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CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI 1 I r
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
INTER - OFFICE MEMORANDUM 2001
To: The Honorable Mayor & Members of the City Commission
Via: Yvonne S. McKinley, City Manager
From: Jeanette Enrizo, Human Resource Manager
Human Resource
Date: May 1, 2007 Agenda Item No.:
Subject: Approval of Legal Services
Request: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, RELATING TO LABOR CONSULTING FEES;
APPROVING ATTORNEYS' FEES FOR AKERMAN AND SENTERFITT, P.A. IN
THE AMOUNT OF $5262.14 TO 13E CHARGED TO ACCOUNT NUMBER 01-
1500- 514 -3440; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Request: Authorizing payment to Akerman and Senterfitt, P.A. for legal services.
Reason/Need: Akerman and Senterfitt represent the City on labor matters. The fees incurred
represent labor consulting fees through January 2007. The $5,262.14 will be
charged to account number 01 -1500- 514 -3440, with a current balance of
$28,000.
Cost: $5262.14
Funding Source: Account Number: 01 -1500- 514 -3440
Backup Documentation:
❑ Proposed Resolution
Invoices for Legal Services
RESOLUTION NO.:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
MIAMI, FLORIDA, RELATING TO LABOR CONSULTING FEES; APPROVING
ATTORNEYS' FEES FOR AKERMAN 'AND SENTERFITT, P.A. IN THE AMOUNT OF
$5262.14 TO BE CHARGED TO ACCOUNT NUMBER 01- 1500 - 514 -3440; PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS; the Mayor and City Commission of the City of South Miami approved the retention of
labor counsel James C. Crossland of Akerman and Senterfitt at the recommendation of the City Attorney,
to represent the City on labor matters including collective bargaining issues; and
WHEREAS, the $5,262.14 legal service fee will be charged to account no. 01- 1500 - 514 -3440
with a current balance of $28,000.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA THAT:
Section 1: The City Commission is authorizing payment of consulting attorneys' fees in the amount of
$5262.14 to be charged to account number 01- 1500 - 514 -3440 with current account balance of $28,000.
Section 2: The attached exhibit is incorporated by reference into this resolution.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
Include File Name and Path
day of. , 2007.
APPROVED:
MAYOR
COMMISSION VOTE:
Mayor Feliu:
Vice Mayor Wiscombe:
Commissioner Palmer:
Commissioner Birts:
Commissioner Beckman: