2. 5th Amendment 04/19/2023 COURr"
eb,GKevin Madnk. cm
Clerk of the Circuit Court& Comptroller—Monroe County, Florida
DATE: April 25, 2023
TO: Cynthia all
Assistant County Attorney
ATTN: Ara Campo, Contract Administrator
County Attorney's Office
FROM: Pamela G. Hanco6i�ivc.
SUBJECT: April I 91h BOCC Meeting
Attached is an electronic copy of the following item for your handling:
02 5'Amendment to Agreement for Professional Legal Scnices with Allen, Norton&
Blue, P.A. (outside counsel for labor and employment matters), to increase hourly blended rate to
be charge(] by attorneys to $325.00 per hour.
Should you have any questions please feel 1'ree to contact ine at (305) 292-3550.
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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
FIFTH AMENDMENT
TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
This Fifth Amendment("Amendment") is entered into this 19t" day of April 2023, by and
between the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida ("County"), and Allen,
Norton, and Blue, P.A. ("Firm").
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS,the parties previously entered into a Professional Services Agreement on May 21,
2014 ("Agreement")whereby the County hired the services of the Firm for labor and
employment law counselling and representation; and
WHEREAS, on June 21, 2017, the parties entered into a First Amendment To Professional
Services ("First Amendment")to increase the total dollar amount authorized to be spent under
the Agreement up to $10,000.00 per fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, on November 20, 2019, the parties entered into a Second Amendment in order to
increase the allowable amount to $11,000.00 per fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, on October 20, 2021,the parties entered into a Third Amendment in order to revise
the hourly rate; and
WHEREAS, on January 18, 2023, the parties entered into a Fourth Amendment in order to raise
the allowable annual spending cap to $25,000 per fiscal year; and
WHEREAS,the Firm has requested an increase in the hourly blended rate to be charged by
attorneys for legal services to $325.00; and
WHEREAS,the County has determined that the hourly rate requested by the Firm is in line with
rates charged by other firms doing similar work in the marketplace; and
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the provisions contained herein, the parties agree as
follows:
1. Article 3 of the Agreement(Compensation) is revised to reflect an hourly blended rate of
$325.00 for work performed by attorneys (partners and associates).
2. This Amendment shall apply retroactively to April 1, 2023.
3. In all other respects the terms of the Agreement, dated May 21, 2014, as subsequently
amended by the First, Second, Third and Fourth Amendments, not inconsistent with the
terms herein, remain in full force and effect.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the County and the Firm have executed this Amendment.
Board of County Commissioners of Monroe
k, Clerk County,Florida
By:
As Deputy Clerk Mayor
Date: April 19, 2023 Date: April 19,2023
For the Firm,
Allen,Norton and Blue,P.A.
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Approved as to form and legal sufficiency:
Monroe County Attorney's Office 3-10-2023
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