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V APR 141982 ADDED ITEM - RE REINHOLD CONSTRUCTION LITIGATION Attorney Brandenburg informed the Board that since the March 17th meeting when Attorney Cal Brown withdrew as counsel in the Reinhold litigation, Reinhold Construction has filed a claim alleging damages in excess of $190,000. In addition, we are expecting to receive very soon their request for final payment, which probably will amount to over $100,000, and in all likelihood, the architect also will be demanding additional sums, possibly in the area of $50,000.- Attorney Brandenburg continued that, as directed by the Board, he has been seeking a construction litigation expert to aid in this matter; he has interviewed four local attorneys and -also talked with an attorney from West Palm Beach and one from'Tampa, who have extensive construction litigation background, and it would be his recommendation to retain Attorney John R. Young from the firm of Hamilton, James, Merkle & Young of West Palm Beach. Because of the complexity of the issues, the health problems, the amount of money involved, etc., Attorney - Brandenburg strongly recommended that the County proceed in this direction and authorize him to contact and retain Mr. Young immediately, which he believed would pay for itself in the long run. Mr. Young then would submit a formal fee letter to the Commission and would charge on an hourly basis as has been the County's practice in the past; his hourly fee being $100.00. Motion was made by Commissioner Fletcher, seconded by Commissioner Lyons, to authorize Attorney Brandenburg to retain Mr. Young of Hamilton, James, Merkle & Young of West Palm Beach to aid the County in.the litigation with Reinhold Construction Co. Discussion followed as to the importance of each Commissioner having an opportunity to review the situation with Mr. Young, and Commissioner Lyons asked if it would be 22