Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 08-28-2007 regular agenda — reading text

Zimmet, Unice, Salzman & Heyman, PA as co- counsel for the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, Case No 2003- 5425, Addision & Pettis, as class reps v. City of Tampa et al as class reps City Attorney) Council Action 1 st 2nd Vote: Agenda Item Number: 3  ZIMMET, UNICE, SALZMAN & HEYMAN, P. A. R.TODD BURBINE RONALD H.FREEMAN 2570 CORAL LANDINGS BOULEVARD Telephone: ( 727) 723- 3772 ROBERT E. HEYMAN SUITE 20 I Facsimile: ( 727) 723- 1421 JEFFREY D. JENSEN PALM HARBOR, FLORIDA 34684 Spring Hill: (352) 683- 5040 KEVIN M. MEKLER HUONG T. NGUYEN WEB SITE: www. zimmetunice. com ANDREW J. SALZMAN T.R. UNICE, JR." ALAN S. ZIMMET '# Board Certified in City, MAILING ADDRESS: County and Local Government P. O. BOX 15309 Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer CLEARWATER.FL 33766 Certified Circuit Court Mediator August 17, 2007 Via email tonicraig@cox.net Toni Craig, Esquire 244 Race Track Road NE Fort Walton, FL 32547 Re: Addison & Pettit as class reps v. City ofTarnpa. et at as class reps. Thirteen Judicial Circuit, Case No. 2003- 5425 PGCS Claim No. 100006 Dear Ms. Craig: This letter shall serve to outline our proposal for representation of the City of Fort Walton Beach in the above-referenced matter and any related matters. OUf fee for representing local governments in such matters is $ 150. 00 per hour. The rate for my legal assistant in such litigation matters is $ 105. 00 per hour. The City of Fort Walton Beach also would be responsible for all costs we incur in the course of the representing of Fort Beach in this matter, such as copy costs, City facsimile charges, long distance telephone calls, federal express charges, costs for computerized legal research, filing fees, messenger services and other out- of-pocket costs. We provide our clients with monthly invoices, which detail all tasks perfonned by the firm' s attorneys and during the prior month, the hourly rate charged and an itemization of costs. paralegals Payment of the invoices is due within 30 days of the date of the invoice. We look forward to the opportunity to represent the City of Fort Walton Beach in this matter. If the terms of our engagement as outlined in this letter are acceptable to the City of Fort Walton Beach, please have the appropriate official ofthe City of Fort Walton Beach execute this letter below acknowledging and accepting the terms of this engagement. OOIOI076. WPD J: J Gf}/  Toni Craig, Esquire August 17, 2007 Page 2 As we discussed, I am board certified by the Florida Bar in City, County and Local Government and have held that certification since 1996. The majority of my practice involves local governmental matters. If you need more information regarding my qualifications, please let me know. Thank you very much for your consideration of our law firm. I look forward to working with you to represent the City in this matter. Sincerely yours, ASZ\ ev ACCEPTED: Printed Name: Title: Dated: OOlOl076, WPD Carole Jones t;' rom: Joyce Shanahan ant: Monday, August 20, 2007 4: 49 PM ro: Carole Jones Subject: FW: Ft.Walton/ Addison & Pettit v City of Tampa Attachments: PGIT FT WALTON FEE LTR.pdf PGIT FT WALTON FEE LTR. pdf ( 62... Please place on Consent Agenda for August 28th. TY Joyce Shanahan City Manager City of Fort Walton Beach, FL Phone: 850- 833- 9504 Fax: 850- 833- 9640 Cell: 850- 803- 9621 Email: jshanahan@fwb. org Please Note: Florida has a very broad public records law. Most written communications to or from City of Fort Walton Beach officials are public records available to the public and media upon request. Your e- mail address and communications may therefore be subject to public disclosure. Original Message----- rom: Toni L Craig [ mailto: toni@tlcpa. gccoxmail. com] ent: Monday, August 20, 2007 10: 52 AM To: tonicraig@cox. neti Joyce Shanahani Mark Wiltsie Subject: RE: Ft. Walton/ Addison & Pettit v City of Tampa For your review and use with consent agenda item. Toni L. Craig Attorney at Law Fla Bar No 115444 Original Message----- From: Elena Vatistas [ mailto: EVatistas@zimmetunice. com] Sent: Monday, August 20, 2007 10: 12 AM To: tonicraig@cox. net Subject: Ft. Walton/ Addison & Pettit v City of Tampa his e- mail transmission and the information contained in this communication is confidential and may be legally privileged, proprietary information intended for the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. If you have received it in error, you are on notice of its status. The unauthorized use, distribution or disclosure of this communication is strictly prohibited. Please notify us immediately by reply e- mail and then delete this message from your system. Thank you for your cooperation. lena Vatistas, Secretary immet, Unice, Salzman & Heyman, P. A. P. O. Box 15309 Clearwater, FL. 33766 1  CITY COUNCIL MEETING August 28, 2007 Consent Agenda Consideration of a request to submit the 2007 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant direct award for acceptance Police Chief) Council Action 1st 2nd Vote: Agenda Item Number: 4 CSM- Fort Walton Police Department INTER-DEPARTMENTAL MEMORANDUM Office of the Chief of Pollee To Joyce Shanahan City Manager From Ted Litschauer Chief of Police 1 Date August 17, 2007 Subject 2007 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant BACKGROUND: The United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance, has made a direct award of the 2007 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant to the City of Fort Walton Beach Police Department. The amount of the grant is $ 10,407. DISCUSSION: Staff proposes to use the funds to enhance the Police Department Street Crimes Unit. The Street Crimes Unit has an ongoing effort to target street level crime, primarily narcotics and controlled substances. Several search warrant investigations will be planned and executed by the unit during the grant period. The proposed 2007 Edward Byrne expenditures will be to purchase a high power video link and a long range video link system, color and black and white cameras, and a covert body wire system. Equipment currently in use by the unit is old, outdated and non- working. Many of these items are sophisticated and expensive. The addition of new equipment, and the replacement of the older, unusable items, will enhance the operations of the Street Crimes Unit. Since the grant is being received mid fiscal year, the budget will need to be amended, at a future date, to account for this grant. Programmatic activity will commence in October, 2007. J.. CIJ- t. f RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff respectfully requests that City Council approve the proposed Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant expenditures as recommended by the Police Department. d~ tJ2 htJ ~/ JtJ 7 Ted Litschauer, Chief of Police I / Date TUtc Reviewed and concurred: Hold for discussion: Denied: v3 -01 Date Comments: JAG Direct Mem of Request 2007)  I APPLICATION FOR 2. DATE SUBMITTED Applicant Identifier I FEDERAL A.SSISTANCE I 1. "tYP!: OF SUBM~ SSION I 3. DArE RECEIVED BY State Application Identifier STATE Application Construction 4. DATE RECEIVED BY Federal Identifier FEDERAL AGENCY I S, APPLlCANT INFORMATION Legal Name Organizational Unit i I City of Fort Walton Beach City of Fort Walton Beach Police Department Address NCJ.me and telephone number of the person to be contac;ted on 107 Miracle Strip Parkway