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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final March 17, 2020 County Attorney Reingold indicated there were four applications submitted for the Member -at -Large vacancy on the Code Enforcement Board (CEB) Applicants James A. Kordiak and Daniel Wehking spoke on their qualifications for the Member -at -Large appointment to the CEB. A motion was made by Commissioner Solari, seconded by Commissioner O'Bryan, to appoint James A. Kordiak as Member -At -Large Representative to the Code Enforcement Board. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5 - Chairman Adams, Vice Chairman Flescher, Commissioner Zorc, Commissioner O'Bryan, and Commissioner Solari 13.B. 20-1419 Recommended Action: Indian River County et al., v. United States Department of Transportation, et al The County Attorney's Office recommends the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners enter into an agreement with Mr. Lamken to handle the litigation before the United State Supreme Court, for a flat fee of $200,000 for seeking review by the United States Supreme Court, with the private citizens funding the cost of seeking jurisdiction, and the Board funding the remaining costs, for a flat fee of $400,000, for the further briefing and argument if jurisdiction is granted. The County Attorney's Office also recommends that the Board authorize the hiring of another firm on similar terms if a conflict arises. Attachments: Staff Report Engagement Letter County Attorney Dylan Reingold reviewed the information contained in his March 10, 2020 memorandum stating that the Board previously voted to hire Kannon K. Shanmugam with the Law Firm of Paul Weiss to handle an appeal of the Indian River County et al, v. United States Department of Transportation, et al. case to the United States Supreme Court. Attorney Reingold continued that the Paul Weiss firm had a conflict and was unable to represent Indian River County, but recommended three attorneys that would be able to handle the case for Indian River County. He presented a retainer agreement for Mr. Jeffrey Lamken of the MoloLamken Firm to handle the litigation before the United States Supreme Court and requested authorization to hire another firm on similar terms, if a conflict arises. A motion was made by Commissioner Solari, seconded by Vice Chairman Flescher, to approve staffs recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5 - Chairman Adams, Vice Chairman Flescher, Commissioner Zorc, Commissioner O'Bryan, and Commissioner Solari 13.C. 20-1421 Letter of Intent to Purchase Property for Animal Control Facility at 210 Old Dixie Highway Indian River County Florida Page 10