Sarasota County Schools
Agenda Item #9
Title
REIMBURSEMENT OF ATTORNEYS' FEES
Description
Section 1012.26 provides that the School Board shall provide for reimbursement of reasonable expenses for legal services for officers and employees who are charged with civil actions arising out of and in the course of the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities upon successful defense of the action. An appointed member of the School Board's Financial Advisory Committee, Gabriel Hament, was sued seeking public records connected to his service as a FAC member. That suit was dismissed and Mr. Hament now seeks reimbursement of attorneys' fees in the amount of $1,472.50.
Recommendation
That the School Board authorize payment in the amount of $1,472.50 to the law firm of Hutton & Dominko, PLLC as reimbursement of attorneys' fees incurred by Financial Advisory Committee member Gabriel Hament in connection with his successful defense of a suit brought against him by Transparency for Florida, Inc.
Contact
HARDY
Financial Impact
$1,472.50