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File #: 25-0345   
Type: Consent Agenda Status: Passed
File created: 2/26/2025 In control: Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 3/4/2025 Final action: 3/4/2025
Title: Authorize Deputy County Manager, John Bohde to negotiate on behalf of Polk County and to recommend settlement to the Polk County Board of County Commissioners in cases involving WHS Visions of Lakeland, LLC or BS Ranch and Farm, Inc. including, but not limited to, Case No. 2023CA-6073.

SUBJECT

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Authorize Deputy County Manager, John Bohde to negotiate on behalf of Polk County and to recommend settlement to the Polk County Board of County Commissioners in cases involving WHS Visions of Lakeland, LLC or BS Ranch and Farm, Inc. including, but not limited to, Case No. 2023CA-6073.

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DESCRIPTION

On September 22, 2023, Polk County filed a Verified Complaint for Temporary and Permanent Prohibitory Injunctions, Case No. 2023CA-6073.  Mediation has been set in this matter.  Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 1.720(d) states if a party to mediation is a public entity required to operate in compliance with chapter 286, Florida Statutes, that party is deemed to appear at a mediation conference by the presence of a representative with full authority to negotiate on behalf of the entity and to recommend settlement to the appropriate decision-making body of the entity.

 

RECOMMENDATION

Authorize Deputy County Manager, John Bohde to negotiate on behalf of Polk County and to recommend settlement to the Polk County Board of County Commissioners in cases involving WHS Visions of Lakeland, LLC or BS Ranch and Farm, Inc. including, but not limited to, Case No. 2023CA-6073.

 

FISCAL IMPACT

No fiscal impact.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Randy Mink, County Attorney

863-534-7679