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South Miami City Commission holds closed attorney‑client session on lawsuit against governor
Summary
The South Miami City Commission recessed into a closed attorney‑client session May 29 to discuss litigation filed by the City and Mayor Javier Fernandez against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Attorney General James Utmeijer; no public votes were taken and the closed session ended about 5:15 p.m.
The South Miami City Commission on May 29 recessed into a closed attorney‑client session to discuss pending litigation the city and Mayor Javier Fernandez have filed against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida Attorney General James Utmeijer.
The chair announced the commission would meet in private under Florida Statute 286.011(8), the Sunshine Law exemption that allows attorney‑client communications. “We will now call to order a special meeting of the South Miami City Commission, and we will be entering into an attorney‑client session in accordance with section 286.011, subsection 8,” the chair said, adding that the session was estimated to last 60 minutes.
The chair identified the litigation caption as the City of South Miami and Javier Fernandez, in his official capacity as mayor, v. Ron DeSantis, Governor, and James Utmeijer, Attorney General, Case No. 2025 CA‑50, pending in the Second Judicial Circuit, Leon County, Florida. The transcript lists officials and staff expected to attend the closed session, including Mayor Javier Fernandez; Vice Mayor Brian Corey; multiple commissioners; City Manager Chippy Glaces; Deputy City Manager Samantha Bridal Lopez; and city attorneys Tony Resio, Lillian Durango and Richard Rosengarten (names as listed in the meeting transcript).
A certified court reporter recorded the proceedings, and the chair said the transcript of the litigation discussion would be made part of the public record at the conclusion of the litigation matter. The commission moved to the City Manager’s Conference Room for the closed session and later reconvened the public meeting.
The chair announced the attorney‑client session ended at approximately 5:15 p.m.; no public votes or other actions were recorded after the session, and the meeting was promptly adjourned. The transcript of the closed session was identified in the meeting as the official record for the litigation discussion and will be made public in accordance with applicable law once appropriate.
