Res. No. 070-06-12211RESOLUTION NO.70-06-1 2211
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 $11,418.60;TO BE CHARGED TO ACCOUNT NO.
001.2100.519.3440 CONSULTANT LABOR ATTORNEY;PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,theMayorandCity Commission of theCity of South Miami approved the retention
of labor counsel James C.Crossland of Akerman Senterfitt atthe recommendation of the city attorney,to
representthecityin addressing employmentclaims;and
WHEREAS.Akerman Senterfitt submitted itsinvoicestotheCityforlegal services rendered,and
costsadvanced,fortheperiodendingApril30.2006.totaling $11.418.60;and
WHEREAS,the fees and costs onthe attached invoice are reasonable and necessary.
NOW,THEREFORE,BEIT RESOLVED BYTHEMAYORANDCITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA THAT:
Section 1.The invoices for attorneys'feesandcosts received from Akerman Senterfitt.
inthetotalamount of $11,418.60 areapprovedforpayment;charging $11,418.60 toaccountno.
001.2100.519.3440 Consultant Labor Attorney,witha current balance of $13,426.36.
Section 2.This resolution shall take effect immediately upon approval.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this W day of Y/Ul^y 2006.
ATTEST:APPROVED:
CITY CLERKT
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CIIY-ATTORNEY
1AYOR
COMMISSION VOTE:
Mayor Feliu:
Vice Mayor Wiscombe:
Commissioner Palmer:
Commissioner Birts:
Commissioner Beckman:
5-0
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
h Baa
NAY 03 2006
CITYMANAGER'SOFFICEAkermanSenterfitt
ATTORNEYSATLAW
Post Office Box 4906
Orlando,FL 32802
Tel:407-843-7860 Fax:407-419-8593
MS.YVONNE SOLER-MCKINLEY
INTERIM CITY MANAGER
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
6130 SUNSET DRIVE
SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA 33143
Bill Date
Bill No.
8-May-06
8091977
ClientName:STATE OF FLORIDA,CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
MatterName:GENERAL LABOR &EMPLOYMENT
Matter Number:0145273
i .
INVOICE SUMMARY
For professional services rendered through April 30,2006 as summarized below and described in the
narrative statement:
•.
$10,415.50
•
$614.60
SERVICES
DISBURSEMENTS
TOTAL THIS INVOICE
PREVIOUS BALANCE
(includes
TOTAL
lS11,030.10
.;..:•••;'.•%£'
12,702.00
ies paymentsreceivedthrough5/8/06)
,
AL NOW DUE AND PAYABLE $23,732.10
To ensure proper credit to the above account,please indicate matter no.0145273
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
MAY 09 2006 m
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
Akerman Senterfitt
ATTORNEYSATLAW
Post Office Box 4906
Orlando,FL 32802
Tel:407-843-7860 Fax:407-419-8593
Bill Date
Bill No.
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 Name:GENERAL LABOR &EMPLOYMENT
Matter Number:0145273
8-May-06
8091977
INVOICE SUMMARY
For professional services rendered through April 30,2006 as summarized below and described in the
narrative statement:
SERVICES $10,415.50
DISBURSEMENTS $614.60
TOTAL THIS INVOICE $11,030.10
PREVIOUS BALANCE 12,702.00
(includes payments received through 5/8/06)
TOTAL NOW DUE AND PAYABLE S 23,732.10
To ensure proper credit to the above account,please indicate matter no.0145273
and return remittance sheet with paymentinUSfunds.
Wiredfundsaccepted:
Akerman,Senterfitt&EidsonOperatingAccount
c/o SunTrust Bank,Atlanta,GA
ABA Number:061000104
Account Number:0215-252207533
Referenceyourinvoicenumberandmatternumber
IRS EIN 59-3117860
Akerman Senterfitt
FtLauderdale•Jacksonville •Miami •Orlando•Tallahassee •Tampa •Washington DC •WestPalmBeach
Akerman Senterfitt
035247 STATE OF FLORIDA,CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
0145273 GENERAL LABOR &EMPLOYMENT
Date Services
l-Apr-06 PREPARE FOR SUAREZ ARBITRATION.
2-Apr-06 PREPARE FOR SUAREZ ARBITRATION.
2-Apr-06 ANALYZE STRATEGY RE:ARBITRATION.
3-Apr-06 PREPARE FOR SUAREZ ARBITRATION.
3-Apr-06 PREPARE MILLS FOR TESTIMONY IN SUAREZ
ARBITRATION.
4-Apr-06 PREPARE FOR SUAREZ ARBITRATION.
4-Apr-06 ATTEND SUAREZ ARBITRATION.
4-Apr-06 ANALYZE BRIEF ISSUES (SUAREZ TERMINATION
ARBITRATION).
5-Apr-06 PREPARE RECORD FOR SUAREZ ARBITRATION BRIEF.
5-Apr-06 TELEPHONE CONFERENCE ENRIZO RE SUAREZ
ARBITRATION.
5-Apr-06 ANALYZE ISSUES RE:BRIEF (SUAREZ TERMINATION
ARBITRATION).
6-Apr-06 DRAFT SUAREZ TERMINATION BRIEF.
8-Apr-06 CONFERENCE MAYOR,MILLS,J.NAVARRO RE:T.
CLEVELAND.
20-Apr-06 TELEPHONE CALL ENRIZO RE BENITEZ.
21-Apr-06 TELEPHONE CALL ENRIZO RE BENITEZ.
21-Apr-06 REVIEW AND REVISE LETTER TO BENITEZ.
21-Apr-06 REVIEW PERSONNEL REGULATIONS RE BENITEZ.
24-Apr-06 TELEPHONE CALLS WITH ENRIZO RE BENITEZ,FLSA
MATTERS.
25-Apr-06 TELEPHONE CALL ENRIZO RE FLS A RESEARCH.
25-Apr-06 DRAFT POST-HEARING BRIEF (SUAREZ TERMINATION
ARBITRATION).
25-Apr-06 ANALYZESUAREZ ARBITRATION ISSUES.
26-Apr-06 DRAFT POST-HEARING BRIEF (SUAREZ TERMINATION
ARBITRATION).
26-Apr-06 TELEPHONE CALL ENRIZO RE BENITEZ TERMINATION.
Page 3
As of
Bill Number
30-Apr-06
8091977
Atty.Hours
DCM 2.00
DCM 5.80
JCC .80
DCM 9.20
DCM 3.00
DCM 3.00
DCM 9.50
JCC .60
DCM 1.00
DCM .30
JCC .60
DCM 1.00
JCC 2.70
DCM .30
DCM .20
DCM .90
DCM .40
DCM .50
DCM .30
DCM 4.20
DMH .80
DCM 3.20
DCM .30
Akerman Senterfitt Page 4
035247 STATE OF FLORIDA,CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
0145273 GENERAL LABOR &EMPLOYMENT
Date Services
27-Apr-06 DRAFT POST-HEARING BRIEF (SUAREZ TERMINATION
ARBITRATION).
28-Apr-06 DRAFT POST-HEARING BRIEF (SUAREZ TERMINATION
ARBITRATION).
30-Apr-06 REVIEW EXHIBITS;ANALYZE BRIEF ISSUES (SUAREZ
TERMINATION ARBITRATION).
