Res. No. 033-03-11582RESOLUTION NO.33-03-11 582
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,RELATING TO
ATTORNEYS'FEES;APPROVING ATTORNEYS'FEES FOR
GREENBERG TRAURIG,P.A.,IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,428.00;
CHARGING $4,428.00 TO ACCOUNT NO.1500-514-3450,
OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES;PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,inthecase of NationalRifleAss 'n.ofAmerica,Inc.,et al.v.
City of South Miami,Case No.00-17530-CA-09 (Fla.11th Cir.Ct.2000)the NRA
fileda notice of appeal with theFloridaThirdDistrictCourt of Appeal fromthe
lower court's favorable order denying its motion for attorneys'fees;and,
WHEREAS,with thecity commission's consent,thecity attorney retained
outside counsel to defend theappeal;and,
WHEREAS,Greenberg Traurig,P.A.,submitted an invoice tothecityfor
legal services rendered,andcostsadvanced,fortheperiod ending
January31,2003,inthe amount of $4,428.00;and,
WHEREAS,the city attorney recommends payment of the attached invoice
asthe amount of feesand costs arereasonableand necessary.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA:
Section 1.The invoice for attorneys'feesand costs received from
Greenberg Traurig,P.A.,inthetotalamount of $4,428.00,isapprovedfor
payment and charging the amount to account no.1500-514-3450,Other
Contractual Services.
Section2.Thisresolutionshalltake effect immediately upon approval.
Additions shown by underlining and deletions shown by ovorstriking.
Res.No.33-03-11582
PASSEDAND ADOPTED this ^_day of March,2003.
ATTEST:APPROVED:
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CITY CLERK
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
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AYOR
COMMISSION VOTE:
Mayor Feliu:
Vice Mayor Russell:
Commissioner Wiscombe:
Commissioner Bethel:
Commissioner McCrea:
4-0
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
out of room
To:
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From:
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Mayor and City Commission Date:February 25,2003
SandyYoukilis,ActingCity Manager
Hakeem Oshikoya,FinanceDirector
£
EarlG.Gallop,City Atto e:Resolution Approving Payment of
Attorneys'FeesandCoststo
Greenberg Traurig,P.A.
Subject:Approval of payment of $4,428.00 to Greenberg Traurig,P.A.for services
rendered in connection with the representation of the city and city attorney on the NRA's
appeal of the order denying its motion for attorney's fees in the matter of National Rifle^
Ass'n.ofAmerica,Inc.,etal v.City ofSouth Miami,Case No.00-17530-CA-09 (Fla.11
Cir.Ct.2000).
Discussion:TheNRAfileda motion for attorneys'fees and costs inthe approximate
amount of $224,000 following the reversal of the favorable trial court order by the Florida
Third District Court ofAppeal.With the city commission's consent,the city attorney retained
outside counsel to defend against the motion.On September 24,2002,the circuit court
entered its ruling denying the NRA's motion for attorneys'fees.The NRA appealed the
lower court's ruling to the Florida Third District Court of Appeal.Again,with the city
commission's consent,the city attorney retained outside counsel to defend the appeal of the
lower court ruling.This invoice no.996219 from appellate counsel is presented for payment.
I recommend approval of the invoice for payment as the amount of fees and costs are
reasonable and necessary.
Recommendation:Approve the resolution authorizing payment ofthe invoice.
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
6130 Sunset Drive,South Miami,Florida 33143
Vendor:Greenberg Traurig,P.A.
Finance Department
Item
No.
1
Quantity
Description and
Specifications
Other Contractual
Services
TOTAL
Purchase Order No.Terms/Discount
Req.No.124
Date:February 25,2003
Account Number Unit Price Total
1500-514-3450 $4,428.00 $4,428.00
$4,428.00
IHerebyCertify That The
Above Material,Equipment,
Or Service Is Essential And A
ProperRequestAgainstThe
Codes Charge
Coding of AccountsApproved Purchases asAbove Approved
and Issuance of Purchase Order
Authorized
Head of Department
Sufficiency of Appropriation
Balances Verified (Except As
Otherwise Noted)
Finance Department City Manager
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
I
Invoice No.:996219
File No.:60675.010100
BillDate:February 7,2003
City of South Miami
c/o Earl G.Gallop,Esq.
