04/17/2002
HUGH .J, MORGAN
.JAMES T. HENDRICK
KAREN K, CABANAS
.JEDDE V, REGANTE
ROBERT CINTRON, .JR,
LAW OFFICES
MORGAN &. HENDRICK
3 I 7 WHITEHEAD STREET, KEY WEST, FLORIDA
TELEPHONE 305,296,5676
FACSIMILE 305,296,4331
April 10, 2002
Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County
Key West, Florida
RE: Land Use - Growth Management Representation
Amended Letter of Engagement
Dear Commissioners:
W, CURRY HARRIS
( I 907- J 988)
HILARY U, ALBURY
( I 920- I 999)
As a result of the trial costs in Shadek Vo Monroe County, the annual cap of our Letter of Engagement for
the 2001-2002 fiscal year will be exceeded. While these fees and costs are included in Morgan &
Hendrick's annual fee cap, please note that these costs are being directly billed by and paid to outside
counsel Frielich. Leitner & Carlisle who are now acting as lead counsel in this matter, as well as our
expert witnesses who will be providing testimony as to a much lower damages calculation than that
which will be presented by Plaintiffs. This letter is sent as a request to amend our 2001-2002 Letter of
Engagement to increase the annual cap by $100,000.00, as set forth below, (Please also note that this
increase to the annual cap will include the $150,000 previously allocated to defend the Shadek case).
The law firm of Morgan & Hendrick ("Law Firm") and the Board of County Commissioners hereby
agree to amend their FY 2001-2002 Letter of Engagement initially entered into between the parties
December 8, 1992. All terms and conditions shall be as set forth in the December 8, 1992 engagement
letter except that the cap on total fees for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2002, shall be set at
$450,000.00 per annum, subject to the budget for that fiscal year, allocating sufficient funds. This
amendment increases the annual cap by $100,000,00 to cover additional costs incurred due to the trial
costs associated with Shadek v. Monroe County.
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ACKNOWLEDGED, UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED ~ ~It!ay of Aprq 2002.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Monroe County
Very truly yours,
Karen K. Cabanas
For the Law Firm of Morgan & Hendrick
MAILING ADDRESS: p,O, Box I 1 17, KEY WEST FL 33041
E-MAIL: KCABANAS@MORGANANDHENDRICK.COM
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