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July 16, 2024
Andrew W. Mai, Esq.
Andrewwoodfordmai@gmail.com
City of Sebastian
C/O Jennifer Cockcroft, Esq.
1225 Main Street
Sebastian City Hall
Sebastian, FL 32958
Re: Retainer Agreement for Legal Services – Amended Agreement for Interim City Attorney Matters
Thank you for retaining me in my professional capacity to represent City of Sebastian. This letter constitutes
the engagement agreement between the City of Sebastian (sometimes herein the " City") and Andrew Mai,
Esq., and this letter outlines the terms of the legal representation and fee schedule for services to the City
as sometimes herein referred to as " you" or " client."
Professional fees are based upon the time spent, including travel time, at an hourly rate of $350.00 per hour.
Time will be billed in quarter hour increments. Invoices for attorneys' fees authorized by the City Attorney,
will be rendered on a monthly basis. Such monthly bills will be due within thirty (30) days from the date
mailed (in accordance with the Florida Prompt Payment Act.) Invoices will be sent to you at the above
specified address, either by e-mail or U.S. mail. I reserve the right to withdraw from its representation of
you in the event invoices are not promptly paid in full, including withdrawing as legal counsel in pending
administrative proceedings or litigation.
I will maintain any original records you furnish me in my client file (or files). At the conclusion of the my
services (or earlier, if appropriate), it is your obligation to advise as to which, if any, of the original records
in our files you wish turned over to you. I will retain any remaining records in my files for a reasonable
period of time in accordance with the Florida Public Records laws and ultimately destroy them in
accordance with the applicable record retention program schedule then in effect. In the event that my
representation is terminated and you have not paid for all services rendered and/or other charges accrued
on your behalf to the date of our withdrawal, I may, to the extent permitted by law, assert a retaining lien
against any of your records and other items remaining in our possession until such charges are paid.
The parties agree that any dispute regarding engagement on this matter will be adjudicated in state court in
Indian River County, Florida. Florida law will apply without regard to conflict of law principles. This
Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, the aggregate of which shall constitute a single
document. Electronic signatures are sufficient and will be treated as originals.
My legal services may be terminated by either you or me at any time; however, any attorneys' fees incurred
to the date of termination shall be paid in full.
Please indicate your agreement with the above by executing below and returning a signed copy to me. I
look forward to working with you on this matter. Thank you again for retaining my services.
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I agree to the above terms and conditions of representation.
CITY OF SEBASTIAN
____________________
By: Jennifer Cockcroft, Esq.
Date: 07/16/2024
ANDREW W. MAI, ESQ.
/s/ Andrew M. Mai, Esq.
By: Andrew W. Mai, Esq.
Date: 07/16/2024