Ordinance 003-2023 ORDINANCE 003 -2023
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2-180 OF THE
MONROE COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES TO GRANT
AUTHORITY TO THE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO RETAIN
OUTSIDE COUNSEL UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES
SUBJECT TO RATIFICATION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS AND TO WAIVE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
FOR OUTSIDE COUNSEL UNDER CERTAIN
CIRCUMSTANCES; AMENDING SECTION 2-181(C) OF THE
MONROE COUNTY CODE TO UPDATE THE COUNTY
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE ORDINANCE CURRENTLY CODIFIED
IN CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE III, DIVISION 5 OF THE MONROE
COUNTY CODE; EXPANDING THE SUBJECT MATTER AREAS
IN WHICH ATTORNEYS MAY RECEIVE COMPENSATION
FOR ACHIEVING CERTIFICATION UNDER THE FLORIDA
BAR; CREATING SECTION 2-181(D) PROVIDING THAT THE
COUNTY ATTORNEY'S SIGNATURE SHALL BE FINAL WITH
RESPECT TO PERSONNEL ACTIONS FOR OFFICE
PERSONNEL AND SUPPORT STAFF; AMENDING SECTION 2-
182 OF THE MONROE COUNTY CODE TO CLARIFY THE
SCOPE OF THE COUNTY ATTORNEY'S AUTHORITY TO
DEFEND ACTIONS AGAINST THE COUNTY; AMENDING
SECTIONS 2-184 AND 2-185 OF THE MONROE COUNTY CODE
OF ORDINANCES IN ORDER TO CLARIFY THE COUNTY
ATTORNEY'S SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY FOR CLAIMS
FILED BY AND AGAINST THE COUNTY; CREATING SECTION
2-187 WITHIN CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE III DIVISION 5 OF THE
MONROE COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES, GRANTING THE
COUNTY ATTORNEY AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE
SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE DOCUMENTS; AMENDING
CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE V DIVISION 4 (RISK MANAGEMENT
PROGRAM) OF THE MONROE COUNTY CODE IN ORDER TO
REVISE MONETARY AMOUNTS FOR SETTLEMENT
AUTHORITY AND ALSO TO CHANGE THE LOCATION OF
ORDINANCES CONCERNING THE RISK MANAGEMENT
PROGRAM WITHIN THE MONROE COUNTY CODE OF
ORDINANCES; AMENDING SECTIONS 2-328 AND 2-329 OF
THE MONROE COUNTY CODE IN ORDER TO CLARIFY THE
RESPONSIBILITY OF THE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO
PERFORM LEGAL SERVICES FOR THE RISK MANAGEMENT
PROGRAM AND TO CLARIFY THAT UNALLOCATED COSTS
AND EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE RISK
MANAGEMENT PROGRAM MAY BE PAID FOR BY THE RISK
FUND; CREATING DIVISION 8 WITHIN ARTICLE III, "PUBLIC
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RECORDS," AND LAYING OUT THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF
THE PUBLIC RECORDS UNIT WITHIN THE COUNTY
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION WITHIN THE
MONROE COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES AND
RENUMBERING AS NECESSARY; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on December 15, 2004, the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners
(BOCC) adopted Ordinance No. 039-2004, establishing the office of the Monroe County Attorney and
spelling out the authority of the County Attorney with respect to the defense of claims against the County,
including the authority of the County Attorney to settle claims filed against the County; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 039-2004 granted authority to the County Attorney to settle claims
filed against the County when the amount to be paid by the County did not exceed fifteen thousand dollars
($15,000), or with the written concurrence of the County Administrator if the settlement amount to be
paid by the County was in excess of fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) but did not exceed twenty-five
thousand dollars ($25,000),or with prior approval of the Board of County Commissioners if the settlement
to be paid by the County was in excess of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000); and
WHEREAS, on September 28,2005,the BOCC adopted Ordinance No. 026-2005, clarifying that
the County Attorney also had authority to settle claims on behalf of the County in any lawsuit in which
the County was a parry, where the settlement value to be received by the County did not exceed the same
specified dollar limits; and
WHEREAS,the provisions of Ordinance No. 039-2004 as amended by Ordinance No. 026-2005
were codified and now appear in the Monroe County, Florida Code of Ordinances in Chapter 2
(Administration), Article III (Officers and Employees), Division 5 (County Attorney), Sections 2-175
through 2-189, inclusive (the "County Attorney Ordinance"); and
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Social Services Department administers and provides State
Housing Initiative Program (SHIP) funds in the form of a loan for the purchase of a home by qualified
first time homebuyers; and
WHEREAS, SHIP funds loaned to qualifying individual(s) have to be repaid to Monroe County;
and
WHEREAS, in order to receive SHIP funds, Monroe County requires that qualifying individuals
execute a promissory note agreeing to repay the loan as well as a mortgage against the property securing
Monroe County's interest in the loan; and
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Social Services Department administers and provides
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds in the form of a forgivable loan for the repair,
renovation, and rehabilitation of qualifying existing properties; and
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WHEREAS, CDBG loans are forgiven under certain conditions; however, the loan becomes due
and payable if the conditions are not met; and
WHEREAS,in order to receive CDBG funds,Monroe County requires that qualifying individuals
execute a promissory note agreeing to repay the loan if certain conditions are not met, as well as a
mortgage against the property securing Monroe County's interest in the loan; and
WHEREAS, recipients of either the SHIP loan funds or the CDBG loan funds are entitled to a
Satisfaction of Mortgage upon repayment and/or successful completion of the loan terms; and
