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CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
INTER - OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor and city comm'n Date--,January 21, 2004
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Cc: Maria V. Davis, city manager
Hakeem Oshikoya,. finance director
From: E • G. Gallop, city attorney Re: Approval of Akerman Senterfitt
(f /k/a Muller Mintz, P.A.)
Invoice for $4,108.54
REQUEST
Approval of payment of Akerman Senterfitt (f /k/a Muller Mintz, P.A.) invoice numbered
29948 dated January 6, 2004 for $4,108.54, for services rendered in connection with labor
issues.
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
We requested Mr. James Crosland, Muller Mintz, P.A., now known as Akerman Senterfitt, to
provide labor counsel services to the city. The total billed to date for fiscal year 2003 -04 is
$14,141.23. 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.
Vendor:
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
6130 Sunset Drive, South Miami, Florida 33143
Akerman Senterfitt Req. No. 15, FY 2003 -04
Date: January 21, 2004
Finance Department
Item
No.
Quantity
Description and
Specifications
Account Number
Unit Price
Total
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1
Other Contractual Services -
1500 -514 -3440
$4,108.54
$4,108.54
Consulting Labor
TOTAL $4,108.54
Purchase Order No. Terms /Discount
I Hereby Certify That The Coding of Accounts Approved Purchases as Above Approved
Above Material, Equipment, and Issuance of Purchase Order
Or Service Is Essential And A Authorized
Proper Request Against The
Codes Charge Sufficiency of Appropriation
Balances Verified (Except As
Otherwise Noted)
ead of Department 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 AKERMAN SENTERFITT IN THE
7 AMOUNT OF $4,108.54; CHARGING $4,108.54 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 Akerman Senterfitt
14 (formerly Muller Mintz, P.A.) at the recommendation of the city attorney, to
15 represent the city in addressing employment claims; and
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17 WHEREAS, Akerman Senterfitt submitted an invoice to the City for legal
18 services rendered, and costs advanced, for the period ending December 31, 2003,
19 in the amount of $4,108.54; 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 Akerman Senterfitt in the total amount of $4,108.54 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.
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34 PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of February, 2004.
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36 ATTEST: APPROVED:
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39 CITY CLERK MAYOR
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42 COMMISSION VOTE:
Additions shown by underlining and deletions shown by everstFikifg.
I READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM: Mayor Feliu:
2 Vice Mayor Russell:
3 Commissioner Wiscombe:
4 CITY ATTORNEY Commissioner Bethel:
5 Commissioner McCrea:
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