Clarify Past Billings 03/21/2007
DANNY L. KOLHAGE
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
DATE:
April/8, 2007
TO:
Suzanne A. Hutton
County Attorney
A TTN:
Kathy Peters
Executive Assistant
Pamela G. Hanco&'
Deputy Clerk
FROM:
At the March 21, 2007, Board of County Commissioner's meeting the Board granted
authorization for County Attorney's Office to execute letter dated February 23, 2007 clarifYing
past billing rates and setting billing rates for period beginning February 1, 2007 through January
31, 2008 with Paul, Hasting, Janofsky & Walker for work performed on Emmert v. Monroe
County, CA P 02-520; Collins v. Monroe County, CA M 04-379; and Galleon Bay v. Monroe
County, CA K 02-595.
Encllosed is a copy of the above-mentioned for your records. Should you have any
questions please do not hesitate to contact this office.
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February 23, 2007
58551.00003
Robert Shillinger, Esq.
Assistant County Attorney
502 Whitehead Street, 3rd Floor Rear
Key West, FL 33041-1026
Re: Monroe County/Galleon Bay
Dear Bob:
I am delighted that the Collins and Emmert matters were placed on the BOCC agenda.
Please advise me as to the amount the BOCC authorized for payment so I can reconcile it
to our records.
With regard to Galleon Bay, I have reconciled all of the past invoices to comport with the
agreed upon rate of Derek Howard of $265/hour. Our agreement retroactive to February
1,2006 for the period February 1,2006 to January 31, 2007 for Galleon Bay is as follows:
1. For all work performed from November 1, 2005 to January 31, 2007, the rates
have been adjusted to show Derek at $265/hour (his agreed-upon reduced rate)
and my rate of $635/hour and Elisa Paster's rate of $300/hour. As you know,
Derek did most of the work. The $350/hour blended rate will not apply. I am
attaching the balance sheet for that period. The amount due has been changed
from $400,948.50 to $355,683.50.
2. For all work performed after February 1, 2007, the rates will be $315/hour for
Derek as agreed to by the County (reduced from $365/hour) and $685/hour for
me. There will be no blended rate.
3. We agree that Derek will perform at least 80% or more of the Galleon Bay work,
so the invoices will reflect that division for billing purposes.
With regard to Collins and Emmert after February 1, 2007, the same rate structure will
apply as in paragraph 2 above. Derek will perform at least 80% of the work on both cases
and the invoices will reflect that division for billing purposes. The only exception to the
80% rule will be for my time for the three days of the Collins liability trial in June where
Derek's and my time will be split 50-50 for days actually spent in trial.
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Paul Hastings
Robert Shillinger, Esq.
February 23, 2007
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This Agreement will be applicable to January 31, 2008. A new rate structure will be
negotiated for Fiscal Year 2008 commencing February 1, 2008. All invoices will actually
be paid within 60 days of their receipt by the County.
If this Agreement is acceptable to the County, please execute the Agreement below and
return one fully executed duplicate original Agreement to me by mail and pdf/ fax,
retaining one for the County's files. Derek and I look forward to continuing working with
you.
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Agreed to by:
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MONROE COUNTY - GALLEON BAY
Timekee~r
Robert H. Freilich
Derek V. Howard
Edgar Khalatian
Elisa Paster
Geoffrey A. Stern
Eric Schames
Arun Abraham
Jeffrey S. Allmon
Rishi R. Sahgal
GRAND TOTAL Bll
payment made to fees:
Rate Ho.YrS'
412.59 252.10
412.59 662.80
395.19 23.40
421.12 29.00
175.00 6.00
110.00 12.00
160.00 4.10
160.00 7.50
160.00 4.00
1000.90
Current Balance
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104,015.00
273,462.50
9,247.50
12,212.50
1,050.00
1,320.00
656
1,200.00
640
403,803.50
-2,855.00
400,948.50
new rate
635.00
265.00
300.00
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New Balance
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160,083.00
175,642.00
9,247.50
8,700.00
1,050.00
1,320.00
656.00
1,200.00
640.00
358,538.50
-2,855.00
355,683.50
Write off: $45,265.00