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Consent Item <br />9P <br />Indian River County, Florida <br />Department of Utility Services <br />Board Memorandum <br />Date: September 13, 2021 <br />To: Jason E. Brown, County Administrator <br />From: Terry Southard, Operations Manager <br />Through: Matthew Jordan, Interim Director of Utility Services <br />Subject: Fee Agreement with Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart, PA <br />Background and Analysis: <br />On December 3, 2019, the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) approved of a fee agreement with <br />Hopping Green & Sams, PA for services to prepare and review the Consumptive Use Permit (CUP) <br />application and materials for the Indian River County Department of Utility Services (IRCDUS). <br />Descriptions and Conditions: <br />Staff has been working with attorney Eric T. Olsen in regards to these matters. At this time, the work <br />related to IRCDUS' CUP is ongoing. However, staff has received notice from Hopping Green & Sams that <br />as of September 1, 2021, Eric T. Olsen is transitioning to a different law firm and as of that date, Hopping <br />Green & Sams will no longer have staff qualified to handle these matters. Therefore, staff is requesting <br />permission to continue work with Eric T. Olsen and the firm of Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart, PA on matters <br />related to the CUP. Attachment 1 contains the proposed fee agreement. <br />Funding: <br />Funds in the amount of $30,000.00 for this project are derived over the current as well as the next fiscal <br />year's other professional services budget (Account Number 47121936-033190) in the Utilities operating <br />fund. Utilities operating funds are derived from water and sewer sales. <br />Description Account Number Amount <br />Other Professional Services FY 20-21 47121936-033190 $10,000.00 <br />Other Professional Services FY 21-22 47121936-033190 $20,000.00 <br />Recommendation: <br />Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve the fee agreement with Gunster, <br />Yoakley, & Stewart, PA for services to assist staff in the renewal of the Indian River County Department of <br />Utility Services Consumptive Use Permit, and authorize the Chairman to execute the agreement on their <br />behalf. <br />Attachments: <br />1. Fee Agreement <br />55 <br />