04/19/2018 AgreementOUR o r s couRre
Kevin Madok, cPA
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I l k Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller — Monroe County, Florida
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DATE: May 31, 2018
TO: Pam Radloff, Director
Finance Department
FROM: Sally M. Abrams, D.C.
SUBJECT: April 19th BOCC Meeting - Approved Agenda Item
Attached is an electronic copy of the executed agenda item listed below for your handling,
P5 - Board granted approval to negotiate a Contract with a law firm consortium
led by Morgan & Morgan, to serve as outside litigation counsel for litigation
arising out of the opioid epidemic, in response to a recently- issued Request for
Proposal. If successful negotiations cannot be reached, approval is requested to
negotiate a contract with the next highest ranked respondent until successful
negotiations are reached. And granted approval for the County Attorney to sign
all necessary agreements.
Please contact me at extension 3550 with any questions.
cc: County Attorney
Finance
File
KEY WEST
500 Whitehead Street
Key West, Florida 33040
305 - 294 -4641
MARATHON
3117 Overseas Highway
Marathon, Florida 33050
305 - 289 -6027
PLANTATION KEY
88820 Overseas Highway
Plantation Key, Florida 33070
305 - 852 -7145
PK/ROTH BUILDING
50 High Point Road
Plantation Key, Florida 33070
305 - 852 -7145
LEGAL SERVICES CONTRACT
23rd
THIS AGREEMENT is entered Into this day of
May , 20 18 , by and between the MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, hereinafter referred to as the BOCC, and MORGAN & MORGAN,
P.A., on behalf of and In collaboration with ROBBINS GELLER RUDMAN & DOWN L.P., LIEFF
CABRASER HEIMANN & BERNSTEIN, L.L.P., KOPELOWITZ OSTROW FERGUSON WEISELBERG
GILBERT, and HALICZER PETTIS & SCHWAMM, P,A. hereinafter collectively referred to as the
Attorneys.
WHEREAS, the BOCC wishes to enter into this agreement with the Attorneys so that the
Attorneys will act as private legal counsel to the BOCC to undertake and prosecute claims
arising from the manufacturing, marketing and sale of prescription Oploid medications (the
" Oplold litigation ");
NOW THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION of the mutual promises contained herein, the
parties agree as follows:
1. Term This agreement commences on the 23 rd day of
May , 20 18 and terminates upon either a receipt of an award
after attorneys' fees and costs or upon a determination that said award of claim shall be
forthcoming,
2. Scope of Services The Attorneys will provide the following services:
Investigate and evaluate a claim for econornic damages, undertake negotiations and /or
file suit or Institute legal proceedings as they deem necessary on behalf of the BOCC In
connection with the Opiold litigation; and retain services of experts or other attorneys and
contractors as they deem necessary for representation of the BOCC's Interests In connection
with the Opiold litigation.
The BOCC and the Attorneys agree that no litigation on behalf of the BOCC shall be
undertaken by the Attorneys without the prior approval of the BOCC or the County Attorney.
The Scope of Services shall Include the representations included in the Request for
Proposal Submission submitted by the Attorneys In response to the Request for Proposal Issued
by Monroe County seeking outside legal counsel for the Opiold litigation, the contents of which
are Incorporated herein by reference, The Attorneys have been retained specifically because
the Attorneys are understood by the BOCC to be able to handle this matter, If the Attorneys
practice with others who may also provide services to the BOCC, the Attorneys understand that
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the BOCC expects that the Attorneys will be responsible for managing the representation, assurirg
compliance of others with the terms of this Agreement and ethical requirements, preparing and
substantiating all bills, and, communicating with the BOCC. The Attorneys may not delegate or
outsource this work without full written disclosure to, and prior written approval from, the BOCC or
the County Attorney,
Special Conditions Regarding Representatlow
a) The Client Is the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC). In the
event that the Attorneys cannot ethically represent the BOCC, the Attorneys shall immediately
advise the BOCC, in writing, of that fact,
b) The Attorneys are licensed to practice law In all jurisdictions relevant to this matter
and meet the statutory criteria for private counsel to a Board of County Commissioners (BOCC)
in the State of Florida.
