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CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
South Miami It,.tt,,,
AIl-America City
~'UP
2001
The Honorable Mayor & Members of the C:7mmission
Hector Mirabile, Ph.D., City Manager ~( J I
January 10, 2012 Agenda Item No.:~
A Resolution directing the City Manager to pay Luis Reiter, with the firm of
Squire Sanders (US) LLP the sum of $8,509.24 for services rendered for the
period December 5, 20 I I through December 30, 20 I I; charging account no.
001-1500-514-3410 legal services-litigation.
Mr. Reiter was hired as an attorney on behalf of the City of South Miami by
Resolution No. 115-10-13149, dated June 2, 2010, to review, evaluate, and
analyze the outstanding Bond issues related to the Municipal Parking Garage,
including 2002a and 2006 Bond financing and to perform Bond Counsel
services as needed. Mr. Reiter and his firm have continued to represent the
City with regard to the SEC investigation into the issuance of City bonds.
The current bill is related to those services.
$ 8,509.24
Legal Services -litigation 001-1500-514-3410
Backup
Documentation:
Letter dated January 5, 2012 from Mr. Luis Reiter
Original Invoice Number: 8682465 Invoice dated: 01-05-12
1 RESOLUTION NO. ___ _
2
3 A Resolution directing the City Manager to pay Luis Reiter, with the firm of
4 Squire Sanders (US) LLP the sum of $8,509.24 for services rendered for the
5 period December 5, 2011 through December 30, 2011; charging account no.
6 001-1500-514-3410 legal services-litigation.
7
8 WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of South Miami approved Resolution No.
9 115-10-13149, employing the Law Finn of Squire Sanders and Dempsey, LLP (the name has
10 changed to Squire Sanders (US), LLP) on behalf of the City of South Miami to serve as Bond
11 Counsel for the City on an "as needed" basis; and
12
13 WHEREAS, Mr. Reiter has submitted an invoice in the amount of $8,509.24 for the
14 period December 5, 2011 through December 30, 2011; and
15
16 WHEREAS, the City Attorney has examined the invoice and recommends payment
17 based upon prior contract adopted by Resolution No. 115-10-13149 dated June 2, 2010.
18
19 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
20 COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, THAT:
21
22 Section 1. The City Manager is hereby directed to pay Squire Sanders (US) LLP
23 the sum of $8,509.24 for its legal services as Bond Counsel; charging account no. 001-1500-514-
24 3410, Legal Services-Litigation, with a current balance of $ 171,387.28.
25
26 Section 2. This Resolution shall take effect upon adoption.
27 Passed and adopted this __ day of ___ ~2012.
28 ATTEST: APPROVED:
29
30
31
32 CITY CLERK MAYOR
33
34 COMMISSION VOTE:
35 Mayor Stoddard:
36 Vice Mayor Newman:
37 Commissioner Palmer:
38 Commissioner Beasley:
39 Commissioner Harris:
40 READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM
41 LANGUAGE, LEGALITY AND
42 EXECUTION THEREOF:
43
44 CITY ATTORNEY
SQUIREC>
SANDERS
Alfredo Riverol, CPA Cr.FA
Finance Director
City of South Miami, Florida
6130 Sunset Drive
South Miami, Florida 33143
January 5, 2012
Re: Municipal Parking Garage
Dear Alfredo:
Enclosed please find our statement for services rendered and costs incurred for the month
of December, 2011 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
cc: Thomas Pepe, Esq.
