Subject:
Title
Request for Executive Session: Scott Ellis, in his official capacity as Clerk of the Court and Comptroller v Board of County Commissioners of Brevard County, Florida, Case Number 05-2019-CA-058736-XXXX-XX.
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Fiscal Impact:
Cost of advertisement and court reporter fees.
Dept/Office:
County Attorney’s Office
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested that the Board approve the cost of advertising for, and the scheduling of, a private session on January 21, 2020, at noon or at the conclusion of the Board meeting, whichever comes first, pursuant to Section 286.011(8), Florida Statutes for the purpose of discussing litigation strategy and settlement negotiations in the case of Scott Ellis, in his official capacity as Clerk of the Court and Comptroller v Board of County Commissioners of Brevard County, Florida, Case Number 05-2019-CA-058736-XXXX-XX.
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Summary Explanation and Background:
The County Attorney is advising that she is requesting a private attorney - client meeting with the Board of County Commissioners to discuss the case styled Scott Ellis, in his official capacity as Clerk of the Court and Comptroller v Board of County Commissioners of Brevard County, Florida, Case Number 05-2019-CA-058736-XXXX-XX, because she desires advice concerning the litigation. The subject matter of the meeting shall be confined to litigation strategy and settlement negotiations
Present at the attorney-client private session meeting will be as follows:
Rita Pritchett, County Commissioner, District 1
Bryan Lober, Chair and County Commissioner, District 2
John Tobia, County Commissioner, District 3
Curt Smith, County Commissioner, District 4
Kristine Isnardi, County Commissioner, District 5
Frank Abbate, County Manager
Eden Bentley, County Attorney
Abigail Jorandby, Assistant County Attorney
Margaret Sheffield, court reporter, Huseby Global Litigation
Marjory Sassine, court reporter, Huseby Global Litigation (alternate)
Clerk to the Board Instructions: