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1st Amendment 01/22/2020 `V0 GOUgTB (jQ•JW`4;',.. Kevin Madok, CPA Q 6V O: '.y 3' ` 31 '.• '" *'•; Clerk of the Circuit Court& Comptroller— Monroe County, Florida "R0e co04• DATE: January 27, 2020 TO: Kathy Peters, CP County Attorney's Office FROM: Pamela G. Hanco4 &.C. SUBJECT: January 22"d BOCC Meeting Attached are electronic copies of the following items for your handling: N3 1g Amendment to Agreement for legal services with the law firm of Klein Hornig LLP to include 2020 rate increases for representation in matters related to relocation assistance requirements for Affordable Housing Projects. N5 Contract with Dwayne A. Klarenbeek to purchase a less than fee interest in Lot 26, Dobie's Subdivision (PB 2-135) and adjoining lands with parcel number 00188870-000000; for a purchase price of$99,999.00 for density reduction purposes. N6 Contract with Glenn M. Merkey to purchase a less than fee interest in Block 5, Lot 18, Summerland Estates Re-Subdivision No. 2 (PB 4-2) with parcel number 00200220-000000; for a purchase price of$19,841.00 for density reduction purposes. N7 Contract with Donald J. DeMaria to purchase a less than fee interest in Block 5, Lot 8, Summerland Estates Re-Subdivision No. 2 (PB 4-2) with parcel number 00200110-000000; for a purchase price of$22,517.00 for density reduction purposes. N8 Contract with Larry J. &Drusilla A. Fox to purchase a less than fee interest in Block 2, Lot 42, Eden Pines Colony (PB 4-158) with parcel number 00265020-000000; for a purchase price of$18,025.00 for density reduction purposes. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at (305) 292-3550. cc: Finance File KEY WEST MARATHON PLANTATION KEY PK/ROTH BUILDING 500 Whitehead Street 3117 Overseas Highway 88820 Overseas Highway 50 High Point Road Key West,Florida 33040 Marathon,Florida 33050 Plantation Key,Florida 33070 Plantation Key,Florida 330' 305-294-4641 305-289-6027 305-852-7145 305-852-7145 +sv i AMENDMENT 1 TO AGREEMENT BETWEEN MONROE COUNTY AND KLEIN HORNIG LLP THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 22°d day of January,2020, by and between the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY,FLORIDA,("COUNTY"), a political subdivision of the State of Florida whose address is 1100 Simonton Street,Key West, Florida 33040, and KLEIN HORNIG LLP ("ATTORNEY")regarding the retention of ATTORNEY by COUNTY to provide legal advice and services. WHEREAS, the COUNTY and ATTORNEY entered into an Agreement on July 17, 2019 ("AGREEMENT")whereby the ATTORNEY agreed to provide legal representation to the COUNTY;and WHEREAS, the ATTORNEY provided a 2020 Rate Increase notification to COUNTY on December 16, 2019, which requires an amendment to the rates and approved time keepers listed in paragraph 6.3 of the Agreement;and WHEREAS, the COUNTY has other on-going acquisition projects in which the ATTORNEY'S expertise and legal representation will be required and therefore the scope of work will be revised to allow for representation on other projects as directed by the County Attorney in writing; NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and provisions contained herein, the parties agree as follows: 1. Paragraph 6.3 Hourly Rates, and Changes to hourly rates will be amended to read as follows: 6.3.Hourly Rates, and Changes to hourly rates The ATTORNEY has agreed to rates as more fully set forth below: Approved Time Keepers: Name: Hourly Rate: Emily Blumberg $385.00 Henry Korman $475.00 Adam Norlander $350.00 Taisha Sturdivant $305.00 Jessica Cassella $350.00 With the written approval of the County Attorney, additional time keepers may be utilized by the ATTORNEY and billed at the following rates in accordance with Exhibit B: Partners/of-Counsel $385-$475 Senior Tax Partners $655 Associates/Counsel $265-$385 Paralegals $220-$240 1 ATTORNEY will charge no more than the hourly rate quoted above throughout the duration of the matter, unless otherwise agreed in writing and approved by COUNTY in the same manner as Agreement. The hourly rate to be changed by the lawyers and paralegals are reviewed annually and should ATTORNEY determine that a rate adjustment is warranted for this engagement the COUNTY will be notified in advance of any change. 2. Paragraph 4 will be amended to read as follows: 4. SCOPE OF THE WORK Our representation is limited to providing legal services and advice to Monroe County, Florida("Client")in connection with: Compliance with relocation requirements under the Uniform Relocation Act and Section 104(d) of the 1974 Housing and Community Development Act and other related issues in connection with the acquisition of parcels and as part of Monroe County's recovery efforts from Hurricane Irma as directed in writing by the County Attorney. 3. In all other respects,the remaining terms of the agreement entered into July 17,2019, and not inconsistent herewith, shall remain in full force and effect. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the day and date first written above. • OUNTY r' 44-"3 16, ° ti BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS \ AJNMADOK OF MONROE CO NTY By: Deputy Clerk Mayo He Carruthers DATE: Zb, 2-9140 MONROE COUNTY ATTORNEY APPPMEp A31'if t C HR1STIN!LlM11 R"1 HAI'l 9 .., . -7) A S15TANT COtJNW TTO'1 KLEIN HORNIG LLP DATE: _ By: t,•. '- i . Emily Blumberg, Esq. - Partner and Authorized Representative -rC rn DATE: '4200 2