WHEREAS, the County Attorney's office reviews all of the documents provided by recipients
of either the SHIP loan funds or the CDBG loan funds to verify repayment and/or successful completion
of the loan terms; and
WHEREAS, Section 2-185 of the Monroe County code, titled: Settlement of Code compliance
and Other Liens, grants the authority to the County Attorney code compliance and other liens; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners finds it to be in the best interest of the county
to provide a specific provision addressing the authority of the County Attorney to issue a Satisfaction of
Mortgage; and
WHEREAS,on April 19, 1988,the BOCC adopted Ordinance No. 025-1988, creating the County
Risk Management program and the Uninsured Loss Fund; and
WHEREAS,the provisions of Ordinance No. 025-1988 were codified and appear in the Monroe
County, Florida Code of Ordinance in Chapter 2, Article V (Finance), Division 4 (Risk Management), in
Sections 2-323 through 2-329, inclusive (the "Risk Management Ordinance"); and
WHEREAS,until September 30, 2015, Risk Management was a department within the Division
of Employee Services, however, on October 1, 2015, Risk Management was moved within the County
Attorney's Office, reporting to the County Attorney; and
WHEREAS, the County Attorney wishes to update the County Attorney Ordinance in order to
clarify situations in which the County may retain the services of outside counsel for legal matters and also
waive conflicts of interest; and
WHEREAS, the County Attorney wishes to update the County Attorney Ordinance in order to
clarify the types of claims that may be settled by the County Attorney and also to bring the monetary
amounts in line with amounts for purchasing authority in the Monroe County Purchasing Policy; and
WHEREAS, the County Attorney wishes to update the Risk Ordinance in order to increase the
monetary authority of the Risk Administrator and County Administrator to settle cases and to bring the
dollar figures in line with purchasing authority in the Monroe County Purchasing Policy; and
WHEREAS, the County Attorney also wishes to move the Risk Management Ordinance to a
different area within the Monroe County Code of Ordinances so that the organization of the Monroe
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County Code of Ordinances reflects the integration of the Risk Management Program into the County
Attorney's Office; and
WHEREAS, Section 2-181(c) of the Monroe County Code, which codifies Ordinance No. 039-
2004 adopted by the Board of County Commissioners in 2004, sets up a specialization program for the
County Attorney and assistant county attorneys whereby the County Attorney and each assistant county
attorney currently receives the sum of$250.00 per month for each month in which he or she obtains and
maintains certification in City, County and Local Government law by the Florida Bar; and
WHEREAS, the certification program run by the Florida Bar is offered not only in the area of
City, County and Local Government law, but in a total of 27 areas, many of which (such as aviation,
construction law, labor& employment law, and real estate) are germane to the legal issues handled by the
County Attorney's Office; and
WHEREAS, the amount of the board certification incentive stipend has never been adjusted for
inflation since it was established in 2004; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the County to encourage, promote and maintain special
legal expertise in these additional areas,because the legal expertise will inure to the benefit of the County;
and
WHEREAS, it is advisable to codify the authorities and responsibilities of the public records unit
within the County Attorney's Office; and
WHEREAS, Section 2-178 of the Monroe County Code provides that the County Attorney shall
be responsible for overseeing and approving the selection, hiring, supervising, discipling, and termination
of all assistant county attorneys, and Section 2-181(a) provides that the County Attorney shall be
responsible for overseeing and approving the selection, hiring, supervising, disciplining, and termination
of all staff and support personnel within the County Attorney's Office; and
WHEREAS, in light of the foregoing, it is desirable to add language to the County Attorney's
Ordinance clarifying that the County Attorney's signature shall be sufficient and final for all personnel
actions, including but not limited to hiring, promotions, pay increases and terminations, for assistant
county attorneys, staff and support personnel within the County Attorney's Office, whenever the County
Administrator's signature would be required for other County personnel.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA:
(Additions are shown with underlines; deletions are shown within strikethroughs.)
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SECTION 1. Section 2-180 of the Monroe County Code, Employment of Outside Counsel, is revised
to amend subsection (a) and to add a subsection (b), to read as follows:
(a) When the county attorney determines that the best interests of the county would be
served by using the expertise of outside counsel, the county attorney shall request that
the board retain the outside counsel recommended by the county attorney. If the board
concurs with the county attorney's recommendation, then the board shall retain the
outside counsel through a standard engagement contract prepared by the county attorney
and approved by the board. The engagement contract must contain, at a minimum, a
description of the legal services to be provided and the fee, or basis of the fee, to be paid
for such services. No fee may be paid to outside counsel without the review and
approval of the county attorney or the county attorney's designee. Where it is in the
best interests of the county to retain outside counsel imminently and time does not
permit board approval prior to the purchase,the county attorney may authorize purchase
of the legal services including execution of all necessary documents, subject to
ratification by the board.