, MIAMI/4273967,]
L IS Reiter
SQUIRE SANDERS (US) LLP
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PRAGUE . RIO DE JANEIRO . SAN FRANCISCO· SANTO DOMINGO· SHANGHAI' TAMPA' TOKYO· WARSAW' WASHINGTON DC· WEST PALM BEACH
INDEPENDENT NETWORK FIRMS: BEIRUl . BOGorA· BUCHAREST' BUENOS AIRES' CARACAS' LA PAZ' LIMA· PANAMA· RIYADH' SANTIAGO
City of South Miami, Florida
Alfredo Riverol, CPA CLF A
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:
INVOICE SUMMARY
Previous Invoices Outstanding as of the Date of this Invoice:
TOTAL (INCLUDING OUTSTANDING INVOICES):
Remit Check Payments to:
Squire Sanders (US) LLP
P.O. Box 643051
Cincinnati, OH 45264
Phone: 216.687.3400
Fax: 216.687.3401
PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Remit Wire Payments to:
Squire Sanders (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: USBKUS441MT
Bank Account #576762314
Invoice Number:
Invoice Date:
Matter Number:
8682465
01105/12
028597.00004
$ 9,345.00
$ (934.50)
$ 98.74
$ 8,509.24
$ 175.50
$ 8,684.74
Direct Billing 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@squiresanders.com
Please Include Reference Number 8682465.28597 with all Payments
Tax Identification Number 34-0648199
Squire Sanders (US) LLP is part of the international legal practice Squire Sanders which operates worldwide through a number of separate
legal entities. Please visit squiresanders.comfor more information
'Squire Sanders (UK) LLP
'*Squire Sanders (AU)
SQUIRE SANDERS (US) LLP
BEIJING' BERLIN*' BIRMINGHAM*' BRATISLAVA-BRUSSELS*' BUDAPEST-CINCINNATI· CLEVELAND· COLUMBUS· FRANKFURT· HONG KONG· HOUSTON· KYIV'
LEEDS*' LONDON *. Los ANGELES· MADRID"'· MANCHESTER* . MIAMI· Moscow, NEW YORK' NORTHERN VIRGINIA' PALO ALTO . PARIS*' PERTH"'* . PHOENIX·
PRAGUE' RIO DE JANEIRO . SAN FRANCISCO . SANTO DOMINGO, SHANGHAI-TAMPA' TOKYO· WARSAW· WASHINGTON DC . WEST PALM BEACH
INDEPENDENT NETWORK FIRMS: BEIRUT· BOGorA· BUCHAREST-BUENOS AIRES' CARACAS LA PAZ· LIMA' PANAMA· RIYADH' SANTIAGO
City of South Miami, Florida
Alfredo Riverol, CPA Cr.F A
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 Payments to:
Squire Sanders (US) LLP
P.O. Box 643051
Cincinnati, OH 45264
Phone: 216.687.3400
Fax: 216.687.3401
PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Remit Wire Payments to:
Squire Sanders (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: USBKUS441MT
Bank Account #576762314
Invoice Number:
Invoice Date:
Matter Number:
8682465
01105/12
028597.00004
$ 9,345.00
$ (934.50)
$ 98.74
$ 8,509.24
$ 175.50
$ 8,684.74
Direct Billing 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: IUis.reiter@squiresanders.com
Please Include Reference Number 8682465.28597 with all Payments
Tax Identification Number 34-0648199
Squire Sanders (US) LLP is part of the international legal practice Squire Sanders which operates worldwide through a number of separate
legal entities. Please visit squiresanders.comfor more information.
*Squire Sanders (UK) LLP
**Squire Sanders (A U)
SQUIRE SANDERS (US) LLP
01105112
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MUNICIPAL PARKING GARAGE
DATE
12/05111
12/07111
12/08111
12/14/11
12119111
12120/11
12120111
1212811 1
12/29111
12130/11
HOURS
0.10
0.30
0.60
0.60
TIMEKEEPER
D. Wall
D. Wall
D. Wall
D. Wall
1.60 D. Wall
0.50 L. Reiter
lAO D. Wall
4.10 D. WaH
4.90 D. Wall
0.30 D. Wall
TOTAL HOURS FOR THIS MATTER:
TOTAL SERVICES:
028597.00004
South Miami, City of 1 Municipal Parking Garage
Invoice Number: 8682465
LEGAL SERVICES
NARRATIVE
Emails with Sean O'Neill regarding possible settlement discussion.
Emails with Tom Pepe, SEC attorneys regarding possible settlement discussions.
Telephone call with two SEC enforcement attorneys regarding possible settlement, and emails
with City personnel regarding same.
Telephone call with SEC enforcement attorneys regarding possible settlement and evaluate
same.
Analysis of SEC settlement proposal; review SEC settlements with other municipal entities;
email Tom Pepe regarding settlement proposal and recommendation.
Call with T. Pepe regarding proposed settlement with SEC; searching file for documents
requested by T. Pepe and follow-up regarding same.
Telephone call with Tom Pepe regarding settlement discussions with SEC; emails with Tom
Pepe, Alfredo Riverol, Hector Mirabile regarding SEC settlement discussions; review and
evaluate documents for requested case summary and evaluation.
Work on case summary and analysis as requested by Tom Pepc, with exhibits r.elating to same.
Prepare case summary and SEC settlement analysis and document index, compile relevant
documents, and email Tom Pepe, Hector Mirabile, and Alfredo Riverol regarding same.
Telephone call with Tom Pepe, Hector Mirabile, Luis Reiter regarding SEC settlement
negotiations.
14.40
$ 9,345.00
SQUIRE SANDERS (US) LLP
01/05112
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TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS:
SUBTOTAL SERVICES:
LESS 10.0% DISCOUNT:
SERVICES LESS DISCOUNT:
TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS:
TOTAL AMOUNT DUE FOR THIS MATTER:
DISBURSEMENT SUMMARY
MATTER TOTAL
028597.00004
South Miami, City of 1 Municipal Parking Garage
Invoice Number: 8682465
83.52
15.22
$ 98.74
$9,345.00
$ (934.50)
$ 8,410.50
$ 98.74
$8,509.24