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Res. No. 133-08-12730RESOLUTION NO. 133-08-12730 WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of South Miami approved Resolution No. 14-05-11993 authorizing payment of City Attorney non-retainer attorneys' fees and costs; and, WHEREAS, Nagin Gallop Figueredo, P.A., submitted invoices to the City for legal services rendered, and costs advanced, for the period ending July 28, 2008, in the amount of $17,616.27; and, WHEREAS, the office of the City Attorney recommends payment of the attached invoices. WORM ILVJ 11610 MiNk to] 0 1 me OW&OH&TO 01 a BLVJ I was I M a 1IRK191 1,"'41 Section 1. The invoices for attorneys' fees and costs received from Nagin Gallop Figueredo, P.A., in the total amount of $17,616.27 are approved for payment; charging $17,616.27 to account no. 001-1500-514-34-10, litigation, special projects and costs. Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon approval. PASSED AND ADOPTED this ,5 day of August, 2008. ATTEST: APPROVED: CITY CLERK MAYOR READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM: COMMISSION VOTE: 4-0 Mayor.Feliu: Yea Vice Mayor Beasley: Yea Commissioner Wiscombe: absent Lui Figueredo Commissioner Palmer: Yea Nag Gallop Figueredo, P.A. Commissioner Beckman: Yea Office of the City Attorney Additions shown by underlining and deletions shown by evefst+ikiag. CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI 6.130 Sunset Drive, South Miami, Florida 33143 9 W I I I M � I I E IILT � MAII # FM M-1 I I I I I i Date: July 29, 2008 Finance Department Item No. Quantity Description and Specifications Account Number Unit Price Total 1 Legal, Non-Retainer 001-1500-514-34-10 $17,616.27 $17,616.27 TOTAL $17,616.27 I Purchase Order No. I Terms/Discount I Hereby Certify That The Above Material, Equipment, Or Service Is Essential And A Proper Request Against The Codes 9harge Coding of Accounts Approved Purchases as Above Approved and Issuance of Purchase Order Authorized Sufficiency of Appropriation Balances Verified (Except As Otherwise Noted) Finance 18001 Old Cutler Road - Fifth Floor Telephone: (305) 854-5353 Miami, Florida.33157-6417 Facsimile: (305) 854-5351 July 29, 2008 Ajibola Balogun City Manager CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI 6130 Sunset Drive South Miami, Florida 33143 Re: STATEMENTS FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — Retainer and Non- Retainer for the City of South Miami Dear Mr. Balogun: Enclosed are our invoices for professional services rendered and for costs advanced for the period ending July 28, 2008, in the amount of $17,616.27 and requisition no. 19 FY 2007- 08. 1 have tabulated the amounts currently due on each individual file as follows: City Attorney Account No. 001-1500-514-34-10, Other Contractual ServicesALitigatiofi'- Special Projects and Costs 0022-001 General Municipal Prof'l Services 0.00 Invoice No. 19682 dated 7128108 Disburesments 103.80 To Due 0022-083 Planning Board Prof'l Services 2,797.50 Invoice No. 19683 dated 7128108 Disburesments 0.00 Total Due 2,797.50 0022-137 Special Master Hearings Prof'l Services 1,472.50 Invoice No. 19684 dated 7128108 Disburesments 138.91 Total Due 1,611.31 0022-192 Valencia Condominiums Prof'l Services 0.05 Invoice No. 19685 dated 7128108 Disburesments 139.60 Total Due 139.60 0022-201 Rene Guim v. City of South Miami Prof I Services 10,280.00 Invoice No. 19689 dated 7128108 Disbursements 142.87 Total Due 1%422.87 Ajibola Balogun, City Manager CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI July 29, 2008 0022-206 Almukhtar Developers — Writ of Prof'l Services $ 647.50 Certiorari Disburesments 76.13 Invoice No. 19687 dated 7128108 ± Total Due 723.63 0022-208 Forfeiture — Mendez/Florez Prof'l Services $ 1,335.00 Invoice No. 19688 dated 7128108 Disburesments 482.56 Total Due 1' 817. Grand Total 1 17,616. Do not