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CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
INTER - OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Mayor and city comm'n Date: December 12, 2003
Maria V. Davis, city manager
Hakeem Oshikoya, finance dire or
Earl G. Gallop, city at Re:
Approval of Muller Mintz, P.A.
Invoice Totaling $7,301.84
Approval of payment of Muller Mintz, P.A. invoice numbered 29646 dated December 1,
2003 for $7,301.84, for services rendered in connection with labor issues.
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
We requested Mr. James Crosland, Muller Mintz, P.A., to provide labor counsel services to
the city. The total billed to date is $21,502.19. 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 of the invoice.
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
6130 Sunset Drive, South Miami, Florida 33143
Vendor: Muller Mintz, P.A.
Finance Department
Req. No. 12, FY 2003 -04
Date: December 12, 2003
Item
No.
Quantity
Description and
Specifications
Account Number
Unit Price
Total
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Other Contractual Services -
1500 -514 -3440
$7,301.84
$7,301.84
Consulting Labor
TOTAL $7,301.84
Purchase Order No. I Terms/Discount
I Hereby Certify That The
Above Material, Equipment,
Or Service Is Essential And A
Proper Request Against The
Codes Charms -;,
of
Coding of Accounts Approved
Purchases as Above Approved
and Issuance of Purchase Order
Authorized
Sufficiency of Appropriation
Balances Verified (Except As
Otherwise Noted)
Finance Department City Manager
I RESOLUTION NO.
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4 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
5 OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, RELATING TO
6 ATTORNEYS' FEES FOR MULLER MINTZ, P.A., IN THE
7 AMOUNT OF $7,301.84; CHARGING $7,301.84 TO ACCOUNT
8 NO. 1500 -514 -3440, OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES —
9 CONSULTING LABOR; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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12 WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission of the City of South Miami
13 approved the retention of labor counsel James C. Crosland of Muller Mintz, P.A.
14 at the recommendation of the city attorney, to represent the city in addressing
15 employment claims; and
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17 WHEREAS, Muller Mintz submitted an invoice to the City for legal
18 services rendered, and costs advanced, for the period ending November 30, 2003,
19 in the amount of $7,301.84; and,
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21 WHEREAS, the city attorney recommends payment of the attached invoice
22 as the amount of fees and costs are reasonable and necessary.
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24 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
25 COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA;
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27 Section 1. The invoice for attorneys' fees and costs received from
28 Muller Mintz, P.A. in the total amount of $7,301.84 are approved for payment and
29 charging the amount to account no. 1500 -514 -3440, Other Contractual Services —
30 Consulting Labor.
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32 Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon approval.
33
34 PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of January, 2004.
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36 ATTEST: APPROVED:
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39 CITY CLERK MAYOR
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42 COMMISSION VOTE:
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READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
Mayor Feliu:
Vice Mayor Russell:
Commissioner Wiscombe:
Commissioner Bethel:
Commissioner McCrea:
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LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT ATTORNEYS
David V. Kornreich*
Michael W. Casey, III*
James C. Crosland*
James S. Bramnick*
Gordon D. Rogers*
Carmen S. Johnson*
Jeffrey E. Mandel*
Denise M. Heekin*
Paul T. Ryder, Jr.*
Benton N. Wood*
*Board Certified in Labor and Employment taw
December 1, 2003
City of South Miami
c/o Nagin, Gallop
& Figueredo, P.A.
3225 Aviation Ave., Suite 301
Miami, Florida 33133
Attention: Earl G. Gallop, Esquire
Re: City of South Miami #252800
Invoice No. 29646
Marlene Quintana Morales*
David C. Miller
Jenna Rinehart Rassif*
Debra M. Lubkin*
Leslie Miller Tomczak
David A. Young
J. Michael Marshall
Erik A. Nelson
Miguel A. Martinez
Suzan Jo
DATE
DESCRIPTION
ATTY
HOURS
11/03/03
Draft drug and alcohol policies,
JMM
1.30
light duty policy
11/06/03
Telephone conference Casey /
JCC
0.30
bargaining unit issues; impact
bargaining issues
11/07/03
Review policy issues
DMH
0.40
11/07/03
Draft sick leave policy
JMM
0.90
11/10/03
Analyze existing CBAs, rules and
DMH
2.00
regulations, handbook and
proposed FMLA and light duty
policies
11/10/03
Preparation for negotiations
JCC
0.40
(OPEIU)
Of Counsel
Kelly Cheary Sulzberger
Ray C. Muller (1924 -1977)
Herbert B. Mintz (1924 -1993)
Joseph A. Caldwell (1923 -1996)
Please reply to Miami Office:
Muller Mintz, P.A.
