMORANDUM
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Mayor George H. Scholl
DATE: 5/16/2019
Ratification and Approval of Expenditure of Budgeted
RE: Funds with Lynn M. Dannheisser, LLC for Legal
Consultation Services
RECOM M ENDAT ION:
This resolution is presented for your consideration.
REASONS:
At the regular meeting On February 21, 2019,, the City Commission
adopted Resolution No. 2019-2923 which eliminated the City's in-
house 'legal department-and.opted to contract a=law firm to provide •
professionali legal services'to the City moving forward. To facilitate the
transition, the'Mayor and City Manager were authorized to'retain'outside
legal services. Having the necessary qualifications and experience as a
former City Attorney, the Mayor reached an agreement, Lynn M.
Dannheisser to provide legal consulting services while the City formally
hired an outside law firm to fill the role of City Attorney.This'resolution
ratifies and approves the expenditure of budgeted funds up to an
amount not to exceed $85,000.00 with Lynn M. Dannheisser, LLC.
ATTACHMENTS:
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Resolution
Item Number: 10.F.
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