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Escambia commissioners agree to accept liability on state invoices for two former members; Berry abstains
Summary
The Escambia County Board voted 4–0, with Commissioner Stephen Berry abstaining, to accept liability for outstanding invoices from the Florida Department of Management Services related to prior-service retirement credits for two former commissioners. County staff and the clerk said board action is required to trigger payment and close the matter.
Escambia County commissioners voted 4–0 on Aug. 7 to accept liability for outstanding invoices from the Florida Department of Management Services (DMS) tied to prior-service retirement credits for two former commissioners; Commissioner Stephen Berry abstained.
The board’s action clears the way for county staff to follow up with DMS and, according to the county clerk’s office, to begin the payment process. The invoices were the subject of months of discussion among commissioners, the clerk’s office and the county attorney’s office.
County Clerk Cody (Clerk & Comptroller) told commissioners the clerk’s office had received final demand letters from DMS and that, from the clerk’s perspective, board…
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