Res. No. 157-99-10781RESOLUTION NO.157-99-10781
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,RELATING TO ATTORNEY'S FEES FOR NAGIN
GALLOP FIGUEREDO,P.A.IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,888.99:CHARGING $225.00
TO ACCOUNT 1500-3435 CONSULTING -REAL PROPERTY FORECLOSURE;
CHARGING $157.35 TO ACCOUNT 608-1910-521-3100 PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES;CHARGING $5,191.64 TO ACCOUNT 1500-3410 LEGAL SERVICE
NON RETAINER;AND CHARGING $315.00 TO ACCOUNT 10-1120-554-3415
CRA FUND-GENERAL LEGAL;PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS,theCity Commission of theCity of SouthMiami approved Resolution 99-94-9500,
asamendedbyResolution 217-97-10187,authorizingpaymentofCityAttorney non-retainer attorney's
fees and costs;and
WHEREAS,NaginGallopFigueredo,P.A.submittedinvoicestotheCityforlegalservices
rendered,and costs advanced,fortheperiodendingMay30,1999 inthe amount of $5,888.99 and
WHEREAS,theCity Attorney recommends payment of the attached invoices.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI:
Section 1.The invoices for attorney's feesand costs received from Nagin Gallop
Figueredo,P.A.intheamount of $5,888.99:charging$225.00to account 1500-3435 Consulting
-Real Property/Foreclosure;Charging $157.35toaccount 608-1910-521-3100 Professional
Services:Charging $5,191.64 to account 1500-3410 Legal Service Non-retainer;and Charging
$315.00 to account 10-1120-554-3415 CRA Fund -General Legal.
Section 2.This resolution shall take effect immediately upon approval.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of July
ATTEST:APPROVED:
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City Clerk {J Mayor
READ AND APPROVED AS IO FORM:
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—City Attorney
,1999.
COMMISSION VOTE:
MayorRobaina:
Vice Mayor Oliveros:
Commissioner Russell
Commissioner Feliu:
Commissioner Bethel:
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Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
To:Mayor and Commission Date:July 27,1999
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From:Charles Scurr
City Manager
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The attached resolution is for Legal Services for the City Attorney in the total amount of
$5,888.99 for the period ending May 30,1999.The accounts are summarized below:
Account Current Balance This Invoice
Consulting-RealProperty/Foreclosure$4,912.13$225.00
Account #1500-3435
Professional Services-$5,500.00$157.35
Account #608-1910-521-3100
Legal Services Non Retainer $33,889.77 $5,191.64
Account #1500-3410
CRA Fund-General Legal $20,136.00 $315.00
Account #610-1120-554-3415
AdetailedBilling Statement isattached.
Nagin Gallop Figueredo
Attorneys &Counselors
RA.
Fax:(305)854-5351
Charles D.Scurr
Cityof South Miami
6130 Sunset Drive
Cityof South Miami,FL 33143
5/4/1999 EAB
5/5/1999 LRF
5/7/1999 EGG
5/7/1999 EGG
5/11/1999 LRF
5/12/1999 LRF
5/14/1999 LRF
5/14/1999 EGG
5/17/1999 LRF
5/18/1999 LRF
5/18/1999 EGG
Legal research ongood faith and fair dealingsin contract
negotiations and 255.20,Fla.Stat,research of case law
Telephone conference withRalphPerezconcerningCity
Commission decision totabletheSPGprojectforthirty
days.
Reviewedletter from SPGdemandingcityre-engagein
contract negotiations
Reviewed RFPwithparticular attention to builder
qualification requirements
Reviewed proposed lease agreement.Prepared
memorandum to Mr.Gallopconcerningadditional
safeguards tobe considered if the City Commission
elects to continue with lease negotiations.
Finalized memorandum concerningadditionaltobe
addressed in proposed lease agreement.
Finalized memorandum toCity Commission.
Evaluated transaction options,increased protections;
telephone conference with Mr.Argiz,CPA,regarding
protections
Telephone conference withRalph Perez.
Attended City Commission meeting which addressed
SPG contract negotiation.
