Backup Documents 01/13/2026 Item #16K 8 ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS CHECKLIST & ROUTING SLIP
TO ACCOMPANY ALL ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS SENT TO 1 6 K 8
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OFFICE FOR SIGNATURE
Print on pink paper. Attach to original document. The completed routing slip and original documents are to be forwarded to the County Attorney Office
at the time the item is placed on the agenda. All completed routing slips and original documents must be received in the County Attorney Office no later
than Monday preceding the Board meeting.
** ROUTING SLIP**
Complete routing lines#1 through#2 as appropriate for additional signatures,dates,and/or information needed. If the document is already complete with the
exception of the Chairman's signature,draw a line through routin:lines#1 through#2,complete the checklist,and forward to the Count Attomey Office.
Route to Addressee(s) (List in routing order) Office Initials Date
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PRIMARY CONTACT INFORMATION
Normally the primary contact is the person who created/prepared the Executive Summary. Primary contact information is needed in the event one of the
addressees above may need to contact staff for additional or missing information.
Name of Primary Staff Madison Bird Phone Number 2939
Contact/Department
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INSTRUCTIONS & CHECKLIST
Initial the Yes column or mark"N/A" in the Not Applicable column,whichever is Yes N/A(Not
appropriate. (Initial) Applicable)
I. Does the document require the chairman's signature?(stamped unless otherwise stated) MB
2. Does the document need to be sent to another agency for additional signatures? If yes, N/A
provide the Contact Information(Name;Agency;Address; Phone)on an attached sheet.
3. Original document has been signed/initialed for legality. (All documents to be signed by MB
the Chairman,with the exception of most letters,must be reviewed and signed by the
Office of the County Attorney.)
4. All handwritten strike-through and revisions have been initialed by the County Attorney MB
Office and all other parties except the BCC Chairman and the Clerk to the Board.
5. The Chairman's signature line date has been entered as the date of BCC approval of the MB
document or the final negotiated contract date whichever is applicable.
6. "Sign here"tabs are placed on the appropriate pages indicating where the Chairman's MB
signature and initials are required.
7. In most cases(some contracts are an exception),the original document and this routing slip N/A
should be provided to the County Attorney Office at the time the item is uploaded to the
agenda. Some documents are time sensitive and require forwarding to Tallahassee within a
certain time frame or the BCC's actions are nullified. Be aware of your deadlines!
8. The document was approved by the BCC on 1/13 and all changes made during N/A is not
the meeting have been incorporated in the attached document. The County Attorney S , an option for
Office has reviewed the changes, if applicable. this line.
9. Initials of attorney verifying that the attached document is the version approved by the N/A is not
BCC,all changes directed by the BCC have been made,and the document is ready for the e L an option for
Chairman's signature. I this line.
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MEMORANDUM
Date: January 15, 2026
To: Madison Bird
County Attorney's Office
From: Martha Vergara, Sr. Deputy Clerk
Boards Minutes & Records Department
Re: 3rd Amendment to Retention Agreement for Legal Services
Woods, Weidenmiller, Michetti & Rudnick, LLP
Attached is one (1) original copy of the document referenced above (Item #16K8),
approved by the Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday, January 13, 2026.
The original has been kept by Minutes and Records Department as part of the Board's
Official Records.
If you have any questions, please contact me at 252-7240.
Thank you.
Attachment
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THIRD AMENDMENT TO RETENTION AGREEMENT FOR LEGAL SERVICES
THIS THIRD AMENDMENT TO RETENTION AGREEMENT FOR LEGAL SERVICES is
entered into on this 13th day of January 2026,by Collier County,Florida,a political subdivision of the State
of Florida,through its Board of County Commissioners("County"), and Woods Weidenmiller Michetti&
Rudnick,LLP("Counsel")(collectively referred to as the"Parties).
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, on February 8, 2011, the County and Counsel entered into a Retention Agreement
(the "Agreement") wherein the County agreed to retain Counsel to provide professional specialized legal
services covering a wide range of legal matters; and
WHEREAS, on October 25, 2016, the Parties entered into a First Amendment to the Agreement
extending the term(including all exercised renewal terms)through December 8,2021; and
WHEREAS, on September 14, 2021, the Parties entered into a Second Amendment to the
Agreement extending the term through December 8, 2023, with three additional one-year renewal terms;
and
WHEREAS, the final remaining renewal term was administratively processed by the County on
December 5, 2025, subject to the Parties presenting a Third Amendment to the Agreement to extend the
terms of the retainer Agreement and increasing the rates of Counsel's Partners providing services to the
County in January 2026; and
WHEREAS,Counsel has requested that its Partner rates be increased for the first time in over four
(4) years, and the proposed rate is in line with or less than other counsel providing specialized litigation
services for the County; and
WHEREAS, the Parties' agree that the hourly rates for Counsel's Partners will become effective
upon the execution of this Third Amendment by both Parties;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained herein,
the Parties wish to amend the Agreement to extend the termination date under the Agreement as specified
in Article 3, entitled Term and Time of Performance, and to adjust Counsel's hourly rates as reflected in
the below revised Exhibit"A,"as follows:
1. The law firm of Woods Weidenmiller Michetti & Rudnick LLP accepts and assumes
all rights,duties,benefits,and obligations under the Agreement,as amended including
all existing and future obligations to perform under the Agreement.
2. Article 3.1 of the Agreement is amended as follows:
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ARTICLE 3
TERM AND TIME OF PERFORMANCE
3.1 The term of this Agreement shall begin on September 14,2021 January 13,2026,
and end on December g January 13, 2.02-3 2029, unless terminated earlier in
accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. Absent notice of intent to
terminate,the Agreement may be renewed upon mutual consent of the parties for
three (3) additional terms of one (1) year each. In the event the term of this
Agreement extends beyond a single fiscal year of County,the continuation of this
Agreement beyond the end of any fiscal year shall be subject to the availability
of funds from County in accordance with Chapter 129,Florida Statutes.
3. Exhibit"A"to the Agreement,which contains the hourly rates that Counsel will charge
upon providing its specialized legal services is amended as reflected below, and the
amended rates shall become effective as of the date of the execution of this Third
Amendment,January 13,2026.
EXHIBIT A
For professional services rendered,Woods' fee shall be based on the following hourly rates:
Greg N. Woods $350 00 hour$450.00 per hour
All other Partners $350.00-per ieur $450.00 per hour
Associates $275.00 per hour
Paralegals/Legal Assistants $65.00 per hour
The above hourly rates represent a reduced public sector rate as compared to Woods' standard hourly rates
charged to its private sector clients. In the event that the firm represents the County in a litigation matter
that goes to trial and the County is awarded prevailing party attorneys' fees against the opposing party,the
County will be subject to the firm's then standard hourly rates charged to private sector clients but that the
County will only be responsible for payment of the public sector rate and agrees to assign any increased
difference over the public sector rate in any such Court Order to the firm.
Woods' fee shall not exceed$41100,000.00$200,000.00 per new matter assigned without the approval of the
Board of County Commissioners. Any expenditure beyond the initial$4-00,000.00$200,000.00 approval
by the Board of County Commissioners must have Board approval prior to work being performed. (Where
appropriate a"not to exceed"sum shall be agreed to when each assignment is made to Woods.)
In the event that Woods is required or requested to perform any additional or extraordinary services not
herein contemplated, Woods shall be entitled to apply for additional compensation, the amount of which
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shall be subject to the approval of County and no such additional compensation in excess of the amount
herein stated shall be paid unless specifically authorized in advance by County in its sole discretion.
Woods shall provide,at no cost to County,the annual response to County's auditors regarding pending or
threatened litigation. The auditors typically request information regarding all litigation, claims and
assessments considered to be material. The response should include the nature of the litigation,the progress
of the case to date, an estimate of the amount or range of potential loss, and any other information
considered necessary to explain the case. Woods shall provide said response within 30 days of receipt of
the request.