The county attorney shall have the authority, when appropriate and in the best interests
of the County, to waive any conflicts of interest for outside counsel currently
representing the county, who wish to represent another party in a second transaction to
which the county is a party,provided that(a) outside counsel requests the waiver in
writing, (b)the outside counsel are not currently representing the County in the second
transaction, and(c) outside counsel meet all of the requirements of Rule 4.17 of the
Rules Regulating the Florida Bar.
SECTION 2. Section 2-181(c) of the Monroe County Code shall be revised to read as follows:
Sec. 2-181. -Office management and support staff.
(c) Specialization. In order to encourage,promote, and maintain special expertise in local
government law, the board recognizes that the Florida Bar, under the aegis of the Florida
Supreme Court, has adopted a-special certification programs for attorneys in certain
subject matter areas , and that it would be to the
benefit of county government to have such specially certified attorneys in the County
Attorney's Office. Accordingly, the ea-eh county attorney and each assistant county
attorney shall receive the sum of$2-58500.00 per month for each month in which he
obtains and maintains certification in city, county, and local government law, or such
other areas as may be approved by the county attorney.
SECTION 3. Anew Section 2-181(d) shall be created, which shall read as follows:
(d) The signature of the county attorney shall be sufficient and final for the purpose of all
necessary_personnel actions with respect to all assistant county attorneys, staff, and
support personnel within the office of the county attorney, whenever the signature of the
county administrator is required for purposes of all other county staff.
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SECTION 4. Section 2-182 of the Monroe County Code shall be revised to read as follows:
Sec. 2-182. - County attorney to immediately defend all actions, proceedings, and claims
made against the county.
The county attorney has the authority to immediately take any legal action necessary to
defend any action, proceeding, and claim made against the county without first seeking board
approval. The county attorney shall advise the board of the action at the next available board
meeting (subject to the notice requirements of F.S. *-286.011(8), 447.605(1), or 768.28(16), if a
closed meeting is to be used). As used in this section the terms actions, proceedings, and claims
shall be interpreted to be inclusive of,but not limited to, administrative proceedings, civil actions,
actions for extraordinary writs, lawsuits, litigation, notices of claim, statements of claim, pre-suit
tort litigation claims, employment law charges and complaints,workers' compensation claims,and
request for indemnification of a loss by a third-party for damages alleged to have been caused by
the County, whether such claim is legal, equitable, contractual, or administrative in nature.
SECTION 5. Section 2-184 of the Monroe County Code shall be revised to read as follows:
Sec. 2-184. - Settlement of einims nnd litigntion. Authority to settle certain types of claims
for and against the county.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in section 2-185, t-The county attorney or designee gnee is hereby
dele _gated '�&'�e the authority to negotiate and compromise settlements of claims,
litigation and administrative matters, made by or against the county,
t seWe e behalf f t4e eetin� any la s „t i :hie whieh t4e „V. ; a parr, and to execute
settlement agreements, releases, waivers, satisfactions of judgment, and releases of liens.
(b) As used herein, the term claim means any and all types of claims, litigation and
administrative matters, with the exception of claims covered by the Risk Management
Program.
(c) Settlement authority may be exercised under the following conditions:
(1) By the county attorney, in his/her judgment, when the settlement value or amount to be
paid or received by the county does not exceed $49,999.99; and
(2) By the county attorney, with prior approval of the board at a public
meeting of the board, where the settlement value or amount to be paid or received by the
county is in excess of$25,000.00 49,999.99.
(d) The county attorney shall file, on at least an annual basis, a report with the board of
county commissioners reflecting the number of claims settled pursuant to subsection
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(c)(1)gffd:(2�of this section, the amount of the claim, and the monetary amount paid or
received for each claim.
SECTION 6. Section 2-185 of the Monroe County Code shall be revised to read as follows:
Sec. 2-185. - Settlement of code compliance and other liens.
(a) The county attorney shall have the authority to compromise or settle any code
compliance lien or other lien imposed in favor of the county that has been imposed
pursuant to law. Such settlement or compromise shall be upon such terms and
conditions, and in such amount, as the county attorney deems just and appropriate under
the particular circumstances.
(b) The county attorney has the authority to accept a minimum of twenty-five percent(25%)
of accrued fines and one hundred percent(100%) of accrued costs in settlement of code
compliance cases after said fines and costs have been imposed by a special magistrate.
The county will not settle any fine or a cost prior to when compliance with the code is
achieved without the express approval of the Board of County Commissioners.
