Res. No. 200-97-10179RESOLUTION NO.200-97-10170
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,RELATING TO THE APPROVAL
OF CONSULTING LEGAL ATTORNEY FEES TO STUART R.
MICHELSON,IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,718.46 CHARGED TO
ACCOUNT NO.1500-3410.
WHEREAS,the South Miami City Commission approved Resolution
no.99-94-9500 authorizing the payment of City Attorney non-
retainer legal fees and costs;and
WHEREAS,the City Attorney submitted the invoices for fees
and costs which are attached to this resolution;and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA:
Section 1.The City Attorney's invoices for legal fees and
costs,which are annexed and made a part of this resolution as
composit App.1.,are approved for payment.
Section 2.The amount of $7,718.46 to be paid to STUART R.
MICHELSON,charged to account no.1500-3410;Consulting-Legal.
Section 3.This resolution will be effective upon passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of October ,1997.
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CITY ATTORNEY
COMMISSION VOTE:
MayorPrice:
Vice Mayor Robaina:
Commissioner Bethel:
Commissioner Oliveros
Commissioner Young:
5-0
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To:Mayorand Commission Date:
Subject:
City Manager
October 2,1997
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Comm Mtg.10/7/97
Legal Attorney Fees-
Stuart Michelson
Thisresolutionapproves disbursement of fundstoStuart R.Michelson inthe amount of
$7,718.46tobepaidfromaccount#1500^3410.This payment isforservicesrelatingthe
MargaretHarndencase.
LAW OFFICE OF
Stuart R.Michelson
llll KANE CONCOURSE
SUITE 517
BAY HARBOR ISLANDS.FLORIDA 33154 QCD ^C
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OADE (305)661-IOOO*BROWARD (954)467-6404
FAcs.M5LE (305)864-4424 CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
September 12,1997
Earl Gallop,City Attorney
City of South Miami
6130 Sunset Drive
South Miami,Florida 33143 *
RE:City of South Miami v.Harnden
DOAH Case No.97-1872FE
STATEMENT
DATE HOURS
7/09 Telephone conversation with Paul Sasso and
SRM Review hearing schedule .25
7/10 Reviewfileand pleadings;telephone
SRM conference with Mr.Sasso re:settlement,
Harnden's defenses and other issues;review
Order of Dismissal;and Ilene's correspondence
to Harnden and draft Memo to file 1.35
7/18 Telephone conference with Paul Sasso re:Paul
SRMYounganddismissalofcase;preparedDepo
Renotice;Telephone calltoEarl Gallop's
office .35
7/25 Telephone conference wit Earl Gallopand
SRM Theresa Urd re:preparation for hearing,
witnessinterviews,andotherissuesrelating
to case;review file;draft Memo to file 1.6
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September 12,1997
7/28 Telephone conference with Ronetta Taylor;
SRMreviewfileanddraft correspondence to Sasso
anddraftrevisedDepo Notice;telephone
conference with Howard Lenard re:his
testifying asexpert;reviewfileanddraft
prehearing stipulation;telephoneconference
withDOAH;receipt and review correspondence
fromopposing counsel;draftMotiontoCompel
andalternativeMotiontoExtend Discovery
Deadlines 2.8
7/29Telephoneconferencewithopposingcounsel;
SRMreceiptandreview of responsetoMotionto
Compel;telephone conference with DOAH
assistant;attendtelephonehearing with DOAH
and opposing counsel;receiptand review Motion
to Continue Hearing 1.45
7/29 Scheduled emergency hearingre:Harnden
ISLM depositionandMotiontoCompel;telephone
conference with DennisWitt;prepare
questions forHarndendeposition 3.2
7/31 Telephone conferencewithEarlGallop;receipt
SRM and review two motions from Sasso;research
re:issue of realpartyininterest .85
8/05 Telephone conference with Simon Codrington;
SRM draft Memo tofile;review file;research re:
real party in interest and draft Motion to
Intervene;review fileandpreparefordepo of
Harnden 1.85
8/06 Review file;review documents and assist
SRM Ilene inpreparingfordepo of Harnden 2.0
8/06Preparefor deposition of Harnden and review
ISLM Complaint and review documents andprepare
questions forHarnden deposition 3.5
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City of South Miami
September 12,1997
8/07Review documents for useat deposition 35
SRM
8/07Draftandrevise questions for deposition and
ISLM prepare for deposition;attend deposition of
Margaret Harnden 6.0
8/11 ReviewnotesanddraftRequestfor Production 50
SRM j
8/18 Receipt and review division Order 1
SRM
8/20 Review pretrialscheduleand review file
SRMand review Harndendepo;workonpretrial
statement 1.25
8/21 Work on prehearingstipand review and select
SRM materials for Howard Lenard and draft
correspondence to Howard 1.25
8/23*Review and Summarize Harndendepo 2.5
8/25*Review and Summarize Harndendepo 3.0
8/26*Review and Summarize Harndendepo;review file;
discussion with SRM re:witnesses and make list
of witnesses tobe deposed 5.0
8/26 Conference with Clerk re:discovery and
SRM scheduling depos;review notes from summary
and review fileand work onprehearing
stipulation 1.45
8/27 Review file .25
SRM
8/27*Discussion with ISLM and SRM re:preparation
for final hearing;review documents and call
Macky at City Hall 1.5
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City of South Miami
September 12,1997
8/28*SummarizeHarndendepoandmakephonecallto
attorney Davis;draft Memo to SRM re:Elias v.
Hall discovery 2.0
8/28 Telephone conference with Dennis Witt and
SRM EarlGallopand review filere:preparation
forfinalhearing .50
9/01 Review documents received from Dennis Witt;
SRMreviewfilere:preparation for final hearing 1.25
9/02*Work onexhibitsforSRMand prepare Subpoena
Duces Tecum forDorisHalldepo .50
9/02PrepareDepo Notice andSubpoenaand review
SRM report of investigation andpreparefor
deposition .85
9/03 Review Harnden depo;telephone conference with
SRM Mr.Sasso and several calls to Dennis Will and
Earl Gallop .50
9/05TelephoneconferencewithEarlGallop .1
SRM
9/10 Receive and review correspondence from Earl
SRM Gallop and review Stipulation;draft
correspondence to DOHA .25
SRM TOTAL ATTORNEY HOURS EXPENDED THIS BILLING:21.10 HOURS
ATTORNEY BILLING RATE PER HOUR:$200.00 PER HOURS $4,220.00
ISLM TOTAL ATTORNEY HOURS EXPENDED THIS BILLING:12.70 HOURS
ATTORNEY BILLING RATE PER HOUR:$200.00 PER HOUR $2,540.00
TOTAL LAW CLERK HOURS EXPENDED THIS BILLING:14.50 HOURS
LAW CLERK BILLING RATE PER HOUR:$60.00 PER HOUR $870.00
TOTAL FEES:$7,630.00
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September 12,1997
COSTS INCURRED:
Facsimiles $1.50
Photocopies 32.00
Postage .96
Sunshine Messenger 26.00
Capital Connection Inc.28.00
TOTAL COSTS:$88.46
TOTAL FEES AND COSTS THIS STATEMENT:
STUART R.MICHELSON
$7,718.46
£