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Res. No. 011-06-12152RESOLUTION NO.11 06-1 21 52 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,RELATING TO ATTORNEYS'FEES; APPROVING ATTORNEYS'FEES FOR AKERMAN SENTERFITT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1779.93;TO BE CHARGED TO ACCOUNT NO. 001.2100.519.3440 CONSULTANT LABOR ATTORNEY;PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS,theMayorandCityCommission of theCity of SouthMiamiapprovedtheretention of laborcounselJamesC.Crossland of AkermanSenterfittatthe recommendation of thecityattorney,to represent the city in addressing employment claims;and WHEREAS,AkermanSenterfittsubmitteditsinvoicestotheCityforlegalservicesrendered,and costsadvanced,fortheperiodending November 30,2005,totaling $1779.93;and WHEREAS,the feesand costs onthe attached invoice are reasonable and necessary. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA THAT: Section 1.The invoices for attorneys'feesandcosts received from Akerman Senterfitt, inthetotal amount of $1779.93 are approved for payment;charging $1779.93 to account no. 001.2100.519.3440 Consultant Labor Attorney,witha current balance of $19,786. Section 2.This resolution shall take effect immediately upon approval. PASSED AND ADOPTED this /*1 'day of Kdti*UltMS*L ,2006. READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM:COMMISSION VOTE: Mayor Russell: Vice Mayor Palmer: Commissioner Wiscombe: Commissioner Birts-Cooper: Commissioner Sherar: 5-0 Yea Yea Yea Yea Yea DECEIVE][Senterfitt ^nrp ' ATTORNEYS AT LAW ^L 15 2005 Akerman Post Office Box 4906 Orlando,FL 32802 Tel:407-843-7860 Fax:407-419-8593 MS.MARIA DAVIS CITY MANAGER CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI CITY HALL 6130 SUNSET DRIVE SOUTH MIAMI,FL 33143-5093 BilirHWMAN RE3$§fte&5 Bill No.8047036 Client Name:STATE OF FLORIDA,CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI Matter Name:AFSCME Matter Number:0151000 !'~37.'•.-;:;~^~' INVOICE SUMMARY *0 J&>f£" For professional services rendered through November;3O^0)OS^sjunmi!arized below and described in the narrative statement:'**,£$«$,'*$$$ SERVICES ,^#|8 |S *"$536.50 ,>•'-.'-_A^w -'ifiib xV .•#',-• ;•-.'•r»rt-'^ ••fW;".' ,#!-'i'v '-"'". *J DISBURSEMENTS .,..„,,;j2f p 3$$0.00 i$ jr(yt&ifiis invoice .";:M-v'••^:-^" $536\S(fe ti# i$'(:.-'V'5 •v-:^:t... •'.•"iK'Sfi' H.^t'!.♦I'H",;i?>.^ To ensure propercredittotheabove account,please indicate matter no.0151000 andreturn remittance sheetwithpaymentinUSfunds. Wiredfunds accepted: Akerman,Senterfitt &Eidson Operating Account c/o SunTrust Bank,Atlanta,GA ABA Number:061000104 Account Number:0215-252207533 Referenceyourinvoicenumberandmatternumber IRS E1N59-3117860 Akerman Senterfitt Ft Lauderdale •Jacksonville •Miami •Orlando •Tallahassee •Tampa •Washington DC •West Palm Beach Akerman Senterfitt ATTORNEYS ATLAW Ann*Bill Date 14-Dec-05PostOfficeBox4906£-iixt RfU7fttfiOrlando,FL 32802 Bill No.8047036 Tel:407-843-7860 Fax:407-419-8593 MS.MARIA DAVIS CITY MANAGER CITYOFSOUTHMIAMI CITY HALL 6130SUNSET DRIVE SOUTH MIAMI,FL 33143-5093 Client Name:STATE OF FLORIDA,CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI MatterName:AFSCME MatterNumber:0151000 INVOICE SUMMARY For professional services rendered through November 30,2005 ^ the narrative statement: SERVICES $536'50 DISBURSEMENTS $00° TOTAL THIS INVOICE $536-50 To ensure proper credit to the above account,please indicate matter no.0151000 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 EIN59-3117860 Akerman Senterfitt PT^EKDALE.JACK^^^ Paffe 3AkermanSenterfitt6 As of Bill Number 