(c) If a settlement or compromise is agreed to by the person or entity legally ebliga+ed to pat
�he-lie* against whom the lien may be enforced prior to the hearing referenced in
subsection (d) of this section, the county attorney may execute, on behalf of the county,
any document that may be required for recording in the e official records of the
county to satisfy or release the lien as imposed. If no agreement can be reached, the
matter shall be referred for hearing to the special magistrate.
(d) If the property owner complies with the order issued by the special magistrate, the county
attorney shall have the authority to dismiss any and all litigation that may be pending_
arising out of the code compliance case. If the property owner does not comply with the
order issued by the special magistrate, the matter shall be placed by the county attorney
on the agenda of a scheduled public meeting of the board of county commissioners as an
action item.
SECTION 7. Section 2-187 of Chapter 2, Article I11, Division 5 of the Monroe County Code (County
Attorney) is hereby created to read as follows:
Sec. 2-187. —Satisfaction of SHIP, CDBG, and other mort2a2e liens.
(a) Definitions. The following words,terms and phrases,when used in this section,shall have
the meaning ascribed to them as shown below, except where the context clearly indicates
a different meaning.
SHIP means State Housing Initiative Program
CDBG means Community Development Block Grant including but not limited to CDBG-
DR grants and other similar types of programs.
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(b) Upon presentation of proof by a recipient of a SHIP, CDBG, or other County-issued
mortgage showing that the repayment or amortization terms of the mortgage have been
satisfied, the County shall prepare the Satisfaction of Mortgage document that may be
required for recording in the public records of the county to satisfy the SHIP, CDBG, or
other County-issued mortgage lien imposed. The recipient of the SHIP, CDBG, or other
County-issued mortgage shall be responsible for filing the executed Satisfaction of
Mortgage. The County Attorney shall have the authority to execute the Satisfaction of
Morwne.
SECTION 8. Section 2-326 of the Monroe County Code, Payment of Claims,part of the Risk
Management Ordinance, is hereby revised to read as follows:
Sec. 2-326. Payment of risk claims.
(a) The county attorney is authorized to request disbursement of money from the uninsured
loss fund as herein provided for the purposes of carrying out the intent of this article.
(b) The risk manager may compromise, settle and pay all claims that
may be discharged by payment of an amount not to exceed $19,999.99 for each
individual claim. The assistant risk manager shall have the authority to compromise,
settle, and pay claims that may be discharged up by payment of an amount not to exceed
$10,000.00 for each individual claim. Such settlement or compromise shall be for all
damages claimed for bodily injury,property damage or both.
(c) The county attorney may compromise, settle, and pay claims that may be discharged up
by payment of an amount not to exceed $49,999.99.
(d) Proposed settlements in the amount of e$50,000.00 or _rg eater shall be submitted
to the board of county commissioners for its approval.
SECTION 9. Section 2-328 of the Monroe County Code, Legal Services, is hereby revised to read as
follows:
The county attorney shall perform all legal services required to accomplish the purpose of the
risk management program regarding defense or prosecution
. The county attorney may obtain
outside legal services, that shall be paid for by the fund, when the services are deemed necessary
and in the best interest of the county.
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SECTION 10. Section 2-329(b) of the Monroe County Code,part of Costs of Administration, is
hereby revised to read as follows:
(b) Any unallocated costs and expenses associated with or related to the risk management
program may be paid for by the fund .
SECTION 11. Sections 2-323 through 2-345 of the Monroe County Code, currently located within
Chapter 2, Article V, Division 4 of the Monroe County Code ("Risk Management Program"), shall be
moved to Chapter 2, Article III (Officers and Employees") as a new Division 8, entitled "Risk
Management Program." Sections 2-323 through 2-345 shall be appropriately renumbered to conform
with the numbering of the Code.
SECTION 12. A new Division 8 shall be created within Article II, which shall be titled "Public
Records," and shall read as follows. Paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) set forth below shall be appropriately
numbered as separate sections to conform with the numbering of the Code.
a. Establishment of public records unit.
i. The term public records shall be as defined in F.S. § 119.011.
ii. The county shall have a public records unit, which shall be administratively placed within
the office of the county attorney.
iii. The unit shall be directed by a public records manager, who shall report to the county
attorney, and who shall serve as the coordinator for responding to public records requests.
iv. The duties of the public records unit shall be to provide, manage, protect, preserve, and
ultimately dispose of county public records in accordance with Florida law, thereby
ensuring proper accountability and responsiveness to persons seeking the public public records.
V. The public records manager is hereby apointed to serve as the Records Management
Liaison Officer, who shall be the point of contact between the county and the Florida
Division of Library and Information Services.
b. Public records contacts within departments and offices.
i. The public records manager shall serve as the coordinator for responding to public records
request.
ii. Each department and office within the county shall designate one person to serve as the
primary contact for public records requests within the department. That person shall:
i. Manage all records management functions within the department in close
coordination with the public records manager.
ii. As necessary, forward public records together with appropriate paperwork to the
public records manager for disposition.
iii. Review established records retention schedules at least annually to ensure
compliance.
iii. Each office and department under the Board shall cooperate with the public records
manager in responding to public records requests. The failure of County personnel to
cooperate with the public records manager shall be grounds for employee discipline.