hesitate to call me if you have any questions regarding these statements, your ry -,,Y-e- truly ry Luis R. Figueredo LRF:reh Enclosures cc: Mayor and City Conunission Page 2 of 2 NAGIN GALLOP FIGUEREDO' Attorneys & Counselors For Professional Services For Disbursements Incurred Current Balance: Previous Balance: Payments - Thank you Sub-total Expenses: 103.80 Raw one I Total Due 164.24 Invoice Number: 19682 To be properly credited, please indicate Invoice Number above on your remittance check. Payment is due upon receipt. Please notify us within 10 days of receipt of any questions you have regarding this Invoice. Interest at a rate of 1,5% per month will be charged if payment is not received within 30 days. 18001 Old Cutler Road, Suite 556. Miami, Florida 33157 Telephone: (305) 854-5353 Facsimile: (305) 854-5351 July 28, 2008 Ajibola Balogun Matter ID: 0022-001 City Manager General Municipal City of South Miami 6130 Sunset Drive Invoice Number 19682 City of South Miami, FL 33143 Expenses 6/5/2008 Database Legal research 30.22 6/9/2008 Mileage 8.64 6/11/2008 Parking Meter 0.75 6/24/2008 Mileage 8.64 6/26/2008 Database Legal research 27.11 7/28/2008 Photocopies for the month of July 2008. 4.00 7/28/2008 Telefacsimile charge for the Month -of July 2008. 21.75 7/28/2008 Postage Charge for the month of July 2008. 2.69 For Professional Services For Disbursements Incurred Current Balance: Previous Balance: Payments - Thank you Sub-total Expenses: 103.80 Raw one I Total Due 164.24 Invoice Number: 19682 To be properly credited, please indicate Invoice Number above on your remittance check. Payment is due upon receipt. Please notify us within 10 days of receipt of any questions you have regarding this Invoice. Interest at a rate of 1,5% per month will be charged if payment is not received within 30 days. NAGINGALLOPFIGUEREDO Attorneys & Counselors 18001 Old Cutler Road, Suite 556 Miami, Florida 33157 Telephone: (305) 854-5353 Facsimile: (305) 854-5351 900.00 July 28, 2008 1,800.00 Ajibola Balogun Matter ID: 0022-083 City Manager Planning Board City of South Miami 6130 Sunset Drive Invoice Number 19683 City of South Miami, FL 33143 Hours Amount 7/8/2008 LRF Preparation for and attendance at Planning Board Meeting. 4.50 900.00 7/14/2008 EAB Attention to group home issue. 0.30 60.00 7/15/2008 SS Performed Municode research and obtained outdoor seating 0.50 37.50 application and permitting fees for Mr. Figueredo. 7/17/2008 EAB Prepared and drafted modifications to code relating to solid waste, 3.00 .600.00 7118/2008 EAB Finalized draft solid waste/recycling agreement and forwarded same 1.00 200.00 to client. 7/21/2008 EAB Drafted special event ordinance; telephone conference with Mr. 2.80 .560.00 Balogun regarding -recycling ordinance, and revised same. 7/23/2008. EAB Attention to drug rehab home and licensing of same. 0.40 80.00 7/24/2008 EAB Research relating to group homes. 1.50 300,00 7/25/2008 SS Performed Pacer database research on group homes pulled docket 0,80 60.00 sheets and final orders for related matters. Total Professional Services 2,797.50 Rate Summary Luis R. Figueredo Eve A. Boutsis Susan Snavely 4.50 hours at $ 9.00 hours at $ 1.30 hours at $ Total hours: 14.80 200.00/hr 900.00 200.00/hr 1,800.00 75.00/hr 97.50 Payment is due upon receipt. Piease notify us within 10 days of receipt of any questions you have regarding this Invoice. Interest at a rate of 1.50% per month Wil be charged if payment is not received within 30 days. �-- �jl I �j - M r7 R M TM M, For Professional Services For Disbursements Incurred Current Balance: Previous Balance: Payments - Thank you Invoice Number: 19683 To be properly credited, please indicate Invoice Number above on your remittance check. Page:' 2 2,797.50 0.00 2,797.50 687.50 0.00 3,485.00 Payment is due upon receipt Please notify us within 10 days of receipt of any questions you