HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2022-059 Ryan and Ryan Law, LLC Outstanding Non-Billed InvoicesRESOLUTION NO.2022-059
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA
BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS TO
PAY THE LAW OFFICES OF RYAN & RYAN, LLC FOR OUTSTANDING
INVOICES FROM FISCAL YEARS 2020-2021 AND 2021-2022, WHICH
WERE NOT PREVIOUSLY PROVIDED TO THE CITY THAT TOTAL FORTY
NINE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED EIGHTY-SIX DOLLARS AND FIFTY-
SIX CENTS ($49,586.56), WHICH AMOUNT EXCEEDS THE ANNUAL
VENDOR THRESHOLD AMOUNT OF TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($25,000.00); PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER,
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Dania Beach has had an existing agreement with Ryan & Ryan,
LLC, to provide the City with services related to code compliance, lien settlements, foreclosures
and Municipal Ordinance Violation ("MOV") representation; and
WHEREAS, in March 2020, the City hired an Assistant City Attorney in order to bring
those services in-house which has substantially decreased the costs previously spent on outside
counsel; and
WHEREAS, prior to hiring the Assistant City Attorney, the total invoices from Ryan and
Ryan Law, LLC in 2018 totaled One Hundred Fifty Two Thousand One Hundred Twenty Eight
Dollars ($152,128.00) and the total cost in 2019 was One Hundred Twenty One Thousand Sixty
Seven Dollars (121,067.00); and
WHEREAS, Ryan and Ryan Law, LLC had not provided monthly invoices to the City
since February 2020, however they recently sent all invoices for services that had been provided
during that time which total Forty Nine Thousand Five Hundred Eighty Six Dollars and Fifty Six
Cents ($49,586.56), which invoices are attached as composite Exhibit "A" and incorporated into
this Resolution by this reference; and
WHEREAS, payment of these invoices for the two year period will exceed the annual
Twenty -Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) purchase threshold for a single vendor, requiring City
Commission approval; and
WHEREAS, going forward the City Attorney's office now handles all special magistrate
hearings, and handles all settlements and foreclosure actions internally; and
WHEREAS, as the City has incurred the legal expenses referenced in Exhibit "A", the
City Attorney recommends paying the invoices;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the foregoing "Whereas" clauses are ratified and confirmed to be true
and correct and they are made a part of and are incorporated into this Resolution by this reference.
Section 2. That the current balance remaining in the Ryan & Ryan LLC account is Six
Thousand Eight Hundred Eighty -Five Dollars and Ten Cents ($6,885.10) and the remaining
amount of Forty -Two Thousand Seven Hundred Dollars and Fifty -Six Cents ($42,700.56) will be
transferred from the General Fund Appropriated Fund Balance Account No. 001-00-00-389-90-
01.
Section 3. That the City Commission authorizes the payment of the outstanding
invoices that will exceed the annual amount of Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00)
purchase threshold for a single vendor.
Section 4. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with this Resolution are
repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 5. That this Resolution shall be in force and take effect immediately upon its
passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on April 12, 2022.
ATTEST:
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THOMAS SCHNEIDER, CMC TAMARA J
CITY CLERK _ MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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2 RESOLUTION #2022-059
LAW OFFICES
RYAN & RYAN, LLC
THIRD FLOOR
700 EAST DANIA BEACH BOULEVARD
DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA 33004-3090
ARCHIE J. RYAN III TELEPHONE 954.920.2921
TIMOTHY M. RYAN FACSIMILE 954.921.1247
CHRISTOPHER J. RYAN www.ryanlawfl.com
February 18, 2022
VIA EMAIL TO: eboutsisna,daniabeachfl.gov
Eve A. Boutsis, Esq., City Attorney
City of Dania Beach
100 West Dania Beach Boulevard
Dania Beach, Florida 33004
Re: City of Dania Beach Legal Services
March 2020
Purchase Order Number: 2020-00000014
Our File Number: 24715D
STATEMENT OF LEGAL SERVICES
Time
Date Nature of Service Performed Hours
03/02/20 Review and reply to Erin McClendon email regarding March
Special Magistrate Hearing agenda .2
03/02/20 Revise correspondence, Claim for Tax Deed Surplus, and Affidavit
of Representation for Belinda Poplin property (15-0555; Tax Deed
43296) 1.6
03/02/20 Telephone conference with Clancy Nanan regarding request for
lien settlement on vacant lot at NW 14 Way (17-0768) .3
03/02/20 Review title, tax, and name search for Belinda Poplin property (15-
0555) •4
Eve A. Boutsis, Esq., City Attorney February 18, 2022
City of Dania Beach Page Two
03/03/20 Email to Erin McClendon regarding settlement of code
enforcement lien for 195 NW 14 Way property (16-1552; 17-1552)
and review reply .2
03/03/20 Telephone conference with Attorney Marc Marra regarding lien
settlement for 195 NW 14 Way property (16-1552; 17-1552)
03/03/20 Review code enforcement files regarding litigation report to HCT
Certified Public Accountants and Consultants for City Annual
Audit 1.8
03/03/20 Review and reply to Attorney Ansbro email regarding FAU beach
parking area .1
03/04/20 Review and reply to Erin McClendon email regarding code
compliance at 195 NW 14 Way property (16-1552; 17-1552) .2
03/04/20 Telephone conference with Erin McClendon regarding Claim for
Tax Deed Surplus on Belinda Poplin property (15-0555; Tax Deed
43296) .2
03/04/20 Office conference with Erin McClendon and Eric Walton regarding
Claim for Tax Deed Surplus and Affidavit of Representation for
Belinda Poplin property (15-0555; Tax Deed 43296)
03/04/20 Meeting and submittal of correspondence, Claim for Tax Deed
Surplus Proceeds, and Affidavit of Representation to Broward
County Records, Taxes, and Treasury Division for Belinda Poplin
Property (15-0555; Tax Deed 43296) 1.2
03/04/20 Review and reply to Attorney Ilian Rashtanov email regarding lien
settlement proposal for 2970 SW 45 Street property (15-0555) .2
03/04/20 Telephone conference with Attorney Marc Marra regarding lien
settlement proposal for 195 NW 14 Way property (16-1552; 17-
1552) .4
03/04/20 Review and reply to Attorney Ilian Rashtanov email regarding
Release and Satisfaction of Lien settlement proposal with pending
Tax Deed Surplus Claim for 2970 SW 45 Street property (15-
0555) 1.5
Eve A. Boutsis, Esq., City Attorney February 18, 2022
City of Dania Beach Page Three
03/05/20 Review emails and report regarding Mastec water theft claim and
research case law on theft from public utility; prepare
memorandum to file
03/05/20 Review and reply to Erin McClendon email regarding amending
Special Magistrate Final Order for Botorog (18-1333)
03/05/20 Email to Attorney Eve A. Boutsis regarding Mastec water theft
claim and review reply
03/05/20 Review and reply to Attorney Eve A. Boutsis email regarding
Mastec water theft claim
03/05/20 Email to Clancy Nanan regarding lien settlement proposal for
vacant lot at NW 14 Way (17-0768) and review reply
03/05/20 Telephone conference with Erin McClendon regarding amending
Special Magistrate Order for Botorog (18-1333)
03/05/20 Telephone conference with Clancy Nanan regarding lien settlement
proposal for vacant lot at NW 14 Way (17-0768)
03/05/20 Review and reply to Attorney Eve Boutsis email regarding deed
restrictions for Dania Memorial Park property
03/05/20 Telephone conference with Attorney Eve Boutsis regarding deed
restrictions on Dania Memorial Park property
03/05/20 Review and reply to Attorney Marc Marra regarding code lien on
195 NW 14 Way property (16-1552 and 17-1552)
03/05/20 Attend Special Magistrate Hearings
03/06/20 Email Attorney Ilian Rashtanov regarding lien settlement proposal
for 2970 SW 45 Street property (15-0555) and review reply
03/09/20 Research case law regarding due process litigation claims on
Special Magistrate orders and hearings; prepare memorandum to
file
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Eve A. Boutsis, Esq., City Attorney February 18, 2022
City of Dania Beach Page Four
03/09/20 Prepare lien settlement proposal letter for vacant lot at NW 14 Way
(17-0768) .7
03/10/20 Review title search documents for Dania Memorial Park property 1.6
03/10/20 Review Attorney Eve A. Boutsis and Eric Walton emails regarding Lions
Club storage container .2
03/10/20 Revise draft title search letter for property at 221 SW 2 Terrace
(18-1721) .5
03/10/20 Telephone conference with Attorneys' Title Fund Services
regarding title search on Dania Memorial Park property .4
03/11/20 Review Broward County Clerk case dockets regarding City Annual
Audit .6
03/11/20 Review office code enforcement lien files regarding Notices of Tax
Deed Auction and City's claims for Tax Deed Surplus funds;
prepare memorandum to file (Property IDs 5042 32 16 0620; 5042
32 34 3000; 5142 03 CJ 0320; 5042 33 01 0070; 5042 20 03 0030;
5142 03 36 0280) 2.5
03/11/20 Review and reply to Lori Adams emails regarding contract legal
services .2
03/12/20 Review Erika Clayton email regarding Lions Club storage container .1
03/12/20 Telephone conference with Erin McClendon regarding Special
Magistrate Order Imposing Fine for 529 NE 2 Place property(18-
1029) .2
03/12/20 Draft correspondence to HCT Certified Public Accountants and
Consultants regarding litigation report for City Annual Audit .8
03/12/20 Telephone conference with Frank DiPaolo regarding City Annual
Audit and contact information for HCT Certified Public
Accountants and Consultants .2
03/12/20 Review Attorney Marc Marra email regarding foreclosure action
on 195 NW 14 Way property (16-1552 and 17-1552) .2
Eve A. Boutsis, Esq., City Attorney February 18, 2022
City of Dania Beach Page Five
03/12/20 Telephone conference with James Patton at HCT Certified Public
Accountants and Consultants regarding City Annual Audit .3
03/12/20 Email to Erin McClendon regarding Special Magistrate Order
Imposing Fine for 529 NE 2 Place (18-1029) and review reply
03/13/20 Telephone conference with Clancy Nanan regarding lien settlement
proposal for vacant lot at NW 14 Way (17-0768)
03/13/20 Telephone conference with Erin McClendon regarding notary jurat
for Special Magistrate Order Imposing Fine on 529 NE 2 Place
property (18-1029)
03/13/20 Office conference with Clancy Nannan regarding settlement
payment and Release of Lien for vacant lot at NW 14 Way (17-
0768)
03/13/20 Office conference with Erin McClendon regarding settlement
payment for vacant lot at NW 14 Way (17-0768)
03/13/20 Telephone conference with Attorney Ken Stevens regarding lien
settlement for vacant lot at NW 14 Way (17-0768)
03/13/20 Email to Erin McClendon with revised Special Magistrate Order
Imposing Fine for 529 NE 2 Place property (18-1029) and review
reply
03/13/20 Revise and finalize correspondence to HCT Certified Public
Accountants and Consultants regarding litigation report for City
Annual Audit
03/13/20 Review and reply to Erin McClendon email regarding
subordination of lien for property at 195 NW 14 Way (16-1552)
03/13/20 Email James Patton at HCT Certified Public Accountants and
Consultants regarding City Annual Audit and review reply
03/16/20 Revise settlement offer correspondence on vacant lot at NW 14
