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County f � .�� ��� BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Mayor David Rice,District 4
Mayor Pro Tem Craig Cates,District 1
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Y � �F' Michelle Coldiron,District 2
Vacant,District 3
--' Holly Merrill Raschein,District 5
County Commission Meeting
February 16, 2022
Agenda Item Number: Q.9
Agenda Item Summary #10267
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
Key Haven Associated Enterprises, Inc. v. State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection,
State of Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, and Monroe County, Second Judicial Circuit
Case No. 21-CA-1613, at the regularly scheduled BOCC meeting on March 16, 2022 at 1:30 p.m. in
Key Largo, Florida, 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 Derek Howard, Peter Morris 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 script Key Haven
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Effective Date: N/A
Expiration Date:
Total Dollar Value of Contract: N/A
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Total Cost to County: Court Reporter Costs
Current Year Portion:
Budgeted: Yes
Source of Funds: 67501-530330
CPI: N/A
Indirect Costs: N/A
Estimated Ongoing Costs Not Included in above dollar amounts:
Revenue Producing: If yes, amount:
Grant:
County Match:
Insurance Required:
Additional Details:
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REVIEWED BY:
Cynthia Hall Completed 02/01/2022 4:51 PM
Bob Shillinger Completed 02/01/2022 4:52 PM
Liz Yongue Completed 02/01/2022 5:07 PM
Board of County Commissioners Pending 02/16/2022 9:00 AM
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Request for Closed Session by County Attorney
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For the record, Bob Shillinger, in my capacity as County Attorney for the Board of County 0
Commissioners of Monroe County.
As you are aware, the County is currently in litigation in the matter of Key Haven Associated
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Enterprises Inc. v. Florida DEP, Florida Dept of Economic Opportunity and Monroe County, Florida,
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2nd Jud. Cir. Case No. 21-CA-1613. I need your advice concerning the litigation and request that yot T
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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, Couni
Administrator Roman Gastesi, County Attorney Bob Shillinger; Assistant County Attorneys Derek
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Howard, Peter Morris, Cynthia Hall and a certified court reporter. By law, no other persons are permitte( o
to be present at this meeting. It is estimated this meeting will take approximately thirty (30)minutes.
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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
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time, and the names of all persons speaking. No portion of the meeting will be"off the record". The
court reporter's notes will be fully transcribed, sealed, and then filed with Kevin Madok, as Clerk.
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The transcript shall be made part of the public record upon conclusion of the litigation.
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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 March 16, 2022 in Key Largo, FL at 1:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as may be
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heard.
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