Bond Validation 05/28/2015 TM I maces* FORT MYERS
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Reply to Tallahassee
May 28,2015
Via Electronic Mail
Bob Shillinger
Monroe County Attorney
1111 12th Street, Suite 408
Key West,Florida 33040
shi llinger-bob@m onro ec ounty-tl.gov
--_------ Re: Bond Validation Relating to the Internal Agreement Between
Monroe County and Key Largo Wastewater Treatment District
(Resequence the Distribution of Mayfield Grant Funding)
Dear Bob:
Pursuant to our discussions, I have had an opportunity to review the material relating to
the potential validation of certain indebtedness relating to an Interlocal Agreement between
Monroe County and Key Largo Wastewater Treatment District relating to the resequence of the
distribution of Mayfield Grant Funding. I have received a copy of the Interlocal Agreement
which was approved on April 21,2015.
The firm would be pleased to represent Monroe County in the validation of the
indebtedness related to that Interlocal Agreement. It is our understanding that the costs may be
shared between Monroe County and the Key Largo Wastewater Treatment District ("Key
Largo'). Pursuant to the agreement entered into between the firm and the Board of County
Commissioners of Monroe County on April 17, 2013, we would continue to operate under the
terms of that agreement (the "Representation Agreement"). However, under section 6.3 of the
Representation Agreement, the approved time keepers were identified and rates assigned to
them. The only significant change relating to those approved time keepers are that Lynn
Hoshihara and Carly Schrader have now made partners of the firm and their hourly rate has been
increased to$250.00. I anticipate that Lynn Hoshihara would be the only other attorney working
with me on the validation in this matter.
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Bob Shillinger
Monroe County Attorney
May 28,2015
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Please let me know what would need to be done to adjust the hourly rates. Otherwise, we
would provide our services consistent with the Representation Agreement. We also would
submit all invoices to you and the payment would be coordinated with Key Largo. If you prefer
a different approach,please let me know.
Additionally, actual costs incurred on behalf of Monroe County in the validation
proceeding, we would ask be reimbursed. These would include: copy and fax costs, long
distance telephone costs, express mail and on-line research expenses. Travel expenses will be
reimbursed in accordance with the provisions governing the travel of public officers and
employees contained in Section 112.061, Florida Statutes. Time in travel would not be charged.
Thank you for allowing us to be of assistance.
Sincere)
iGrdgdgy T. Stewart
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