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AGREEMENT FOR CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD LEGAL SERVICES THIS AGREEMENT, by and between Indian River County, a political subdivision of the State of Florida, ("County"), and Attorney Jennifer D. Peshke ("Attorney"), for the provision of legal services to the Indian River County Code Enforcement Board. WHEREAS, Section 162.05(5), Florida Statutes, provides, "[t]he local governing body attorney shall either be counsel to an enforcement board or shall represent the municipality or county by presenting cases before the enforcement board, but in no case shall the local governing body attorney serve in both capacities;" and WHEREAS, providing outside counsel to the Indian River Code Enforcement Board will preserve the custom of providing counsel to the Code Enforcement Board while enabling the County Attorney's Office to assist code enforcement staff; and WHEREAS, Attorney Jennifer D. Peshke is a member in good standing of the Florida Bar, and has experience concerning code enforcement and code enforcement boards, In consideration of the mutual promises contained herein, the County and the Attorney hereby agree as follows: 1. Attorney shall serve as legal counsel to the Indian River County Code Enforcement Board. As such, Attorney shall attend Code Enforcement Board meetings, provide legal advice to the Code Enforcement Board and review proposed orders. Attorney is not required to review minutes. 2. In exchange for her services, the County will pay the Attorney $225 for the first hour of each Code Enforcement Board meeting attended, and $175 for each subsequent hour or a pro-rated amount for fractions thereof at the same meeting and for follow-up work attendant to each meeting. However, for attendance at each scheduled Code Enforcement Board meeting attorney will be paid a minimum of $225 in the event the meeting lasts less than one hour or in the event that the day of the meeting there is a cancellation of the meeting for lack of a quorum. Attorney may submit monthly fee statements to the Indian River County Attorney's Office following her performance of services pursuant to this Agreement. 3. Either party may unilaterally terminate this agreement at any time for any reason by providing written notice of termination to the other party at least thirty (30)days prior to the effective date of such termination. At all times the Attorney shall be considered an independent contractor and the Attorney shall not be considered an employee or agent of the County. This Agreement is conditioned upon the Attorney being at all times a member in good standing of the Florida Bar.