Res. No. 022-04-11801RESOLUTION NO.22-04-11 801
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI.FLORIDA.RELATING TO
ATTORNEYS^FEES FOR AKERMAN SENTERFITT IN THE
AMOUNT OF $4,108.54:CHARGING $4,108.54 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 Akerman Senterfitt
(formerly Muller Mintz.P.A.)at the recommendation of the city attorney,to
represent thecityin addressing employment claims:and
WHEREAS.Akerman Senterfitt submitted an invoice tothe City for legal
services rendered,andcosts advanced,fortheperiodending December 31.2003.
in the amount of $4,108.54:and.
WHEREAS,thecityattorney 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
AkermanSenterfittinthetotalamountof $4,108.54 areapprovedforpaymentand
charging the amount to account no.1500-514-3440.Other Contractual Services -
Consulting Labor.
Section2.Thisresolutionshalltakeeffect immediately upon approval.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of February.2004.
ATTEST:APPROVED:
-CITY CLERK
Additions shown by underlining and deletions shownby overstriking.
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To:Mayorandcity comm'n Date>January 21,2004
Cc:MariaV.Davis,citymanager
HakeemOshikoya,financedirector ID
From:vEg^G.Gallop,city attorney Re:Approval of Akerman Senterfitt
(ffk/a Muller Mintz,P.A.)
Invoice for $4,108.54
REQUEST
Approval of payment of Akerman Senterfitt (f7k/a Muller Mintz,P.A.)invoice numbered
29948 dated January 6,2004 for $4,108.54,for services rendered in connection with labor
issues.
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
We requested Mr.James Crosland,Muller Mintz,P.A.,nowknownasAkermanSenterfitt,to
providelaborcounselservicestothecity.Thetotalbilledtodateforfiscal year 2003-04is
$14,141.23.1 recommend approval of theinvoiceforpaymentastheamount of feesand
costs are reasonable and necessary.
RECOMMENDATION
Approve the resolution authorizing payment of theinvoice.
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
6130 Sunset Drive,South Miami,Florida 33143
Vendor:Akerman Senterfitt
Finance Department
Req.No.15,FY 2003-04
Date:January 21,2004
Item
No.Quantity
Description and
Specifications Account Number Unit Price Total
1 1 Other Contractual Services
Consulting Labor
1500-514-3440
TOTAL
Purchase Order No.Terms/Discount
IHerebyCertifyThatThe
Above Material,Equipment,
Or Service Is Essential And A
ProperRequestAgainstThe
Codes Charge
-Head of Department
CodingofAccountsApproved
Sufficiency of Appropriation
Balances Verified (Except As
Otherwise Noted)
Finance Department
$4,108.54 $4,108.54
$4,108.54
Purchases asAbove Approved
and Issuance of Purchase Order
Authorized
City Manager
Fort Lauderdale
Jacksonville
Miami
Orlando
Tallahassee
Tampa
West Palm Beach
January 6,2004
City of South Miami
c/oNagin,Gallop
&Figueredo,P.A.
3225 Aviation Ave.,Suite 301
Miami,Florida 33133
Attention:Earl G.Gallop,Esquire
Akerman Senterfitt
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
One Southeast Third Avenue
28th Floor
Miami,Florida 33131-1714
www.akerman.com
3053585500 tel 305379 3802/ar
Dear Mr.Gallop:
Enclosed please findourlatestinvoicefor services rendered.
