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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final November 22, 2022 <br />Recommended action: Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve the interlocal <br />agreement and authorize the Chairman to sign the agreement <br />Attachments: Staff Report <br />Medical Examiner Facility ILA <br />County Administrator Jason Brown referred to staffs memo dated November 8, <br />2022, as he recalled the meetings and negotiations which led up to the proposed <br />Interlocal Agreement for the construction of a new Medical Examiner Facility. He <br />noted Indian River State College had committed to leasing the land for $1 per year for <br />two (2) 30 -year terms. <br />The Board added their comments in support of the agreement, and discussed possible <br />reinstatement of State funding assistance. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Loar, seconded by Commissioner Flescher, <br />to approve staffs recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: <br />Aye: 5 - Chairman Earman, Vice Chairman Adams, Commissioner Flescher, Commissioner <br />Loar, and Commissioner Moss <br />11.B. 22-0985 Interim County Administrator --tabled from 11/8/22 <br />Recommended Action: Board Discussion <br />Attachments: Staff Report <br />Commissioner Flescher opened discussion by stating his support for Assistant County <br />Administrator Michael Zito for the position of Interim County Administrator. The <br />other Commissioners added their support for Mr. Zito as interim administrator, but <br />also sought assurance that he did not intend to seek the position permanently. <br />Mr. Zito appeared before the Board to state he was not interested in being the <br />administrator permanently, and would only do so if it was the Board's will. Vice <br />Chairman Adams reiterated the necessity of remaining neutral to avoid dissuading <br />potential candidates from applying. The Board continued discussion before opening <br />the topic for public comment. <br />Joseph Paladin, Black Swan Consulting, spoke in favor of Mr. Zito's qualifications for <br />the interim and beyond. <br />Peter Robinson, County resident, commented that top candidates may not apply if <br />they perceived an in-house candidate was a shoo-in. <br />Bob McPartlan, Sebastian City Councilmember, revisited his suggestion to have <br />County Attorney Dylan Reingold serve as Interim County Administrator. <br />Indian River County Florida Page 6 <br />