Consent Item 2.
Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization
- Meeting Date:
- 06/09/2022
REQUESTED ACTION:
MOTION TO ACCEPT the Executive Committee Recommendations Regarding General Counsel Performance Review
WHAT THIS ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:
The Rules of the Broward MPO currently state that the General Counsel shall be evaluated annually by the Executive Committee. The results of this evaluation will then be presented to the MPO Board for approval.
SUMMARY EXPLANATION/BACKGROUND:
Legal services for the Broward MPO are currently provided by the law firm of Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza Cole & Boniske, P.A. The agreement for these services was entered into on March 12, 2007, and attorney Alan L. Gabriel was appointed to serve as General Counsel to the MPO. For the agreement between the MPO and Weiss Serota, please see Attachment 1.
Section 11.0 of the Rules of the Broward MPO requires the MPO General Counsel to be evaluated annually by members of the MPO's Executive Committee. The results of this evaluation, along with any recommendations,& shall be brought before the MPO Board for review and approval. For more information, please see the following excerpt of the Rules pertaining to General Counsel and their duties:
11.0 General Counsel
The Members of the Executive Committee met to discuss and evaluate the performance of the MPO's General Counsel at the Executive Committee meeting on May 12, 2022. Mr. Gabriel can either be reviewed and rated satisfactory or unsatisfactory. All seven Members of the Executive Committee found Mr. Gabriel's performance Satisfactory. No increase in compensation is provided by the annual review process. The compiled performance evaluations are available in Attachment 2.
Section 11.0 of the Rules of the Broward MPO requires the MPO General Counsel to be evaluated annually by members of the MPO's Executive Committee. The results of this evaluation, along with any recommendations,& shall be brought before the MPO Board for review and approval. For more information, please see the following excerpt of the Rules pertaining to General Counsel and their duties:
11.0 General Counsel
11.01 The General Counsel shall serve as chief legal advisor to the BMPO, the Executive Director and BMPO Staff.
11.02 The Board shall appoint and hire the General Counsel. The compensation of the General Counsel shall be fixed by the Board.
11.03 The General Counsel shall represent the BMPO in all legal proceedings and perform such other related duties as the Board may deem necessary.
11.04 The General Counsel shall be evaluated annually by the Executive Committee. The results of this evaluation, along with recommendations from the Executive Committee, will be presented to the Board at the next scheduled Board meeting for review and approval.
The Members of the Executive Committee met to discuss and evaluate the performance of the MPO's General Counsel at the Executive Committee meeting on May 12, 2022. Mr. Gabriel can either be reviewed and rated satisfactory or unsatisfactory. All seven Members of the Executive Committee found Mr. Gabriel's performance Satisfactory. No increase in compensation is provided by the annual review process. The compiled performance evaluations are available in Attachment 2.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION(S):
Based on the results of the evaluation on May 12, 2022, the Executive Committee recommended that attorney Alan Gabriel continue as the MPO's General Counsel.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/PREPARER:
If you have any questions about this item, please contact Bryan Caletka at (954) 876-0070 or caletkab@browardmpo.org.
Attachments
- 1. Amended Engagement Proposal of Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza Cole & Boniske, P.A.
- 2. Compiled Performance Evaluation Ratings