Res. No. 137-04-11916RESOLUTION NO.137-04-11916
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 $10,305.43;CHARGING $10,305.43 TO
ACCOUNT NO.1500-514-3440,OTHER CONTRACTUAL
SERVICES -CONSULTING LABOR;PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,the Mayor and City Commission of the City of South Miami
approved the retention of labor counsel James C.Crosland of Akerman Senterfitt
atthe recommendation of thecity attorney,to represent thecityin addressing
employment claims;and
WHEREAS,Akerman Senterfitt submitted its invoices tothe City forlegal
services rendered,andcosts advanced,forthe period ending June 30,2004,
totaling $10,305.43;and,
WHEREAS,as of August 3,2004,the existing balance on city attorney
account no.1500-514-3440 is $37,226.72.
WHEREAS,the city attorney recommends payment of the attached
invoices asthe amount of feesand costs are reasonable and necessary.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA;
Section 1.The invoices for attorneys'feesandcosts received from
Akerman Senterfitt totaling $10,305.43 are approved for payment and charging the
amount to account no.1500-514-3440,Other Contractual Services -Consulting
Labor.
Section 2.This resolution shall take effect immediately upon approval.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17tlday of August,2004.
ATTEST:APPROVED:
CITY CLERK MAYOR?
Additions shown by underlining and deletions shown by overslriking.
Res.no.137-04-11916
READ AND APPROVEEuAS TO FORM
COMMISSION VOTE:5-0
Mayor Russell:Yea
Vice Mayor Palmer:Yea
Commissioner Birts-Cooper:Yea
Commissioner Sherar:Yea
Commissioner Wiscombe:Yea
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CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To:Mayor and city comm'n Date:August 6,2004
Cc:MariaV.Davis,citymanager
HakeemOshikoya,financedirector <?
From-Luis R.Figueredo,city attorney Re:Payment of Akerman Senterfitt
Invoice for $10,305.43
REQUEST
Payment of Akerman Senterfitt's invoices numbered 7916123 of $3,048.57;7916124 of
$1,315.81;7916125 of $2,147.20,and 7916126 of $3,793.85,for services rendered in
connection with labor issues.
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
We requested Mr.James Crosland,of Akerman Senterfitt,to provide labor counsel services
to the city.I recommend payment of these invoices by the finance department as the amount
of feesandcostsare reasonable andnecessary.
CITY ATTORNEY ACCOUNT STATUS
This matter is charged to city attorney account no.1500-514-3440,other contractual services
-labor.As of August 3,2004 the account balance is $37,226.72.
RECOMMENDATION
The finance department issue payment to Akerman Senterfitt.
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
6130 Sunset Drive,South Miami,Florida 33143
Vendor:Akerman Senterfitt
Finance Department
Req.No.46,FY 2003-04
Date:August 6,2004
Item
No.Quantity
Descriptionand
Specifications Account Number Unit Price Total
1 Other Contractual
Services-Consulting
Labor
1500-514-3440
TOTAL
Purchase OrderNo.Terms/Discount
I Hereby Certify ThatThe
Above Material,Equipment,
OrServiceIsEssentialAndA
Proper Request Against The
Codes
Coding of Accounts Approved
Sufficiency of Appropriation
Balances Verified (ExceptAs
OtherwiseNoted)
Finance Department
$10,305.43 $10,305.43
$10,305.43 |
PurchasesasAboveApproved
and Issuance of Purchase Order
Authorized
City Manager
FortLiuderdale
Jacksonville
Miami
Orlando
Tallahassee
Tampa
West Palm Beach
AKERMAN
SENTERFITT
ATTORNEYS ATLAW
CITYOF SOUTH MIAMI
EVE BOUTSIS,ESQUIRE
c/o NAG1N,GALLOP &FIGUERE,PA
3225 AVIATION AVENUE
SUITE 301
MIAMI,FL33133
Client Name:STATE OF FLORIDA,CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
Matter Name:POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION
Matter Number:0151439
Remittance Address
Post Office Box 4906
Orlando,FL 32802
Tel:407-843-7860
Fax:407-419-8408
Bill Date:15-Jul-04
Bill No.:7916123
INVOICE SUMMARY
For professional services rendered through June 30,2004 as summarized below and described in the
narrative statement:<
SERVICES
DISBURSEMENTS
TOTALTHIS INVOICE ~~
PREVIOUS BALANCE
(includes payments received through 7/15/04)
TOTAL NOW DUE AND PAYABLE
$3,015.50
$33.07
$3,048.57
882.38
$3,930.95
To ensure prompt credit to the above account,please indicate bill no.7916123 on check
and return remittance copy with payment in U.S.funds.Prompt payment is expected and
appreciated.IRS EIN 59-3117860
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Akerman Senterfitt
(407)843-7860
035247 STATE OF FLORIDA,CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
0151439 POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION
Date Services
21 -Jun-04 REVIEW PBA PROPOSALS.
