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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Mayor David Rice, District 4
Th e Florida Keys
Mayor Pro Tem Sylvia J. Murphy, District 5
Danny L. Kolhage, District 1
George Neugent, District 2
Heather Carruthers, District 3
County Commission Meeting
January 17, 2018
Agenda Item Number: N.1
Agenda Item Summary #3706
BULK ITEM: No DEPARTMENT: County Attorney's Office
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Bob Shillinger (305) 292 -3470
N/A
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: County Attorney Report for January 2018.
ITEM BACKGROUND: See attached.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: N/A
CONTRACT /AGREEMENT CHANGES:
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: N/A
DOCUMENTATION:
County Attorney Report January 2018
Fines and Costs spreadsheet as of November 2017
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Effective Date: N/A
Expiration Date:
Total Dollar Value of Contract:
Total Cost to County:
Current Year Portion:
Budgeted:
Source of Funds:
CPI:
Indirect Costs:
Estimated Ongoing Costs Not Included in above dollar amounts:
Revenue Producing:
Grant:
County Match:
Insurance Required:
Additional Details:
If yes, amount:
REVIEWED BY:
Bob Shillinger
Kathy Peters
Board of County Commissioners
Completed
Completed
Pending
01/09/2018 12:58 PM
01/09/2018 3:05 PM
01/17/2018 9:00 AM
County of Monroe
The Florida Keys
Robert B. Shillinger, County Attorney"
Pedro J. Mercado, Assistant County Attorney **
Cynthia L. Hall, Assistant County Attorney *
Christine Limbert- Barrows, Assistant County Attorney
Derek V. Howard, Assistant County Attorney **
Steven T. Williams, Assistant County Attorney **
Peter H. Morris, Assistant County Attorney
Patricia Fables, Assistant County Attorney
Chris Ambrosio, Assistant County Attorney
** Board Certified in City, County & Local Govt. Law
To: Mayor Neugent & Commissioners
From: Bob Shillinger, County Attorney
Date: January 9, 2018
Re: January 9, 2018 County Attorney Report
Office of the County Attorney
1111 12t` Street, Suite 408
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 292 -3470 — Phone
(305) 292 -3516 — Fax
1. AshBritt, Inc. v. Monroe County & FDOT, CAK17 -802. County's hurricane debris
contractor filed suit against the County and FDOT for breach of contract and
declaratory relief. On 12/1/17, AshBritt filed an Amended Complaint. The County's
motion to dismiss and FDOT's motion to transfer venue to the 2nd Circuit (Leon
County) are scheduled to be heard on 1/31/18.
2. Galleon Bay Corp. v. Monroe County and State of Florida — 3d16 -1502. The
developer /property owner appealed a final judgment in the amount of $480,511 in
her favor to the Third DCA. Oral argument has been scheduled for 2/14/17.
3. Keith & Cheri Cohen v. Monroe County, 15- 10167 -CIV /USCA 17- 15552 -G — On
7/28/17, U.S. District Judge Jose Martinez entered summary judgment in favor of
the County, ruling that the County's workforce housing requirement that income must
be earned in the County did not discriminate against the Cohens due to their
asserted disabilities. The Court ordered the Cohens to sell their property to a
qualified buyer within 6 months and vacant the premises. The Court awarded the
County's claim for costs of @$1,900. On 12/6/17, the Cohens appealed the decision
to the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals and requested a stay of the order compelling sale
of the property. The Court has yet to rule on the motion for stay.
4. In re: Energy3, LLC, 17- 18986, (Bankruptcy S.D. Florida). County's yard waste
vendor filed for Chapter 11 protections after judgment in the amount of $377,873
was entered against them on 7/11/17 as a result of a breach of contract suit filed by
a former partner in the Circuit Court for Miami -Dade County. On 9/27/17, the Court
granted the County's motion for relief from stay which enabled the County to
terminate the underlying waste supply agreement irrespective of the automatic stay.
The County sent E3 a termination letter on 10/20/17. On 12/28/17, E3 filed a
response to a creditor's motion to dismiss the bankruptcy case which consents to
dismissal. Final dismissal has not been entered yet.