c) The Attorneys have been retained by the BOCC to provide the scope of services
described in Section 2 above. The Attorneys represent that they are competent and available
to handle that matter. In the event that additional matters are assigned by the BOCC to the
Attorneys, this Agreement shall apply to those matters as well, unless a separate Agreement is
required by the BOCC.
d) Review of ethical obligations before initiating representation; the Attorneys have
conducted a thorough Investigation and determined that neither the Attorneys nor their firms
have any ethical Impediment, real or potential, to representing the BOCC. To the extent that
any ethical Impediment, real or potential, is discovered or ever arises, the Attorneys shall
immediately Inform the BOCC in writing of the Impediment (regardless of whether the
Attorneys believe they have taken all steps necessary to avoid the impediment and regardless
of whether the Attorneys believe that the impediment Is Insubstantial or questionable), make
full disclosure of the situation to the BOCC, obtain the BOCC's express, written consent to
continue the representation of the other client, and take all steps requested by the BOCC to
avoid or mitigate the Impediment. The Attorneys understand that If a direct or Indirect conflict
of Interest arises which, in the opinion of the BOCC, cannot be avoided or mitigated under the
Rules of Professional Conduct of The Florida Bar, the BOCC may, In its discretion, (a) obtain
reimbursement from the Attorneys for all fees and expenses paid to the Attorneys in this
matter; (b) obtain cancellation of all amounts allegedly owed by the BOCC to the Attorneys;
and, (c) obtain reimbursement for consequential expenses incurred by the BOCC, including the
cost of replacement counsel. The BOCC understands that It will be one of multiple plaintiffs
represented by the Attorneys in the Opiold litigation. The City consents to such representation
and waives any potential conflict that might arise from such representation. The BOCC further
understands the effect of joint representation on attorney - client confidentiality. Except as
otherwise provided by Florida law with respect to the BOCC, attorney - client communications
are privileged and are protected against disclosure to a third party, By entering Into this
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Agreement, except as otherwise provided by the Rules of Professional Conduct of the Florida
Bar, the BOCC waives any right It may have to require the Attorneys to disclose any confidences
the Attorneys have obtained from any other plaintiff in connection with similar litigation.
e) Provide regular briefing reports to the County Attorney and to the BOCC on key
issues as requested by that Board.
4. Compensation: The combined fees of, and costs incurred by, the Attorneys shall be
covered by a contingency fee upon receipt of any award or settlement approved by the BOCC,
as follows: the Attorneys shall receive contingency fees according to the following schedule;
• Contingency fee for the period from engagement up to the commencement of
discovery: 10 %, with a maximum combined fees and costs of 12.5 %;
• Contingency fee for the period from commencement of discovery up to the filing of any
motion(s) for summary judgment: 15% with a maximum combined fees and costs of
17.5 %; or
• Contingency fee for the period from the filing of any motion(s) for summary judgment
through trial and appeal; 20 %, with a maximum combined fees and costs of 25% of all
gross monetary amounts recovered.
Attorneys' fees and costs /expense reimbursement shall be based on the gross amount of the
monetary and non - monetary recovery (whether described as damages, restitution or
otherwise), Attorneys shall advance all costs of litigation. The Attorneys shall advance all costs
and expenses deemed reasonable and necessary for the prosecution of BOCC's claims In the
Opiolds litigation. Costs and expenses shall be reirnbursed by the County only out of a
monetary recovery (I,e., judgment or settlement). If there Is no monetary recovery, the County
need not reimburse the Attorneys for costs and expenses. Attorneys shall bear all of the
financial risk associated with this litigation. The combined fees and costs are limited by, and
shall not exceed, the amount of an award or settlement.