3225 Aviation Avenue
Suite 301
Miami,Florida 33133-4741
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Re:South Miami adv.National Rifle Association
T^1 ggrvfoAQ tVirniigrh January 31 2003:
Total Fees:$
Fvpflnses:
Local Travel
Photocopy Charges
6.90
5.10
Total Expenses:JL
Current Invoice:$
Previous Balance (see attached statement):$
Total Amount Due:$
4,416.00
12.00
4.428.00
1,442.90
5.870.90
EHS:VMM
Tax ID:59-1270754
1221 BRICKELL AVENUE MIAMI,FLORIDA 33131 305-579-0500 FAX 305-579-0717
am^TTFRDAM ATLANTA BOCA RATON BOSTON CHICAGO DENVER FORT LAUDERDALE LOS ANGELES MIAMI NEW YORK NEW JERSEYJ,JE^f£^^TYSONSCORNER WASHINGTON,DC.WEST PALM BEACH WILMINGTON ZURICH
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
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Invoice No.
File No.
996219
60675.010100
Account Statement
Date
01/13/03
Tnvnine #
986519
$
Fftfis Thie
1,362.50
1,362.50
80.40 0.00
Tfttnl Diie
1,442.90
Totals:$80.40 $0.00 $1,442.90
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Tax ID:59-1270754
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Ai*rn»r»AM ATLANTA BOCARATON BOSTON CHICAGO DENVER FORT LAUDERDALE LOSANGELES MIAMI NEWYORK NEWjERSEYS^PMPH^St^TYSONSCORNER WASHINGTON,D.C WEST PALM BEACH WILMINGTON ZURICH
Invoice No.:996219
Re:South Miami adv.National Rifle Association
Matter No.:60675.010100
r>ftgprriptinn of Professional Rflrvicfts ttfin Hfired:
TwranraPTO*DFSCRTPTTON
01/07/03 Joan B.Gray
01/09/03 Joan B.Gray
01/15/03 Joan B.Gray
01/16/03 JoanB.Gray
01/17/03 JoanB.Gray
01/23/03 Elliot H.Scherker
01/24/03 Elliot H.Scherker
01/28/03 JoanB.Gray
01/31/03 Elliot H.Scherker
Preparation ofrecord on appeal.
Preparation ofrecord on appeal.
Preparation of record on appeal.
Preparation ofrecord on appeal.
Preparation ofrecord on appeal.
Review appendix andrecord materials;legal
research;review initialbrief.
Begin drafting answer brief.
Preparation ofrecord on appeal.
Work on answer brief.
Tntfll Tiirift-
Total Fees-
Page1
woims AMOTTNT
0.50 67.50
0.40 54.00
1.90 256.50
0.80 108.00
4.80 648.00
5.20 1560.00
4.50 1350.00
1.20 162.00
0.70 210.00
20.00
$4,416.00
To:
Cc:
From:
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
MayorandCity Commission Date:February 25,2003
Sandy Youkilis,Acting City Manager
Hakeem Oshikoya,FinanceDirector
EarlG.Gallop,City Atto e:Cost Award
Nat 7 Rifle Assoc,v.City of
SouthMiami,Case No.00-17530-CA-09
(Fla.11th Cir.Ct.2000)
Thetrialcourtenteredanaward ofcostsinfavor ofthe NRA intheabove-captioned
action inthe amount of $2,500.Asthe prevailing party,theNRAis entitled to authorized
costs under §57.041,Fla.Stat.The NRA requested an award of $5,516.81.The award of
$2,500istheamounttowhichwethinkthe NRA is entitled.
I requested Mr.Oshikoya to prepare the necessary authorization to make payment.
PaymentmustbemadebyMarch31,2003.
Enclosure
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,IN AND FOR &&^/
COUNTY,FLORIDA
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A^-ORDER
THISCAUSE haying come ontobeheardon Defendant'sTPIaintiff's
Motion -?*">-/^£pS&k»
and the Court having heard argument of counsel,and being otherwise advised
in the Premises,itis hereupon,
ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that said Motion be,and the same is herebyDEREDANDADJUDGEDthatsaidMotionbe,ancnne same is nereoy
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DONE AND ORDERED in Chambers,at t'7/AHSt ,JJc-A/Countty'Florislk
this )2-day of jU<Prt#a/u JW"?OQ^.IS
Copies furnished:
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Circuit Judt
Conformed Copy
Marc Schumacher
Circuit Court Judge