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County of Monroe , Mayor Michelle Coldiron,District 2
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{sJ ` °' 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 25, 2021
Agenda Item Number: C.1
Agenda Item Summary #8269
BULK ITEM: No DEPARTMENT: County Attorney's Office
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Bob Shillinger(305) 292-3470
N/A.
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Request to hold an Attorney-Client Closed Session in the matter of
Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, FL vs. Sugarloaf Volunteer Fire Department,
Inc. and Sugarloaf Wi-Fi, Inc., assignee of Keys Wi-Fi, Inc., Case No. CA-K-17-631 at the June 16,
2021 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 Cynthia Hall and Pedro Mercado, special outside counsel Jeff
Hochman, Esq. and a certified court reporter.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: N/A.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
DOCUMENTATION:
MC v Sugarloaf VFD closed session request script
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Effective Date: N/A
Expiration Date:
Total Dollar Value of Contract:
Total Cost to County: Court Reporter Costs
Current Year Portion:
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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:
Bob Shillinger Completed 05/11/2021 5:11 PM
Bob Shillinger Completed 05/11/2021 5:12 PM
Purchasing Skipped 05/11/2021 5:10 PM
Budget and Finance Skipped 05/11/2021 5:10 PM
Maria Slavik Skipped 05/11/2021 5:10 PM
Liz Yongue Completed 05/17/2021 10:15 AM
Board of County Commissioners Pending 05/25/2021 10:30 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 Board of County U
Commissioners of Monroe County, FL v. Sugarloaf Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. and Sugarloaf o
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Wi-Fi, Inc., assignee of Keys Wi-Fi, Inc., Case No. CA-K-17-631. I need your advice concerning
the litigation and request that you schedule a private meeting. c
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,
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County Administrator Roman Gastesi, County Attorney Bob Shillinger; Assistant County
Attorneys Cynthia Hall and Pedro Mercado, special outside Counsel Jeff Hochman, Esq., 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
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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". The o
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. 2
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 June 16, 2021 in Key Largo, FL at 1:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as may
be heard. E
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