Reviewed letterfrom Thompson regarding alleged
Statement No.3945
June 4,1999
Matter 0022-023
Parkinggaragecontract
Hours Amount
1.00 150.00
0.50 87.50
0.20 35.00
0.20 35.00
1.50 262.50
0.50 87.50
0.50 87.50
0.70 122.50
0.50 87.50
2.00 350.00
0.20 35.00
5/20/1999 LRF
5/21/1999 LRF
5/24/1999 LRF
5/25/1999 LRF
5/26/1999 LRF
5/27/1999 LRF
5/28/1999 LRF
damages caused by delay in negotiations
Telephone conference withRalph Perez.
Meeting with accountant and Mr.Gallop to discuss
mechanisms for auditing parking construction and
operation.
Telephone conferences with Parker Thompson.
Telephone conferences with Parker Thompson and
Charles Scurr.
Began reviewof agreements.
Reviewed lease agreement.
Reviewed lease agreement.Attended meeting to continue
negotiations withMr.Scurr,Mr.Elias and Mr.Thompson.
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0.30 52.50
1.30 227.50
0.40 70.00
0.50 87.50
1.00 175.00
3.00 525.00
4.00 700.00
Total Professional Services 3,177.50
Expenses
Eve A.Boutsis
LuisR.Figueredo
Earl G.Gallop
Rate Summary
1.00 hours at $150.00/hr
16.00 hours at $175.00/hr
1.30 hours at $175.00/hr
150.00
2,800.00
227.50
Total hours:18.30
Legal research
Courier charge
For Professional Services
For Disbursements Incurred
Current Balance:
Previous Balance:
Payments -Thank you
Sub-total Expenses:
18.30 Hours
Total Due
To be properly credited,please indicate Bll Number on your remittance check.
47.13
13.95
61.08
3,177.50
61.08
$3,238.58
$2,330.00
$0.00
$5,568.58
Nagin Gallop Figueredo^
Attorneys &Counselors
Fax:(305)854-5351
Charles D.Scurr
Cityof South Miami
6130 Sunset Drive
Cityof South Miami,FL 33143
Statement No.3946
June 4,1999
Matter 0022-027
Bruce v.Code Enforcement Board
5/5/1999 EAB Prepared draft settlement letterto opposing counsel;
prepared motion for extension of time in which tofile
appellee's brief
5/5/1999EGGReviewed proposed settlement agreement and
instructions towork attorney
5/7/1999 EAB Prepared motionfor continuance ofappeal;telephone
conference with opposing counsel regarding settlement.
5/10/1999EABTelephone conference with Mr.Harrisregarding settlement
proposal;drafted correspondence to Mr.Harrisrejecting
certain terms.
5/11/1999 EAB Reviewed correspondence fromMr.Hams;and discussion
withCity Attorney regarding settlement
5/26/1999 EABReviewofallCity notices and requests forpermits,
telephone conference withMs.Eva Rosa regarding
outstanding notices ofviolation,and telephone conference
withMr.Harris regarding notices and settlement
agreement;prepared final revisions to settlement
agreement and correspondence to Mr.Harrisregarding
settlement;obtained copies offiledliens against Bruce
property,prepared facsimile toMr.Harriswhich included
liensand proposed motionfor continuance of appeal until
July
Hours Amount
2.50 375.00
0.00 0.00
2.00 300.00
2.50 375.00
0.70 105.00
1.30 195.00
Total Professional Services 1,350.00
Expenses
Eve A.Boutsis
Earl G.Gallop
Total hours:
Courier charge
Telefacsimile charge
For Professional Services
For Disbursements Incurred
Current Balance:
Previous Balance:
Payments -Thank you
Rate Summary
9.00 hours at $150.00/hr
0.00 hours at $175.00/hr
9.00
1,350.00
0.00
Sub-total Expenses:
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9.00
7.00
16.00
9.00 Hours $
$
1,350.00
16.00
$1,366.00
$967.45
$
$
0.00
Total Due 2,333.45
To be properly credited,please indicate Bll Number on your remittance check.
Nagin Gallop Figueredo
Attorneys &Counselors
EA.
