2019-11-05 Ex 03EXTENSION OF CONTRACT FOR LEGAL SERVICES
WHEREAS, the City of Okeechobee, Florida has entered into a written Contract dated
October 1, 2005, with Attorney John R. Cook for provision of Legal Services; and
WHEREAS, the Contract sets forth compensation for Legal Services at a base monthly
rate, with provision for additional payment for litigation and additional time spent
by Counsel at the City over and above basic services; and
WHEREAS, the Contract also calls for monthly basic services to be annually adjusted
for COLA increases in the same manner as all City employees, which
commenced in October 2005; and
WHEREAS, this Contract for Legal Services expired on September 30, 2019; however
in order to seek services of another provider for Legal Services, the City finds it
necessary to extend the October 1, 2005, Contract to obtain other counsel.
THEREFORE, upon mutual agreement of Counsel and the City Council for the City of
Okeechobee, the Contract for Legal Services with Attorney John R. Cook is
extended as follows:
1. The Contract was extended at the Council meeting of September 24, 2019, for a
period of three (3) months commencing on October 1, 2019, upon the same
terms and conditions as set forth in the October 1, 2005, Contract.
2. That to date, the monthly basic services rate of compensation has increased
since 2005 to the current amount of $2,616.84 per month, which is the sum to be
paid to Counsel for this three (3) month period.
3. That as part of the compensation package, the City will continue Attorney John
R. Cook on the current Florida Blue Health Insurance Plan until December 31,
2019.
4. All other terms in the October 1, 2005, Contract not otherwise addressed herein
shall remain in full force and effect until December 31, 2019.
DATED this 5th day of November, 2019.
AS TO THE CITY: AS TO THE PROVIDER:
Dowling R. Watford, Jr., Mayor John R. Cook, Attorney
ATTEST:
Lane Gamiotea, CMC, City Clerk