Subject:
Title
Authorize Chair to execute an agreement with the firm of Gardner, Bist, Bowden, et al for legal services to be rendered on behalf of Brevard County with regard to environmental law issues.
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Fiscal Impact:
TBD
Dept/Office:
County Attorney’s Office / Utility Services Department
Requested Action:
Recommendation
Request authorization for the Chair to execute letter agreement with the firm of Gardner, Bist, Bowden et al for legal services to be rendered on behalf of Brevard County with regard to environmental law issues.
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Summary Explanation and Background:
On October 4, 2011, the Board of County Commissioners previously executed an agreement with the firm for legal services for environmental law issues in support of the Solid Waste Management Department.
Utility Services now desires to utilize the services of the firm for environmental law issues related to wastewater treatment facilities. The attached letter agreement for representation sets forth the hourly rates that will be charged for legal work completed by the firm.
The Board’s policy on outside counsel, BCC-36, also attached, will be part of the agreement.
Clerk to the Board Instructions: