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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 $ 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
WHEREAS, Squire Sanders and Dempsey, LLP submitted invoices to the City
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 __ day of ,2011.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
CITY CLERK MAYOR
COMMISSION VOTE:
Mayor Stoddard:
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM
LANGUAGE, EXECUTION AND LEGALITY
CITY ATTORNEY
Vice Mayor Newman:
Commissioner Palmer:
Commissioner Beasley:
Commissioner Harris:
Additions shown by underlining and deletions shown by evefstriking.
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SQUIRE
SANDERS
LEGAL
COUNSEL
WORLDWIDE
Alfredo Riverol, CPA Cr.FA
Finance Director
City of South Miami, Florida
6130 SUllset Drive
South Miami, Florida 33143
September 6, 2011
Re: Municipal Parking Garage Indebtedness
Dear Alfredo:
SQUJJlE, SANDERS & DEMPSEY (US) LLP
200 South Biscayne Boulevard. Suite 4100
Miami, FL 33131
Office: + 1.305.577.7000
Fax: +1.305.577.7001
Enclosed please find our statement for services rendered and costs incuned for the month
of August in connection with the captioned matter. As you will see, the balance due reflects the
outstanding invoice for 111e prior month.
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: TIlomas Pepe, Esq.
M1AMII4270447.1
Very truly urs,
L s Reiter
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SQUIRE, SANDERS & DEMPSEY (US) LLP
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INDEPENDENT NETWORK FIRMS: BEIRUT· BOGOTA· BUCHAREST' BUENOS AIRES· CAnACAS' LA PAZ • LIMA • PANAMA· RIYADH· SANTIAGO
City of South Miami, Florida
Alfredo Rivero!, CPA Cr.F A
Finance Director
South Miami City Hall
6130 Sunset Drive
SOU111 Miami, Florida 33143
Municipal Parking Garage
Fees:
Less Discount 011 Services:
Disburseme11ts:
Amount Due for this Invoice:
INvOICE SUMMARY
Previous Invoices Outstallding 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, OR 45264
Phone: 216.687.3400
Pax: 216.687.3401
PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Remit Wire Payments to:
Squire, Sanders & Dempsey (US) 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
Invoice Number:
Invoice Date:
Matter Number:
8656884
09106111
028597.00004
$ 22,236.00
$ (2,223.60)
$ 297.88
$ 20,310.28
$ 14,758.84
$ 35,069.12
Direct Billillg 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@Ssd.com
Please Include Reference Number 8656884.28597 with all Payments
Tax Identification Number 34-0648199
Squire, Sanders & Dempsey (US) UP is part o/the internationallegai practice Squire, Sanders & Dempsey which practices in locations
worldwide through a number o/separate legal entities. Please visit www.8sdcom/ormore in/ormation.
'Squire, Sanders & Dempsey (UK) UP
SQUIRE. SANDERS & DEMPSEY (US) LLP
BEIJING, BERLINI/<· BIRMlNGHAM*' BRATISLAVA· BRUSSELS'" • BUDAPEST' CINCINNATJ' CLEVELAND· COLUMBUS' FRANKFURT· HONG KONG' HOUSTON' KYlv·
LEBDS*' LoNDON "'. Los ANGELES' MADRID"'. MANCHESTER'" . MIAMI-MOSCOW' NEW YORK· NORTI!ERN VmG1NlA· PALO ALTO • PARlS*' PHOENIX, PRAGUE
• RIODEJANElRO' SANFRJ>.NC1SCQ. SANTODOMINGO' SAOPAULO' SHANGHAI· TAMPA· TOKYO· WAMAW, WASHlNGTONDC· WEST PALM BEACH
INDEPENDENT NETWORK FIRMS: BEIRUT' BOGOTA, BUCHAREST· BUENOS AJRES' CARACAS· LA PAZ' LIMA· PANAMA, ruYADB. SANTlAGO
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 Services:
Disbursements:
Amount Due for this Invoice:
REMITTANCE COpy
INVOICE SUMMARY
Previous Invoices Outstanding as of the Date of this Invoice:
TOTAL (INCLUDING OUTSTANDING INVOICES):
Remit Check Paymenls 10:
Squire, Sanders & Dempsey (US) LLP
P.O. Box 643051
Cincinnati, OH 45264
Phone: 216.687.3400
Fax: 216.687.3401
PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Remil Wire Payments itJ:
Squire, Sanders & Dempsey (US) LLP
US Bank
425 Walnut St. Cincinnati, OH 45264
Bank Routing #042000013
BanI, Account #576762314
For Wires outside the US:
US Bank, USA
SWIFT Code: USBKUS44IMT
Bank Account #576762314
Invoice Number:
Invoice Date:
Matter Number:
8656884
09/06111
028597.00004
$ 22,236.00
$ (2,223.60)
$ 297.88
$ 20,310.28
$ 14,758.84
$ 35,069.12
Direcl Billing h.quiries 10:
Luis Reiter
200 SouD, Biscayne Boulevard
Suite 4100
Miami, FL 33131
United States
Phone: +1.305.577.7000
Fax: +1.305.577.7001
emall: Luis.Reiter@ssd.com
Please Inclnde Reference Nnmber 8656884.28597 with all Payments
Tax Identification Number 34-0648199
Squire, Sanders & Dempsey (US) LLP is parI of the international legal practice Squire, Sanders & Dempsey which practices in locations
worldwide through a number of separate legal entities. Please visitwww.ssdcomformore information.
