Martin County

File #: 23-0900   
Type: Consent Status: Agenda Ready
In control: Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 6/20/2023 Final action:
Title: AMENDMENT TO RETAINER AGREEMENT DATED MAY 25, 2016 FOR WENDY WERB, ESQ.
Attachments: 1. Amendment to Retainer Agreement - Werb.pdf, 2. Retainer Agreement_05252016.pdf
PLACEMENT: Consent
TITLE:
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AMENDMENT TO RETAINER AGREEMENT DATED MAY 25, 2016 FOR WENDY WERB, ESQ.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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The Board of County Commissioners is asked to consider approval of an amendment to Retainer Agreement dated May 25, 2016, between Martin County and Wendy Werb, Esq.
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DEPARTMENT: Building
PREPARED BY: Name: Rachel Spradley
Title: Nuisance Abatement Coordinator
REQUESTED BY: Building Department

PRESET:
PROCEDURES: None

BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:

On May 25, 2016, the Board of County Commissioners entered into a Retainer Agreement with Wendy Werb, Esq. for Magistrate services. At this time, the Building Department is requesting to amend the retainer to raise the hourly rate for services from $100.00 per hour to $200.00 per hour.
1. Agreement drafted by: Martin County
2. Parties to the Agreement: Martin County and Wendy Werb
3. Purpose of the Agreement: Provide code enforcement Magistrate services
4. This is a modified Agreement
5. Duration: Renewal every two years
6. Benefits to Martin County: Wendy Werb presides over code enforcement hearings
7. Cost to Martin County: $200 per hour

ISSUES:

None

LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW:

This item has been reviewed for legal sufficiency to determine whether it is consistent with applicable law, has identified and addressed legal risks, and has developed strategies for legal defensibility.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

RECOMMENDATION
Move that the Board approve the amendment to the Retainer Agreement to change the Magistrate's hourly rate from $100.00 per hour to $200.00 per hour.

ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
Pull this item from the Consent Agenda and provide staff with further direction.

FISCAL IMPACT:

RECOMMENDATION
None

ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
None

DOCUMENT(S) REQUIRING ACTION:
?Budget Transfer / Amendment ? Chair Letter ?Contract / Agreement
?Grant / Application ?Notice ?Ordinance ?Resolution
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