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15-9080 PAY THE BROWN LAW GROUP FOR LITIGATION SERVICE IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,043.33
Sponsored by: City Attorney RESOLUTION NO. 15-9080 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OPA-LOCKA; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PAY THE BROWN LAW GROUP, LLC FOR LITIGATION SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,043.33 (EXHIBIT "A"); PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Opa-locka, Florida, required litigation services in Marc Cooper vs. Opa-locka, in Re: Ecological (Bankruptcy), and South Florida Dream Homes vs. Opa-locka; and WHEREAS, The Brown Law Group, LLC, provided litigation services in Marc Cooper vs. Opa-locka, In Re: Ecological (Bankruptcy), and South Florida Dream Homes vs. Opa-locka; and WHEREAS, The cost of services The Brown Law Group, LLC, provided in litigation services in Marc Cooper vs. Opa-locka ($5,033.33), In Re: Ecological - Bankruptcy, and South Florida Dream Homes vs. Opa-locka ($760.00). NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COMMISSION FOR THE CITY OF OPA LOCAK, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals to the preamble herein are incorporated by reference. Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to pay the Brown Law Group, LLC, $9,034.33 for litigation services in Marc Cooper vs. Opa-locka ($5,033.33), in Re: Ecological — Bankruptcy ($3,250.00), and South Florida Dream Homes vs. Opa-locka ($760.00). Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of October, 2015. Resolution No. 15-9080 MP( M a Ta or .yor Attest to: k Joa a Flores City Clerk Approved as to form and legal sufficiency: Vincent T. Brown, Esq. The Brown Law Group, LLC City Attorney Moved by: COMMISSIONER SANTIAGO Seconded by: COMMISSIONER KELLEY Commission Vote: 4-0 Commissioner Kelley: YES Commissioner Pinder: OUT OF ROOM Commissioner Santiago: YES Vice-Mayor Holmes: YES May Taylor: YES ' . The Brown Law Group,LLC l nvoi ce 249 847 NW 119(h Street, Suite 202 North 1\linmi FL 33168 US (30n)668'7500 nm/@V`ebmwn{awQmopo*t wwwmeumwn|awomurxot BILL TO C|tyn[Opa'locka(sro|ogiom|Pop*r nnoyding) ` DATE PAY '/ DUE DATE 06/30/2015 $3,250.00 07/30V2015 t'� DATE ACTIVITY QTY RATE AMOUNT 01m2m015 Email 018 200.00 60.00 M.Pizzi to VTB&J.Geller re: Universal Opa Locka Assignmen Consent Agreement(draft) 04/07/2015 Email 0:06 200.00 20.00 VTB to M.Reiner re:performance bond© of all bonds. 04002015 Email 0:12 200.00 40.00 D.Darden to VTB re: Memorandum 0409/2015 Email 0:06 200.00 20.00 VTB to N.Rodriguez re:telephone conference 04/08/2015 Review 0:06 200.00 20.00 Email from J.Flares to K.Lepri re: public records request from Miami Herald 04m*o015 Review 0:06 200.00 20.00 Email from K.Lepri to J. Flares re:request for copies of emails 04/08/2015 Email 0:06 200.00 20.00 J.Flores to VTB re:public records request 0409/2015 Review 0:06 200.00 20.00 Email from N.Rodriguez to J.Flores re:acceptance of public request request 04/10/2015 Review 0:12 200.00 40.00 Email from J.Flares to K.Baker re: Subpoena 04/1*/2015 Email 012 200.00 40.00 P.Orshan to VTB re:Retainer Agreement&bio 04/14/2015 Review 0:18 