Res. No. 177-01-11325RESOLUTION NO.177-01-1 1325
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHMIAMI,FLORIDA,RELATINGTOLEGALSERVICES;AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO PAY FOR AN INVOICE IN THE AMOUNT OF
$14,342.72FOR CONSULTING-LABOR SERVICES,FROMACCOUNTNUMBER
001-1500-514-3440,TITLEDCONSULTING-LABORATTORNEY,TOTHEFIRM
OFWEISS,SEROTA,HELFMAN,PASTORIZA ANDGUEDES,PA.,PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,theCityof South Miami requires legal counsel on matters related tolabor
laws;and
WHEREAS,theCityof South Miami hasjust finalized negotiations with the Police
Benevolent Association (PBA)andthe American Federation ofState,Countyand Municipal
Employees (AFSCME);and
WHEREAS,theCity requires special labor counsel in order to ensure thatall applicable
laws and regulations are adhered toandalsoto ensure thattheCityis apprised ofbest practices
beingusedbyothermunicipalities;and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,THAT:
Section 1TheCity Commission hereby authorizes theCityManagertopaythe invoice inthe
amountof$14,342.72fromAccountNumber #001-1500-514-3440,titledConsultingLaborfor
the firm of Weiss,Serota,Helfman,Pastoriza and Gucdes,P.A.
Section 2 This resolution shall take effectimmediatelyupon approval.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of November,2001.
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CITY CLERK
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED:
JULIO ROBAINA,MAYOR
COMMISSION VOTE:5-0
Mayor Robaina:Yea
Vice Mayor Feliu:Yea
Commissioner Bethel:Yea
Commissioner Russell:Yea
Commissioner Wiscombe:Yea
TO:
FROM:
Mayor andCity Commission
Charles D.Scurr,City.Iylanager
ciin
DATE:November 20,2001
Re:Agenda Item #f "
Legal Services Consulting-Labor:
Weiss,Serota,Helfman,Pastoriza and
Guedes,P.A.
The Request
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,RELATING TO LEGAL SERVICES;AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO PAY FOR AN INVOICE IN THE AMOUNT OF
$14,342.72 FOR CONSULTING-LABOR SERVICES,FROM ACCOUNT NUMBER
001-1500-514-3440,TITLED CONSULTING -LABOR ATTORNEY,TO THE FIRM
OF WEISS,SEROTA,HELFMAN,PASTORIZA AND GUEDES,P.A.,PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Background and Analysis
TheCity of SouthMiamihas traditionally usedoutsidelaborcounseltoprovidelegalandbest
practices support on matters related tolaborlaws.The City has just finalized negotiations with
the Police Benevolent Associations (PBA)andthe American Federation of State,County and
Municipal Employees (AFSCME).These services were required in order to ensure that all
applicablelawsandregulationsareadheredtoandalsotoensurethattheCityisappraisedof
best practices thatarebeingusedbyothersimilar municipalities.Thepaymentforthisinvoice
willbefrom account number 001-1500-514-3440,titled Consulting-Labor Attorney,which
presently hasa balance of $15,400.
TheCity Attorney hasreviewedandconcurswiththepayment.
RECOMMENDATION
I recommend approval.
WEISS SEROTA KELFMAN
PASTORIZA &GUEDES P.A.'
Attorneys at Law
2665 South Bayshore Drive
Suite 420
Miami,Florida 33133
Telephone (305)854-0800
Telecopier (305)854-2323
June 30,2001
City of South Miami
6130 Sunset Drive
South Miami,FL 33143
INVOICE
Matter:462003
South MiamiNPBA PERC-Unit Determination
For Professional Services Rendered:
06/01/2001 rjw Review Materials From PERC 0.60$99.00
06/04/2001 rjw Review Initial Petition And Schedule 1.60 264.00
06/07/2001 dl Draft Motion of Continuance Of Hearing 0.50 82.50
And Extension Of Time To File Answer
06/OS/2001 dl Review And Redraft Motion For 0.40 66.00
Continuance And Enlargement OfTime
06/11/2001 rjw Conference Concerning R-C Petition;0.80 132.00
Follow Up
06/13/2001 dl Research PERC And Flor:ia Court Cases 3.40 561.00
delating To Fer ::es'=r.:ariop.-*
Certification Petitions For
Communication Officers
06/13/2001 dl Review And Analyze PERC And Florida 1.30 214.50
Cases Relating To Representation -
Certification Petitions For
Communication Officers
06/14/2001 dl Research Florida And PERC Cases Relating 3.20 528.00
To Placement Of Communication Officers
In Bargaining Units
06/14/2001 dl Review And Analyze Florida And PERC 2.20 363.00
Cases Relating To Placement Of
Communication Officers In Bart/dining
Units
06/15/2001 dl Research Concerning Communication 4.20 693.00
Officers StatusIn Bargaining Unit
06/15/2001 dl Review And Analyze Florida Court Cases 1.60 264.00
AndPERCCasesRelatingTo
Communications Officers Inclusion In
Bargaining Unit
06/18/2001 dl Prepare For And Attend Meeting With 4.70 775.50
Chief Watson And Human Resources
Director Navarro To Investigate Facts Of
Case
(continued)
Matter:462003 June 30,2001 Page 2
06/18/2001 dl Research Concerning Whether There Is 1.30 214.50
"Community Of Interest"Between
Communications Officer And Bargaining
Unit
06/18/2001 dlReviewAnd Analyze Documents ReceivedAt
Meeting
06/19/2001 dl Research Concerning Community Of
Interest And Conflict Of Interest Issues
06/19/2001 dlDraftAnswerTo Representation -
Certification Petition
06/20/2001 dl Review And Revise Answer To
Representation -Certification Petition
06/20/2001 dl Research Concerning Community Of
Interest Between Communications Officers
AndPoliceOfficersAndPoliceSergeants
06/20/2001 dl Review And Analyze File Documents And
PERC Pleadings
06/20/2001 nib Review Draft Answer,Applicable Caselaw
And Confer Re City's Opposition To
Petition
06/22/2001 dl Research Concerning Deduction Of Union
Fees To PBA
06/27/2001 rjw Conference Concerning Strategy And Case
To Be Presented
06/28/2001 dlReviewAndAnalyze Documents AndCases
In Preparation For Hearing
1.10 181.50
3.30 544.50
0.60 99.00
1.30 214.50
2.20 363.00
1.20 198.00
0.80 124.00
1.60 264.00
1.40 231.00
2.90 478.50
ces $6,955.00TotalProfessionalServices
disbursements IncurredT*""'"1""'
06/30/2001 Postage Charges $0 68
06/30/2001 Telecopies 3'75
06/30/2001 Photocopies 2 25
06/30/2001 Postage Charges i'36
06/30/2001 Telecopies 9\00
Total Disbursements Incurred $17.04
Recapitulation
For Professional Services 42.20 Hours $6,955.00
For Disbursements Incurred 17.'04
BalanceinTrust/Retainer$COO
Bill #28759 Total Due $6,972.04
IRS #65-025414 7
WEISS SEROTA HELFMAN
PASTORIZA &GUEDES"P.A.'