Way (17-0768)
03/16/20 Review and reply to Attorney Marc Marra email regarding property
at 195 NW 14 Way (16-1552 and 17-1552)
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Eve A. Boutsis, Esq., City Attorney February 18, 2022
City of Dania Beach Page Six
03/16/20 Review and reply to Lori Adams email regarding notice of Tax
Deed Auction for property at 1002 NW 2 Street
03/16/20 Review Broward County Clerk of Court Notice of Claim filed in
Cedar Globe LLC v. Broward County Clerk of Courts, et al.,
Case No. CACE19-023879
03/17/20 Update title search and revise draft title search letter for 230 SW 15
Street property (19-0380)
03/18/20 Email Eric Walton regarding receipt of Tax Deed Surplus funds for
vacant lot at NW 6 Avenue (Property ID 5042 3401 2390, Tax ID
43147) and review reply
03/18/20 Review and reply to Jean Seibold email regarding Release and
Satisfaction of Lien for 1975 Stirling Road property (98-0053)
03/18/20 Review and reply to Attorney Eve A. Boutsis email regarding
Release and Satisfaction of Lien for vacant lot at NW 14 Way (17-
0768)
03/19/20 Telephone conference with Erin McClendon regarding status of
Release and Satisfaction of Lien for 1975 Stirling Road property
(98-0053)
03/19/20 Telephone conference with Jean Seibold regarding Release and
Satisfaction of Lien for 1975 Stirling Road property (98-0053)
03/19/20 Review Notice of Tax Deed Auction for property at 1002 NW 2
Street (Property ID 504233 10 0100)
03/19/20 Telephone conference with Clancy Nanan regarding Release and
Satisfaction of Code Lien for vacant lot at NW 14 Way (17-0768)
03/23/20 Revise draft title search letter for property at 249 NW 8 Avenue
property(19-1110)
03/24/20 Review and reply to Attorney Ilian Rashtanov email regarding lien
settlement for property at 2970 SW 45 Street property (15-0555)
03/25/20 Revise draft title search letter for property at 49 SW 14 Street (19-
0632)
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February 18, 2022
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03/25/20 Review title, tax, and name search on vacant lot at East Dania
Beach Boulevard (Property ID 50423 02 0198) 1.0
03/26/20 Telephone conference with Jean Seibold regarding Release and
Satisfaction of Code Lien for property at 1975 Stirling Road (98-
0053) •2
03/26/20 Review title, tax, and name search on vacant lot at East Dania
Beach Boulevard (Property ID 504235 02 0810) 1.4
03/30/20 Revise draft title search correspondence for property at 2661 SW
54 Place (19-1056) •5
03/31/20 Review title, tax and, name search on vacant lot at East Dania
Beach Boulevard (Property ID 504235 02 0750) 1.3
Total hours 39.4
39.4 hours @ $140 per hour $5,516.00
DISBURSEMENTS
Attorneys' Title Insurance Fund, Inc./Ryan & Ryan, LLC - title
search - 230 SW 15 Street (19-0380)
1 title search at $95 per title search: $95.00
Ryan & Ryan, LLC (administrative costs): $165.48
Total Disbursements: $260.48
SUMMARY
Attorney's Fees: $5,516.00
Disbursements: $260.48
BALANCE DUE: $5,776.48
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ARCHIE J. RYAN III
TIMOTHY M. RYAN
CHRISTOPHER J. RYAN
LAW OFFICES
RYAN & RYAN, LLC
THIRD FLOOR
700 EAST DANIA BEACH BOULEVARD
DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA 33004-3090
TELEPHONE 954.920.2921
FACSIMILE 954.921.1247
www.ryanlawfl.com
February 18, 2022
VIA EMAIL TO: eboutsis(a,daniabeachfl.gov
Eve A. Boutsis, Esq., City Attorney
City of Dania Beach
100 West Dania Beach Boulevard
Dania Beach, Florida 33004
Re: City of Dania Beach Legal Services
April 2020
Purchase Order Number: 2020-00000014
Our File Number: 24715D
Date
04/01 /20
04/01 /20
04/02/20
04/02/20
STATEMENT OF LEGAL SERVICES
Nature of Service Performed
Review title, tax, and name search update for Vincent Ireland property
(19-0837)
Telephone conference with Erin McClendon regarding April
Special Magistrate Hearings
Telephone conference with Attorneys' Title Fund Services
regarding title search for Dania Memorial Park property
Prepare Release and Satisfaction of Code Enforcement Lien and payoff
letter for 2970 SW 45 Street property (15-0555)
Time
Hours
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04/02/20 Review title, tax, and name search update for Zhonda Investing Group
LLC property (19-0762) .6
Eve A. Boutsis, Esq., City Attorney February 18, 2022
City of Dania Beach Page Two
04/02/20 Review emergency orders on the effect of COVID-19 with tax deed
auctions in Broward County; prepare memorandum to file .7
04/02/20 Review status of pleadings filed in Cedar Globe LLC v. Broward
County Clerk of Courts, Case No. CACE 19-023879 .6
04/03/20 Revise and update draft title search letter for Vincent Ireland
property (19-0837) •8
04/03/20 Review title, tax, and name search update for United Real Estate
Ventures property 1.1
04/06/20 Review and reply to Erin McClendon email regarding Release of
Lien for 1975 Stirling Road property (98-0053) .3
04/06/20 Review title, tax, and name search update for Georgios Vihos property
(10-0933; 15-0595; 17-0019; 19-1360) .7
04/06/20 Revise and update draft title search letter for Zhonda Investing
Group property (19-0762) .8
04/06/20 Telephone conference with Jean Seibold regarding Release and
Satisfaction of Code Lien for 1975 Stirling Road property (98-0053) .2
04/07/20 Revise and update draft title search letter for Georgios Vihos
property (10-0933; 15-0595; 17-0019; 19-1360) 1.2
04/07/20 Review office file for Soriel Botorog regarding Final Order (18-1333);
prepare memorandum to file .4
04/07/20 Email to Jean Seibold regarding Release and Satisfaction of Code
Lien for 1975 Stirling Road property (98-0053) .2
04/09/20 Review title, tax, and name search update for Mark Calzaretta property
(19-1056) .7
04/09/20 Telephone conference with Attorney Stevens regarding Release and
Satisfaction of Code Enforcement Lien for vacant lot at NW 14 Way
(17-0768) .3
04/09/20 Revise and update draft title search letter for Mark Calzaretta
property (19-1056) .8
Eve A. Boutsis, Esq., City Attorney
City of Dania Beach
04/10/20
04/ 10/20
04/ 10/20
04/ 13/20
February 18, 2022
Page Three
Review Broward County records on Nancy Fotey regarding
Code Enforcement Liens (Property ID 5042 32 16 0620) .3
Review title, tax, and name search update for Gary Jenkins property
(19-0380) .9
Review Broward County tax deed surplus notice and sale documents for vacant
lot at East Dania Beach Boulevard (Property ID 5042 35 02 0750) 1.3
Review and reply to Jarrett Williams email regarding lien
settlement proposal for 2970 SW 45 Street property (15-0555)
04/13/20 Telephone conference with Broward County Records, Taxes, and
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Treasury Division regarding availability of records for Dania
Memorial Park property
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04/14/20
Review title, tax, and name search update for Rhaycom, LLC property
(19-0110)
.6
04/14/20
Review and reply to Erin McClendon email regarding lien
settlement proposal for 2970 SW 45 Street property (15-0555)
.3
04/14/20
Revise and update draft title search letter for Gary Jenkins property
(19-0380)
1.2
04/14/20
Telephone conference with Attorney Ilian Rashtanov regarding
request for lien settlement on 2970 SW 45 Street property (15-
0555)
.4
04/15/20
Revise and update draft title search letter for Rhaycom, LLC
property (19-0110)
.5
04/15/20 Review Broward County records on William Fotey regarding
Code Enforcement Liens (Property ID 5042 32 16 0620) .2
04/16/20 Review title, tax, and name search update for Pierre Dellaire
property (19-0019) .6
04/16/20 Email to Attorney Ilian Rashtanov regarding request
for lien settlement on 2970 SW 45 Street property (15-0555) .2
04/17/20 Revise and update draft title search letter for Pierre Dellaire
property (19-0019) .8
Eve A. Boutsis, Esq., City Attorney February 18, 2022
City of Dania Beach Page Four
04/17/20 Update Complaint and exhibits foreclosing City liens for 242
SW 7 Street property (10-0933, 15-0595, 17-0019, & 19-0334) .8
04/17/20
Review Broward County records for Atlantic JJ Structured
Property Teams, LLC property (Property ID 5042 32 34 3000)
04/20/20
Review title, tax, and name search update for Margie and Robert
Bartelmes property (18-1721)
04/20/20
Email to Erin McClendon regarding status of liens for vacant lot at
East Dania Beach Boulevard (Property ID 504235 02 0810) and
review reply
04/21/20
Revise and update draft title search letter for Margie and Robert
Bartelmes property (18-1721)
04/21/20
Review title, tax, and name search update for Adele Besner TR Hana
Besner Trustee property (19-0985)
04/21/20
Review Broward County records for Joseph Desimone
property (Property ID 5142 03 CJ 0320)
04/21/20
Revise and update draft title search letter for Adele Besner TR
Hana Besner Trustee property (19-0985)
04/22/20
Review title, tax, and name search update for Lavi Alpha Investing
property(19-0632)
04/22/20
Revise and update draft title search letter for Lavi Alpha Investing
property (19-0632)
04/23/20 Telephone conference with Broward County Records, Taxes, and
Treasury Division regarding title search for Dania Memorial Park
property
04/23/20 Telephone conference with Attorneys' Title Fund Services
regarding title search for Dania Memorial Park property
04/24/20 Review title, tax, and name search update for Christian and Mary
Ledbetter property (19-0225)
04/24/20 Revise and update draft title search letter for Christian and Mary
Ledbetter property (19-0225)
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Eve A. Boutsis, Esq., City Attorney February 18, 2022
City of Dania Beach Page Five
04/24/20 Review Broward County records for Elijah Bohadnah property
(Property ID 5042 33 01 0070) .3
04/27/20 Review case files for open and pending MOV cases; prepare
memorandum to file 1.6
04/28/20 Review title, tax, and name search update for Frazier Granderson
property (19-0319) 1.0
04/28/20 Review Broward County records for Bonita Anderson
property (Property ID 5142 03 36 0280) .3
04/28/20 Telephone conference with Erin McClendon regarding May Special
Magistrate Hearings .2
04/28/20 Review, title, tax and name search update for Dania Square
Investing Group property (19-0334) .7
04/29/20 Email to Erin McClendon regarding receipt of surplus funds for
vacant lot at NW 6 Avenue (Property ID 504234 01 2390; Tax
Deed 43147) and 2970 SW Street property (15-0555; Tax Deed
43296) .4
04/29/20 Review and reply to Erin McClendon email regarding Tax Deed
Surplus funds for 2970 SW 45 Street property (15-0555; Tax Deed
43296) .3
04/29/20 Review and reply to Jarrett Williams email regarding lien
settlement proposal for 2970 SW 45 Street property (15-0555) .3
04/29/20 Telephone conference with Attorney Ilian Rashtanov regarding
request for lien settlement on 2970 SW 45 Street property (15-
0555) .2
04/29/20 Revise and update draft title search letter for Dania Square
Investing Group property (19-0334) .8
04/29/20 Telephone conference with Jarrett Williams regarding request for
lien settlement on 2970 SW 45 Street property (15-0555) .2
Eve A. Boutsis, Esq., City Attorney February 18, 2022
City of Dania Beach Page Six
04/29/20 Telephone conference with Erin McClendon regarding Tax Deed
Surplus funds for vacant lot at NW 6 Avenue (Property ID 504234
01 2390; Tax Deed 43147) .3
04/30/20 Review case file regarding MOV Defendant Arthur O'Neil, Case No.
