Laserfiche WebLink
Attorney's Matters-B.CC 9.17.13 <br /> Ofc of <br /> 1 INDIAN RIVER COUNTY <br /> ATTORNEY <br /> Dylan Reingold,County Attorney <br /> William K.DeBraal,Deputy County Attorney <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> TO: Board of County Commissioners <br /> FROM: Dylan Reingold, County Attorney <br /> DATE: September 11, 2013 <br /> SUBJECT: Modification of Fee Schedule for Indian River County v. Turner Construction Company <br /> et al. <br /> BACKGROUND. <br /> The Board of County Commissioners on October 16, 2012, approved the hiring of the local law firm of <br /> Murphy & Walker as outside counsel in the above-referenced case. The firm is currently charging the <br /> County$290 per hour for attorneys and $140 per hour for paralegal assistance. Recently, Brooke Odom, <br /> former Assistant County Attorney, accepted a part time position with Murphy & Walker. Murphy & <br /> Walker propose that Ms. Odom would work on the case at an hourly rate of$175. Ms. Odom, who has <br /> familiarity with the case, will be assisting the law firm with the document management and discovery <br /> aspects of the case. <br /> FUNDING. <br /> Funding for this expenditure is budgeted and available in the Facilities Management Division budget in <br /> the County General Fund (account number 00122019-033190-13011). <br /> RECOMMENDATION. <br /> The County Attorney recommends that the Board authorize the revision of the fee schedule to reflect <br /> Brooke Odom to work on the case at an hourly rate of$175. <br /> Indian River Co. Approved Date <br /> APPROVED FOR SEPTEMBER 17, 2013 Admin ry l 13 <br /> B.C.C. MEETING-ATTORNEY'S MATTERS <br /> Co.Atty. <br /> Budget h13 <br /> Dept. Ji —11 4- _ -,(TCOUNTYATTORNEY Risk Mgr. --- <br /> F..L4dorneyUndaUENERALI8 CCWgenda Alemos Turner Lawsuit Admin Bldg Roofs 02dw <br /> 153 <br />