Agenda 05/26/2020 Item #16K 2 (Legal Services Retention Agreement)05/26/2020
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to approve a Retention Agreement for Legal Services with Gardner, Bist, Bowden,
Bush, Dee, LaVia & Wright, P.A.
OBJECTIVE: That the Board approves and authorizes its Chairman to sign a Retention Agreement for
legal services with the law firm of Gardner, Bist, Bowden, Bush, Dee, LaVia &Wright, P.A.
CONSIDERATIONS: Attached for the Board’s consideration is a Retention Agreement with the law
firm of Gardner, Bist, Bowden, Bush, Dee, LaVia &Wright, P.A. (the “Firm”). The Firm has special
expertise and resources in a wide range of sophisticated legal concerns, with particular expertise and
knowledge concerning local government law, environmental law, and permitting of solid waste facilities
and related issues. The Firm’s partner, David S. Dee, previously successfully represented the County on
such matters, as well as on issues concerning the landfill and waste collection and disposal. The attached
agreement does not address any specific project or assignment but allows the County to use the Firm on
an as-needed basis.
The professional services to be rendered are for an initial three-year period with the opportunity to extend
the agreement for three (3) additional one-year renewal terms upon the mutual consent of the parties.
The Firm’s rates are based on the experience and expertise of counsel that will be assigned to future tasks
and are consistent with current rates of other outside counsel employed by the County.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact incurred by this action. Divisions utilizing the Firm will be
responsible for any future billed services.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: None.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item is approved as to form and legality, and requires majority vote
for Board approval.-SRT
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners approves and authorizes its
Chairman to sign the attached Retention Agreement with Gardner, Bist, Bowden, Bush, Dee, LaVia
&Wright, P.A
PREPARED BY: Scott R. Teach, Deputy County Attorney
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. Signed Collier.Engagement Agreement.5-18-2020 srt (PDF)
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05/26/2020
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.K.2
Doc ID: 12422
Item Summary: Recommendation to approve a Retention Agreement for Legal Services with
Gardner, Bist, Bowden, Bush, Dee, LaVia & Wright, P.A.
Meeting Date: 05/26/2020
Prepared by:
Title: Legal Assistant – County Attorney's Office
Name: Jessica Hayes
05/18/2020 4:28 PM
Submitted by:
Title: County Attorney – County Attorney's Office
Name: Jeffrey A. Klatzkow
05/18/2020 4:28 PM
Approved By:
Review:
County Attorney's Office Scott Teach Level 2 Attorney Review Completed 05/18/2020 4:39 PM
Office of Management and Budget Debra Windsor Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 05/18/2020 4:42 PM
Budget and Management Office Mark Isackson Additional Reviewer Completed 05/19/2020 7:32 AM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 05/19/2020 8:45 AM
County Manager's Office Leo E. Ochs Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 05/19/2020 9:26 AM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 05/26/2020 9:00 AM
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