Res. No. 007-04-11786RESOLUTION NO.7-04-11786
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI.FLORIDA.RELATING TO
ATTORNEYS'FEES FOR MULLER MINTZ,P.A..IN THE
AMOUNT OF $7,301.84:CHARGING $7,301.84 TO ACCOUNT
NO.1500-514-3440.OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES -
CONSULTING LABOR:PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,theMayorandCityCommission of theCity of SouthMiami
approved the retention of labor counsel James C.Crosland of Muller Mint/..P.A.
atthe recommendation ofthecity attorney,to represent thecity in addressing
employment claims;and
WHEREAS.MullerMintz submitted aninvoicetotheCityforlegal
services rendered,andcosts advanced,for theperiodendingNovember30.2003.
in the amount of $7.301.84:and.
WHEREAS,thecity attorney recommends payment of the attached invoice
astheamount of feesandcostsarereasonableandnecessary.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI.FLORIDA:
Section 1.Theinvoiceforattorneys"feesandcosts received from
MullerMintz.P.A.inthetotalamountof $7.301.84 areapprovedforpaymentand
charging the amount to account no.1500-514-3440.Other Contractual Services -
Consulting Labor.
Section2.Thisresolutionshalltakeeffectimmediatelyuponapproval.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of January.2004.
ATTEST:APPROVED
Additionsshownbyunderlininganddeletionsshownby overstriking.
Res.No.7-04-11786
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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--<FTY ATTORNEY
COMMISSION VOTE:4-0
Mayor Fehu:Yea
Vice Mayor Russell:out of room
Commissioner Wiscombe:Yea
Commissioner Bethel:Yea
Commissioner McCrea:Yea
\\02srvplaw\prolaw\Dociimcnts\0022\DAJ\20742.doc --Reso-Muller Mintz December 2003 statement
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CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To:Mayorandcity comm'n Date:December12,2003
Cc:Maria V.Davis,city manager
Hakeem Oshikoya,finance director 10
From:Earl G.Gallop,city alta^e^^".Re:Approval of Muller Mintz,P.A.
Invoice Totaling $7,301.84
REQUEST
Approval of paymentofMullerMintz,P.A.invoicenumbered29646datedDecember1,
2003 for $7,301.84,for services rendered in connection with labor issues.
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
We requested Mr.JamesCrosland,MullerMintz,P.A.,toprovidelaborcounsel services to
thecity.Thetotalbilledtodateis$21,502.19.Irecommendapproval of theinvoicefor
payment astheamount of feesandcostsarereasonableandnecessary.
RECOMMENDATION
Approve the resolution authorizing payment of theinvoice.
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
6130 Sunset Drive,SouthMiami,Florida 33143
Vendor:Muller Mintz,P.A.
Finance Department
Item
No.
1
Quantity
1
Description and
Specifications
Other Contractual Services -
Consulting Labor
TOTAL
Purchase Order No.Terms/Discount
Req.No.12,FY2003-04
Date:December 12,2003
Account Number Unit Price Total
1500-514-3440 $7,301.84 $7,301.84
S730L84 1
IHereby Certify That The
Above Material,Equipment,
Or Service Is Essential And A
Proper Request AgainstThe
Codes Charge-^?
Coding of Accounts Approved Purchases as Above Approved
and Issuance of Purchase Order
Authorized
Sufficiency of Appropriation
Balances Verified (Except As
Otherwise Noted)
•'fiead of Department Finance Department City Manager
m
MULLER MINTZ
LA80R AND EMPLOYMENT ATTORNEYS
David V.Kbmrefch*
Michael W.Casey,IIT
James C.Crosland*
James S.Bramnick*
Gordon D.Rogers*
Carmen S.Johnson*
Jeffrey EMandel*
DeniseM.HeeWn*
Paul T.Ryder,Jr.*
BentonN.Wood*
"BoadOertSed InLabor and EmptojrantLaw
December 1,2003
City of South Miami
c/o Nagin,Gallop
&Figueredo,P.A.
