2. 1st Amendment 11/20/2013AMY REAVILIN, CPA
CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT &COMPTROLLER
MOMROE Ca1NTY9 FLORIDA
DATE: January 27, 2014
TO: Teresa Aguiar, Director of
Employee Services
ATTN. Maria Fernandez, Senior
Benefits Administrator
FROM: Vitia Fernandez, D.C.
At the November 20th, 201 bard of County Commissioner's meeting the Board granted
approval and execution of Item G33 First Amendment of the Legal Services Agreement with George
Helm, Ill, P.A. to provide legal services and representation in the area of workers' compensation claims
for Monroe County.
Enclosed is a duplicate original of the above -mentioned for your handling. Should you have any
questions please do not hesitate to contact this office.
cc: County Attorney (w/o documents)
Finance (w/o documents)
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FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT DATED FEBRUARY 209 2013
BETWEEN MONROE COUNTY AND GEORGE A. HELM, III, P.A.
FOR THE PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES
On this the 20 day of November, 2013, A.D., the Board of County Commissioners of
Monroe County, Florida, as the legislative and governing body of Monroe County,
Florida, and in accordance with the powers enumerated in Section 125.01, Florida
Statutes ("County") and George A. Helm, III, P.A. ("Attorney"), hereby entered into this
First Amendment to their agreement dated February 20, 2013.
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, the Agreement between the parties specifies the names of authorized
timekeepers; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend the Agreement from time to time in order to revise
the list of approved timekeepers and their rates; and
WHEREAS, the parties now desire to amend the Agreement in order to add the names of
attorneys, Brian T. Hanley and William H. Lore and delete the names of attorney, John P.
Brooks and paralegal, Laura Smith.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and provisions contained
herein, the parties amend the February 20, 2013 Agreement as follows:
1. Paragraph 5 of the Agreement, entitled Hourly Rates and Timekeepers, is replaced in
its entirety as follows:
Hourly rates for ATTORNEY and additional Timekeepers will be set at:
Approved Time Keepers
Attorneys
Billing Rate
George Helm, Esq.
$130.00
George Boring, Esq.
$130.00
Brian Bolton, Esq
$130.00
Brian T. Hanley
$130.00
William H. Lore
$130.00
Paralegals
Billing Rate
Gail Kamm
$ 75.00
Mitzi Protasevich
$ 75.00
Tracy Marshall
$ 75.00
Laura Smith
$ 75.00
Sydney Wheeler
$ 75.00
Brooke Shegda
$ 75.00
Janet Wade
$ 75.00
ATTORNEY will charge no more than the hourly billing rate quoted above throughout
the duration of the specific matter referenced, unless otherwise agreed to in writing and
approved by the COUNTY in the same manner as in this First Amendment to original
agreement.
2. Except as noted above, the balance of terms and conditions of the Agreement
remain in full force and effect.
3. This amendment shall be retroactive to the I" day of August 2013.
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