'Squire, Sanders & Dempsey (UK) LLP
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09/06/11
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MUNICIPALPARlGNG GARAGE
DATE
08/01111
08/02/11
08/03/11
08/03/11
08/04/11
08/05/11
08/05/11
08/06/11
HOURS TlMEKEEPER
1.00 T, Cooper
1.3 0 T, Cooper
2,70 T, Cooper
0.50 T, Cooper
3,60 T, Cooper
1.20 T. Cooper
0.30 T, Cooper
0.30 T, Cooper
LEGAL SERVICES
NARRATIVE
SQUIRE, SANDERS & DEMPSEY (US) LLP
028597,00004
South Miami, City of / Municipal P!lrldng Garage
Invoice Number: 8656884
Telephone conference regarding status and original and CUlTent spreadsbeet; telephone
conference with J, Theberge regarding status; eUlail to S. Haycock regarding same; email
exchange Witil S. Haycock regarding same.
Telephone conference regarding time to go over the agenfs head; conference call with City
regarding status, options; telephone conference with J. Theberge; voice mail to S, Chamberlin,
Telephone conference with J. Theberge regarding have not heard from S, Chamberlin; email to
S. Chamberlln; telephone conference with S. Haycock and J, TIleberge regarding timing;
forward email to S. Chamberlin to City team; email exchanges with S. Chamberfu and S.
Haycock regarding confercnce call; email to A. Riverol regarding staff levels last three years
and next year's forecast; conference call with IRS; telephone conference regarding cmrference
with A. Riverol regarding same,
Review and edit letter from Manager to IRS; email exchange with A. Riverol regarding same.
Email exchanges witil S. Haycock regarding outstanding balances on SunTrust loan; review
letter from City on budget impact; send to IRS; send SunTrnst balance to S. Haycock; email
exchanges with S. Haycock regarding status; telephone conference with J. Thererge regarding
same; forward all to City; email exchanges with S. Haycock regarding SunTrust needs fully
executed agreement.
Email exchange with T. Pepe regarding not deJayulg 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 ifflled thneJy.
Email exchange with S. Haycock and J, Theberge regarding simultaneous closing, execution
and defeasance.
Email exchange with S. Haycock and J. Theberge regarding won't have agreement draft from
IRS until Monday and regarding City has asked SunTrust to waive executed agreement
provision.
09/06111
Page 2
08/08/11 0.90 T. Cooper
08/08/11 1.30 T. Cooper
08/09/11 2.40 T. Cooper
08/10/11 0.80 T. Cooper
08/11/II 0.50 J. Browning
08/11111 4.40 T. Cooper
08/12/11 0.70 T. Cooper
08/12111 0.60 T. Cooper
08/12111 0.50 T. Cooper
08112111 0.50 T. Cooper
08112111 0.80 D. Wall
SQUIRE, SANDERS & DEMPSEY (US) LLP
028597.00004
South Miami, City of I Municipal Parking Garage
Invoice Number: 8656884
Email exchange with 1. Theberge regarding numbers; send numbers; email exchange regarding
which bonds to redeem; email to S. Haycock regardulg need a signature page for Friday.
Telephone confcrence regarding whose EIN; research regarding same; email exchange
regarding SLGS; telephone conference with J. Theberge regarding SunTrust will allow
settlement agreement approved by IRS, signed by City and local coullcil, but not yet exeeuM
by IRS; email to City regarding same; email to S. Haycock regarding need precise amount;
forward to City.
