Res. No. 199-08-12796RESOLUTION NO.
199 -08 -12796
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMNIISSION OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, RELATING TO
ATTORNEYS' FEES; APPROVING ATTORNEYS' FEES FOR
NAGIN GALLOP FIGUEREDO, P.A. IN THE AMOUNT OF
$9,516.45; CHARGING $9,516.45 TO ACCOUNT NO. 001 -1500-
514.31-20; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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
November 24, 2008, in the amount of $9,516.45; and,
WHEREAS, the office of 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 and costs received from Nagin
Gallop Figueredo, P.A., in the total amount of $9,516.45 is approved for payment;
charging to account no. 001 - 1500 - 514.30 -20 leaving a remaining balance in the account
of $109,329.71.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon approval.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this ceday of December, 2008.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
CLERK MAYOR
READ AND APPROVED AS TO
Nagifi Gallop Figueredo, P.A.
Office of the City Attorney
COMMISSION VOTE: 4 -0
Mayor Feliu: Yea
Vice Mayor Beasley: Yea
Commissioner Palmer: Yea
Commissioner Beckman: Yea
Additions shown by underlining and deletions shown by everate.
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
INTER - OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Maria Menendez
City Clerk
From: Matilde G. Menendez
Finance Director
Date: 12/11/08
South Miami
:i
All-AmeticaCiry
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RE: Addendum to correct account number on Resolution No. 199 -08 -12796
Copy: W. Ajibola Balogun, City Manager
This memorandum shall serve as a request to correct the account number submitted for the
referenced resolution. Account number 001 - 1500 -514 -3120 was inadvertently submitted,
instead of account number 001 - 1500 -514 -3410. A copy of this memorandum shall serve as
addendum to the approved resolution.
Should you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact me.
END OF MEMORANDUM
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
NAGIN GALLOP FIGUEREDORk
Attorneys & Counselors
18001 OId Cutler Road -Fifth Floor
Telephone: (305) 854 -5353 Miami, Florida 33157 -6417 Facsimile: (305) 854 -5351
November 24, 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 November 24, 2008, in the amount of $9,516.45 and requisition no. 2 FY
2008 -09. 1 have tabulated the amounts currently due on each individual file as follows:
Billing Account No. 001- 2100 - 519 -9920
0022 -001
General Municipal
Prof'I Services
$
0.00
Invoice No. 19800 dated 11124108
Disburesments
115.61
Total Due
115.61
0022 -046
Merrick v. City of South Miami
Prof 1 Services
1,260.00
Invoice No. 19809 dated 11124108
Disburesments
0.00
Total Due
1.260.00
0022 -083
Planning Board
Prof'I Services
$
3,200.00
Invoice No. 19801 dated 11124108
Disburesments
0.00
Total Due
3,200.00
0022 -137
Special Master Hearings
Prof 1 Services
$
660.00
Invoice No. 19802 dated 11124148
Disburesments
0.00
Total Due
660.00
0022 -152
YMC Matter
Prof] Services
$
840.00
Invoice No. 19803 dated 11124108
Disburesments
0.00
Total Due
840.00
0022 -180
Special Projects
Prof'I Services
s
1,820.00
Invoice No. 19804 dated 11124108
Disburesments
0.00
Total Due
11820.00
Ajibola Balogun, City Manager
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
November 24, 2008
0022 -181
Special Meetings
Prof'1 Services
160.00
Invoice No. 19805 dated 11124108
Disburesments
0.00
Total Due
160.00
0022 -208
Forfeiture — Mendez/Florez
Prof' 1 Services
$
300.00
Invoice No. 19806 dated 11124108
Disburesments
.84
Total Due
300.84
0022 -210
Pension Amendments
Prof'I Services
100.00
Invoice No. 19807 dated 11124108
Disburesments
0.00
Total .Due
100.00
0022 -215
Personnel Matters
Prof'1 Services
$
1,060.00
Invoice No. 19808 dated 11124108
Disburesments
0.00
Total Due
1,060.00
Grand Total
$9,516.45
Do not hesitate to call me if you have any questions regarding these statements.
LRF:lcm
Enclosures
cc: Mayor and City Commission
Very trAigu ruis R.edo
Page 2 of 2
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
6130 Sunset Drive, South Miami, Florida 33143
Vendor: NAGIN GALLOP & FIGUERE DO, P.A. Req. No. 2, FY 2005 -09
Date: November 24, 2008
Finance Department
Item
No.
