Res No 132-11-13446RESOLUTION NO. 132-11-13446
A Resolution relating to attorneys' fees; approving attorneys' fees for
Squire Sanders and Dempsey, LLP in the amount of $ 14,758.84;
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 on behalf of the City of South Miami to serve as Bond Counsel for the City on an
"as needed" basis; and
WHEREAS, Squire Sanders and Dempsey, LLP submitted invoices to the City
for legal services rendered for July, 2011, in the amount of $ 14,758.84; and,
WHEREAS, the City Attorney recommends payment of the attached invoices.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA THAT:
Section 1. The invoices for attorneys' fees received from Squire Sanders and
Dempsey, LLP in the total amount of $ 14,758.84, are approved for payment; charging
account no. 001 - 1500 -514 -3410, Legal Services - Litigation, with a current balance of
$ 216,503.97.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon approval.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16 day of August 2011.
ATTEST: APP ROVED:
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CIT MAYOR
READ AND AP OVED AS TO FORM, COMMISSION VOTE: 5 -0
LANGUAG GALITY Mayor Stoddard: Yea
7;Z iER Vice Mayor Newman: Yea
Commissioner Palmer: Yea
Commissioner Beasley: Yea
Commissioner Palmer: Yea
CIT ATTdRW Commissioner Harris: Yea
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August 3, 2011
Alfredo Riverol, CPA Cr.FA
Finance Director
City of South Miami, Florida
6130 Sunset Drive
South Miami, Florida 33143
Re: Municipal Parking Garage
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200 South%=yne Boulevard, Suite 410D
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Enclosed please find our statement for services rendered and costs incurred for the month
of July 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.
Reiter
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Enclosure
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Finance Director
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6130 Sunset Drive
South Miami, Florida 3314'
Municipal ParlTdng Garage
INVOICE SUMMARY
Fees:
Less Discount on Services:
Disbursements:
Amount Due for this Invoice,
Remit Check Payments for
kuhe,.Sauders &,Dempsey.(US) LLF
P.O. Box 643051
CincinnatL OH 45264
Phone: 216.657.3400
Fax:216.687.3401
PAYMNT INSTRUCTIONS
Remit Arnre Payments to:
Squire,. Sanders R Dempsey ([TS) LLP
US Bank
425 Walnut St. Cincinnati, OH 45264
Bank Routing #042000013
Bank Account #576762314
For Wires outside the US:
US Bank, USA
SWIFT Code: USBKUS44IMT
Bank Account #576762314
Number:
8650077
Invoice Date:
08/03/11
Matter Number:
028597.00004
16,191.00
$ (1,619,10)
$ 186.94
$14,'756.84
Direct Billing Inquiries to:
Luis Reiter
200 South Biscayne Boulevard
Suite 4100
Nsami, FL 33131
United States
Phone: +1305.577.7000
Fax: +1.305.577,7001
email: Luis,Reiter@ssd.wra
Please Include Reference Number 5650077.25597 with all Payments
Tax Identification Number 34- 0648199
Squire, Sanders & Dempsey (US) LLP is part of the international legal practice Squire Sanders & Dempsey whiah practices inlocations
worlAvide through a number ofseparate legal entities. Please v1e# vvHh9.ssd com for more information,
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MUMCIPAL PAii2MG GARAGE
LEGAL SERVICES
SQ(7)9, SANDERS & DEMPSE11(US) LLP
028597.00004
South Miami, City of / Municipal Parking Garage
Invoice Number: 8650077
DATE
HOURS TIAMI EEPER
NARRATWE
06/14/11
0.40 D, Wall
Prepare status report on SEC investigation and email to T. Pepe.
07 /08111
0.70 T. Cooper
Telephone conference with J, Tindal and E. Marquez regarding numbers and cash flow
implications, options, email exchange with E. Marquez and 1. Tindal regarding same.
07/31/11
0.40 T. Cooper
Email exchange with T. Pepe regarding private activity and private loan history and why we
only have to redeem some bonds.
07/11/11
0.80 L. Reiter
Review of e-mail from City Attorney with questions on bonds; preparation of email with
responses; call writh E. Marquez regarding selection of fmauciug option.
07/12/11
0.50 T. Cooper
Email to S. Haycock regarding need written methodology, forward tlat email to T. Pepe, at aL
07/13/11
0.70 T. Cooper
Email exchange with S. Haycock regarding numbers, telephone conference with J. Thebarge
regarding same, forward to city working group.
07/15/11
0.20 T. Cooper
Telephone conference regarding August 1 deadline.
07/16/11
0.60 D. Wall
Review 2002 and 2005.06 transaction documents and emails with Tom Pepe regarding Mark
Richman Properties' knowledge of FlYR. -C financing at the times of the transactions.