200.00 60.00 Retainer Agreemen and bio from Paul Orshan Esq. 04/15/201* Email 0:06 200.00 20.00 VTB to coverage attorney re:court coverage 04/15/2015 Email 012 200.00 40.00 M.Pizzi to VTB re: Notice of Hearing on Motion to Appoint a Trustee 04/1e2015 Email 0:06 200.00 20.00 VTB to Y.Harrell re: Motion&Notice of Hearing 04/10/2015 Review 0:06 200.00 20.00 Email from M.Pizzi to P.Castano re:documents 04/16/2015 Review 0:00 200.00 20.00 Email from P.Castano to K.Baker re:meeting&Motion for Extension of Time 04/18/2015 Review 0:12 200.00 40.00 Email from D.Reiner to M.Pizzi re:Bond info 04/20/2015 Email 0:06 200.00 20.00 M.Pizzi to VTB re:follow up on summary of former representation 04/20/2015 Email 0:12 200o0 40.00 M.Pizzi to VTB re:summary of former representation 04/22/2015 Review 0:18 200.00 60.00 Email from R.Rodriguez to R.Charbonneau re:telephone conference 04/22/201* Email 0:06 200.00 20.00 P.Castano to VTB re:meeting&Ecological Subpoena 04/22/2015 Email 0:12 200o0 40o0 J.Geller to VTB re:original documents and recipient list 04/22o015 Email 0:12 200.00 40.00 VTB to J.Geller re:presentation and request for Performance Bond 04/23/2015 Review 0:18 200.00 60.00 Subpoena of Kelvin L.Baker&David Chiverton 04/23/2015 Review 0:06 200.00 20.00 Email from R.Charbonneau to R.Rodriguez re:Meeting with City Manager 04/23/2015 Review 0:12 200.00 40.00 Email from J. Flores to K.Baker re:public records request 04/24/2015 Email 0:06 200.00 20.00 VTB to K.Baker re:whereabouts of performance bond 04/24/2015 Email 0:06 200.00 20.00 K.Baker to VTB re:request for all city attorney files for city 04/27/2015 Email 0:12 200.00 40.00 N.Socorro to VTB re:examination coordination 04/27/2015 Review 0:06 200.00 20.00 Email from R.Rodriguez to R.Charbonneau re:mediation discussion 04/27/2015 Email 0:06 200.00 20.00 N.Socorro to VTB re:re notices for 7030 examination 04/27/2015 Review 0:06 200.00 20.00 R.Charbonneau to R.Rodriguez re:7030 examination 04/27/2015 Email 0:06 200.00 20.00 VTB to N.Socorro re:confirmation of 7030 examinations 04/27/2015 Email 0:06 200.00 20.00 N.Socorro to VTB re:Confirmation 7030 Examinations 04/28/2015 Email 0:06 200.00 20.00 VTB to N.Socorro re:confirmation of examinations 04/28/2015 Email 0:06 200.00 20.00 N.Socorro to VTB re:Supplemental Response and rescheduling of 7030 examinations 05/02/2015 Review 0:12 200.00 40.00 Order on Motion to Appoint Trustee 05/04/2015 Review 0:12 200.00 40.00 Amended Motion Excusing Certain Insurance Obligations 05/07/2015 Email 0:06 200.00 20.00 K.Baker to VTB re:status of city efforts to collect bond 05/07/2015 Email 0:12 200.00 40.00 VTB to Y. Harrell re:case discussion 05/07/2015 Email 0:06 200.00 20.00 J.Spiezio to VTB&K.Baker re:securing claim 05/08/2015 Prepared Documents 0:24 200.00 80.00 Memorandum to Kelvin Baker 05/11/2015 Review 0:06 200.00 20.00 Email from J.Flores to all parties re:public records request from Karl Ross 05/13/2015 Review 0:36 200.00 120.00 Notice of Filing Asset Purchase Agreement 05/13/2015 Review 0:12 200.00 40.00 Order granting Emergency Motion to Reschedule Hearing on Debtor;s Motion to Sell Certain Personal Property 05/14/2015 Email 0:18 200.00 60.00 VTB to Y. Harrell