Bach appointed to Board of Florida Municipal Attorneys Association

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm
Reporter – News Analyst
December 11, 2017 11:00 a.m.

Fernandina Beach City Attorney Tammi Bach

Fernandina Beach City Attorney Tammi Bach was recently named to the Board of Directors of the Florida Municipal Attorneys Association. Bach becomes one of only three Florida municipal attorneys to serve as a director on the Executive Board of this organization, which also includes four officers and a 7-member Steering Committee, as well as an Executive Secretary.

With a tenure of 10 years, Bach is the longest serving city attorney in Fernandina Beach since the full time position was created in 2002. She is a native of Fort Lauderdale. She graduated from the University of Florida magna cum laude majoring in military history and went on to earn her law degree from Stetson University Law School, also with honors. She represents the City in litigation, but also routinely serves as legal counsel to the Commission, Charter Officers and Department Heads. She prepares or reviews Ordinances and Resolutions for the Commission’s consideration and serves as that body’s parliamentarian. Included in her many duties are providing legal counsel to city advisory boards, reviewing contracts, and ensuring the city’s compliance with state and federal laws.

The Florida Municipal Attorneys Association (FMAA) was formally organized during late 1981, and adopted its constitution in May of 1982. According to its charter, it was formed to “unite the Municipal Attorneys of the State of Florida into a permanent organization to cooperate in the solution of problems affecting the municipalities of the State by the following means:  First, the perpetuation of this organization as an agency for the cooperation of officers of municipal law departments in the practical study of all municipal legal problems; second, the holding of annual meetings for the discussion of legal and other questions affecting municipal governments; and third, the practical study of legislation, court decisions and administrative rulings relating to the public interest of municipal governments and the dissemination of such studies for the use of municipal law officers.”

Its membership consists of over 800 attorneys who specialize in the legal representation of municipalities. All municipal attorneys (full or part-time), and their deputies and assistants are eligible for membership and are eligible to vote on matters that come before the Association at its annual business meeting. Attorneys engaged in private practice and who periodically render specialized legal representation to municipalities are also eligible for membership, but may not vote on matters affecting the Association.

 

 

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Dave Lott
Dave Lott(@dave-l)
6 years ago

Congratulations Tammi!

Robert Warner
Robert Warner (@guest_50078)
6 years ago

Well deserved, Tami. And I, for one, appreciate your insights and fortitude.