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HOCC SPECIAL MEETING
BOARD OF COUNTY COMl\JISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Dat(:: 5/12/09 -KW
Division:
County Attorney
Bulk Item; Yes ---X- No
Staff Contact Person: Suzanne Hutton x3473
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Ratification of a Memorandum of Understanding Conflict Resolution Facilitation with The Florida
Conflict Resolution Consortium for a facilitator between the DOCC and the U.S. Navy concerning noise
complaints related to aircraft flying in and out of the Naval At Station, Boca Chica and authorization for
execution by the County Attorney.
ITEM BAC](GROUND:
On 3/18/09 the HOCC approved a resolution calling for the U.S. Navy to cease and desist the flying of
certain aircraft over developed commercial and residential prbp~rties and directed staff to coordinate a
meeting betw'een the BOCC and the U. S. Navy to discuss the public outcry from citizens regarding the
level of noise.. A meeting was scheduled and publicly noticed for March 31, 2009 but later cancelled when
the U.S. Navy declined to meet without a conflict resolution facilitator present. This MOU provides not
only for the facilitator to be present at the 5/12/09 BOCC Special Meeting with the U.S. Navy but also
allowed the filcilitator to meet with County officials and staff and local interest groups prior to the Special
Meeting.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT HOCC ACTION:
3/18/09 BOeC approved Resolution No. 085-2009 and directed staff to coordinate a meeting between the
BOCC and the U.S. Navy
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Approval.
TOTAL COST: Up to $5.0000 INDIRECT COST: _ BUDGETED: Yes xx No
COST TO COUNTY: Up to $5.000
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE '-RODUCING: Yes No xx AMOUNT PER MONTH_ Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty ~ OMBlPurcbasing _ Risk Management _
DOCUMENTATION: Included x~. _ Not Req~ed
DISPOSITION:
AGENDA ITEM # C .;:i.
Revised 2/05
University of
Central
Florida
LETTER OF AGREEMtNT
This letter of agreement confirms that the Florida Institute of Government at the University of Central Florida will
provide the services of the Florida ConOict Resolution Consortium (FCRC) as described below.
Payment will be remitted to:
University of Central Florida
Florida Institute of Governnlent
36 W. Pine Street, Suite 2()4
Orlando, Florida 32801
Please direct any questions regarding this agreement to Michelle Gardner at the Institute at 386-235-3961.
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1. The m.emorandum dated April 21, 2009, and its attached Scope of Work set the framework for
the services to be provided by the Consortium.
2. The conflict resolution fucilitation services described in the Scope of Work shall be primarily, if
not solely, provided by Rafael Montalvo (Facilitator), unless another principal provider is
approved by the County Attorney in writing.
3. The County will coordinate meetings between the Facilitator and County officials and stafl: and
will work with the Facilitator and local interest groups to arrange meetings from May 6 through
9,2009.
4. The County will provide arrangements for a fitcilitated meeting between the Navy and BOCC on
May 12, 2009, from IPM to 5P~ at the Harvey Government Center at Historic Truman
School, Key West, Florida.
5. The County will pay the Consortium one-half of the fees for the services set forth in the Scope
ofWol'k, with the understanding that the Navy shall have a separate contract with the
ConsoJtium for the remaining half of the fees, in accord$ce with the fees set forth in the Scope
of Work, but not to exceed a total of$5tOOOt upon receipt from the Consortium ofa proper
invoice, as provided by the Florida Local Government Pztompt Payment Act, F.S. 218.70, et.
seq., with documentation to support expenses and service fees. The invoice shall be sent to the
Monro4~ COWlty Administrator, 1100 Simonton Street, Key West, Fi. 33040.
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6. Due to the timing of the execution of this Memorandum, lit shall be signed by the County
Attorm:y and ratified at the BOCC May 12th meeting by the Board of County Commissioners,
which ratification shall not be unreasonably withheld.
7. The Letter of Agreement and the scope of work shall be ~ffective as of May 5,2009.
WH}t:REFORE, the parties hereto have set their hands and seals the day and year indicated below.
MONROE COUNTY:
',: By:
Suzanne A. Hutton
County Attorney
RATIFICATION, May 12,2009:
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ATTEST: DANNY L. KOLHAGE, CLERK
By
Deputy Clerk
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
Payment will be remitted to:
By
Mayor/C~rson
THE FLORIDA INSTIlUTE OF GOVERNMENT
AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
By:
Maril)b E. Crotty
Director
By:
Raymond Puskas
Direct~r of Purchasing
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