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Dylan Reingold, County Attorney <br />William K. DeBraal, Deputy County Attorney <br />Kate Pingolt Cotner, Assistant County Attorney <br />Consent Agenda - B.C.C. 9.23.14 <br />Office of <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY <br />ATTORNEY <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Board of County Commissioners <br />FROM: Dylan Reingold, County Attorney c/C2' <br />DATE: September 12, 2014 <br />SUBJECT: Modification of Fee Schedule for FVP Miami Lakes, LLC vs. Indian River County <br />BACKGROUND. <br />The Board of County Commissioners on May 10, 2011, 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, Elisa C. Mills <br />accepted a position as an attorney with Murphy & Walker. Murphy & Walker proposes that Ms. -Mills <br />would work on the case at an hourly rate of $175. Ms. Mills has five years of litigation experience in <br />New Orleans and has recently become a member of the Florida Bar. <br />FUNDING. <br />Funding for this expenditure is budgeted and available in the Impact Fund Administrative Fund and the <br />Utility Operating Fund. <br />RECOMMENDATION. <br />The County Attorney recommends that the Board authorize the revision of the fee schedule to reflect <br />Elisa Mills working on the case at an hourly rate of $175. <br />APPROVED FOR SEPTEMBER 23, 2014 <br />B.C.C. MEETING — CONSENT AGENDA <br />COUNTY ATTORNEY <br />ElAiloy ".dalGENFRIUB C CUgemla Memw\F P fnw,vlo-Elisa Mills.dour <br />115 <br />Indian River Co. <br />Aproved <br />Date <br />Admin <br />[M7' <br />11712CM <br />Co. Atty. <br />WM. <br />IlIGllf ik <br />Budget <br />UWE <br />WEE= <br />Dept. <br />-D' <br />— <br />Risk Mgr. <br />--- <br />115 <br />