Quantity
Description and
Specifications
Account Number
Unit Price
Total
1
8
001- 1500 - 514.31 -20
$9,516.45
$9,516.45
TOTAL
$9,516.45
I Hereby Certify That The Coding of Accounts Approved Purchases as Above Approved
Above Material, Equipment, and Issuance of Purchase Order
Or Service Is Essential And Authorized
Proper Request Against The
Sufficiency of Appropriation
Balances Verified {Except As
NAGINGALLoPFIGUEREDOP.h.
.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) 8545351
November 24, 2008
Matter ID: 0022 -001
General Municipal
Invoice Number 19800
Expenses
11/12/2008
Photocopies
31.25
11/24/2008
Postage Charge
2.86
11/24/2008
Tolefacsimile charge for the Month of Nov -2008
2.25
11/24/2008
Telefacsfmiie charge for thw Month of Nov -2008
5.25
11/2412008
Photocopies
74.00
Sub -total Expenses: 115.61
For Professional Services 0.00
For Disbursements Incurred 115.61
Current Balance: 115.61
Previous Balance: 467.24
Payments - Thank you 0.00
Total Due 582.85
Invoice Number: 19800
To be property 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.
NAGIN GALLOPFIGUEREDW,
Attorneys & Counselors
18001 Old Cutler Road, Suite 556 Miami, Florida 33157
Telephone: (305) 854 -5353 Facsimile: (305) 854 -5351
November 24, 2008
Matter ID: 0022 -046
Finance Director Merrick v. City of South Miami
City of South Miami
6130 Sunset Drive Invoice Number 19809
City of South Miami, FL 33143
Total hours: 6.30
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.
Hours
Amount
11/712008 LRF
Revised settlement agreement.
0.80
160.00
11/18/2008 HJM
Reviewed settlement agreement and attached exhibits.
2.00
400.00
11/19/2008 HJM
Continued reviewing file and settlement documents (1.2).
120
240.00
11/20/2008 HJM
Conducted conference with Mr, Luis Figueredo re: settlement
0.50
100.00
agreement (0.2); Prepared revisions to Settlement Agreement (0.3).
11/20/2008 LRF
Reviewed amended transfer of obligation agreement and reinsurance
1.40
280.00
agreement; Conference with legal counsel; and Revised settlement
agreement.
11/24/2008 HJM
Received and reviewd additional revisions to Transfer of Obligation
0.40
80.00
Agreement from Plaintiff's counsel.
Total Professional Services
1,260.00
Rate Summary
H. James
Montalvo 4.10 hours at $ 200.00 /hr 820.00
Luis R.
Figueredo 2.20 hours at $ 200.00 /hr 440.00
Total hours: 6.30
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.
Nagin Gallop Figueredo P.A.
Matter ID: 0022 -046 Statement No.: 19809 Page: 2
For Professional Services 1,260.00
For Disbursements Incurred 0.00
Current Balance: 1,260.00
Previous Balance: 0.00
Payments - Thank you 0.00
Total Due 1,260.00
Invoice Number: 19809
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 It payment Is not received within 30 days.
NAGIN GALLOP FI GUERED OPAI
Attorneys Fr 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
November 24, 2008
Matter ID: 0022 -083
Planning Board
Invoice Number 19801
Hours Amount
10129/2006 LRF Reviewed planning board agenda, telephone conference with Mr. Jerry 6.50 1,300.00
Procter re: Bank project; reviewed pertinent sections of development
agreement, telephone conference with Mr. Sandy Youkiis regarding
same; and attended Planning Board meeting.
1115/2008 LRF Reviewed proposed ordinance; Telephone conference with Mr. 1.40 280.00
Youkiis; Telephone conference with Commissioner Jay Beckman
regarding applicability of charter amendment to specific projects and
proposed ordinances.
11/10/2008
LRF
Reviewed several outdoor dining applications.
0.50
100.00
11/10 /2008
LRF
Conference with Mr. Proctor regarding status of modification alcoholic
0.70
140.00
beverage use ancillary to a restaurant in PUD.
11/12/2008
LRF
Research DOT regulations, design standards, prepared resolution
2.90
580.00
allowing delegation of design and maintenance to district offices to
address specific regional needs.
11/14/2008
LRF
DOT project - worked on resolution for transfer of design and
2.00
400.00
management authority to district offices.
11119/2008 LRF Land Development Code organizational meeting with Mr. Youkilis. 0.50 100.00
11/20/2008 LRF First on Sunset Project - Telephone conference with Sandy Youkilis 1.50 300.00
regarding request to defer meeting; Reviewed recent amendment to
Land Development Code•, Conferred with Mr. Youkilis regarding
options. Telephone with Mr. Procter regarding options; under LDC
available to his client.
Rate Summary
Total Professional Services 3,200.00
Luis R. Figueredo 16.00 hours at $ 200.00 /hr 3,200.00
Payment is due upon recelpt. 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.