17003521 MO40A .4
04/30/20 Revise and update draft title search letter for Frazier Granderson
property (19-0319) .7
04/30/20 Review and reply to Erin McClendon email regarding Tax Deed Surplus funds
for vacant lot at NW 6 Avenue (Property ID 504234012390) .2
Total hours 36.20
36.2 hours @ $140 per hour $5,068.00
DISBURSEMENTS
Ryan & Ryan, LLC (administrative costs): $152.04
SUMMARY
Attorney's Fees:
$5,068.00
Disbursements:
$152.04
BALANCE DUE:
$5,220.04
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ARCHIE J. RYAN III
TIMOTHY M. RYAN
CHRISTOPHER J. RYAN
LAW OFFICES
RYAN & RYAN, LLC
THIRD FLOOR
700 EAST DANIA BEACH BOULEVARD
DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA 33004-3090
February 18, 2022
VIA EMAIL TO: eboutsis(a,daniabeachfl.gov
Eve A. Boutsis, Esq., City Attorney
City of Dania Beach
100 West Dania Beach Boulevard
Dania Beach, Florida 33004
Date
Re: City of Dania Beach Legal Services
May 2020
Purchase Order Number: 2020-00000014
Our File Number: 24715D
STATEMENT OF LEGAL SERVICES
Nature of Service Performed
TELEPHONE 954.920.2921
FACSIMILE 954.921.1247
www.ryanlawfl.com
Time
Hours
05/01/20 Research Dania Memorial Park property abstract of title; prepare
memorandum to file 1.6
05/04/20 Review Attorney Ilian Rashtanov email regarding request for lien
settlement for 2970 SW 45 Street property (15-0555) .3
05/05/20 Update title search and revise draft title search letter for Vincent Ireland
property (19-0837) 1.0
05/05/20 Email to Attorney Ilian Rashtanov regarding request for lien settlement
for 2970 SW 45 Street property (15-0555), and review reply .3
05/06/20 Telephone conference with Broward County Records, Tax and
Treasury Division regarding tax searches prior to January of 1978 .4
Eve A. Boutsis, Esq., City Attorney February 18, 2022
City of Dania Beach Page Two
05/06/20 Update title search and revise draft title search letter for Margie
and Robert Bartelmes property (18-1721)
05/06/20 Telephone conference with Attorneys' Title Fund Services
regarding the property search services for properties without
sufficient legal descriptions
05/06/20 Prepare memorandum regarding access and source of information
regarding deed restrictions on Dania Memorial Park property and
search options available with Broward County Records, Tax, and
Treasury Division and/or Attorneys' Title Fund Services
05/07/20 Review and reply to Erin McClendon email regarding Tax Deed
Surplus funds for vacant lot at NW 6 Avenue (Property ID
5042 3401 2390)
05/08/20 Update title search and revise draft title search letter for Georgios Vihos
property (10-0933, 15-0595, 17-0019, & 19-1360)
05/11/20 Review Attorney Boutsis email regarding deed restrictions on
Dania Memorial Park property
05/11/20 Telephone conference with Erin McClendon regarding public
records request for 2970 SW 45 Street property (15-0555)
05/11/20 Email to Erin McClendon regarding Tax Deed Surplus funds for
vacant lot at NW 6 Avenue and review reply
05/11/20 Review office file for responsive documents to public records
request regarding 2970 SW 45 Street property code case (15-0555)
challenge
05/11/20 Review Attorney Eve A. Boutsis email regarding deed restrictions on
Dania Memorial Park property
05/11/20 Email to Erin McClendon regarding public records request for
2970 SW 45 Street property (15-0555)
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05/12/20 Update title search and revise draft title search letter for Mark Calzaretta
property (19-1056) 1.0
Eve A. Boutsis, Esq., City Attorney February 18, 2022
City of Dania Beach Page Three
05/12/20 Email to Attorney Ilian Rashtanov regarding request for lien
settlement proposal for 2970 SW 45 Street property (15-0555),
and review reply .5
05/13/20 Review Attorney Eve A. Boutsis email regarding Attorney Ryan Abrams'
public records request (15-0555) .4
05/14/20 Telephone conference with Erin McClendon regarding Claim
for Tax Deed Surplus documents on Belinda Poplin property lien
(15-0555) .3
05/14/20 Review Notice of Dropping Party, Cedar Globe LLC v. Broward
County Clerk of Courts, Case No. CACE 19-023879 .2
05/15/20 Update title search and revise draft title search letter for Gary Jenkins property
(19-0380) .7
05/15/20 Review Erika Clayton email regarding delivery of records produced
to Attorney Adams pursuant to public records request (15-0555) .4
05/15/20 Review internal code case file for Belinda Poplin (15-0555), prepare
memorandum to file .6
05/15/20 Update title search and revise draft title search letter for Rhaycom, LLC
property (19-0110) .8
05/18/20 Review documents provided by City in response to Attorney Ryan
Abrams' public records request on code case(15-0555); prepare memorandum
to file 2.0
05/18/20 Review notices and claims regarding Tax Deed surplus proceeds
application on Belinda Poplin property (15-0555) .7
05/19/20 Telephone conference with Erin McClendon regarding proof of
service of Supplemental Order (15-0555) .2
05/19/20 Research Belinda Poplin's appellate challenge and procedural rights regarding
City's Code Enforcement Lien Priority and Claim for Tax Deed Surplus
Funds (15-0555) 1.8
Eve A. Boutsis, Esq., City Attorney February 18, 2022
City of Dania Beach Page Four
05/19/20 Email to Erin McClendon regarding Poplin Supplemental Code Order
and review reply (15-0555)
05/20/20 Review notices, orders, and proof of mailings regarding procedural due process
issue on Poplin code enforcement case (15-0555); prepare memorandum to file .7
05/20/20 Revise and update draft title search letter for Pierre Dellaire property
(19-0019)
05/20/20 Review Attorney Ilian Rashtanov email regarding request for lien
settlement proposal for 2970 SW 45 Street property (15-0555); prepare
memorandum to file •6
05/21/20 Review City documents on claim to surplus funds from Tax Deed Sale
regarding 2970 SW 45 Street property (15-0555); prepare timeline for file .8
05/21/20 Research claims and defenses regarding governmental lien priority
on distribution of Tax Deed Surplus; prepare memorandum to file
(15-0555) 1.5
05/21/20 Review Cedar Globe Complaint and exhibits, and Poplin Motion to Stay
Write of Possession in Cedar Globe LLC v. Broward County Clerk of Courts,
Case No. CACE 19-023879 1.2
05/21/20 Review Order on Belinda Poplin's Motion to Stay Writ of Possession
in Cedar Globe LLC v. Broward County Clerk of Courts, Case No.
CACE 19-023879
05/22/20 Research appellate procedures on challenge to administrative body decision
due process, jurisdiction and remedies in municipal code enforcement cases
with Poplin challenge to City claim to tax deed proceeds (15-0555); prepare
memorandum to file 1.4
05/22/20 Revise and update draft title search letter for Adele Besner
TR Hana Besner Trustee property (19-0985)
05/26/20 Review Pretrial Services Supervision Order regarding MOV
Defendant Arthur O'Neill, Case No. 17003521M040A
Eve A. Boutsis, Esq., City Attorney February 18, 2022
City of Dania Beach Page Five
05/26/20 Review and reply to Jarrett Williams email regarding request for
lien settlement proposal for 2970 SW 45 Street property (15-0555) .6
05/26/20 Revise and update draft title search letter for Lavi Alpha Investing
property (19-0632) 1.3
05/26/20 Review Final Judgment in Cedar Globe LLC v. Broward County
Clerk of Courts, Case No. CACE 19-023879 .3
05/26/20 Update title search and revise draft title search letter for Frazier Granderson
property (19-0319) 1.2
05/26/20 Review Broward County Sheriff's Office Booking Report
regarding MOV Defendant Arthur O'Neill, Case No.