Forward draft agreement to City; review agreements; telephone conference with J. Theberge
regarding call with S. Haycock this aftemoon to give comments; telephone conference with J.
TIleberge and S. Haycock to provide comments; telephone conference regarding economic
defeasance not enough, must be legal defeasance.
Email exchange with L. McGrath regarding three different wires to IRS will be needed; email
exchauge with S. Haycock regarding escrow, legal defeasance, his proposed new langnage
regarding escrow.
Calls regarding VCAP matters and timing of private use and talles with TLC.
Email exchanges with S. Haycock and J. Theberge regarding call for final 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 sanle;
telepholle conference with J. Theberge and S. Haycock with comments to agreement; revise
signature pages, send to S. Haycock and J. Theberge; telephone conference wi~l J. Theberge
and K. Conn regarding logistics; emails to K. Conn regarding same.
Email exchange with D. Wall regarding SEC request for IRS documents, send tbose documents
to D. Wall.
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 viz. wires to IRS, email exchange regardhlg needs to be
corrected, provide correct language.
Emails with Sean O'Brien regardhlg SEC request for additional documents; telephone call
regarding IRS negotiation documents, status of settlement, closing agreements, and timing.
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09/06111
Page 3
08113111 1.80 T. Cooper
08/15/l1 0.80 T. Cooper
08/15/11 0.30 T. Cooper
08/1511 1 2.10 D. Wall
0811611 1 l.l 0 T. Cooper
08/16111 1.40 D. Wall
OS/171Jl 0.80 T. Cooper
08/17111 0.50 D. Wall
08122111 0.10 T. Cooper
08123/11 0.10 D. Wall
081261ll 0.10 D. Wan
08129111 0.10 D. Wan
TOTAL HoURS FOR TIDS MATTER:
TOTAL SERVICES:
SQUIRE, SANDERS & DEMPSEY (US) LLP
028597.00004
Soutb Miami, City of / Municipal Parking Garage
Invoice Number: 8656884
Review escrow agreement for pool bond defeasance; comments, review verification, sign off.
Email exchanges and send last draft of closing agreement to D. Wall so he can send to SEC;
email exchange regarding executed copies for SEC, email to S. Haycock requesting same.
Review drafts and mark up of CDA notice to League, sign off on same.
Review agreements WitllIRS; review and revise draft Dotice 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 reqtested; emails
regarding IRS and SEC issues aud listed events notice.
Email exchanges with City team and SunTrnst regarding infoITDation we need for IRS for
closing tomolTow; email exchange with S. Haycock regarding sarne, teleplDne conference
regarding same; email exchange with S. Haycock regarding to whom he should send the
executed origina~ forward to A. Riverol
Collect and evaluate materials responsive to additional SEC document request; emails with
SEC enforcement attorney, Tom Pepe
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
Emails with Tom Pepe and Sean O'Neill (SEC) regarding IRS settlement, SEC status and
communications regarding sarne.
Send pdf of fully executed IRS closing agreements to City tearn.
Emails with SEC enforcement attorney regarding City's notice of listed events in connection
with IRS settlement.
Emails with Tom Pepe regarding discussing IRS settlement with the press.
Telephone call from Tom Pepe regarding documents produced to SEC.
33.50
$ 22,236.00
09/06/11
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Data to CD 1 DVD
Data to CD 1 DVD
Express Mail-Fedel{
Printin gJ dupl icating-in-h ouse
Telephone
TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS:
SUBTOTAL SERVICES:
LESS 10.0% DIscouNT:
SERVICES LESS DISCOUNT:
TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS:
SQUIRE, SANDERS & DEMPSEY (US) LLP
028597.00004
South Miami, City of 1 Municipal Parking Garage
Invoice Numbel" 8656884
DISBURSEMENT SUMMARY
2 CD Duplications.
1 DVD Duplication.
VENDOR: FEDERAL EXPRESS INVOICE#: 758198660 DATE: 8/3/2011
FedEx Delivery; Tracking :795028586593 Send By: Donald A Wall-Squire, Sanders &
Dempsey LLP Shipped On: 07292011; Shipped to: Thomas F Pepe, City of South
Miam~ ; 6130 Sunset Dr, MIAMI, FL 33143; Received On: 08012011; 028597.00004
MATTER TOTAL
60.00
40.00
14.12
45.00
138.76
$297.88
$22,236.00
$ (2,223.60)
$20,012.40
TOTAL AMOUNT DUE FOR TIIlS MATTlill:
$297.88
$20,310.28
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