5, Termination: This Agreement can be terminated by either party with or without cause
with thirty (30) days' prior written notice, In the event termination Is undertaken by the BOCC
without cause, the Attorneys shall nevertheless be entitled to recover their attorneys' fee and
all reasonable costs /expenses from the monetary recovery on a quantum merult basis,
6. Accounting Records Records of the Attorneys pertaining to tills Agreement shall be
kept on generally recognized accounting principles, acceptable to the Monroe County Clerk,
and shall be available to the BOCC or to an authorized representative for audit. The Attorneys
understands that the Attorneys must have documentation to support all aspects of each bill,
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Including fees and expenses, and must maintain that documentation until at least four years
after the termination of the representation. This documentation shall be made available by the
Attorneys to the BOCC or their designated representative, Including an accountant; and /or, to
the Monroe County Clerk or Monroe County Clerk's representative or legal -bill auditor, upon
written request. The Attorneys agree to cooperate with any examination of this documentation
and Attorneys' fees and expenses, e.g., by responding promptly and completely to any
questions the BOCC or Its designated representative may have. The Attorneys shall notify the
BOCC In writing at least 60 days In advance of destroying any such records and, In the event the
BOCC requests that they be preserved, shall preserve them at least one additional year or, at
the option of the BOCC, deliver them to the BOCC for storage by the BOCC, with the BOCC
responsible for paying the actual cost of storage. This documentation shall include, for
example, original time records, expense receipts, and documentation supporting the amounts
charged by the Attorneys for expense Items generated by the Attorneys. The BOCC reserves
the right not to pay any fee or expense item for which sufficient documentation is not available
to determine whether the item was necessary and reasonable. Upon the execution of an
Agreement or Amendment to this Agreement by the BOCC, the Attorneys may provide the
documentation In digital electronic form, in Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF), or in
Alchemy format in lieu of the manual preservation requirements detailed above,
a) Access to Records: The Attorneys shall maintain all books, records, and documents
directly pertinent to performance under this Agreement, including but not limited to the
documents referred to in Section 6 of this Agreement, In accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles, consistently applied. Upon ten (10) business days of one party's written
notice to the other, representatives of the BOCC or the Attorneys shall have access, at all
reasonable times, to all the other party's books, records, correspondence, Instructions,
receipts, vouchers and memoranda (excluding computer software) pertaining to work under
this Agreement for the purpose of conducting a complete independent fiscal audit. The
Attorneys shall retain all records required to be kept under this Agreement for a minimum of
five years, and for at least four years after the termination of this Agreement. The Attorneys
shall keep such records as are necessary to document the performance of the Agreement and
expenses as Incurred, and give access to these records at the request of the BOCC, Monroe
County, the State of Florida, or authorized agents and representatives of said government
bodies. It is the responsibility of the Attorneys to maintain appropriate records to Insure a
proper accounting of all collections and remittances. The Attorneys shall be responsible for
repayment of any and all audit exceptions which are Identified by the Auditor General for the
State of Florida, the Clerk of Court for Monroe County, the BOCC, or their agents and
representatives,
Florida Public Records Law: the Attorneys agree that, unless specifically exempted or excepted
by Florida law or Rules and Regulations of The Florida Bar, the provisions of Chapter 119,
Florida Statutes, generally require public access to all records and documents which may be
made or received under this Agreement. The Attorneys agree to consult with the County
Attorney's office concerning the application of the Public Records Law from time to time
concerning specific circumstances that may arise during the term of this Agreement.
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7. Modification Additions to, modification to or deletions from the provisions set forth In
this Agreement shall only be effective If In writing and approved by the BOCC.
8. Indemnification and Hold Harmless The Attorneys agree to indemnify and hold the
BOCC harmless for any and all claims, liability, losses and causes of action which may arise out
of its fulfillment of the Agreement to the fullest extent allowable by Florida law and the ethics rules.
The Attorneys agree to pay all claims and losses, including related court costs and reasonable
attorneys' fees, and shall defend all suits filed due to the negligent acts, errors or omissions of
the Attorneys' employees and /or agents to the fullest extent allowable by Florida law and the ethics
rules.
9. Insurance Professional Liability Insurance shall also be maintained as specified, In the
event the completion of the project (to Include the work of others) is delayed or suspended as a
result of the Attorneys' failure to purchase or maintain the required insurance, the Responder
shall Indemnify the BOCC from any and all Increased expenses resulting from such delay.
The coverage provided herein shall be provided by an Insurer with an A.M. Best Rating
of VI or better, that is licensed to do business In the State of Florida and that has an agent for
service of process within the State of Florida. The coverage shall contain an endorsement
providing sixty (60) days' notice to the BOCC prior to any cancellation of said coverage. Said
coverage shall be written by an Insurer acceptable to the BOCC and shall be in a form
acceptable to the BOCC,
The Attorneys shall obtain and maintain the following policies:
a) The Attorney's agree to collectively maintain Professional Liability coverage with the
limits of liability provided by such policy no less than Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000.00) for
each claim with a maximum deductible of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000), unless otherwise
approved in advance by the BOCC.
b) The Attorneys shall require its subconsultants to be adequately Insured at least to
the limits prescribed above, and to any Increased limits of the Consultant, if so required by the
BOCC during the term of this Agreement. The BOCC will not pay for Increased limits of
insurance for subconsultants.
c)The Attorneys shall provide to the BOCC Certificates of Insurance or a copy of the
insurance policies required in this agreement. The BOCC reserves the right to require certified
copies of such policies upon request.
10. Taxes The BOCC and Monroe County are exempt from Federal Excise and State of
Florida use and sales taxes.
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11. Finance Charges The BOCC and Monroe County will not be responsible for any finance
charges,
12. Independent Contractor It is the intent of the parties hereto that the Attorneys shall be
legally considered as Independent contractors and that neither they nor their employees or
agents shall, under any circumstance, be considered servants or agents of the BOCC, and the
BOCC shall at no time be legally responsible for any negligence on the part of any successful
responder, its employees or agents, resulting in either bodily or personal Injury or property
damage to any individual, firm, or corporation.
13. Disclosure The Attorneys shall be required to list any or all potential conflicts of
interest, as defined by Florida Statute 112 and the Monroe County Ethics Ordinance. The
Attorneys shall disclose all actual or proposed conflicts of Interest, financial or otherwise, direct
or indirect, Involving any client's Interest which may conflict with the interests of the BOCC.
14. Assignment The Attorneys shall not assign, transfer, convey, sublet or otherwise
dispose of this Agreement, or of any or all of their right, title or interest therein, or their power
to execute such contract to any person, company or corporation without prior written consent
of the BOCC.
15. CQmPliance With Laws: The Attorneys shall comply with all International, federal, state
and local laws and ordinances applicable to the work or payment for work thereof.
16. force Mcfeure The Attorneys shall not be liable for delay in performance or failure to
perform, In whole or in part, the services due to the occurrence of any contingency beyond
their control or the control of any of their subcontractors or suppliers, including labor dispute,
strike, labor shortage, war or act of war whether an actual declaration thereof is made or not,
Insurrection, sabotage, riot or civil commotion, act of public enemy, epidemic, quarantine
restriction, accident, fire, explosion, storm, flood, drought, or other act of God, act of any
governmental authority, Jurisdictional action, or Insufficient supply of fuel, electricity, materials,
supplies, or technical failure where the Attorneys have exercised reasonable care in the
prevention thereof, and any such delay or failure shall not constitute a breach of this
Agreement.
17, Governing Law /Venue This Agreement shall be governed and construed by and in
accordance with the laws of the State of Florida and constitutes the entire agreement between
the BOCC and the Attorneys. The venue of any court action flied relative to this Agreement
shall Ile In Monroe County, Florida.
18. Antisolicitation The Attorneys warrant that no person has been employed or retained
to solicit or secure this contract upon an agreement or understanding for a commission,
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percentage, brokerage, or contingent fee and that no member of the Monroe County
government or the BOCC has any Interest, financially or otherwise in the Attorneys or their
subcontractors.
19. Severablllty If any provision of this Agreement shall be held by a Court of competent
jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement, or the application
of such provision(s) other than that /those held invalid or unenforceable, shall not be affected
thereby; and each provision of the Agreement shall be valid and enforceable to the fullest
extent permitted by law.
20. Notice Any notice required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing and
hand - delivered or mailed, postage prepaid by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the
other party as follows:
For the BOCC
For the Attorneys
Monroe County Attorney James 0. Young
1111 1P Street, Suite 408 Morgan & Morgan, P.A.
