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Coty f � ,�� ,' BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
�� Mayor David Rice,District 4
The Florida Keys � Mayor Pro Tem Craig Cates,District I
y Michelle Coldiron,District 2
James K.Scholl,District 3
Ij Holly Merrill Raschein,District 5
County Commission Meeting
July 20, 2022
Agenda Item Number: R.10
Agenda Item Summary #10808
BULK ITEM: No DEPARTMENT: County Attorney's Office
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Derek Howard (305)292-3470
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AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Request to hold an Attorney-Client Closed Session in the matter of
Galleon Bay v. Monroe County, et al., 02-CA-595-K, at the August 17, 2022 BOCC meeting in Key
West, FL.
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, Cynthia Hall and Peter Morris, and a certified court
reporter.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
09/15/21 (Q13) BOCC approved a resolution reimbursing the Monroe County Land Authority in the
amount of$269,684.83 for funds it advanced on behalf of the State of Florida that the County
received from the State of Florida for the State's 50%portion of the final judgment in the matter of
Galleon Bay v. Monroe County & State of Florida, CASE NO. 02-CA-595-K.
06/16/21 (S2) BOCC approved Settlement and Release Agreement and authorization for County
Attorney to execute agreement.
05/19/21 (U7) BOCC scheduled a closed session for 05/21/21 in Marathon, FL after the 10:30 a.m.
strategic planning workshop has concluded
8/21/19 (P4) BOCC scheduled a closed session for 9/18/19 in Key Largo, FL at 1:30 P.M. or as soon
thereafter as may be heard.
9/19/18 (01) BOCC scheduled Closed Session for 10/17/18 in Marathon, FL at 1:30 P.M. or as soon
thereafter as may be heard.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
DOCUMENTATION:
Request for Closed Session Galleon Bay
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Effective Date: N/A
Expiration Date:
Total Dollar Value of Contract:
Total Cost to County: Court Reporter Costs
Current Year Portion:
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 07/05/2022 4:08 PM
Purchasing Skipped 07/05/2022 3:34 PM
Budget and Finance Skipped 07/05/2022 3:34 PM
Brian Bradley Skipped 07/05/2022 3:34 PM
Lindsey Ballard Completed 07/05/2022 5:53 PM
Board of County Commissioners Pending 07/20/2022 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. ,
As you are aware, the County is currently in litigation in the matter of Galleon Bay v.
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Monroe County, et al., 02-CA-595-K. I need your advice concerning the litigation and request that 0
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you schedule a private meeting. U)
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The subject matter of this meeting will be confined to settlement negotiations and strategy
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sessions related to litigation expenditures. U
The persons to be in attendance at this closed meeting will be the County Commissioners, i
County Administrator Roman Gastesi, County Attorney Bob Shillinger; Assistant County
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Attorneys Derek Howard, Peter Morris, and Cynthia Hall; and a certified court reporter. By law, 0
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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". U)
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The court reporter's notes will be fully transcribed, sealed, and then filed with Kevin Madok, as
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Clerk. The transcript shall be made part of the public record upon conclusion of the litigation. U
It is requested that you schedule the closed meeting of the Board to be held at the special U)
set meeting on August 17, 2022, in Key West, FL at 1:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as may be
heard.
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