Res. No. 086-07-12471RESOLUTION NO.: '86-07-12471
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
MIAMI, FLORIDA, RELATING TO LABOR CONSULTING FEES; APPROVING
ATTORNEYS' FEES FOR AKERMAN AND SENTERFITT, P.A. IN THE AMOUNT OF
$5262.14 TO BE CHARGED TO ACCOUNT NUMBER 01 -1500 -514 -3440; PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS; the Mayor and City Commission of the City of South Miami approved the retention of
labor counsel James C. Crossland of Akerman and SenterFitt at the recommendation of the City Attorney,
to represent the City on labor matters including collective bargaining issues; and
WHEREAS, the $5,262.14 legal service fee will be charged to account no. 01 -1500- 514 -3440
with a current balance of $28,000.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA THAT:
Section 1: The City Commission is _authorizing payment_ of consulting attorneys' fees in the amount of
$5262.14 to be charged to account number 01- 1500 -514 -3440 with current account balance of $28,000.
Section 2: The attached exhibit is incorporated by reference into this resolution.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1-:!5. _ _ day of 2007.
AT -TgST:
`--CITY CLERK
READ AN D AS TO FORM:
ATTORNEY
Include File Name and Path
APP OVED:
MAYOR
COMMISSION VOTE:
4 -0
Mayor Feliu:
absent
Vice Mayor Wiscombe:
Yea
Commissioner Palmer:
Yea
Commissioner Birts:
Yea
Commissioner Beckman:
Yea
South Miami
To: The Honorable Mayor & Members of the City Commission
Via: Yvonne S. McKinley, City Manager f
�a
From: Jeanette Enrizo, Human Resource Manager
Human Resource
Date: May 15, 2007 Agenda Item No.:
Subject: Approval of Legal Services
Request: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, RELATING TO LABOR CONSULTING FEES;
APPROVING ATTORNEYS' FEES FOR AKERMAN AND SENTERFITT, P.A. IN
- - - -- THE AMOUNT OF $5262.14 TO BE CHARGED__ TO ACCOUNT NUMBER 01-
1500 -514 -3440; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Request: Authorizing payment to Akerman and Senterfitt, P.A. for legal services.
RensonlNeed: Akerman and Senterfi t represent the City on labor matters. The fees incurred
represent labor consulting fees through January 2007. The $5,262.14 will be
charged to account number 01 -1500 -514 -3440, with a current balance of
$28,000.
Cost: $5262.14
Funding Source: Account Number: 01 -1500 -514 -3440
Backup Documentation:
❑ Proposed Resolution
0 Invoices for Legal Services
Senterfitt
ATTO RN EYS AT LAW
Post Office Box 4906
Orlando, FL 32802
Tel: 407-423-4000 Fax: 407-254-3593
MS. YVONNE SOLER- MCKINLEY
INTERIM CITY MANAGER
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
6130 ,SUNSET DRIVE
SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA 33143
Client Name: STATE OF FLORIDA, CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
Matter Na,ne: POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION
Matter Number: 0151439
INVOICE SUMMARY
12- Apr -07
8189918
For professional services rendered through March 31, 2007 as summarized below and described in the
narrative statement.
SERVICES $ 74.00
DISBURSEMENTS S 2.64
TOTAL THIS INVOICE $ 76.64
To ensure proper credit to the above account, please indicate matter no. 0151439
and return remittance sheet with payment in USfunds.
Wired funds accepted.
Akerman, Senterfitt & Eidson Operating Account
c/o SunTrust Bank, Atlanta, GA
ABA Number: 061000104
Account Number: 0215- 252207533
Reference your invoice number and matter number
IRS EIN 59- 3117860
AKERMAN SENTERFITT
FT LAUDERDALE • JACKSONVILLE • Los ANGELES . MADISON . MIAMI . NEW YORK . ORLANDO • TALLAHASSEE • TAMPA
TYSONS CORNER - WASHINGTON DC . WEST PALM
Bill Date
Bill No.
FIB i4 T C, Z'
t
Client Name: STATE OF FLORIDA, CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
Matter Na,ne: POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION
Matter Number: 0151439
INVOICE SUMMARY
12- Apr -07
8189918
For professional services rendered through March 31, 2007 as summarized below and described in the
narrative statement.
