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Wakulla County commissioners approve settlement in Aleah v. Wakulla County
Summary
After a closed session called under Section 286.011 of the Florida Statutes, Wakulla County commissioners reopened their special meeting and unanimously approved a settlement and general release in Aleah v. Wakulla County (case no. 2025C8000113). Details of the agreement were not specified on the record.
Wakulla County commissioners unanimously approved a settlement and general release in the case Aleah v. Wakulla County (case no. 2025C8000113) after reconvening from a closed session, the board said.
The meeting opened with the chair turning the floor over to the county attorney, who told the commissioners they should proceed under Section 286.011 of the Florida Statutes to receive legal advice and discuss settlement strategy. The county attorney said the closed session would include commissioners, the county administrator, the county attorney, special counsel Jason Taylor and a certified court reporter and was expected to last about an hour. "We desire advice concerning settlement negotiations, or strategy relating to litigation expenditures and the following pending litigation to which the county is a party," the county attorney said.
After returning to open session, the county attorney said that if the board chose to approve the settlement and the general release terms, it would be appropriate to make a motion. The chair then said, "I make a motion to approve," and another member said, "Second." The chair called for public comment and board discussion; none was recorded. When the vote was taken, members responded "Aye," and the chair said, "That passes unanimous." The transcript does not list individual votes or record the settlement amount or the release terms.
The board had no further business and adjourned the special meeting.
What the county approved and next steps: The transcript records the board's approval of a settlement and a general release but provides no details about the settlement amount, payment source, or any conditions attached to the release. Those details were not specified on the public record included in the transcript.
Attendance and procedure: The county attorney identified the statutory basis for the closed session as Section 286.011, Florida Statutes, and named Jason Taylor as special counsel who attended the closed session. The transcript records only the board's procedural actions and vote; it does not include any negotiating positions, the settlement language, or public comment opposing or supporting the settlement.
