R25-113 1 RESOLUTION NO. R25-113
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3 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
4 BEACH, FLORIDA, RATIFYING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST WAIVER
5 RELATING TO LEWIS, LONGMAN &WALKER, P.A., REPRESENTING THE
6 SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT BOARD AS
7 GENERAL COUNSEL; AND FOR ALL OTHER PURPOSES.
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9 WHEREAS, the City of Boynton Beach acknowledges that the law firm of Lewis, Longman
10 & Walker, P.A. (the "Firm"), which will represent South Central Regional Wastewater Treatment
1 Board as General Counsel, also represents the City of Boynton Beach. The Firm has informed the
12 City of Boynton Beach that due to the existing representation of the City of Boynton Beach and
13 the proposed representation of South Central Regional Wastewater Treatment Board, there is a
14 potential for a future conflict to arise among the interests of the City of Boynton Beach and South
15 Central Regional Wastewater Treatment Board. However, South Central Regional Wastewater
16 Treatment Board, the City of Boynton Beach, and the Firm, at the present time, do not deem the
17 representation of these parties as being in conflict. Accordingly, to move forward with the
18 representation of the South Central Regional Wastewater Treatment Board as General Counsel,
19 the South Central Regional Wastewater Treatment Board and the City of Boynton Beach shall each
20 execute a Waiver of Conflict of Interest; and
21 WHEREAS, the City Commission, upon the recommendation of staff, has deemed it in the
22 best interests of the City's citizens and residents to ratify the Conflict of Interest Waiver relating
23 to Lewis, Longman &Walker, P.A., representing the South Central Regional Wastewater Treatment
24 Board as General Counsel.
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26 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
27 BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
28 SECTION 1. The foregoing "Whereas" clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as
29 being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Resolution upon adoption.
30 SECTION 2. The City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, does hereby
31 waive the potential conflict of interest between the City and the Firm, and ratifies the Conflict of
32 Interest Waiver as provided in the waiver attached hereto as Exhibit A.
33 SECTION 3. The City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, hereby ratifies
34 the City Manager's execution of the written waiver.
35 SECTION 4. This Resolution shall take effect in accordance with the law.
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39 [SIGNATURES ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE]
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41 PASSED AND ADOPTED this lQ day of rf l ` 2025.
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42 CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
43 YES ' NO
44 Mayor— Rebecca Shelton I
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46 Vice Mayor—Woodrow L. Hay 1/
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48 Commissioner—Angela Cruz
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50 Commissioner—Thomas Turkin ANtrY‘
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52 Commissioner—Aimee Kelley (/
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59 City Cle Mayor
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61 �DYNTpn�N APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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WAIVER OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
City of Boynton Beach hereby acknowledges that the law firm of Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A.
(the "Firm"),who will represent South Central Regional Wastewater Treatment Board as General
Counsel, also represents the City of Boynton Beach. The Firm has informed City of Boynton Beach
that due to the existing representation of the City of Boynton Beach and the proposed
representation of South Central Regional Wastewater Treatment Board, there is a potential for
a future conflict to arise among the interests of the City of Boynton Beach and South Central
Regional Wastewater Treatment Board. However, South Central Regional Wastewater
Treatment Board, the City of Boynton Beach and the Firm, at the present time, do not deem the
representation of these parties as being in conflict. Accordingly, to move forward with
representation of South Central Regional Wastewater Treatment Board as General Counsel,
South Central Regional Wastewater Treatment Board and the City of Boynton Beach shall each
execute a Waiver of Conflict of Interest.
By signing below:
1. City of Boynton Beach acknowledges and expressly and voluntarily agrees that the facts
and assertions contained herein are true and correct. City of Boynton Beach
acknowledges and expressly and voluntarily agrees that it has been advised of and has
had the opportunity to seek counsel regarding potential conflicts of interest that may
arise as a result of the Firm's proposed representation of South Central Regional
Wastewater Treatment Board as General Counsel and the representation of the City of
Boynton Beach.
2. Notwithstanding any potential conflict, whether real or hypothetical, City of Boynton
Beach hereby freely and voluntarily expressly waives any such conflict that may presently
exist or that may arise during the course of this representation.
3. This waiver and consent shall be effective until the Firm is given written notice by either
South Central Regional Wastewater Treatment Board or the City of Boynton Beach that a
conflict, real or perceived, exists with regard to General Counsel that will no longer be
waived or until such time as the Firm determines that it is incapable of fully, vigorously
and independently representing the interests of the City of Boynton Beach and South
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Central Regional Wastewater Treatment Board by virtue of any such real or potential
conflict. Should the Firm make such a determination, it will notify the City of Boynton
Beach and South Central Regional Wastewater Treatment Board in writing.
4. Should a non-waivable conflict arise, City of Boynton Beach acknowledges and expressly
and voluntarily agrees that the Firm will terminate its representation of both entities as
to the General Counsel and the Firm will not represent either party relating to any
disputes or litigation that may arise thereunder
City of Boynton Beach
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Date: April 24, 2025
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AByyPim:
Shawna G.Lamb,
City Attorney
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