7CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: The Honorable Mayor, Vice Mayor and Members of the City
Commission
Cc: Maria Menendez, City Clerk
From: Thomas F. Pepe, City Attorney
ITEM No. ----I7~---Date: March 27,2013
SUBJECT:
A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to pay the invoice of Orlando Cabrera
in the amount of$29,982.50 for his services as outside counsel in the case of Metro
South Senior Apts. v. City of South Miami.
SUMMARY OF FACTS SUPPORTING THE REQUEST:
The City Attorney took a straw poll of the City Commission as to the
advisability of hiring outside counsel to assist the City in the defense of the federal
claims of Metro South Senior Apartments Ltd. In October, the City Attorney
retained Orlando Cabrera to assist the city based on the resume of Mr. Cabrera, a
copy of which is attached. Mr. Cabrera is an expert in the area of affordable
housing and federal/state tax credits used to develop affordable housing. A copy
of his resume is attached. Mr. Cabrera has submitted his hours for the month of
October and November. A copy of which is attached. The City Attorney
negotiated a substantial reduction in the amount of the invoice from $42,909.40 to
$29,982.50.
Attached are
1. Orlando Cabrera Resume
2. Mr. Cabrera's invoice; and
3. The proposed Resolution.
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RESOLUTION NO. _____ _
A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to pay invoices of Orlando
Cabrera in the amount of $29,982.50 for his services as outside counsel in the
case of Metro South Senior Apts. v. City of South Miami
WHEREAS, the City authorized the hiring of Orlando Cabrera as outside counsel to
provide legal advice concerning the Metro South Senior Apts. v. City of South Miami case;
WHEREAS, Orlando Cabrera provided the legal services as set forth in the attached
spreadsheet.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City Manager is authorized to pay Orlando Cabrera, a sum not to exceed
$29,982.50 for his services in the case of Metro South Senior Apts. v. the City of South
Miami to be charged to account 001-1500-514-3410 with a current balance of$168,166.36.
Section 2. Severability. If any section clause, sentence, or phrase of this resolution is for
any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the holding shall
not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this resolution.
Section 3. Effective Date. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon
adoption by vote of the City Commission.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this __ day of ,2013.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
CITY CLERK MA YOR
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM, COMMISSION VOTE:
LANGUAGE, LEGALITY AND Mayor Stoddard:
EXECUTION THEREOF Vice Mayor Liebman:
Commissioner Newman:
Commissioner Harris:
CITY ATTORNEY Commissioner Welsh:
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Orlando Cabrera advises clients including financial institutions, investors,
syndicators, developers, public housing authorities, housing finance agencies,
community development agencies, cities and counties on successfully
navigating complex affordable housing matters. Orlando has significant
experience with United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUO) regulatory matters (including Native American housing issues), housing
finance agency issues, low·income housing tax credits, private activity bonds,
debt financing, non-federal state financing programs, tribal financing programs
and general real estate.
Orlando's prior experience includes serving as the president and chief
executive officer of a major affordable housing developer that operated in six
states. He raised more than US$50 million for capital improvements for the
company and US$1 00 million in general equity investment for new and rehab
construction, restructuring of the company's finances, and successfully
developing or rehabbing more than 2,500 units during his four-year tenure as
CEO.
After his Senate confirmation in late 2005 through early 2008, he served as
Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing at HUD. As Assistant
Secretary, Orlando oversaw the administration of a US$24 billion program,
which included public housing, Section 8 vouchers, moderate rehabilitation
(Mod Rehab) and most federal housing programs for Native American tribes
nationwide. He is one of three recipients of the Office of Inspector General's
Golden Eagle Award for Public Integrity.
Prior to his role at HUD, Orlando served as Executive Director and Chief
Executive Officer of the Florida Housing Finance Corporation, the nation's
fourth largest housing finance agency, where he developed policies for
managing the allocation of the low-income housing tax credit, private activity
bonds, HOME Investment Partnership Fund, State Housing Trust Fund and
local Government Housing Trust Fund. During his tenure at Florida HOUSing,
he also served on the Board of the National Council of State Housing
Agencies.
Orlando also has extensive experience in the area of disaster recovery, having
worked closely through more than a dozen natural disasters with the Federal
Emergency Management Agency and various state disaster recovery agencies
during his time at HUD and Florida Housing. Prior to heading Florida Housing,
Orlando was the chair and vice chair of Florida Housing's Board of Directors
and a partner in the real estate department of a major Florida-based law firm.
He has acted as developer's, investor's or lender's counsel for hundreds of
real estate transactions throughout his career. Orlando has extensive
experience in most areas of real estate law including airport, office,
commercial, and single and multifamily residential development.
He has been a frequent speaker and presenter before various committees in
the US Congress, the Florida legislature, many state and local governments,
and many affordable housing and real estate industry trade groups. He has
served, and still serves, on the board of directors for a variety of industry-
related groups.
Orlando has frequently appeared before the US House and Senate. In July
2009, Orlando testified before the US House of Representatives'
Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity on the topic of ~The
Future of Public Housing." Orlando has also appeared before the Florida,
louisiana and Texas legislatures on issues regarding affordable housing and
disaster recovery.
Orlando is a member of the American Bar Association, the District of Columbia
Bar Association, The Florida Bar, the Illinois State Bar Association and the
State Bar of Wisconsin.
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Metro South Senior Apts.
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12/17/12
028597.00007
$ 40,096.25
$ 2,813.15
$ 42,909.40
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Metro South Senior Apts.
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$ 40,096.25
$2,813.15
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METRO SOUTH SENIOR APTS.
DATE HOURS TIMEKEEPER
10/10112 2.50 O. Cabrera
10111112 1.00 O. Cabrera
10/12/12 0.25 J. Henslee
10117112 0.75 O. Cabrera
10/18112 0.25 O. Cabrera
10118112 1.50 O. Cabrera
10118112 0.50 O. Cabrera
1011 9112 1.00 O. Cabrera
10/22112 5.00 O. Cabrera
10/23/12 9.00 O. Cabrera
10/26112 0.75 O. Cabrera
10/31/12 0.25 O. Cabrera
10/31/12 0.25 O. Cabrera
11/01112 9.50 O. Cabrera
11/02112 11.00 O. Cabrera
11105/12 0.50 O. Cabrera
028597.00007
South Miami, City of 1 Metro South Senior Apts.
LEGAL SERVICES
NARRATIVE
Travel to Miami.
Invoice Number: 8754423
Telephone conference with T. Pepe and L. Reiter regarding S. Miami.
Update database with the exhibits to G. DeRamon's deposition.
Review of e-mail from T. Pepe; review e-mail fi'om
Telephone conference with Lyman Reynolds.
Various E-mails with T. Pepe and L. Reynolds; telephone conference with L. Reynolds.
Review and revise letter regarding presentation of records j _____ _
Respond to e-mail from ; review and respond to e-mail from Lyman Reynolds.
Travel to Miami; review complaint and 1_ mediation ; review Metro Senior South
; draft various e-mails to T. Pepe and L. Reynolds.
Attend mediation; travel home.
E-mail from __ ; e-mail from T. Pepe; e-mail from 1.
Receipt and review e-mail fi'om __ _
Telephone conference with L. Reynolds regarding various issues.
Travel to Miami, FL, to attend mediation.
Attend mediation with client, co-counsel, and opposing counsel; travel home.
Various e-mails with L. Reynolds
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11106112 1.00
11/07!l2 2.50
I I107112 1.00
11/09!l2 3.75
11I19!l2 0.25
11119/12 0.75
11120112 4.00
11/21112 1.25
11121112 0.75
11126/12 0.75
O. Cabrera
O. Cabrera
O. Cabrera
O. Cabrera
O. Cabrera
O. Cabrera
O. Cabrera
O. Cabrera
O. Cabrera
O. Cabrera
028597.00007
South Miami, City of 1 Metro South Senior Apts.
Invoice Number: 8754423
Review term sheet circulated by T. Pepe; e-mail T. Pepe; telephone conference with L.
Reynolds.
Travel to Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Review various drafts of: t comments circulated by Amy Boalris,
Developer's counsel; e-mail from T. Pepe regarding travel to S. Florida.
Travel to and attend City Council meetings; travel from Miami to DC.
Review e-mail from T. Pepe and respond.
Telephone conference with T. Pepe regarding various issues relating to __
letter and attendance at City Council meeting.
Prepare for and attend City Council meeting.
Attend conference call with A. Boulis, L. Reynolds, J. Green, and L. Reynolds regarding
Development Agreement.
Review and revise. ____ _
Review and revise A. Boulris agreement; telephone conference with T. Pepe regarding same.
TOTAL HOURS FOR THIS MATTER: 60.00
TOTAL SERVICES:
Airfare through SS&D Travel
Service
Airfare through SS&D Travel
DISBURSEMENT SUMMARY
VENDOR: Travel -Financial Accounting use only INVOlCE#: 58551_111112 DATE:
1111112012
Airfare for CABRERA/ORLANDO J -ticket # 7113812397 -depart 11110/2012
VENDOR: Travel-Financial Accoullting use only INVOICE#: 58551_111112 DATE:
11111/2012
$ 40,096.25
20.00
365.80
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Service
Airfare through SS&D Travel
Service
Airfare through SS&D Travel
Service
Travel
Travel
Travel
Travel
TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS:
TOTAL SERVICES:
TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS:
028597.00007
South Miami, City of / Metro South Senior Apts.
Invoice Number: 8754423
Airfare for CABRERA/ORLANDO J -ticket # 7113812397 -depart 11110/2012-
MIA/DCA
VENDOR: Travel-Financial Accounting use only INVOICE#: 58551_111112 DATE:
111l1/2012
Airfare for CABRERA/ORLANDO J -ticket # 7113812417 -depart 11/07/2012
VENDOR: Travel-Financial Accounting use only INVOICE#: 58551_111112 DATE:
1111112012
Airfare for CABRERA/ORLANDO J -ticket # 7113812417 -depart 1 I/07/2012 -
LAX/FLL
VENDOR: Cabrera, Orlando; INVOICE#: 11082012; DATE: 1118/2012 -wsh-
OJCIlI-IO-12/Attend City Council Meeting in Miami
VENDOR: Cabrera, Orlando; INVOICE#: 10222012; DATE: 10/22/2012 -wsh-
OJCI10-24-12/TraveJ to Miami for Meeting with Client
VENDOR: Cabrera, Orlando; INVOICE#: 11012012; DATE: 11/1/2012 -wsh-
OJCII 1-2-12/Attend Mediation in Miami, FL
VENDOR: Cabrera, Orlando; INVOICE#: 11012012_2; DATE: 11/1/2012 -wsh-
OJC/II-2-12/Travel to Miami for Meeting with Client
MATTER TOTAL
20.00
674.80
872.86
378.88
80.00
400.81
$2,813.15
TOTAL AMOUNT DUE FOR THIS MATTER:
$ 40,096.25
$ 2,813.15
$ 42,909.40