re:attachments(exhibits) 05/14/2015 Email 0:18 200.00 60.00 VTB to Y.Harrell re:complete Ecological File 05/15/2015 Review 0:12 200.00 40.00 Order granting debtor's Motion to Sale&Rights to Title 05/19/2015 Review 0:06 200.00 20.00 Notice of Hearing 05/20/2015 Review 0:24 200.00 80.00 Notice of Filing&Executed Settlement Agreement 05/24/2015 Email 0:12 200.00 40.00 J.Faddis to VTB re:conference call,draft MOU,sample worksheet 05/24/2015 Review 0:24 200.00 80.00 Drafted MOU and sample worksheet 05/26/2015 Review 0:30 200.00 100.00 Email from F. Douglas to VTB re:UWS/assumption package 05/29/2015 Review 0:12 200.00 40.00 Court Order approving time to shorten period for settlement 06/02/2015 Review 0:18 200.00 60.00 Notice of Filing with attachments 06/03/2015 Review 0:30 200.00 100.00 Expedited Motion Pursuant to Rule 9019 to Approve Settlement Agreement 06/04/2015 Review 0:06 200.00 20.00 Notice of Hearing on Amended First Interim Application 7/8/2015 06/04/2015 Review 0:06 200.00 20.00 Notice of Hearing on Motion to Extend Stay of Agreed Order 7/8/2015 06/10/2015 Email 0:06 200.00 20.00 Y.Harrell to VTB re:incorrect numbers on demand 06/11/2015 Review 0:12 200.00 40.00 Debtor in Possession's Verified Notice of Abandonment 06/19/2015 Review 0:06 200.00 20.00 Order granting Agreed Motion to Continue Hearing on Appointment 06/19/2015 Review 0:12 200.00 40.00 Debtor's Motion for an Order Approving Procedures 06/19/2015 Email 0:12 200.00 40.00 J.Faddis to all parties re:letter from Alina T.Hudak Deputy Mayor 06/19/2015 Email 0:06 200.00 20.00 J.Spiezio to K.Baker re:city dumping and contract expiration 06/19/2015 Review 0:06 200.00 20.00 Email from K.Baker to J.Spiezio re:update on bond claim 06/19/2015 Review 0:12 200.00 40.00 Email from J.Spiezio to VTB re:status of case'bond claim against Ecological 06/20/2015 Review 0:06 200.00 20.00 Email from J.Spiezio to K.Baker re:request for copy of agreement with county 06/22/2015 Review 0:12 200.00 40.00 Debtor's Amended Motion for an Order Approving Procedures 06/23/2015 Review 0:06 300.00 30.00 Notice of Hearing on Expedited Motion to Approve Procedures for the Sale of the Debtors's Remaining Assets&Motion to Sell Free& Clear of Liens 06/23/2015 Review 0:06 200.00 20.00 Notice of Hearing Amended First Interim Application for Compensation&Reimbursement of Expenses 06/27/2015 Review 1:30 200.00 300.00 J.Flores to all parties re:CAFR FY 2014 Special Commission Meeting(108 page attachment) 06/30/2015 Review 0:12 200.00 40.00 Notice of Hearing(attachments)on Second Motion to Extend Exclusivity Period for Filing a Chapter 11 Plan and Disclosure Statement&Solicit Acceptances 06/30/2015 Review 0:06 200.00 20.00 Email from J.Spiezio to K.Baker re:response&bond recovery 06/30/2015 Email 0:06 200.00 20.00 K.Baker to VTB&M.Pizzi re:response to letter from Paul Mauriello 06/30/2015 Review 0:12 200.00 40.00 Email from F.Johanna to Y. Harrell re:letter from Paul Mauriello 06/30/2015 Email 0:06 200.00 20.00 FWD:Email from J.Spiezio to VTB re:Bond Demand&claims 06/30/2015 Email 0:12 200.00 40.00 J.Spiezio to VTB re:Bond Demand&claims 06/30/2015 Email 0:06 200.00 20.00 FWD:Email from J.Spiezio to K.Baker re:response&bond