NOTES:
• Divisions, or departments within such divisions, shall be responsible and pay for legal counsel
services relating to litigation and outside counsel specifically for cases, matters or issues relating
to such division or department, as determined by the County Attorney in coordination with the
County Manager.
4. Except as modified by this Third Amendment, all other terms and conditions of the
Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. If there is a conflict between the terms
of this Third Amendment and the Agreement, the terms of this amendment shall
prevail.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Third Amendment to the Agreement on
this 13th day of January 2026, with the intention to attach this amendment to the original Agreement.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CRYSTAL K. KINZEL,CLERK COLLIER COUNTY,FLORIDA
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AFFIDAVIT REGARDING LABOR AND SERVICES
AND CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES OF FOREIGN COUNTRIES OF CONCERN PROHIBITED
Effective July 1. 2024, pursuant to § 787.06(13), Florida Statutes, when a contract is executed, renewed, or extended between a
nongovernmental entity and a governmental entity, the nongovernmental entity must provide the governmental entity with an
affidavit signed by an officer or a representative of the nongovernmental entity under penalty of perjury attesting that the
nongovernmental entity does not use coercion for labor or services.
Effective January 1.2024.a governmental entity may not accept a bid on,a proposal for,or a reply to,or enter into,a contract with
an entity which would grant the entity access to an individual's personal identifying information unless the entity provides the
government with an affidavit signed by an officer or representative under penalty of perjury attesting that the entity does not meet
any of the following criteria: (a)the entity is owned by the government of a foreign country of concern: (b)the government of a
foreign country of concern has a controlling interest in the entity:or(c)the entity is organized under the laws of or has its principal
place of business in a foreign country of concern.
Effective July I.2025,when an entity extends or renews a contract with a governmental entity which would grant the entity access
to an individual's personal identifying information,the entity must provide the governmental entity with an affidavit signed by an
officer or representative of the entity under penalty of perjury attesting that the entity does not meet any of the criteria in paragraphs
(2)(a)-(c),§ 287.138,Florida Statutes.
Nongovernmental Entity's Name: Woods Weidenmiller Michetti Rudnick,LLP
Address: 9045 Strada Stell Court, Suite 400 Naples. FL 34109
Phone Number: 239-404-1419
Authorized Representative's Name: Gregory N Woods
Authorized Representative's Title: Partner
Email Address: gwoods@lawfirmnaples.com
E. Gregory N Woods (Name of Authorized Representative), as authorized representative attest under
penalty of perjury that Woods Weidenmiller (Name of Nongovernmental Entity) does not: (I) use
coercion for labor or services as defined in §787.06.Florida Statutes, and(2)the nongovernmental entity is not(a)owned by
a government of a foreign country of concern.(b)that a foreign country of concern does not have a controlling interest in the
entity, and (c) that the entity is not organized under the laws of or has its principal place of business in a foreign country of
concern.all as prohibited under§ 287.138, Florida Statutes.
Under penalty of perjury,I declare that 1 have read the foregoing Affidavit and that the facts stated in it are true.
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Sworn to(or affirmed)and subscribed before me,by means ofic:J physical presence or❑online notarization this
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Notary Public �• ••' •-.: MISTY DIPALMA
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EXPIRES:October 30,2029
Commission Expires
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CONTRACT RENEWAL OR EXTENSION REQUEST FORM Version:2025.1
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Woods Weidenmiller Michetti& Rudnick LLP
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STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF COLLIER
The foregoing Third Amendment to Retention Agreement was acknowledged before me this
day ofDeCCYY1bey 202_5_, by tom' e,p 1sJ. as Qir ,sa of Woods
Weidenmiller Michetti Rudnick, LLP., : - - - - . He/she is personally
known to me or produced UUL
as identification.
Signature off Notary Public
0." MISTY DIPALMA Name Notary Public typed,printed or
MY COMMISSION HH 727691 My Commission Expires:
'€';?' EXPIRES:October 30.2029
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