Key West, FL 33041 76 Laura Street, Suite 1100
Jacksonville, FL 32202
The BOCCC shall give notice to the Attorneys of any meetings at which the Attorneys'
presence Is required or requested,
21. Ethics Clause The Attorneys warrant that they have not employed, retained or
otherwise had act on their behalf, any former Monroe County officer or employee, In violation
of Section 2 of Ordinance No. 10 -1990; or, any County officer or employee in violation of
Section 3 of Ordinance No, 10 -1990. For breach or violation of the provision, the BOCC may, at
Its discretion terminate this agreement without liability and may also, at its discretion, deduct
from the agreement or purchase price, or otherwise recover, the full amount of any fee,
commission, percentage, gift, or consideration paid to the former or present County officer or
employee.
22. Public Entity Crime Statement; A person or affiliate who has been placed on the
convicted vendor list following a conviction for public entity crime may not submit a response
on a contract to provide any goods or services to a public entity, may not submit a response /bid
on a contract with a public entity for the construction or repair of a public building or public
work, may not submit responses /bids on leases of real property to a public entity, may not be
awarded or perform work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant under a
contract with any public entity, and may not transact business with any public entity In excess
of the threshold amount provided In Florida Statutes Section 287.017, for CATEGORY TWO for a
period of 36 months from the date of being placed on the convicted vendor list.
23. General Regulrements of Contractors;
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a) Ownership of Attorney files and work product: the Attorneys understand that all files
and work product prepared by the Attorneys or their firms at the expense of the BOCC (or for
which the BOCC is otherwise billed) Is the property of the BOCC, Without the prior written
approval of the BOCC, this work product may not be used by the Attorneys or their firms nor
disclosed by the Attorneys or their firms to others, except in the normal course of the
Attorneys' representation of the BOCC In this matter. The Attorneys agree that the BOCC owns
all rights, including copyrights, to materials prepared by the BOCC or by the Attorneys on behalf
of the BOCC. The Attorneys shall notify the BOCC In writing at least 60 days in advance of
destroying any such records and, in the event the BOCC requests that they be preserved, shall
preserve them at least one additional year (with the BOCC responsible for paying the actual
cost of storage). The Attorneys shall provide the BOCC with prompt access to (including the
ability to make copies of) all attorney files and work product, regardless of whether the
representation or matter is ongoing and whether attorneys' fees and expenses have been paid
in full.
b) Dispute resolution: The Attorneys and the BOCC agree that all disputes regarding
attorneys' fees or expenses are to be resolved pursuant to the procedures and practices for
mediation by the Attorney Consumer Assistance Program of the Florida Bar.
c) Entire Agreement: The entire agreement between the BOCC and the Attorneys with
respect to the subject matter hereof Is contained In this Agreement. This Agreement
supersedes all prior oral and written proposals and communications between the BOCC and the
Attorneys related to this Agreement. No provision of this Agreement shall be deemed waived,
amended or modified by either party unless such waiver, amendment or modification is In
writing and signed by the party against whom the waiver, amendment or modification Is
claimed, This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto,
their permitted successors and assigns.
d) Captions: The captions set forth herein are for convenience of reference only and shall
not define, modify, or limit any of the terms hereof,
e) Conflicts In Interpretation: The BOCC and the Attorneys agree that, In the event of
conflicting Interpretations of the terms or a term of this Agreement by or between them, the
final Interpretation by the BOCC shall apply.
f) Adjudication of Disputes and Disagreements: The BOCC and the Attorneys agree that all
disputes and disagreements between them shall be attempted to be resolved by a meet -and-
confer session between representatives of the BOCC and the Attorneys. If the issue or Issues
are still not resolved to the satisfaction of both within 30 days after the meet - and - confer
session, then either shall have the right to seek such relief as may be provided by this
Agreement or by Florida law.
g) Cooperation: In the event any administrative or legal proceeding Is Instituted against
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either the BOCC or the Attorneys relating to the formation, execution, performance, or breach
of this Agreement, the BOCC and the Attorneys each agree to participate, to the extent
required by the other, In all proceedings, hearings, processes, meetings, and other activities
related to the substance of this Agreement. The BOCC and the Attorneys each agree that
neither shall be required to enter into any arbitration proceedings related to this Agreement or
any Attachment or Addendum to this Agreement.
h) Legal Obligations and Responsibilities; Non - delegation of Constitutional or Statutory
Duties: This Agreement is not intended to relieve, nor shall It be construed as relieving, either
the BOCC or the Attorneys from any obligation or responsibility Imposed upon each by law
except to the extent of actual and timely performance thereof by the other, In which case the
performance may be offered in satisfaction of the obligation or responsibility, Further, this
Agreement Is not intended to authorize, nor shall It be construed as authorizing, the delegation
of the constitutional or statutory duties of the BOCC, except to the extent permitted by the
Florida Constitution, state statutes, case law, and, specifically, the provisions of Chapter 125,
Florida Statutes.
