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ounty of onroe
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Mayor David Rice, District 4
Mayor Pro Tem Sylvia J. Murphy, District 5
TheFloridaKeys
Danny L. Kolhage, District 1
George Neugent, District 2
Heather Carruthers, District 3
County Commission Meeting
July 31, 2018
Agenda Item Number: C.1
Agenda Item Summary #4501
BULK ITEM: DEPARTMENT:
Yes County Attorney's Office
TIME APPROXIMATE:STAFF CONTACT:
Steve Williams (305) 289-2584
N/A
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Request to hold an Attorney-Client Closed Session in the matter of
Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, a Political Subdivision of the State of
Florida v. Scott Pearson, Case No. 16-CA-371-P at the regularly scheduled BOCC meeting on
August 15, 2018 in Key West, FL at 1:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as may be heard.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
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 at the
meeting will be the Commissioners, County Administrator Roman Gastesi, County Attorney Bob
Shillinger, Assistant County Attorney Steve Williams and a certified court reporter.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: N/A
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approval
DOCUMENTATION:
Script Request for Closed Session (Pearson)
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Effective Date:
N/A
Expiration Date:
Total Dollar Value of Contract:
N/A
Total Cost to County:
Court Reporter Costs
Current Year Portion:
Budgeted:
Yes
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Source of Funds:
67501-530330
CPI:
N/A
Indirect Costs:
N/A
Estimated Ongoing Costs Not Included in above dollar amounts:
Revenue Producing: If yes, amount:
Grant:
County Match
:
Insurance Required:
Additional Details:
N/A
REVIEWED BY:
Steve Williams Completed 07/24/2018 9:09 AM
Bob Shillinger Completed 07/24/2018 10:50 AM
Kathy Peters Completed 07/24/2018 11:05 AM
Board of County Commissioners Pending 07/31/2018 10:00 AM
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Request for Closed Session by County Attorney
For the record, Bob Shillinger, in my capacity as County Attorney for the Board ofCounty
Commissioners of Monroe County.
As you are aware, the County is currently in litigation in the matter of Board of County
Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, a Political Subdivision of the State of Florida v.
Scott Pearson, Case No. 16-CA-371-P. I need your advice concerning the litigation and request that
you schedule a private meeting.
The subject matter of this meeting will be confined to settlement negotiations andstrategy
sessions related to litigation expenditures.
The persons to be in attendance at this closed meeting will be the County Commissioners,
County Administrator Roman Gastesi, County Attorney Bob Shillinger; Assistant County Attorney
Steve Williams, and a certified court reporter. By law, no other persons are permitted tobe present
at this meeting. It is estimated this meeting will take approximately thirty (30) minutes.
As required by law, the court reporter shall record the times of commencement and
termination of the meeting, all discussions and proceedings, the names of all persons present at any
time, and the names of all persons speaking. No portion of the meeting will be off the record. The
court reporter notes will be fully transcribed, sealed, and then filed with Kevin Madok,as Clerk.
The transcript shall be made part of the public record upon conclusion of the litigation.
It is requested that you schedule the closed meeting of the Board to be held at theregularly
scheduled meeting on August 15, 2018 in Key West, FL at 1:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as may
be heard.
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