have regarding this invoice. Interest at a rate of 1.50/6 per month will be charged if payment is not received within 30 days. NAGINGALLOPFIGUEREDOPI& Attorneys & Counselors 18001 Old Cutler Road, Suite 556 Miami, Florida•33167 Telephone: (305) 864-5358 Ajibola Balogun City Manager City of South Miami 6130 Sunset Drive City of South Miami, FL 33143 Facsimile: (305) 854-5351 July 28, 2008 Matter ID: 0022-137 Special Master Hearings Invoice Number 19684 7114/2008 Hours Amount 7/2/2008 SS Received and reviewed additional pictures and citation concerning 0.20 15.00 Irish Times Pub matter; updated motion to Initiate civil court action. EAB Meeting with new special master to go over procedures, ordinances, 2.00 400.00 719/2008 EAB Attention to Irish time and code compliance matters. 0.40 80.00 7/10/2008 EAB Telephone conference with Commissioner Wiscombe; 0.40 80.00 communications with Ms. Rosa regarding Irish Pub; coordinated master hearings; attention to issue relating to group home; legal meeting with now special master as to processes at GSM; and research relating to same; communication with Mr. Bob Walsh attention to owner of Irish Pub matter. relating concerns of residents to this issue; meeting with Mr. Balogun 7114/2008 SS Reviewed foreclosure complaint; opened new matter 10 in ProLaw 0.30 22.50 database; posted deadlines. 7116/2008 EAB Meeting with new special master to go over procedures, ordinances, 2.00 400.00 and agenda. 7/1712008 EAB Attended pre-hearing staff meeting on agenda items; attended special 4.00 800.00 master hearings; attention to issue relating to group home; legal research relating to same; communication with Mr. Bob Walsh relating concerns of residents to this issue; meeting with Mr. Balogun regarding same. 7/17/2008 SS Prepared draft answer to foreclosure complaint. 0.60 45.00 7/2312008 SS Edits to draft answer to foreclosure complaint; telephone call to Eva 0.10 7.50 Rosa on whether properties has ever come Into compliance (left message). 7124/2008 SS Telephone discussion with Eva Rosa concerning foreclosure property, 0.30 22.50 finalized answer to foreclosure complaint, prepared for service and filing with the Court. Total Professional Services 1,472.60 Rate Summary Eva A. Boutsis 6.80 hours at $ 200.001hr 1,360.00 Payment is due upon receipt. Please notify us within 10 days of receipt of any questions you have regarding this Invoice. Interest at a rate of 1.6% per month will be charged If payment Is not received within 30 days. Matter ID: 0022-137 Statement No.: 19684 For Professional Services For Disbursements Incurred Current Balance: Previous Balance: Payments - Thank you Sub-total Expenses: 112.50 53.83 50.79 23.25 1.94 9.00 138.81 Invoice Number: 19684 To be properly credited, please indicate Invoice Number above on your remittance check. 1,472.50- 138.81 1,611.31 1,162.85 0.00 2,774.16 Payment is due upon receipt. Please notify us Within 10 days of rioelpt of any questions you have regarding this invoice. Interest at a rate of 1.5% per month Will be charged if payment Is not received Within 30 days. Susan Snavely 1.50 hours at $ 75.00 /hr Total hours: 8.30 Expenses 7/8/2008 Federal Express - delivery to Androulakis Korres, Inc. 7/8/2008 Federal Express - Delivery to The Irish Times 7/28/2008 Photocopies for'the month of July 2008. 7/28/2008 Postage Charge for the month of July 2008. 7/2812008 Telefacsimile charge for the Month of July 2008. For Professional Services For Disbursements Incurred Current Balance: Previous Balance: Payments - Thank you Sub-total Expenses: 112.50 53.83 50.79 23.25 1.94 9.00 138.81 Invoice Number: 19684 To be properly credited, please indicate Invoice Number above on your remittance check. 