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RESOLUTION NO.2014-4Za A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA JOINING THE FLORIDA GOVERNMENTAL CONFLICT RESOLUTION PROCESS INITIATED BY THE TOWN OF INDIAN RIVER SHORES WITH THE CITY OF VERO BEACH. WHEREAS, on July 18, 2014, the Town of Indian River Shores ("Town") held a special call meeting at which the Town voted to adopt a resolution initiating the Florida Governmental Conflict Resolution process with the City of Vero Beach ("City") concerning its conflict over unreasonable electric rates, the City's refusal to comply with the referendum requirements set forth in Section 366.04(7), Florida Statutes, and the removal of the City's electric facilities from the Town upon expiration of the City's franchise; and WHEREAS, the Florida Governmental Conflict Resolution Act, Chapter 164, Florida Statutes, requires governmental entities to follow a dispute resolution process prior to engaging in litigation against another governmental entity; and WHEREAS, on July 21, 2014, the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners received a copy of a letter from Town Mayor Barefoot sent to the City concerning the Town's lawsuit which invited Indian River County and other governmental entities, including the Indian River County Hospital District and the Indian River County School Board, to participate in the Florida Governmental Conflict Resolution process; and WHEREAS, Indian River County shares the same conflicts with the City; and WHEREAS, a governmental entity which receives notice of a conflict may, by passage of its own resolution, join the Florida Governmental Conflict Resolution process as a primary conflicting governmental entity; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA THAT: 1. The Indian River County Board of County Commissioners adopts as true and correct the recitals stated above and incorporates same by reference as part of this Resolution. 2. The Indian River County Board of County Commissioners hereby joins the conflict resolution process initiated by the Town with the City, as a primary conflicting governmental entity. 3. Pursuant to Section 164.1052, Florida Statutes, the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners requests that a letter and a certified copy of this resolution be sent to Town Manager Robert H. Stabe, Town Mayor Barefoot, the Town Council, City Manager James R. O'Connor and City Council by certified mail, return receipt requested. The letter shall state the nature of the conflict, and the justification for joining the conflict resolution process, and suggestions regarding the officials who should be present at the conflict assessment meeting. Copies of the letter shall also be provided to the Indian River County Hospital District and the Indian River County School Board. F Nu—lb d IGENF WR—k i— & 0rdinancesT-1.--1anpw 164 Re -k i—d- Page 1 of 2