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CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
The Honorable Mayor & Members of the City Commission
South Miami
hO~ mp
2001
Hector Mirabile, Ph.D., City Managelf I
June 5, 2012 Agenda Item No.:L
A Resolution directing the City Manager to pay Luis Reiter, with the firm of
Squire Sanders (US) LLP the sum of $4,021.93 for services rendered for the
period April 9, 2012 to April 17, 2012; charging account no. 001-1500-514-
3410 legal services-litigation.
The City Commission of the City of South Miami approved Resolution No.
I 15-10-13149, employing the Law Firm of Squire Sanders and Dempsey, LLP
(the name has changed to Squire Sanders (US), LLP) on behalf of the City of
South Miami to serve as Bond Counsel for the City on an "as needed" basis.
These expenditures are related to Municipal Parking Garage.
$ 4,021.93
Legal Services -Litigation 001-1500-514-3410 with a balance of
$ 157,760.89 before expenditures.
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Documentation:
Letter dated May 3, 2012 from Mr. Luis Reiter
Original Invoice Number: 8706681 Invoice dated: 05-03-2012
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 $4,021.93 for services rendered for the
5 period of April 2012; charging account no. 001-1500-514-3410 legal services-
6 litigation.
7
8 WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of South Miami approved Resolution No.
9 115-10-13149, employing the Law Firm 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 $4,021.93 for the
14 period of April 2012; 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 the sum
23 of $4,021.93 for its legal services as Bond Counsel; charging account no. 001-1500-514-3410,
24 Legal Services-Litigation, with a current balance of $ 157,760.89.
25
26 Section 2. This Resolution shall take effect upon adoption.
27 Passed and adopted this __ day of ____ 2012.
28 ATTEST: APPROVED:
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30
31
32 CITY CLERK MAYOR
33
34 COMMISSION VOTE:
35 Mayor Stoddard:
36 Vice Mayor Leibman:
37 Commissioner Newman:
38 Commissioner Harris:
39 Commissioner Welsh:
40 READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM
41 LANGUAGE, LEGALITY AND
42 EXECUTION THEREOF:
43
44 CITY ATTORNEY
SQUIRE SANDERS (US) LLP
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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:
Dis bursements:
Amount Due for this Invoice:
Remit Check Payments to:
Squire Sanders (US) LLP
P.O. Box 643051
Cincinnati, OR 45264
Phone: 216.687.3400
Fax: 216.687.3401
INVOICE SUMMARY
PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Remit Wire Payments to:
Squire Sanders (US) LLP
US Bank
425 Walnut st. Cincinnati, OR 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:
8706681
05/03/12
028597.00004
$ 4,463.50
$ (446.35)
$ 4.78
$ 4,021.93
Direct Billing Inquiries to:
Luis Reiter
200 South Biscayne Boulevard
Suite 4100
Miami, FL 33 131
United States
Phone: +1.305.577.7000
Fax: + 1.305 .577.7001
email: luis.reiter@squiresanders.com
Please Include Reference Number 8706681.28597 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
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SQUIRE SANDERS (US) LLP
05/03/12
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MUNICIPAL PARKING GARAGE
DATE
04/09112
04/09112
04/09/12
04111112
04112112
04112112
04113/12
04113112
04117112
HOURS
0.50
1.30
0.30
l.l0
0.80
1.40
0.80
0.60
0.10
TIMEKEEPER
T. Cooper
L. Reiter
D. Wall
D. Wall
L. Reiter
D. Wall
L. Reiter
D. Wall
D. Wall
TOTAL HOURS FOR THIS MATTER:
TOTAL SERVICES:
028597.00004
South Miami, City of / Municipal Parking Garage
Invoice Number: 8706681
LEGAL SERVICES
NARRATIVE
Email exchange regarding cost to City to retire old debt.
Review of Sun Trust financing and defeasance documents in order to provide costs to City for
submission to the SEC; e-mails regarding same; follow-up calls.
Emails with Sean O'Neill of the SEC regarding additional request for information and initial
analysis of information request.
Email with Sean O'Neill of SEC enforcement office and investigate information in response to
SEC request regarding cost to City of South Miami to refund bonds.
Review of final number runs for 2011 refinancing regarding costs toCity for submission to
SEC; calls and e-mails regarding same.
Review and evaluate First Southwest report and other documents for information for response
to SEC question; telephone call with Joel Tindal of First Southwest regarding same.
Drafting statement as to additional costs of refinancing for submission to SEC.
Prepare detailed email responding to SEC enforcement attorney's request for additional
information.
Email Tom Pepe regarding status of SEC matter.
6.90
$ 4,463.50
SQUIRE SANDERS (US) LLP
05/03/12
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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 / Municipal Parking Garage
Invoice Number: 8706681
4.78
$4.78
$ 4,463.50
$ (446.35)
$ 4,017.15
$4.78
$ 4,021.93