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Mayor David Rice, District 4
Mayor Pro Tern Sylvia J. Murphy, District 5
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Danny L. Kolhage, District 1
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George Neugenf District 2
Heather Carruthers, District 3
County Commission Meeting
October 17, 2018
Agenda Item Number: P.6
Agenda Item Summary #4790
BULK ITEM: No DEPARTMENT: County Attorney's Office
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Cynthia Hall (305) 292 -3470
No
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Request to hold an Attorney- Client Closed Session in the matter of
Eddie L Sierra v. Monroe County, Florida, Case No. 18 -cv -10127 United States District Court,
Southern District of Florida at the November 20, 2018 BOCC meeting in Key West, FL at 1:30 p.m.
or as soon thereafter as may be heard.
ITEM BACKGROUND: This is a request to hold an attorney- client closed session in the case of
Eddie L Sierra v. Monroe County. The closed session would be held at the November 20, 2018
BOCC meeting. 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 Cynthia Hall and a certified court reporter.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
BOCC scheduled Closed Session was held 9/19/18 in Key Largo, FL at 1:30 P.M.
CONTRACT /AGREEMENT CHANGES:
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
DOCUMENTATION:
Script Request for Closed Session (Sierra) BOCC 10 17 18
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Effective Date: N/A
Expiration Date:
Total Dollar Value of Contract:
Total Cost to County: Court Reporter Costs
Current Year Portion:
Budgeted: Yes
Source of Funds: 67501 - 530330
CPI:
Indirect Costs:
Estimated Ongoing Costs Not Included in above dollar amounts:
Revenue Producing: No
Grant:
County Match:
Insurance Required:
Additional Details:
If yes, amount:
REVIEWED BY:
Cynthia Hall
Completed
09/27/2018 9:47 PM
Bob Shillinger
Completed
10/01/2018 9:58 AM
Budget and Finance
Completed
10/01/2018 11:03 AM
Maria Slavik
Completed
10/01/2018 3:46 PM
Kathy Peters
Completed
10/03/2018 11:50 AM
Board of County Commissioners
Pending
10/17/2018 9:00 AM
Request for Closed Session by County Attorney
For the record, Bob Shillinger, in my capacity as County Attorney for the Board of County
Commissioners of Monroe County.
As you are aware, the County is currently in litigation in the matter of Eddie L Sierra v
Monroe County, Florida, Case No. 18 -cv- 10127, United States District Court, Southern District of
Florida. 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 and strategy
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
Cynthia Hall and a certified court reporter. By law, no other persons are permitted to be 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's 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 the regularly
scheduled meeting on November 20, 2018 in Key West, FL at 1:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as may
be heard.