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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
C ounty of M onroe
Mayor David Rice, District 4
Mayor Pro Tem Craig Cates, District 1
The Florida Keys
Michelle Coldiron, District 2
Vacant, District 3
Holly Merrill Raschein, District 5
County Commission Meeting
March 16, 2022
Agenda Item Number: R.5
Agenda Item Summary #10352
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
Tommy Alfonso on behalf of T.A., a Minor, v. Monroe County, Florida, 16th Judicial Circuit Case
No. 22-CA-108-K, at the regularly scheduled BOCC meeting on April 20, 2022 at 1:30 p.m. in
Marathon, 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, outside counsel Bruce Johnson from the law firm of Johnson, Anselmo, Murdoch, Piper
& Hochman, P.A., Assistant County Attorney Cynthia Hall, and a certified court reporter.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: N/A
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
DOCUMENTATION:
Request for Closed Session script Alfonso 2-28-2022
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Effective Date: N/A
Expiration Date:
Total Dollar Value of Contract: N/A
Total Cost to County: Court Reporter Costs
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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:
N/A
REVIEWED BY:
Cynthia Hall Completed 02/28/2022 6:19 PM
Bob Shillinger Completed 03/01/2022 9:55 AM
Lindsey Ballard Completed 03/01/2022 10:52 AM
Board of County Commissioners Pending 03/16/2022 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
Commissioners of Monroe County.
Asyou are aware, theCountyiscurrentlyinlitigationinthematter of
Monroe County, Florida, Case
I need your advice concerning thelitigation and request thatyou schedule a
private meeting.
The subject matter of this meetingwill be confined to settlement negotiations and strategy
sessionsrelated to litigation expenditures.
ThepersonstobeinattendanceatthisclosedmeetingwillbetheCountyCommissioners,County
AdministratorRomanGastesi,CountyAttorneyBobShillinger;
AssistantCountyAttorney
andacertifiedcourtreporter.Bylaw,nootherpersonsarepermittedtoat this meeting. It is
Asrequired by law, the court reporter shall record thetimesofcommencement and
termination of themeeting,all discussions and proceedings, the names of all persons presentat any
, sealed, and then filed with Kevin Madok, as Clerk.
The transcript shall be made part of the public record upon conclusion of the litigation.
ItisrequestedthatyouscheduletheclosedmeetingoftheBoardtobeheldattheregularly
scheduledmeetingoninFLat1:30 p.m. orassoonthereafterasmay
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