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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, RELATING TO
ATTORNEYS' FEES FOR AKERMAN SENTERFITT IN THE
AMOUNT OF $8,606.96; CHARGING $8,606.96 TO ACCOUNT
NO. 1500 -514 -3440, OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES —
CONSULTING LABOR; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission of the City of South Miami
approved the retention of labor counsel James C. Crosland of Akerman Senterfitt
at the recommendation of the city attorney, to represent the city in addressing
employment claims; and
WHEREAS, Akerman Senterfitt submitted its invoices to the City for legal
services rendered, and costs advanced, for the period ending August 31, 2004,
totaling $8,606.96; and,
WHEREAS, as of September 20, 2004, the existing balance on city
attorney account no. 1500 -514 -3440 is $25,446.75.
WHEREAS, the city attorney recommends payment of the attached
invoices as the amount of fees and costs are reasonable and necessary.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA;
Section 1. The invoices for attorneys' fees and costs received from
Akerman Senterfitt totaling $8,606.96.43 are approved for payment and charging
the amount to account no. 1500 -514 -3440, Other Contractual Services —
Consulting Labor.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon approval.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of October, 2004.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
APPROVED:
MAYOR
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READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
COMMISSION VOTE:
Mayor Russell:
Vice Mayor Palmer:
Commissioner Birts- Cooper:
Commissioner Sherar:
Commissioner Wiscombe:
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CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
INTER- OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Maria V. Davis, city manager Date: September 30, 2004
From: Luis R. Figueredo, city attorney's office Re: Statement from Akerman
Senterfitt dated 09- 10 -04,
Nos. 7930416, 7930424 and
7930431 totaling
$8,606.96
REQUEST
Payment of Akerman Senterfitt's invoices numbered 7930416 of $150.48; 7930424 of
$7,228.51; and 7930431 of $1,227.97, for services rendered in connection with labor issues.
Requisition No. 53 included.
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
We requested Mr. James Crosland, of Akerman Senterfitt, to provide labor counsel services
to the city. I recommend payment of these invoices by the finance department as the amount
of fees and costs are reasonable and necessary.
CITY ATTORNEY ACCOUNT STATUS
This matter is charged to city attorney account no. 1500 -514 -3440, other contractual services
— labor. As of September 20, 2004 the account balance is $25,446.75.
RECOMMENDATIOlV
The finance department issue payment to Akerman Senterfitt.
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CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
6130 Sunset Drive, South Miami, Florida 33143
Vendor: Akerman Senterfitt Req. No. 53, FY 2003 -04
Date: September 30, 2004
Finance Department
Item
No.
Quantity
Description and
Specifications
Account Number
Unit Price
Total
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Other Contractual
1500 -514 -3440
$8,606.96
$8,606.96
Services — Consulting
Labor
TOTAL $8,606.96
Purchase Order No. I 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 Char Sufficiency of Appropriation
Balances Verified (Except As
Otherwise Noted)
Senterfitt
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
Post Office Box 4906 Bill Date 10- Sep -04
Orlando, FL 32802 Bill No. 7930416
Tel: 407- 843 -7860 Fax: 407 -419 -8593
Bill Date: 10-Sep-04
Client Name: STATE OF FLORIDA, CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
Matter Name: GOVERNMENT SUPERVISORS ASSOCIATION
OF FLORIDA,
Matter Number: 0147033 Bill No.: 7930416
INVOICE SUMMAIt 17
For professional services rendered through August 31, 2004 as summarized below and described in the
narrative statement:
SERVICES $ 148.00
DISBURSEMENTS $ 2.48
TOTAL THIS INVOICE $ 150.48
PREVIOUS BALANCE 629.80
(includes payments received through 9/10/04)
TOTAL NOW DUE AND PAYABLE $ 780.28
To ensure proper credit to the above account, please indicate matter no. 0147033
and return remittance sheet with payment in US funds.
Wired funds accepted:
Akernim, Senterfitt & Eidson Operating Account
do SunTrust Bank, Atlanta, GA
ABA Number: 061000104
Account Number: 0215- 252207533
Reference your invoice number and matter number
IRS EIN 59- 3117860
AKERMAN SENTERFITf
FT LAUDERDALE • JACKSONVILLE • MIAMI • ORLANDO • TALLAHASSEE - TAMPA • WASHINGTON DC • WEST PALM BEACH
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Akerman Senterfitt
(407) 843 -7860
035247 STATE OF FLORIDA, CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI As of 31- Aug -04
0147033 GOVERNMENT SUPERVISORS ASSOCIATION OF FLORIDA, Bill Number 7930416
Date Services Atty Hours
25- Aug -04 REVIEW OPEIU PROPOSALS. JCC .80
TotalServices .................. .......................................................................................................................... $148.00
Date Disbursements Value
Total for POSTAGE 1.48
08/09/04 DUPLICATING 1.00
Total for DUPLICATING 1.00
Total Disbursements ............ .... ............................... .......... .......... ....................... ........... $2.48
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Senterfitt
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
Post Office Box 4906 Bill Date 10- Sep -04
Orlando, FL 32802 Bill No. 7930424
Tel: 407-843-7860 Fax: 407-419-8593
Bill Date: 10-Sep-04
Client Name: STATE OF FLORIDA, CITY OF SOUTH MIANH
Matter Name: POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION
Matter Number: 0151439 Bill No.: 7930424
INVOICE SUND4ARY
For professional services rendered through August 31, 2004 as summarized below and described in the
narrative statement:
SERVICES $ 7,030.00
DISBURSEMENTS $ 198.51
TOTAL THIS INVOICE $ 7,228.51
To ensure proper credit to the above account, please indicate matter no. 0151439
and return remittance sheet with payment in US funds.
