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RESOLUTION NO. ______ _
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 _ day of ____ " 2011.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
CITY CLERK MAYOR
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM,
LANGUAGE, LEGALITY AND
EXECUTION THEREOF:
COMMISSION VOTE:
Mayor Stoddard:
Vice Mayor Newman:
Commissioner Palmer:
Commissioner Beasley:
Commissioner Palmer:
CITY ATTORNEY Commissioner Harris:
Additions shown by underlining and deletions shown by 8'fOfstrikffig.
LEGAL
COUNSEL
WORLDWIDE
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Alfredo Riverol, CPA Cr.FA
Finance Director
City of South Miami, Florida
6130 Sunset Drive
South Miami, Florida 33143
August 3, 2011
Re: Municipal Parking Garage
Dear Alfredo:
o SQUIRE, SANDERS & DEMPSEY (US) LLP
zoo South Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 4100
Miami, FL 33131
Office: +1.305.577.7000
Pax: +1.305.577.7001
Enclosed please find our statelllent 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.
LR:ge
Enclosure
co: Thomas Pepe, Esq.
MlAMl/4269447.1
Very D:u1)) yours,
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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 Servi.ces:
Disbursements:
Amount Due for this Invoice:
Rlflllii Check Payments to:
Squire,. Sanders &.D.empsey(lJS) LLP.
P.O. Box 64305 J
Cincinnati, OH 45264
Phone: 216.687.3400
Fox: 216.681.3401
INVOICE SUMMARY
PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Remit Wire Paymellts to:
Squire, Sanders & Dempsey (\JS) LLP
US Bank
425 Walnut St Cincinnati, OR 45264
Bank Routing #042000013
Bank Account #576162314
For Wires outside the US:
US BanIc, USA
SWlFTCode: USBKUS44IMT
Bank Account #576762314
Invoice Number:
hwoice Date:
Matter Number:
8650077
08/03/11
028597.00004
$ 16,191.00
$ (1,619.10)
$ 186.94
$14,758.84
Diree/ Billing Inquiries to:
.Luis Reiter
200 South Biscayne Boulevard
Suite 4100
Miami, FL 3313J
United States
Phone: + 1.305.571.7000
Fox: +1.305.577.7001
email: LUis.Reiter@Ssd.com
Please Include Reference Number 8650077.28597 with all Payments
Tax Identification Number 34-0648199
Squire, Sanders & Dempsey (US) UP is part of the international legal practice Squire, Sanders & Dempsey which practices in locations
worldWide th"ough a number of separate legal entities. Please visit W11;w.ssd com for mOre information.
*Squire, Sanders & Dempsey (UK) LLP
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08/03/J1
Page I
MUNICIPAL PARKING GARAGE
DATE HOURS TI~mKEEPER
06/14111 0.40 D. Wall
07/08111 0.70 T. Cooper
0711J/lI 0.40 T. Cooper
07111111 0.80 L. Reiter
07112/11 0.50 T. Cooper
07/13/11 0.70 T. Cooper
0'7/15/11 0.20 T.Cooper
07/16/11 0.60 D. Wall
07118111 1.80 T. Cooper
07/18111 I. 80 L. Reiter
07/19/11 1.80 LCooper
LEGAL SERVICES
NARRATIVE
SQo, SANDERS & DEMPSEY (US) LLP
028597.00004
South Miami, City of 1 MUllicipal Parking Garage
!:nYoice Number: 8650077
Prepare status report on SEC investigation and email to T. Pepe.
Telephone conference with J. Tindal and E. Marquez regarding mnllbers and cash flow
implications, options, email exchange with E. Marquez and J. Tindal regarding same.
Email exchange with T. Pepe regarding private activity and private loan history and why we
only have to redeem some bonds.
Review of ""mail from Ci1y Attorney with questions on bonds; preparation of !>mail with
responses; call with E. Marquez regarding selection of financing option.
Email to S. Haycock regarding need written methodology, forward tlat email to T. Pepe, et at
Email exchange with S. Haycock regarding numbers, telephone conference with J. Theberge
regarding same, forward to ci1y working group.
Telephone conference regarding August 1 deadline.
Review 2002 and 2005·06 transaction documents and ernails with Tom Pepe regarding Mark
Richman Properties' knowledge ofFMLC financing at the thoes of the transactions.
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
ordimmce.
Call with A. Riverol regarding status of Loan approval; ",mails regarding potential issue to
discuss with City regarding IRS Settlement; ",mails with T. Pepe regarding Authorizing
Resolution and docnmeots to be approved; conference call with City to discUSl IRS issue and
moving forward with Loan.
Telephone conference with 1. Theberge regarding WHEREAS clause D and 2nd sentence of
Section 3 of settlement agreement, forward to working group, email exchacge with T. Pepe
regarding consent to disclose to MRP not needed; telephone confereuce with S. Haycock and J.
08/03111
Page 2
07120/11 0.20 T. Cooper
07121111 0.50 T. Cooper
07121111 0.60 T. Cooper
07121/11 0.20 T. Cooper
07121111 0.10 D. Wall
07122111 1.20 T.Cooper
07123111 0.10 T. Cooper
07125111 0.40 D. Wall
07/261ll 1.30 T. Cooper
07/26/1I 0.10 D. Wall
07/27111 2.10 T. Cooper
071271ll 0.50 D.-Wall
07128111 1.80 T. Cooper
07128111 0.90 T. Cooper
S~ SANDERS & DEMPSEY (US) LLP
028597.00004
South Miami, City of 1 MuniCipal Parlcing Garage
Invoice Number: 8650077
Theberge regarding same; email exchange with T. Pepe regarding MRP proposal to turn garage
back over to the City.
Email exchange with J. Tindal regarding settlement amount not certain until closing date is
celtain.
Email exchange with J. TindaJ regarding 8038 for League bonds; followup regarding sanle.
Telephone conference with J. TindaJ regarding settlement amount and redemption of league
bonds.
Telephone conference regarding settlement v. closing agreement.
Emalls regarding IRS negotiation status and evaluate as relevant to SEC Investigation.
Find and send 2002 8038-<3 to J. Tindal, email to J. Theberge to ask for 2006 803 g-G; email
exchange with S. Haycock regarding we are rumring out ofthne, forward email chain to City.
Email to S. Haycock and J. Theberge regarding City Commission ordinance.
Review and evaluate questions regarding SEC status and emails In response to same.
Email exchange with J. Theberge regarding concerns about thning and no IRS response yet,
emllllexcl1ange with S. Haycoclcregal'ding pool v. individu1l11o!iil, research same, selid emails
to working group, telephone conference with J. Theberge regarding same.
Emails with Thomas Pepe regarding SEC investigation status, In response to questions.
Telephone conference regarding release ofVCAP submission; email exchange with S. Haycock
regarding call Oll Thursday; email exchanges wih S. Haycock regarding substantive point and
research regarding same, regarding timing; telephone conference with J. Theberge regarding
call tomorrow.
Review files as relevant to request for information; emails with Tom Pepe regarding same.
Conference call with S. Haycock, A. Dripps and M. Snllivan (IRS).
Telephone conference with S. Haycock, J. Theberge regarding conference call, options, ask S.
Haycoclc to recalculate; telephone conference with T. Pepe, A. Riverol and H. Mirabile
regarding status and options.
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08/03/11
Page 3
07/28/11
07/29/11
07/29/11
0.50 D. Wall
3.60 T. Cooper
0.80 D, Wall
TOTAL HOURS FOR THIS MATTER:
TOTAL S)!;RVICES:
Telephone
TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS:
n
"" SQO, SANDERS & DEMPSEY (US) LLP
028597.00004
South Miami, City of I Municipal Parking Garage
Invoice Number: 8650077
Review lind evaluation of information for questions; review and collect information for Tom
Pepe.
Email exchanges with S. Haycock, J. Theberge regarding recalculation and City unwilling to
accept higher payment or higher redemp1ion; telephone conference regarding status; telephone
conference with J. Theberge regarding same; email regarding options; telephone conference
with T. Pepe and A. Riverol regarding sanle; email exchange with S. Haycock and J. Theberge
regarding call; conference call with S. Haycock and J. Theberge regarding City's response.
Email with Tom Pepe regru'ding documents produced to SEC; compile and send copies of
documents and correspondence with SEC. .
24.60
$ 16,191.00
DISBURSEMENT SUMMARY
186,94
$186.94
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08/03111
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SUllTOTAL SERVICES:
LESS 10.0% DISCOUNT:
SERVICES LESS DISCOUNT:
TOTAL DlSB1JRSEMllNTS:
TOTAL AMOUNT DUE FOR THIS MA.TTER:
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MATTER TOTAL
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SQUIRE, SANDERS & DEMPSEY (US) LLP
028597.00004
South Miami, City of I Municipal Parking Garage
Invoice Number: 8650077
$16,191.00
$ (1,619.10)
$14,571.90
$186.94
$14,758.84