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County �� � .�� �y,4 ' �, "tr, BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Mayor Michelle Coldiron,District 2
�1 nff `_ll Mayor Pro Tem David Rice,District 4
The Florida.Keys Craig Cates,District 1
Eddie Martinez,District 3
w Mike Forster,District 5
County Commission Meeting
March 17, 2021
Agenda Item Number: T.1
Agenda Item Summary #8002
BULK ITEM: No DEPARTMENT: County Attorney's Office
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Bob Shillinger(305) 292-3470
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AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Request to hold an Attorney-Client Closed Session in the matter of
AshBritt, Inc. v. Monroe County, FL and Florida Department of Transportation, Case No. CA-K-17-
802, at the April 21, 2021 BOCC regular meeting in Marathon Florida, at 1:30 p.m., or as soon
thereafter as the matter 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 Cynthia Hall and Christine Limbert-Barrows, special
litigation counsel Jeff Hochman and a certified court reporter.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
DOCUMENTATION:
Request for Closed Session Script AshBritt 3-17-2021
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: If yes, amount:
Grant:
County Match:
Insurance Required:
Additional Details:
N/A
REVIEWED BY:
Cynthia Hall Completed 03/08/2021 2:12 PM
Bob Shillinger Completed 03/08/2021 2:20 PM
Maria Slavik Completed 03/08/2021 3:13 PM
Liz Yongue Completed 03/08/2021 3:55 PM
Board of County Commissioners Pending 03/17/2021 9:00 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 of
County Commissioners of Monroe County.
As you are aware, the County is currently in litigation in the matter of Ashbritt, Inc. v.
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Monroe County, Florida and Florida Department of Transportation, Case No. CA-K-17-802. I
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need your advice concerning the litigation and request that you schedule a private meeting.
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The subject matter of this meeting will be confined to settlement negotiations and
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strategy sessions related to litigation expenditures.
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The persons to be in attendance at this close meeting will be the County Commissioners, 0
County Administrator Roman Gastesi, County Attorney Bob Shillinger, Assistant County
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Attorneys Cynthia Hall and Christine Limbert-Barrows, outside counsel Jeff Hochman, and a
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certified court reporter. By law, no other persons are permitted to be present at the meeting. It is
estimated that this meeting will take approximately thirty (30) minutes.
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As required by law, the court reporter shall record the times of commencement and
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termination of the meeting, all discussions and proceedings, the names of all persons present at 2-
any time, and the names of all persons speaking. No portion of the meeting will be "off the r-
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record." The court reporter's notes will be fully transcribed, sealed, and then filed with Kevin o
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Madok, as Clerk. The transcript shall be made part of the public record upon conclusion of the o
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litigation.
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It is requested that you schedule the closed meeting of the Board to be held at the
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special meeting scheduled for April 21, 2021 in Marathon, Florida at 1:30 p.m. or as soon
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thereafter as may be heard.
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