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Mayor David Rice, District 4
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Mayor Pro Tem Sylvia J. Murphy, District 5
Danny L. Kolhage, District 1
George Neugent, District 2
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Heather Carruthers, District 3
5. Donald Davis (Collins) v. Monroe County & State of Florida — 3D17 -500. On
2/15/17, Judge Jones entered a final judgment in favor of Mr. Davis in the amount of
$347,475. The County and State filed their initial joint brief on 7/17/17. A closed
session is scheduled for 10/18/17 to discuss property owner's proposal for
settlement. Property owner has filed a motion to dismiss the appeal which has not
been ruled upon.
6. Monroe County v. Sugarloaf Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. and Sugarloaf
WiFi, Inc. — CA K 17 — 631 — This is a claim under the Government in the Sunshine
Act which would seek to void a contract between the SVFD and Sugarloaf WiFi on
the grounds that SFVD did not approve that contact in a public meeting. On 1/2/18,
the Court ordered Sugarloaf WiFi to file a response to the County's motion to strike
the defendant's affirmative defenses by 1/13/18.
7. Delaney v. FKAA & Monroe County — CAK 16 -439 - Grinder pump easement
litigation — A property owner in the CRWS service area sued the County and FKAA
seeking a judicial declaration that she is not obligated under to connect to the system
unless the grinder pump is located in the public right of way. The parties are now
starting to engage in discovery.
8. Monroe County v. Atlantic Trash & Transfer, LLC /Magnolia 101, LLC. 3D17-
1312. (LT number CAP 13 -945). This code lien is a collection and injunction case
that the Court entered a judgment in favor of the County on 5/2/17. The property
owner has appealed this decision to the Third District Court of Appeal. The property
owner filed its initial brief on 12/31/17. The County has until 3/23/18 to file its answer
brief.
9. Conover v. Monroe County and Maverick United Elevator, LLC. Case no. CA P
15 -425. The Conovers claim they were injured when the PK Courthouse elevator
malfunctioned and suddenly dropped while they were in the elevator on 11/18/14.
Maverick's insurer recently accepted tender. Discovery ongoing.
10. Jonathan Sattele v. AAA Auto Club, Monroe County, MCSO, et. al. CA K 17 -457.
The Plaintiff was injured in an auto accident while a car purchased at auction from
MCSO over a decade ago. The County's fleet department maintained that vehicle.
In June 2017, Plaintiff finally perfected the transfer of the action from DeSoto County
to Monroe following our motion to transfer venue. Discovery ongoing. The County's
motion to dismiss is scheduled for 1/31/18.
11. Code Compliance Lien Collection cases. Attached please find a report detailing
the collection efforts for fines and costs. For the first 3 months of FY17/18, county
staff with the assistance of legal has collected $413,654.36 in fines and costs.
12. Vacation Rental Prosecutions and Code Fine Reductions. Due to the
