Baldwin County, Alabama
File #: 20-1003    Version: 1
Agenda section: Other Staff Recommendations Status: Passed
File created: 3/23/2020 Meeting type: Baldwin County Commission Regular
On agenda: 4/7/2020 Final action: 4/7/2020
Agenda item title: Engagement Agreement between Murchison & Newcomb, LLC and the Baldwin County Commission for Legal Services for the Baldwin County Revenue Commission
Attachments: 1. NewcombAgreement 3.23.pdf

Meeting Type:   BCC Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:  4/7/2020

Item Status:   New

From: The Honorable Teddy J. Faust, Jr., Revenue Commissioner

Submitted by:  Susan Hill, Chief Administrative Assistant

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ITEM TITLE

Title

Engagement Agreement between Murchison & Newcomb, LLC and the Baldwin County Commission for Legal Services for the Baldwin County Revenue Commission

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STAFF RECOMMENDATION

Recommendation

Authorize the Chairman to execute an engagement agreement for Murchison & Newcomb, L.L.C. to represent the Baldwin County Revenue Commission on matters related to the Baldwin County Commission, including but not limited to property tax appeals.  This agreement shall commence upon full execution and approval by the Baldwin County Commission and terminate at any time with or without cause by written notification.

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BACKGROUND INFORMATION

 

Previous Commission action/date:  N/A

 

Background:  The Revenue Commissioner wishes to establish the services of Murchison & Newcomb, L.L.C. to represent the Revenue Commission regarding the appeal of property tax assessments by property owners and other general matters associated with the Baldwin County Revenue Commission.

 

 

FINANCIAL IMPACT

 

Total cost of recommendation:  $200.00 per hour

 

Budget line item(s) to be used:  51810.5154 Legal Services

 

If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding?  N/A

 

 

LEGAL IMPACT

 

Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents? 

Yes

 

Reviewed/approved by:  Brad Hicks, County Attorney (approved 02/27/2020) 

 

Additional comments:  N/A

 

 

ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS

 

Is advertising required for this recommendation?  N/A

 

If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A

 

 

FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION

 

For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up:  N/A

 

Individual(s) responsible for follow up:  N/A

 

Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): 

Administration staff:  have Chairman execute engagement agreement

Mail to:

 

Judy A. Newcomb

Murchison and Newcomb, LLC

P O Box 2149

Foley, Alabama  36536

 

Cc:                     J. Bradford Boyd Hicks

8820 U.S. Highway 90

Daphne, AL  36526

 

Cc:                      Teddy J. Faust, Jr.

 

Additional instructions/notes:  N/A