035247 STATBOFFLORIDA.CrrYOFSOUTHMIAMI Asof 3M*jhOS 0151000 AFSCME Services Ml Hours.Date 15-Nov-05 CONFERENCE CLIENT AND ATTEND EXECUTIVE SESSION.JCC 29-Nov-05 REVIEW AFSCME DOCUMENTS.JCC .30 Total Services 2.60 $536.50 Akerman Senterfitt 035247STATEOF FLORIDA,CITYOFSOUTH MIAMI 0151000 AFSCME Initials Name JCC J.C.CROSLAND Total Hours 2.90 2.90 Rate 185.00 Page 4 As of Bill Number Amount 536.50 $536.50 30-Nov-O: 804703( Akerman Senterfitt BECEIVEf; ATTORNEYS AT LAW J1A.ATTORNEYS AT LAW DEC 15 200t> PostOfficeBox4906 Bill Date 14-Dec-05 Orlando,FL32802 BillNa*am pCCOL8047037 Tel:407-843-7860 Fax:407-419-8593 nUWthN tt-^^— MS.MARIA DAVIS CITY MANAGER CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI CITY HALL 6130 SUNSET DRIVE SOUTH MIAMI,FL 33143-5093 ClientName:STATE OF FLORIDA,CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI MatterName:ALEXANDER HECHAVARRIA -ONE DAY ^,«j£ SUSPENSION A#li:fF; Matter Number:0152276 ,v^:$,llJ "*/v ,£••i#\2*r?3;H ft'.*K Vie' INVOICE SUMMAR^<ifM '*" ^•'wM$*\-WiA W"....- znForprofessionalservicesrenderedthroughNovember;3^)O^0ummarized below and described the narrative statement:,^*$}'-Sfc-W^-ivJir^ SERVICES ,rv':3f It ^$129'50 DISBURSEMENTS^';;•-$0.37 •.i;«3Vi ';r.i.ft «TOT^JLTHIS INVOICE $12S>.8^;<'ff IwR^US BALANCE ^t^.^W W^*^2'667"41(includes payments received through'12/1^^#|0 TOTAL NOWDUE AND(>AYJLBLE $2,797.28 To ensure proper credit to the above account,please indicate matter no.0152276 and return remittance sheetwithpaymentinUSfunds. Wiredfundsaccepted: Akerman,Senterfitt&EidsonOperating Account c/o SunTrust Bank,Atlanta,GA ABA Number:061000104 Account Number:0215-252207533 Reference your invoice number and matter number IRS EIN59-3117860 Akerman Senterfitt FtLauderdale•Jacksonville •Miami *Orlando•Tallahassee•Tampa •WashingtonDC•West PalmBeach Senterfitt ATTORNEYS ATLAW Post Office Box 4906 BillDate 14-Dec-05 Orlando,FL32802 Bill No.8047037 Tel:407-843-7860 Fax:407-419-8593 MS.MARIA DAVIS CITY MANAGER CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI CITY HALL 6130 SUNSET DRIVE SOUTH MIAMI,FL 33143-5093 Client Name:STATE OFFLORIDA,CITY OFSOUTH MIAMI Matter Name:ALEXANDER HECHAVARRIA -ONE DAY SUSPENSION Matter Number:0152276 INVOICE SUMMARY For professional sendees rendered through November 30,2005 as summarized below and described in the narrative statement: SERVICES $129-50 DISBURSEMENTS $0-37 TOTAL THIS INVOICE $129.87 PREVIOUS BALANCE 2,667.41 (includes payments received through 12/14/05) TOTAL NOW DUE AND PAYABLE $2,797.28 To ensure proper credit to the above account,please indicate matter no.0152276 and return remittance sheet with payment inUSfunds. Wiredfundsaccepted: Akerman,Senterfitt&EidsonOperatingAccount 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 FtLauderdale•Jacksonville•Miami •Orlando •Tallahassee•Tampa •Washington DC -WestPalm Beach Akerman Senterfitt Page3 035247 STATE OF FLORIDA,CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI As of 30-Nov-Oi 0152276 ALEXANDER HECHAVARRIA-ONE DAY SUSPENSION Bill Number 804703' Date Services Attv Hours 30-Nov-05 ANALYZE ARBITRATION AWARD DCM .70 Total Services $129.50 Date Disbursements Value Total for POSTAGE 0.37 Total Disbursements $037 Akerman Senterfitt Page 4 035247 STATE OF FLORIDA,CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI As of 30-Nov-0: 0152276 ALEXANDER HECHAVARRIA -ONE DAY SUSPENSION Bill Number 804703' Initials Name Hours Rate Amount DCM D.C.MILLER 0.70 185.00 129.50 Total 0.70 $129.50 5CEIVEB DEC 15 2005 9 Akerman Senterfitt ATTORNEYS AT LAW W^Uu J 1 I •'-iUU^LO Post Office Box 4906 BillDate 14-Dec-05 Orlando,FL 32802 Bill No.8047039 Tel:407-843-7860 Fax:407-419-8593 MS.MARIA DAVIS CITY MANAGER CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI CITY HALL 6130 SUNSET DRIVE SOUTH MIAMI,FL 33143-5093 •• Client Name:STATE OFFLORIDA,CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI MatterName:OSCARSUAREZ,3 DAY SUSPENSION r :':•>.•..•• ...... Matter Number:0174419 INVOICE SUMMARY For professional services rendered through November 30,2005 as summarized below and described in the narrative statement: v SERVICES •>W$555.00 .jam $3.87DISBURSEMENTS$3.87 •<:-::r'i:M ^ TOTAL THIS LNVblCE S 558.87 PREVIOUS BALANCE 4,882.32 (includes payments received through 12/14/05) ra TOTAL NOW DUE ANT3 PAYABLE $5,441.19 To ensure proper credit to the above account,please indicate matter no.0174419 andreturn remittance sheet with payment inUSfunds. Wiredfunds accepted: Akerman,Senterfitt&EidsonOperating 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 •Miami •Orlando •Tallahassee •Tampa •Washington DC •West Palm Beach AkermaniSenterfitt ATTORNEYS AT LAW Post Office Box4906 Bill Date 14-Dec-05 Orlando,FL 32802 Bill No.8047039 Tel:407-843-7860 Fax:407-419-8593 MS.MARIA DAVIS CITY MANAGER CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI CITY HALL 6130 SUNSET DRIVE SOUTH MIAMI,FL 33143-5093 Client Name:STATE OFFLORIDA,CITY OFSOUTH MIAMI MatterName:OSCAR SUAREZ,3 DAY SUSPENSION Matter Number:0174419 INVOICE SUMMARY For professional services rendered through November 30,2005 as summarized below and described in the narrative statement: SERVICES $555.00 DISBURSEMENTS $3.87 TOTAL THIS INVOICE $558.87 PREVIOUS BALANCE 4,882.32 (includes payments received through 12/14/05) TOTAL NOW DUEAND PAYABLE $5,441.19 To ensure proper credit to the above account,please indicate matter no.0174419 and return remittance sheet with payment inUSfunds. Wiredfundsaccepted: Akerman,Senterfitt&EidsonOperatingAccount 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 •Miami •Orlando •Tallahassee •Tampa •Washington DC •WestPalm Beach Akerman Senterfitt Page3 035247 STATE OF FLORIDA,CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI 0174419 OSCAR SUAREZ,3 DAY SUSPENSION Date Services 2-Nov-05 REVIEW CORRESPONDENCE. 3-Nov-05 TELEPHONE CONFERENCE LABRADOR. 8-Nov-05 REVIEW PBA CORRESPONDENCE RE:O.SUAREZ. 9-Nov-05 LEGAL RESEARCH RE:ARBnRABLLITY. 9-Nov-05 DRAFT CORRESPONDENCE RE:SUAREZ. 18-Nov-05 TELEPHONE CONFERENCE S.LABRADOR RE:SUAREZ ARBITRATION. 18-Nov-05 TELEPHONE CONFERENCE NAVARRO RE:SUAREZ; MONIES OWED;AT-WILL EMPLOYEES. 28-Nov-05 TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CHIEF RE:SETTLEMENT. Total Services $555.00 Date Disbursements Value Total for POSTAGE °-37 11/10/05 TELECOPY 2.00 Total for TELECOPY 2.00 11/07/05 DUPLICATING 1-25 11/10/05 DUPLICATING 0.25 Total for DUPLICATING 1-50 Total Disbursements $3'87 As of 30-Nov-O.' Bill Number 804703! Attv Hours JCC .20 JCC .30 JCC .30 JCC .80 JCC .40 JCC .30 JCC .40 JCC .30 Akerman Senterfitt 035247 STATE OF FLORIDA,CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI 0174419 OSCAR SUAREZ,3 DAY SUSPENSION Initials Name JCC J.C.CROSLAND Total Hours 3.00 3.00 Rate 185.00 Page 4 As of Bill Number Amount 555.00 $555.00 30-Nov-O 804703 Akerman DECEIVED iSenterfitt A kc 15 zoos' ATTORNEYS AT LAW PostOfficeBox4906 fcUMAfi)RESOUlJg|!§CHo5 Orlando,FL 32802 Bill No.804703 8 Tel:407-843-7860 Fax:407-419-8593 MS.MARIA DAVIS CITY MANAGER CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI CITY HALL 6130 SUNSET DRIVE SOUTH MIAMI,FL 33143-5093 Client Name:STATE OF FLORIDA,CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI MatterName:JOSEPH DURAN V.CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI MatterNumber:0171988 .