07/18/11
1.80 T. Cooper
Telephone conference with J, Theberge regarding pro rata across all pool bonds; telephone
conference regarding same, email exchange with T. Pepe regarding language to be put in
ordinance.
07/18/11 I.80 L. Reiter Call with A. Riverol regarding status of Loan approval; amails regarding potential issue to
discuss with City regarding IRS Settlement; amails with T. Pepe regarding Authorizing
Resolution and documents to be approved; conference call with City to discn$ IRS issue and
moving forward with Loan.
07/19/11 1.80 T. Cooper Telephone conference with 1. Theberge regarding WHEREAS clause D and 2nd sentence of
Section 3 of settlement agreement, forward to working group, email exchange with T. Pepe
regarding consent to disclose to NW not needed; telephonc conference with S. Haycock and J.
S" SAMrms 8 DrMPSBY (US) LLP
028597.00004
08/03111 South Miam4 City of / Municipal Parking Garage
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Theberge regarding same; email exchange with T. Pepe regarding AMP proposal to turn garage
back over to the City.
07/20/11 0,20 T. Cooper Email exchange with J. Tindal regarding settlement amount not certain until closing date is
certain.
07/21/11 0.50 T. Cooper Email exchange with J. Tindal regarding 8038 for League bonds; foItowup regarding same.
07/21/11 0.60 T. Cooper Telephone conference with 7. Tindal regarding settlement amount and redemption of league
bonds.
0701/11 0.20 T. Cooper Telephone conference regarding settlement v. closing agreement.
07121/11 0.10 D. Wall Entails regarding IRS negotiation status and evaluate as relevant to SEC investigation.
07/22/11 1,20 T. Cooper Find and send 2002 8038 -G to Y. Tindal, email to J. Theberge to ask for 2006 8038 -G; email
exchange with S. Haycock regarding we are running out of time, forward email chain to City.
07)23/11 0.10 T. Cooper Email to S. Haycock and 7. Theberge regarding City Commission ordinance.
07)25/11 0.40 D. Wall Review and evaluate questions regarding SEC status and emails in response to same.
07/26/11 130 T. Cooper Email exchange with 7. Theberge regarding concerns about timing and no IRS response yet,
email, exchange with S. Haycock regarding pool V. individual loan, tesearcb same, '§arid emails
to working group, telephone conference with J. Theberge regarding same.
07/26/11 0.10 D. Wail Entails with Thomas Pepe regarding SEC investigation status, in response to questions.
07/27/11 2.I0 T. Cooper Telephone conference regarding release of VCAP submission; email exchange with S. Haycock
regarding call on Thursday; email exchanges wilt S. haycock regarding substantive point and
research regarding same, regarding timing; telephone conference with J. Theberge regarding
ME tomorrow.
07)27/11 0.50 D. Wail Review files as relevant to request for information; emails with Tom Pepe regarding same,
07)28/11 1.80 T. Cooper Conference call with S. Haycock, A. Dripps and M. Sullivan (IRS).
070/11 0.90 T. Cooper Telephone conference with S. Haycock, 7. Theberge regarding conference call, options, ask S.
Haycock to recalculate; telephone conference with T. Pepe, A. Riverol and H. Mitabile
regarding status and options.
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028597.00004
08/03/11 South Miami, City of / Municipal Parking Garage
Page 3 Invoice Number: 8650077
07/28/I1 0.50 D. Wall Review mid evaluation of information for questions; review and collect information for Tom
Pepe.
07/29111 3.60 T. Cooper Email exchanges with S. Haycock, J. Theberge regarding recalculation and City unwilling to
accept higher payment or higher rederripfou; telephone conference regarding status; telephone
conference with J. Theberge regarding same; email regarding options; telephone, conference
with T. Pepe and A. Riverol regarding same; email exchange with S. Haycock and J. Theberge
regarding call; conference call with S. Haycock and J. Theberge regarding City's response.
07/29111 0.80 D, Wall
TOTAL HOURS FOR THIS MATTER.,
TOTAL $$RVICPS:
Telephone
Email with Tom Pepe regarding documents produced to SEC; compile and send copies of
documents and correspondence with SEC.
Dm3uRS ymn ST varARY
24.60
$16,191.00
186.94
TOTAL DX$3URSEBVWrS: $186,94
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SUBTOTAL SERV[CSS:
LESS 10.0 %DL4COUNT:
SERVICES LESS DISCOUNT:
TOT")XSBURSEMENTS:
TOTAL AMOUNT DUE rOR THIS MATTER:
MATTER TOTAL
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SQIT7RE, SANDERS & $.DGNIPSE'S (US) LLP
028597.00004
South Miami, City of / Municipal Parldag Gauge
Invoice Number: 8650077
$16,191.00
$14,571.90
$186.94
$ 14,758.84