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c. Counsel to the Board will advise Board members, Board staff and at times, special magistrates on the interpretation and application of relevant statutes, regulations and policies, including Chapters 193 through 196. 1.3 Counsel shall be responsible for complying with all federal, state, and local rules, regulations, statutes, laws, or ordinances regarding payment for services under this Agreement and any reporting requirements thereunder. Counsel agrees that she/he will not display or distribute business cards or otherwise advertise for business while serving as Counsel for the Board. 1.4 During any hours Counsel provides services to the Board, Counsel shall devote her/his full time and effort to the services being performed for the Board. Counsel shall truthfully and accurately maintain all records and make such reports as the Board may require. Counsel shall comply with all requirements of Chapter 119 F.S.with all Board matters. 1.5 Should Counsel find that there may be the potential for a conflict of interest,the Counsel shall notify the Board and/or the Clerk to the Board in a timely manner. ARTICLE 2: FEES 2.1 The Board shall pay Counsel the rate of$200 per hour for her/his services, $100.00 per hour for paralegal services and$50.00 per hour for clerical services. 2.2 No travel expenses or travel time shall be paid for routine travel to and from the County Administration Building at 1801 27th Street, Vero Beach, Florida. Normal office supplies consumed in the course of this project will not be reimbursable. ARTICLE 3: TERM OF SERVICE 3.1 The term of this Agreement shall begin on August 8, 2024 and shall continue for a period of three years, terminating on August 9, 2027. If agreed upon by both the Board and Counsel, this agreement may be extended for an additional two-year period upon giving written notice to Counsel no less than sixty (60)days prior to the original expiration date. Counsel shall notify the Clerk to the Board of any scheduling conflicts so that they may be resolved in a timely manner. It is intended by both parties that Counsel's pay rate is to be negotiable annually, regardless of the contract term. 3.2 This Agreement may be terminated by the Board,with or without cause,by written notice to Counsel of the intent to terminate. Such termination shall be effective immediately upon receipt of such written notice of intent to terminate. Counsel may terminate with or without cause,upon 30 days written notice,to enable the Board to retain replacement Counsel. 3.3 In the event of termination, Counsel shall be entitled to compensation for services rendered and costs incurred through the effective date of termination. All finished or unfinished documents prepared by Counsel shall become the property of the Board and shall be delivered by Counsel to the Clerk to the Board immediately upon the effective date of termination. 24-