Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 09-14-2010 Special-City Attorney Condidates — reading text

10/ -) 8/ 1992 t. December-') 1, 2009 Date Issued. i7e ; resentative 07. 38?. 1400 • 800. 633. 6 - 58 • Fax: - 07. 38 . 3130 • «, v% v. ilmic. com FL ° L -103 ( R. 08/ 0j/ 2006) ' - ' Lake Lk da Drive • Suite 32 5 • Orlando, Florida 3281 _ q j 1 A 2 ao e Sep Oe 2010 10: 53AM HP L« 3ERJET FAX 407 --382 - 7010 y YJ' V Y\ ' VVII a1y i S. li Insurar -. ce Company® N-Iarch 8, 2010 v-Ia fan: 850 -664 - 728 B eftty Burkett Anchors Smith Csimsley. Professional Limited 'Company P. O. BoX, 21379 Fort Walton Beach, FL -32549 RE: Policy T 89000169 Dear Betty: Thies you fox your fix advising r,.he addition of L. Paul Sirmans to the policy. TVhr- Sirmans ha been added as of March 24, 2010. There as no additiODal premium clue for thepolicy period 01 /01/ 2010 to 01/ 011'2011. ! have enclosed a New Lawyer Information sheet for your use should you have any fature changes. ThanL-you for your support of Florida Lawyers 1, IWtjal Insurance Company. If you have any qudstiorss, please feel free To call_ Sincerely. Debbie Morrison Senior U derurrizar 4-07. 382. 14D1 % 5,00. 633.6 -r58 - : ate.: 40?. 3823)130 - w, wfamic,com 3504 Lake Lynda Dri7t - suits 323 - Orlando; Fiorillo 3281 - 21r  Issued By: City of Fort Walton Beach Request for Professional Legal Services City Attorney Submitted by: Broad and Cassel 4, Regions Bank Building 200 Grand Boulevard, Suite 205A Destin, Florida 32550 Ginger Barry, Of Counsel Principal Representative Main: 850- 269 -0148 Direct: 850- 205 -3356 Fax: 850 -521 - 1472 Email: gbarry @broadandcassel.com BROAD AND C:ASSEL ATTORNEYS AT LAW Submitted on: September 8, 2010 City of Fort Walton Beach Request for Professional Legal Services City Attorney rl,ABLE OF CONTlANTS Letterof Transmittal ................................................................................. .............................. 3 Identification of Principal and Secondary Representatives .................. .............................. 5 Qualifications.............................................................................................. .............................. 6 WorkLoad .................................................................................................. .............................. 9 Proximityof Local Office ......................................................................... ............................. 10 Conflictsof Interest ................................................................................... ............................. 11 Feesand Charges ...................................................................................... ............................. 12 Appendices................................................................................................. ............................. 13 Submission Signature Form Certificate of Insurance Broad and Cassel 2  City of Fort Walton Beach Request for Professional Legal Services City Attorney REGIONS BANK BUILDING 200 GRAND BOULEVARD, SUITE205A DESTIN, FLORIDA 32550 TELEPHONE: 850- 269 -0148 FACSIMILE: 850 -521 - 1452 www.broadandcassel. com BROAD AND CASSEL GINGER BARRY, OF COUNSEL ATTORNEYS AT LAW DIRECT LINE: 850- 269 -0148 DIRECT FACSIMILE: 850 -521 -1472 EMAIL: gbarry @broadandcassel. com September 8, 2010 City of Fort Walton Beach City Manager' s Office 107 Miracle Strip Parkway Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 Re: Request for Professional Legal Services City Attorney To Whom It May Concern: Broad and Cassel is pleased to submit its response to the Request for Professional Legal Services City Attorney for City of Fort Walton Beach ( " City "). We are a full- service business law firm providing high quality legal services to a broad array of clients on a wide range of issues. The Firm's Destin office is particularly experienced in counseling and representing clients on matters involving cities and their day - to -day needs. We provide our clients with seasoned, reasonable, and independent advice and counseling aimed at their specific needs. We also understand that legal costs can escalate when matters are not handled in a timely fashion. If we are selected, we commit to perform all work requested of us in a timely, cost -efficient manner. To this end, Broad and Cassel has identified a principal, secondary and back up representative with the experience necessary to provide legal services to the City as described in Section III Minimum Qualifications and in Section IV Scope of Professional Services. The Firm has served as legal counsel in various types of transactions for a variety of governmental entities, including the City of Panama City Beach, City of Tallahassee, City of Miami, Tampa -Hillsborough County Expressway Authority, the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority and Miami -Dade County Expressway Authority, and for many private companies in various capacities. As this Response shows, Broad and Cassel is uniquely qualified to represent the City in the range of matters specified in the RFP. As the City Attorney, I would be responsible for attending all meetings outlined in Section N Scope of Professional Services, Schedule of City Meetings and other meetings and workshops as directed by the City Council. I would also serve as the Firm's primary legal contact with the City and would be responsible for supervising and overseeing the firm's provision of legal services to the City of Fort Walton Beach. It is my understanding that the work required under the RFP includes, but is not limited to: representing the Council and each of the Boards and Agencies, providing legal advice and/ or written opinions, as necessary, and providing parliamentary guidance concerning the conduct of each of the meetings of the Council and Boards; drafting and /or reviewing ordinances, charter amendments, resolutions, contracts and correspondence and providing legal consultation on City insurance matters and providing legal advice or written opinions to City Staff on matters related to their official duties; defending and prosecuting for and on behalf of the City on all complaints, suits or controversies in which the City is a part; providing staff assistance and legal counseling relating to the acquisition or sale of real property in review or preparation of deeds, easements and title searches; reviewing as requested by City Broad and Cassel 3 City of Fort Walton Beach Request for Professional Legal Services City Attorney Staff, Board members or City Council situations in which said laws or rules can reasonably be construed to impact the City' s interests; maintaining files and upon request providing the City copies of pertinent pleadings and orders in all litigation handled and on a quarterly basis providing a brief written report on the status of litigation and other legal matters. Our capability regarding these matters is specifically addressed in this Response. I possess the ability to maintain satisfactory work relationships internally and with the public and will keep the City Council and City Staff informed of new laws or judicial opinions that could affect the City in any way. Finally, I will perform other such professional duties as may be required to deliver the highest quality work product in a timely, cost -effective manner. Also as required by the RFP, I am licensed to practice law in the State of Florida and am in good standing with the Florida Bar. I have been a member of the Florida Bar since 2000, and have been engaged in the active practice of law for 10 consecutive years prior to the submittal of this response. I am admitted in, and have practiced in, the county and circuit courts in the State of Florida, as well as the United States Districts Courts for the Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of