Suite 3600 200 South Biscayne Boulevard Miami, Florida 33131 Miami 305 - 358 -5500 Broward 954 - 522 -0393 Facsimile 305 - 379 -3802
Suite 1525 255 South Orange Avenue Orlando, Florida 32801 Telephone 407 - 843 -1400 Facsimile 407 - 843 -1410
www.mullermintz.com
City of South Miami
December 1, 2003
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11/10/03
Legal research / impact
JCC
0.60
bargaining
11/10/03
Review CBA; PBA; leave issues
JCC
0.60
11/10/03
Draft FMLA policy
JMM
0.30
11/11/03
Review correspondence / OPEIU
JCC
0.30
11/12/03
Prepare for meeting with client
DMH
1.50
11/12/03
Conference with client / policies
DMH
3.10
11/12/03
Conference with Davis and attend
JCC
2.20
negotiations (captains and
lieutenants)
11/13/03
Conference with client and attend
JCC
2.00
OPEIU negotiations
11/13/03
Review documents / sick leave
JCC
0.40
policies
11/14/03
Legal research / medical
JMM
0.20
certification form / FMLA leave
11/14/03
Legal research / department of
Si
0.60
labor FMLA forms
11/14/03
Analyze issues / FMLA, sick
JCC
1.20
leave, 'Light duty policy
11/14/03
Review e -mail / policies (2
DMH
0.40
times)
11/18/03
Telephone conference M. Anon /
JCC
0.40
PERC certification issues
11/18/03
Review correspondence / Benfield
JCC
0.30
11/18/03
Legal research / Benfield, LOPD
JCC
1.10
City of South Miami
December 1, 2003
Page 3
11/18/03
Telephone conference M. Anon
JCC
0.40
(AFSCME) / existing unit; PERC
certification
11/18/03
Telephone conference Navarro /
JCC
0.20
PERC issues (AFSCME)
11/18/03
Review and revise policies and
DMH
3.10
comments - sick leave / FMLA /
light duty / DOT
11/19/03
Attend meeting with OPEIU / S.
JCC
1.60
Alexander
11/19/03
Revise drug testing policy and
DMH
2.50
sick leave policy
11/19/03
Telephone conference client /
DMH
0.30
random drug testing
11/20/03
Legal research / DOT
DMH
0.30
11/20/03
Prepare for meeting with client
DMH
1.00
11/20/03
Review DOT policy
DMH
0.30
11/20/03
Attend with client (chief,
DMH
3.90
personnel director) / policies
11/20/03
Review I.A. policy
DMH
0.40
11/21/03
Revise sick policy
DMH
0.50
11/21/03
Review I.A. policy
DMH
0.30
11/21/03
Draft correspondence to unions /
DMH
0.30
policies
11/24/03
Review, revise sick leave policy;
DMH
0.40
draft e -mail
City of South Miami
December 1, 2003
Page 4
11/24/03
Organize notes / policies,
DMH
AMOUNT
various
JCC
11/25/03
Review documents
JCC
11/25/03
Telephone conference Anon / unit
JCC
2.70
clarification petition
185.00
11/25/03
Review, respond to e -mail /
DMH
185.00
policies
11/25/03
Analyze IA policies
DMH
11/25/03
Draft correspondence / policies
DMH
11/26/03
Review revisions on policies
DMH
11/26/03
Telephone conference / IA policy
DMH
SUMMARY OF SERVICES
0.30
0.30
0.40
0.20
0.20
0.20
1.50
0.10
HOURS
ATTORNEY
RATE
AMOUNT
12.70
JCC
185.00
2,349.50
23.20
DMH
185.00
4,292.00
2.70
JMM
185.00
499.50
0.60
Si
185.00
111.00
TOTAL FEES
DATE EXPENSES
10/16/03 Telephone
10/16/03 Telephone
10/16/03 Telephone
$ 7,252.00
AMOUNT
0.18
0.36
0.72
City of South Miami
December 1, 2003
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10/16/03
10/16/03
10/16/03
11/10/03
11/11/03
11/14/03
11/18/03
11/18/03
11/18/03
11/18/03
11/18/03
11/18/03
11/18/03
11/24/03
Telephone
Telephone
Telephone
Photocopies
Photocopies
Photocopies
Photocopies
Telecopier Costs
Telecopier Costs
Telecopier Costs
Telecopier Costs
Telecopier Costs
Telecopier Costs
Photocopies
1.08
1.08
1.62
11.20
11.20
0.40
2.60
6.00
1.50
1.50
6.00
1.50
1.50
1.40
City of South Miami
December 1, 2003
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TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS
TOTAL THIS STATEMENT
PREVIOUS BALANCE
TOTAL AMOUNT DUE
BUSINESSES THAT MAKE PAYMENTS TO ATTORNEYS
ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT PAYMENTS TO THE IRS.
OUR TAX ID NUMBER IS 59- 1448153.
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$ 7,301.84
$ 10,032.69
$ 17,334.53
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