Item T10
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
ADD ON
Meeting Date: 11/19/2003
Bulk Item: Yes ~ No
Division:
Department:
County Attorney
County Attorney
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Approval of settlement in Oasis Travel Agency Incorporated v. Monroe County.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
Oasis Travel Agency Incorporated filed suit against the County to collect $1864.00 for non-refundable airline
tickets ordered by County employees which were issue but not used. The County's policy apparently has been
that since the employees did not use the tickets for various reasons, public funds should not be utilized to pay
for those tickets. The travel agency's position is that once the tickets were issued, the agency is entitled to be
paid.
In an effort to resolve this matter, the president of Oasis Travel has agreed to consult with County staff in
developing an administrative instruction to establish a protocol for situations when nonrefundable tickets have
been purchased but cannot be used so that similar disputes can be avoided in the future. In exchange, the
County would waive any defenses it might have to the claim including the statute of limitations. The County
would also agree to pay for the tickets and the costs Oasis incurred in filing suit for a total payment of
$1912.15.
On November 12, 2003, Judge Miller set this case for trial in December. It is requested that this matter be
added onto the November 19,2003 agenda so that costs associated with trial preparation can be avoided.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
None.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Approval
TOTAL COST: $1,912.15
BUDGETED: Yes
No
COST TO COUNTY: $1,912.15
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING:
Yes
No~
AMOUNTPERMONTH_ Year
APPROVED BY:
County Atty _ OMB/Purchasing_
Risk Management_
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
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DOCUMENTATION: Included
To Follow_
Not Required /
DISPosmON:
AGENDA ITEM #
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