recovery 06/30/2015 Review 0:18 200.00 60.00 Letter from Paul Mauriello 07/06/2015 Email 0:06 200.00 20.00 FWD: Email from J.Spiezio to VTB&K.Carswell re: Ecological's outstanding franchise&tipping fees 07/06/2015 Email 0:12 200.00 40.00 F.Douglas to VTB re:Agreements for Residential&Commercial Solid Waste Collection 07/06/2015 Review 0:18 200.00 60.00 J.Spiezio to VTB&K.Carswell re:Ecological's outstanding franchise&tipping fees CD Ai DUE $3,250M0 THANK YOU. TO,brown Law Group,L LC invoice 254 t14 7 NW 119th Street. t:tuite 202 Nothl\b,v6L FL 3310 US (305)0801000 ((0 www Ihebrowillawgtoup.not .. ...___ ..... . BILL TO City of Opat.ocka(01-1 Dt(tam I-Ion es Inc) DATE PLEASE PAY DUE DATE 07/22/2015 $760.00 08/21/2015 DATE ACTIVITY QTY RATE AMOUNT 05/08/2015 Filed Documents 0:06 200.00 20.00 E-Service of Court Documents to all parties re:Answer and Affirmative Defenses 05/08/2015 Prepared Documents 0:30 200.00 100.00 Answer and Affirmative Defenses 05/08/2015 Filed Documents 0:06 200.00 20.00 E-Service of Court Documents to all parties re:Notice of Appearance of Michael Pizzi Esq. 05/08/2015 Prepared Documents 0:12 200.00 40.00 Notice of Appearance for Michael Pizzi Esq. 05/11/2015 Email 0:12 200.00 40.00 M.Pizzi and VTB re: E-Service List 05/12/2015 Filed Documents 0:12 200.00 40.00 E-Service of Court Documents to all parties re:Notice of Appearance and Notice of Change of Address 05/12/2015 Prepared Documents 0:18 200.00 60.00 Notice of Appearance and Notice of Change of Attorney Address 06/09/2015 Review 1:00 200.00 200.00 Plaintiff's Notice of Hearing,Non Military Affidavit,Motion for Summary Judgment,Motion for Default, Non Military Affidavit,and Notice of Dropping Parties 07/02/2015 Email 0:12 200.00 40.00 M.Kass to VTB re:Amounts and Answer to quiet/tax deed case 07/07/2015 Email 0:06 200.00 20.00 M.Kass to VTB re:Proposed Final Judgement 07/07/2015 Email 0:06 200.00 20.00 VTB to M.Kass re:Amount due to City 07/17/2015 Review 0:12 200.00 40.00 Review and Calendar Notice of Hearing 07/17/2015 Review 0:12 200.00 40.00 Review and Calendar Notice of Hearing 07/17/2015 Review 0:12 200.00 40.00 Plaintiffs Motion for Disbursement of Surplus Funds from Tax Deed Sale 07/17/2015 Review 0:12 200.00 40.00 Plaintiffs Motion for Disbursement of Surplus Funds from Tax Deed Sale TOIA1 DUE: $760,00 THANK YOU, . L51,��t,H' ay,Group, LLC Invoice 236 'v11' 119th Street Su tc;202 N,- t_;iarnl. FL 33168 US kc '°i`oo ,,ebrc mnlawgroup,net a thu0r(cwnlawyruup.1'.1 BILL TO ;"1.)pr Gs Gild Of C)pa Lacka DATE PLEASE PAY DUE DATE 05/08/2015 $5,033.33 06/07/2015 DATE ACTIVITY QTY RATE AMOUNT 04/27/2015 Email 0:12 200.00 40.00 M.Pizzi to VTB re:Marc Cooper initial complaint of demolition. 04/28/2015 Email 0:18 200.00 60.00 M.Pizzi to VTB re:Motion to Dismiss 04/28/2015 Review 0:30 200.00 100.00 Chapter 8-5 of Miami Dade County Code and Motion to Dismiss. 04/28/2015 Email 0:12 200.00 40.00 M.Pizzi to VTB re:Chapter 8-5 and Motion to Dismiss 04/28/2015 Email 0:06 200.00 20.00 VTB to M.Pizzi re: E-filing Motion to Dismiss. 04/29/2015 Email 0:06 200.00 20.00 VTB to N.Miller re:address for Certificate of Service. 