This invoice reflects an overdue balance and we would appreciate
payment as soon as possible.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Sincerely,
^faneth M.Suarez o
Billing Coordinator
Fort Lauderdale
Jacksonville
Miami
Orlando
Tallahassee
Tampa
West Palm Beach
January 6,2004
City of South Miami
c/oNagin,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.29948
DATE DESCRIPTION ATTY
12/01/03 Telephone conference workers'DMH
compensation attorney /Platow
12/01/03 Review policies DMH
12/01/03 Telephoneconferenceclient/DMH
policies;recall
12/02/03 Review document /internal SJ
affairs policy
12/02/03 Analyze issues /recall;Andujar JCC
12/02/03 Finalize changes to policies,DMH
letters
12/02/03 Telephone conference workers'DMH
compensation attorney
Akerman Senterfitt
IATTORNEYSATLAW
One Southeast Third Avenue
28th Floor
Miami,Florida 33131-1714
www.akerman .com
3053585500 tel 305379 3802/ax
HOURS
0.20
0.30
0.50
1.00
0.50
1.60
0.10
City of South Miami
January 6,2004
Page 2
12/02/03 Draft e-mails to client /DMH 0.20
policies;review response
12/02/03 Telephone conference client/DMH 0.30
Andujar (2 calls)
12/02/03 Analyze recall issue /refuse DMH 0.70
collector;collective bargaining
agreement
12/02/03Legal research /ADA;drug policy DMH 0.50
12/03/03 Review,respond to e-mail from DMH 0.10
client
12/03/03 Review revisions from Platow,DMH 0.30
make revisions to light duty
policy
12/03/03 Finalize all policies,draft DMH 0.80
e-mail;telephone conference
client /same
12/03/03TelephoneconferenceCasey/JCC 0.30
OPEIU,Alexander
12/04/03 TelephoneconferenceAxelrad/JCC 0.30
Griffin grievance
12/08/03 Review Internal Affairs SOP
12/09/03 Analyze Internal Affairs Standard SJ
Operating Procedures
12/10/03 Revise IA policy
12/11/03 Review e-mails /policy
12/11/03 Telephoneconferenceclient/
policies
SJ 0.40
SJ 2.00
SJ 1.70
DMH 0.30
DMH 0.20
City of South Miami
January 6,2004
Page 3
12/11/03 Telephone conference workers'DMH 0.20
compensation attorney /Fatool
12/15/03 Review file /Fatool,medicals
12/16/03 Telephone conference opposing
counsel Platow /Fatool
12/16/03 Review and revise I.A.SOP
12/17/03 Telephone conference client/
policies
12/18/03 Review and respond to e-mail from DMH 0.30
client
12/18/03 Review I.A.policy and examples
12/19/03 Review and respond toe-mail/
I.A.policy
12/19/03 Analyze pension issue
12/19/03Telephoneconferenceclient/
pension issue
12/19/03 Review final policies
12/19/03Telephoneconferenceclient/
policies
12/22/03Telephoneconferenceclient/DMH 0.20
pension issue
12/22/03 Review ordinance,collective JCC 0.40
bargaining agreement /retirement
12/30/03 Review documents /compare SJ 0.80
Internal Affairs SOP with
collective bargaining agreement
DMH 0.40
DMH 0.30
DMH 0.30
DMH 0.30
DMH 0.40
DMH 0.20
DMH 0.30
DMH 0.20
DMH 0.40
DMH 0.20
City of South Miami
January 6,2004
Page 4
12/30/03Revise I.A.policy anddraftDMH
suggestions
12/30/03 Draft email to client DMH
12/30/03 Telephone conference with client DMH
/I.A.policy (2 calls)
DATE
11/05/03
11/06/03
11/13/03
11/19/03
11/25/03
11/25/03
11/25/03
11/26/03
12/01/03
SUMMARY OF SERVICES
HOURS ATTORNEY RATE
1.50 JCC 185.00
13.60 DMH 185.00
5.90 SJ 185.00
TOTAL FEES
EXPENSES
Telephone
Telephone
Telephone
Messenger Fees
Messenger Fees
Telephone
Telephone
Photocopies
Postage
3.30
0.20
0.30
AMOUNT
277.50
2,516.00
1,091.50
3,885.00
AMOUNT
1.26
1.08
1.08
90.00
15.00
0.18
0.54
10.80
1.66
City of South Miami
January 6,2004
Page 5
12/01/03 Photocopies 0.40
12/02/03 Photocopies 4.40
12/03/03 Photocopies 47.60
12/03/03 Messenger Fees 15.00
12/03/03 Messenger Fees 15.00
12/05/03 Postage 0.74
12/05/03 Photocopies 1.80
12/08/03 Photocopies 0.20
12/11/03 Photocopies 1.20
12/23/03 Messenger Fees 15.00
12/30/03 Photocopies 0.60
City of South Miami
January 6,2004
Page 6
TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS $223.54
TOTAL THIS STATEMENT $4,108.54
PREVIOUS BALANCE $15,079.06
TOTAL AMOUNT DUE $19,187.60
BUSINESSES THAT MAKE PAYMENTS TO ATTORNEYS
ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT PAYMENTS TO THE IRS.
OUR TAX ID NUMBER IS 59-3117860
Menendez,Maria
From:Debra Jester [djester@ngf-law.com]
Sent:Friday,January 23,2004 12:12PM
To:Maria Menendez;Nikki Payne
Cc:EarlGallop
Subject:January billing
DOC000.PDF (221225.doc(21 KB)
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Maria:
Attachedisapdffile (13 pages)comprisingthe billing from Akerman
Senterfitt (formerly Muller Mintz).Also attached isa word version fothe
resolution.Pleaseincludethisbillingitemonthecity'snextagenda.I
will,of course,forwardtoyoutheoriginal resolution signedbyEarl.
Thank you.
Debra A.Jester,Assistant to
Earl G.Gallop,City Attorney
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
c/o Nagin Gallop Figueredo,P.A.
3225 Aviation Avenue -#301
Miami,FL 33133
Telephone:(305)854-5353
Facsimile:(305)854-5351
E-mail:djester@ngf-law.com
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