3225 Aviation Ave.,Suite 301
Miami,Florida 33133
Attention:Earl G.Gallop,Esquire
Re:City of South Miami #252800
Invoice No.29646
Martene Quintana Morales*
DavidC.Miller
Jenna Rinehart Rassif*
Debra M.Lubkin*
LeslieMillerTomczak
David A.Young
J.MichaelMarshall
ErikA.Nelson
Miguel A.Martinez
SuzanJo
Of Counsel
Kelly Cheary Sulzberger
Ray C.Muller (1924-1977)
Herbert B.Mintz (1924-1993)
Joseph A.Caldwell (1923-1996)
DATE DESCRIPTION ATTY
11/03/03Draft drug andalcoholpolicies,JMM
light duty policy
11/06/03 Telephone conference Casey/JCC
bargaining unit issues;impact
bargaining issues
11/07/03 Review policy issues
11/07/03 Draft sick leave policy
11/10/03 Analyzeexisting CBAs,rulesand
regulations,handbook and
proposed FMLA andlightduty
policies
11/10/03 Preparation fornegotiationsJCC
(OPEIU)
HOURS
1.30
0.30
DMH 0.40
JMM 0.90
DMH 2.00
0.40
Please reply to Miami Office:
Muller Mintz,PA
Suite3600200 South Biscayne Boulevard Miami,Rorida 33131Miami 305-358-5500 Broward 954-522-0393 Facsimile 305-379-3802
Suite1525255 South Orange AvenueOrlando,Rorida32801Telephone 407-843-1400 Facsimile 407-843-1410
www.mullermintz.com
City of South Miami
December 1,2003
Page 2
11/10/03Legal research /impact JCC 0.60
bargaining
11/10/03 Review CBA;PBA;leave issues JCC 0.60
11/10/03 Draft FMLA policy JMM 0.30
11/11/03 Review correspondence /OPEIU JCC 0.30
11/12/03 Prepare for meeting with clientDMH 1.50
11/12/03 Conference with client/policiesDMH 3.10
11/12/03 Conference with Davis and attend JCC 2.20
negotiations (captains and
lieutenants)
11/13/03 Conference with client and attend JCC 2.00
OPEIU negotiations
11/13/03 Review documents/sickleaveJCC 0.40
policies
11/14/03Legal research /medical JMM 0.20
certification form /FMLA leave
11/14/03Legal research /departmentofSJ 0.60
labor FMLA forms
11/14/03 Analyze issues/FMLA,sickJCC 1.20
leave,light duty policy
11/14/03 Review e-mail /policies (2 DMH 0.40
times)
11/18/03 Telephoneconference M.Anon/JCC 0.40
PERC certification issues
11/18/03 Review correspondence /Benfield JCC 0.30
11/18/03 Legal research /Benfield,LOPD JCC 1.10
City of South Miami
December 1,2003
Page 3
11/18/03 Telephone conference M.Anon JCC 0.40
(AFSCME)/existing unit;PERC
certification
11/18/03 TelephoneconferenceNavarro/JCC 0.20
PERC issues (AFSCME)
11/18/03 Review and revise policies and DMH 3.10
comments -sick leave /FMLA /
light duty /DOT
11/19/03 Attend meetingwithOPEIU/S.JCC 1.60
Alexander
11/19/03 Revise drug testing policy andDMH 2.50
sick leave policy
11/19/03Telephoneconferenceclient/DMH 0.30
random drug testing
11/20/03 Legal research /DOT
11/20/03 Prepare for meeting with client
11/20/03 Review DOT policy
11/20/03 Attend with client (chief,
personnel director)/policies
11/20/03 Review I.A.policy
11/21/03 Revise sick policy
11/21/03 Review I.A.policy
11/21/03 Draftcorrespondencetounions/
policies
11/24/03Review,revise sick leavepolicy;DMH 0.40
draft e-mail
DMH 0.30
DMH 1.00
DMH 0.30
DMH 3.90
DMH 0.40
DMH 0.50
DMH 0.30
DMH 0.30
City of South Miami
December 1,2003
Page 4
11/24/03 Organize notes /policies,
various
11/25/03 Review documents
11/25/03 Telephone conference Anon /unit
clarification petition
11/25/03 Review,respond to e-mail /
policies
11/25/03 Analyze IA policies
11/25/03 Draft correspondence /policies
11/26/03 Review revisions on policies
11/26/03 Telephone conference /IA policy
DMH
JCC
JCC
DMH
0.30
0.30
0.40
0.20
DMH 0.20
DMH 0.20
DMH 1.50
DMH 0.10
SUMMARY OF SERVICES
HOURS ATTORNEY RATE AMOUNT
12.70 JCC 185.00 2,349.50
23.20 DMH 185.00 4,292.00
2.70 JMM 185.00 499.50
0.60 SJ 185.00 111.00
TOTAL FEES $7,252.00
DATE EXPENSES AMOUNT
10/16/03 Telephone 0.18
10/16/03 Telephone 0.36
10/16/03 Telephone 0.72
City of South Miami
December 1,2003
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10/16/03 Telephone 1.08
10/16/03 Telephone 1.08
10/16/03 Telephone 1.62
11/10/03 Photocopies 11.20
11/11/03Photocopies 11.20
11/14/03 Photocopies 0.40
11/18/03 Photocopies 2.60
11/18/03 Telecopier Costs 6.00
11/18/03 Telecopier Costs 1.50
11/18/03 Telecopier Costs 1.50
11/18/03 Telecopier Costs 6.00
11/18/03 Telecopier Costs 1.50
11/18/03 Telecopier Costs 1.50
11/24/03 Photocopies 1.40
City of South Miami
December 1,2003
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TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS $49.84
TOTAL THIS STATEMENT $7,301.84
PREVIOUS BALANCE $10,032.69
TOTAL AMOUNT DUE $17,334.53
BUSINESSES THAT MAKE PAYMENTS TO ATTORNEYS
ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT PAYMENTS TO THE IRS.
OUR TAX ID NUMBER IS 59-1448153.