17003521MO40A .4
05/26/20 Review information from Jarrett Williams regarding request for
lien settlement proposal for 2970 SW 45 Street property (15-0555);
prepare memorandum to file .5
05/26/20 Revise and update draft title search letter for Christian and Mary
Ledbetter property (19-0225) 1.0
05/26/20 Review Order Finding Probable Cause regarding MOV
Defendant Arthur O'Neill, Case No. 17003521M040A 1
05/27/20 Review Order Authorizing Foreclosure for Belinda Poplin property
(15-0555) .2
05/27/20 Update title search and revise draft title search letter for Dania Square
Investing Group property (19-0334) 1.4
05/27/20 Review pleadings and case file for MOV Defendant Arthur
O'Neill, Case No. 17003521M040A; prepare memorandum to
file .3
05/28/20 Research waiver of standing to seek review by certiorari of administrative body
decision code enforcement cases; prepare memorandum to file 1.2
05/29/20 Review code enforcement file and Broward County Court case docket regarding
Poplin property (15-0555) .4
Eve A. Boutsis, Esq., City Attorney February 18, 2022
City of Dania Beach Page Six
05/29/20 Review Notice of Hearing regarding MOV Defendant Arthur
O'Neill, Case No. 17003521M040A .1
05/29/20 Telephone conference with Erin McClendon regarding June
Special Magistrate Hearings and hearing resumption conditions .3
05/29/20 Review Request for Abatement filed on Belinda Poplin property code case
(15-0555) •4
05/29/20 Telephone conference with Broward County Sheriff's Office
regarding MOV Defendant Arthur O'Neill, Case No.
17003521MO40A •2
Total hours 36.6
36.4 hours @ $140 per hour $5,124.00
DISBURSEMENTS
Attorneys' Title Insurance Fund, Inc./Ryan & Ryan, LLC - title
searches - Vincent Ireland (19-0837); Margie and Robert Bartelmes
(18-1721); Georgios Vihos (10-0933, 15-0595, 17-0019, & 19-
1360); Mark Calzaretta (19-1056); Gary Jenkins (19-0380); and
Rhaycom, LLC (19-0110)
6 title searches at $95 per title search: $570.00
Ryan & Ryan (administrative costs): $156.42
Total Disbursements: $722.88
SUMMARY
Attorney's Fees: $5,370.42
Disbursements: $722.88
BALANCE DUE: $6,093.30
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RYAN & RYAN, LLC
THIRD FLOOR
700 EAST DANIA BEACH BOULEVARD
DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA 33004-3090
TELEPHONE 954.920.2921
FACSIMILE 954.921.1247
www.ryanlawfl.com
February 18, 2022
VIA EMAIL TO: eboutsis(a,daniabeachfl.gov
Eve A. Boutsis, Esq., City Attorney
City of Dania Beach
100 West Dania Beach Boulevard
Dania Beach, Florida 33004
Re: City of Dania Beach Legal Services
June 2020
Purchase Order Number: 2020-00000014
Our File Number: 24809D
Date
06/01 /20
06/01 /20
06/01 /20
06/03/20
STATEMENT OF LEGAL SERVICES
Nature of Service Performed
Review and reply to Lori Adams emails regarding in -office meeting
with Attorney Ryan Abrams (15-0555)
Review Attorney Eve A. Boutsis email regarding administrative
costs and fees for 2970 SW 45 Street property (15-0555)
Prepare memorandum to file regarding costs and fees for 2970 SW
45 Street property (15-0555)
Review Attorney Eve A. Boutsis email regarding code
enforcement lien for 2970 SW 45 Street property (15-0555)
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06/04/20 Review Notice of Calendar Call for MOV Defendant Arthur
O'Neill, Case No. 17003521M040A .2
Eve A. Boutsis, Esq., City Attorney February 18, 2022
City of Dania Beach Page Two
06/04/20 Telephone conference with Broward County Sheriff's Office
regarding MOV Defendant Arthur O'Neill, Case No.
17003521 MO40A .2
06/04/20 Review Notices, Orders, and Return Receipts regarding 2970 SW
45 Street property (15-0555) and Broward County Property
Appraiser information; prepare memorandum to file
06/05/20 Telephone conference with Erin McClendon regarding audio files
for August 6, 2015 and May 5, 2016 Special Magistrate Hearings
for 2970 SW 45 Street property (15-0555) .3
06/05/20 Review and reply to Erika Clayton email regarding audio files for
August 6, 2015 and May 5, 2016 Special Magistrate Hearings for
2970 SW 45 Street property (15-0555) .2
06/05/20 Email to Erin McClendon regarding request for Special Magistrate
Hearing audio files for 2970 SW 45 Street property (15-0555) .2
06/05/20 Review and reply to Tom Schneider email regarding Special
Magistrate Hearing audio files for 2970 SW 45 Street property (15-
0555) •2
06/05/20 Review and reply to Attorney Eve A. Boutsis email regarding
Special Magistrate Hearing audio files for 2970 SW 45 Street
property (15-0555)
06/05/20 Review and reply to Erin McClendon email regarding Special
Magistrate Hearing audio files for 2970 SW 45 Street property (15-
0555) .2
06/08/20 Review Cancellation of Calendar Call for MOV Defendant Arthur
O'Neill, Case No. 17003521M040A
06/08/20 Review Re -Notice of Calendar Call for MOV Defendant Arthur
O'Neill, Case No. 17003521M040A 1
06/08/20 Telephone conference with Erin McClendon regarding Special
Magistrate Hearing audio files for 2970 SW 45 Street property (15-
0555)
06/08/20 Email to Erin McClendon regarding Special Magistrate Hearing
audio files for 2970 SW 45 Street property (15-0555) .2
Eve A. Boutsis, Esq., City Attorney February 18, 2022
City of Dania Beach Page Three
06/08/20 Review and reply to Lori Adams email regarding Special Magistrate
Hearing audio files for 2970 SW 45 Street property (15-0555)
06/08/20 Review and reply to Monica Terrazas email regarding Special
Magistrate Hearing audio files for 2970 SW 45 Street property (15-
0555)
06/08/20 Review audio files from August 6, 2015, and May 5, 2016 Special
Magistrate Hearings regarding 2970 SW 45 Street property (15-
0555); prepare memorandum to file
06/08/20 Review and reply to Erin McClendon email regarding audio files for
2970 SW 45 Street property (15-0555)
06/08/20 Attend office conference with Attorney Ryan Abrams, Attorney Eve
A. Boutsis, and Attorney Eve Boutsis regarding Poplin Claim to
Tax Deed Surplus (15-0555)
06/09/20 Review Attorney Ilian Rashtanov's request for abatement hearing
on 2970 SW 45 Street property and related emails (15-0555)
06/09/20 Telephone conference with Erin McClendon regarding 2970 SW 45
Street property (15-0555) and Attorney Ryan Abrams' challenge to
City's claim on Tax Deed Surplus proceeds
06/09/20 Review and reply to Erin McClendon email regarding Attorney Ilian
Rashtanov's request for an abatement on 2970 SW 45 Street
property(15-0555)
06/09/20 Review file on MOV Defendant Arthur O'Neill,
Case No. 17003521M040A, regarding settlement offer
06/09/20 Review and reply to Attorney Ryan Abrams' email regarding
settlement offer for Tax Deed Surplus for 2970 SW 45 Street
property(15-0555)
06/10/20 Telephone conference with Attorney Ilian Rashtanov regarding request
for abatement on 2970 SW 45 Street property (15-0555)
06/10/20 Review and reply to Jarrett Williams email regarding settlement
proposal for 2970 SW 45 Street property (15-0555)
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06/10/20 Email to Erin McClendon regarding available Special Magistrate
Hearing for abatement of code liens on 2970 SW 45 Street property
(15-0555)
06/11/20 Review Attorney Ryan Abrams' email regarding second public
record request in reference to Belinda Poplin claim to Tax Deed
Surplus (15-0555)
06/11/20 Review and reply to Erin McClendon email regarding Attorney
Ryan Abrams' second public record request, on regarding Tax Deed
Surplus claim by Belinda Poplin and request for estimated cost (15-
0555)
06/11/20 Review office files for responsive documents regarding Attorney
Ryan Abrams' second public record request claim on Tax Deed
Surplus claim by Poplin (15-0555)
06/11/20 Review Erika Clayton email regarding Attorney Abrams' second
public record request (15-0555)
06/11/20 Review Wilson v. Orange County case law and related citations
regarding Poplin property (15-0555); prepare memorandum to file
06/11/20 Research case law for application of procedural due process, substantive
due process, and excessive fines regarding Poplin property (15-0555)
06/12/20 Email to Attorney Ilian Rashtanov regarding request for code lien
settlement for 2970 SW 45 Street property (15-0555) and review
reply
06/15/20 Research subject matter jurisdiction claim to mandate Code Enforcement
Abatement Hearing (15-0555); prepare memorandum to file
06/15/20 Review and reply to Attorney Eve A. Boutsis email regarding settlement
offer for Tax Deed Surplus proceeds on 2970 SW 45 Street
property (15-0555)
06/15/20 Research appellate rights under federal law and Section 162.11 of
the Florida Statutes regarding claim by Poplin to Tax Deed Surplus
(15-0555); prepare memorandum to file
06/15/20 Review Attorney Ryan Abrams' email regarding settlement offer on
Tax Deed Surplus for 2970 SW 45 Street property (15-0555)
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City of Dania Beach Page Five
06/15/20 Review and reply to Erin McClendon email regarding Attorney
Ryan Abrams' second public records request (15-0555)
06/16/20 Research case law on judicial applied criteria in determining an
excessive enforcement fine pursuant to Section 162.09(3) Florida
Statutes; prepare memorandum to file
06/16/20 Telephone conference with Erin McClendon regarding estimated
costs associated with Attorney Abrams' second public records
request (15-0555)
06/16/20 Review Attorney Ansbro email regarding Rita Lipof's public
records request
06/16/20 Email to Erin McClendon regarding City policy on excessive labor
