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t, BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
County of Monroe Mayor Sylvia Murphy,District 5
The Florida Keys l'U � � Mayor Pro Tern Danny Kolhage,District 1
�pw° Michelle Coldiron,District 2
Heather Carruthers,District 3
David Rice,District 4
County Commission Meeting
August 21, 2019
Agenda Item Number: P.6
Agenda Item Summary #5891
BULK ITEM: No DEPARTMENT: County Attorney's Office
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Derek Howard(305) 292-3470
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AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Request to hold an Attorney-Client Closed Session in the matter of
Sirena Key v. Monroe County, et al., 18-CA-000704-P, at the September 18, 2019, BOCC meeting
in Key Largo, 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 Attorneys Derek Howard, Cynthia Hall, Peter Morris and Steve Williams and a
certified court reporter.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: N/A.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
DOCUMENTATION:
REV Script Request for Closed Session (Sirena Key) BOCC 8 21 19 (8 2 19)
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:
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Budgeted: Yes
Source of Funds: 67501-530330
CPI: N/A
Indirect Costs: N/A
Estimated Ongoing Costs Not Included in above dollar amounts:
Revenue Producing: N/A If yes, amount:
Grant: N/A
County Match: N/A
Insurance Required: N/A
Additional Details:
N/A
REVIEWED BY:
Derek Howard Completed 08/02/2019 10:08 AM
Bob Shillinger Completed 08/02/2019 10:58 AM
Budget and Finance Skipped 08/02/2019 10:56 AM
Kathy Peters Completed 08/02/2019 1:40 PM
Board of County Commissioners Pending 08/21/2019 9:00 AM
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For the record, Bob Shillinger, in my capacity as County Attorney for the Board of County
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Commissioners of Monroe County.
As you are aware, the County is currently in litigation in the matter of Sirena Key v. Monroe
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County, et al., 18-CA-000704-P. I need your advice concerning the litigation and request that you
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schedule a private meeting.
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The subject matter of this meeting will be confined to settlement negotiations and strategy
sessions related to litigation expenditures.
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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 Attorneys
Derek Howard, Cynthia Hall, Peter Morris and Steve Williams and a certified court reporter. By
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law, no other persons are permitted to be present at this meeting. It is estimated this meeting will 00
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take approximately thirty (30) minutes. CO
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
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court reporter's notes will be fully transcribed, sealed, and then filed with Kevin Madok, as Clerk.
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The transcript shall be made part of the public record upon conclusion of the litigation.
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It is requested that you schedule the closed meeting of the Board to be held at the regularly
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scheduled meeting on September 18, 2019 in Key Largo, FL at 1:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter asCr
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