Resolution 631-2006
RESOLUTION NO. 631-2006
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING $30,000.00 FROM THE
CITY OF KEY WEST, FLORIDA, AND $10,000.00 FROM THE CITY OF
MARATHON, FLORIDA, TO ASSIST IN PAYMENT OF LEGAL FEES ON
BEHALF OF FIRM, AND REQUESTING THE CLERK OF THE COUNTY
COURT OF MONROE COUNTY TO INVOICE THE CITIES OF KEY
WEST AND MARARTHON FOR PAYMENT.
WHEREAS, on May 16, 2006, the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida,
authorized the hiring of the law firm of Volpe, Bajalia, Wickes, Rogerson, Galloway, and Wach
("Volpe"), to provide legal advice, counseling and representation with respect to issues relating to wind
storm insurance coverage, actuarial computation, pricing and other wind storm insurance matters vital to
the citizens of Monroe County; and
WHEREAS, on May 19,2006, the City Commission of the City of Key West, Florida, passed
Resolution No. 06-184, authorizing the expenditure of $30,000.00 to contribute to a fund to hire FIRM's
recommended legal counsel; and
WHEREAS, on May 23,2006, the City Council of the City of Marathon, Florida, passed
Resolution 2006-080, authorizing an expenditure in the amount of $1 0,000.00 to contribute to a legal
fund on behalf of Fair Insurance Rates in Monroe ("FIRM"); and
WHEREAS, on December 1,2006, FIRM issued a letter to the cities of Marathon and Key
West, requesting that the funds set aside in accordance with the above-referenced resolutions be paid to
the Clerk of the County Court of Monroe County, Florida, for use, in part, to pay for the legal fees of
Volpe in connection with the matters noted above.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, that:
I. The Clerk of the County Court of Monroe County, Florida, is hereby directed to request that the
City of Marathon, Florida, pay to Monroe County the sum of $10,000.00 as authorized by
Resolution 2006-080 of that body and in accordance with the letter dated December 8, 2006 from
FIRM: to the City of Marathon, Florida, with thanks both to FIRM and to the City of Marathon
from the citizens of Monroe County; and
2. The Clerk of the County Court of Monroe County, Florida, is hereby directed to request that the
City of Key West, Florida, pay to Monroe County the sum of $30,000.00 as authorized by
Resolution 2006-080 of that body and in accordance with the letter dated December 8, 2006 from
FIRM to the City of Marathon, Florida, with thanks both to FIRM and to the City of Key West
from the citizens of Monroe County.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, at a
regular meeting of said board held on the 20th day of December, 2006.
Mayor Mario Di Gennaro, District 4 Yes
Commissioner Dixie Spehar, District I Yes
Commissioner George Neugent, District 2 Yes
Commissioner Charles "Sonny" McCoy, District 3 ~
',., '<. Commissioner Sylvia Murphy, District 5 ~
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