SERVICES $ 74.00
DISBURSEMENTS S 2.64
TOTAL THIS INVOICE $ 76.64
To ensure proper credit to the above account, please indicate matter no. 0151439
and return remittance sheet with payment in USfunds.
Wired funds accepted.
Akerman, Senterfitt & Eidson Operating Account
c/o SunTrust Bank, Atlanta, GA
ABA Number: 061000104
Account Number: 0215- 252207533
Reference your invoice number and matter number
IRS EIN 59- 3117860
AKERMAN SENTERFITT
FT LAUDERDALE • JACKSONVILLE • Los ANGELES . MADISON . MIAMI . NEW YORK . ORLANDO • TALLAHASSEE • TAMPA
TYSONS CORNER - WASHINGTON DC . WEST PALM
Akerman Senterfitt
035247 STATE OF FLORIDA, CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
0151439 POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION
Page 3
As of 31- Mar -07
Bill Number 8189918
Date Services Attu
27- Mar -07 TELEPHONE CONFERENCE NAVARRO RE: AFSCME AND JCC
PBA NEGOTIATIONS.
27- Mar -07 TELEPHONE CONFERENCE J. CASEY (PBA). JCC
TotalServices ........................................................................................................ ...............................
Date
Disbursements
Hours
.20
.20
$74.00
Value
Total for POSTAGE
0.39
03/28/07 TELECOPY _ 2.00 -
Total for TELECOPY
2.00
03/28107 DUPLICATING 0.25
Total for DUPLICATING
0.25
TotalDisbursements ...................................................................................................... ...............................
$2.64
Akerman Senterfitt
035247 STATE OF FLORIDA, CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
0151439 POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION
Initials Name
JCC J. C. CROSLAND
Hours Rate
0.40 185.00
Page 4
As of
Bill Number
Amount
74.00
Total 0.40 $74.00
31- Mar -07
8189918
Senterfi t
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
Post Office Box 4906
Orlando, FL 32802
Tel: 407-423-4000 Fax: 407-254-3593
MS. YVONNE SOLER- MCKINLEY
INTERIM CITY MANAGER
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
6130 SUNSET DRIVE
SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA 33143
4
Bill Date
Bill No.
f.
Client Name: STATE OF FLORIDA, CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
Matter Name: GENERAL LABOR & EMPLOYMENT
Matter Number: 0145273
- INVOICE SUMMARY
12- Apr -07
8189914
For professional services rendered through March 31, 2007 as summarized below and described in the
narrative statement:
SERVICES
DISBURSEMENTS
TOTAL THIS INVOICE
ft =:.
$ 92.50 - ='s
$ 0.00
$ 92.50
To ensure proper credit to the above account, please indicate matter no. 0145273
and return remittance sheet with payment in US funds.
. Wired funds accepted:
Akerman, Senterfitt & Eidson Operating Account
c/o SunTrust Bank, Atlanta, GA
ABA Number. 061000104
Account Number: 0215- 252207533
Reference your invoice number and matter number
IRE EIN 59- 3117860
AKERMAN SENTERFITT
FT LAUDERDALE • JACKSONVILLE • LOS ANGELES • MADISON . MIAMI . NEw YORK . ORLANDo • TALLAIIASsEE • TAMPA
TYSONS CORNER • WASHINGTON DC • WEST PALM
Akerman S enterfi tt
035247 STATE OF FLORIDA, CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
0145273 GENERAL LABOR & EMPLOYMENT
Page 3
As of 31- Mar -07
Bill Number 8189914
Date Services At Hours
26-Jan-07 REVIEW IMMIGRATION ISSUE AND RESPOND REGARDING VCK 50
SAME.
TotalServices ................................................................. ............................... ............................. $92.50
Akerman Senterfitt
035247 STATE OF FLORIDA, CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
0145273 GENERAL LABOR & EMPLOYMENT
Initials Name
VCK V.C. KATSAFANAS
Total
Hours Rate
0.50 185.00
0.50
Page 4
As of
Bill Number
Amount
92.50
$92.50
31- Mar -07
8189914
Senterfi t
ATTO R N EYS AT LAW
Post Office Box 4906
Orlando, FL 32802
Tel, 407 -423 -4000 Fax: 407 -254 -3593
MS. YVONNE SOLER- MCKINLEY
INTERIM CITY MANAGER
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
6130 SUNSET DRIVE
SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA 33143
Bill Date 6- Mar -07
Bill No. 8178366
std$. L�ED.
Client Name: STATE OF FLORIDA, CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
Matter Name: JOSEPH DURAfN V. CITY OF SOUTH MIAIVH
Matter Number: 0171988 DATE ____
INVOICE SUMMARY
For professional services rendered through February 28, 2007 as summarized below and described in the
narrative statement:
SERVICES
DISBURSEMENTS
TOTAL THIS INVOICE
PREVIOUS BALANCE
(includes payments received througb 316107)
TOTAL NOW DUE AND PAYABLE
$ .74.00
$ 0.00
S 74•.00
. 5,262.14
S 5,336.14
To ensure proper credit to the above account, please indicate matter no. 0171988
and return remittance sheet with payment in US funds.
Wired funds accepted:
Akerman, Senterfitt & Eidson Operating Account
c/o SunTrust Bank, Atlanta, GA
ABA Number: 061000104
Account Number: 0215- 252207533
Reference your invoice number and matter number
IRS EIN 59- 3117860
AKERMAN SENTERHTT
FT LAUDERDALE • JACKSONVILLE • Los ANGELES • MADISON • MIAMI • ]STEW YORK • ORLANDO • TALLAHASSEE • TAMPA
TYSONS CORNER • WASHINGTON DC • WEST PALM
Senterfitt
ATTO R N EY-S AT LAW
Past Office Box 4906
Orlando, FL 32802
`f'e1:407- 423 -4000 Fax: 407 -254 -3593
MS. YVONNE SOLER— MCKINLEY
INTERIM CITY MANAGER
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
6130 SUNSET DRIVE
SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA 33143
F1111irnit
Bill No.
FE3
Client Name: STATE OF FLORIDA, CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
Matter Name: - .IOSFPI.1 DURAN V. CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
Matter Number: 0171988
INVOICE SUMMARY
Sj
9- Feb -07
8170369
F'or profe.ssionul services rendered through January 31, 2007 as sztmniari:ed below and described in the
narrative stalement:
SERVICES
DISBURSEMENTS
TOTAL THIS INVOICE
r PREVIOUS BALANCE
(includes payments received through 2/9107)
$ 4,998.50
$ 263.64 V
S 5,262.14.
PA
282.00������'��
TOTAL NOW DUE AND PAYABLE $ 5,544.14
DEPARTMENT �- --
p, 0.1I1JIuEi?
'_QUIS1TI0;1 lrR
1 =.sV
Qt.ia,°wF!Ty q;
LITY : EO A5
�� a ie p ; credit to the above account, please indicate natter no. 4171988
i n .retzlr remittance sheet wish payn?en1 1n US funds.
:AV Wired funds accepted:
Akerman, Senterfitt & Eidson Operating Account
c/o SunTrust Bank, Atlanta, GA
ABA Number. 061000104
Account Number: 0215- 252207533
Reference your invoice number and matter number
IRS EIN 59- 3117860
AKERIl4AN SENTERFITT
F'r LAITDERDALE . JACKSONVILLE • Los ANGELES • MADISON - MIAMI • NEW YORK • ORLANDO • TALLAHASSEE • TANIPA
TYSONS CORNER • WASIIINGTON DC • WEST PALM
Akerman Senterfitt
Page 3
035247 STATE OF FLORIDA, CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
As of
31 -Jan -07
0171988 JOSEPH
DURAN V. CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
Bill Number
8170369
Date
Services
At
Hours
3- .Tan -07
DRAFT E -MAILS RE: DISCOVERY AND REVIEW
DMH
.40
RESPONSES.
3- Jan -07
TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH CLIENT RE: DISCOVERY.
DMH
.20
3- Jan -07
REVIEW DOCUMENTS /SUAREZ.
DMH
.50
4- Jan -07
TELEPHONE CONFERENCE, WITH CLIENT RE:
DMH
.30
DOCUMENTS.
4- Jan -07
REVIEW AND REPLY TO E -MAIL.
DMH
.20
4- Jan -07
REVIEW E -MAIL RE: PAYROLL AND REPLY.
DMH
.40
4- Jan -07
DRAFT RESPONSE TO RFP.
DMH
1.20
4- Jan -07
DRAFT RFP AND INTERROGATORIES TO PLAINTIFF.
..........................
DMH
1.80
4- Jan -07
REVIEW DOCUMENTS PROVIDED BY CLIENT.
DMH
.60
4 -Jan -07
DRAFT REQUESTS FOR ADMISSIONS.
DMH
.50
5- Jan -07
RESEARCH AMENDING COMPLAINT AFTER COLLECTIVE -
ALO
.30
ACTION DISMISSED.
5- Jan -07
DRAFT CORRESPONDENCE TO OPPOSING COUNSEL.
DMH
.20
5- Jan -07
TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH CLIENT RE: DOCUMENTS
DMH
.30
NEEDED FOR DISCOVERY (THREE TIMES).
5- Jan -07
REVIEW DOCUMENTS - OT SLIPS, DIVISION FILE.
DMH
1.30
5- Jan -07
REVIEW AND REPLY TO E -MAILS RE: DISCOVERY.
DMH
.40
5- Jan -07
FINALIZE DISCOVERY RESPONSES.
DMH
40
8- Jan -07
RESEARCH AMENDING COMPLAINT AFTER COLLECTIVE
ALO
1.20
ACTION DISMISSED.
8- Jan -07
REVIEW AND REPLY TO E -MAIL.
DMH
.10
8- Jan -07
TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH OPPOSING COUNSEL RE:
DMH
.10
SUAREZ.
I O- Jan -07
RESEARCH AMENDING COMPLAINT WHEN COLLECTIVE
ALO
2.70
ACTION DISMISSED.
I O- Jan -07
REVIEW DOCUMENTS PROVIDED BY CLIENT FOR RFP.
DMH
1.00
10- Jan -07
REVIEW AND REPLY TO E -MAIL FROM CLIENT.
DMH
.30
1 1- Jan -07
RESEARCH AMENDING COMPLAINT WHEN NAMED
ALO
2.50
PLAINTIFF'S CLAIMS IN COLLECTIVE ACTION DISMISSED.
Akerman Senterrtt
Page 4
035247 STATE
OF FLORIDA, CITY OF SOUTII MIAMI
As of
31- Jan -07
0171988 JOSEPH DURAN V. CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
Bill Number
8170369
Date
Services
Atty
Hours
11- Jan -07
REVIEW AND REPLY TO E- MAILS.
DMH
.40
12- Jan -07
RESEARCH AMENDING COMPLAINT WHEN NAMED
ALO
2.00
PLAINTIFF'S CLAIMS IN COLLECTIVE ACTION ARE
DISMISSED.
12- Jan -07
DRAFT LETTER TO OPPOSING COUNSEL RE: AMENDING
ALO
.30
COMPLAINT.
12- Jan -07
REVIEW FAX AND REPLY VIA E -MAIL (MILLS).
DMH
.30
12- Jan -07
TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH OPPOSING COUNSEL RE:
DMH
.20
DISCOVERY.
12- Jan -07
REVIEW AND REPLY TO E- MAILS.
DMH
.30
12- Jan -07
REVIEW DOCUMENTS TO BE PRODUCED.
DMH
1.00
12 -Jan -07
ANALYZE NAMED PARTY ISSUES.
DMH
.30
15- Jan -07
REVIEW DOCUMENTS AND CORRESPONDENCE, DRAFT
DMH
.80
DOCUMENT CONTROL INDEX.
17- Jan -07
DRAFT LETTER RE: AMENDING COMPLAINT.
ALO
30
17- Jan -07
REVISE AND FINALIZE CORRESPONDENCE.
DMH
.50
17- Jan -07
ANALYZE DOCUMENTS TO BE PRODUCED.
DMH
.80
17- Jan -07
RE SUAREZ- CONFER WITH HEEKIN RE PREPARATIONS
LAE
.50
FOR DOCUMENT PRODUCITON; BEGIN PREPARATIONS
FOR SAME.
18- Jan -07
REVIEW DOCUMENTS TO BE PRODUCED TO OPPOSING
DMH
.40
COUNSEL.
18- Jan -07
RE SUAREZ -BATES LABEL DOCUMENTS IN PREPARATION
LAE
1.50
OF PRODUCTION; REVIEW AND REVISE DOCUMENT
CONTROL INDEX; CONFER WITH HEEKIN RE DOCUMENT
PRODUCTION AND MEET WITH CHARLIP RE SAME.
19 -Jan -07
DRAFT E -MAIL REGARDING ANALYSIS.
DMH
.20
19- Jan -07
REVIEW DOCUMENTS FOR PAY ANALYSIS.
DMH
.60
23- Jan -07
REVIEW DOCUMENTS TO BE PRODUCED.
DMH
.40
30- Jan -07
DRAFT NOTICE OF POTENTIAL CONFLICT.
DMH
.10
30- Jan -07
REVIEW FILE AND DRAFT UPDATE OF CASE.
DMH
.30
TotalServices .......................................................................................................... ............................... $4,998.50
Akerman Senterfitt
035247 STATE OF FLORIDA, CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
0171988 JOSEPH DURAN V. CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
Date
Total for POSTAGE
01/05/07
TELECOPY
01/05/07
TELECOPY
01/05/07
TELECOPY
01/17/07
TELECOPY
Total for TELECOPY
01/05/07
DUPLICATING
..........
01/05/07
........................................................... .......:.......................
. DUPLICATING
01/10/07
DUPLICATING
01/11/07
DUPLICATING
01/12/07
DUPLICATING
01/17/07
DUPLICATING
Total for DUPLICATING
Disbursements
Page 5
As of 3I- Jan -07
Bill Number 8170369
5.00
5.00
5.00
3.00
3.75
1.75
150.00
76.50
0.75
2.00
Value
1.89
!!
234.75
01/05/07 DELIVERY SERVICE EXEC 2000 130762/COURT RUN 9.00
Total for DELIVERY SERVICE 9.00
TotalDisbursements..... ........ ................ ..................... ........... ....? ............ ............................... .. $263.64
Ak'erma.n SeWerfitt
0352,47 STATE OF FLORIDA, CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
0171988 JOSEPH DURAN V. CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
Page 6
As of 31- Jan -07
Bill Number 8170369
Initials
Nance
Hours
Rate
Amount
ALO
A. L. OLMAN
9.30
185.00
1,720.50
DMH
D. M. HEEKIN
16.80
185.00
3,108.00
LAE
L. A. ENGEL
2.00
85.00
170.00
Total
28.10
$4,998.50
GM20OI13
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
Fiscal Year 2007
Account Balance Inquiry
.Account number . .
. . 1 -1500-
514.34 -40
Fund . . . . . . .
. : 001
GENERAL FUND
Department . . . .
. . 15
LEGAL
Division . . . . .
. . 00
CITY ATTORNEY
Activity basic . .
. . 51
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Sub activity . . .
. . 4
LEGAL COUNSEL
Element .. �.
34
OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICE
Object . . . . . .
. . 40
CONSULTING -LABOR ATTORNEY
Original budget . . . . . . . . .
Revised budget . . . . . . . . . .
Actual expenditures - current
Actual expenditures - ytd
Unposted expenditures . . . . . .
Encumbered amount . . . . . . .
Unposted encumbrances
Pre - encumbrance amount .
Total expenditures & encumbrances:
Unencumbered balance . . . . .
F5 =Encumbrances F7 =Project data
F10= Detail trans Fll =Acct activity list
4/13/07
13 :09:49
50,000
301000 03/01/2007
337.50
814.00
574.26
.00
.00
.00
1,725.76 5.8%
28,274.24 94.2
F8 =Mist inquiry F9 =Mist update
F12= Cancel F24 =More keys
30)000.00+
37.50-
01�R_0-
y � --- - 74° 6 -
289274.24 Ty
/ 0
0
GM201I06 CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI 4/13/07
Accounts Payable Transaction 14:05:33
Group number . . . . . . 373 A/P 2/2/07 -2
Accounting period . 05/2007 mm /yyyy
"losting date . . . . 02/06/2007 mm /dd /yyyy
Transaction date . . . . . 02/02/2007 mm /dd /yyyy
Invoice number 8162256
Account number 1- 1500 - 514.34 -40 CONSULTING -LABOR TTORNEY
Project number . . . . . .
Amount . . . : 282.00
Liquidated a. .00
Discount amount . . . . . .00
Retainage amount . . . .00
Net transaction amount . . 282.00
Voucher number . . . . . . 001659
PO number . . . . . . . .
Vendor number . . . . . . 2973 AKERMAN SENTERFITT
Description 1 . . . . . . PROF LEGAL SERV
Description 2 . . . . . . MATTER #0171988
Transaction type code . .
F3 =Exit F12= Cancel F15 =Group Inquiry F20= 1maging