R2021-83 Second Amendment to Legal Services AgreementRESOLUTION NO. 2021-83 S
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH
PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE
LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH TORCIVIA, DONLON, GODDEAU &
RUBIN, P.A. AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE CLERK TO
EXECUTE THE SECOND AMENDMENT; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, through the adoption of Resolution No. 2006-62, the Village Council approved a Legal
Services Agreement with Leonard G. Rubin, P.A. and Torcivia, Donlon & Goddeau, P.A. (f/k/a Law
Office of Glen J. Torcivia and Associates, P.A.) for Village Attorney Services; and
WHEREAS, through the adoption of Resolution No. 2016-61, the Village Council approved an
Amendment to the Agreement to increase the hourly rate; and
WHEREAS, through the adoption of Resolution No. 2020-82, the Village Council approved an
assignment of the Legal Services Agreement to the newly merged firm of Torcivia, Donlon, Goddeau &
Rubin, P.A.; and
WHEREAS, the parties wish to again amend the Legal Services Agreement to increase the hourly rate,
and the Village Council determines that the adoption of this Resolution is in the best interests of the
residents and citizens of the Village.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, as follows:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are ratified and incorporated herein.
Section 2. The Village Council hereby approves a Second Amendment to the Legal Services
Agreement with Torcivia, Donlon, Goddeau & Rubin, P.A., a copy of which is attached hereto and
incorporated herein, and authorizes the Mayor and Village Clerk to execute the Second Amendment on
behalf of the Village.
Section 3. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with this Resolution are hereby repealed
to the extent of such conflict.
Section 4. This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon adoption.
P OPTED THIS 23RDDAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2021.
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SECOND AMENDMENT TO LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
THIS SECOND AMENDMENT is made and entered into this 23rd day of September, 2021
by and between the Village of North Palm Beach, a Florida municipal corporation (hereinafter
Village”) and Torcivia, Donlon, Goddeau & Rubin, P.A., a Florida corporation (hereinafter
Firm”).
WHEREAS, on August 26, 2006, the Village entered into a Legal Services Agreement
Agreement”) with the law firms of Leonard G. Rubin, P.A. and Glen J. Torcivia & Associates,
P.A. (subsequently Torcivia, Donlon & Goddeau, P.A.) to provide legal services to the Village as
Village Attorney; and
WHEREAS, on September 22, 2016, the parties executed an Amendment to the Agreement to
increase the hourly rate; and
WHEREAS, effective January 1, 2021, the firms of Leonard G. Rubin, P.A. and Torcivia, Donlon
Goddeau, P.A. merged, and on December 10, 2020, the Village approved an Assignment of
Legal Services to the Firm; and
WHEREAS, the parties wish to modify the Agreement, as assigned, to increase the hourly rate for
services rendered by the Firm.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises set forth in the Agreement and
other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby
acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
1. Effective October 1, 2021, Section 2 of the Agreement is hereby amended to increase
the compensation for attorneys providing legal services to $232.00 an hour.
2. All other provisions of the Agreement, to the extent not expressly modified herein, shall
remain in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Amendment as of the date set
forth above.
TORCIVIA, DONLON, GODDEAU & VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH
RUBIN, P.A.
By: ________________________________ By: ________________________________
Leonard G. Rubin Darryl Aubrey, Mayor
Shareholder
Attest:
Jessica Green, Village Clerk
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