22-Jun-04 CONFERENCE DAVIS,MARTINEZ RE:PBA NEGOTIATIONS.
23-Jun-04 DRAFT RESPONSE TOPBA PROPOSALS.
24-Jun-04 DRAFT RESPONSE TOPBA PROPOSALS.
24-Jun-04 DRAFT RESPONSES TOPBA PROPOSALS.
25-Jun-04 REVIEW DOCUMENTS.
28-Jun-04 ATTEND NEGOTIATIONS.
28-Jun-04 ATTEND NEGOTIATIONS.
Total Services
Date
Total for POSTAGE
06/03/04 DUPLICATING
06/07/04 DUPLICATING
06/10/04 DUPLICATING
06/25/04 DUPLICATING
06/25/04 DUPLICATING
06/30/04 DUPLICATING
Totalfor DUPLICATING
Total Disbursements
Disbursements
As of 30-Jun-04
Bill Number 7916123
Atty Hours
JCC 1.20
JCC 3.20
JCC .80
JCC 2.00
JCC 2.60
JCC .70
JCC 2.00
JCC 3.80
4.00
9.50
1.50
6.00
6.00
2.00
$3,015.50
Value
4.07
29.00
$33.07
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"'Akerman Senterfitt
(407)843-7860
035247 STATE OF FLORIDA,CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
0151439 POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION
INIT NAME
JCC J.C.CROSLAND
HOURS
16.30
16.30
RATE
185.00
As of
Bill Number
AMOUNT
3,015.50
3,015.50
30-Jun-04
7916123
Fort Lauderdale
Jacksonville
Miami
Orlando
Tallahassee
Tampa
West Palm Beach
AKERMAN
SENTERFITT
ATTORNEYS ATLAW
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
EVE BOUTSIS,ESQUIRE
c/o NAGIN,GALLOP &FIGUEREDO.PA
3225 AVIATION AVENUE
SUITE 301
MIAMI,FL 33133
Client Name:STATE OF FLORIDA,CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
Matter Name:GENERAL LABOR&EMPLOYMENT
Matter Number:0145273
Remittance Address
Post Office Box 4906
Orlando,FL 32802
Tel:407-843-7860
Fax:407-419-8408
Bill Date:15-Jul-04
Bill No.:7916126
INVOICE SUMMARY
For professional services rendered through June 30,2004 as summarized below and described in the
narrative statement:
SERVICES
DISBURSEMENTS
TOTAL THIS INVOICE ~~
PREVIOUS BALANCE
(includes payments received through 7/15/04)
TOTAL NOW DUE AND PAYABLE
$3,015.50
$778.35
$3,793.85
2,875.54
$6,669.39
To ensure prompt credit to the above account,please indicate bill no.7916126 on check
and return remittance copy with payment in U.S.funds.Prompt payment is expected and
appreciated.IRS EIN 59-3117860
'age 3 §
Akerman Senterfitt
(407)843-7860
)35247 STATE OF FLORIDA,CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
0145273 GENERAL LABOR &EMPLOYMENT
Date
3-Jun-04
8-Jun-04
8-Jun-04
9-Jun-04
9-Jun-04
10-Jun-04
10-Jun-04
10-Jun-04
ll-Jun-04
ll-Jun-04
ll-Jun-04
14-Jun-04
14-Jun-04
14-Jun-04
15-Jun-04
15-Jun-04
15-Jun-04
15-Jun-04
16-Jun-04
16-Jun-04
16-Jun-04
Services
TELEPHONE CONFERENCE JIM CASEY RE:PBA
NEGOTIATIONS (POLICE OFFICERS AND SERGEANTS).
REVIEW FILE -DIAZ.
DRAFT LETTER -DIAZ.
REVIEW CORRESPONDENCE RE:MARIO DIAZ.
ANALYZE ISSUESRE:DIAZ.
TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH CLIENT RE:MARIO
DIAZ/LIGHT DUTY.
