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5/3/2019
AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into this iffit day of ' I.
t 2012 by
and between the City of Crestview, a Florida municipal corporation, and ' leat & Perry, P.A.,
Attorneys at Law, with its principal place of business located at 4477 Legendary Drive, Suite 202,
Destin, Florida 32541, hereinafter referred to as "Counsel".
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, City desires to continue to contract with Counsel for the purposes of providing
interim municipal attorney services to the City;
WHEREAS, Counsel represents that Counsel is fully qualified to handle such legal services;
and
WHEREAS, Counsel agrees to provide the specified services in accordance with terms
hereof.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, promises, and
representations herein, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. Purpose of Agreement The purpose of this Agreement is to set forth the continuing
terms and conditions under which Counsel shall provide interim municipal legal services to the City
relating to the City's legislative, administrative, quasi-judicial, and litigation requirements.
manner:
2. Scope of Services. Counsel agrees to perform and conduct services in the following
(a) J. Jerome Miller will hold the title of "City Attomey;"
(b) Utilization of all of the professional staff of Counsel on behalf of City is
authorized, as directed by the City Attorney;
(c) Counsel shall perform all necessary and proper local government legal
services pursuant to the direction of the City Council, Mayor, City Clerk, and City Administrative
Assistant;
(d) Should Counsel determine that attomey representation in addition to that
provided by Counsel would be advisable, City Attorney shall first obtain the authorization of the City
Council;
(e) Specialists or experts may be needed for unusual or unique legal matters
which may require an expertise not possessed by Counsel or where a conflict may exist for Counsel.
Counsel will not employ or otherwise incur an obligation to pay specialists or experts for services in
connection with services herein without prior approval of the City Clerk or City Administrative
Assistant;
3. Compensation. City agrees to compensate Counsel as follows: