who is newly elected city attorney for north miami beach

by Miss Leola Gottlieb 9 min read

Duties

The overall goal of the City Attorney’s Office is to provide quality legal representation to the City Council, the City Manager and the various City departments, divisions, and boards, rendering sound legal advice based solely on the law applied to the facts, free from undue influence from any source.

Staffing

The staff of the office is comprised of three attorneys, a paralegal and a legal secretary.

What is the role of a city attorney in Miami Beach?

The City Attorney is an appointed position responsible for providing effective legal counsel and representation in all matters affecting the City of North Miami Beach to accomplish the city's goals and objectives.

What is the job of a city clerk?

The City Clerk is an appointed position whose responsibilities include maintaining the city's official records; providing support for the City Commission regarding agenda preparation and coordination; handling and coordinating city elections; posting notices of public meetings and providing information services to the public and city staff, as well as responding to public records requests.

Commission Purpose

The City of North Miami Beach is governed by an elected mayor and six-member city commission who are responsible for carrying out any lawful purpose for the advancement of the interest, welfare, health, morals, comfort, safety, and convenience of the city and its inhabitants as outlined in the City Charter.

Structure of North Miami Beach's Government

The City of North Miami Beach has a strong manager form of government.

Candidates asked attorney to weigh in

The city attorney was asked several times over the past year to weigh in on the issue of city employees seeking elected office.

Is the city code legal?

Galvin said he’s not confident that the city’s ordinance barring its employees from running for office would survive a legal challenge.

Five New York friends wanted a cool place to hang out. So they opened one in North Miami

West Dixie Highway in North Miami may not be the first place you look for a sanctuary away from the madness of the world. But that’s what you’ll find at Paradis Books & Bread.

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