Okaloosa County BOCC — October 2, 2012 — Minutes — reading text

Stewart, special counsel with Nabors Giblin & Nickerson has recommended the Board authorize the filing of monthly challenges to the individual Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) allocations in order to preserve its rights to subsequently challenge those amounts once the appeal is concluded. The anticipated cost to file the monthly challenge is $1,000 per challenge. Mr. Parisot made motion, seconded by Mr. Harris, to authorize Nabors Giblin & Nickerson to file the monthly challenges until the appeal is concluded. 4 yeas. OLD BUSINESS – RESOLUTION AND GULF CONSORTIUM INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT Mr. Curry stated the Board has been requested to consider adoption of a resolution approving the form of the Gulf Consortium Interlocal Agreement which admits the county as a member of this consortium. Mr. Parisot stated the county needs to join a 23-county consortium to deal with the two 30% pots of RESTORE Act money. He encouraged all 23 Florida counties to join together to prevent opening a wedge for the State to come in and intervene. Mr. Amunds commented he is hearing that some counties are leaning to the State for political favors. When asked about the status of the eight counties in the Panhandle, Mr. Parisot stated Franklin County has commented they need additional review October 2, 2012 -11- Minute Book 68, Page Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners of the interlocal and will discuss it with the full Board. He advised the commissioner who has been representing Gulf County will be leaving office in November and that Board will need to appoint a new representative. Mr. Harris made motion, seconded by Mr. Parisot, to adopt the resolution and approve the interlocal agreement. 4 yeas. RESOLUTION NO. 12-141 Mr. Parisot asked about an appointment to the Consortium and stated he would like to stay with the program. Mr. Amunds commented that is okay at this point but after November 2 the Board may need an alternate. Mr. Roberts made motion, seconded by Mr. Harris, to appoint Mr. Parisot as the primary representative on the Consortium. 4 yeas. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 9:46 a.m. _____________________________ _______________________________ DON W. HOWARD DON R. AMUNDS, CHAIRMAN CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS (These minutes were transcribed by Teresa Ward.) **** October 2, 2012 -12- Minute Book 68, Page Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners