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RESOLUTION NO.
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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF JOHN R.
GODBEE, JR., AS SPECIAL COUNSEL FOR THE CITY OF
EDGEWATER, FLROIDA, AUTHORIZING A RETAINER AND HOURLY
FEE FOR HIS SERVICES; FURTHER ESTABLISHING THE EDGEWATER
LEGAL DEFENSE FUND FROM UNAPPROPRIATED RESERVES FOR
FISCAL YEAR 1981-1982; REPEALING ALL RESOLUTIONS IN
CONFLICT AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Mayor has brought a civil action against the City
of Edgewater in the Circuit Court in and for Volusia County, Florida,
entitled ROBERT H. CHRISTY vs. THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, which
challanges the Charter and Government of the Municipality, and
WHEREAS, the City Attorney of the City of Edgewater has withdrawn
from representation in this cause pursuant to the Code of Professional
Responsibility:
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF EDGEWATER,
FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. That JOHN R. GODBEE, JR. of the Law Firm of Coble,
McKinnon, Rothert, Bohner, Barkin P, Godbee, P.A., of Daytona Beach,
Florida, is hereby appointed as special counsel for the City of
Edgewater, Florida, and is specifically authorized to appear on
behalf of the City of Edgewater, Florida, in the above referenced
civil action and all legal proceedings related thereto.
SECTION 2. That said Special Counsel shall be paid a retainer
in the amount of Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00), and
shall be compensated for his services in the amount of One Hundred
Dollars ($100.00) per hour, the first twenty five hours to be paid
from the retainer.
SECTION 3. There is hereby created the Edgewater Legal Defense
Fund to be established initially in the amount of Fifteen Thousand
Dollars ($15,000.00), to be established from unappropriated reserves
from Fiscal Year -1981-1982, The Office of Special Counsel for the
City of Edgewater, Florida, shall be funded from this special
appropriation.
SECTION 4, That the Office of Special Counsel and funding
therefor shall be under the direct supervision of the City Council
of the City of Edgewater, Florida.
SECTION S. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in
conflict herewith be and same are hereby repealed.
SECTION -6. That this resolution shall take effect immediately
upon its adoption by the City Council and approval as provided by
law. II__
The Resolution was introduced by Mr.e�N��lo
The Resolution was read in full and passed by a majority vote
of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida, at a special
meeting of said council held on the'. Z J.. day of U.S ,
1481, and approved as provided by law. -'ft(�
Roll Call vote as follows:
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