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Agenda 09/22/2015 Item #16K3 9/22/2015 16.K.3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Recommendation to authorize an increase to the purchase order for Nabors, Giblin & Nickerson, P.A. ("Nabors Giblin") relating to legal services in the case of Collier County v. Orange Tree Utility Co.,et al, Case No. 2014-CA-001434 and all work related to concluding the acquisition and integration of the Orange Tree Utility Company into the Collier County Water-Sewer District. OBJECTIVE: That the Board of County Commissioners, and as the Ex-Officio Governing Board of the Collier County Water-Sewer District ("CCWSD"), authorize an increase of $75,000.00 to the existing purchase order for outside counsel Nabors Giblin to provide continued services in the case of Collier County v. Orange Tree Utility Co., et al, Case No. 2014-CA-001434. CONSIDERATIONS: The County retained the law firm of Nabors Giblin to assist the County in the acquisition and integration of the Orange Tree Utility Company into the Collier County Water-Sewer District. The County's Continuing Retention Agreement (the "Agreement") with Nabors Giblin dated September 10, 2013 states, in part, at Exhibit A: "Nabors, Giblin's fee shall not exceed $100,000.00 without the approval of the Board of County Commissioners. Any expenditure beyond the initial $100,000.00 approval by the Board of County Commissioners must have Board approval prior to work being performed." The Board previously approved increases to the Purchase Order above the Agreement's threshold amount in connection with the necessary due diligence being conducted in pursuing integrating the Orange Tree Utility Company into the CCWSD. At its May 13, 2014 meeting, the Board directed the County Attorney to file suit to enforce the County's right to integrate the Orange Tree Utility into the CCWSD and to recover damages, as appropriate (item 16K4). Since that time, continued efforts have been made to resolve this issue through settlement discussions and actions taken in the lawsuit filed by the County. On August 21, 2015, the parties once again participated in mediation and continue to work toward a mutually agreeable resolution for the Board's consideration. Because there will be additional work related to concluding the acquisition and integration of the Orange Tree Utility Company into the Collier County Water-Sewer District, there is a need to increase the existing P.O. to continue to provide payment for Nabors Giblin's services. At this time, staff is requesting that the P.O. be increased an additional $75,000.00, and to approve any necessary budget amendments. FISCAL IMPACT: The funds for the referenced outside counsel fees are in the budget of the Public Utilities Division. There is no additional fiscal impact associated with this Executive Summary. LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item is approved as to form and legality, and requires majority vote for Board approval.—SRT GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no growth management impact associated with this Executive Summary. RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners. and as the Ex-Officio Governing Board of the Collier County Water-Sewer District, authorize an increase of $75,000.00 to the existing purchase order for outside counsel Nabors Giblin to provide continued services in the case of Collier County v. Orange Tree Utility Co.. et al, Case No. 2014-CA-001434 and all work related to concluding the acquisition and integration of the Orange Tree Utility Company into the Collier County Water-Sewer District, and to approve any necessary budget amendments. Prepared by: Scott R. Teach, Deputy County Attorney Packet Page -2273- 9/22/2015 16.K.3. COLLIER COUNTY Board of County Commissioners Item Number: 16.16.K.16.K.3. Item Summary: Recommendation to authorize an increase to the purchase order for Nabors, Giblin & Nickerson, P.A. ("Nabors Giblin") relating to legal services in the case of Collier County v. Orange Tree Utility Co., et al, Case No. 2014-CA-001434 and all work related to concluding the acquisition and integration of the Orange Tree Utility Company into the Collier County Water-Sewer District. Meeting Date: 9/22/2015 Prepared By Name: AllenDebbie Title: Legal Office Administrator, CAO Office Administration 9/10/2015 10:57:38 AM Submitted by Title: Deputy County Attorney, County Attorney Name: TeachScott 9/10/2015 10:57:39 AM Approved By Name: Joseph Bellone Title: Division Director-Operations Support. Public Utilities Department Date: 9/10/2015 11:06:01 AM Name: TeachScott Title: Deputy County Attorney, County Attorney Date: 9/10/2015 5:21:52 PM Name: KlatzkowJeff Title: County Attorney, Date: 9/11/2015 7:37:34 AM Name: FinnEd Title: Management/Budget Analyst, Senior, Office of Management&Budget Packet Page -2274- 9/22/2015 16.K.3. Date: 9/14/2015 9:26:06 AM Name: CasalanguidaNick Title: Deputy County Manager, County Managers Office Date: 9/14/2015 1:05:04 PM Packet Page -2275-