1974-61 Directing the Manager to Hire Gilden & Yeager to Represent NPB in LawsuitRESOLUTION N0. 61-74
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEAC}{~
FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO EMPLOY THE LAW
FIRP1 OF MASON, GILDAN &YEAGER, P. A. TO REPRESENT THE DEFENDANT, VILLAGE
OF NORTH PAIM BEACH, A FLORIDA MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, IN THAT CERTAIN
' CAUSE ENTITLED "THE STATE OF FLORIDA, EX REL JAMES W. WINTERS, PLAINTIFF,
VS. VILLAGE OF NORTH PAIM BEACH, A FLORIDA MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, DEFENDANT",
FILEll IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, CASE
N0. 74 2688 CA (L) O1 KNOTT, AND SETTING FORTH PROVISIONS FOR PAYMENT OF
FI:F.S ANll COSTS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.
W}IEREAS, the State of Florida ex rel James W. Winters, has
sued the VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH; and
WHEREAS, said law suit seeks judgment against the defendant
and other relief; and
WHEREAS, because of the above styled law suit and for the
protection of the public health, safety, welfare and property, immediate
' legal action must be taken to properly safeguard the rights of the citizens
of the Village of North Palm Beach, to insure the proper defenses of the
above-styled. cause, and to insure the legality of the Council's acts in
performing its duties, it is imperative that legal counsel be retained.;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH
PA}Jy BEAC}I, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The Village Manager is hereby authorized and directed
to employ the law firm of MASON, GILDAN & YEAGER, P. A. as legal counsel
to represent the Village of North Palm Beach in that certain cause filed
in the Circuit Court in and for Palm Beach County, Case No. 74 2688 CA
(I,) O1 Knott, wherein the State of Florida, ex rel James W. Winters, is
t}re Plaintiff and. Village of North Palm Beach, a Florida municipal corpora-
tion, i_s defendant, and to employ such additional counsel as may be needed
to adequately and fully defend the legal rights of the defendant. The
Village Manager is further directed to establish budgetary reserves for
the cost of defending said law suit and to pay all reasonable and necessary
costs incurred by the Village of North Palm Beach in connection there-
with.
Section 2. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon
' passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 24 DAY OF OCTOBER, 1974.
A7'TE ST
/s/ Dolores R. Walker
Village Clerk
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/s/ M. C. Love, Jr.
MAYOR
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