costs expended on public record requests regarding claim by Poplin
to Tax Deed Surplus and review reply (15-0555)
06/16/20 Research special service charges for excessive labor costs expended
by the City public record requests; prepare memorandum to file
06/16/20 Review City policy on excessive labor costs incurred to comply
with public record requests; prepare memorandum to file
06/16/20 Prepare memorandum to file regarding appropriate special service
charge with Attorney Ryan Abrams' public records request (15-
0555)
06/16/20 Review Article IV, Sections 2-78, 2-84, and 2-85 of Dania Beach
Code of Ordinances regarding Poplin code enforcement case; prepare
memorandum to file
06/17/20 Review City Manager Ana Garcia email regarding affordable
housing quota
06/17/20 Prepare legal memorandum in opposition to Attorney Ryan
Abrams' arguments regarding right to abatement, grossly
disproportionate fines, appellate rights under Section 162.11
Florida Statutes, and subject matter jurisdiction
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City of Dania Beach Page Six
06/18/20 Review and reply to Attorney Ryan Abrams' email regarding settlement
offer for Tax Deed Surplus for 2970 SW 45 Street
property(15-0555)
06/18/20 Review Attorney Eve A. Boutsis email regarding settlement offer
for Tax Deed Surplus for 2970 SW 45 Street property (15-0555)
06/18/20 Review Attorney Eve A. Boutsis email regarding Attorney Ryan
Abrams' second public record request (15-0555)
06/18/20 Review Attorney Ryan Abrams' email regarding abatement requests
for 2970 SW 45 Street property (15-0555)
06/18/20 Review Erika Clayton email regarding Attorney Ryan Abrams'
second public records request (15-0555)
06/19/20 Review Erin McClendon email regarding abatement requests for
2970 SW 45 Street property (15-0555)
06/19/20 Review Attorney Eve A. Boutsis email regarding abatement
requests for 2970 SW 45 Street property (15-0555)
06/22/20 Review and reply to Attorney Eve A. Boutsis email regarding Rita Lipof's
public records request
06/22/20 Review Erin McClendon email regarding Notices of Surplus Funds
(Property IDs 5042 35 02 0790 & 5042 35 02 0750)
06/23/20 Review office files for Irving Noyes (Property ID 5042 35 02 0790)
and Julie Zapp (Property ID 5042 35 02 0750)
06/23/20 Review Broward County records search on Irving Noyes regarding
Code Enforcement Liens (Property ID 5042 35 02 0790)
06/24/20 Review Broward County records search on Julie Zapp regarding
Code Enforcement Liens (Property ID 5042 35 02 0750)
06/25/20 Review and reply to Erin McClendon email regarding Special
Magistrate Orders
06/25/20 Review and reply to Dorothy M. McNeil email regarding MOV
Defendant Joseph Thomas Curran, Case No. 19000977MO40A
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06/25/20 Review probable cause order regarding MOV Defendant Joseph
Thomas Curran, Case No. 19000977MO40A; review case
docket and office files .6
06/25/20 Telephone conference with Dorothy M. McNeil regarding MOV
Defendant Joseph Thomas Curran, Case No. 19000977MO40A .4
06/25/20 Telephone conference with City of Hollywood regarding MOV
Defendant Joseph Thomas Curran, Case No. 19000977MO40A .2
06/25/20 Email to Attorney Aylin Ruiz regarding MOV Defendant Joseph
Thomas Curran, Case No. 19000977MO40A, and review reply .4
06/29/20 Email to Attorney Ilian Rashtanov regarding request for code lien
settlement for 2970 SW 45 Street property (15-0555) .2
06/29/20 Review Attorney Ryan Abrams' emails regarding Tax Deed Surplus
settlement offer on 2970 SW 45 Street property (15-0555) .3
06/29/20 Review and analyze Deluca Properties, Inc. v. City of Wildwood case law
regarding Attorney Ryan Abrams' email arguments on 2970 SW 4511' Street
property .5
06/30/20 Telephone conference with Jean Seibold regarding Release of
Code Enforcement Lien for 1975 Stirling Road property (98-0053) .2
06/30/20 Email to Jean Seibold regarding Release of Code Enforcement
Lien for 1975 Stirling Road property (98-0053) and review reply .2
06/30.20 Email to Erin McClendon regarding the resumption of Special
Magistrate Hearings and review reply
06/30/20 Review Attorney Eve A. Boutsis email regarding Rita Lipof's
public records request .2
Total hours 33.4
33.4 hours @ $140 per hour $4,676.00
Eve A. Boutsis, Esq., City Attorney
City of Dania Beach
DISBURSEMENTS
Ryan & Ryan, LLC (administrative costs):
Total Disbursements:
SUMMARY
Attorney's Fees:
Disbursements:
BALANCE DUE:
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ARCHIE J. RYAN III
TIMOTHY M. RYAN
CHRISTOPHER J. RYAN
LAW OFFICES
RYAN & RYAN, LLC
THIRD FLOOR
700 EAST DANIA BEACH BOULEVARD
DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA 33004-3090
TELEPHONE 954.920.2921
FACSIMILE 954.921.1247
www.ryanlawfl.com
February 18, 2022
VIA EMAIL TO: eboutsis(&,,daniabeachfl.gov
Eve A. Boutsis, Esq., City Attorney
City of Dania Beach
100 West Dania Beach Boulevard
Dania Beach, Florida 33004
Re: City of Dania Beach Legal Services
July 2020
Purchase Order Number: 2020-00000014
Our File Number: 24653D
Date
07/01 /20
STATEMENT OF LEGAL SERVICES
Nature of Service Performed
Review file for June 1, 2017 Special Magistrate Hearing regarding
Belinda Poplin property (15-0555)
07/02/20 Email to Erin McClendon regarding June 1, 2017, Special
Magistrate Hearing audio files for Belinda Poplin property (15-
0555); and review reply
07/06/20 Review and reply to Erin McClendon email regarding June 1, 2017,
Special Magistrate Hearing audio files for Belinda Poplin property
(15-0555)
07/06/20 Review Erika Clayton email regarding Attorney Ryan Abrams'
public records request and request for cost estimate (15-0555)
Time
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City of Dania Beach Page Two
07/06/20 Review Monica Terrazas email regarding Belinda Poplin property
and June 1, 2017, Special Magistrate Hearing audio files (15-0555)
07/06/20
Review Attorney Eve Boutsis' email regarding Attorney Ryan
Abrams' public records request and request for cost estimate (15-
0555)
07/06/20
Update title search and revise draft title search letter for Mark
Calzaretta property (19-1056)
07/07/20
Review audio file from June 1, 2017, Special Magistrate Hearing
regarding Belinda Poplin property (15-0555); and prepare
memorandum to file
07/07/20
Review and reply to Attorney Eve A. Boutsis email regarding
March Special Magistrate Hearings
07/07/20
Email to Attorney Ryan Abrams regarding settlement offer on
Belinda Poplin property (15-0555)
07/07/20
Review Erika Clayton email regarding Belinda Poplin property and
June 1, 2017, Special Magistrate Hearing (15-0555)
07/07/20 Review Erika Clayton and Attorney Eve A. Boutsis emails regarding Attorney
Ryan Abrams' public records request (15-0555)
07/08/20 Email to Erika Clayton regarding Belinda Poplin property and June
1, 2017, Special Magistrate Hearing (15-0555), and review reply
07/10/20 Email to Erin McClendon regarding Broward County Property
Appraiser information for Dania Chateau de Ville Condominium
property (19-1664); prepare memorandum to file
07/10/20 Email to Erin McClendon with thirty March Special Magistrate
Orders and review reply
07/10/20 Office conference with Erin McClendon regarding Special
Magistrate Orders
07/10/20 Review Attorney Ryan Abrams' email regarding settlement offer on
Belinda Poplin property (15-0555)
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City of Dania Beach Page Three
07/13/20 Email to Erin McClendon regarding Notice of Violations and
Notice of Hearing for Dania Chateau de Ville Condominium
property (19-1664), and review reply .3
07/13/20 Telephone conference with Erin McClendon regarding code
violations on Dania Chateau de Ville Condominium property (19-
1664)
07/13/20 Telephone conference with Ricky Ali regarding code violations
on Dania Chateau de Ville Condominium property (19-1664)
07/13/20 Site visit to Dania Chateau de Ville Condominium property with
Ricky Ali regarding code violations (19-1664)
07/13/20 Telephone conference with Broward County Sheriff's Office
regarding Officer Jovian Irizarry in reference to MOV Defendant
Arthur O'Neill, Case No. 17003521M040A
07/14/20 Review and reply to Erin McClendon email regarding Affidavit of
Service for Dania Chateau de Ville Condominium property (19-
1664)
07/14/20 Update title search and revise draft title search letter for Adele
Besner TR Hana Besner Trustee property (19-0985)
07/14/20 Telephone conference with Dania Beach Broward County Sheriff's
Office regarding Officer Jovian Irizarry in reference to MOV
Defendant Arthur O'Neill, Case No. 17003521M040A
07/15/20 Reply to Attorney Eve Boutsis' email regarding Attorney Ryan
Abrams' public records request regarding Belinda Poplin property
(15-0555)
07/16/20 Email to Broward County Sheriff's Office regarding body camera
footage for MOV Defendant Arthur O'Neill, Case No.
17003521 MO40A
07/16/20 Email to Erin McClendon regarding Attorney Ryan Abrams' public
records request(15-0555)
07/16/20 Telephone conference with Officer Jovian Irizarry regarding MOV
Defendant Arthur O'Neill, Case No. 17003521MO40A
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City of Dania Beach Page Four
07/17/20 Attend Calendar Call on MOV Defendant Arthur O'Neill, Case No.
17003521MO40A
07/20/20 Review Broward County Sheriff's Office email regarding body
camera footage for MOV Defendant Arthur O'Neill, Case No.