1,472.50- 138.81 1,611.31 1,162.85 0.00 2,774.16 Payment is due upon receipt. Please notify us Within 10 days of rioelpt of any questions you have regarding this invoice. Interest at a rate of 1.5% per month Will be charged if payment Is not received Within 30 days. NA GIN GALLOPFiGUEREDO PA. Attorneys & Counselors 18001 Old Cutler Road, Suite 556 Miami, Florida 33157 Telephone: (305) 854-5353 Facsimile: (305) 854-5351 Ajibola Balogun July 28, 2008 Matter ID: 0022-192 City Manager Valencia Condominiums v. City City of South Miami 6130 Sunset Drive Invoice Number 19685 City of South Miami, FL 33143 Expenses 6/4/2008 Database Legal research 139.60 For Professional Services For Disbursements Incurred Current Balance: Previous Balance: Payments - Thank you Sub-total Expenses* 139.60 0 . ,- Invoice Number: 19686 To be properly credited, please indicate Invoice Number above on your remittance check., it 0. 11, 139.60 273.75 0.00 413.35 Payment is due upon receipt. Please notffy us within 10 days of receipt of any questions you have regarding this invoice. Interest at a rate of 1.5% per month will be charged If payment Is not received Within 30 days. RAI NAGINGALLUP FIGUEREDO Attorneys & Counselors 18001 Old Culler Road, Suite 556 Miami, Florida 33157 Telephone: (305) 854-5353 Facsimile: (305) 854-5351 July 28, 2008 Ajibola Balogun Matter ID: 0022-201 City Manager Rene Guirn v. City of South City of South Miami 6130 Sunset Drive Invoice Number 19689 City of South Miami, FL 33143 3/3/2008 3/312008 3/4/2008 3/4/2008 3/4/2008 6/25/2008 6/28/2008 6/30/2-008 7/1/2008 7/7/2008 7/9/2008 Hours Amount HJM Continued conducting legal research on election contest issues. 4.00 HJM Continued preparing Answer and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint. 2.50 HJM Continued conducting legal research on legal standards for voiding an 4.60 election; reviewed all case law and shepardized same. HJM Finalized answer to Plaintiff's complaint. - 2.00 HJM Prepared for emergency status conference hearing. HJM Attended and participated in trial (8.5); Received and reviewed deposition transcript of W. Koury (0.5); Received and reviewed deposition- transcript of A. Banks (0.5); Conference with client Maria Menendez re: trial testimony (0.3); and received file in preparation for next day at trial (0.6). HJM Continued conducting legal research concerning Florida Statutes Sections 102.168;102.1682 and case law regarding election contests. 10 �X,911 1-10's . .:art 10.40 2,080.00 HJM Received and reviewed deposition transcript of Loy da Monte from 0.70 140.00 Plaintiff's counsel (0.4); and received and reviewed Palmer's Notice of Filing deposition exhibits (0.3). HJM Received and reviewed Palmer's Notice of Filing Deposition Exhibit 0.30 60.00 and received and reviewed Deposition of Carolina Lopez. HJM Received and reviewed e-mail correspondence from Palmer's counsel 3.30 666.00 confirming hearing date (0.2); Received and reviewed Notice of Filing Deposition of Simona Harlow and Loyda Monte (0.4); Received and reviewed letter from Palmer's counsel to Court enclosing closing arguments and deposition transcripts (2.0); Received and reviewed Plaintiff's Notice of Filing Carolina Lopez! deposition transcript (0.4); and received and reviewed e-mail correspondence from Plaintiff's counsel re: J. Miller's request for hearing (0.3). HJM Received Notice of Hearing on Final Judgment (0.1); and reviewed file 0.30, 60.00 in anticipation of Final Judgment hearing (0.2). Payment is due upon receipt. Please notify us within 10 days of receipt of any questions you have regarding this invoice. Interest at . a rate of 1.5% per month will be charged if payment Is not received within 30 days. ZFNIMLe�, !�J=- 17,19FOl Payment is due upon receipt. Please notify us within 10 days of receipt of any questions you have ' regarding this invoice. Interest at a rate of 1.50% per month will be charged if payment Is not received within 30 days. Matter ID: 0022-201 Statement No.: 19689 Page: 2 7/10/2008 HJM Travel to and from court to attend hearing on Final Judgment (2.3); 4.20 840.00 Received and reviewed Court's notation of draft order from Palmer's counsel (1.0); and received and reviewed second draft of Court's Final Judgment for Palmer's counsel (0.9). 