REVIEW CORRESPONDENCE RE;DIAZ AND DRAFT EMAIL
TO CLIENT.
ANALYZE ISSUESRE:MARIO DIAZ.
TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH WORKER'S
COMPENSATION ATTORNEY RE:DIAZ.
TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH CLIENT RE:DIAZ.
TELEPHONE CONFERENCE AXELRAD RE:LIEUTENANTS
ANDCAPTAINSNEGOTIATIONS.
TELEPHONE CONRERNCE WITH CLIENT RE:DIAZ.
TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH WORKERS'
COMPENSATION ATTORNEY RE:DIAZ.
DRAFT EMAIL RE:DIAZ.
TELEPHONE CONFERENCE RE:DIAZ.
REVIEW DOCUMENTS RE:DIAZ.
TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH WORKER'S COMP.
ATTORNEY RE:DIAZ.
DRAFTEMAILTO CLIENT RE:DIAZ.
TELEPHONE CONFERENCE MARTINEZ RE:DISCIPLINARY
ISSUES.
TELEPHONE CONFERENCE MARTINEZ RE:DISCIPLINARY
ISSUES.
TELEPHONE CONFERENCE MARTINEZ RE:DISCIPLINARY
As of 30-Jun-04
Bill Number 7916126
Atty Hours
JCC .30
DMH .30
DMH .80
JCC .20
JCC .40
DMH .40
DMH .30
JCC .50
DMH .20
DMH .20
JCC .30
DMH .20
DMH .20
DMH .20
DMH .30
DMH .30
DMH .30
DMH .20
JCC .40
JCC .30
JCC .20
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Akerman Senterfitt
(407)843-7860
035247 STATE OF FLORIDA,CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
0145273 GENERAL LABOR &EMPLOYMENT
Date Services
ISSUES.
17-Jun-04 REVIEW EJF FORM/POLICE OFFICER.
17-Jun-04 ANALYZE ISSUES RE:EVALUATIONS.
17-Jun-04 DRAFT CORRESPONDENCE RE:FITNESS FOR DUTY
ISSUES.
17-Jun-04 TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CHIEF MARTINEZ RE:FITNESS
FOR DUTY ISSUES.
17-Jun-04 DRAFT ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS FORM FOR POLICE
OFFICER.
22-Jun-04 TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH CLIENT RE:
OFFICER/BAKERACTED(2CALLS).
22-Jun-04 ANALYZE ADA FMLA ISSUES.
22-Jun-04 TELEPHONE CONFERENCE MARTINEZ,MILLS RE:
MASONIS.
22-Jun-04 ANALYZE ISSUES RE:POTENTIAL DISCIPLINE.
23-Jun-04 TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH CLIENT RE:
MASONRIS/EUF.
23-Jun-04 ANALYZE ISSUES RE:PSYCHOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION.
23-Jun-04 REVISE CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING FITNESS FOR
DUTY EVALUATION.
24-Jun-04 TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH CLIENT REGARDING
MASONIS(2CALLS).
24-Jun-04 FINALIZE CORRESPONDENCE RE:MASONIS.
24-Jun-04 TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH WORKERS
COMPENSATION COUNSEL (DIAZ).
24-Jun-04 FINALIZE CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING FITNESS FOR
DUTY EXAM.
28-Jun-04 TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH CLIENT (GILBERT)RE:
MASONIS.
29-Jun-04 TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH CLIENT RE:DIAZ AND
MASONIS.
