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Mayor George Neugent, District 2
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Mayor Pro Tern David Rice, District 4
Danny L. Kolhage, District I
Heather Carruthers, District 3
Sylvia J. Murphy, District 5
County Commission Meeting
October 18, 2017
Agenda Item Number: N.4
Agenda Item Summary #3336
BULK ITEM: Yes DEPARTMENT: County Attorney's Office
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Bob Shillinger (305) 292 -3470
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AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval of contract rate with Division of Administrative Hearings
(DOAH) from $149 per hour to $151 per hour, effective 10/01/2017, as provided by the contract and
pursuant to F. S. 120.65.
ITEM BACKGROUND: Since 2007, Monroe County has contracted with DOAH to provide
hearing officers to sit as Special Magistrates for Code Compliance hearings. According to the
contract and F.S. 120.65, the contract rate must be based on a total- cost - recovery methodology,
which is adjusted annually. Staff has received notification from DOAH of a rate increase from $149
to $151 per hour, effective 10/01/2017. This rate also applies to other cases handled by DOAH
under contract, such as Planning Commission appeals and Beneficial Use Determination (BUD)
hearings.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
02/21/07: BOCC ratified the Administrative Law Judge Services Contract
07/18/07: BOCC approved First Amendment to the Contract to expand the scope of services
10/15/08: BOCC approved increase in contract rate from $137 per hour to $140 per hour
10/21/09: BOCC approved increase in contract rate from $140 per hour to $142 per hour
10/20/10: BOCC approved increase in contract rate from $142 per hour to $144 per hour
10/19/11: BOCC approved increase in contract rate from $144 per hour to $146 per hour
10/17/12: BOCC approved decrease in contract rate from $146 per hour to $141 per hour
10/20/13: BOCC approved increase in contract rate from $141 per hour to $143 per hour
11/15/14: BOCC approved increase in contract rate from $143 per hour to $148 per hour
10/21/15: BOCC approved increase in contract rate from $148 per hour to $149 per hour
10/01/16: Hourly rate unchanged
CONTRACT /AGREEMENT CHANGES:
Hourly rate change from $149 to $151 per hour
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval
DOCUMENTATION:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Effective Date: 10/01/17
Expiration Date: 09/30/18
Total Dollar Value of Contract:
Total Cost to County: Increase from $149 per hour to $151 per hour
Current Year Portion:
Budgeted: Yes
Source of Funds: 148 - 60500 - 530318
CPI: N/A
Indirect Costs: N/A
Estimated Ongoing Costs Not Included in above dollar amounts:
Revenue Producing: NO
Grant: N/A
County Match: N/A
Insurance Required: No
Additional Details:
If yes, amount:
09/20/17 148 -50001 -GROWTH MGMT ADMIN $2.00
$2 per hour increase in hourly rate for Administrative Law Judges' Services
REVIEWED BY:
Bob Shillinger
Budget and Finance
Maria Slavik
Kathy Peters
Board of County Commissioners
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09/20/2017 9:00 AM