04/29/2015 Email 0:06 200.00 20.00 N.Miller to VTB re:Certificate of Service 05/04/2015 Review 1:30 200.00 300.00 Amended Petition for Injunction Relief 05/05/2015 Review 0:18 200.00 60.00 Review Amended Order and discussed with Marc Cooper. 05/05/2015 Court 1:48 200.00 360.00 Represented client in court 05/05/2015 Prepared Documents 1:00 200.00 200.00 Prepare for Hearing 05/06/2015 Email 0:13 200.00 43.33 Marc Cooper to VTB re:documents filed to 3rd DCA(attachments). 05/07/2015 Review 0:06 200.00 20.00 Notice of Appeal 05/07/2015 Email 0:12 200.00 40.00 Nikisha Stanley to VTB re:Order on Appeal 05/07/2015 Email 0:06 200.00 20.00 M.Pizzi to VTB re: Emergency Motion with Third DCA to Stay Court's Ruling Dismissing Lawsuit. 05/08/2015 Review 0:24 200.00 80.00 Emergency Motion to Stay in 3rd DCA. 05/08/2015 Review 0:06 200.00 20.00 3rd DCA Order on Motion to Stay. 05/08/2015 Review 0:24 200.00 80.00 Emergency Motion to Stay in 3rd DCA. 05/08/2015 Review 0:06 200.00 20.00 3rd DCA Order on Motion to Stay. 05/13/2015 Email 0:06 200.00 20.00 M.Pizzi to VTB re:Marc Cooper brief&constitutional issues. 05/13/2015 Review 0:24 200.00 80.00 Draft Response to Marc Cooper Appeal to Third District Court of Appeals. 05/13/2015 Email 0:12 200.00 40.00 M.Pizzi to VTb re:draft of Response to Marc Cooper Appeal. 05/13/2015 Email 0:12 200.00 40.00 M.Pizzi to VTB re:Memo of Law,Constitutional Arguments and deadline to file response. 405/13/2n 5 Review 4:42 200.00 940.00 Appellant's Motion;conducting legal research regarding cases cited within motion.Conducting legal research regarding standard o. review in denying Motion to Stay,notice requirements in demolition actions,and constitutionality of Miami-Dade Code. Preparation of response in opposition to Appellant's motion. 05/13/2015 Review 2:24 200.00 480.00 Revision of draft response to Motion for Stay pending appeal. 05/14/2015 Research 4:24 200.00 880.00 Conducting legal research regarding due process notice requirements.Preparation of response to Emergency Motion to Stay pending appeal 05/15/2015 Review 1:12 200.00 240.00 Revisions to and finalizing response to Emergency Motion for Stay pending appeal 05/18/2015 Review 0:24 200.00 80.00 Appellee's Response to Appellant's Verified Emergency Motion for Stay Pending Appeal and Miami-Dade County's Cross Motion to Dismiss Appeal. 05/18/2015 Email 0:12 200.00 40.00 Juliet Menendez(o/c)to VTB re: Notice of Appearance. 05/20/2015 Email 0:12 200.00 40.00 Marc Cooper to VTB re:Appellant's Reply 05/21/2015 Review 0:30 200.00 100.00 Appellant's Reply 05/26/2015 Review 1:48 200.00 360.00 Review docket.Review of reply to Opa Locka Response. Preparation of Motion to Strike Reply as unauthorized. 05/27/2015 Review 0:12 200.00 40.00 Appellee City of Opa Locka's Motion to Strike Unauthorized Reply. 05/28/2015 Email 0:06 300.00 30.00 Menendez Juliet to VTB re:Miami Dade County's Motion to Strike Unauthorized Reply 06/08/2015 Email 0:06 200.00 20.00 N.Miller to M.Pizzi re:Order Motion to Strike,Motion for Stay Pending Appeal,Motion to Dismiss Appeal 06/10/2015 Email 0:12 200.00 40.00 M.Pizzi to VTB re:meeting with Marc Cooper&settlement discussion. 06/10/2015 Email 0:06 200.00 20.00 M.Pizzi to VTB re:Settlement TOTAL DUE $5.033.33 THANK YOU.