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RESOLUTION NO. 75-47
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners and the Clerk of Circuit
Court of Indian River County, Florida, desire to enter Into an agreement as
provided by Florida Statute 145.022, 1973 edition, and
WHEREAS, an interpretation of Chapter 145 has been made by the
Attorney General, State of Florida, (AGO 061-151, dated September 25, 1961)
and that this interpretation is currently valid, and
WHEREAS, the Clerk will deposit with the Board of County Commissioners,
without exception, all fees and commissions earned in offices under his
jurisdiction, and
WHEREAS, the Board will, in turn, pay all reasonable and necessary
expenses incurred by the Clerk in the operation of offices under his jurisdiction,
including the Clerk's salary as provided in Chapter 145, and
WHEREAS, the Clerk has voluntarily adjusted his operations to
minimize expense during the present economic recession, and
WHEREAS, the Clerk does petition the Board to directly pay his
expenses and keep the financial records of all receipts and payments made on
his behalf, and
WHEREAS, this agreement is not to imply that the Clerk is
considered an employee of the Board, and in fact, the Clerk's authority to
appoint deputies and employ persons and apply operational authority is not
impaired by this agreement, and
WHEREAS, if the Board fails to provide adequate funding to
the Clerk's satisfaction, it is understood that an appeal may be filed in
similar fashion as the Sheriff may use.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,
AND THE CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT, OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that they do
hereby agree that the Clerk will deposit with the Board all receipts received
by him, and in return the Board will keep the books -of -account and will pay
direct the salary of the Clerk and all reasonable and necessary expenses incurred
by the Clerk beginning October 1, 1975, and continuing until this agreement is
terminated.
July 23, 1975
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
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Chairman