Fax:(305)854-5351
Charles D.Scurr
Cityof South Miami
6130 Sunset Drive
Cityof South Miami,FL 33143
Statement No.3947
June 4,1999
Matter 0022-028
Inreforfeiture of $4,250
Hours
5/26/1999 EAB Prepared stipulation of dismissal andorderof dismissal;1.00
prepared correspondence to Mr.Payne regarding reviewof
formof stipulation and order;preparedinternal
memorandum toCityManager regarding settlement
agreement
Total Professional Services
Expenses
Eve A.Boutsis
Rate Summary
1.00 hours at $100.00/hr 100.00
Total hours:1.00
Postage
Photocopies
Sub-total Expenses:
Amount
100.00
100.00
2.09
1.50
3.59
For Professional Services
For Disbursements Incurred
Current Balance:
Previous Balance:
Payments -Thank you
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1.00 Hours $
$
100.00
3.59
$103.59
$805.50
$
$
0.00
Total Due 909.09
Tobe properly credited,please indicate Bll Number on your remittance check.
Nagiist Gallop Figueredo**
Attorneys &Counselors
Fax:(305)854-5351
Charles D.Scurr
Cityof South Miami
6130 Sunset Drive
Cityof South Miami,FL 33143
5/26/1999 EAB Prepared motion and order of dismissal
Statement No.3948
June 4,1999
Matter 0022-029
Inre:forfeiture of 1982 Oldsmobile
Hours Amount
0.50 50.00
Total Professional Services 50.00
Eve A.Boutsis
Rate Summary
0.50 hours at $100.00/hr 50.00
Expenses
Total hours:0.50
Postage
Telefacsimile charge
Sub-total Expenses:
1.76
2.00
3.76
Page:2
Sub-total Expenses:0.33
Payments
5/11/1999
5/3/1999
Payment Ck#23545
Payment
For Professional Services
For Disbursements Incurred
Current Balance:
Previous Balance:
Payments -Thank you
Sub-total Payments:
0.90
Total Due
1,134.01
62.50
$
$
$
$
$
$
1,196.51
Hours 132.50
0.33
132.83
1,196.51
1,196.51
132.83
Tobe properly credited,please indicateBll Number on your remittance check.
Nagin Gallop Figueredo
Attorneys &Counselors
P.A.
Fax:(305)854-5351
Charles D.Scurr
Cityof South Miami
6130 Sunset Drive
Cityof South Miami,FL 33143
Statement No.3951
June 4,1999
Matter 0022-032
Thomas H.Ratner v.CSM
98-22043 CA-02 (S.D.Fla.1998)
Hours Amount
5/17/1999EGGLitigation assistance;attention toobtaining documents for0.10
counsel
17.50
Expenses
EarlG.Gallop
Total Professional Services
Rate Summary
0.10 hours at $175.00/hr 17.50
Total hours:0.10
Photocopies
Postage
Sub-total Expenses:
17.50
16.50
3.63
20.13
For Professional Services
For Disbursements Incurred
Current Balance:
Previous Balance:
Payments -Thank you
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0.10 Hours $
$
17.50
20.13
$37.63
$87.50
$0.00
Total Due $125.13
To be properly credited,please indicate Bll Number on your remittance check.
Nagin Gallop Figueredo
Attorneys &Counselors
P.A.
Fax:(305)854-5351
Charles D.Scurr
Cityof South Miami
6130 Sunset Drive
Cityof South Miami,FL 33143
Statement No.3952
June 4,1999
Matter 0022-035
Countrywide Home Loan,Inc.v.CSM
Mortgageforeclosure
Hours
5/7/1999 EAB Analysis offileandliens,discovered liens were released,1.00
telephone conference with opposing counsel requesting
that City be dismissed asparty defendant
5/11/1999 EAB Telephone conference with Mr.Bishop,counsel for 0.50
Countrywide andprepared correspondence toMr.Bishop
regarding plaintiffs consent to dismiss City as party
defendant due to City's release ofliens.
Total Professional Services
Eve A.Boutsis
Total hours:
Rate Summary
1.50 hours at $150.00/hr
1.50
225.00
Amount
150.00
75.00
225.00
For Professional Services
For Disbursements Incurred
Current Balance:
Previous Balance:
Payments -Thank you
1.50 Hours
Total Due
To be properly credited,please indicate Bll Number on your remittance check.
Page:2
$
$
225.00
0.00
$225.00
$87.50
$0.00
312.50
Nagin Gallop Figueredo
Fax:(305)854-5351
Charles D.Scurr
Cityof South Miami
6130 Sunset Drive
Cityof South Miami,FL 33143
Attorneys &Counselors
P.A.
