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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
Heather Carruthers, District 3
County Commission Meeting
September 19, 2018
Agenda Item Number: 0.4
Agenda Item Summary #4656
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 $151 per hour to $153 per hour, effective 10/01/2018, as provided by the contract and
pursuant to F. S. 120.65.
ITEM BACKGROUND: For more than 10 years, Monroe County has contracted with DOAH to
provide hearing officers to sit as Special Magistrates for Code Compliance hearings and other
hearings such as Planning Commission appeals and Beneficial Use Determination (BUD) 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 $151 to $153 per hour, effective 10/01/2018.
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
10/01/17: BOCC approved increase in contract rate from $149 per hour to $151 per hour
CONTRACT /AGREEMENT CHANGES:
Hourly rate change from $151 to $153 per hour
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
DOCUMENTATION:
DOAH Fee Notice
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Effective Date: 10/01/18
Expiration Date: 09/30/19
Total Dollar Value of Contract:
Total Cost to County: Increase from $151 per hour to $153 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:
09/19/18 148 -50001 -GROWTH MGMT ADMIN
$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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08/30/2018 1:54 PM
08/30/2018 2:01 PM
08/30/2018 2:16 PM
08/31/2018 4:12 PM
09/19/2018 9:00 AM
State of Florida
Division of Administrative Hearings
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As stated in the Administrative Law Judges Services contract executed between your Agency/Entity
and the Division of Administrative Hearings, whereby Section 120.65 (9), Florida Statutes, requires
that the contract rate must be based on a total - cost - recovery methodology, the rate has been
determined to be $153.00 per hour effective October 01, 2018.
If you have any questions, please contact Martha Larson at (850) 488 -9675 ext. 126.