Broward County Commission Regular Meeting

MOTION TO DISCUSS and provide direction to the Office of the County Attorney regarding the Conceptual Term Sheet proposed by the City of Pompano Beach and the Pompano Beach Community Redevelopment Agency to resolve the action Pompano Beach Community Redevelopment Agency, et al. v. Broward County, 17th Judicial Circuit Court Case No. 14-009654 (18).

ACTION:  (T-4:36 PM)  The Board approved a conceptual counteroffer as read aloud into the record by the County Attorney's Office. (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)  (See Yellow-Sheeted Additional Material, dated January 9, 2018, submitted at the request of Commissioner Holness.)  

VOTE:  8-0.  Commissioner Geller voted in the affirmative telephonically.  Commissioner Sharief was not present. 

Board action is required to formally respond to a conceptual settlement proposal approved at a public meeting of the municipal governing board.

Allows the Board to discuss the conceptual term sheet and provide direction to the County Attorney.

On October 19, 2017, the City voted 5-1 to present a "Conceptual Term Sheet" (Exhibit 1 hereto) to the County outlining a conceptual proposal to settle the pending litigation. The Office of the County Attorney seeks formal direction from the Board regarding a response to the conceptual proposal. This item is expected to be taken up by the Board after the private attorney-client meeting regarding this litigation.

René D. Harrod, Deputy County Attorney, (954) 357-7600