HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem K02COUNTY of MONROE
The Florida Keys
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Mayor Michelle Lincoln, District 2
Mayor Pro Tem David Rice, District 4
Craig Cates, District 1
James K. Scholl, District 3
Holly Merrill Raschein, District 5
Regular Meeting
March 11, 2026
Agenda Item Number: K2
26-0579
BULK ITEM: No DEPARTMENT: County Attorney
TIME APPROXIMATE: N/A STAFF CONTACT: Kelly Dugan
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: An Attorney -Client Closed Session in the case of Roy's Trailer Park,
Inc., dba Island Life Village, et al., v. Noel, Monroe County, et al., Case No. 19-CA-175-K.
ITEM BACKGROUND: The Board granted permission for Code Compliance to seek an Inspection
Warrant, and granted permission to file the 2018 Counterclaim that sought injunctive relief against the
Park owner and some of the tenants, seeking to enforce State Fire Code Standards. The Court dismissed
the County's claim; that decision became final on November 18, 2025. The County filed a timely appeal
to the Third District Court of Appeal as case number 3D2025-2497.
In attendance will be the County Commissioners, County Administrator Christine Hurley, County
Attorney Bob Shillinger, Assistant County Attorneys Kelly Dugan, Jessica Quiggle, Eve Lewis, and a
certified court reporter.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: At the 12/10/2025 BOCC meeting, the County Attorney
requested that a closed session be held at the 01/28/2026 BOCC meeting, regarding Roy's Trailer Park,
Inc., dba Island Life Village, et al., v. Noel, Monroe County, et al., Case No. 19-CA- 175-K. The Board
granted the request. At the 01/28/2026 BOCC meeting the closed session was adjourned to the
02/18/2026 BOCC meeting via motion. At the 02/18/2026 BOCC meeting, the Board moved to continue
the closed session to its 03/11/2026 BOCC meeting.
INSURANCE REQUIRED: No
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Hold closed session
DOCUMENTATION:
Roy's Day of the Closed Session Script for 03-11-26.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Court reporter costs.
Effective Date:
Expiration Date:
Total Dollar Value of Contract:
Total Cost to County:
Current Year Portion:
Budgeted:
Source of Funds:
CPI:
Indirect Costs:
Estimated Ongoing Costs Not Included in above dollar amounts:
Revenue Producing: If yes, amount:
Grant:
County Match:
Insurance Required:
Mayor's Script for the Day of the Closed Session
The following should be read at the appropriate point during the day of the closed session.
1. Prior to going into closed session:
A closed attorney -client session pursuant to Section 286.011(8), Florida Statutes, will now be held.
It is estimated that this meeting will take approximately thirty (30) minutes. The persons attending
the meeting will be the County Commissioners, County Administrator Christine Hurley, County
Attorney Bob Shillinger, Assistant County Attorneys Kelly Dugan, Jessica Quiggle, Eve Lewis,
and a certified court reporter.
Since the law prohibits any other person from being present at the closed session, the
Commissioners, the County Administrator, the attorneys for the County, and the court reporter
will now remain in this meeting room, and all other persons are required to leave the room. When
the closed session is over, we will re -convene and re -open the public meeting. This public meeting
is now closed.
2. At the beginning of the closed session:
I now call this closed session to order. For the record, this meeting is being held upon the request
of the County Attorney, Bob Shillinger, who announced at a prior BOCC Meeting held on
12/10/2025, that he needed advice in the matter of Roy's Trailer Park, Inc., dba Island Life Village,
et al., v. Noel, Monroe County, et al. Case No. 19-CA-175-K. At that meeting, the Board approved
holding a closed session and public notice was given through public announcement of the meeting
at the 12/10/2025 BOCC Meeting and through publication of the 01/28/2026 BOCC regular
meeting agendas on the County's website. At the 01/28/2026 BOCC meeting, the Board moved to
close the closed session to the 02/18/2026 BOCC meeting. At the 02/18/2026 meeting, the Board
moved the closed session to the 03/11/2026 BOCC meeting and public notice was given through
public announcement of the meeting at the 02/18/2026 BOCC Meeting and through publication of
the 03/11/2026 BOCC regular meeting agendas on the County's website.
For the record, and the benefit of the court reporter, each of us will state our name and
position, starting with the Commission.
(After all have identified themselves) — Thank you.
Just as a reminder, we will only be discussing settlement negotiations and strategy related
to litigation expenditures. We cannot take any decisive action at this meeting. We can only
provide information and direction to the attorneys. Any decisions this Board makes concerning
this case must be done in a meeting open to the public.
Let's start our discussion with the County Attorney.
3. At the end of the closed session, prior to going into open session:
This closed session is now terminated and we will now reconvene in the public meeting.
4. After the public session has been re -opened:
The attorney -client session has been terminated, and we are now re -opening this public
meeting.