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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: 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
August 2020
Purchase Order Number: 2020-00000014
Our File Number: 24653D
STATEMENT OF LEGAL SERVICES
Time
Date Nature of Service Performed 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 February 18, 2022
City of Dania Beach Page Two
08/06/20 Telephone conference with Erin McClendon regarding public
record searches .2
08/07/20 Telephone conference with Erin McClendon regarding additional
files .2
08/07/20 Review additional documents from Erin McClendon regarding
Attorney Ryan Abrams’ records request .5
08/07/20 Prepare excel spreadsheet regarding public records request for
settlement offers and Tax Deed Surplus claims .3
08/10/20 Research and prepare memorandum regarding exemptions under
Florida Sunshine Law from public records request .3
08/10/20 Finalize review and preparation of responsive documents for
production to Attorney Ryan Abrams 1.5
08/10/20 Email to Attorney Ryan Abrams regarding responsive documents
to public records request .2
08/11/20 Review Notices of Claim to Tax Deed Surplus made by the City to
Broward County within the last 5 years .3
08/11/20 Email to Attorney Ryan Abrams regarding Notices of Claim to Tax
Deed Surplus .2
08/11/20 Review and reply to Attorney Ryan Abrams’ email regarding responsive
documents to public records request .2
08/11/20 Email to Attorney to Eve A. Boutsis regarding responsive
documents to record requests .1
08/13/20 Email to Attorney Ryan Abrams regarding responsive documents
on settlement offers .5
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 .2
08/14/20 Review files for foreclosure complaints and answers filed on
behalf of the City .2
Eve A. Boutsis, Esq., City Attorney February 18, 2022
City of Dania Beach Page Three
08/14/20 Email to Attorney Eve Boutsis producing additional foreclosure pleadings .5
08/17/20 Prepare and efile Motion and Order Granting Motion for
Continuance on MOV Defendant Ronald W. Tyler, Case
No.:18005112MO40A .5
08/18/20 Attend Zoom hearing on MOV Defendant Sara Hardyman
Case No. 04008324MO10A .5
08/18/20 Review Attorney Eve Boutsis’ email regarding foreclosure complaints
filed by third parties naming the City as a subordinate lienholder .2
08/19/20 Review City files for foreclosure complaints filed by third parties
naming the City as a subordinate lienholder .5
08/19/20 Email to Attorney Eve Boutsis enclosing responsive documents
to record search .2
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.) .3
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 3.5
08/19/20 Review case file on MOV Defendant Marcus N. Maupin Case No.
184766MO40A .2
08/20/20 Prepare memorandum to file on MOV Defendant Marcus N.
Maupin Case No. 184766MO40A regarding violation occurring in
the City of Hollywood .5
08/20/20 Telephone conference with Lori Adams regarding MOV Defendant
Tarrence Harris .2
08/20/20 Review Booking Report, Warrant and Revocation of Pretrial Services
on MOV Defendant Tarrence Harris Case No. 20003319MO10A .5
Eve A. Boutsis, Esq., City Attorney February 18, 2022
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 .2
08/21/20 Review Disposition on MOV Defendant Tarrence Harris Case No.
20003319MO10A .1
08/21/20 Attend zoom hearing on MOV Defendant Sara Hardyman Case No.
04008324MO10A .9
08/21/20 Review and efile Probable Cause Affidavit on MOV Defendant Sara
Hardyman Case No. 04008324MO10A .3
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) .7
08/27/20 Email to Erin McClendon regarding lien information for 195 NW
14 Way property (CEB 2016-1552/2017-1552) and review reply .2
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) .2
Total hours: 17.9
17.9 hours @ $140 per hour = $2,506.00
DISBURSEMENTS
Ryan & Ryan, LLC (administrative costs): $75.18
Total Disbursements:$75.18
SUMMARY
Attorney’s Fees:$2,506.00
Disbursements: $75.18
BALANCE DUE: $2,581.18