Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 09-14-2010 Special-City Attorney Condidates — reading text

44 UU bb 33; ; lE UU OO En OO v A Q o°o° a)a) Cd EnEn OO UU Cd cd cd d Cd O NN Oti^ cd Cd Cd Cd C C Cd cri z D lyly f"f" ii lu Iv OO En 4.1 rn CA) CdCd bb 0 U v Al x Cd cl o U + 4, m U w rz W o cl Q oo ca ( x a c7vAA° xtiCd aA tiAw u c7 y--y-- i cncn t U ww U a cu Cd alb: U x z A t MCd y 0j) 0 q W UoaaA x a h w  Page 1 of 2 Laraine Van Etten From: Helen Spencer Sent: Monday, September 13, 2010 3: 47 PM To: Dixie MacDonald; Laraine Van Etten Subject: FW: CA Memo Correction Helen Spencer City Clerk -Fort Walton Beach 850 -833 -9509 850 -833 -9640 -Fax hspen_cer@fwh.ora Original Message---- - From: Robert Mearns Sent: Monday, September 13, 2010 3 :35 PM To: City Council Cc: Carole Jones; Helen Spencer Subject: CA Memo Correction I made an error in the memo when I stated that Anchors, Smith and Grimsley had no municipal experience. Please not that Jeffrey McInnis is the City Attorney for the City of Cinco Bayou. Robert T. Mearns City Manager Office of the City Manager City ofFt. Walton Beach 850- 833 -9504 850- 833 -9640 (Fax) Please Note: Florida has a very broad public records law. Most written communication to or from the City of Fort Walton Beach officials are public records available to the public and media upon request. Your e- mail address and communications may therefore be subject to public disclosure. From: Robert Mearns Sent: Monday, September 13, 2010 3: 20 PM To: City Council Subject: Memo CC City Attorney Selection. doc Mayor and City Council, I apologize for sending this memo at the " last minute ", but it took a significant amount of time to digest what was submitted, analyze it and organize my thoughts into a logical sequence for your consideration. If you have any questions let me know. Robert T. Mearns 9/ 13/ 2010  Page 2 of 2 City Manager Office of the City Manager City ofFt. Walton Beach 850- 833 -9504 850- 833 -9640 (Fax) Please Note: Florida has a very broad public records law. Most written communication to or from the City of Fort Walton Beach officials are public records available to the public and media upon request. Your e -mail address and communications may therefore be subject to public disclosure. 9/ 13/ 2010  MILD RED M. ABD ULLAH Attorney /Counselor at Law 3020 Berwick Street Pensacola, Florida 32503 -2916 850.287. 1342 ( cell) tiiildredabdull&h yahooxogi QUALIFICATIONS Juris Doctorate with a concentration in Labor Law and Procedure Bachelor of Science in Business Administration —Certificate in Labor Relations Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing, negotiate settlements and resolve disputes EDUCATION Yale Law School, New Haven, Connecticut Juris Doctorate, June 1984 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, Tallahassee, Florida Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, June 1978 Class Rank —Number One B. T. Washington High School, Pensacola, Florida Diploma, June 1974 ADMITTED TO PRACTICE LAW: Florida, Northern District of Florida EMPLOYMENT Attorney /Sole Practitioner April 2005 - Present Mildred M. Abdullah, Esq., Pensacola, Florida Investigate cases, research law and advise clients on legal issues and advisability of defending or settling lawsuits in criminal, contract, labor, immigration and probate cases. Adjunct Professor Pensacola Junior College, Pensacola, Florida January 2006 - August 2007 Taught American Government and Law Studies. Legal Assistant October 2002 - June 2003 Escambia County Board of Commissioners -- Office of County Attorney Investigated and researched workers' compensation and employment related cases. Devised strategies for resolving cases. Abdullah —2 Administrator October 1999 - March 2001 The Helping Hands Legal Center, Pensacola, Florida Established and managed the day -to -day operations of a pro bono legal center. Assisted with processing, researching and adjudication of cases. Solicited non -paid volunteers. Special Project Consultant January 1998 - October 1998 ACE-AFSCME, Local 2250, Forestville, Maryland Investigated allegations of unfair labor practices, researched law and devised settlement offers. Represented union members at grievance and arbitration hearings. Negotiated settlement agreements. Wrote contracts and speeches. Interpreted ambiguous contract clauses. UniSery Director September 1996 —June 1997 Montgomery County Education Association, Rockville, Maryland Investigated allegations of unfair labor practices, researched law and devised settlement offers. Represented union members at grievance and arbitration hearings. Negotiated settlement agreements. Assistant Public Defender January 1988