7/14/2008 HJM Received and reviewed e-mail correspondence for Mr. Rosenthal re: • 0.70 140.00 Final Judgment (0.2); Received and reviewed Notice of Filing return of Service of William Kola (0.3); and received and reviewed e-mail correspondence from Plaintiff's counsel (0.2). 7/15/2008 HJM Received and reviewed e-mail correspondence from Palmer's counsel 0.20 40.00 re: additional changes to Final Judgment. 7/17/2008 HJM Received and reviewed correspondence and proposed Final Judgment 5.00 1,000.00 for Palmer's counsel (0.5). 7/24/2008 LRF Research of legal issues. 4.00 800.00 7/24/2008 EAB Research relating to public record request by Mr. Pope. 2.00 400.00 7/25/2008 HJM Received and reviewed correspondence from Plaintiff's counsel to 0.30 60.00 Court Total Professional Services 10,280.00 Rate Summary H. James Montalvo 45.40 hours at $ 200.001hr 9,080.00 Luis R. Figueredo 4.00 hours at $ 200.00/hr 800.00 Eve A. Boutsis 2.00 hours at $ 200.00/hr 400.00 Total hours: 51.40 Expenses 6/5/2008- Database Legal research 16-96 6113/2008 Parking Charge - Motion for Summary Judgment 17,21 Hearing 6/25/2008 Mileage 11.90 6/25/2008 Parking Charge 10.00 6/26/2008 Mileage 11.90 6/26/2008 Parking Charge 10.00 7/10/2008 Mileage 11,90 7/10/2008 Tolls 2.00 Payment is due upon receipt. Please notify us within 10 days of receipt of any questions you have ' regarding this invoice. Interest at a rate of 1.50% per month will be charged if payment Is not received within 30 days. Nagin Gallop Figueredo P.A. Matter 11): 0022-201 Statement No.: 19689 7128/2008 Telefacsimile charge for the Month of July-2008 51.00 Sub-total Expenses: 142.87 For Professional Services For Disbursements Incurred Current Balance: Previous -Balance: Payments - Thank you Invoice Number: 19689 To be properly credited, please indicate Invoice Number above on your remittance check. 10,422.87 18,756.39 0.00 29,179.26 Payment is due upon receipt, Please notify us within 10 days of receipt of any questions you have regarding this Invoice. Interest at a rate of 1.5% per month will be charged If payment is not received within 30 days, NAGINGALLOPIFIGUEREDOPA, Attorneys & Counselors Total Professional Services 647.50 Rate Summary Luis R. Figueredo 2.00 hours at $ 200,00/hr 400.00 Susan Snavely 3.30 hours at $ 75.00 /hr 247.50' Total hours: 5.30 Expenses 7/3/2008 Courier charge - delivery to Dade County Courthouse 27.74 7128/2008 Postage Charge for the month of July 2008. 4.89 7/28/2008 Photocopies for the month of July 2008. 43.50 Sub-total Expenses: 76.13 Payment Is due upon receipt. Please notify us within 10 days of receipt of any questions you have regarding this Invoice. Interest at rate of I.V. per month Will be charged if payment is not received Within 30 days. 18001 Old Cutler Road, Suite 556 Miami, Florida 33157 Telephone: (305) 854-5353 Facsimile: (305) 854-5351 July 28, 2008 Ajibola Balogun Matter ID: 0022-206 City Manager Almukhtar Developers-Writ of City of South Miami 6130 Sunset Drive Invoice Number 19687 City of South Miami, FL 33143 Hours Amount 6/25/2008 SS Worked on edits to Response to Petition to Writ of Certiorari; 2.90 217.50 continued updating brief table of contents and table of authorities and appendix. 7/3/2008 LRF Finalized brief. 2.00 400.00 7/3/2008 SS Prepared Response to Petition for Writ of Certiorari for filing with 0.40 30.00 Court and service on opposing counsel, Total Professional Services 647.50 Rate Summary Luis R. Figueredo 2.00 hours at $ 200,00/hr 400.00 Susan Snavely 3.30 hours at $ 75.00 /hr 247.50' Total hours: 5.30 Expenses 7/3/2008 Courier charge - delivery to Dade County Courthouse 27.74 7128/2008 Postage Charge for the month of July 2008. 