HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2010-032 Weiss, Serota,Helfman,Pastoriza Cole & Boniske P.L. as Special Counsel A to X Video outlet litigation RESOLUTION NO. 2010-032
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA
BEACH, FLORIDA, APPOINTING THE LAW FIRM OF WEISS, SEROTA,
HELFMAN, PASTORIZA, COLE & BONISKE, P.L., AS SPECIAL COUNSEL
IN CONNECTION WITH REPRESENTATION OF THE CITY IN THE
PENDING A TO X VIDEO OUTLET LITIGATION; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Dania Beach City Charter, Part III, Article 5, Section 3, authorizes the
City Commission to employ special counsel who shall serve under terms and conditions as may
be determined by the City Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Dania Beach City Commission desires to appoint the law firm of Weiss,
Serota, Helfman, Pastoriza, Cole & Boniske, P.L., to represent the City's interests in matters
relating to litigation involving the A to X Video Outlet business;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the law firm of Weiss, Scrota, Helfinan, Pastoriza, Cole & Boniske,
P.L., is appointed as special counsel to represent the City in connection with the A to X Video
Outlet litigation.
Section 2. That compensation shall not exceed the rate as established pursuant to the
current letter agreement which exists between the City and the law firm for special counsel
services, which agreement is incorporated by this reference. The City Attorney shall review all
invoices.
Section 3. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with this Resolution
are repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 4. That this Resolution shall be in force and take effect immediately upon its
passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on February 9, 2010.
O�0 ARD's f�gsr ANNE CASTRO
ATTEST: �,r AYOR—COMMISSIONER
LOUISE STILSON, CMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO F RM AND CORRECTNESS:
THOMA J. AI)
CITY ATTORNEY
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WEISS SEROTA HELFMAN
PASTORIZA COLE & BONISKE, P.A.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
MITCHELL A.SI[MMAN BROWARD OFFICE' PAUL S.FI"
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MITCHELL J.BURNSTEIN 200 EAST BROWARD BOULEVARD
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STEPHEN J.NELFMAN FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 33301 JOHN J.KENDRICK III
OILBERTO PASTOROA KAREN LIEBERMAN*
MICHAEL S.POPOK JOHAN NA M.LUNDGREN
JOSEPH H.SCROTA TELEPHONE 954-763.4242 ANDREW W.MAI
SUSAN L.TREVARTHEN TELECOPIER 9/4764-7770 MATTHEW H.MANDEL
RICHARD JAY WEIS8 AL[%ANO[R L.PKENZUCLA-MAURI
DAVID M.WOLPIN WWW.WSHt^W.COM
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MIAMI-CAD[OFFICE JOHN J.QUICK
LYNN M.DANNHEISSER 2665 SOUTH SAMMONS DRIVE•SUITE 420 ANTHONY L.RECIO
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JDNATMAN C.SHARPIES
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MELISSA P.ANOERSON' 'OF COUNSEL EDUARDO M.SOTO
LILLIAN AMANOO DK LA MO[' MICHAEL L.STINKS
JAMES E.BAKER JOSE S.TALAVKMA
JEFF P.M.CAMEAU September 28,2006 STEVEN K.TAYLOR
RAOUEL KLEJASAIIRIKTA JAMES K.WRIT[
Thomas J.Ansbro,Esq.
City Attorney
City of Dania Beach
100 West Dania Beach Boulevard
Dania Beach,FL 33004
Re. City of Dania Beach representation
Dear Tom:
Our firm has had the honor to represent the City of Dania Beach for the past seven
years. When the firm was first retained by Dania Beach to serve as City Attorney, we
agreed to provide legal services at the discounted rate of$150 per hour of attorney time.
As you are aware,the discount was based to a large extent on the fact that the Firm would
be providing a large amount of legal services to the City. Even though costs have
continued to rise and, as a result of the change to an in-house city attorney structure, we
are now doing substantially less work for the City,that rate has not been increased.
As we discussed, the Finn needs to increase the hourly rate for the City to $180
per hour. At your request,we are delaying the effective date of the increase until January
1,2007. We hope that you understand that this increase is necessary, and,when factored
over the seven year period,equates to an annual increase of less than 2.5%per year.
We have enjoyed providing legal services to the City, and look forward to
continuing to do so.
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