^;Pi|rt^ftfttr"Rsft toft ,£!INVOICE SUMMARY^,$U$%© For professional services rendered through November 3p$$05$&smj0arized below and described in the narrative statement 1&?.r:SERVICES ^(?m '"•$573.50 DISBURSEMENTS ,.,.W W ^'$0.00 yw ,TOTAL THIS INVOICE $573£Q&m§f n;ISi|^llALANCE ^^m :ig.M ^1,165.50 ^(includes payments received mrou^pp/14$)5);^fe^l4*^ TOTAL NOW DUE ANllPAYABife*''**$1,739.00 To ensure proper credit to the above account,please indicate matter no.0171988 and return remittance sheet with payment inUSfunds. Wiredfundsaccepted: Akerman,Senterfitt&EidsonOperating Account c/o SunTrust Bank,Atlanta,GA ABA Number 061000104 Account Number:0215-252207533 Reference yourinvoicenumberandmatternumber IRSEIN59-3117860 Akerman Senterfitt Ft Lauderdale •Jacksonville •Miami •Orlando •Tallahassee •Tampa•Washington DC•West Palm Beach AkermanISenterfitt ATTORNEYS AT LAW Post Office Box 4906 Bill Date 14-Dec-05 Orlando,FL32802 Bill No.8047038 Tel:407-843-7860 Fax:407-419-8593 MS.MARIA DAVIS CITY MANAGER CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI CITY HALL 6130 SUNSET DRIVE SOUTH MIAMI,FL 33143-5093 ClientName:STATE OF FLORIDA,CITY OFSOUTH MIAMI MatterName:JOSEPH DURAN V.CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI Matter Number:0171988 INVOICE SUMMARY For professional services rendered through November 30,2005 as summarized below and described in the narrative statement: SERVICES $573.50 DISBURSEMENTS $0.00 TOTAL THIS INVOICE $573.50 PREVIOUSBALANCE 1,165.50 (includes payments received through 12/14/05) TOTAL NOW DUE AND PAYABLE $1,739.00 To ensure proper credit to the above account,please indicate matter no.0171988 and return remittance sheet with payment inUSfunds. Wiredfunds accepted: Akerman,Senterfitt&EidsonOperating Account c/o SunTrust Bank,Atlanta,GA ABA Number 061000104 Account Number:0215-252207533 Reference your invoice number andmatternumber IRS EIN 59-3117860 Akerman Senterfitt Ft Lauderdale•Jacksonville •Miami •Orlando •Tallahassee •Tampa •WashingtonDC•WestPalmBeach Akerman Senterfitt 035247 STATE OF FLORIDA,CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI 0171988 JOSEPH DURAN V.CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI Date Services 7-Nov-05 REVIEW AND REPLY TO EMAIL FROM CLIENT. 7-Nov-05 DRAFT EMAIL TO OPPOSING COUNSEL RE:SETTLEMENT. 10-Nov-05 REVIEW CORRESPONDENCE RE:SETTLEMENT. lO-Nov-05 DRAFT EMAIL TO CLIENT RE:SETTLEMENT. lO-Nov-05 TELEPHONE CONFERENCE NAVARRO RE:PLAINTIFFS' SETTLEMENT OFFER. 1 l-Nov-05 DRAFT EMAIL TO CLIENT RE:DEMAND. 1 l-Nov-05 ANALYZE SETTLEMENT ISSUES. 15-Nov-05 REVIEW AND REPLY TO E-MAILS RE:SETTLEMENT DEMAND. 15-Nov-05 DRAFT E-MAIL TO CLIENT. 15-Nov-05 TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH CLIENT RE: SETTLEMENT. 18-Nov-05 CONFERENCE NAVARRO. 29-Nov-05 ANALYZE SETTLEMENT ISSUES. 29-Nov-05 TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH OPPOSING COUNSEL RE: SETTLEMENT. Page 3 As of 30-Nov-0f Bill Number 804703* Attv Hours DMH .20 DMH .10 DMH .20 DMH .10 JCC .30 DMH .10 DMH .30 DMH .20 DMH .50 DMH .10 JCC .50 DMH .30 DMH .20 Total Services •$573.50 Akerman Senterfitt 035247 STATE OF FLORIDA,CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI 0171988 JOSEPH DURAN V.CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI Initials Name Hours DMH D.M.HEEKLN 2.30 JCC J.C.CROSLAND 0.80 Total 3.10 Page4 As of 30-Nov-O; Bill Number 804703; Rate Amount 185.00 425.50 185.00 148.00 $573.50