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c. Records retention and disposal. It shall be unlawful for any officer or employee of the county
to willfully, knowingly, or negligently alter or destroy a public record except in accordance with
the requirements of this division and an approved records retention and disposition schedule
authorized by the state. Violation of this section shall be unlawful and shall subject the person to
penalties as set forth in section 1-8 of this Code.
SECTION 13. SEVERABILITY. Should any portion of this Ordinance be declared by a court of
competent jurisdiction to be invalid,the same shall not affect the validity of this Ordinance as a whole, or
any part thereof, other than the part declared to be invalid. If this ordinance or any provision thereof shall
be held to be inapplicable to any person, property or circumstances, such holding shall not affect its
applicability to any other person,property or circumstances.
SECTION 14. CONFLICT WITH OTHER ORDINANCES. All ordinances or parts of ordinances
in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of said conflict.
SECTION 15. INCLUSION IN THE CODE OF ORDINANCES. The provisions of this Ordinance
shall be included and incorporated in the Code of Ordinance of the County of Monroe, Florida, as an
addition or amendment thereto, and shall be appropriately renumbered as needed to conform to the
uniform numbering system of the code.
SECTION 16. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall.take effect upon the filing with the
Department of State as provided in Section 125.66(2), Florida Statutes.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida,
at a regular meeting of said Board held on the 22nd day of March, 2023.
Mayor Craig Cates Yes
Mayor Pro Tem Holly Merrill Raschein Yes
Commissioner Michelle Lincoln Yes
--z, . . Commissioner James K. Scholl Yes
, �j = °j5acCommissioner David Rice Yes.
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STATE OF FLORIDA NOTICE OF INTENTION TO CONSIDER BE PAID FOR BY THE RISK FUND;CRE-
ADOPTION OF COUNTY ORDINANCE ATING DIVISION 8 WITHIN ARTICLE III,
COUNTY OF MONROE "PUBLIC RECORDS,"AND LAYING OUT
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO WHOM THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PUBLIC
IT MAY CONCERN that on March 22, RECORDS UNIT WITHIN THE COUNTY
Before the undersigned authority personally appeared 2023,at 9:00 A.M.or as soon thereaf- ATTORNEY'S OFFICE; PROVIDING FOR
g y p y pp ter as the matter may be heard,at the SEVERABILITY;PROVIDING FOR REPEAL
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102050 Overseas Hwy.,Key Largo,Flor- PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION WITHIN
Melinda Prescott who on oath says that he or she is ida,the Board of County Commission- THE MONROE COUNTY CODE OF ORDI-
ers of Monroe County,Florida,intends NANCES AND RENUMBERING AS NEC-
to consider adopting the following or- ESSARY, AND PROVIDING AN EFFEC-
The legal advertising representative of the Key West Citizen,a five day newspa- dinance: TIVE DATE.
per published in Key West,in Monroe County, Florida;that the attached copy of AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION The proposed ordinance may be in-
ale al notice in the matter of ADOPTION OF COUNTY ORD 2-180 OF THE MONROE COUNTY CODE spected by the public at the Monroe
advertisment,being g OF ORDINANCES TO GRANT AUTHOR- County website by viewing the agenda
was published In said newspaper In the Issues Of: ITY TO THE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO packet for the March 22, 2023 meet-
RETAIN OUTSIDE COUNSEL UNDER ing,which will be posted beginning on
CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES SUBJECT March 9, 2023 at: http:Hmonroecoun-
Wednesday, March 8,2023 TO RATIFICATION OF THE BOARD OF tyfl.igm2.com/citizens/default.aspx.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND TO The ordinance may also be viewed at
WAIVE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST FOR the Monroe County Attorney's office
Affiant further says that the Key West Citizen is a newspaper published in Key OUTSIDE COUNSEL UNDER CERTAIN at 1111 12 th St.Ste.408 Key West,FL
West, in said Monroe County, Florida and that the said newspapers has hereto- CIRCUMSTANCES;AMENDING SECTION 33040.
2-181(Cfore been continuous) published in said Monroe County, Florida Tuesday thru CODE
UP THE MONROE COUNTY
Y p Y Y CODE TO UPDATE THE COUNTY ATTOR- The public can participate in the March
Saturday weekly,and has been entered as periodicals matter at the post office in NEY'S OFFICE ORDINANCE CURRENTLY 22,2023 meeting of the Board of Coun-
Ke West, in said Monroe County, for period of 1 year next preceding CODIFIED IN CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE III, ty Commissioners of Monroe County,
y y p y p g DIVISION 5 OF THE MONROE COON- FL by attending in person or via Zoom.
the first publication of the attached copy of advertisement;and affiant further says TY CODE; EXPANDING THE SUBJECT The Zoom link can be found in the
that he or she has neither paid nor promised any person,firm or corporation any MATTER AREAS IN WHICH ATTOR- agenda at http://monroecountyfl.igm2.
