Res No 151-11-13465RESOLUTION NO.
151 -11 -13465
A Resolution relating to attorneys' fees; approving attorneys' fees for
Squire Sanders and Dempsey, LLP in the amount of $ 20,310.28
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
WH REA .,A TlamTlamncav T T Peen. .i(;�,ed�„nvn rae Yn the Ci ,
for legal services rendered in the amount of $ 20,310.28; 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:
Section 1. The invoices for attorneys' fees received from Squire Sanders and
Dempsey, LLP for the month of August in the total amount of $ 20,310.28, 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 2 O thday of Sept. 2011.
ATTEST:
CLERK
LLITY
APPROVED: W� `n
z
MA i OR
COMMISSION VOTE: 4 -0
Mayor Stoddard:
Yea
Vice Mayor Newman:
Yea
Commissioner Palmer:
Yea
Commissioner Beasley:
Yea
Commissioner Harris:
absent
Additions shown by underlinine and deletions shown by eve'stfikingg.
S ��•�T�yTIRE L£GAE
S A� t UL COUNSEL
WORLDWIDE
September 6, 2011
Finance Director
City of South M"sami, Florida
6130 Sunset Drive
South Miami, Florida 33143
Re: Municipal Parldng Cralage Indebtedness
Dear Alfredo:
Soo>1ts, SANDERS ffiDEWSU (US) LLP
200 SouthBis yne Boulevard, Suite 4100
Miami, FL 33131
Office: +1305.577.7000
Fax: +1.305.577.7001
Enclosed please find our statement for services rendered and costs incurred for the month
of August in connection with the captioned matter. As you will see, the balance due reflects the
outstanding invoice for the prior month.
We appreciate the opportunity of being of service to the City. Should you have any
questions; please do not hesitate to call
Very t,,11y urs,
L s Reiier
LR:ge
Enclosure
oc: Thomas Pepe, Esq.
SQum, SANDERS & Y}mpny (US) LLP
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City of South Miami, Florida
ALfredo Riverol, CPA Cr.FA
Finance Director
South Miami City Ball
6130 Sunset Drive
South Miami, Florida 33143
Municipal Parking Garage
INVOICE SUMMARY
Fees:
Less Discount on Services:
Disbursements:
Amonut Due for this Invoice::
Previous Invoices Outstanding as of the Date of this Invoice:
TOTAL (INCLUDING OUTSTANDING INVOICES):
Remit Check Payments to:
Squire, Sanders & Dempsey (US) LLP
P.O. Box 643051
Cincinnati, OH 45264
Phone: 216,687.3400
Fax: 216.687.3401
PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Remit Wre Payments ta:
Squire, Sanders & Dempsey (US) LLP
US Bank
425 Walnut St Cincinnati, 014 45264
Bank Routing 0042000013
Bank Account #576762314
For Wires outside the US:
US Bank, USA
SWIFT Code: USBKUS44WT
Bank Account #576762314
Invoice Number.
Invoice Date:;;
Matter Number:
8656884
09106/11
028597-00004
$ 22,236.00
$ (2,223.60)
$ 297.88
$ 20,310.28
$ 14,758.84
$ 35,069.12
Direct Biitiug Inquiries to:
Luis Reiter
206 South Biscayne Boulevard
Suite 4I00
Miami, FL 33131
United States
Phone: +1.305.577.7000
Fax: +1.305.577.7001
email: Luis.Reiter@ssd.com
Please Include Reference Number 8656884.25597 with all Payments
Tax Identification Number 340648199 '
Squire, Sanders & Dempsey (US) LLP is part of the international legal practice Squire, Smwders & Dempsey which pradkas in locations
worldwide through a number ofseparate legal entities. Please visit www.ssdcom for more information.
