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BOOK 98 FACF 538 A Chief judge - Reimbursement of Legal Expenses - Supreme Court The Board reviewed a Memorandum of July 10, 1996: TO: The Board of County Commissioners FROM: William G. Collins 11 - Deputy County Attorney DATE: July 10, 1996 SUBJECT: Reimbursement of Chief Judge's Legal Expenses Before Supreme Court On March 26, 1996 the Board of County Commissioners approved payment of $2,739.50 to the firm of Clem, Polackwich, Vocelle i Taylor as reasonable expenses of the Office of the Chief Judge of the Circuit in legal defgnse of his right to appoint county judges as acting circuit judges. The expenses involved a Writ of Prohibition against the Fourth District Court of Appeal which vacated Judge Vocelle's order appointing a county judge to hear a circuit court felony case and an appeal to the Florida Supreme Court. A $1,021.01 billing for the case was presented to the Board as part of the March 26, 1996 agenda item, however, our office was under the impression that this bill was a subtotal of the $2,739.50 bill paid rather than for a separate case before the Supreme Court. Recommendation: Authorize disbursement of $1,021.01 to the firm of Clem, Polackwich, Vocelle a Taylor pursuant to F.S. 34.171 as a reasonable expense of the Chief Judge of the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit in defending before the Supreme Court his power of appointment of county judges to hear felony circuit court cases. ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by Commissioner Bird, the Board unanimously approved disbursement of $1,021.01 to the firm of Clem, Polackwich, Vocelle & Taylor, as recommended by staff. E. Vero Beach High School Marching Band - Loan 2 Golf Carts The Board reviewed a Memorandum of July 5, 1996: TO: Board of County FROM: Bob xomar4rijkz/,1196lf flub Director DATE: July 5, RE: Temporary Loan of Two Golf Carts to the Vero Beach High School Marching Band - CONSENT AGENDA A request has been made on behalf of the Vero Beach High School Marching Band by the Band Boosters to borrow two of the County's golf carts for use in their annual band camp training in Tallahassee August 3-9, 1996. (Please see the attached memo from Jeff Smith, Treasurer of the Band Boosters.) Since the first week in August is typically a very slow one, we would have two golf carts which could be loaned out and feel that the gesture would be in the public interest for the golf course by supporting a well-known group which attracts golfing tourists to our community. We also feel that this good -will gesture on the part of the County golf course may encourage members of the band itself to take up golf. We, therefore, recommend that you approve the one-week loan. JULY 169 1996 8