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Agenda Item No. 8.A. <br />AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY <br />VALUE ADJUSTMENT BOARD <br />and <br />MICHELLE D. NAPIER FOR LEGAL SERVICES <br />This Agreement is made and entered into by and between the Indian River County Value <br />Adjustment Board, 1801 27th Street, Vero Beach, Florida 32960 (hereinafter referred to as <br />"Board"), and Michelle D. Napier, Napier & Rollin, PLLC Attorneys At Law, 1627 U.S. 1, Suite <br />222, Sebastian, Florida 32958 (hereinafter referred to as "Counsel "), on this 19th day of April <br />2017. <br />WITNESSETH: <br />WHEREAS, the Board needs the services of an attorney (and not the County Attorney) <br />as provided by Chapter 194, Florida Statutes, for the purpose of representing the Board, giving <br />legal advice to the Board, attendance at Board meetings and appeals; and <br />WHEREAS, Counsel desires to provide such services to the Board as an independent <br />contractor, <br />WHEREAS, Counsel confirms she meets the qualifications of § 194.035 Fla. Stat. (2008) <br />in that she is not an elected or appointed official or an employee of Indian River County; she is a <br />member of the Florida Bar for more than five years; and she shall not represent the Property <br />Appraiser, the Tax Collector, any taxing authority or any property owner in any administrative or <br />judicial review of property taxes during the time she shall serve as Counsel. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual terms and conditions, promises, <br />covenants and payment hereinafter set forth, the Board and Counsel agree as follows: <br />ARTICLE 1: SERVICES <br />1.1 The above recitals are true and correct and are hereby incorporated in to this agreement. <br />1.2 Counsel shall perform professional services to the Board as outside, independent contract <br />Counsel. The Counsel's services shall include, but not be limited to the following: <br />a. Attending all meetings of the Board pursuant to Chapter 194, Florida Statues; <br />b. Providing prompt professional legal advice to the Board including, but not limited to <br />research legal issues and prepare such opinions, memoranda and reports as requested by the <br />Board or the administrative support staff of the Board; <br />c. Counsel to the Board will advise Board members, Board staff and at times, special <br />magistrates on the interpretation and application of relevant statutes, regulations and policies, <br />including Chapters 193 through 196. <br />1 <br />- 19 - <br />