Wired funds accepted:
Akerman, Senterfitt & Eidson Operating Account
c/o SunTrust Bank, Atlanta, GA
ABA Number: 061000104
Account Number: 0215 - 252207533
Reference your invoice number and matter number
IRS EIN 59- 3117860
AKERMAN SENTERFITT
FT LAUDERDALE JACKSONVILLE • NIZAMII • ORLANDO TALLAHASSEE TAMPA • WASHINGTON DC WEST PALM BEACH
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Akerman Senterfitt
(407) 843 -7860
035247 STATE OF FLORIDA, CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
As of
31- Aug -04
0151439 POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION
Bill Number
7930424
Date
Services
Atty
Hours
3- Aug -04
PREPARATION FOR NEGOTIATIONS.
JCC
.50
4- Aug -04
ATTEND NEGOTIATIONS.
JCC
3.00
12- Aug -04
REVIEW DOCUMENTS AND FILES /GARNER ARBITRATION.
DMH
3.00
12- Aug -04
TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH CLIENT (MORTON) RE:
DMH
.40
ARBITRATION.
12- Aug -04
ANALYZE ISSUES RE: GARNER.
DMH
1.20
12- Aug -04
REVIEW NEW PBA PROPOSALS (CAPTAINS AND
JCC
1.20
LIEUTENANTS).
12- Aug -04
ANALYZE ISSUES RE: GARNER.
JCC
1.60
13- Aug -04
TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH CLIENT RE: GARNER
DMH
.30
ARBITRATION (TWICE).
16- Aug -04
TELEPHONE CONFERENCE RE: GARNER.
DMH
.10
16- Aug -04
CONFERENCE WITH CLIENT AND WITNESSES - GARNER
DMH
4.00
ARBITRATION.
16- Aug -04
PREPARE EXHIBITS FOR GARNER ARBITRATION.
DMH
.50
16- Aug -04
ANALYZE ARBITRATION ISSUES.
DMH
.30
16- Aug -04
TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH OPPOSING COUNSEL RE:
DMH
.20
GARNER.
17- Aug -04
TELEPHONE CONFERENCE RE: ARBITRATION.
DMH
.20
17- Aug -04
REVIEW DOCUMENTS /GARNER ARBITRATION.
DMH
.60
17- Aug -04
REVIEW GARNER FILES.
'DMH
.30
17- Aug -04
TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH OPPOSING COUNSEL RE:
DMH
.20
ARBITRATION.
17- Aug -04
PREPARE TESTIMONY FOR ARBITRATION /GARNER.
DMH
2.60
18- Aug -04
PREPARE FOR GARNDER ARBBRATION CROSS - OPENING;
DMH
2.10
WITNESS TESTIMONY.
18- Aug -04
TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH CLIENT (ENRICO) RE:
DMH
.20
GARNER ARBITRATION.
18- Aug -04
TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH CLIENT (MORTON) RE:
DMH
.20
GARNER ARBITRATION.
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Akerman Senterfitt
(407) 843 -7860
035247 STATE OF FLORIDA, CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
As of
31- Aug -04
0151439 POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION
Bill Number
7930424
Date
Services
Atty
Hours
18- Aug -04
CONFERENCE WITH WITNESSES RE: GARNER
DMH
4.30
ARBITRATION.
18- Aug -04
ANALYSIS ARBTIRATION STRATEGY.
JCC
1.20
19- Aug -04
ATTEND ARBITRATION.
DMH
3.00
19- Aug -04
DRAFT CORRESPONDENCE.
DMH
.30
19- Aug -04
TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH ARBITRATOR RE:
DMH
.20
GARNER.
19- Aug -04
TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH OPPOSING COUNSEL RE:
DMH
.20
GARNER.
19- Aug -04
REVIEW PBA PROPOSALS (LIEUTENANTS AND CAPTAINS).
JCC
.50
23- Aug -04
TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH OPPOSING COUNSEL RE:
DMH
.30
GARNER ARBITRATION (TWICE).
24- Aug -04
PREPARATION FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION. -
JCC
2.00
24- Aug -04
TELEPHONE CONFERENCE DAVIS RE: EXECUTIVE
JCC
.50
SESSION.
24- Aug -04
LEGAL RESEARCH RE: FLSA (LIEUTENANTS & CAPTAINS).
