Item R3
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: 10/21/09 - KW
Department: County Attorney
Bulk Item: Yes L
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Staff Contact Person: Bob Shillinger #3470
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AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Approval of contract rate with Department of Administrative Hearings (DOAH) from $140 per hour to
$142 per hour effective retroactively to October 1,2009, as provided by the Contract and pursuant to F.
S. 120.65(11).
ITEM BACKGROUND:
In January 2007, Monroe County contracted with DOAH to provide hearing officers to sit as Special
Magistrates for Code Enforcement hearings. On February 21, 2007, the Board ratified the
Administrative Law Judge Services Contract between Monroe County and the Department of
Administrative Hearings (DOAH). On July 18, 2007, the Board approved the First Amendment to the
Contract to expand the scope of services to provide hearing officers for beneficial use and vested right
determinations. As stated in the Contract, F.S. 120.65(11) requires that the contract rate must be based
on a total-cost-recovery methodology. Staff has received notification from DOAH of a rate increase
from $140 per hour to $142 per hour effective 10/1/09.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
2/21/07 BOCC ratified the Administrative Law Judge Services Contract
7/18/07 BOCC approved First Amendment to the Contract to expand the scope of services
10/15/08 BOCC approved increase in contract rate from $137 per hour to $140 per hour
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Approval.
TOTAL COST: $142 per hour
INDIRECT COST: N/A BUDGETED: Yes ~No
DIFFERENTIAL OF LOCAL PREFERENCE: N/ A
COST TO COUNTY: Increase from $140 per hour to $142 per hour
SOURCE OF FUNDS: 148-60500-530318
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes
No X AMOUNT PER MONTH_ Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty ~ OMB/Purchasing _ Risk Management_
DOCUMENTATION:
Included X
Not Required_
DISPOSITION:
Revised 7/09
AGENDA ITEM #
State of Florida
Division of Administrative Hearings
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As stated in the Administrative Law Judge Services contract executed between your Agency/Entity
and the Division of Administrative Hearings, whereby Section 120.65 (11), Florida Statutes, requires
that the contract rate must be based on a total- - cost - recovery methodology. The aforesaid rate has
been determined to be $142.00 per hour beginning October 01,2009.
:Uling questions, please contact Donna Allbritton at (850) 488-9675 Ext 127. For all other
queslRxs, contact Lisa Mustain at (850) 488-9675.