4.89 7/28/2008 Photocopies for the month of July 2008. 43.50 Sub-total Expenses: 76.13 Payment Is due upon receipt. Please notify us within 10 days of receipt of any questions you have regarding this Invoice. Interest at rate of I.V. per month Will be charged if payment is not received Within 30 days. Matter ID: 0022-206 Statement No.. 19687 P a �'M, For Professional Services 647.50 For Disbursements Incurred 76-13 Current Balance: 723.63 Previous Balance: 3,381.67 Payments - Thank you 0.00 Total Due 4,105.30 Invoice Number: 19687 To be properly credited, please indicate Invoice Number above on your remittance check. Payment Is due upon receipt. Please notify us within 10 days of receipt of any questions you have regarding this Invoice. Interest at 4 rate of 1.50% per month will be charged it payment is not received within 30 days. NAGIN GALLOP FiGUEREDO P, A. Attorneys & Counselors 18001 Old Cutler Road, Suite 556 Telephone: (305) 854-5353 Ajibola Balogun City Manager City of South Miami 6130 Sunset Drive City of South Miami, FL 33143 Miami, Florida 33157 Facsimile: (305) 854-5351 July 28, 2008 Matter 10: 0022-208 Forfeiture Mendez-Florez Invoice Number 19688 Eve A. Boutsis 6.30 hours at $ 200.00/hr 1,260.00 Susan Snavely 1.00 hours at $ 75.00/hr 75.00 Total hours: 7.30 Expenses 7118/2008 Filing fee - Forfeiture Complaint 10.00 7/18/2008 Filing fee - Forfeiture Complaint 301.00 Amount 52.50 1,200.00 15.00 7.50 60.00 1,335.00 Payment Is due upon receipt. Please notify us Within 10 days of receipt of any questions you have "regarding this Invoice. Int4est at a rate of 1.5% per month MR be charged if payment is not received within 30 days. Hours 7/17/2008 SS Telephone discussion with Detective Munoz concerning forfeiture 0.70 matter; searched Prol-aw database for affidavit sample and property abandonment form requested by Officer Munoz; e-malls to and from Detective Munoz. 7/18/2008 EAB Meeting with Det. Richard Munoz, telephone conference with MDC 6.00 PD legal department; drafted-notice of seizure; drafted complaint; drafted verified affidavit; motion and memorandum of law in support of probable cause; located defendant at Pre-Trial Detention; researched non-military status; drafted affidavit of nonmilitary service,, summons; telephone conference with Det. Munoz. 7118/2008 SS Drafted summons and civil cover sheet for Mendez-Florez forfeiture 0.20 matter. 7/2412008 SS E-mail to Detective Munoz concerning Mendez/Florez forfeiture 0.10 action. 7/25/2008 EAB Follow up on service of process; communications with Det. Munoz on 0.30 witnesses for pc hearing. Total Professional Services Eve A. Boutsis 6.30 hours at $ 200.00/hr 1,260.00 Susan Snavely 1.00 hours at $ 75.00/hr 75.00 Total hours: 7.30 Expenses 7118/2008 Filing fee - Forfeiture Complaint 10.00 7/18/2008 Filing fee - Forfeiture Complaint 301.00 Amount 52.50 1,200.00 15.00 7.50 60.00 1,335.00 Payment Is due upon receipt. Please notify us Within 10 days of receipt of any questions you have "regarding this Invoice. Int4est at a rate of 1.5% per month MR be charged if payment is not received within 30 days. Matter ID: 0022-208 Statement No.: 19688 Page: 2 7/22/2008 Service of Process - German Mendez-Florez 122.50 7/25/2008 Federal Express - delivery to Manny Sires (Process 25.81 Server) 7/28/2008 Photocopies for the month of July 2008. 23.2 5 Sub-total Expenses: 482.66 For Professional Services 1,336.00 For Disbursements Incurred 482-56 Current Balance: 1,817,56 Previous Balance: 0.00 Payments - Thank you 0.00 Total Due 1,817.56 Invoice Number: 19688 To be properly credited, please indicate Invoice Number above on your remittance check. Payment Is due upon receipt. Please notify us Within 10 days of receipt of any questions you have regarding this Invoice. Interest at a rate of 1.5% per month Will be charged If payment is not received within 80 days.