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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.7
Agenda Item Summary #11869
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
Mark Thompson v. Monroe County and City of Key West, 16th Judicial Circuit Case No. 22-CA-
113-K, at the regularly scheduled BOCC meeting on April 19, 2023 at 9:00 a.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 Richard McAlpin or Stephanie Cardelle from the law firm of McAlpin
Conroy, Senior Assistant County Attorney Cynthia Hall, and a certified court reporter.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: N/A
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
DOCUMENTATION:
Request for Closed Session script Mark Thompson 3-7-2023
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:
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REVIEWED BY:
Cynthia Hall Completed 03/07/2023 2:24 PM
Bob Shillinger Completed 03/07/2023 3:32 PM
Lindsey Ballard Completed 03/07/2023 3:38 PM
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 Mark Thompson
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v. Monroe County and City ofKey West, 16th Jud. Cir. Case No. 22-CA-113-K.
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I need your advice concerning the litigation and request that you schedule a private meeting.
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The subject matter of this meeting will be confined to settlement negotiations and strategy
sessions related to litigation expenditures.
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The persons to be in attendance at this closed meeting will be the County Commissioners, 0
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County Administrator Roman Gastesi, County Attorney Bob Shillinger; outside counsel Richard McAlpii '
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or Stephanie Cardelle from the law firm of McAlpin Tanner Marcott; Assistant County Attorney Cynthia
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Hall and a certified court reporter. By law, no other persons are permitted to be present at this meeting. ] c
is estimated that the meeting will take approximately 30 minutes. 0
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As required by law, the court reporter shall record the times of commencement and 0
termination of the meeting, all discussions and proceedings, the names of all persons present at any
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time, and the names of all persons speaking. No portion of the meeting will be"off the record". The .2-
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court reporter's notes will be fully transcribed, sealed, and then filed with Kevin Madok, as Clerk. a
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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 U)
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scheduled meeting on April 19, 2023 in Marathon, FL at 9:00 a.m. or as soon thereafter as may be
heard.
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