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County of Monroe
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County �a� Mayor Michelle Coldiron,District 2
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-Ile Florida.Keys Craig Cates,District 1
Eddie Martinez,District 3
w Mike Forster,District 5
County Commission Meeting
May 19, 2021
Agenda Item Number: Q.3
Agenda Item Summary #3223
BULK ITEM: No DEPARTMENT: County Attorney's Office
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Cynthia Hall (305) 292-3470
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AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Request to hold an Attorney-Client Closed Session in the matter of
Ernest Williams v. Monroe County, Case No. 2021-CA-151-P, at the May 25, 2021 BOCC meeting
in Marathon, 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 Paunece Scull and Cynthia Hall, and a certified court
reporter.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: N/A
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
DOCUMENTATION:
Request for Closed Session Williams Ernest
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
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Source of Funds: 67501-530330
CPI:
Indirect Costs:
Estimated Ongoing Costs Not Included in above dollar amounts:
Revenue Producing: No If yes, amount:
Grant:
County Match:
Insurance Required:
Additional Details:
REVIEWED BY:
Paunece Scull Completed 05/03/2021 5:34 PM
Bob Shillinger Completed 05/04/2021 11:55 AM
Purchasing Skipped 05/04/2021 11:55 AM
Budget and Finance Skipped 05/04/2021 11:55 AM
Maria Slavik Skipped 05/04/2021 11:55 AM
Liz Yongue Completed 05/04/2021 12:15 PM
Board of County Commissioners Pending 05/19/2021 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 E
Commissioners of Monroe County.
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As you are aware, the County is currently in litigation in the matter of Ernest Williams v.
Monroe County,2021-CA-151-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
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sessions related to litigation expenditures.
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The persons to be in attendance at this closed meeting will be the County Commissioners E
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County Administrator Roman Gastesi, County Attorney Bob Shillinger; Assistant County
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Attorneys Paunece Scull and Cynthia Hall and a certified court reporter. By law, no other persons
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are permitted to be present at this meeting. It is estimated this meeting will take approximately �--
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thirty (30) minutes. E
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As required by law, the court reporter shall record the times of commencement and E
termination of the meeting, all discussions and proceedings, the names of all persons present at
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any time, and the names of all persons speaking.No portion of the meeting will be"off the record".
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The court reporter's notes will be fully transcribed, sealed, and then filed with Kevin Madok, as
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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 special
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set meeting on May 25, 2021 in Marathon, FL at 1:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as may be heard.
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