2013-28372 Reso RESOLUTION NO. 2013-28372
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE
RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY ATTORNEY TO NOMINATE
ROBERT MYERS TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION INTO
THE DEBARMENT OF UTA MANAGEMENT, LLC AND ITS
AFFILIATES AND MAKE A RECOMMENDATION AS TO
WHETHER OR NOT DEBARMENT IS WARRANTED.
WHEREAS, on July 17, 2013, Commissioner Wolfson initiated a complaint to the
City Manager to initiate debarment proceedings against UTA Management , LLC ("UTA")
and its affiliates alleging that its principal, Robert Wennett engaged in unregistered
lobbying on at least three (3) separate occasions and that Mr. Wennett was untruthful in
an affidavit that he submitted in connection with his company's response to the
redevelopment of the Convention Center Request for Qualifications ("RFQ"); and
WHEREAS, at its September 11, 2013 meeting, the City Commission expressed
concerns in connection with the formal complaint made by Commissioner Wolfson against
("UTA") on its failure to comply with the city's lobbyist registration requirements; and
WHEREAS, a motion was made by Commissioner Gongora, and seconded by
Commissioner Libbin to accept the City Attorneys recommendation to nominate Robert
Myers to conduct and make a recommendation vis-a-vis the disbarment of UTA in
connection with its failure to comply with the city's lobbyist registration requirements and
with its affidavit submitted in response to the RFQ.
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 City Attorney to nominate Robert
Myers to conduct an investigation into the debarment of UTA Management, LLC and its
affiliates and make a recommendation as to whether or not debarment is warranted.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of Stptenlrr, a0>3.
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Math Herrera Bower and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager / � RJ' :
DATE: September 11, 2013
SUBJECT: DISCUSSION REGARDING A REQUEST FOR DEBARMENT OF UTA
MANAGEMENT, LLC AND ITS AFFILIATES
BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS
On July 12, 2013, the City Manager's Office received the attached request for debarment of UTA
Management, LLC, and its Affiliates, alleging improper action by, among others, Robert S.
Wennett. Thereafter, on July 22, 2013 the City Attorneys Office received a response to the
request for debarment from the law firm of Bilzin Sumberg, defending the actions of Mr. Wennett.
A hard copy of each is being provided to you via hand out.
Section 2-405 of the City Code, which sets forth debarment and suspension procedures, has been
amended since the time of these allegations. The City Attorney has opined that the Code
sections in place at the time of the alleged actions should govern this debarment request.
Consequently, that Code requires the City Manager to'transmit the request to the Mayor and City
Commission at a regularly scheduled meeting? Accordingly, this memorandum, and its
attachments, shall serve as the transmittal required by the Code.
Attachments
JLM/JMJ
T:AGENDAt2013\aeptember 11Vteyueet for Debarment of UlA Management.docx
Agenda Item R9F
Date 9-11-/3
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ATTACHMENTS TO BE DISTRIBUTED UNDER SEPARATE COVER
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