File #: 2024-17248   
Type: Consent Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 11/12/2024 Meeting Body Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 11/19/2024 Final action:
Title: Request Authorization to Engage Services of Outside Counsel for Defense of Workers' Compensation Case (Budget Impact - None)
Attachments: 1. JK_Engagement Letter

 

SUBJECT:

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Request Authorization to Engage Services of Outside Counsel for Defense of Workers’ Compensation Case (Budget Impact - None)

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INITIATOR:                                                                                                                              DEPARTMENT:

Matthew G. Minter, County Attorney                                          County Attorney                     


DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:

Due to a possible conflict of interest with my office, it is my recommendation that Marion County engage outside counsel for the defense of this case.  I have considered a number of possible firms, and it is my recommendation that Marion County engage the services of the Dean, Ringers, Morgan & Lawton firm of Orlando for this matter.

 

BUDGET/IMPACT:

The firm’s fees will be billed on an hourly basis, based on the following rates: Shareholders: $165; Associates: $150; and Paralegals: $110.

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Recommended action

Motion to authorize County Attorney to engage Dean, Ringers, Morgan & Lawton for defense in Workers’ Compensation case.

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