17003521 MO40A
07/20/20 Review Attorney Eve Boutsis' email regarding Attorney Ryan
Abrams' public records request (15-0555)
07/20/20 Review Attorney Eve A. Boutsis email regarding Atttorney Ryan
Abrams' settlement offer for Belinda Poplin property (15-0555)
07/21/20 Review code enforcement files regarding Attorney Ryan Abrams'
public records request for code enforcement abatements and
settlements (15-0555); prepare memorandum to file
07/21/20 Telephone conference with Broward County Sheriff's office
regarding body camera footage for MOV Defendant Arthur O'Neill,
Case No. 17003521MO40A
07/22/20 Review code enforcement files regarding Attorney Ryan Abrams'
public records request for Tax Deed Surplus claims (15-0555);
prepare memorandum to file
07/23/20 Review and reply to Erin McClendon email regarding abatement for
UY USA, Inc. property (16-1612)
07/23/20 Review office file, Broward County Property Appraiser's website,
and public records for UY USA, Inc. property (16-1612); prepare
memorandum to file
07/23/20 Telephone conference with Erin McClendon regarding abatement
for UY USA, Inc. property (16-1612)
07/27/20 Review and reply to Jarrett Williams' email regarding settlement
offer for Belinda Poplin property (15-0555)
07/28/20 Review Erin McClendon email regarding Attorney Ilian Rashtanov
email regarding settlement offer for Belinda Poplin property (15-
0555)
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07/29/20 Review Attorney Eve Boutsis' email regarding Attorney Ryan
Abrams' public records request for code enforcement abatements
and settlements (15-0555) .2
07/29/20 Telephone conference with Erin McClendon regarding request by
Attorney Ilian Rashtanov for settlement offer on Belinda Poplin
property (15-0555) .2
Total hours 22.2
22.2 hours @ $140 per hour $3,108.00
DISBURSEMENTS
Attorneys' Title Insurance Fund, Inc./Ryan & Ryan, LLC title
searches - Adele Besner TR (19-0985)
1 title searches at $95 per search $95.00
Ryan & Ryan, LLC (administrative costs): $93.24
Total Disbursements $188.24
SUMMARY
Attorney's Fees: $3,108.00
Disbursements: $188.24
BALANCE DUE: $3,296.24
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ARCHIE J. RYAN III
TIMOTHY M. RYAN
CHRISTOPHER J. RYAN
LAW OFFICES
RYAN & RYAN, LLC
THIRD FLOOR
700 EAST DANIA BEACH BOULEVARD
DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA 33004-3090
February 18, 2022
VIA EMAIL TO: eboutsis(adaniabeachfl.gov
Eve A. Boutsis, Esq., City Attorney
City of Dania Beach
100 West Dania Beach Boulevard
Dania Beach, Florida 33004
Date
Re: City of Dania Beach Legal Services
August 2020
Purchase Order Number: 2020-00000014
Our File Number: 24653D
STATEMENT OF LEGAL SERVICES
Nature of Service Performed
TELEPHONE 954.920.2921
FACSIMILE 954.921.1247
www.ryanlawfl.com
Time
Hours
08/04/20 Review code enforcement files for settlement offers made on
properties with accrued fines over $75,000 (from June 11, 2018 -
June 10, 2020) 1.0
08/05/20 Review code enforcement files for settlement offers made on
properties with accrued fines over $75,000 (from June
11, 2018 - June 10, 2020) .5
08/05/20 Review code enforcement files for Tax Deed Surplus claims (from
June 11, 2015 - June 10, 2020) 1.0
08/06/20 Review code enforcement files for Tax Deed Surplus claims (from
June 11, 2015 - June 10, 2020) .3
Eve A. Boutsis, Esq., City Attorney
City of Dania Beach
08/06/20 Telephone conference with Erin McClendon regarding public
record searches
February 18, 2022
Page Two
08/07/20 Telephone conference with Erin McClendon regarding additional
files
08/07/20 Review additional documents from Erin McClendon regarding
Attorney Ryan Abrams' records request
08/07/20 Prepare excel spreadsheet regarding public records request for
settlement offers and Tax Deed Surplus claims
08/10/20 Research and prepare memorandum regarding exemptions under
Florida Sunshine Law from public records request
08/10/20 Finalize review and preparation of responsive documents for
production to Attorney Ryan Abrams
08/10/20 Email to Attorney Ryan Abrams regarding responsive documents
to public records request
08/11/20 Review Notices of Claim to Tax Deed Surplus made by the City to
Broward County within the last 5 years
08/11/20 Email to Attorney Ryan Abrams regarding Notices of Claim to Tax
Deed Surplus
08/11/20 Review and reply to Attorney Ryan Abrams' email regarding responsive
documents to public records request
08/11/20 Email to Attorney to Eve A. Boutsis regarding responsive
documents to record requests
08/13/20 Email to Attorney Ryan Abrams regarding responsive documents
on settlement offers
08/13/20 Review and reply to Attorney Eve Boutsis' email regarding ten (10)
foreclosure complaints and answers that were filed on behalf of the City
08/14/20 Review files for foreclosure complaints and answers filed on
behalf of the City
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City of Dania Beach Page Three
08/14/20 Email to Attorney Eve Boutsis producing additional foreclosure pleadings
08/17/20 Prepare and efile Motion and Order Granting Motion for
Continuance on MOV Defendant Ronald W. Tyler, Case
No.:18005112MO40A
08/18/20 Attend Zoom hearing on MOV Defendant Sara Hardyman
Case No. 04008324MO10A
08/18/20 Review Attorney Eve Boutsis' email regarding foreclosure complaints
filed by third parties naming the City as a subordinate lienholder
08/19/20 Review City files for foreclosure complaints filed by third parties
naming the City as a subordinate lienholder
08/19/20 Email to Attorney Eve Boutsis enclosing responsive documents
to record search
08/19/20 Review new complaint, served 8/14/2020, styled Belinda Poplin v.
City of Dania Beach and Broward County, Case No.
0:20-CV-616632 (S.D. Fla.)
08/19/20 Prepare legal memorandum regarding Belinda Poplin v. City of Dania
Beach and Broward County; Case No. 0:20-CV-616632 (S.D. Fla.),
Research Fl. Stat. 162.2, City Municipal Code Sec. 2-80,
Fl. Stat. 162.09(3), and related case law
08/19/20 Review case file on MOV Defendant Marcus N. Maupin Case No.
184766MO40A
08/20/20 Prepare memorandum to file on MOV Defendant Marcus N.
Maupin Case No. 184766MO40A regarding violation occurring in
the City of Hollywood
08/20/20 Telephone conference with Lori Adams regarding MOV Defendant
Tarrence Harris
08/20/20 Review Booking Report, Warrant and Revocation of Pretrial Services
on MOV Defendant Tarrence Harris Case No. 20003319MO10A
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City of Dania Beach Page Four
08/20/20 Telephone conference with Attorney Danielle Curtis regarding bond
for MOV Defendant Tarrence Harris Case No. 20003319MO10A
08/21/20 Review Disposition on MOV Defendant Tarrence Harris Case No.
20003319MO 10A
08/21/20 Attend zoom hearing on MOV Defendant Sara Hardyman Case No.
04008324MO 10A
08/21/20 Review and efile Probable Cause Affidavit on MOV Defendant Sara
Hardyman Case No. 04008324MO10A
08/26/20 Telephone conference with Attorney Eve A. Boutsis regarding
Belinda Poplin v. City of Dania Beach and Broward County,
Case No. 0:20-CV-616632 (S.D. Fla.) (CEB 2015-055)
08/27/20 Email to Erin McClendon regarding lien information for 195 NW
14 Way property (CEB 2016-1552/2017-1552) and review reply
08/27/20 Review Court Docket, Order Rescheduling Foreclosure Sale, and
Notice of Change of Lead Counsel for 195 NW 14 Way property
(CEB 2016-1552/2017-1552)
Total hours:
17.9 hours @ $140 per hour =
DISBURSEMENTS
Ryan & Ryan, LLC (administrative costs):
Total Disbursements:
SUMMARY
Attorney's Fees:
Disbursements:
BALANCE DUE:
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ARCHIE J. RYAN III
TIMOTHY M. RYAN
CHRISTOPHER J. RYAN
LAW OFFICES
RYAN & RYAN, LLC
THIRD FLOOR
700 EAST DANIA BEACH BOULEVARD
DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA 33004-3090
February 18, 2022
VIA EMAIL TO: eboutsis(a daniabeachfl.gov
Eve A. Boutsis, Esq., City Attorney
City of Dania Beach
100 West Dania Beach Boulevard
Dania Beach, Florida 33004
Date
Re: City of Dania Beach Legal Services
September 2020
Purchase Order Number: 2020-00000014
Our File Number: 24653D
STATEMENT OF LEGAL SERVICES
Nature of Service Performed
TELEPHONE 954.920.2921
FACSIMILE 954.921.1247
www.ryanlawfl.com
09/04/20 Review correspondence from Attorney Andrea Amigo and
enclosed draft Motion to Dismiss Complaint in Belinda Poplin v.
City of Dania Beach and Broward County, Case No.
0:20-CV-616632 (S.D. Fla.)
09/08/20 Review email from Attorney Andrea Amigo regarding revisions to
City's Motion to Dismiss Complaint in Belinda Poplin v. City of
Dania Beach and Broward County, Case No. 0:20-CV-616632
(S.D. Fla.)
09/10/20 Review title search issue regarding property originally platted
in Dade -County for Adele Besner TR Hanna Bresner Trustee property
09/15/20 Prepare for Calendar Call on MOV Defendant Arthur O'Neill Case
No. 17003521MO40A
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City of Dania Beach Page Two
09/16/20 Attend Calendar Call on MOV Defendant Arthur O'Neill Case
No.17003521 MO40A .5
09/17/20 Review email from Attorney Eve A. Boutsis regarding 2970 SW
45 Street property (15-0555) .2
09/18/20 Telephone Conference with Attorney Andrea Amigo regarding abatement
hearing and Motion to Dismiss in Belinda Poplin v. City of Dania Beach,
Case No. 0: 20-CV- 616632 (S.D. Fla.) (CEB 2015-055) .2
09/18/20 Review email from Erin McClendon regarding 2970 SW 45 Street
property (15-0555) .2
09/28/20 Review email from Lori Adams regarding code lien abatement
orders; review replies .3
09/28/20 Review email from Attorney Eve A. Boutsis regarding abatement
order for 813 NW 9 Avenue property .2
09/29/20 Review email from Attorney Eve A. Boutsis regarding revisions to
abatement order for 813 NW 9 Avenue property .2
Total hours: 3.2
3.2 hours @ $140 per hour = $448.00
DISBURSEMENTS
Ryan & Ryan, LLC (administrative costs): $13.44
Total Disbursements: $13.44
SUMMARY
Attorney's Fees:
$448.00
Disbursements:
$13.44
BALANCE DUE:
$461.44
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CHRISTOPHER J. RYAN
LAW OFFICES
RYAN & RYAN, LLC
THIRD FLOOR
700 EAST DANIA BEACH BOULEVARD
DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA 33004-3090
TELEPHONE 954.920.2921
FACSIMILE 954.921.1247
www.ryanlawfl.com
March 30, 2022
VIA EMAIL TO: eboutsis(kdaniabeachfl.gov
Eve Boutsis, Esq., City Attorney
City of Dania Beach
100 West Dania Beach Boulevard
Dania Beach, Florida 33004
Re: City of Dania Beach Legal Services
October -December 2020
Purchase Order Number: 2020-00000014
Our File Number: 24653D
Date
10/02/20
10/02/20
10/07/20
10/ 15/20
STATEMENT OF LEGAL SERVICES
Nature of Service Performed
Review email from Lori Adams regarding abatement order for
2970 SW 45 Street property (15-0555)
Review email from Attorney Tom Ansbro regarding
abatement order for 2970 SW 45 Street property (15-0555)
Review email from Attorney Tom Ansbro regarding
abatement order for 813 NW 9 Avenue property
Telephone conference with Attorney Steven Schaet regarding MOV
Defendant Arthur O'Neill Case No. 17003521M040A
Time
Hours
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10/16/20 Attend status hearing on MOV Defendant Arthur O'Neil Case No.
