Resolution 2021-31602 RESOLUTION NO.: 2021-31602
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY AND RAFAEL A. PAZ, A COPY OF WHICH IS
ATTACHED AS AN EXHIBIT TO THIS RESOLUTION, ENGAGING MR. PAZ AS
ACTING CITY ATTORNEY FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH DURING-RAUL
AGUILA'S PERIOD OF SERVICE AS INTERIM CITY MANAGER.
WHEREAS, on October 7, 2020, City Manager Jimmy Morales, submitted his letter
of resignation to the Mayor and City Commission; and
WHEREAS, subsequently, Mr. Morales advised the City Commission that his last
day as the City Manager would be December 11, 2020; and
WHEREAS, immediately following Mr. Morales' resignation, the City Commission •
initiated the recruitment process for the selection of a permanent City Manager, while also
recognizing the need to appoint an Interim City Manager during the course of the selection
process; and
WHEREAS,on December 9, 2020, the Mayor and City Commission adopted Resolution
No. 2020-31531, and unanimously appointed the then City Attorney Raul J.Aguila as the Interim
City Manager until the term of a new City Manager commenced, and Deputy City Attorney
Rafael Paz as the Acting City Attorney; and
WHEREAS, on February 10, 2021, at a meeting of the Committee of the Whole, the
Mayor and City Commission unanimously approved the Employment Agreement, a copy of
which is attached to this Resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City
Commission hereby accept the recommendation of the Committee of the Whole, and approve
and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an Employment Agreement between the City
and Rafael A. Paz, a copy of which is attached as an exhibit to this Resolution, engaging Mr.
Paz as Acting City Attorney for the City of Miami Beach.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 10 day of fe ' y , 2021.
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Dan Gelber, Mayor
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