Agenda 06/23/2020 Item #16K 1 (Retention Agreement for Legal Services w/Noell Law, PLLC Law Firm)06/23/2020
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to approve a Retention Agreement for Legal Services with Noell Law, PLLC.
OBJECTIVE: That the Board approves and authorizes its Chairman to sign a Retention Agreement for
legal services with the Noell Law, PLLC law firm.
CONSIDERATIONS: Attached for the Board’s consideration is a Retention Agreement with the law
firm of Noell Law, PLLC (the “Firm”). The Firm has significant experience in a wide range of legal
matters, with particular expertise in local government law including but not limited to insurance defense,
personal injury, general civil litigation disputes, code enforcement, construction liability issues and
contractors’ licensing. The Firm’s owner, Kevin L. Noell, previously successfully represented Collie r
County on such matters working as an Assistant County Attorney and produced particularly effective
results on Risk Management related concerns, which often resulted in significant savings to the County.
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 intent is to focus the work assigned under this Agreement to Risk
Management related defense cases.
The professional services to be rendered are for an initial three-year period and allows for either party to
terminate the agreement for convenience upon forty-five days’ written notice. The Firm’s rates are based
on the experience and expertise of counsel and are consistent with or lower than the 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 Noell Law, PLLC.
PREPARED BY: Scott R. Teach, Deputy County Attorney
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. Noell Retention Agreement 6.11.20 (PDF)
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06/23/2020
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.K.1
Doc ID: 12637
Item Summary: Recommendation to approve a Retention Agreement for Legal Services with
Noell Law, PLLC.
Meeting Date: 06/23/2020
Prepared by:
Title: Legal Assistant – County Attorney's Office
Name: Jessica Hayes
06/11/2020 3:20 PM
Submitted by:
Title: County Attorney – County Attorney's Office
Name: Jeffrey A. Klatzkow
06/11/2020 3:20 PM
Approved By:
Review:
County Attorney's Office Scott Teach Level 2 Attorney Review Completed 06/12/2020 8:05 AM
Office of Management and Budget Debra Windsor Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 06/12/2020 8:20 AM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 06/12/2020 11:30 AM
Budget and Management Office Mark Isackson Additional Reviewer Completed 06/12/2020 12:35 PM
County Manager's Office Geoffrey Willig Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 06/15/2020 11:20 AM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 06/23/2020 9:00 AM
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