1) Attorney's Fees and Costs: In the event any administrative proceeding or cause of action
is initiated or defended by the BOCC or the Attorneys relative to the enforcement or
Interpretation of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to an award of
reasonable attorney's fees, court costs, Investigative, and out-of-pocket expenses as an award
against the non - prevailing party, and shall include reasonable attorney's fees, court costs,
Investigative, and out -of- pocket expenses In appellate proceedings, Mediation proceedings
initiated and conducted pursuant to this Agreement or as may be required by a court of
competent jurisdiction shall be conducted In accordance with the Florida Rules of Civil
Procedure and usual and customary procedures required by the circuit court of the Monroe
County Board of County Commissioners.
j) Authority: The Attorneys warrant that they and the authorized time keepers are
authorized by law and the Rules and Regulations of The Florida Bar to engage in the
performance of the activities encompassed by this Agreement. If the Attorneys are members of
a law firm, either as partners, shareholders, associates, or other relationship, the Attorneys
warrant that they are authorized to enter into this Agreement by the Attorneys' law firm and to
bind their respective firms to the terms and conditions contained herein,
k) Non - Discrimination: The Attorneys shall not discriminate, in their employment practices
and in providing services hereunder, on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, disability, national
origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender Identity or expression, familial status, or age, and
shall abide by all federal and state laws regarding non - discrimination. Upon a determination
by a court of competent jurisdiction that such discrimination has occurred, this Agreement
automatically terminates without any further action by the BOCC, effective the date of the
court order. The Attorneys are aware of the provisions of Section 13 -101 through 13 -106,
Monroe County Code, relating to non - discrimination, and agree to abide by the Code's non-
discrimination requirements,
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1) Claims for State or Federal Aid: The BOCC and the Attorneys agree that each shall be,
and is, empowered to apply for, seek, and obtain federal and state funds to further the purpose
of this Agreement, provided that all applications, requests, grant proposals, and funding
solicitations by the Attorneys shall be approved by the BOCC prior to submission.
m) Non - Reliance by Non - Parties: No person or entity shall be entitled to rely upon the
terms, or any of them, of this Agreement to enforce or attempt to enforce any third -party claim
or entitlement to or benefit of any service or program contemplated hereunder, and the BOCC
and the Attorneys agree that neither the BOCC nor the Attorneys or any officer, agent, or
employee of each shall have the authority to inform, counsel, or otherwise Indicate that any
particular Individual or group of Individuals, entity or entitles, have entitlements or benefits
under this Agreement separate and apart, Inferior to, or superior to the community in general
or for the purposes contemplated under this Agreement.
n) Attestations: The Attorneys agrees to execute such documents as the BOCC may
reasonably require, including a Drug -Free Workplace Statement, and a Public Entity Crime
Statement.
o) Signatures of Parties Required: This Agreement shall not be effective until executed by
both the BOCC and the Attorneys and received in final executed form by an authorized
representative of the BOCC.
p) No Personal Liability: No covenant or obligation contained In this Agreement shall be
deemed to be a covenant or obligation of any member, officer, agent or employee of the Board
of Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida (BOCC) in his or her individual capacity and no
member, officer, agent or employee of the BOCC shall be liable personally under this
Agreement or be subject to any personal liability or accountability by reason of the execution of
this Agreement.
q) Execution in Counterparts: This Agreement may be executed In any number of
counterparts, each of which shall be regarded as an original, all of which taken together shall
constitute one and the same Instrument and the BOCC and the Attorneys may execute this
Agreement by signing any such counterpart. Pursuant to Monroe County Ordinance No. 005-
2018, this Agreement may be executed using electronic signatures.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement the day and year first
above written,
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ON BEHALF OF:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
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By:
ROBERT B. SHILLTNC
COUNTY ATTORNEY
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