Total Services •$10,415.50
Date Disbursements Value
Totalfor POSTAGE 150
04/02/06 DUPLICATING 20.00
04/02/06 DUPLICATING 6.75
04/03/06 DUPLICATING 1-00
04/04/06 DUPLICATING 17.00
04/07/06 DUPLICATING 1.50
04/13/06 DUPLICATING 0.25
Totalfor DUPLICATING 46.50
03/31/06 DELIVERY SERVICE EXEC 2000\INVOICE #114674 17.80
Totalfor DELIVERY SERVICE 17.80
04/18/06 COURT REPORTER-NETWORK REPORTING 541.10
CORPORATION APPEARANCE AT &TRANSCRIPTS (O +
ICC)OFTAPED STATEMENTS OF OFFICER OSCAR
SUAREZ,COMMANDER JOHN BARZOLA &LIEUTENANT
BRUCE ROSS DCM-2395
Totalfor COURT REPORTER 541.10
03/27/06 LIBRARY RESEARCH CHARGES ACCURINT 3/01/06-7.70
3/31/06
Totalfor MISCELLANEOUS LIBRARY CHARGES 7.70
Total Disbursements $614.60
As of 30-Apr-06
Bill Number 8091977
Attv Hours
DCM 3.00
DCM 2.00
JCC .70
Akerman Senterfitt
035247 STATE OF FLORIDA,CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
0145273 GENERAL LABOR &EMPLOYMENT
Page 5
As of
Bill Number
Initials Name Hours Rate Amount
DCM D.C.MILLER 50.10 185.00 9,268.50
DMH D.M.HEEKIN 0.80 185.00 148.00
JCC J.C.CROSLAND
Total
5.40 185.00 999.00
56.30 $10,415.50
30-Apr-06
8091977
XAY 0 9 -^
Senterfitt
ATTORNEYSATLAW
MANAGER'S OFPTf
Post Office Box 4906
Orlando,FL 32802
Tel:407-843-7860 Fax:407-419-8593
MS.YVONNE SOLER-MCKINLEY
INTERIM CITY MANAGER
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
6130 SUNSET DRIVE
SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA 33143
Bill Date
Bill No.
ClientName:STATE OF FLORIDA,CITY OFSOUTH MIAMI
MatterName:JOSEPH DURAN V.CITY OFSOUTH MIAMI
Matter Number:0171988
INVOICE SUMMARY •.
8-May-06
8091980
For professional services rendered through April 30,2006 as summarized below and described in the
narrative statement:
$18.50SERVICES
DISBURSEMENTS
•
TOTAL THIS INVOICE
$0.00
,S 18.50
'
.
•
To ensure proper credit to the above account,please indicate matter no.0171988
andreturn remittance sheetwithpayment inUSfunds.
Wiredfundsaccepted:
Akerman,Senterfitt&EidsonOperatingAccount
c/o SunTrust Bank,Atlanta,GA
ABA Number:061000104
Account Number:0215-252207533
Reference your invoice numberandmatternumber
IRS EIN 59-3117860
Akerman Senterfitt
Ft Lauderdale •Jacksonville•Miami •Orlando•Tallahassee•Tampa •Washington DC •West Palm Beach
Akerman Senterfitt
ATTORNEYSATLAW
Post Office Box 4906
Orlando,FL 32802
Tel:407-843-7860 Fax:407-419-8593
Bill Date
Bill No.
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 Name:JOSEPH DURAN V.CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
Matter Number:0171988
8-May-06
8091980
INVOICE SUMMARY
For professional services rendered through April 30,2006 as summarized below and described in the
narrative statement:
SERVICES
DISBURSEMENTS
TOTAL THIS INVOICE
$18.50
$0.00
$18.50
To ensure proper credit to the above account,please indicate matter no.0171988
and return remittance sheetwithpaymentinUSfunds.
Wiredfundsaccepted:
Akerman,Senterfitt &Eidson Operating Account
c/o SunTrust Bank,Atlanta,GA
ABA Number:061000104
Account Number:0215-252207533
Referenceyourinvoicenumberandmatternumber
IRS EIN 59-3117860
Akerman Senterfitt
Ft Lauderdale •Jacksonmlle •Miami •Orlando •Tallahassee •Tampa •Washington DC•West Palm Beach
Akerman Senterfitt Page3
035247 STATE OF FLORIDA,CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
0171988 JOSEPH DURAN V.CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
As of
Bill Number
30-Apr-06
8091980
Attv Hours
DMH .10
Date Services
6-Apr-06 REVIEW CORRESPONDENCE RE:OFFER.
