2nd Amendment 07/20/2011 DANNY L. KOLHAGE
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
DATE: August 4, 2011
TO: Teresa Aguiar
Employee Services
A TTN: Christine Diaz
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FROM: Isabel C. DeSantis, D.C.
At the July 20, 2011, Board of County Commissioner's meeting, the Board approved the
following:
Item C3 Second Amendment to the Legal Services Agreement with George Helm,
III, P.A. to provide legal services and representation in the area of workers' compensation claims
for Monroe County.
Enclosed is a fully executed copy of the above - mentioned for your handling. Should you
have any questions please do not hesitate to contact this office.
cc: County Attorney
Finance
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SECOND AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT DATED JULY 19, 2006
BETWEEN MONROE COUNTY AND GEORGE A. HELM, III, P.A.
This Second Amendment to Agreement ( "Second Amendment ") is
made and entered into as of July 20, 2011, by and between the Board of County
Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida (hereinafter called the "County "), and
George A. Helm, III, P.A. ( "Attorney ") (hereinafter collectively, "the Parties ").
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, on July 19, 2006, the County and Attorney first entered into an agreement
whereby the Attorney was retained to represent the County in certain matters, which
agreement was subsequently amended on March 19, 2008 ("Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, paragraph 6.3 of the Agreement lists the attorneys and other professionals
who are approved to work on County matters, and paragraph 6.5.2 of the Agreement
requires the Attorney to obtain the written approval ofthe County to a change of
timekeepers, and
WHEREAS, the parties now desire to amend the Agreement in order to add an attorney
time - keeper.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and provisions contained
herein, the parties amend the Agreement as follows:
1. Paragraph 6.3 of the Agreement, entitled Hourly Rates and Changes to hourly rates, is
replaced in its entirety as follows:
Hourly rates for ATTORNEY and additional Timekeepers will be set at:
Approved Time Keepers
Name Hourly Rate
George Helm, Esq. $125.00 _ _2
John Sung, Esq. $125.00
George Boring, Esq. $125.00
Brian Bolton, Esq. $125.00 ry
Mitzi Protasevich, paralegal $ 75.00 t°
Tracy Marshall, paralegal $ 75.00 m
Debbie Pace, paralegal $ 75.00
Sydney Wheeler, paralegal $ 75.00 r:
Brooke Shegda, paralegal $ 75.00 °
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ATTORNEY will charge no more than the hourly 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 Second 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 become effective when executed by both the Attorney and
the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida.
Board of County Commissioners
Of Monroe County, Florida
Attest:
. L,. Kalhage, Clerk By.
Danny Heather Carru ers, Mayor
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Deputy Clerk
For the Attorney,
George A. Helm, III, P.A.
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