20140611 AM3MIAMI BEACH
City Commission Meeting
ADDENDUM MATERIAL 3
City Hall, Commission Chambers, 3rd Floor, 1700 Convention Genter Drive
June 1 1,2014
Mayor Philip Levine
Vice-Mayor M icky Steinberg
Commissioner Michael Grieco
Commissioner Joy Malakoff
Commissioner Edward L. Tobin
Commissioner Deede Weithorn
Commissioner Jonah Wolfson
City Manager Jimmy Morales
City Attorney Raul Aguila
City Clerk Rafael E. Granado
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ADDENDUM AGENDA
R9 - New Business and Commission Requests
RgU Discussion Regarding The Resolution Of The City's LGBT Business Enhancement Committee
And Human Rights Committee Recommending That The City Of Miami Beach File An Amicus
Curaie Brief ln The Florida Marriage Equality Lawsuits.
(Requested by Mayor Philip Levine)
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MIAMIBEACH
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR AND COAAAAISSION
MEMORANDUM
TO: City Manager Jimmy Morales
FROM: Mayor Philip Levine
DATE: June 10,2014
SUBJECT: Agenda ltem for June 1 1,2014 City Commission Meeting
Please place a discussion item on the June 11,2014 City Commission meeting agenda
regarding the resolution of the City's LGBT Business Enhancement Committee and Human
Rights Committee recommending that the City of Miami Beach file an amicus curiae brief in the
Florida marriage equality lawsuits.
Lead counsel for the Plaintiffs in the Miami marriage equality lawsuit, Pareto v. Ruvin, has
requested that the City file an amicus brief in support of the Plaintiffs in that case as well as
other Florida marriage equality cases. An amicus brief is a "friend of the court" brief that states
the City's support for marriage equality in the courts.
Additionally, other cities would be invited and encouraged to sign onto our brief in support.
The proposed amicus brief would be drafted by Robert Rosenwald in the City Attorneys' office.
The brief would not take a major time commitment and there is no major expense associated
with it.
lf you have any question, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Best Regards,
Alex Miranda
On behalf of Mayor Philip Levine
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