Res No 245-10-13279RESOLUTION NO. 245-10-13279
A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of South
Miami, Florida, pursuant to Chapter 8A of the Code of Ordinances,
authorizing the payment of legal fees to Harriet R. Lewis, Esquire for
services rendered to Vice Mayor Newman; and providing an effective
date.
WHEREAS, these charges before the Commission on Ethics were brought
against Vice Mayor Newman; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to grant this relief under our Code of Ordinances;
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WHEREAS, the League of Cities has now assumed the defense of both the
Ethics claim and the Circuit Court case.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The Mayor and City Commission declare that the sum of
$1,985.18 which constitute 25% of the balance of her fees and costs, be paid to Harriet R.
Lewis, Esquire for services rendered to Vice Mayor Newman for her ethics complaint.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon approval.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 16th DAY OF NOV. 2010.
ATTEST: — APPROVED
4TY�CLE MAY R
COMMISSION VOTE: 4 -0
Mayor Stoddard:
Yea
Vice Mayor Newman:
recused
Commissioner Palmer:
Yea
Commissioner Beasley:
Yea
Commissioner Harris:
Yea
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND S ICIENCY:
LAURENCE FEINGOLD
CITY ATTORNEY
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October 22, 2010
PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL
V lerie Newman
6910 SW 64`h Avenue
Miami, Florida 33143
Re: In re: Valerie Newman
Miami -Dade County Commission on Ethics and Public
Trust Case No.: C09 -011
Our File No. 81082 -B
Dear Valerie:
Enclosed herewith please find two Invoices dated September 2, 2010 and October 22,
2010, reflecting services rendered in the above referenced matter from June 23, 2010 through
October 15, 2010. Please advise if and when you have forwarded these Invoices to the Florida
Municipal Insurance Trust (FMIT) for their portion of the payment on same.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
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Very truly yours,
HARRIET R. LEWIS
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Lewis, Stroud & Deutsch, PL
1900 Glades Road
Suite 261
Boca Raton, FL 33431
Tel 561 -826 -2800 Fax 561 - 826 -2828
September 02, 2010
Invoice
Ms. Valerie Newman
6910 SW 64th Avenue
Miami FL 33143
In Reference Toxin re: Valerie Newman (Ethics Complaint) Invoice # 2680
Date of Loss: 10//06/09 Federal ID #
20-33&-5521
Our File No.: 81082 -B
For Professional Services Rendered:
8/31/2010 GO
Total professional services rendered
Disbursements Incurred:
7/20/2010 GO Travel to /from Courthouse in Miami regarding Status Conference Hearing
Total Disbursements Incurred:
Total amount of this bill
561 -826 -2800
0.70 175.00
22.80 $5,700.00
52.16
$52.16
$5,762.16
Hours
Amount
6/23/2010 HL
0.20
0.40
50.00
100.00
HL
7/1/2010 HL
0.20
50.00
7/14/2010 HL
0.20
50.00
8/10/2010 SD
4.70
1,175.00
8/11/2010 SD
2.10
3.70
525.00
925.00
8/16/2010 SD
1.30
325.00
8/25/2010 GO
3.20
800.00
8/26/2010 GO
8/27/2010 GO
3.20
800.00
8/30/2010 GO
2.90
725.00
8/31/2010 GO
Total professional services rendered
Disbursements Incurred:
7/20/2010 GO Travel to /from Courthouse in Miami regarding Status Conference Hearing
Total Disbursements Incurred:
Total amount of this bill
561 -826 -2800
0.70 175.00
22.80 $5,700.00
52.16
$52.16
$5,762.16
Ms. Valerie Newman
Balance due
Invoice Summary
Harriet Lewis
Stephanie Deutsch
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Amount
$6,762.16
Hours
Rate
Amount
11.30
250.00
$2,825.00
1.00
250.00
$250.00
10.50
250.00
$2,625.00
Lewis, Stroud & Deutsch, PL
1900 Glades Road
Suite 251
Boca Raton, FL 33431
Tel 561- 826 -2800 Fax 561 -826 -2828
October 22, 2010
Invoice
Ms. Valerie Newman
6910 SW 64th Avenue
Miami FL 33143,
In Reference To:in re: Valerie Newman (Ethics Complaint)
Date of Loss: 1006109
Our File No.: 81082 -B
Invoice # 2587
Federal ID #
20- 338 -5521
For Professional Services Rendered:
Hours
Amount
9/20/2010 GO
5.00
1,250.00
9/24/2010 GO
1.10
275.00
9/27/2010 GO
0.60
150.00
9/28/2010 GO
0.70
175.00
9130/2010 HL 0.40 100.00
10/6/2010 GO 0.30 75.00
10/15/2010 HL 0.40 100.00
Total professional services rendered 8.50 $2,125.00
Disbursements) ncurred:
9/20/2010 GO 12.00
9/21/2010 GO 50.05
GO 1.50
Total Disbursements Incurred: $63.55
Total amount of this bill $2,188.55
Previous balance $5,752.16
Balance due $7,940.71
Current 30 Days 60 pays 90 Days 120 Days
661- 826 -2800
Ms. Valerie Newman
Invoice Summary
Lewis
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Hours Rate Amount
7.70 250.00 $1,925.00
0.80 250.00 $200.00