JCC
1.20
25- Aug -04
TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH PBA (TWICE) RE:
DMH
.30
GARNER.
25- Aug -04
TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH ARBITRATOR RE:
DMH
.20
GARNER.
26- Aug -04
TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH ARBITRATOR, PBA AND
DMH
.40
AAA (TWICE) RE: GARNER ARBITRATIONS.
26- Aug -04
DRAFT EMAILS TO CLIENT AND REVIEW REPLIES RE:
DMH
.30
GARNER.
27- Aug -04
TELEPHONE CONFERENCE WITH AAA RE:; GARNER
DMH
.10
ARBITRATION.
30- Aug -04
REVIEW CORRESPONDENCE FROM AAA RE: GARNER.
DMH
.10
30- Aug -04
REVIEW EMAILS FROM CLIENT RE: GARNER (THREE
DMH
.20
TIMES.)
Total Sep- vices ....................... ............................... ............ ............................... ..............
...
$7,030.00
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Akerman Senterfitt
(407) 843 -7860
035247 STATE OF FLORIDA, CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
As of
31- Aug -04
0151439 POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION
Bill Number
7930424
Date Disbursements
Value
08/19/04 TELECOPY
2.00
Total for TELECOPY
2.00
08/12/04 DUPLICATING
1.75
08/16/04 DUPLICATING
167.50
08/16/04 DUPLICATING
1.50
Total for DUPLICATING
170.75
08/26/04 TELEPHONE 1- 404- 325 -0101 ATLANTA GA
0.57
08/26/04 TELEPHONE 1- 404 - 325 -0101 ATLANTA GA
0.39
Total for TELEPHONE
0.96
08/17/04 DELIVERY SERVICE EXEC 2000/INVOICE #I80779
24.80
Total for DELIVERY SERVICE
24.80
Total Disbursements . ...... . . ................... ......... ............................ .......... ...............
$198.51
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Akerman Senterfitt
(407) 843 -7860
035247 STATE OF FLORIDA, CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI As of 31- Aug -04
0151439 POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION Bill Number 7930424
INIT NAME HOURS RATE AMOUNT
DMH D. M. HEEKIN 26.30 185.00 4,865.50
JCC J. C. CROSLAND 11.70 185.00 2,164.50
38.00 7,030.00
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- Senterfitt
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
Post Office Box 4906 Bill Date 10- Sep -04
Orlando, FL 32802 Bill No. 7930431
Tel: 407-943-7860 Fax: 407-419-8593
Bill Date: 10- Sep -04
Client Name: STATE OF FLORIDA, CITY OF SOUTH MIANII
Matter Name: AFSCME
Matter Number: 0151000 Bill No.: 7930431
INVOICE SUMMARY
,For professional services rendered through August 31, 2004 as summarized below and described in the
narrative statement:
SERVICES $ 1,221.00
DISBURSEMENTS $ 6.97
TOTAL THIS INVOICE $ 1,227.97
To ensure proper credit to the above account, please indicate matter no. 0151000
and return remittance sheet with payment in US funds.
Wired funds accepted:
Akerman, Senterfitt & Eidson Operating Account
c/o SunTrust Bank, Atlanta, GA
ABA Number: 061000104
Account Number: 0215- 252207533
Reference your invoice number and matter number
IRS EIN 59- 3717860
AKERMAN SENTERFITT
FT LAUDERDALE • JACKSONVILLE MIAMI • ORLANDO TALLAHASSEE • TAMPA • WASHINGTON DC WEST PALM BFP_CH
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Akerman Senterfitt
(407) 843 -7860
035247 STATE OF FLORIDA, CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
As of
31- Aug -04
0151000 AFSCME
Bill Number
7930431
Date Services
Atty
Hours
4- Aug -04 REVIEW CURRENT AGREEMENT RE: PREPARATION FOR
JCC
1.00
NEGOTIATIONS.
5- Aug -04 ATTEND NEGOTIATIONS.
JCC
2.30
17- Aug -04 REVIEW NOTES.
JCC
.20
17- Aug -04 DRAFT CORRESPONDENCE RE: AFSCME.
JCC
.50
30- Aug -04 REVIEW DOCUMENTS (CORRESPONDENCE AND
JCC
1.40
PROPOSALS) RE: MERIT AND PENSION CONTRIBUTION
GRIEVANCES.
31- Aug -04 ANALYZE PROCEDURAL ISSUES RE: PENSION AND MERIT
JCC
1.20
GRIEVANCES (TIMELINESS, OTHER DEFENSES).
Total Services ................ .... ............................... ...... ......... . ........ ...
..... ..............
$1,221.00
Date Disbursements
Value
Total for POSTAGE
2.22
08/31/04 TELECOPY
2.00
Total for TELECOPY
2.00
08/17/04 DUPLICATING
1.50
08/30/04 DUPLICATING
0.75
08/3 1/104 DUPLICATING
0.50
Total for DUPLICATING
2.75
Total Disbursements .......................... ............................... .................................. ............................... $6.97