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Res No 119-12-13676RESOLUTION NO. 119-12-13676 A Resolution directing the City Manager to pay Luis Reiter, with the firm of Squire Sanders (US) LLP the sum of $4,021.93 for services rendered for the period of April 2012; charging account no. 001 - 1500 - 514 -3410 legal services - litigation. WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of South Miami approved Resolution No. 115 -10- 13149, employing the Law Firm of Squire Sanders and Dempsey, LLP (the name has changed to Squire Sanders (US), LLP) on behalf of the City of South Miami to serve as Bond Counsel for the City on an "as needed" basis; and WHEREAS, Mr. Reiter has submitted an invoice in the amount of $4,021.93 for the period of April 2012; and WHEREAS, the City Attorney has examined the invoice and recommends payment based upon prior contract adopted by Resolution No. 115 -10 -13149 dated June 2, 2010. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, THAT: Section 1. The City Manager is hereby directed to pay Squire Sanders (US) LLP the sum of $4,021.93 for its legal services as Bond Counsel; charging account no. 001 - 1500 -514 -3410, Legal Services - Litigation, with a current balance of $ 157,760.890 Section 2. This Resolution shall take effect upon adoption. Passed and adopted this 5 th day of June 20126 ATTEST: ``CITY CLERK APPROVED: COMMISSION VOTE: 5 -0 Mayor Stoddard: Yea Vice Mayor Leibman: Yea Commissioner Newman: Yea Commissioner Harris: Yea Commissioner Welsh: Yea To: From: Date: South Miami AII•Amedca City CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI 11116 F OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER INTER- OFFICE MEMORANDUM 2001 The Honorable Mayor & Members of the City Commission Hector Mirabile, Ph.D., City Manager June 5, 2012 Agenda Item No.: A Resolution directing the City Manager to pay Luis Reiter, with the firm of Subject; Squire Sanders (US) LLP the sum of $4,021.93 for services rendered for the period April 9, 2012 to April 17, 2012; charging account no. 001- 1500 -514- 3410 legal services - litigation. The City Commission of the City of South Miami approved Resolution No. 1 15 -10- 13149, employing the Law Firm of Squire Sanders and Dempsey, LLP Background: (the name has changed to Squire Sanders (US), LLP) on behalf of the City of South Miami to serve as Bond Counsel for the City on an "as needed" basis. These expenditures are related to Municipal Parking Garage. Amount: $ 4,021.93 Account No. Legal Services — Litigation 001 -1500- 514 -3410 with a balance of $ 157,760.89 before expenditures. Backup Letter dated May 3, 2012 from Mr. Luis Reiter Documentation: Original Invoice Number: 8706681 Invoice dated: 05 -03 -2012 BEIJING • BERLIN* • BIRMINGHAM* • BRATISLAVA • BRUSSELS* BUDAPEST • CINCINNATI • CLEVELAND • COLUMBUS • FRANKFURT • HONG KONG • HOUSTON • KYIV - LEEDS* • LONDON * LOS ANGELES • MADRID* • MANCHESTER* • MIAMI • MOSCOW • NEW YORK • NORTHERN VIRGINIA• PAIR ALTO • PARIS* • PERTH ** • PHOENIX - PRAGUE • RIO DE JANEIRO • SAN FRANCISCO • SANTO DOMINGO • SHANGHAI • SINGAPORE • TAMPA • TOKYO • WARSAW - WASHINGTON DC • WEST PALM BEACH INDEPENDENT NETWORK FIRMS: BEIRUT • BOGOTA • BUCHAREST • BUENOS AIRES • CARACAS • LA PAZ • LIMA • PANAMA • RIYADH • SANTIAGO City of South Miami, Florida Alfredo Riverol, CPA Cr.FA Finance Director South Miami City Hall 6130 Sunset Drive South Miami, Florida 33143 Municipal Parking Garage Fees: Less Discount on Services: Disbursements: Amount Due for this Invoice: Remit Check Payments to: Squire Sanders (US) LLP P.O. Box 643051 Cincinnati, OH 45264 Phone: 216.6873400 Fax: 216.687.3401 INVOICE SUMMARY PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS Remit Wire Payments to: Squire Sanders (US) LLP US Bank 425 Walnut St. Cincinnati, OH 45264 Bank Routing #042000013 Bank Account #576762314 For Wires outside the US: US Batik, USA SWIFT Code: USBKUS44IMT Bank Account 4576762314 Invoice Number: Invoice Date: Matter Number: 8706681 05/03/12 028597.00004 $ 4,463.50 $ (446.35) $ 4.78 $ 4,021.93 Direct Billing Inquiries to: Luis Reiter 200 South Biscayne Boulevard Suite 4100 Miami, FL 33131 United States Phone: +1.305.577.7000 Fax: +1.305.577.7001 email: luis.reiter@squiresandei-s.com Please Include Reference Number 8706681.28597 with all Payments Tax Identification Number 34- 0648199 Squire Sanders (US) LLP is part of the international legal practice Squire Sanders which operates worldwide through a number ofseparate legal entities. Please visit squiresanders. com for more information. *Squire Sanders (UK) LLP * *Squire Sanders (A U) SQUIRE SANDERS (US) LLP 05/03/12 on MUNICIPAL PARKING GARAGE LEGAL SERVICES 6. 028597.00004 South Miami, City of / Municipal Parking Garage DATE HOURS TIMEKEEPER NARRATIVE 04/09/12 0.50 T. Cooper Email exchange regarding cost to City to retire old debt. Invoice Number: 8706681 04/09/12 1.30 L. Reiter Review of SunTrust financing and defeasance documents in order to provide costs to City for submission to the SEC; a -mails regarding same; follow-up calls. 04/09/12 0.30 D. Wall Emails with Sean O'Neill of the SEC regarding additional request for information and initial analysis of information request, 04/11/12 1.10 D. Wall Email with Sean O'Neill of SEC enforcement office and investigate information in response to SEC request regarding cost to City of South Miami to refund bonds. 04/12/12 0.80 L. Reiter Review of final number runs for 2011 refinancing regarding costs toCity for submission to SEC; calls and e -mails regarding same. 04/12/12 1.40 D. Wall Review and evaluate First Southwest report and other documents for information for response to SEC question; telephone call with Joel Tindal of First Southwest regarding same. 04/13/12 0.80 L. Reiter Drafting statement as to additional costs of refinancing for submission to SEC. 04/13/12 0.60 D. Wall Prepare detailed email responding to SEC enforcement attorney's request for additional information. 04/17/12 0.10 D. Wall Email Tom Pepe regarding status of SEC matter. TOTAL HOURS FOR THIS MATTER: 6.90 TOTAL SERVICES: $ 4,463.50 SQUIRE SANDERS (US) LLP 05/03/12 Page 2 DISBURSEMENT SUMMARY Telephone TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS: MATTER TOTAL SUBTOTAL SERVICES: LESS 10.0% DISCOUNT: SERVICES LESS DISCOUNT: TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS: TOTAL AMOUNT DUE FOR THIS MATTER: 028597.00004 South Miami, City of / Municipal Parking Garage Invoice Number: 8706681 4.78 irlum $ 4,463.50 $ (446.35) $ 4,017.15 $ 4.78 $ 4,021.93