amending Chapter 2 "Administration", Article I- "In General" to create Section 2-6 "Registered Agent" in order to codify the Mayor's designation of the City Attorney as the City's Registered Agent for Service of Process for purposes of Chapter 48, Florida Statutes

Page 1 of 3 – Ordinance No. 2026-15 CITY OF CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA ORDINANCE NO. 2026-15 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2 “ADMINISTRATION”, ARTICLE I- “IN GENERAL” TO CREATE SECTION 2-6 “REGISTERED AGENT” IN ORDER TO CODIFY THE MAYOR’S DESIGNATION OF THE CITY ATTORNEY AS THE CITY’S REGISTERED AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS FOR PURPOSES OF CHAPTER 48, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, REPEALER, CODIFICATION, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE WHEREAS, Section 6 of the City Charter provides that the Mayor shall be recognized as the official head of the City by the courts for the purpose of serving civil processes; and WHEREAS, Florida Statutes

NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA: SECTION 1. That the foregoing “WHEREAS” clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Ordinance upon adoption hereof. Docusign Envelope ID: 472759F6-E5FD-8607-80CA-7F29BCBD5D38 Page 2 of 3 – Ordinance No. 2026-15 SECTION 2. That the City Commission does hereby amend Chapter 2, “Administration,” Article I “In General,” to create Section 2-6 “Registered Agent” as indicated below1: Sec 2-6.- Registered Agent Consistent with Section 6 of the City Charter and applicable Florida Statutes, the Mayor has designated the City Attorney as the registered agent of the City. The City Attorney, and authorized persons in the City Attorney’s Office, are authorized to accept service of process for purposes of Chapter 48, Florida Statutes, on behalf of the City of Coral Gables, Florida, the City Commissioners of Coral Gables, Florida, and any member of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida who is sued in his or her official capacity unless that commissioner who is an individual defendant in a lawsuit in his or her official capacity, has in writing to the City Attorney revoked the authority to accept service of process on his or her behalf. SECTION 3. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances inconsistent or in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. SECTION 4. If any section, part of section, paragraph, clause, phrase, or word of this Ordinance is declared invalid, the remaining provisions of this Ordinance shall not be affected. SECTION 5. It is the intention of the Commission of the City of Coral Gables, Florida, that the provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made part of the City Code and that the sections of this “ordinance” may be changed to “section”, “article”, or such other appropriate word or phrase in order to accomplish such intentions. SECTION 6. If the City Code Table of Contents or other reference portion is affected by these provisions, then changes are approved as a part of this Ordinance. SECTION 7. This Ordinance shall become effective upon its passage and adoption herein. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS NINETEENTH DAY OF MAY, A.D., 2026. (Moved: Anderson / Seconded: Fernandez) (Yeas: Anderson, Fernandez, Lara, Lago) (Unanimous: 4-0 Vote) (Absent: Castro) (Agenda Item: E-1) 1 Deletions are indicated by strikethrough. Insertions are indicated by underline. Docusign Envelope ID: 472759F6-E5FD-8607-80CA-7F29BCBD5D38 Page 3 of 3 – Ordinance No. 2026-15 APPROVED: VINCE LAGO MAYOR ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: BILLY Y. URQUIA CRISTINA M. SUÀREZ CITY CLERK CITY ATTORNEY Docusign Envelope ID: 472759F6-E5FD-8607-80CA-7F29BCBD5D38