As of
Bill Number
30-Jun-04
7916126
Atty Hours
DMH .30
JCC .90
JCC .50
JCC .40
SJ 2.30
DMH .30
DMH .40
JCC .30
JCC .60
DMH .20
JCC .60
SJ .80
DMH .30
DMH .60
DMH .30
SJ .50
DMH .20
DMH .30
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Akerman Senterfitt
(407)843-7860
035247 STATE OF FLORIDA,CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
0145273 GENERAL LABOR &EMPLOYMENT
Total Services
Date Disbursements
Total for POSTAGE
06/08/04 TELECOPY
Total for TELECOPY
06/01/04 DUPLICATING
06/07/04 DUPLICATING
06/07/04 DUPLICATING
06/08/04 DUPLICATING
06/17/04 DUPLICATING
06/17/04 DUPLICATING
06/25/04 DUPLICATING
06/28/04 DUPLICATING
Total for DUPLICATING
06/01/04 TELEPHONE 1-404-325-0101 ATLANTA GA
06/10/04 TELEPHONE 1-404-325-0101 ATLANTA GA
06/14/04 TELEPHONE 1-850-488-8641 TALLAHASSE FL
Total for TELEPHONE
06/08/04 MEDIATION -THOMAS G.HUMPHRIES POSTPONEMENT
FEEJCC-2373
Total for MEDIATION
Total Disbursements
As of
Bill Number
2.00
2.00
1.50
0.75
0.50
0.50
3.00
5.75
7.00
0.33
0.42
0.21
750.00
30-Jun-04
7916126
$3,015.50
Value
4.39
2.00
21.00
0.96
750.00
$778.35
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Akerman Senterfitt
(407)843-7860
D35247 STATEOF FLORIDA,CITYOFSOUTHMIAMI
0145273 GENERAL LABOR &EMPLOYMENT
As of
Bill Number
INIT NAME
DMH D.M.HEEKIN
JCC J.C.CROSLAND
SJ SUSAN JO
HOURS RATE AMOUNT
6.80 185.00 1,258.00
5.90 185.00 1,091.50
3.60 185.00 666.00
16.30 3,015.50
30-Jun-04
7916126
Fort Lauderdale
Jacksonville
Miami
Orlando
Tallahassee
Tampa
West Palm Beach
AKERMAN
SENTERFITT
ATTORNEYS ATLAW
CITYOFSOUTHMIAMI
EVEBOUTSIS,ESQUIRE
c/o NAGEST,GALLOP &FIGUEREDO,PA
3225AVIATIONAVENUE
SUITE 301
MIAMI,FL 33133
Client Name:STATE OF FLORIDA,CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
MatterName:AFSCME
MatterNumber:0151000
Remittance Address
Post Office Box 4906
Orlando,FL32802
Tel:407-843-7860
Fax:407-419-8408
Bill Date:15-Jul-04
Bill No.:7916124
INVOICE SUMMARY
For professional services rendered through June 30,2004 as summarized below and described in the
narrative statement:
SERVICES
DISBURSEMENTS
TOTAL THIS INVOICE
PREVIOUS BALANCE
(includes payments received through 7/15/04)
TOTAL NOW DUE AND PAYABLE
$1,313.50
$2.31
$1,315.81
394.50
$1,710.31
To ensure prompt credit to the above account,please indicate bill no.7916124 on check
and return remittance copy with payment in US.funds.Prompt payment is expected and
appreciated.IRS EIN 59-3117860
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Akerman Senterfitt
(407)843-7860
035247 STATE OF FLORIDA,CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
0151000 AFSCME
Date
7-Jun-04
9-Jun-04
9-Jun-04
10-Jun-04
10-Jun-04
26-Jun-04
26-Jun-04
28-Jun-04
Services
TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH CLIENT RE:MEETING
WITH AFSCME.
CONFERENCE WITH CLIENT AND UNION RE:VARIOUS
ISSUES.
DRAFT NOTES TO FILE.
TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH CLIENT (ENRIZO)RE:
AFSCME GRIEVANCES.
REVIEWFILES/GRIEVANCES.
REVIEW CORRESPONDENCE RE:NEGOTIATIONS.
DRAFT CORRESPONDENCE TO AFSCME.
CONFERENCE NAVARRO RE:MERIT INCREASES,PENSION
CONTRIBUTION.
30-Jun-04 REVIEW CORRESPONDENCE RE:BARGAINING.
Total Services.