responsibilities of the Code Compliance Department in the recovery effort from
Hurricane Irma, there were no Special Magistrate hearings in December so there is
no report on VR prosecutions or fine reductions.
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MONTH
FINES
COSTS
Total fines and
ATF FEES
FEMA INSP
TOTALALL
Costs
Oct -17
91,400.00
5,555.74
96,955.74
0.00
0.00
96,955.74
Nov -17
82,378.03
2,081.75
84,459.78
1,000.00
0.00
85,459.78
Dec -17
221,965.50
10,273.34
232,238.84
2,500.00
0.00
234,738.84
Jan -18
Feb -18
Mar -18
Apr -18
May -18
Jun -18
Jul -18
Aug -18
Sep -18
Oct -18
2017 -2018 TOTALS
395,743.53
17,910.83
413,654.36
3,500.00
0.00
417,154.36
Oct -16
217,650.79
13,725.86
231,376.65
4,400.00
0.00
235,776.65
Nov -16
227,785.20
19,645.28
247,430.48
5,000.00
0.00
252,430.48
Dec -16
265,695.00
17,792.51
283,487.51
9,614.00
0.00
293,101.51
Jan -17
20,211.00
4,373.92
24,584.92
1,000.00
0.00
25,584.92
Feb -17
75,765.37
8,548.48
84,313.85
0.00
0.00
84,313.85
Mar -17
148,287.86
12,850.64
161,138.50
5,430.00
0.00
166,568.50
Apr -17
44,886.86
8,739.36
53,626.22
6,500.00
0.00
60,126.22
May -17
99,402.60
12,369.67
111,772.27
5,850.00
0.00
117,622.27
Jun -17
78,697.00
9,474.69
88,171.69
8,402.00
0.00
96,573.69
Jul -17
89,965.00
12,458.67
102,423.67
2,000.00
0.00
104,423.67
Aug -17
216,371.93
10,646.72
227,018.65
5,781.00
0.00
232,799.65
Sep-17
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
2016 -2017 Totals
1,484,718.61
130,625.80
1,615,344.41
53,977.00
0.00
1,669,321.41
Oct -15
61,426.72
10,511.57
71,938.29
7,750.00
0.00
79,688.29
Nov -15
48,354.30
11,793.36
60,147.66
4,973.00
0.00
65,120.66
Dec -15
62,632.50
6,632.92
69,265.42
2,000.00
0.00
71,265.42
Jan -16
107,268.81
9,832.65
117,101.46
3,950.00
0.00
121,051.46
Feb -16
51,280.56
4,053.38
55,333.94
5,700.00
0.00
61,033.94
Mar -16
90,377.88
9,444.40
99,822.28
3,500.00
0.00
103,322.28
Apr -16
195,134.49
9,909.37
205,043.86
11,950.00
0.00
216,993.86
May -16
116,788.89
10,038.53
126,827.42
5,750.00
0.00
132,577.42
Jun -16
76,766.16
15,398.33
92,164.49
5,450.00
0.00
97,614.49
Jul -16
55,079.02
7,142.74
62,221.76
3,000.00
0.00
65,221.76
Aug -16
56,431.52
8,022.33
64,453.85
2,255.00
0.00
66,708.85
Sep -16
76,726.41
9,679.07
86,405.48
8,400.00
0.00
94,805.48
2015 -2016 Totals
998,267.26
112,458.65
1,110,725.91
64,678.00
0.00
1,175,403.91
Oct -14
54,290.83
10,089.61
64,380.44
2,000.00
0.00
66,380.44
Nov -14
6,937.50
2,320.91
9,258.41
5,293.00
0.00
14,551.41
Dec -14
32,966.67
5,214.20
38,180.87
8,604.00
0.00
46,784.87
Jan -15
3,591.67
1,707.54
5,299.21
4,500.00
0.00
9,799.21
Feb -15
57,802.61
9,142.24
66,944.85
5,537.40
0.00
72,482.25
Mar -15
68,916.67
6,091.97
75,008.64
8,060.00
0.00
83,068.64
Apr-1 5
50,862.50
3,932.05
54,794.55
8,665.00
0.00
63 459.55
May-15
38,366.66
5,229.36
43,596.02
9,666.30
0.00
53,262.32
Jun -15
25,259.58
7,955.08
33,214.66
4,830.00
0.00
38,044.66
Jul -15
68,735.00
9,488.79
78,223.79
10,450.00
0.00
88,673.79
Aug-1 5
27,778.66
6,091.43
33,870.09
8,707.10
0.00
42,577.19
Sep-15
44,422.72
5,214.04
49,636.76
9,125.00
0.00
58,761.76
2014 -2015 Totals
479,931.07
72,477.22
552,408.29
85,437.80
0.00
637,846.09
Oct -13
35,349.96
3,466.03
38,815.99
7,525.00
0.00
46,340.99
Nov -13
30,809.25
4,138.09
34,947.34
3,250.00
0.00
38,197.34
Dec -13
27,691.63
4,865.47
32,557.10
6,150.00
0.00
38,707.10
Jan -14
41,804.65
1,752.21
43,556.86
3,000.00
0.00
46,556.86
Feb -14
51,544.58
5,485.34
57,029.92
4,000.00
0.00
61029.92
Mar -14
28,856.45
5,053.71
33,910.16
4,000.00
0.00
37,910.16
Apr-1 4
22,908.66
5,418.39
28,327.05
8,500.00
0.00
36,827.05
May-14
03/19/204
8
3,152.10
11,844.09
ONS
10,558.00
0.00
22,402.09
Jun -14
79,184.00
14,272.72
93,456.72
7,000.00
0.00
100,456.72
Jul -14
12,108.94
6,453.84
18,562.78
7,500.00
0.00
26,062.78
Aug-1 4
11,275.03
2,842.32
14,117.35
4,994.00
0.00
19,111.35
Sep-14
53,768.00
8,782.68
62,550.68
8,196.40
0.00
70,747.08
2013 -2014 Totals
403,993.14
65,682.90
469,676.04
74,673.40
0.00
544,349.44
Oct -12
39,950.54
6,278.67
46,229.21
7,250.00
990.00
54,469.21
Nov -12
17,416.97
1,461.55
18,878.52
3,700.00
720.00
23,298.52
Dec -12
56,966.98
9,203.80
66,170.78
3,500.00
270.00
69,940.78
Jan -13
30,599.96
7,206.40
37,806.36
3,880.00
450.00
42,136.36
Feb -13
29,600.30
6,145.60
35,745.90
3,500.00
270.00
39,515.90
Mar -13
15,821.30
4,406.98
20,228.28
5,200.00
270.00
25,698.28
Apr -13
27,074.31
3,678.13
30,752.44
3,000.00
810.00
34,562.44
TOTAL ALL
417,154.36
IRMA, NO RECEIPTS
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1,175,403.91
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N.1.b
MONTH
FINES
COSTS
Total fines and
ATF FEES
FEMAINSP
TOTALALL
TOTALALL
Costs
May -13
32,386.69
5,795.00
38,181.69
4,000.00
450.00
42,631.69
Jun -13
14,466.64
2,912.69
17,379.33
3,000.00
360.00
20,739.33
Jul -13
25,166.66
2,245.54
27,412.20
6,313.60
90.00
33,815.80
Aug -13
32,566.64
1,450.56
34,017.20
5,800.00
0.00
39,817.20
Sep -13
51,324.96
3,330.80
54,655.76
3,750.00
0.00
58,405.76
2012 -2013 Totals
373,341.95
54,115.72
427,457.67
52,893.60
4,680.00
485,031.27
485,031.27
Oct -11
64,020.50
6,892.20
70,912.70
3,500.00
2,430.00
76,842.70
Nov -11
8,800.00
3,386.36
12,186.36
2,000.00
1,170.00
15,356.36
Dec -11
3,550.00
2,635.70
6,185.70
2,500.00
1,800.00
10,485.70
Jan -12
21,300.00
4,725.41
26,025.41
3,000.00
1,620.00
30,645.41
Feb -12
28,546.66
3,695.38
32,242.04
1,800.00
1,440.00
35,482.04
Mar -12
31,925.00
5,516.99
37,441.99
3,500.00
1,620.00
42,561.99
Apr -12
36,696.66
2,693.08
39,389.74
4,000.00
1,800.00
45,189.74
May -12
65,617.33
6,176.11
71,793.44
4,060.00
1,530.00
77,383.44
Jun -12
5,217.00
667.39
5,884.39
2,000.00
810.00
8,694.39
Jul -12
28,433.32
6,782.45
35,215.77
1,590.00
1,080.00
37,885.77
Aug -12
7,917.30
9,126.20
17,043.50
4,745.00
630.00
22,418.50
Sep -12
15,350.00
600.79
15,950.79
2,000.00
720.00
18,670.79
2011 -2012 Totals
317,373.77
52,898.06
370,271.83
34,695.00
16,650.00
421,616.83
421,616.83
Oct -10
28,433.00
5,430.21
33,863.21
0.00
0.00
33,863.21
Nov -10
28,234.78
4,972.51
33,207.29
1,000.00
2,070.00
36,277.29
Dec -10
36,730.68
3,159.63
39,890.31
9,800.00
2,160.00
51,850.31
Jan -11
42,444.08
5,188.79
47,632.87
5,405.00
1,980.00
55,017.87
Feb -11
26,727.00
5,126.63
31,853.63
3,220.00
2,060.00
