HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Resolution R-2014-097TR #12552
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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. 2014-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE
APPROPRIATE CITY OFFICIALS, TO APPROVE AND
EXECUTE THE ATTACHED SECOND AMENDMENT TO
AGREEMENT FOR LEGAL SERVICES BY AND BETWEEN
THE CITY OF TAMARAC AND THE LAW FIRM OF GOREN,
CHEROF, DOODY & EZROL, P.A.; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND,
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the CITY OF TAMARAC entered into an agreement with the law firm of
Goren, Cherof, Doody & Ezrol, P.A. as "City Attorney in April 2005; and
WHEREAS, the City entered into an Amendment to the Agreement on September 8, 2008;
and
WHEREAS, the retention of the law firm of Goren, Cherof, Doody & Ezrol, P.A. resulted
in a reduction in the overall cost of legal expenses to the CITY OF TAMARAC; and
WHEREAS, the hourly expense for legal services provided by the law firm of Goren,
Cherof, Doody & Ezrol, P.A. has remained unchanged since September 8, 2008; and
WHEREAS, it is the express intent of the City Commission to retain the services of Goren,
Cherof, Doody & Ezrol, P.A.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA, THAT:
SECTION 1. The foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as
being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Resolution.
SECTION 2. The appropriate City Officials are hereby authorized to approve and execute
the Second Amendment to Agreement for Legal Services (attached hereto as Exhibit 1) by and
between the City of Tamarac and the Law Firm of Goren, Cherof, Doody & Ezrol, P.A.
SECTION 3. All Resolutions or parts of Resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed to the extent of such conflict.
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SECTION 4. If any clause, section, or other part of application of this Resolution is held
by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid, in part of application, it
shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions or applications of this Resolution.
SECTION 5. * This Resolution shall become et`fective immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY HE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
TAMARAC, FLORIDA THIS DAY OF 2014.
CITY O MARAC, FL RIDA
HARIH D SSLE , MAYOR
RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE:
MAYOR HARRY DRESSLER
ATTEST: DIST 1: COMM BUSHNELL
DIST 2: V/M GOMEZ
DIST 3: COMM. GLASSER
DIST 4: COMM. PLACKO
PATRICIA TEUF , CMC
CITY CLERK
I HEREBY CERTIFY that I
have approved this
RESOLUTION as to form
CI ATTORNEY
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SECOND AMENDMENT TO
AGREEMENT FOR LEGAL SERVICES
THIS SECOND AMENDMENT to the Agreement for Legal Services between THE CITY
OF TAMARAC, a Florida municipal corporation, (the "CITY") and GOREN, CHEROF, DOODY
& EZROL, P.A., as City Attorney, (the "FIRM") made this day of , 2014, as
follows:
1. The parties covenant and agree that this Amendment cumulatively reflects
modifications to the Agreement previously approved by the City since the inception
of this Agreement on November 23, 2005, and as amended on September 8, 2008
(the "Original Agreement")
2. Paragraph 3.01, "Fees and Payment for Services" shall be amended
to read as follows:
3.01 Effective October 1, 2014, the FIRM is to be paid an hourly rate of
$205.00 per hour for partners, with lesser rates, as amended and
published from time to time, for associates, law clerks, and paralegals,
or as otherwise budgeted, excluding legal services required pursuant to
public financing matters, legislative liaison activities general ethics
matters for administration staff and other employees, and additional
special services as requested by the CITY which services are to be paid
at an agreed upon hourly or flat rate agreed to at the time the
supplemental services are required. In addition, the FIRM may bill the
CITY for reasonable, and ordinary expenses including, but not limited
to, telephone, postage and copying costs, facsimiles, messenger services,
and court costs, which will include but not be limited to, filing fees,
service of summons, service of subpoenas, witness fees (including
expert witness fees), court reporter fees, etc.
3. All other terms, conditions, and provisions of the original Agreement shall remain in
full force and effect unless otherwise modified herein.
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IN WITNESS OF THE FOREGOING, the parties have hereunto set their hands and
seals on the dates written below.
As to CITY:
CITY OF TAMARAC
BY:
Ma or HaPry Dressler
ATTEST: a�ii,, r
BY:
Pat Teufel, ty c1 `S0'.
ME. ® _
APP OVED AS TO FOt:�
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ATTORNEY
As to Firm: GOREN, CHEROF, DOODY & EZROL, P.A.
BY: A fit" A'*j,
S uel S. ore
Dated:
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