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City of South Miami, Florida
Alfredo Riverol, CPA Cr.FA
Finance Director
South Miami City Hall
South Miami, Florida 33143
REMITTANCE COPY
Invoice Number:
8656884
Invoice Date:
09/06/11
Matter Number:
028597.00004
Municipal Parking Garage
INVOICE SUMMARY
Fees: $ 22,236.00
Less Discount on Services:
Disbursements:
Amount Due for this Invoice:
Previous Iuvoices Outstanding as of the Date of this Invoice:
TOTAL (INCLUDING OUTSTANDING INVOICES):
Renzrt C7reck Payments to:
Squire, Sanders & Dempsey (US) LLP
P.O. Box 643051
Cincinnati, ON 45264
Phone: 216.6873400
Fax: 216.687.3401
PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS
.Remit W&C Payments to:
Squire, Sanders & Dempsey (US) LLP
US Bank
425 Walnut St. Cincinnati, OH 45264
Bank Routing 4042000013
Bank Account #576762314
For Wires outside the US:
US Bank, USA
SWIFT Code: USBICUS44IMT
Bank Account #576762314
$ (2,223.60)
$ 297.88
$ 20,310.28
$ 14,758.84
$ 35,069.12
Direct B191rig Zugniries ta:
Luis Renter
200 South Biscayne Boulevard
Suite 4100
Miami, FL 33131
United States
Phone: +1.305.577.7000
Fax: +1305.577.7001
email: LWs.Relter@ssd.com
Please Include Reference Number 8656884.28597 with all Payments
Tax Identification Number 340648299
Squu•e, Sanders & Dempsey (US) LLP is part ofthe international legal practice Squire, Sanders & Dempsey which practices in locations
worldwide through a number ofseparate legal entities. Please visit r wssd corn for more informadom
*Squire, Sanders & Dempsey (UK) LLP
09/06/11
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MUNICIPAL PARIQNG GARAGE
LEGAL SERVICES
SQUIRE, SANDERS & DEMXsty (US) LLP
028597.00004
South Miami, City of/ Municipal Parking Garage
Invoice Nmnber: 8656884
DATE HouRs Tih mm-PER NAMUTPVE
08/01/11 1.00 T. Cooper Telephone conference regarding status and original and current spreadsheet; telephone
conference with J. Theberge regarding status; email to S. haycock regarding same; email
exchange with S. haycock regarding same.
08/02/11 1.30 T. Cooper Telephone conference regarding time to go over the agent's head; conference call with City
regarding status, options; telephone conference with J. Theberge; voice mail to S. Chamberlin.
08/03/11 2.70 T. Cooper Telephone conference with L Theberge regarding have not heard from S. Chamberlin; email to
S. Chamberlin; telephone conference with S. haycock and J. Theberge regarding timing;
forward email to S. Chamberlin to City team; email exchanges with S. Chamberlin and S.
Haycock regarding conference call; email to A. Riverol regarding staff levels last three years
and next year's forecast; conference call with IRS; telephone conference regarding conference
with A. Riverol regarding same.
08(03121 0.50 T. Cooper Review and edit letter from Manager to IRS; email exchange with A. RiveroI regarding same,
08/04/11 3.60 T. Cooper Email exchanges with S. Haycock regarding outstanding balances on SunTrust loan; review
letter font City on budget impact; send to IRS; send StmTrust balance to S. Haycock; email
exchanges with S. Haycock regarding status; telephone conference with J. Thelerge regarding
same; forward all to City; email exchanges with S. Haycock regarding SunT4ust needs filly
executed agreement.
08105/11 1.20 T. Cooper Email exchange with T. Pepe regarding not delaying settlement to work things out with MRP;
telephone conference regarding SLG regulations; research regarding same; must file five days
in advance; no six month lockout if filed timely.
08/05/11 0.30 T. Cooper Email exchange with S. Haycock and J. Theberge regarding simultaneous closing, execution
and defeasance.
08/06/11 0.30 T. Cooper Email exchange with S. Haycock and J. Theberge regarding won't have agreement draft from
IRS until Monday and regarding City has asked SunTSust to waive executed agreement
provision.
09/06/11
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SQUIRE, SANDERS & DEmpSEY (US) LLP
028597.00004
South Miami, City of / Municipal Parking Garage
Invoice Number. 8656884
08108/11 0.90 T. Cooper
08/08/11 1.30 T. Cooper
Email exchange whit J. Theberge regarding numbers; send numbers; email exchange regarding
which bonds to redeem; email to S. Haycock regard'nig need a signature page for Friday.
'Telephone conference regarding whose BIN; research regarding same; email exchange
regarding SL , to ep one conference with a erge regarding SunTtust will allow
settlement agreement approved by IRS, signed by City and local Council, but not yet executd
by IRS; am ail to City regarding same, email to S. Haycock regarding need precise amount;
forward to City.
08/09/11 2.40 T. Cooper
Forward draft agreement to City; review agreements; telephone conference with J. Theberge
regarding call with S. Haycock this afternoon to give comments; telephone conference with J.
Theberge and S. Haycock to provide comments; telephone conference regarding economic
defeasance not enough, must be Iegal defeasance.
08/10/11 0.80 T. Cooper
Email exchange with L. McGrath regarding free different wires to IRS will be needed; email
exchange with S. Haycock regarding escrow, legal defeasance, his proposed new language
regarding escrow.
08/11/11 0.50 J. Browning Calls regarding VCAP matters and timing of private use and talks with TLC.
