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,JAN 1d�d9 <br />BOOK .75 FACE 5.'32 <br />Commissioner Bird commented that in all the work he has had <br />done by attorneys, he has never had one charge him $200 an hour, <br />and he wished to know if that is considered a reasonable charge. <br />Attorney Vitunac noted that the reasonableness is up to the <br />Judge, and Attorney Collins advised a common rate is $150 an <br />hour. Mr. O'Haire is charging above the going rate, but he will <br />be contending that with his experience, etc., he is worth it. <br />Attorney Collins pointed out that we are recommending going to a <br />hearing on the fees on some of the parcels. <br />Commissioner Bird believed that staff review apparently is <br />based on the hours of work, not on the rate charged, and he <br />expressed his strong opposition to paying $200 an hour. <br />Discussion continued at length regarding the possible <br />outcome if these fees all were taken to court, and it was noted <br />that the Attorney's hours continue to go up as we contest these <br />things. <br />Commissioner Eggert commented that Mr. O'Haire's fee was <br />$150 an hour on Parcel No. 163, and Attorney Collins stressed <br />that we will be going to court on three out of the four parcels <br />Mr. O'Haire represents. <br />ON MOTION MADE by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Eggert, Commissioner Bird voting in opposi- <br />tion, the Board by a 4-1 vote accepted staff's recommen- <br />dations 1 through 6 listed in memo dated January 4, 1989. <br />SOUTH COUNTY LIBRARY SITE - PURCHASE OF LEASEHOLD INTEREST OF <br />LAUNDROMAT <br />The Board reviewed the following memo: <br />50 <br />