17003521M040A .8
Eve Boutsis, Esq., City Attorney March 30, 2022
City of Dania Beach Page Two
10/19/20 Review email from Corrine Lajoie regarding tree cutting at 3851
Stirling Road property and replies
10/ 19/20 Review email from Attorney Tom Ansbro regarding tree cutting
violation at 3851 Stirling Road property and prepare replies
10/21/20 Review emails from Attorney Tom Ansbro regarding tree
protection overlay district for Stirling Road property and prepare
memo to file
11/02/20 Review status of Special Magistrate Orders and email to Erin
McClendon
11/03/20 Telephone conference with Clerk of the Court regarding MOV
Defendant Dannie Ellis Case No. 20001840MO40A
11/04/20 In -person conference with South Satellite Clerk and open case on MOV
Defendant Dannie Ellis Case No. 20001840MO40A
11/24/20 Attend arraignment of MOV Defendant Cornelius Betterson
Case. No. 20001682MO40A
11/25/20 Email to the Court regarding arraignment of MOV Defendant
Cornelius Betterson Case No. 20001682MO40A; review reply
12/09/20 Review email and enclosures from Attorney Eve Boutsis regarding
Broward Sheriff's Office MOV filings
12/10/20 Review correspondence from Mark Daniels at Broward Sheriff's
Office regarding City MOV prosecutions; prepare memo to file
12/10/20 Attend arraignment of MOV Defendant Dannie Ellis
Case No. 20001840MO40A
12/16/20 Review email from Erin McClendon regarding recording common
area lien on property with no folio number
12/17/20 Telephone conference with Erin McClendon regarding recording of
common area lien on property with no folio number
12/18/20 Attend status hearing of MOV Defendant Arthur O'Neill Case No.
17003521 MO40A
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12/22/20 Attend arraignment of MOV Defendant Ray Scales Case No.
20006014MO 10A • 8
12/29/20 Telephone conference with Kevin McGowen at Broward County
Property Appraiser's Office regarding common area parcel
number •4
12/29/20 Telephone conference with Erin McClendon regarding resolution
of common area parcel number .2
12/29/20 Email to Erin McClendon regarding common area parcel number .2
Total hours: 9.5
9.5 hours @ $140 per hour = $1,330.00
DISBURSEMENTS
Ryan & Ryan (administrative costs): $39.90
Total Disbursements: $39.90
SUMMARY
Attorney's Fee $1330.00
Disbursements: $39.90
BALANCE DUE: $1369.90
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RYAN & RYAN, LLC
THIRD FLOOR
700 EAST DANIA BEACH BOULEVARD
DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA 33004-3090
TELEPHONE 954 920 2921
FACSIMILE 954 921 1247
www.ryanlawfl.com
March 30, 2022
VIA EMAIL TO: eboutsis(a)daniabeachfl.2ov
Eve A. Boutsis, Esq., City Attorney
City of Dania Beach
100 West Dania Beach Boulevard
Dania Beach, Florida 33004
Re: City of Dania Beach Legal Services
January -December 2021
Purchase Order Number: 2020-00000014
Our File Number: 24809D
Date
01/04/21
STATEMENT OF LEGAL SERVICES
Nature of Service Performed
Review and index Notice of Appearance and Plea of Not Guilty for MOV
Defendant Kristopher Fleming, Case No. 20002164MO40A
01/04/21 Review email from Attorney Charles D. Barnard
regarding diversion program and plea for MOV Defendant Kristopher
Fleming, Case No. 20002164MO40A
01/04/21 Conduct background check on MOV Defendant Kristopher Fleming re:
qualification for Misdemeanor Diversion Program (MDP) for MOV
Defendant Kristopher Fleming, Case No. 20002164MO40A
Time
Hours
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City of Dania Beach Page Two
O1/06/21 Email to Attorney Charles D. Barnard enclosing plea offer on
MOV violation for MOV Defendant Kristopher Fleming, Case No.
20002164MO40A
O1/07/21 Review and respond to Attorney Charles D. Barnard email
regarding diversion program eligibility for MOV Defendant Kristopher
Fleming, Case No. 20002164MO40A
O1/07/21 Attend arraignment of MOV Defendant Rubrunach Mesidor, Case No.
20001999MO40A; reset, Order on arraignment
O1/13/21 Review email from Lori Adams regarding Personal Guarantee
O1/14/21 Telephone conference with Attorney Tom Ansboro regarding
Personal Guarantee format
O1/14/21 Revise Personal Guarantee and email Personal Guarantee template
to Lori Adams and Attorney Tom Ansboro
O1/19/21 Review and index MOV Defendant Kristopher Flemings Petition to Plea in
Absentia, Case No. 20002164MO40A
O1/22/21 Attend arraignment of MOV Defendant Ray Scales, Case No.
20006014MO10A
O1/26/21 Attend arraignment of MOV Defendant Rubrunach Mesidor, Case No.
20002163MO40A
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City of Dania Beach Page Three
02/03/21 Review email from Attorney Charles Barnard regarding MOV Defendant
Kristopher Fleming re: Notice of Special Magistrate Hearing involving noise
violation, Case No. 20002164MO40A .2
02/03/21 Review incident report and prepare Municipal Information for MOV Defendant
Alexander Yashin, Case No. 21000258MO40A .5
02/04/21 Email correspondence to Erin McClendon regarding Special
Magistrate Hearing for same incident involving Defendant
Kristopher Fleming; review and reply to email .3
02/04/21 Email Attorney Charles Barnard regarding MOV Defendant
Kristopher Fleming's incident report, Case No. 20002164MO40A .2
02/04/21 Attend Case Status Hearing for MOV Defendant Arthur O'Neil,
Case No.17003521MO40A .8
02/09/21 Review Code Enforcement Order for Dan's Deals on Wheels
Auto Transport & Sales, LLC .6
02/10/21 Telephone conference with Paralegal Joan Gross from Hagen
& Hagen regarding $5,000 application fee and $2,500 administration
fee, File No. CEB 07-0097 .3
02/11/21 Review file for evidence regarding $5,000 and $2,500 payments made
by Dan's Deals on Wheels Auto Transport & Sales, LLC„ for variance,
File No. CEB 07-0097 .8
02/11/21 Hand deliver Dan's Deals on Wheels Auto Transport & Sales,
LLC office file to Code Enforcement Clerk, File No. CEB 07-0097 .4
Eve A. Boutsis, Esq., City Attorney March 30, 2022
City of Dania Beach Page Four
02/12/21 Telephone conference with Joan Gross re: proposed settlement was
rejected by Special Magistrate in 2010, File No. CEB 07-0097 .3
02/16/21 Attend arraignment of MOV Defendant Kristopher Fleming, Case No.
20002164MO40A .7
02/16/21 Review and reply email to Attorney Charles Barnard, re:arraignment of MOV
Defendant Kristopher Fleming, Case No. 20002164MO40A
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02/22/21 Attend arraignment of MOV Defendant Ray Scales, Case No.
20006014MO1 OA .6
02/26/21 Telephone conference with Dania Beach regarding foreclosures
and title searches handled by Ryan & Ryan, LLC .5
02/26/21 Review Email from Attorney Eve Boutsis regarding foreclosure on
vacant lot, File No. US-02-005; review and reply to the same .3
03/01/21 Review and reply City of Dania Beach email regarding title search software .2
03/02/21 Telephone conference with The Fund regarding title search request for vacant
lot, File No. US-02-005 .2
03/03/21 Review email from The Fund staff enclosed with title report, name search,
lien search, and tax search for vacant lot, File No. US-02-005 .4
03/03/21 Review email from Erin McClendon regarding outstanding title searches .2
Eve A. Boutsis, Esq., City Attorney March 30, 2022
City of Dania Beach Page Five
03/04/21 Review and index documents on six title search reports
03/04/21 Review six title search transmittal letters for outstanding title search
reports
03/05/21 Attend Status Conference for MOV Defendant Arthur O'Neil, Case No.
17003521 MO40A;
03/08/21 Review title, tax and name search for Richard Curry, Debra Curry
and Cameal Curry, File No. CEB US-02-005
03/10/21 Email to Judge Gilman's Judicial Assistant regarding arraignment of MOV
Defendant Dannie Ellis, Case No. 20001840MO40A; review and reply
03/10/21 Review and index Affidavit for Failure to Comply with Pretrial Services
for MOV Defendant Arthur O'Neil, Case No. 17003521M040A
03/11/21 Review Warrant and Revocation for Violation of Pretrial Services for MOV
Defendant Arthur O'Neil, Case No.17003521MO40A
03/16/21 Prepare Municipal Information for MOV Defendant Jermain Joseph's
municipal ordinance violation, Case No. 21000645MO40A
03/16/21 Prepare Municipal Information for MOV Defendant Savensky Saint
Cloux's municipal ordinance violation, Case No. 21000646MO40A
03/16/21 Attend arraignment of MOV Defendant Alexander Yashin, Case No.
21000258MO40A
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03/16/21 Attend arraignment of MOV Defendant Joseph Ruffin, Case No.
20002000MO40A
03/16/21 Prepare schedule of open municipal ordinance violations and email
to Attorney Eve Boutsis
03/18/21 Telephone conference with Attorney Eve Boutsis regarding
FDOT/FAU parking lot
03/22/21 Attend arraignment of MOV Defendant Ray Carlton Scales, Case No.
20006014MO10A, ROR issued
03/22/21 Attend arraignment of MOV Defendant Rubrunach Mesidor, Case No.
20002163MO40A; reset, Defendant did not appear; Capias denied
03/22/21 Attend arraignment of MOV Defendant Dannie Ellis, Case No.
20001840MO40A. Arraignment reset by order of court
03/22/21 Attend hearing for MOV Defendant Felicia Dickinson, Case No.
20002023MO40A; Hearing reset by order of court
03/22/21 Email correspondence from Attorney Eve Boutsis regarding
FDOT title; review and reply
03/23/21 Email correspondence from Attorney Eve Boutsis regarding
scheduling a conference call with Attorney Ryan
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04/05/21 Attend status hearing of MOV Defendant Arthur O'Neil, Case No.
17003521M040A. Hearing reset by order of court
04/12/21 Attend arraignment of MOV Defendant Jermain Joseph, Case No.
21000645MO40A. Arraignment reset by order of the court
04/12/21 Attend arraignment of MOV Defendant Savensky Saint Cloux, Case No.
