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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
March 22, 2023
Agenda Item Number: P.2
Agenda Item Summary #11769
BULK ITEM: No DEPARTMENT: County Attorney's Office
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Bob Shillinger(305) 292-3470
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AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Request to hold an Attorney-Client Closed Session in the matter of
Monroe County, Florida v. Elizabeth Delgado, 22-CA-203-P, at the April 19, 2023 BOCC regular
meeting in Marathon, Florida, at 9:00 a.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter 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 Kelly Dugan and Cynthia Hall, and a certified court reporter.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
DOCUMENTATION:
Request for Closed Session Delgado 03-22-23
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Effective Date: N/A
Expiration Date:
Total Dollar Value of Contract: N/A
Total Cost to County: Court Reporter Costs
Current Year Portion:
Budgeted: Yes
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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:
Kelly Dugan Completed 02/28/2023 12:59 PM
Bob Shillinger Completed 02/28/2023 2:41 PM
Purchasing Skipped 02/13/2023 4:07 PM
Budget and Finance Completed 03/07/2023 4:56 PM
Brian Bradley Skipped 02/13/2023 4:07 PM
Lindsey Ballard Completed 03/01/2023 9:48 AM
Board of County Commissioners Pending 03/22/2023 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 Monroe County,
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Florida v. Elizabeth Delgado, 22-CA-203-P. I need your advice concerning the litigation and
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request that you schedule a private meeting.
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sessions related to litigation expenditures.
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The persons to be in attendance at this closed meeting will be the County Commissioners
County Administrator Roman Gastesi, County Attorney Bob Shillinger; Assistant County
Attorneys Kelly Dugan, and Cynthia Hall, and a certified court reporter. By law, no other persons
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are permitted to be present at this meeting. It is estimated this meeting will take approximately ,
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thirty (30) minutes.
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As required by law, the court reporter shall record the times of commencement and a
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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 0
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Clerk. The transcript shall be made part of the public record upon conclusion of the litigation.
It is requested that you schedule the closed meeting of the Board to be held at the regularly
scheduled board meeting on April 19, 2023, in Key Largo, FL at 9:00 a.m. or as soon thereafter as
may be heard.
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