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DATE: February 26, 2025
TO: Abra Campo,
Contract Administrator
FROM: Liz Yongue, Deputy Clerk
SUBJECT: February 19, 2025 BOCC Meeting
The following item has been executed and added to the record:
P12 1st Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Greg Oropeza and the
Law Firm of Oropeza, Stones and Cardenas PLLC, retroactive to November 1, 2024.
Should you have any questions please feel free to contact me at(305) 292-3550.
cc: County Attorney
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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
1ST AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
GREG OROPEZA AND LAW FIRM OF OROPEZA, STONES AND CARDENAS PLLC
THIS 1ST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT ("Amendment") is made and entered into this
19th day of February 2025 retroactive to November 1, 2024, by and between MONROE
COUNTY, hereinafter referred to as Client, and GREG OROPEZA AND THE LAW FIRM OF
OROPEZA, STONES AND CARDENAS, PLLC, hereinafter referred to as Firm and/or the
Attorney.
WHEREAS, on the 215'day of January 2022 the Firm entered into an Agreement (Original
Agreement)with the Client to provide certain professional legal services; and,
WHEREAS,the Original Agreement between the parties specifies the names and rates of
authorized timekeepers; and
WHEREAS,the parties wish to amend parts of Article 3 of the Original Agreement in order
to update (new timekeeper's name and rate underlined; and former timekeeper name and rate
stricken through) the list of names of authorized timekeepers and their hourly rates as well as
hourly rates for associates and paralegals; and
WHEREAS, the parties specifically intend to have this amendment take effect retroactive
to November 1, 2024.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises contained herein, the parties hereto
agree as follows:
SECTION 1. Article 3 of the Original Agreement is amended to read as follows:
ARTICLE 3 -COMPENSATION
FEES:
The following are approved timekeepers and their hourly rates:
Name Hourly Rate
Greg Oropeza $300 for advice and title opinions
Elizabeth Kehoe $250 for advice and title opinions
Kai MuFphy $250 foF +edyoGe and title9. "Winn
Audrey Perry n 250 for advice and title opinions
PatFioia GaRi6teF $150 for aFa;#�alSeWiGes
Taylor Noe $j5CLfqr,,p ralpaal services
Laura Besson 150 for arale al services
$475 per real estate transaction as
the cost of closing.
In addition to the above, associates and paralegals may be assigned by the Firm to work on
Monroe County matters at the rates of$250per hour(associates)and$150er hour(paralegals),
respectively..
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[the names and billing rates of the additional timekeepers are underlined; the remaining portions
of Article 3 remain unchanged]
SECTION 2. All other provisions of the January 21, 2021, Original Agreement,which are
not amended herein, shall remain in full force and effect.
For the firm,
Gregory Oropeza, Esq.
OROPEZA, STONES ANDS CARDENAS, PLCC
'221 Simonton Street
Key West, Florida 33040
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CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE
This Certificate does not amend, extend, or alter the coverage afforded by the policy.
This is to certify that the policy of insurance shown below has been issued and is in force at this time.
NAMED INSURED AND ADDRESS:
Oropeza, Stones& Cardenas, PLLC iT
221 Simonton Street A ISK,
Key West, FL 33040 iBy
2 24.25
POLICY NUMBER: 112149
POLICY TERM: 02/11/2025 to 02/11/2026
TYPE OF INSURANCE: LAWYERS PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY
LIMITS OF LIABILITY: $2,000,000 Per Claim/$4,000,000 Total Limit
Cyber Liability Endorsement: $50,000 Each Claim/$50,000 Aggregate Limit
CANCELLATION: Should the above-described policy be canceled before the expiration date thereof,the issuing
Company will endeavor to mail 30 days written notice to the below named Certificate Holder, but failure to
mail such notice shall impose NO obligation or liability of any kind upon the Company, its agents, or
representatives.
NAME AND ADDRESS OF CERTIFICATE HOLDER: Monroe County BOCC, 1111 12th Street, Suite 408, Key
West, FL 33040
This Certificate is issued as a matter of information only and confers no rights upon the Certificate Holder.
February 24,2025
• � DATE OF ISSUE