Item U9
AUG-13-03 16,52 FROH,HONROE COUNTY ATTY OFFICE lD'305~S23516
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J / J
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
ADD ON
Meeting Dale: Kl20/03
Division:
County Attornev
Bulk Item: Yes JS.L.. No
Department:
CO\llltv Attorney
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Authorization to seek anomey's fees from any and all sources as a result of dismissal of 0 &: J lndustri~s, Inc. v. Monroe
County, CA P 03-543.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
Judge Garcia's order dismissing D & J Industries' suit against the County became effective on August 7, 2003. Under the
Rules ofCiyil Procedure, the County, as the p~yailiag pany, has 30 days from dismissal to move for attorney's fees.
The suit WIlS brought in )999 in protest of the County's award oCa roofing contract at the MlU'lIlhon Government AlUlex to
another bidder. 0 &. J has sougllt cen. review in Circuit Court. Judge Garcill dismissed the swt due lack of pro$ecution by
D & J. Either the PlaintiffD &: J IndustriL1s or ils attorney Gus Crowell, or both, may be liable to the County for attorney's
fees of an. as yet, undetermined amOWlt.
This item has been added on bec:ause of the 30~day deadline to act, which expires prior to the September meeting.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCe ACTION:
None
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Approwat
TOTAL COST:
BUDGETED: Yes _ No_
COST TO COUNTY:
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING:
YL!S xx No
AMOUNT PER MONTH_ Yair
APPROVED BY: COWtty Any _ OMB/Purdwing _ Risk Management_
DmSION DIREC1'OR APPROVAL, ~ !)8)/i!>JD ')
J. R. Collins f
DOCUMENTATION:
Included _ To Follow_ Not Required_
AGENDAITEM#~
DISPOSITION:
Revised 1/03