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flsherphillips com <br />June 4, 2021 <br />Jason Brown, County Administrator <br />180127th Street <br />Vero Beach 32960-3388 <br />Re: Labor and Employment Services <br />Dear Jason: <br />/1 ".14;1". <br />� I 10) <br />Orlando <br />200 South Orange Avenue <br />Suite 1100 <br />Orlando, FL 32801 <br />(407) 541-0888 Tel <br />(407) 541-0887 Fax <br />Writer's Direct Dial: <br />407-541-0850 <br />Writer's E-mail: <br />jmandel@fisherphillips.com <br />I want to thank you for allowing us to provide legal services to the County. We have <br />always enjoyed working with you and the County's many outstanding employees. And, we hope <br />to continue our relationship with the County for many more years to come. <br />Despite substantial increases in our operating costs affecting nearly every aspect of our <br />practice, as a long-time partner of the County we have not increased our hourly rate for legal <br />services for many years. Unfortunately, we are no longer able to offset these increased expenses <br />at the current.hourly rate. <br />For the above reasons, we propose to implement a new attorney hourly rate of $295 <br />effective October 1, 2021. While we realize this hourly rate is an increase, it is still well below <br />our private sector rates and is at or below what we are charging our other public sector clients. <br />Moreover, we believe this rate is more than fair, particularly in light of the depth of knowledge <br />and experience we have in representing public sector employers and the County. <br />Please let us know if the County approves of this new rate. If you would like to discuss <br />this request, please do not hesitate to contact mv. Again, we look forward to continuing our <br />relationship with the County. <br />Very truly yours, <br />Jeffrfy E. Mandel <br />cc: Dylan Reingold, County Attorney <br />Suzanne Boyll, HR Director <br />Fisher & Phillips LLP <br />Atlanta • Baklmore • Bethesda • Boston • Charlotte - Chicago • Cleveland • Columbia • Columbus - Dallas • Denver • Detroit • Fort Lauderdale - Gulfport <br />Houston • Was - Kansas City • Las Vegas - Los Angeles • Louisville • Memphis - Nashville • New Jersey - New Orleans • New York - Orlando • Philadelphia <br />Phoenix • Pittsburgh • Portland • Sacramento • San Diego - San Francisco • Seattle - Tampa • Washington, DC • Woodland Hills <br />FP 40685724.1 27 <br />