Agenda Item Name:
Title
Request for a Special Meeting for the purpose of a remote attorney-client litigation strategy session re: Jonah Starling, et al. vs. Alachua County, et al., Bradford County Case #2022-CA-225.
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Presenter:
Sylvia Torres, Bob Swain
Description:
The County Attorney advises the Board that she desires advice concerning litigation in the case styled Jonah Starling, et al., vs. Alachua County, et al. If the Board approves the request, it will conduct a closed-to-the-public remote attorney-client litigation strategy session on December 6, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. concerning the litigation.
The procedures for holding a closed attorney-client litigation strategy session involving Boards subject to Florida Sunshine Law are governed by Section 286.011(8) of the Florida Statutes.
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approve the County Attorney’s request for a Special Meeting to hold a closed-to-the-public remote attorney-client litigation strategy session regarding the case styled Jonah Starling, et al., vs. Alachua County, et al., Bradford County Case #2022-CA-225, and commence the remote session on December 6, 2022, at 2:00 p.m.
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Prior Board Motions:
N/A
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
To be discussed at the closed-to-the-public remote attorney-client litigation strategy session.
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Strategic Guide:Strategic Guide
All Other Mandatory and Discretionary Services
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Background:
This meeting and the attorney-client litigation strategy session will be publicly noticed as required by law.
If the Board approves the County Attorney’s request for a Special Meeting to hold an attorney-client litigation strategy session, the following steps are required by statute:
1. The Chair will announce the estimated length of the session, and the names of the persons who will be attending the session. The parties attending will be:
• All sitting Board of County Commissioners
• Michele Lieberman, County Manager
• Sylvia Torres, County Attorney
• Bob Swain, Deputy County Attorney
• Other attorney(s) representing the Board
• Certified Court Reporter
2. The County Attorney will explain the purpose and the procedure for the closed-to-the-public session.
3. The Chair will recess the Special Meeting and the participants will move to a remote platform to commence the session.
4. At the conclusion of the session, the participants will return to the Special Meeting forum (with the exception of the Court Reporter). The Chair will reopen the Special Meeting and announce the termination of the session.