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- 02 - / 0 <br /> 80 <br /> QD / D - 1,� 3 <br /> AGREEMENT FOR CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD LEGAL SERVICES <br /> THIS AGREEMENT , by and between Indian River County , a political <br /> subdivision of the State of Florida , ( " County" ) , and Attorney Wayne R . Coment <br /> ( "Attorney " ) , for the provision of legal services to the Indian River County Code <br /> Enforcement Board . <br /> WHEREAS , Section 162 . 05 ( 5 ) , Florida Statutes , provides , " [t] he local <br /> governing body attorney shall either be counsel to an enforcement board or shall <br /> represent the municipality or county by presenting cases before the enforcement <br /> board , but in no case shall the local governing body attorney serve in both <br /> capacities ; " and <br /> WHEREAS , providing outside counsel to the Indian River Code <br /> Enforcement Board will preserve the custom of providing counsel to the Code <br /> Enforcement Board while enabling the County Attorney' s . Office to assist code <br /> enforcement staff; and <br /> WHEREAS , Attorney Wayne R . Coment is a member in good standing of <br /> the Florida Bar , and has considerable experience representing code enforcement <br /> boards , <br /> In consideration of the mutual promises contained herein , the County and <br /> the Attorney hereby agree as follows : <br /> 1 . Attorney shall serve as legal counsel to the Indian River County <br /> Code Enforcement Board . As such , Attorney shall attend Code Enforcement <br /> Board meetings , provide legal advice to the Code Enforcement Board and review <br /> and draft proposed orders . <br /> 2 . In exchange for his services , the County will pay the Attorney $ 181 <br /> for the first hour of each Code Enforcement Board meeting attended , and $ 100 <br /> for each subsequent hour or a pro- rated amount for fractions thereof at the same <br /> meeting and for follow- up work attendant to each meeting . However , for <br /> attendance at each scheduled Code Enforcement Board meeting attorney will be <br /> paid a minimum of $ 181 in the event the meeting lasts less than one hour or in <br /> the event of cancellation of a meeting for lack of a quorum . Attorney may submit <br /> monthly fee statements to the Indian River County Attorney ' s Office following his <br /> performance of services pursuant to this Agreement . <br /> 3 . This Agreement shall be on a month to month basis . Either party <br /> may unilaterally terminate this agreement at any time for any reason by providing <br /> written notice of termination to the other party at least thirty ( 30 ) days prior to the <br /> effective date of such termination . At all times the Attorney shall be considered <br /> an independent contractor and the Attorney shall not be considered an employee <br /> 1 <br />