Item Q1 Q1
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY of MONROE �� i Mayor Holly Merrill Raschein,District 5
The Florida Keys Mayor Pro Tern James K.Scholl,District 3
Craig Cates,District 1
Michelle Lincoln,District 2
' David Rice,District 4
Board of County Commissioners Meeting
February 21, 2024
Agenda Item Number: Q1
2023-2144
BULK ITEM: No DEPARTMENT: Administration
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Lindsey Ballard
TBD
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Request by Ms. Stephanie Brown to speak to the Board of County
Commissioners regarding the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan and mission to enhance the quality
of life by providing outstanding public service that is responsive to the needs of the county citizens.
TIME APPROXIMATE 10:00 AM.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
n/a
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
n/a
INSURANCE REQUIRED:
No
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
n/a
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: n/a
DOCUMENTATION:
Request backup Feb meeting.pdf
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
n/a
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Subject: Re:Request for BOCC Meeting February 21,2024
Date: Monday,February 5,2024 4:51:03 PM
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Good afternoon Ms. Ballard,
Whilst, hoping to coordinate a time to personally speak and given time uncertainty pursuant to your
Section 1.03 reference, the requested subject matter is the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan and
Mission to enhance the quality of life by providing outstanding public service that is responsive to the
needs of the county citizens. Your assistance in placing this on the Monroe County Board of
Commissioners February 21, 2024,Agenda, is sincerely appreciated.
Thank you,
Stephanie Brown
On Feb 5,2024,at 11:17 AM,david brown5 <brown5@belIsouth.net>wrote:
Good moming Ms. Ballard,
After receiving voice messages on both your office and cell phone provided below,
might we coordinate a time to speak regarding your request and deadline clarification
within your reference to Section 1.03.
Please share your availability to speak today.
Thank you,
Stephanie Brown
On Feb 5,2024, at 8:52 AM,Ballard-Lindsey<Ballard-
Lindsey@monroecounty-fl.gov>wrote:
Good morning,
Thank you for your email.
I will need to know the topic of the Sounding Board item that you are requesting.
Below is how Sounding Board works:
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Please send me a short blurb on the topic as soon as possible to ensure your
request is included in the agenda for the February meeting.Thank you.
Sincerely,
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Business Manager-Administration
1100 Simonton Street,Suite 2-205
Key West, FL 33040
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From.david brown5<brown5 @ bellsouth.net>
Sent: Monday, February 5,2024 7:18 AM
To:Ballard-Lindsey<Ballard-Lindsey@MonroeCounty-FL.Gov>
Subject:Request for BOCC Meeting February 21, 2024
You don't often get email from bv
CAUTION:This email originated from outside of the County.Whether you
know the sender or not,do not click links or open attachments you were not
expecting.
Good morning Ms.Ballard,
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Pursuant to my January 30,2024,conversation with Crystal in tandem
consult with you,she advised that this written email be submitted to you by
February 6,to request a"sounding board item"be brought forth for
scheduling at the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners'
upcoming February 21,2024,meeting. In this regard, she also shared that
you would provide a specific time at which this 5- ite opportunity to be
heard with a 1- to response for the purpose of clarification would be
scheduled.
Your assistance in this matter is sincerely appreciated.
Thank you,
Stephanie Brown
DocuSign Envelope ID:67912C49-OF94-416E-B429-AE5989AOC41 D
FIRST AMENDMENT TO
EMPLOYEE INTERCHANGE AGREEMENT
(ISLAMORADA,VILLAGE OF ISLANDS)
THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYEE INTERCHANGE AGREEMENT
(hereinafter "Amendment") is made and entered into this day of September 2023, by and
between Monroe County, a political subdivision of the State of Florida, whose address is 1100
Simonton Street, Key West,FL, 33040 (hereinafter"County"), and Islamorada,Village of Islands,
a municipality organized under the laws of the State of Florida, whose address is 86800 Overseas
Highway,Islamorada,FL 33036 (hereinafter"Village")(hereinafter,when referred to individually
as "Parry" or collectively as "Parties).
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, Chapter 112, Part II, Florida Statutes, authorizes the interchange of
employees between governments, including counties and municipalities; and
WHEREAS, Section 112.24, Florida Statutes, provides that the details of an employee
interchange shall be the subject of an agreement between a sending agency and a receiving agency;
WHEREAS, August 6, 2023, the County and the Village entered into an Employee
Interchange Agreement ("Agreement") whereby the Parties agreed that the County would assign
Bryan Cook ("Cook"), Director of Employee Services for Monroe County, to the Village as
receiving agency, to serve as Interim Village Manager; and
WHEREAS, the Agreement provided that the initial term of the Agreement would begin
on August 7, 2023 and continue for sixty (60) days, to October 6, 2023 ("Initial Term"), and that
prior to the expiration of the Initial Term, the Agreement would be reviewed by the Village, at
which time the Agreement could be extended for a subsequent term not to exceed sixty (60) days
upon the approval of the Village Council and with the approval of the Monroe County
Administrator; and
WHEREAS, both Parties have indicated that they wish to extend the Agreement for an
additional term, not to exceed sixty (60) days; and
WHEREAS, the County has proposed to assign Ed Koconis, AICP, Administrative
Director for Monroe County, in place of Bryan Cook, who is needed to resume his duties for
Monroe County; and
WHEREAS, the Parties have agreed that Bryan Cook's assignment as Interim Village
Manager shall end on Friday, September 29, 2023, and beginning October 2, 2023, Ed Koconis
shall be assigned to serve as the Interim Village Manager for the remainder of the term of this
Agreement, as extended.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and provisions contained
herein, the Parties agree as follows:
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DocuSign Envelope ID:67912C49-OF94-416E-B429-AE5989AOC41 D
RECITALS
1. Pursuant to paragraph (3) of the Agreement (Term of Agreement), the term of the
Employee Interchange Agreement is hereby extended by an additional sixty (60) days, through
December 6, 2023 ("Extended Term").
2. Bryan Cook shall cease to be assigned as the Interim Village Manager at close of
business on September 29, 2023, and Ed Koconis shall be assigned to serve as the Interim Village
Manager beginning 8:00 a.m. on October 2, 2023. Effective October 2, 2023, all references to
"Bryan Cook" or"Cook" shall be revised and replaced with the name"Ed Koconis"wherever they
appear in the Interchange Agreement.
3. Effective October 2, 2023, Exhibit A to the Interchange Agreement (Islamorada
Position Description signed by Bryan Cook) is removed and replaced with Exhibit A attached
hereto(Islamorada Position Description signed by Ed Koconis),which shall be incorporated in the
Interchange Agreement by reference.
4. In all other respects, all terms and conditions set forth in the Agreement remain
unchanged and in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have made and executed this Agreement
this day of September 2023.
Approved as to form and legal sufficiency for BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Monroe County, only: OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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Cynthia L. Hall Sr. Ass t County Attorney Ro an � u
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fii my Administrator
Date: September 27, 2023
Approved as to form and legal sufficiency for
the use of the Village Council only. ISLAMORADA, VILLAGE OF ISLANDS
DocuSigned by: DocuSigned by:
HFKX7FDDD3 ... By:
John J. Quick, Village Attorney Joseph B. Pinder, HI, Mayor
Date: 10/4/2023
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DocuSign Envelope ID:67912C49-OF94-416E-B429-AE5989AOC41 D
Ratified by the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners on October 18, 2023.
(Seal) BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ATTEST: KEVIN MADOK, Clerk OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
By: By:
As Deputy Clerk Mayor
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