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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 Office tocounsel to the Code
ass assist code
Enforcement Board while enabling theCounty Attorney
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 suchAttorney
Enfoattend Code Enforcement
cement Board and review
Board meetings, provide legal advice to
the
and draft proposed orders.
2 In exchange for her services,
County
meet ngpay
attendeAttorney
d, and $100
for the first hour of each Code Enforcement Board
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 $181 in the event the meeting lasts less than one hour or in
the event of cancellation of a meeting for lack of a quorum. Attorney may submit
monthly fee statements to the IndianRiver
County Attorney's Office following his
this performance of services pursuant toAgreement.
3. This Agreement shall be through June 30, 2014 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
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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.
4. The Attorney shall comply with and perform all work in accordance
with the Florida Bar Rules of Professional Conduct.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the County and the Attorney execute this
Agreement as follows:
Approved as to form and legal
Sufficiency
By
Dylan Reingold
County Attorney
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
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sep A Baird
unty Administrator
er Section 105.01, Indian River
County Code of Ordinances
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