Nagin Gallop Figueredo P.A.
Matter ID: 0022 -083 Statement No.: 19801 Page: 2
Total hours: 16.00
For Professional Services
For Disbursements Incurred
Current Balance:
Previous Balance:
Payments - Thank you
3,200.00
0.00
3,200.00
2,253.73
0.00
Total Due 5,453.73
Invoice Number: 19801
To be properly credited, please indicate Invoice Number above on your remittance check.
Payment is due upon receipt. Please notify us wlthin.10days 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.
NAGIN GALLOP FIGUEREDOP"
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
November 24, 2008
Matter ID: 0022 -137
Special Master Hearings
Invoice Number 19802
Rate Summary
Eve A. Boutsis
3.30 hours at $
Total hours: 3.30
Total Professional Services 660.00
200.00 /hr 660.00
Payment is due upon receipt. Please notify us w0hin 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.
Hours
Amount
10/27/2008 EAB Reviewed files re: Aurora Loan Services v. Maria Perez and Ocean
0.50
100.00
Bank v. Agustin Perez to ascertain if CSM has an interest in the
foreclosure action.
11/20/2008 EAB Attended staff agenda review; and special master hearing.
2.50
500.00
11/20/2008 EAB Attention to outdoor dining issues and coordinating seminar on
0.30
60.00
enforcement for code enforcement and police.
Rate Summary
Eve A. Boutsis
3.30 hours at $
Total hours: 3.30
Total Professional Services 660.00
200.00 /hr 660.00
Payment is due upon receipt. Please notify us w0hin 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.
Nagin Gallop Figueredo P.A.
Matter ID: 0022 -137 Statement No.: 19802 Page: 2
For Professional Services 660.00
For Disbursements Incurred 0.00
Current Balance: 660.00
Previous Balance: 2,044.92
Payments - Thank you 0.00
Total Due 2,704.92
Invoice Number: 19802
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 1.6% per month wlli be charged if payment Is not received within 30 days.
NAGIN GALLOP FI GUEREDOrA
Attorneys & Counselors
18001 Old Cutler Road, Suite 556
Telephone: (305) 854 -5353
Finance Director
City of South Miami
6130 Sunset Drive
City of South Miami, FL 33143
Miami, Florida 33157
Facsimile: (305) 854 -5351
November 24, 2008
Matter ID: 0022 -152
YMCA Matter
Invoice Number 19803
Hours Amount
11/3/2008 LRF Meeting with City Manager, staff and YMCA's representatives to 2.70 540.00
address matters relating to master plan, construction of YMCA
facility, financing and lease amendments.
11/1912008 LRF Meeting with City Manager and Commissioner Jay Beckman to 1.50 300.00
address YMCA proposal and comments to Master Plan.
Rate Summary
Luis R. Figueredo
Total Professional Services 840.00
4.20 hours at $ 200.00 /hr
Total hours: 4.20
For Professional Services
For Disbursements Incurred
Current Balance:
Previous Balance:
Payments - Thank you
840.00
840.00
0.00
840.00
0.00
0.00
Total Due 840.00
Invoice Number: 19803
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. -
NAGIN GALLOP FIGUEREDOE"
Attorneys Pa Counselors
18001 Old Cutler Road, Suite 556 Miami, Florida 33157
Telephone: (305) 854 -5353 Facsimile: (305) 854 -5351
November 24, 2008
Ajibola Balogun Matter ID: 0022 -180
City Manager Special Projects
City of South Miami
6130 Sunset Drive Invoice Number 19804
City of South Miami, FL 33143
Hours
Amount
11/3/2008 LRF
Meeting with Ms. Matilde Menendez to discus IRS matter. 0.30
60.00
11/512008 LRF
Telephone conference with IRS agent regarding IRS notice 0.80
160.00
concerning transmittal of payroll taxes.
11/5/2008 LRF
Reviewed revisions to Charter•, and conference with City Clerk 0.70
140.00
regarding same.'!
11/7/2008 LRF
Meeting with Ms.l Matilda Menendez; Reviewed documents; 1.80
360.00
Telephone conference with IRS regarding delay by IRS to properly
post payments and procedure for resolving matter.
11/10/2008 LRF
IRS matter follow up with Ms. Matilde Menendez regarding 0.30
60.00
conference call with Agent Dudley.
11/10/2008 LRF
Reviewed material provided by City Manager. Follow up with City 1.60
320.00
Manager on pending projects.
11/19/2008 LRF
Planning meeting with Commissioner Jay Beckman regarding 0.70
140.00
proposed changes to code of ordinances.
11/19/2008 LRF
Telephone Conferences with Mayor and Commissioner Beckman; 2.90
580.00
Numerous telephone conferences with City Clerk regarding special
election and ordinances; Prepared emergency ordinance for election
and ordinance for charter amendment.
