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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final June 20, 2023 <br />Attorney DeBraal thanked the Board for their consideration and informed he was in <br />the Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP), and could offer one (1) year of service <br />as County Attorney before he retired for personal reasons. The Board discussed the <br />advantages of having Attorney DeBraal in light of the changes being made to the <br />County's structure, and the additional time it would provide to form a succession plan. <br />Attorney DeBraal agreed to accept the promotion to County Attorney for one (1) <br />year. Attorney Reingold stated he would return with a contract at the next regular <br />meeting on July 11, 2023. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Loar, seconded by Commissioner Flescher, <br />to approve the promotion of Deputy County Attorney William K. DeBraal to <br />County Attorney effective immediately following the departure of current County <br />Attorney Dylan Reingold. The motion carried by the following vote: <br />Aye: 5 - Chairman Earman, Vice Chairman Adams, Commissioner Flescher, Commissioner <br />Loar, and Commissioner Moss <br />14. COMMISSIONERS MATTERS <br />A. Commissioner Joseph H. Earman, Chairman <br />14.A.1. 23-0551 Building Dedication <br />Recommended Action: Discussion <br />Attachments: Commissioners Memo <br />[Clerk Note: This Item was heard following Item S.A.] <br />Chairman Earman displayed photos in honor of Mr. Smith's award-winning <br />tenure, and his love of classic cars before requesting the Board's consideration in <br />naming the Court's Access to Justice Self Help Center in honor of Mr. Smith. <br />Meredith Egan, Chief Executive Officer, United Way, discussed the desire to <br />memorialize Mr. Smith's efforts to help the community and his work in establishing <br />the Center. <br />Mr. Smith expressed his sincere thanks to his family for their support, <br />appreciation for his dedicated staff, and his office's collaborative relationship with <br />the Board and staff. He also spoke of his years -long support for the United Way <br />and their contributions to the community. Mr. Smith closed by discussing the <br />impact of the Access to Justice Center, and the community partners who helped <br />him realize his goal of establishing the Center. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Flescher, seconded by Chairman <br />Earman, to approve naming the Access to Justice Self Help Center in honor <br />Indian River County Florida Page 20 <br />