37,133.63
Mar -11
55,517.56
9,022.78
64,540.34
14,283.00
3,240.00
82,063.34
Apr -11
20,201.00
5,076.11
25,277.11
1,500.00
2,340.00
29,117.11
May -11
19,470.50
5,792.91
25,263.41
2,500.00
3,960.00
31,723.41
Jun -11
19,154.96
6,489.46
25,644.42
3,000.00
2,880.00
31,524.42
Jul -11
17,625.00
2,691.82
20,316.82
1,500.00
1,710.00
23,526.82
Aug -11
58,432.00
5,282.78
63,714.78
3,000.00
3,330.00
70,044.78
Sep -11
20,700.00
4,253.46
24,953.46
2,000.00
2,340.00
29,293.46
2010 -2011 Totals
373,670.56
62,487.09
436,157.65
47,208.00
28,070.00
511,435.65
511,435.65
Oct -09
2,605.25
2,197.76
4,803.01
0.00
1,950.00
6,753.01
Nov -09
24,337.98
2,518.11
26,856.09
0.00
1,620.00
28,476.09
Dec -09
17,897.58
2,459.76
20,357.34
0.00
2,320.00
22,677.34
Jan -10
24,351.33
1,929.51
26,280.84
0.00
1,800.00
28,080.84
Feb -10
1,191.33
1,368.20
2,559.53
0.00
1,260.00
3,819.53
Mar -10
5,621.83
3,705.74
9,327.57
500.00
2,760.00
12,587.57
Apr -10
4,500.00
8,299.61
12,799.61
1,000.00
2,950.00
16,749.61
May -10
29,587.00
3,703.34
33,290.34
2,000.00
2,820.00
38,110.34
Jun -10
16,608.36
5,017.01
21,625.37
10,070.00
1,890.00
33,585.37
Jul -10
5,583.00
4,096.95
9,679.95
2,500.00
1,350.00
13,529.95
Aug -10
15,866.00
5,164.69
21,030.69
13,068.80
2,250.00
36,349.49
Sep -10
35,556.50
2,375.07
37,931.57
0.00
0.00
37,931.57
2009 -2010 Totals
183,706.16
42,835.75
226,541.91
29,138.80
22,970.00
278,650.71
278,650.71
Oct -08
8,226.62
893.85
9,120.47
0.00
2,610.00
11,730.47
Nov -08
4,047.50
153.22
4,200.72
0.00
2,340.00
6,540.72
Dec -08
6,768.75
2,091.65
8,860.40
0.00
2,700.00
11,560.40
Jan -09
1,000.00
667.86
1,667.86
0.00
2,770.00
4,437.86
Feb -09
31,413.26
1,493.71
32,906.97
0.00
2,070.00
34,976.97
Mar -09
21,275.00
1,082.51
22,357.51
0.00
2,770.00
25,127.51
Apr -09
7,996.37
531.28
8,527.65
0.00
2,830.00
11,357.65
May -09
101,604.72
5,039.96
106,644.68
0.00
2,170.00
108,814.68
Jun -09
15,682.82
4,887.75
20,570.57
0.00
1,980.00
22,550.57
Jul -09
25,378.25
1,999.07
27,377.32
0.00
1,710.00
29,087.32
Aug -09
21,447.00
3,303.99
24,750.99
0.00
1,610.00
26,360.99
Sep -09
12,252.82
2,744.00
14,996.82
0.00
1,440.00
16,436.82
2008 -2009 Totals
257,093.11
24,888.85
281,981.96
0.00
27,000.00
308,981.96
308,981.96
Oct -07
7,570.00
725.00
8,295.00
0.00
50.00
8,345.00
Nov -07
6,500.50
500.00
7,000.50
0.00
1,350.00
8,350.50
Dec -07
1,660.35
618.50
2,278.85
0.00
1,980.00
4,258.85
Jan -08
1,657.00
100.00
1,757.00
0.00
2,610.00
4,367.00
Feb -08
9,000.00
300.00
9,300.00
0.00
2,250.00
11,550.00
Mar -08
33,105.50
400.00
33,505.50
0.00
2,880.00
36,385.50
Apr -08
3,118.50
738.53
3,857.03
0.00
3,510.00
7,367.03
May -08
8,425.00
526.04
8,951.04
0.00
3,140.00
12,091.04
Jun -08
14,100.00
170.71
14,270.71
0.00
3,960.00
18,230.71
Jul -08
1,350.00
135.02
1,485.02
0.00
2,230.00
3,715.02
Aug -08
8,000.00
600.00
8,600.00
0.00
2,980.00
11,580.00
Sep -08
6,212.50
200.83
6,413.33
0.00
2,250.00
8,663.33
134,903.98
2007 -2008 Totals
100,699.35
5,014.63
105,713.98
0.00
29,190.00
134,903.98
Oct-061
0.001
0.001
0.001
0.001
0.001
0.00
Nov-061
0.001
0.001
0.001
0.001
0.001
0.00
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