Total Services $18.50
Akerman Senterfitt
035247 STATE OF FLORIDA,CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
0171988 JOSEPH DURAN V.CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
Initials Name
DMH D.M.HEEKIN
Total
Hours
0.10
0.10
Rate
185.00
Page 4
As of
Bill Number
Amount
18.50
$18.50
30-Apr-06
8091980
Akerman
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
MAY 09 200B
Senterfitt Icityma^^
Post Office Box 4906 BillDate 8-May-06
Orlando,FL 32802 Bill No.8091979
Tel:407-843-7860 Fax:407-419-8593
MS.YVONNE SOLER-MCKINLEY
INTERIM CITY MANAGER
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
6130 SUNSET DRIVE
SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA 33143
Client Name:STATE OF FLORIDA,CITY OFSOUTH MIAMI
MatterName:POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION
Matter Number:0151439
INVOICE SUMMARY
For professional services rendered through April 30,2006 as summarized below and described in the
narrative statement:
SERVICES .-/.";,$370.00
t if-
DISBURSEMENTS ,>$0.00
TOTAL TfflS INVOICE $370.00
To ensure proper credit to the above account,please indicate matter no.0151439
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 and matter number
IRS EIN 59-3117860
Akerman Senterfitt
Ft Lauderdale •Jacksonville •Miami •Orlando •Tallahassee •Tampa •Washington DC•WestPalmBeach
Akerman Senterfitt
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
MAY 09 2006
IdTY MANAGER'S OFFICE]
Post Office Box 4906
Orlando,FL 32802
Tel:407-843-7860 Fax:407-419-8593
Bill Date
Bill No.
MS.YVONNE SOLER-MCKJNLEY
INTERIM CITY MANAGER
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
6130 SUNSET DRIVE
SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA 33143
Client Name:STATE OF FLORIDA,CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
Matter Name:POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION
Matter Number:0151439
8-May-06
8091979
INVOICE SUMMARY
For professional services rendered through April 30,2006 as summarized below and described in the
narrative statement:
SERVICES
DISBURSEMENTS
TOTAL THIS INVOICE
$370.00
$0.00
$370.00
To ensure proper credit to the above account,please indicate matter no.0151439
and return remittance sheetwithpaymentinUSfunds.
Wiredfundsaccepted:
Akerman,Senterfitt &Eidson Operating Account
c/o SunTrust Bank,Atlanta,GA
ABA Number:061000104
Account Number:0215-252207533
Referenceyourinvoicenumberandmatternumber
IRS EIN 59-3117860
Akerman Senterfitt
Ft Lauderdale •Jacksonville •Miami •Orlando •Tallahassee •Tampa •Washington DC •West Palm Beach
Akerman Senterfitt
035247 STATE OF FLORIDA,CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
0151439 POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION
Date Services
23-Apr-06 REVIEW PBA UNIT CLARIFICATION PETITION.
23-Apr-06 LEGAL RESEARCH RE:CONSENT UC PETITION
PROVIDERS(NEEDFOR EVIDENTIARY SUPPORT).
24-Apr-06 REVIEW DOCUMENTS RE:UC PETITION.
24-Apr-06 TELEPHONE CONFERENCE A.AXELRAD RE:HEARING.
Page 3
As of 30-Apr-06
Bill Number 8091979
Attv Hours
JCC .50
JCC .90
JCC .30
JCC .30
TotalServices $370.00
Akennan Senterfitt
035247 STATE OF FLORIDA,CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
0151439 POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION
Initials Name
JCC J.C.CROSLAND
Total
Hours
2.00
2.00
Rate
185.00
Page 4
As of
Bill Number
Amount
370.00
$370.00
30-Apr-06
8091979