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Res No 013-12-13570RESOLUTION NO. 13 -12 -13570 A Resolution directing the City Manager to pay Luis Reiter, with the firm of Squire Sanders (US) LLP the sum of $8,509.24 for services rendered for the period December 5, 2011 through December 30, 2011; 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 $8,509.24 for the period December 5, 2011 through December 30, 2011; 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 $8,509.24 for its legal services as Bond Counsel; charging account no. 001- 1500 -514- 3410, Legal Services - Litigation, with a current balance of $ 171,387.28. Section 2. This Resolution shall take effect upon adoption. Passed and adopted this 17thday of,7a ry 2012. ATTEST: acz� P,,X ( I CITY CLERK APPROVED: COMMISSION VOTE: Mayor Stoddard: Vice Mayor Newman: Commissioner Palmer: Commissioner Beasley: Commissioner Harris: 5 -0 Yea Yea Yea Yea Yea South Miami f C" OF SOUTH MIAMI 1 • • � INTER-OFFICE • To: The Honorable Mayor & Members of the City Commission From: Hector Mirabile, Ph.D., City Manager /, Date: January 10, 2012 / Agenda Item No.: A Resolution directing the City Manager to pay Luis Reiter, with the firm of Sials eot. Squire Sanders (US) LLP the sum of $8,509.24 for services rendered for the $- period December 5, 2011 through December 30, 2011; charging account no. 001 -1500- 514 -3410 legal services - litigation. Mr. Reiter was hired as an attorney on behalf of the City of South Miami by Resolution No. 115 -10- 1 3149, dated June 2, 2010, to review, evaluate, and analyze the outstanding Bond issues related to the Municipal Parking Garage, Background: including 2002a and 2006 Bond financing and to perform Bond Counsel services as needed. Mr. Reiter and his firm have continued to represent the City with regard to the SEC investigation into the issuance of City bonds. The current bill is related to those services. Amount: $ 8509.24 Account No. Legal Services — Litigation 00 1 - 1500-514-3410 Backup Letter dated January 5, 2012 from Mr. Luis Reiter Documentations Original Invoice Number: 8682465 Invoice dated: 01 -05 -12 January 5, 2012 Alfredo Riverol, CPA Cr.FA Finance Director City of South Miami, Florida 6130 Sunset Drive South Miami, Florida 33143 Re: Municipal Parking Garage Dear Alfredo: Enclosed please find our statement for services rendered and costs incurred for the month of December, 2011 in connection with the captioned matter. We appreciate the opportunity of being of service to the City. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call. Very truly rs, L is Reitex LR:ge Enclosure cc: Thomas Pepe, Esq. MIAMI/4273967.1 BEUING 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- PALO ALTO, PARIS* -PERTH ** - PHOENIX - PRAGUE , RIO DE iANEIRO, SAN FRANCISCO SANTO DOMIN00, SHANGHAI• TAMPA- TOKYO WARSAW• WASHINGTON DC - WEST PALM BEACH INDEPENDENT NETWORK FIRMS: BEIRUT- BOG07X BUCHAREST-BUENOSAIRES CARACAS-LAPAZ,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 INVOICE SUMMARY Invoice Number: 8682465 Invoice Date: 01/05/12 Matter Number: 028597.00004 Fees: $ 9,345.00 Less Discount on Services: $ (934.50) Disbursements: $ 98.74 Amount Due for this Invoice: $ 8,509.24 Previous Invoices Outstanding as of the Date of this Invoice: $ 175.50 TOTAL (INCLUDING OUTSTANDING INVOICES): $ 81684.74 PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS Remit Check Payments to: Remit Wire Payments to: Squire Sanders (US) LLP P.O. Box 643051 Cincinnati, OH 45264 Phone: 216.687.3400 Fax: 216.687.3401 Squire Sanders (US) LLP US Bank 425 Walnut St. Cincinnati, OH 45264 Bank Routing 0042000013 Bank Account #576762314 For Wires outside the US: US Bank, USA SWIFT Code: USBKUS441MT Bank Account #576762314 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@squiresanders.com Please Include Reference Number 8682465.28597 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 (AU) SQUIRE SANDERS (US) LLP BEIJING- BERLIN * - BIRMINGHAM* BRATISLAVA BRUSSELS * - BUDAPEST- CINCINNATI CLEVELAND• COLUMEUS- FRANKFURT- HONG KONG HOUSTON KYIV LEEDS* - LONDON *- LOS ANGELES - MADRID* � MANCHESTER* - MIAMI, MOSCOW • NEW YORK • NORTHERN VIRGINIA, PALO ALTO- PARIS* - PERTH ** - PHOENIX PRAGUE - RIO DE JANEIRO SAN FRANCISCO SANTO DOMINGO SHANGHAI TAMPA, TOKYO WARSAW WAS14INGTON DC - WEST PALM BEACH INDEPENDENT NETWORK FIRMS: BEIRUT - BOGOTA • BUCHAREST - BUENOS AIRES - CARACAS - LA PAZ - LIMA - PANAMA - RIYADH - SANTIAGO City of South Miami, Florida Invoice Number: 8682465 Alfredo Riveroi, CPA Cr.FA Invoice Date: 01/05/12 Finance Director Matter Number: 028597.00004 South Miami City Hall 6130 Sunset Drive South Miami, Florida 33143 REMITTANCE COPY Municb3al Parking Gamee INVOICE SUMMARY Fees: $ 9,345.00 Less Discount on Services: $ (934.50) Disbursements: $ 98.74 Amount Due for this Invoice: $ 8,509.24 Previous Invoices Outstanding as of the Date of this Invoice: $ 175.50 TOTAL (INCLUDING OUTSTANDING INVOICES): $ 8,684.74 PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS Remit Check Payments to: Remit Wire Payments to: Direct Billing Inquiries to: Squire Sanders (US) LLP Squire Sanders (US) LLP Luis Reiter P.O. Box 643051 US Bank 200 South Biscayne Boulevard Cincinnati, OH 45264 425 Walnut St, Cincinnati, OH 45264 Suite 4100 Phone: 216.687.3400 Bank Routing #042000013 -- - Miami, 1, 33131 Fax: 216.687.3401 Bank Account #576762314 United States Phone: +1.305.577.7000 For Wires outside the US: Fax: +1.305.577.7001 US Bank, USA email: luis.reiter @squiresanders.com SWIFT Code: USBKUS441MT Bank Account #576762314 Please Include Reference Number 8682465.28597 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 (CIS) LLP 01/05/12 Page I MUNICIPAL PARKING GARAGE LEGAL SERVICES 028597.00004 South Miami, City of / Municipal Parking Garage Invoice Number: 8682465 DATE HOURS TIMEKEEPER NARRATIVE 12/05/11 0.10 D. Wall Emails with Sean O'Neill regarding possible settlement discussion. 12/07/11 030 D. Wall Emails with Tom Pepe, SEC attorneys regarding possible settlement discussions. 12/08/11 0.60 D. Wall Telephone call with two SEC enforcement attorneys regarding possible settlement, and emails with City personnel regarding same. 12/14/11 0.60 D. Wall Telephone call with SEC enforcement attorneys regarding possible settlement and evaluate same. 12/19111 1.60 D. Wall Analysis of SEC settlement proposal; review SEC settlements with other municipal entities; email Tom Pepe regarding settlement proposal and recommendation. 12/20/11 0.50 L. Reiter Call with T. Pepe regarding proposed settlement with SEC; searching file for documents requested by T. Pepe and follow -up regarding same. 12/20/11 1.40 D. Wall Telephone call with Tom Pepe regarding settlement discussions with SEC; emails with Tom Pepe, Alfredo Riverol, Hector Mirabile regarding SEC settlement discussions; review and evaluate documents for requested case summary and evaluation. 12/28/11 4.10 D. Wall Work on case summary and analysis as requested by Tom Pepe, with exhibits relating to same. 12/29/11 4.90 D. Wall Prepare case summary and SEC settlement analysis and document index, compile relevant documents, and email Tom Pepe, Hector Mirabile, and Alfredo Riverol regarding same. 12/30/11 0.30 D. Wall Telephone call with Tom Pepe, Hector Mirabile, Luis Reiter regarding SEC settlement negotiations. TOTAL HOURS FOR THIS MATTER: 14.40 TOTAL SERVICES: $ 9,345.00 SQUIRE SANDERS (US) LLP 11111111W Page 2 [i➢JRi I911I0112 South Miami, City of / Municipal Parking Garage Invoice Number: 8682465 DISBURSEMENT SUMMARY Printing /duplicating -in -house 83.52 Telephone 15.22 TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS: 1 $98.74 MATTER TOTAL SUBTOTAL SERVICES: $ 9,345.00 LESS 10.0 %DlscoUNr: $(934.50) SERVICES LESS DISCOUNT: $ 8,410.50 TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS: $ 98.74 TOTAL AMOUNT DUE FOR THIS MATTER: $ 8,509.24