08/11/11 4.40 T. Cooper Email exchanges with S. Haycock and J. Theberge regarding call for fmal comments; email
exchanges regarding signature pages; forward draft agreement toCity; review draft agreements;
research regarding date of private use; telephone conference with J. Theberge regarding same;
telephone conference with J. Thebergo and S. Haycock with comments to agreement; revise
signature pages, send to S. Haycock and J. Theberge; telephone conference with J. Theberge
and K. Comt regarding logistics; emails to Y— Conn regarding same.
08/12/11 0.70 T. Cooper
08/12/11 0.60 T. Cooper
08/12/11 0.50 T. Cooper
08/12/11 0.50 T. Cooper
O8/12/11 0.80 D. Wall
Email exchange with D. Wall regarding SEC request for IRS documents, send those documents
to D. WaIL
Telephone conference and email exchanges with S. Haycock regarding signature pages, revise
signature pages and recirculate.
Email exchange with S. Haycock regarding IRS cannot do Saturday delivery, telephone
conference with J. Theberge regarding same.
Review closing memorandum vlz. wires to IRS, email exchange regarding needs to be
correeted, provide correct language.
Emails with Sean O'Brien regarding SEC request for additional documents; telephone Celt
regarding IRS negotiation documents, status of settlement, closing agreements, and timing.
SQUME, SANDERS & DEivirsEY (US) LLP
028597.00004
09/06/11 South Miami, City of /Municipal Parking Garage
Page 3 invoice Number: 8656884
08/13/11 1.80 T. Cooper Review escrow agreement forpool bond defeasance; continents, review verification, sign off'.
09115111 0.80 T. Cooper Email exchanges and send last draft of closing agreement to D. Wall so he can send to SEC;
email exchange regarding executed copies forSEC, email to S. Haycock requesting same.
08/15/11 0.30 T. Cooper Review drafts and mark up of CAA notice to League, sign off on same.
08115111 2.10 D. Wall Review agreements with IRS; review and revise draft notice of listed events to include IRS
settlement; evaluate documents requested in new SEC document request; telephone call
regarding listed events notice; emails with SEC attorney regarding documents requested; emails
regarding IRS and SEC issues and listed events notice.
08/16/11 1.10. T. Cooper Email exchanges with City team and SunTrast regarding information we need for IRS for
closing tomorrow; email exchange with S. Haycock regarding same, teleplone conference
regarding same; email exchange with S. Haycock regarding to whom he should send the
executed original, forward to A, Riverol
08 116 11I 1.40 D. Wall Collect and evaluate materials responsive to additional SEC document request; emails with
SEC enforcement attorney, Tom Pepe
08/17/11 0.80 T. Cooper Email wire numbers to S. Haycock, confirm of payoff of SunTrust loan, send copies to City
team, forward executed agreements to City and D. Wall.
08/17/11 0,50 D. Wall Entails with Tom Pepe and Sean O'Neill (SEC) regarding IRS settlement, SEC status and
communications regarding same.
08/22/11 0.10 T. Cooper Send pdf of fully executed IRS closing agreements to City team.
08/23111 0.10 D. Wall Emalls with SEC enforcement attorney regarding City's notice of listed events in connection
with IRS settlement.
08/26/11 D.10 D. Wall Emails with Tom Pepe regarding discussing IRS settlement with the press.
08/29/11 0.10 D. Wall Telephone call from Tam Pepe regarding documents produced to SEC,
TOTAL HOURS FOR THIS MATTER: 3350
TOTAL SERVICES; $ 22,236.00
09106/11
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Data to CD / DVD
Data to CD / DVD
Express Mail - Fedex
Printing/dupheating -in -house
Telephone
TOTAL Di.SBURSEMENTs:
SQUURET SANDERS & VEMI'SE'Y (US) LLP
028597.00004
South Miami, City o£/ Municipal Parking Garage
Invoice Number. 86568 84
DISEURSEMENT SUMMARY
2 CD Duplications.
1 DVD Duplication.
VENDOR: FEDERAL EXPRESS INVOICE #: 758198660 DATE: 8/3/2011
Fed$x Delivery; Tracking :795028586593 Send By: Donald A Wa&Squire, Sanders &
Dempsey LLP Slipped On: 07292011; Shipped to: Thomas F Pepe, City of South
Miami, ; 6130 Sunset Dr, MIAMI, FL 33143; Received On: 08012011; 028597.00004
MATTER TOTAL
SUBTOTAL SERVICES:
LESS 10.0 % DISCOUNTS
SERVICES LESS DISCOUNT:
TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS:
TOTAL AMOUNT DUE rORTms MATTER:
60.00
40.00
14.12
45.00
138.76
$ 297.88
$ 22,236.00
$ (2,223.60)
$ 20,012.40
$ 297.88
$ 20,310.28