21000646MO40A; reset requested by Judge Gilman; Judge
requested research on diversion program offered by Dania Beach
04/15/21 Telephone conference with BSO Sergeant Briz regarding MOV diversion
program
04/16/21 Review email from Attorney Eve Boutsis regarding recorded Final
Judgment against Mark Calzaretta, File No. CEB 07-0765
04/16/21 Review and reply email from Attorney Eve Boutsis enclosed with recorded
Final Judgment against Mark Calzaretta, File No. CEB 07-0765
04/20/21 Attend arraignment of MOV Defendant Savensky Saint Cloux, Case
No. 21000646MO40A
05/11/21 Attend Status Conference for MOV Defendant Arthur O'Neil, Case No.
17003521 MO40A
05/18/21 Attend arraignment of MOV Defendant Rubrunach Mesidor, Case No.
20001999MO40A. Arraignment reset by order of the court.
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05/25/21 Attend arraignment of MOV Defendant Alexander Yashin, Case No.
21000258MO40A; Arraignment reset on court order
05/25/21 Attend arraignment of MOV Defendant Joseph Ruffin, Case No.
20002000MO40A
05/25/21 Attend arraignment of MOV Defendant Cornelius Betterson, Case No.
20006014MO l 0A
06/15/21 Attend Arraignment of MOV Defendant Felicia Dickinson, Case
No. 20002023MO40A.
06/16/21 Attend Case Status Conference for MOV Defendant Arthur
O'Neil, Case No. 17003521MO40A
07/15/21 Attend arraignment of MOV Defendant Jermain Joseph, Case No.
21000645MO40A
07/15/21 Attend arraignment of MOV Defendant Ray Carlton Scales, Case No.
20006014MO l 0A;
07/21/21 Attend case management hearing of MOV Defendant Timothy Lang,
Case No. 21003208MO10A
08/19/21 Attend hearing of MOV Defendant Timothy Lang, Case No.
21003208MO10A
08/30/21 Attend arraignment of MOV Defendant Rubrunach Mesidor, Case No.
2002163MO40A; Hearing reset on court order
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10/04/21 Attend trial of MOV Defendant Felicia Dickinson, Case No.
20002023MO40A. Defendant did not appear, case set for Status
Hearing 1.5
10/11/21 Attend arraignment of MOV Defendant Jermain Joseph, Case No.
21000645MO40A; Hearing reset by order of the court. 1.2
10/21/21 Attend case status hearing of MOV Defendant Timothy Lang, Case No.
21003208MO10A. 1.6
11/02/21 Attend Status Hearing of MOV Defendant Rubrunach Mesidor, Case No.
20001999MO40A; Hearing reset on court order 1.0
11/04/21 Attend Trial of MOV Defendant Timothy Lang, Case No.
21003208MO10A. Defendant acquitted. 1.4
12/02/21 Review Incident report and court docket for MOV Defendant
Dannie Lee Ellis, Case No. 20001840MO40A .4
12/02/21 Phone conference with witness William Galdorise regarding
MOV violation and witness availability for trial of MOV Defendant
Dannie Lee Ellis, Case No. 20001840MO40A .6
12/03/21 Preparation for trial of MOV Defendant Dannie Lee Ellis,
Case No. 20001840MO40A .3
12/06/21 Attend trial of MOV Defendant Dannie Lee Ellis, Case No.
20001840MO40A; Capias issued against Defendant 1.8
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March 30, 2022
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12/06/21 Phone conference with Attorney Richard Ansara, counsel
for MOV Defendant Rubrunach Mesidor, regarding the status
of the City's response to Defendant's demand for discovery in
Case No. 20001999MO40A
12/07/21 Review demand for discovery from MOV Defendant
Rubrunach Mesidor, Case No. 20001999MO40A
12/13/21 Review Docket, Municipal Information, Incident Report,
and ordinance for MOV Defendant Felicia Dickinson, Case
No. 20002023MO40A
12/14/21 Preparation for Case Status Hearing for MOV Defendant
Felicia Dickinson, Case No. 20002023MO40A
12/14/21 Attend Case Status Hearing for MOV Defendant Felicia
Dickinson, Case No. 20002023MO40A; Capias issued against
Defendant
12/20/21 Prepare City's Response to MOV Defendant
Rubrunach Mesidor's demand for discovery, Case
No. 20001999MO40A
12/20/21 Phone conference with Attorney Richard Ansara,
counsel for MOV Defendant Rubrunach Mesidor, regarding
City's response to Defendant's demand for
discovery on Case No. 20001999MO40A
12/21/21 Finalize City's Response to MOV Defendant Rubrunach
Mesidor's demand for discovery, Case No. 20001999MO40A
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Total hours
49.5 hours @ $140 per hour
DISBURSEMENTS
Ryan & Ryan, LLC (administrative costs):
Total Disbursements
SUMMARY
Attorney's Fees:
Total Disbursements:
BALANCE DUE: $7,137.90
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LAW OFFICES
RYAN & RYAN, LLC
THIRD FLOOR
700 EAST DANIA BEACH BOULEVARD
DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA 33004-3090
March 30, 2022
VIA EMAIL TO: eboutsis(a,daniabeachfl.gov
Eve A. Boutsis, Esq., City Attorney
City of Dania Beach
100 West Dania Beach Boulevard
Dania Beach, Florida 33004
Date
Re: City of Dania Beach Legal Services
January -February 2022
Purchase Order Number: 2020-00000014
Our File Number: 24809D
STATEMENT OF LEGAL SERVICES
Nature of Service Performed
TELEPHONE 954 920 2921
FACSIMILE 954 921 1247
www.ryanlawfl.com
01/09/22 Review Docket, Notices of Hearing, Municipal Information, and
Incident Report for MOV Defendant Cornelius Betterson, Case
No. 20001682M040A
01/09/22 Review Docket, Notices of Hearing, Municipal Information and
Incident Report for MOV Defendant Joseph Ruffin, Case No.
20002000M040A
01/10/22 Attend Arraignment of MOV Defendant Joseph Ruffin, Case No.
20002000M040A; Capias issued against Defendant
Time
Hours
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City of Dania Beach Page Two
01/10/22 Attend Arraignment of MOV Defendant Cornelius Betterson, Case
No. 20001682MO40A. Defendant did not appear, Capias issued.
01/17/22 Review demand for discovery from MOV Defendant Rubrunach Mesidor,
Case No. 20002163MO40A
01/18/22 Prepare City's Response to MOV Defendant Rubrunach Mesidor's
demand for discovery, Case No. 20002163MO40A
01/24/22 Attend Arraignment of MOV Defendant Tyesa Harvey, Case No.
08001103MOI OA. Defendant did not appear.
01/27/22 Review Docket, Arraignments, Notices of Hearing, Municipal
Information and Incident Report for MOV Defendant Alexander
Yashin, Case No. 21000258MO40A
01/28/22 Review Docket, Municipal Information, Incident Report
for MOV Defendant Jermain Joseph, Case No. 21000645MO40A
01/28/22 Email to Broward Sheriffs Office requesting contact information for
Detective Kristina Luna for MOV Defendant Jermain Joseph, Case No.
21000645MO40A
02/01/22 Attend arraignment of MOV Defendant Alexander Yashin, Case No.
21000258MO40A. Defendant did not appear, Capias issued.
02/01/22 Review Docket, Motion to Dismiss, Municipal Information, and
Incident Report for MOV Defendant Edward Wainwright, Case No.
2100152IM010A
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Eve A. Boutsis, Esq., City Attorney
City of Dania Beach
March 23, 2022
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02/02/22 Phone conference with Broward County State Attorney Ray D'ottavio
re: response to Motion to Dismiss for MOV Defendant Edward Wainwright,
Case No. 21001521MO10A .3
02/03/22 Phone conference with Detective Kristina Luna regarding availability
for trial of MOV Defendant Jermain Joseph, Case No. 21000645MO40A .3
02/07/22 Attend trial of MOV Defendant Jermain Joseph, Case No.
21000645MO40A; Defendant plea agreement on charge. 1.6
02/09/21 Phone conference with Broward County State Attorney Ray
D'Ottavio Re: MOV Defendant Edward Wainwright,
Case No. 21001521MO10A .4
02/15/22 Attend trial of MOV Defendant Edward Wainwright, Case No.
21001521MO10A0. Court dismissal on charge for Refusal to Obey
Officer 1.8
02/18/22 Draft correspondence to auditor Keefe McCullough regarding the City's
annual audit .6
Total Hours 11.0
11.0 hours @ $140 per hour $1,540.00
Eve A. Boutsis, Esq., City Attorney
City of Dania Beach
DISBURSEMENTS
Ryan & Ryan, LLC (administrative costs):
Total Disbursements
Attorney's Fees:
Disbursements:
BALANCE DUE: $1,586.20
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46.20
$46.20
$1,540.00
$46.20
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LAW OFFICES
RYAN & RYAN, LLC
THIRD FLOOR
700 EAST DANIA BEACH BOULEVARD
DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA 33004-3090
March 31, 2022
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Eve A. Boutsis, Esq., City Attorney
City of Dania Beach
100 West Dania Beach Boulevard
Dania Beach, Florida 33004
TELEPHONE 954 920 2921
FACSIMILE 954 921 1247
www.ryanlawfl.com
Re: FAU Lease and Licensing Agreement with City of Dania Beach
Opinion of Title and Permitted Uses
Property Address: 9 1 -101 North Beach Road, Dania Beach, F133004
Our File Number: 24949D
STATEMENT OF LEGAL SERVICES
Nature of Service Performed
Prepare Opinion of Title and Permitted Uses regarding FAU SeaTech
Education Facility on Dania Beach; Three title searches on FAU Leased
Property on Dania Beach and three chains of title on adjoining parcels;
Review and analysis on public uses and restrictions regarding property
acquired by City of Dania Beach from State of Florida Trustees of Internal
Improvement Fund; Review and analysis of 1981 agreement between
City of Dania Beach and Saturday Corporation; Review and report on
Dania Beach v. FAU and Aragon litigation, Circuit Court Case No. 03-
05567CACE09 and appeal to Fourth District Court; and all related
matters on Title Opinion.
Time
Hours
78.0
Eve A. Boutsis, Esq., City Attorney March 31, 2022
City of Dania Beach Page Two
Total hours 78.0
78.0 hours @ $140 per hour $10,920.00
DISBURSEMENTS
Ryan & Ryan, LLC (administrative costs): $327.60
Total Disbursements $327.60
SUMMARY
Attorney's Fees: $10,920.00
Disbursements: $327.60
BALANCE DUE: $11,247.60
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