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Attorney Carter discussed the steps which had been taken to achieve a settlement <br />with the Department of Agriculture. He noted that Ms. LaPorte and the Legislature have agreed <br />to reduce the amount of the Bill in order to facilitate its passage. Attorney Carter reported that <br />the Bill was now in the hands of the State Legislature, and spoke about the importance of the <br />County approving the Resolution in support of Ms. LaPorte. <br />Chairman Bowden affirmed the Board's desire to provide support for Ms. LaPorte <br />and to see this matter resolved. <br />MOTION was made by Commissioner Wheeler, <br />SECONDED by Vice Chairman Davis, for discussion, to <br />direct staff to prepare a Resolution in support of the <br />passage of the Florida Legislature's Claims Bill in the <br />LaPorte case. <br />Because Ms. LaPorte had agreed to accept the lesser settlement amount which had <br />been set forth in the House Bill, Commissioner O'Bryan wanted to ensure that the Resolution <br />was specific to the House Bill, and not to the amount of the jury verdict. <br />The Chairman CALLED THE QUESTION and the <br />Motion carried unanimously. The Board approved and <br />directed staff to prepare a Resolution supporting the <br />Florida Legislature's passage of a Claims Bill, with the <br />amount as specified in the House Bill, in the LaPorte v. <br />Agriculture Department Settlement. <br />20 <br />March 11, 2008 <br />