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Valerie C. Fuchs, Esquire
9862 C.R. 114A
Wildwood, FL 34785
(3 52) 409 - 6625
Wayne Saunders
City Manager
City of Clermont
685 West Montrose Street
Clermont, FL 34712-0219
Re: Engagement as Legal Counsel to City of Clermont
Dear Mr. Saunders:
The following is submitted as my letter of engagement to set forth the terms of
my representation of the Code Enforcement Board for the City of Clermont.
I. SCOPE OF SERVICES.
As legal counsel to the Code Enforcement Board, I shall represent the Board at
all its meetings and shall also advise the Clerk to the Board on procedural matters related
to the operation of the Board.
II. PAYMENT.
For the above services, the City shall pay the sum of $150.00 for the first hour or
any part thereof and $150.00 per hour thereafter pro-rated for any portion thereof in 15
minute increments for services rendered. This rate shall include costs, such as copy,
facsimile, ordinary travel to and from my office and City Hall, postage and telephone
charges rendered on behalf of the City. Each month I will submit to the City Manager,
or his designee, a Billing Statement of hours expended for services rendered. The
portion of the statement setting forth the hours for services rendered shall specify for
each entry the amount of time expended and a description of the tasks or services
performed.
The City Manager, or his designee, upon review and approval of the invoice,
will authorize payment for the costs expended, and payment shall be processed and
made in the same manner as for all other City invoices and statements.
III. TERMINATION.
The term of this engagement shall be renewed annually, unless terminated as
provided herein. Either party may terminate this agreement immediately with cause or
upon thirty (30) days written notice without cause. If such termination occurs, I will be
paid for all services rendered, if applicable, to the date of notice of termination.
IV. REPRESENTATION~COVENANTS AND WARRANTIES.
By executing this engagement letter, I represent, covenant, and warrant to City as
follows:
A. I will be the primary assigned attorney to perform the scope of services
contemplated herein.
B. I am not currently representing any clients that may result in a conflict
with regard to the services contemplated herein.
C. I have sufficient time to execute and fulfill the duties of legal counsel to the
Code Enforcement Board and am not burdened by possibilities or workload or by personal
or other constraints that would interfere in any material respect with the obligations
hereunder.
VI. MISCELLANEOUS.
A. Assignment. The services to be rendered under this engagement letter are
personal to me and may not be assigned other than as provided herein, either directly or
indirectly, to any other person or firm.
B. Amendments. This engagement letter may be amended only by written
instrument signed by me and the City of Clermont.
C. Ind~endent Contractor Status. In the performance of legal services
hereunder, myself and my employees are independent contractors and shall not hold
ourselves out as employees, agents or servants of the City of Clermont.
This letter of engagement shall not be binding and of no effect until it has been
executed by both parties.
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By~~ ~
Valerie uchs
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CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA, as
authorized by its City Council,
Harold S. Turville, Mayor
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