7th Amendment 10/19/2022 Kevin Madclik, cpA
ty
Clerk of the Circuit Court& Comptroller Monroe Coun , Florida
DATE: October 2 , 2022
TO: Cynthia all
Assistant County Attorney
Abra Campo, Contract Administrator
County Attorney's Office
FROM: Pamela G. Hanco4j "./C.
SUBJECT: October I 91h BOCC Meeting
Attached is an electronic copy of the following item for your handling:
`I'l 1 7"' Amendment to Agreement mth die la%%,fin _Johnson, Anselnio, Murdoch,
Burkc, Piper& Floclinimi, P.A., to increase billing rates for partners, associates and paralegals by
V).00 per hour, in line mth die rate increase approved 1)), dic Honida Municipal hisurance'l'rust
1'()r attorncys liaii(Iling property and liability claims.
Should you have suit'questions please feel free to contact nic at (305) 292-3550.
CC: Counly Attonicy
Finance
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KEY WEST MARATHON PLANTATION KEY
500 Whitehead Street 3117 Overseas Highway 88770 Overseas Highway
Key West, Florida 33040 Marathon, Florida 33050 Plantation Key, Florida 33070
SEVENTH AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT BETWEEN MONROE COUNTY AND
JOHNSON,ANSELMO, MURDOCH, BURKE,PIPER&HOCHMAN P.A.
FOR LEGAL SERVICES
This amendment (Seventh Amendment) is made and entered into this 191" day of October
2022, by and between the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, as the
legislative and governing body of Monroe County, Florida ("County") and Johnson,
Anselmo, Murdoch, Burke, Piper& Hochman, P.A. ("Attorney") (collectively, the "Parties"),
to the agreement by and between the Parties ("Agreement").
WHEREAS, on January 19, 2012, the Parties entered into an Agreement for the provision of
legal services ("Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, paragraph 6.3 of the Agreement provides that the hourly rates for partners/senior
attorneys, associates, and paralegals will be set at the same rates charged to the Florida
Municipal Insurance Trust; and
WHEREAS, Florida Municipal Insurance Trust and Florida League of Cities recently
announced an increase in hourly rate for attorneys for property and liability claims from
$1 80/hour to $185/hour, with rates for associates increasing from $150/hour to $155/hour and
rates for paralegals increasing from $90/hour to $95/hour, all to take place effective October
1, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the hourly increases are the first increases since October 2020; and
WHEREAS, the County is in agreement with paying the same rates as the Florida Municipal
Insurance Trust and Florida League of Cities.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and provisions contained
herein, the parties amend the Agreement as follows:
1. Hourly rates for partners/senior attorneys, associates and paralegals set forth in
paragraph 6.3 are revised to read as follows, retroactive to October 1, 2022:
Timekeeper Rate
Partners/Senior Attorneys $185/hour
Associates $155/hour
Paralegals $95/hour
2. In all other respects, the Agreement between the parties as amended remains
the same and in full force and effect.
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THIS EVENT H AMENDMENT to the Agreement between the Parties shall
become effective when executed both by the Attorney and the Board of County
Commissioners of Monroe County,Florida,
,I/ w.nBOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
� � OF M®NROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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_Rice,Mayor
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As Deputy Clerk
ATTORNEY,
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BURKE, PIPER& HOCHMAN,P.A.
E. Bruce oh , Partner
Date
Approved as to form and legal sufficiency:
Monroe County Att® ey's Office 9-27-2022