Item H1BOARD OF COUNTY COMNUSSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date:_ July 18. 2012 Division: County Attornev
Bulk Item: Yes _ No xx Staff Contact Person: Natileene Cassel
Phone #: 305-292-3470
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: An attorney client closed session of the Board of County Commissioner regarding
the matter of Monroe County Board of County Commissioners vs. Gonzalez Architects, et oL, Case No. 08-CA-
458-K.
ITEM BACKGROUND: The underlying case was brought by the contractor, The Tower Group Inc., against the
County for claims arising out of the Freeman Justice Building; this portion of the case has been settled. The
remaining portion of the case is the suit by the County against the architect for breach of contract and
professional negligence. Per F.S. 286.011(8), the subject matter of the meeting shall be confined to settlement
negotiations or strategy sessions related to litigation expenditures.
Present and speaking at the meeting will be the Commissioners, County Administrator Roman Gestesi, County
Attorney Suzanne Hutton, Chief Assistant County Attorney Bob Shillinger, special litigation counsel Ira
Lebanoff, and Assistant County Attorney Natileene Cassel. A certified court reporter will be recording all
speakers.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: none
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: n/a
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Approval.
TOTAL COST: (M$1000.00 BUDGETED: Yes -xx No
COST TO COUNTY:_ (d)$1000.00 SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes _ No xx AMOUNT PER MONTH Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty r OMB/Purchasing _Risk Management
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
zanne A. Hutton, County Attorney
DOCUMENTATION: Included Not Required X
DISPOSITION: AGENDA ITEM #
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