Item F09 F.9
County f � .�� ",�, 1 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Mayor Craig Cates,District 1
Mayor Pro Tem Holly Merrill Raschein,District 5
The Florida Keys
Michelle Lincoln,District 2
James K.Scholl,District 3
David Rice,District 4
County Commission Meeting
December 7, 2022
Agenda Item Number: F.9
Agenda Item Summary #11414
BULK ITEM: Yes DEPARTMENT: Land Authority Governing Board
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Christine Hurley (305) 295-5180
9:25 am
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval of conflict waiver from the law firm of Oropeza, Stones
& Cardenas, PLLC to allow representation of the Monroe County Land Authority with respect to the
request by the City of Key West to provide funding for The Bahama Village 3.2 Acre Lofts project.
ITEM BACKGROUND: The City of Key West has entered into a lease agreement with A.H.
Monroe, Inc., a Florida not for profit corporation ("A.H. Monroe) to develop workforce housing on
city owned property. While A.H. Monroe is not requesting funding, the City of Key West is
requesting funding to buy down the deed restrictions for twenty-eight (28) workforce housing units
being developed on the 3.2 acre site adjacent to the Truman Waterfront, known as the Lofts.
Oropeza, Stones & Cardenas, PLLC ("OSC") has provided counsel to A.H. Monroe, Inc. and
attorney Gregory S. Oropeza is a current board member of A.H. Monroe. Florida Bar rules prevent
an attorney from representing one client in a matter adverse to another client. However, the attorney
may represent both clients if the attorney believes that representation of one client will not adversely
represent the responsibilities to the other client, and if both clients consent in writing.
Via a letter dated November 8, 2022, OSC has requested a waiver of the conflict. Staff does not
believe that OSC's exercise of independent professional judgment in its capacity of having provided
real estate legal counsel to A.H. Monroe and its principle, Gregory S. Oropeza, being a board
member of A.H. Monroe will be adverse to MCLA.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: n/a
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
DOCUMENTATION:
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FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Effective Date:
Expiration Date:
Total Dollar Value of Contract:
Total Cost to County:
Current Year Portion:
Budgeted:
Source of Funds:
CPI:
Indirect Costs:
Estimated Ongoing Costs Not Included in above dollar amounts:
Revenue Producing: If yes, amount:
Grant:
County Match:
Insurance Required:
Additional Details:
None
REVIEWED BY:
Christine Hurley Completed 11/09/2022 9:25 AM
Bob Shillinger Completed 11/13/2022 9:14 AM
Lindsey Ballard Completed 11/16/2022 12:17 PM
Board of County Commissioners Pending 12/07/2022 9:00 AM
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