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County �� � .�� �y,4 ' �, "tr, BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Mayor Michelle Coldiron,District 2
�1 `ll Mayor Pro Tem David Rice,District 4
-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: U.3
Agenda Item Summary #3257
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
Donald Davis v. Monroe County, Case No. 2004-CA-379-M, at the May 25, 2021 BOCC meeting in
Marathon, FL after the 10:30 a.m. strategic planning workshop has concluded.
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, Peter Morris and Cynthia Hall, special outside counsel
Dean Cannon, Jason Unger, and George Levesque of the Gray Robinson, P.A. firm, and a certified
court reporter.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
02/17/2021 (L2) The closed session was removed from the agenda.
05/20/2020 (I2) The closed session was deleted from the agenda.
05/08/2020 (D3) A closed session was held on this matter.
04/30/2020 (C3) BOCC scheduled a closed session on this matter for May 8, 2020 in Key West,
FL at 11:00 A.M. or as soon thereafter as may be heard.
04/15/2020 (P5) BOCC scheduled a closed session on this matter for May 20, 2020 in Key West,
FL at 1:30 P.M. or as soon thereafter as may be heard.
03/18/2020 (P7) BOCC 3/18/20 meeting postponed to BOCC 4/15/20.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
DOCUMENTATION:
Request for Closed Session Davis
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 If yes, amount:
Grant:
County Match:
Insurance Required:
Additional Details:
REVIEWED BY:
Derek Howard Completed 05/10/2021 2:30 PM
Bob Shillinger Completed 05/11/2021 9:43 AM
Purchasing Skipped 05/07/2021 3:33 PM
Budget and Finance Skipped 05/07/2021 3:33 PM
Maria Slavik Skipped 05/07/2021 3:33 PM
Liz Yongue Completed 05/11/2021 10:05 AM
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
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Commissioners of Monroe County.
As you are aware, the County is currently in litigation in the matter of Donald Davis v.
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Monroe County, 04-CA-379-M. 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,
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County Administrator Roman Gastesi, County Attorney Bob Shillinger; Assistant County
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Attorneys Derek Howard, Peter Morris, and Cynthia Hall and a certified court reporter. By law, 0
no other persons are permitted to be present at this meeting. It is estimated this meeting will take
approximately thirty (30) minutes. T
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
any time, and the names of all persons speaking.No portion of the meeting will be"off the record". o
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 special
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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