NEYS MAY RECEIVE COMPENSATION com/citizens/default.aspx.
discount, rebate, commission or refund for the purpose of securing this advertise- FOR ACHIEVING CERTIFICATION UNDER
ment for publication In the said newspaper. THE FLORIDA BAR;CREATING SECTION ADA ASSISTANCE: If you are a person
2-181(D)PROVIDING THAT THE COON- with a disability who needs special
TY ATTORNEY'S SIGNATURE SHALL BE accommodations in order to partici-
FINAL WITH RESPECT TO PERSONNEL pate in this proceeding, please con-
ACTIONS FOR OFFICE PERSONNEL AND tact the County Administrator's Office,
SUPPORT STAFF; AMENDING SECTION by phoning (305) 292-4441, between
2-182 OF THE MONROE COUNTY CODE the hours of 8:30a.m.-5:00p.m., prior
TO CLARIFY THE SCOPE OF THE COON- to the scheduled meeting; if you are
TY ATTORNEY'S AUTHORITY TO DE- hearing or voice-impaired, call "711".
FEND ACTIONS AGAINST THE COUNTY; Live Closed-Captioning is available via
AMENDING SECTIONS 2-184 AND 2-185 our web portal @ http:Hmonroecoun-
OF THE MONROE COUNTY CODE OF tyfl.igm2.com/Citizens/Default.aspx for
(Signature ofAffiant) ORDINANCES IN ORDER TO CLARIFY meetings of the Monroe County Board
THE COUNTY ATTORNEY'S SETTLE- of County Commissioners.
Affirmed and subscribed before me this 8th dayof March 2023 MEAT AUTHORITY FOR CLAIMS FILED
BY AND AGAINST THE COUNTY; CRE- Dated at Key West,Florida,this 3rd day
ATING SECTION 2-187 WITHIN CHAP- of March 2023.
TER 2, ARTICLE
MONROE COUNTY DIVISION
OFOORDIE Clerk Lof the Circuit Court and
NANCES, GRANTING THE COUNTY Ex Officio Clerk of the Board of Coun-
ATTORNEY AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE ty Commissioners of Monroe County,
(Notary Public Signature) SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE DOCU- Florida
MENTS;AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTI- 03/08/23-KWC
CLE V DIVISION 4(RISK MANAGEMENT 420264 3882157
Laura M Robins PROGRAM)OF THE MONROE COUNTY
(Notary Public Printed Name) CODE IN ORDER TO REVISE MONETARY
AMOUNTS FOR SETTLEMENT AUTHOR-
ITY AND ALSO TO CHANGE THE LOCA-
My commission expires 9/26/2026 TION OF ORDINANCES CONCERNING
THE RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
WITHIN THE MONROE COUNTY CODE
Personally Known X Produced Identification_ OF ORDINANCES; AMENDING SEC-
Type of Identification Produced (Notary Seal) TIONS 2-328 AND 2-329 OF THE MON-
ROE COUNTY CODE IN ORDER TO
CLARIFY THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE
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POGRAN"i'AUTHORITYTOTHE CCbtF TY CODE IN ORDER TO
Monroe County, Florida, that the &Y.TUNTY ATTORNEY TORETAIN CLANFY THE RESPONS1I3rImirY
OUT SUM COUNSEL UNDER OF THE COUNTY ATTORNEY
attached copy of advertisement was C.G.RTAlNORCUMSTANTCES TO PERFORM LEGAL SERVICES
published in said newspaper in the UO)EC"FR)RATIFICATION FORTIHE RISK MANAGECME.W'
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issues of:(date(s)of publication) COMMISSIONERS AND TO WAIVE: TIiAT UNALLOCATED COSTS
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST"FOR AND EXPENSES ASSOCIATED
ap„ PT OUTSIDECCIUNSEL UNDER WITH THE RISK MANAGEMENT
CERTAiN CIRCUMSTANCES; PROGRAM MAY BE PAID FOR
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30330 Overseas Highway P.O. Box 431639 Big Pine Key, FL 33043
Phone: 305-872-0106 Fax: 305-515-2939
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF MONROE
Before the undersigned authority personally appeared Steve Estes, who on oath says that he is the
Publisher for the News-Barometer, a weekly newspaper published each Friday in Big Pine Key,
Monroe County, Florida; that the attached copy of advertisement, being a legal notice in the matter
of:
LEGAL NOTICE: NOTICE OF INTENTTO ADOPT ORDINANCE AMEND 2-180: MONROE COUN-
TY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, 1111 12TH ST., SUITE 408, KEY WEST, FL 33040
was published in said newspaper in the issue(s) of:
MARCH 10, 2023
Affiant further says that the News-Barometer is a weekly newspaper published in Big Pine Key, in
said Monroe County, Florida and that said newspaper has heretofore been continuously published in
said Monroe County, Florida each week and has been entered as first-class mail matter at the post
office in Big Pine Key, in said Monroe County, Florida, for a period of 1 year next preceeding the first
publication of the attached copy of advertisement; and affiant further says that she has neither paid
nor promised any person, firm or corporation any discount, rebate, commission or refund for the pur-
pose of securing this advertisement for publication in said newspaper.