Statement No.3953
June 4,1999
Matter 0022-036
Eduardo Africano v.CSM
FLSA case
Hours
5/10/1999 EGGReviewedletterfromFLCdenyingcoverageforclaim0.30
under Fair Labor Standards Act
5/11/1999EABTelephone conference withMs.Valdez,opposing counsel 0.30
regarding discovery extension and answer extension until
June 16,1999
5/11/1999 EGG Reviewed personnel file;instructions toMs.Boutsis 0.30
regarding requesting consent to extension of time tofile
responsive pleadings and to initiate settlement
discussions
5/18/1999EABPrepared memorandum tocity'sfinancedepartment0.50
requesting copy of overtime/time sheets forMr.Africano;
prepared correspondence toopposing counsel requesting
her settlement proposalanddocumentationinsupportof
overtime
5/25/1999EABReviewedtime sheets;telephoneconferencewith 1.00
Carstaphen regarding actual time Africano worked,any
overtime,andSaturday employment;prepared
memorandum regarding conversation
5/28/1999 EABTelephoneconferencewithMs.Valdez regarding her oral 0.50
offerof settlement,prepared memorandum oforalofferto
settle for $6,251.24
Total Professional Services
Amount
52.50
40.50
52.50
67.50
135.00
67.50
415.50
Expenses
Eve A.Boutsis
EarlG.Gallop
Rate Summary
2.30 hours at $135.00/hr
0.60 hours at $175.00/hr
310.50
105.00
Page:2
Total hours:2.90
Postage
For Professional Services
For Disbursements Incurred
Current Balance:
Previous Balance:
Payments -Thank you
1.10
Sub-total Expenses:1.10
2.90 Hours $
$
415.50
1.10
$416.60
$87.50
$
$
0.00
Total Due 504.10
To be properly credited,please indicateBllNumberonyour remittance check.
P.A.Nagin Gallop Figueredo
Attorneys &Counselors
Fax:(305)854-5351
Charles D.Scurr
Cityof South Miami
6130 Sunset Drive
Cityof South Miami,FL 33143
Statement No.3914
Hours
5/17/1999LRFReviewed memorandum.Telephone conference withDiana0.30
Morris.
5/18/1999LRFTelephone conference withJon Delagloria.Attended
workshop forproposedparkinggarageproject.
1.50
Total Professional Services
June 4,1999
Matter 0141-001
Parkinggarage
Amount
52.50
262.50
315.00
Rate Summary
LuisR.Figueredo 1.80 hours at $175.00/hr 315.00
Total hours:1.80
For Professional Services 1.80 Hours $315.00
For Disbursements Incurred $0.00
Current Balance:$315.00
Previous Balance:$1,332.51
Payments -Thankyou $
Total Due $
0.00
1,647.51
Tobeproperly credited,pleaseindicateBllNumberonyour remittance check.
Nagin-Gallop Figueredo
Attorneys &Counselors
Fax:(305)854-5351
Charles D.Scurr
Cityof South Miami
6130 Sunset Drive
Cityof South Miami,FL 33143
EA.
Statement No.3950
June 4,1999
Matter.0022-031
PhilLevinev.Cityof South Miami
EEOC Compit.No.
Hours
5/6/1999 EAB Telephone conference withMs.Doris Feliciano of EEOC 0.50
regardingCity's decline ofoffertomediate;telephone
conference withChiefCokes Watson regardinghis
statement to EEOC
5/6/1999EGGRevieweddraft response byChief Watson to EEOC 0.30
inquiry;telephone conference with Chief Watson and
revised draft;transmitted letter to EEOC
5/24/1999 EGG Reviewed motion and order of dismissal of state action 0.10
with leave to amend
Total Professional Services
Expenses
Eve A:Boutsis
EarlG.Gallop
Postage
Total hours:
Rate Summary
0.50 hours at $125.00/hr
0.40 hours at $175.00/hr
0.90
62.50
70.00
Amount
62.50
52.50
17.50
132.50
0.33
For Professional Services
For Disbursements Incurred
Current Balance:
Previous Balance:
Payments -Thank you
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0.50 Hours $
$
50.00
3.76
$53.76
$531.33
$
$
0.00
Total Due 585.09
Tobe properly credited,please indicate Bll Number on your remittance check.