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Item 5,B. <br /> FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY <br /> VALUE ADJUSTMENT BOARD and NAPIER& ROLLIN,PLLC <br /> FOR LEGAL SERVICES <br /> An Agreement was 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, Esq., and Nicholas Bykowsky, Esq., of Napier & Rollin, <br /> PLLC Attorneys At Law, 2066 14th Avenue, Suite 201, Vero Beach, Florida 32960 (hereinafter <br /> referred to as "Counsel "), on the 8th day of August 2024. <br /> The First Amendment to the Agreement amends Article 2: Fees, increasing the rate from <br /> $175.00 per hour to $200.00 per hour for her/his services, is entered into effective as of July 29, <br /> 2025, by and between Indian River County Value Adjustment Board and Napier& Rollin, PLLC <br /> Attorneys At Law. <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 they meet the qualifications of Section 194.015 (2024) <br /> Fla. Stat. in that she/he is not an elected or appointed official or an employee of Indian River <br /> County; she/he is a member of the Florida Bar for more than five years; and she/he shall not <br /> represent the Property Appraiser, the Tax Collector, any taxing authority or any property owner <br /> in any administrative or judicial review of property taxes during the time she shall serve as <br /> 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 into 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 Statutes; <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 /> 1 <br /> -3 - <br />