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Signature of Affiaht,-
Sworh a subscribed before me this 17TH Day of MARCH 2O23
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Signature of Notar �:' MYC(7MMISSI N#NH26010 Printed Name of Notary
EXPIRES:May 5n 2026
Expires
Personally Known � " Produced Identification
Type of Identification Produced
HEREBY GIVEN TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN that on March 22, 2023, at 9.00 told me how to get off that mountain top,I would have mis
)on thereafter as the matter may be heard,at the Murray Nelson Government Center, 102050 rience.
vy., Key Largo, Florida, the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County„ Florida, I finally found my own way down.I found a cute little
11sider adopting the following ordinattce: abootlegger's cabin and some beautiful scenery on the w�
use of all three.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2-1 S0 OF THE MONROE Now,I have to put up with something like this on a reg
COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES TO GRANT AUTHORITY TO A text comes across the phone.My butt starts buzzing.
THE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO RETAIN OUTSIDE COUNSEL phone to read the text and the phone rings. My hand sta
UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES SUBJECT TO answer the phone and an email comes through.My ear st
RATIFICATION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS The caller wants me to look at my email and answer.Th
AND TO WAIVE CONFLICTS OF 'INTEREST FOR OUTSIDE me to call him on the phone.The email is asking me to u
COUNSEL UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; AMENDING for and find out how to get from somewhere to somewhere
SECTION 2-I81(C)OF THE MONROE COUNTY CODE TO UPDATE the directions back.
THE COUNTY ATTORNEYS OFFICE ORDINANCE CURRENTLY Yeah right.
CODIFIED IN CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE III, DIVISION S OF THE Oh and there's one other thing.
MONROE COUNTY CODE; EXPANDING THE SUBJECT MATTER I need to find the designers of these particular creation
AREAS IN WHICH ATTORNEYS MAY RECEIVE COMPENSATION and slap them upside the head with my left hand.
FOR ACHIEVING CERTIFICATION UNDER THE FLORIDA BAR; It appears that most phones are made for right-hande
CREATING SECTION 2-I81(D') PROVIDING THAT THE: COUNTY right ear is terrible,I can barely hear anything on that sic
ATT'ORNEY'S SIGNATURE SHALL BE FINAL WITH RESPECT TO my phone with my left hand.
PERSONNEL ACTIONS FOR OFFICE PERSONNEL AND SUPPORT Or maybe I use it with my left hand because for many y
STAFF; AMENDING SECTION 2-182 OF THE E MONROE: COUNTY stick and needed my right hand free.
CODE TO CLARIFY THE SCOPE OF THE COUNTY ATT'ORNEY'S Whatever the reason,the phone is very easy to use right
difficult to use left handed.The text keyboard,which is
AU'I"HORI'I'Y TO DEFEND ACTIONS AGAINST THE COUNTY; difficult
(what happened to buttons?), almost requires me t
AMENDING SECTIONS 2-154 AND 2-185 OF THE MONROE board
with my right hand or it won't read properly.
COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES IN ORDER TO CLARIFY THE I'm ambidextrous.I don't care which hand I use,but I c
COUNTY ATTORNEY'S'SETT"LEM ENT AUTHORITY FOR CLAIMS I use,and I choose to use the left ear,thus the left hand.
FILED BY AND AGAINST THE COUNTY, CREATING SECTION 2- Unless I want to put my forearm across my face and
'I87 WITHIN CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE III DIVISION S OF THE handed phone in my left ear.And I can see the strange loi
MONROE COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES, GRANTING THE would generate right now. Some folks already think I'm
COUNTY ATTORNEY AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE SATISFACTION This would convince them.
OF MORTGAGE DOCUMENTS.;AMENDING CHAPTER 2,ARTICLE Technology to make my life easier?
V DIVISION 4 (RISK. MANAGEMENT PROGRAM) OF THE Let me tell you what to do with that technology.
MONROE", COUNTY CODE IN ORDER TO REVISE; MONETARY -ROGO
AMOUNTS FOR SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY AND ALSO TO
CHANGE THE LOCATION OF ORDINANCES CONCERNING THE
RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM WITHIN THE MONROE from Page 3
COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES, AMENDING SECTIONS 2-325
AND 2-329 OF THE MONROE COUNTY CODE IN ORDER TO decennial census. The 2010 model run stated that they
CLARIFY T14F RESPONSIBILITY OF THE COUNTY ATTORNEY 3,500 remaining new residential units before the 24-1
TO PERFORM LEGAL 'SERVICES FOR THE RISK MANAGEMENT couldn't be met.
PROGRAM AND TO CLARIFY THAT UNAI I OCAT"ED COSTS AND But an entire population block was left out inadvertent
EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE RISK MANAGEMENT have pushed the clearance time to about 26 hours.