Rate Summary
Luis R. Figueredo 9.10 hours at $
Total hours: 9.10
Total Professional Services 1,820.00
200.00 /hr 1,820.00
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 1.5% per month will be charged if payment Is not received within 30 days.
Nagin Gallop Figueredo P.A.
Matter ID: 0022 -180 Statement No.: 19804 Page: 2
For Professional Services
For Disbursements Incurred
Current Balance:
Previous Balance:
Payments - Thank you
1,820.00
0.00
1,820.00
500.00
0.00
Total Due 2,320.00
Invoice Number: 19804
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.
NAGIN GALLOP F IGUEREDOP"
Attorneys & Counselors
18001 Old Cutler Road, Suite 556 Miami, Florida 33157
Telephone: (305) 854 -5353
Facsimile: (305) 854 -5351
November 24, 2008
Ajibola Balogun
Matter ID: 0022 -181
City Manager
Special Meetings - CSM
City of South Miami
6130 Sunset Drive
Invoice Number 19805
City of South Miami, FL 33143
Hours Amount
11/20/2008 LRF Special Commission meeting attended special Commission meeting. 0.80 160.00
Rate Summary
Luis R. Figueredo
Payments
10/21/2008 Payment
Total Professional Services 160.00
i
0.80 hours at $ 200.00 /hr 160.00
Total hours: 0.80
Check No.: 63204 1,540.00
Sub -total Payments: 1,540.00
For Professional Services 160.00
For Disbursements Incurred 0.00
Current Balance: 160.00
Previous Balance: 1,540.00
Payments - Thank you 1,540.00
Total Due 160.00
Invoice Number: 19805
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 1.50/6 per month will be charged if payment is not received within 30 days.
NAGINGALLoPFIGUEREDOP.A.
Attorneys & Counselors
18001 Old Cutler Road, Suite 556
Telephone: (305) 8545353
Ajibola Balogun
City Manager
City of South Miami
6130 Sunset Drive
City of South Miami, FL 33143
Miami, Florida 33157
Facsimile: (305) 8545351
November 24, 2008
Matter ID: 0022 -208
Forfeiture Mendez- Florez
Invoice Number 19806
Hours Amount
11114(2008 EAB Drafted settlement agreement; and negotiated final on same. 1150 300.00
Total Professional Services' 300.00
Rate Summary
Eve A. Boutsis 1.50 hours at $ 200.00/hr 300.00
Total hours: 1.50
Expenses
11/24/2008 Postage Charge
M1
Sub -total Expenses: 0.84
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.
Nagin Gallop Figueredo P.R.
Matter IDs 0022 -208 Statement No.: 19806 Page: 2
For Professional Services
For Disbursements Incurred
Current Balance:
Previous Balance:
Payments - Thank you
o 011 of
300.84
233.41
rt K
Total Due 534.25
Invoice Number: 19806
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.
NAGIN GryrALLOI'F' P.A.
Attorneys & Counselors
18001 Old Cutter Road, Suite 556
Telephone: (305) 854-5353
Ajibola Balogun
City Manager
City of South Miami
6130 Sunset Drive
City of South Miami, FL 33143
11/14/2008 LRF Addressed matters concerning city pensions.
Rate Summary
Luis R. Figueredo 0.50 hours at $
Total hours: 0.50
For, Professional Services
For Disbursements Incurred
Current Balance:
Previous Balance:
Payments - Thank you
Miami, Florida 33157
Facsimile: (305) 854 -5351
November 24, 2008
Matter ID: 0022 -210
Pension Amendments
Invoice Number 19807
Hours Amount
0.50 100.00
Total Professional Services 100.00
200.001hr 100.00
100.00
0.00
100.00
960.00
0.00
Total hue 1,060.00
Invoice Number: 19807
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.
NNAGIN GALLOP FIGUERED OnA
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
November 24, 2008
Matter ID: 0022 -215
Personnel Matters
Invoice Number 19808
Hours
1111212008 EAB Attended AFSME and PBA negotiations. 5.00
11/20/2008 EAB Attention to AFFME matter and communications with Ms. Jeanette 0.30
Navarro regarding same.
Hate Summary
Eve A. Boutsis
Total hours:
For Professional Services
For Disbursements Incurred
Current Balance:
Previous Balance:
Payments - Thank you
Amount
1,000.00
60.00
Total Professional Services 1,060.00
5.30 hours at $ 200.00 /hr 1,060.00
5.30
1,060.00
0.00
1,060.00
610.00
ME
Total Due 1,670.00
Invoice Number: 19808
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 3o days.