Date
Total for POSTAGE
Total Disbursements
Disbursements
As of
Bill Number
30-Jun-04
7916124
Atty
DMH
DMH
DMH
DMH
DMH
JCC
JCC
JCC
DMH
Hours
.30
3.30
.20
.20
.40
.20
.30
2.00
.20
.$1,313.50
Value
2.31
..$231
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Akerman Senterfitt
(407)843-7860
035247 STATE OF FLORIDA,CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
0151000 AFSCME
As of
Bill Number
mrr NAME HOURS RATE AMOUNT
DMH D.M.HEEKIN 4.60 185.00 851.00
JCC J.C.CROSLAND 2.50 185.00 462.50
7.10 1,313.50
30-Jun-04
7916124
Fort Lauderdale
Jacksonville
Miami
Orlando
Tallahassee
Tampa
West Palm Beach
AKERMAN
SENTERFITT
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
EVE BOUTSIS,ESQUIRE
c/o NAGIN,GALLOP&FTGUERE,PA
SUITE 301
3225 AVIATION AVENUE
MIAMI,FL33131
Client Name:STATEOF FLORIDA,CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
Matter Name:GOVERNMENT SUPERVISORS ASSOCIATION
OF FLORIDA,
Matter Number:0147033
Remittance Address
Post Office Box 4906
Orlando,FL 32802
Tel:407-843-7860
Fax:407-419-8408
Bill Date:15-Jul-04
Bill No.:7916125
INVOICE SUMMARY
For professional services rendered through June 30,2004 as summarized below and described in the
narrative statement:
SERVICES $2,053.50
DISBURSEMENTS $93.70
TOTAL THIS INVOICE $2,147.20
PREVIOUS BALANCE 1,736.15
(includes payments received through 7/15/04)
TOTAL NOW DUE AND PAYABLE $3,883.35
To ensure prompt credit to the above account,please indicate bill no.7916125 on check
and return remittance copy with payment in U.S.funds.Prompt payment is expected and
appreciated.IRS EIN 59-3117860
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Akerman Senterfitt
(407)843-7860
035247 STATE OF FLORIDA,CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
0147033 GOVERNMENT SUPERVISORS ASSOCIATION OF FLORIDA,
Date Services
2-Jun-04 REVIEW AFSCME PETITIONFOR VOLUNTARY
RECOGNITION.
7-Jun-04 REVIEW RC PETITION.
9-Jun-04 TELEPHONE CONFERENCE JIM CASEY RE:HEARING.
9-Jun-04 TELEPHONE CONFERENCE NAVARRO RE:HEARING.
9-Jun-04 REVIEW DOCUMENTS RE:OPEIU PETITION.
10-Jun-04 TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CASEY RE:HEARING.
12-Jun-04 PREPARATION FOR HEARING.
14-Jun-04 TELEPHONE CONFERENCE J.ENRIZO RE:HEARING
ISSUES.
15-Jun-04 ATTEND PERC HEARING RE:OPEIU/AFSCME BARGAINING
UNIT ISSUES.
18-Jun-04 REVIEW AFSCME AMENDED PETITION FOR
CERTIFICATION.
24-Jun-04 REVIEW MENDITTS AFFIDAVIT.
29-Jun-04 REVIEW PERC ORDER RE:AFSCME CERTIFICATION.
29-Jun-04 REVIEW OPEIU PLEADING.
As of 30-Jun-04
Bill Number 7916125
Atty Hours
JCC .30
DMH .20
JCC .40
JCC .30
JCC .80
JCC .30
JCC 2.80
JCC .30
JCC 4.70
JCC .30
JCC .20
JCC .30
JCC .20
Total Services $2,053.50
Date
Total for POSTAGE
05/18/04 TELECOPY
06/08/04 TELECOPY
06/11/04 TELECOPY
06/14/04 TELECOPY
06/15/04 TELECOPY
06/18/04 TELECOPY
Disbursements
3.00
2.00
2.00
3.00
2.00
2.00
Value
12.70
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Akerman Senterfitt
(407)843-7860
035247 STATE OF FLORIDA,CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
0147033 GOVERNMENT SUPERVISORS ASSOCIATION OF FLORIDA,
Date
06/29/04 TELECOPY
Total for TELECOPY
06/04/04 DUPLICATING
06/08/04 DUPLICATING
06/10/04 DUPLICATING
06/11/04 DUPLICATING
06/11/04 DUPLICATING
06/14/04 DUPLICATING
06/17/04 DUPLICATING
06/18/04 DUPLICATING
06/28/04 DUPLICATING
06/28/04 DUPLICATING
06/29/04 DUPLICATING
06/30/04 DUPLICATING
Total for DUPLICATING
Total Disbursements
Disbursements
As of 30-Jun-04
Bill Number 7916125
Value
7.00
2.00
0.75
3.00
3.00
1.25
12.00
11.00
11.00
1.50
1.50
9.00
4.00
21.00
60.00
$93.70
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Akerman Senterfitt
(407)843-7860
035247STATEOFFLORIDA,CITYOFSOUTHMIAMI
0147033 GOVERNMENT SUPERVISORS ASSOCIATION OF FLORIDA,
As of
Bill Number
INIT NAME HOURS RATE AMOUNT
DMH D.M.HEEKIN 0.20 185.00 37.00
JCC J.C.CROSLAND 10.90 185.00 2,016.50
11.10 2,053.50
30-Jun-04
7916125