PROGRAM MAY BE PAID FOR BY THE RISK FUND, CREATING The new model run is being done now,but no informa
forthcoming.
DIVISION £1 WITHIN ARTICLE 111, "PUBLIC RECORDS," AND But even if the new model shows some capacity,whi
LAYING OUT THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS cials don't believe it will, a majority of the Boars
UNIT WITHIN THE COUNTY ATTORNEYS OFFICE; PROVIDING Commissioners has already publicly gone on record say:
FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ALI, See R0I
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION
WITHIN THE MONROE; COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES AND
IZENUMIVE NC AS NECESSARY; AND PROVIDING AN
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o: A Kevin Madok, CPA
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March 31, 2023
Department of State
Administrative Code & Register
500 S Bronough Street
Tallahassee FL 32399-0250
To Whom It May Concern,
Attached is a copy of Ordinance No. 003-2023 of the Board of County Commissioners of
Monroe County, Florida, amending Section 2-180 of the Monroe County Code of Ordinances to
grant authority to the County Attorney to retain outside counsel under certain circumstances
subject to ratification of the Board of County Commissioners and to waive conflicts of interest
for outside counsel under certain circumstances; amending Section 2-181(c) of the Monroe
County Code to update the County Attorney's Office Ordinance currently codified in Chapter 2,
Article III, Division 5 of the Monroe County Code; expanding the subject matter areas in which
Attorneys may receive compensation for achieving certification under the Florida Bar; creating
Section 2-181(d)providing that the County Attorney's signature shall be final with respect to
personnel actions for office personnel and support staff, amending Section 2-182 of the Monroe
County Code to clarify the scope of the County Attorney's authority to defend actions against the
County; amending Sections 2-184 and 2-185 of the Monroe County Code of Ordinances in order
to clarify the County Attorney's settlement authority for claims filed by and against the County;
creating Section 2-187 within Chapter 2, article III Division 5 of the Monroe County Code of
Ordinances, granting the County Attorney authority to execute Satisfaction of Mortgage
documents; amending Chapter 2, Article V Division 4 (Risk Management Program) of the
Monroe County Code in order to revise monetary amounts for settlement authority and also to
change the location of Ordinances concerning the Risk Management Program within the Monroe
County Code of Ordinances; amending Sections 2-328 and 2-329 of the Monroe County Code in
order to clarify the responsibility of the County Attorney to perform legal services for the Risk
Management Program and to clarify that unallocated costs and expenses associated with the Risk
Management Program may be paid for by the Risk fund; creating Division 8 within Article III,
"Public Records," and laying out the responsibilities of the Public Records unit within the
County Attorney's Office; providing for severability; providing for repeal of all Ordinances in
conflict; providing for inclusion within the Monroe County Code of Ordinances and renumbering
as necessary; and providing an effective date.
This Ordinance was adopted by the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners at a
regular meeting, held in formal session, on March 22, 2023. Should you have any questions
please feel free to contact me at(305) 292-3550.
KEY WEST MARATHON PLANTATION KEY
500 Whitehead Street 3117 Overseas Highway 88770 Overseas Highway
Key West, Florida 33040 Marathon, Florida 33050 Plantation Key, Florida 33070
Respectfully Submitted,
Kevin Madok, CPA, Clerk of
the Circuit Court& Comptroller&
ex-officio to the Monroe County
Board of County Commissioners
by: Liz Yongue, Deputy Clerk
cc: County Administrator
County Attorney
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I FLORIDA DEPARTMENT Of'STAT'E"
RON DESANTIS CORD BYRD
Governor Secretary of State
April 4, 2023
Honorable Kevin Madok
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Monroe County
500 Whitehead Street, Suite 101
Key West, Florida 33040
Attention: Liz Yongue
Dear Kevin Madok,
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 125.66, Florida Statutes, this will acknowledge receipt of your
electronic copy of Monroe County Ordinance No. 003-2023, which was filed in this office on March 31,
2023.
Sincerely,
Anya Owens
Program Administrator
ACO/wlh
R. A. Gray Building • 500 South Bronough Street • Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250
Telephone: (850) 245-6270
Pamela G. Hancock
From: municodeords@civicplus.com
Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2023 7:23 AM
To: campo-abra@monroecounty-fl.gov; Pamela G. Hancock
Subject: Monroe County, FL Code of Ordinances - 2008 (14298) Supplement 26 Update 3
Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Flagged
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Below, you will find the material that we have received/recorded to your account.This material is being considered for
inclusion in your next/current update, Supplement 26 Update 3
Document Adopted Date Recorded Recorded Format
Ordinance No. 003-2023 3/22/2023 4/12/2023 PDF
Ordinance No. 005-2023 4/19/2023 4/26/2023 PDF
Ordinance No. 006-2023 4/19/2023 4/27/2023 PDF
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We can update the Internet quarterly, monthly, in the online Code after each meeting.
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