Attorneys at Law
2665 South Bayshore Drive
Suite 420
Miami,Florida 33133 ^p.,v".'
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City of South Miami
6130 Sunset Drive
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INVOICE
Matter:4 62003
South Miami\PBA PERC-Unit Determination
For Professional Services Rendered:
07/02/2001 dl Conference With Police Chiefs,Assistant 2.30 $379.50
Police Chiefs and Human Resources
DirectorToDiscussAndInvestigate
FactsAndPrepareForHearing
07/02/2001 dl Preparation For Meeting With These 1.20 198.00
OfficialsByReviewingFileAndCaseLaw
07/03/2001 dl Review And Analyze Review And Analyze 2.30 379.50
CityAndPoliceDepartmentPoliciesAnd
Procedures,Pension Plan,Job
Descriptions AndApply Cases'.X J^cts 4*
C7'C5/2001 dl Review And Analyze Documents And Tiorida 2.40 396.00
Cases And PERC Decisions
07/05/2001 dl Preparation Of Analysis Of Facts And 3.30 544.50
StrategyForHearingIncludingWitness
And Exhibits
07/06/2001 dl Prepare For And Attend Meeting With 2.40 396.00
Assistant Police Chiefs Mills And
Feldman And Human Resources Director
Jeannette Navarro To Prepare For Hearing
AndFilingOf Pre-Hearing Statement
07/06/2001 rjw Conference Concerning Outline Of Case 1.40 231.00
Presentation;Conference Re Strategy
07/09/2001 dl Telephone Conference With Tyrone "0.20 33.00
Williams,General Counsel For PBA
Regarding Possible Settlement Of PERC
Proceeding
07/09/2001 dl Prepare For And Attend Meeting With 2.10 346.50
Assistant Chief Mills In Preparation Of
Hearing
(continued)
Matter:462003
07/09/2001 dl
07/09/2001 dl
07/10/2001 dl
07/11/2001 dl
07/12/2001 dl
07/12/2001 dl
07/12/2001 dl
07/13/2001 dl
July 31,2001
ReviewAndAnalyzePolice Department 1.60
Manual,CityRulesAnd Regulations,PBA
Agreement,Pension Plans,CityHandbook
andJob Descriptions
ResearchConcerningCommunityOf 1.40
Interest Between Communications Officers
And Police Officers
Preparation ForPERC Hearing -Prepare 4.40
Direct Examination Of Assistant Chief
Mills,Review Documents,Prepare
Strategy
Preparation For Hearing-Prepare Direct 8.20
Examination-ReviewAndAnalyze PBA's
Prehearing Statement,Exhibits And
Cases;Prepare Strategy;Analyze PBA
Case
DraftMotionToConvertTo On-Site 0.60
HearingAndChangeHearingSite
Telephone Conference With Assistant 0.20
ChiefMillsRegardingMotion
Preparation ForPERC Hearing -Prepare 8.10
For Direct And Cross And Rebuttal
Witnesses;Prepare Strategy;Prepare
QuestionsForAssistantChiefMills;
Review PBA Cases;Review Exhibits And
City Documents
Preparation ForPERCHearing-Revise 6.70
Direct Examination;Strategize Cross
Examination And Rebuttal;Review And
Analyze Documents And Petiricner'^case*
And Exhibits
Total Professional Services $
For Disbursements Incurred:
07/31/2001
07/31/2001
07/31/2001
07/31/2001
07/31/2001
Photocopies
Postage Charges
Telec.opies
TelephoneCharges
Research Charges
Total Disbursements Incurred $
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Page 2
264.00
231.00
726.00
1,353.00
99.00
33.00
1,336.50
1,105.50
8,052.00
31.75
1.98
72.75
4.50
207.70
318.68
Matter:462003 July 31,2001
Recapitulation
For Professional Services
For Disbursements Incurred
Balance in Trust/Retainer
New Charges this Invoice
.4 8.80 Hours
$0.00
Previous Balance
LessPayments&Credits Received
Outstanding Balance
PlusNew Charges this Invoice
Bill #29443
IRS #65-0254147
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Total Due $
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8,052.00
318.68
6,972J)£j
0.00
6,972.04
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