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SUPPLEMENTAL RETAINER AGREEMENTBLG BO LVES LAW GROUP, PLLC. May 11, 2026 Supplemental Retainer Agreement Owen Kohler, Esquire City of Clearwater 600 Cleveland Street, Suite 600 Clearwater, FL 33755 Re: Bayesplanade.com, LLC v. City of Clearwater - 24 -001035 -CI Bayesplanade.com, LLC v. City of Clearwater - 21 -002944 -CI Dear Owen: Thank you for choosing Bolves Law Group, PLLC to serve as counsel for the above- named matter. This will serve as a proposal of the terms under which our firm will provide legal services to you regarding the above. This letter is intended to briefly explain our billing practices and procedures. Our fees will be based upon the ethical rules governing our practice. The amount of our statement will be the fair value of the services provided taking into account the time spent by the lawyers involved, the type of service we are being asked to perform, any special level of expertise required, the size and scope of the matter, the results obtained, and other relevant considerations. The hourly attorney rate charged will be $300.00/hour for Senior attorneys, and $125.00/hour for Paralegals. Other lawyers, law clerks, and legal assistants of our firm may participate in the representation to the appropriate extent. Our fees for these matters under this supplemental retainer agreement will not exceed $75,000.00. It is our policy to provide you with the most effective support systems available, while at the same time allocating the costs of such systems in accordance with the usage of the services by individual clients. Therefore, in addition to our fees for legal services, we also charge separately for certain costs and expense disbursements, including messenger, courier, and other communication costs; long-distance telephone; document reproduction; and computer research facilities. These items will be billed at cost. Large disbursement billings may be forwarded by us to you for direct payment by you to the supplier. Post Office Box 20762, Tampa, FL 33662 (813)814-1090 Brianb(abolveslawgroup.com Our billing statements to you will be rendered on a monthly basis and are due and payable upon receipt. We will make every effort to include disbursements in the statement for the month in which the disbursements are incurred. Some disbursements are not available to us until the following month in which case a supplemental statement will be rendered for these additional charges. We appreciate the opportunity to be of service to you now and in the future. Our goal is to provide legal services to you on the most cost-effective basis possible. if at any time you wish to either discuss our billing policies and procedures generally, or a particular statement specifically, we encourage you to contact us. Please indicate your understanding of the agreement to the above-described engagement by signing and dating this letter in the spaces provided below. Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any questions or comments. ACKNOWLEDGED AND AGREED: See attached city signature page. Owen Kohler, City Attorney Dated Post Office Box 20762, Tampa, FL 33662 (813)814-1090 Briant?®bo1VrsLKjWgr0UP.Com Countersigned: Bruce Mayor Interim City Attorney By: Attest: CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA Jen 'Per Poirrier City Manager Rosemarie Call City Clerk