Also please read Mark Davis's own reponse to the public records request for receipt.
From: Mark Davis <mdd@co.walton.fl.us>
Date: February 13, 2017 at 5:11:26 PM CST
To: (REMOVED)
Cc: Cecilia Jones
Dear Reciepient:
I drafted the agenda item so to extent it was confusing, yes, that is my fault. I have no reason to notify the insurer. The County did not hire Mr. Shipman. He was hired by Commissioner Jones. She paid the fee. There was a reimbursement request. I believe, under Florida law, that she is entitled to reimbursement. I was going to ask the Commission for permission to have her reimbursed at the February 14, 2017 meeting. I was going to do that at a Public Commission Meeting. Thus, the requirements of the Sunshine law have been met. I do the county’s business in the public to avoid claims. A copy of the receipt from Mr. Shipman’s office is attached. The request for reimbursement has been removed from the Agenda. At this point, I do not believe her private check is public record, but, will look into that issue.
Mark.
Mark D. Davis
County Attorney
Office Of The County Attorney
161 East Sloss Avenue
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433
Telephone (850) 892-8110
Facsimile (850) 892-8471
From: Mark Davis <mdd@co.walton.fl.us>
Date: February 13, 2017 at 5:11:26 PM CST
To: (REMOVED)
Cc: Cecilia Jones
Dear Reciepient:
I drafted the agenda item so to extent it was confusing, yes, that is my fault. I have no reason to notify the insurer. The County did not hire Mr. Shipman. He was hired by Commissioner Jones. She paid the fee. There was a reimbursement request. I believe, under Florida law, that she is entitled to reimbursement. I was going to ask the Commission for permission to have her reimbursed at the February 14, 2017 meeting. I was going to do that at a Public Commission Meeting. Thus, the requirements of the Sunshine law have been met. I do the county’s business in the public to avoid claims. A copy of the receipt from Mr. Shipman’s office is attached. The request for reimbursement has been removed from the Agenda. At this point, I do not believe her private check is public record, but, will look into that issue.
Mark.
Mark D. Davis
County Attorney
Office Of The County Attorney
161 East Sloss Avenue
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433
Telephone (850) 892-8110
Facsimile (850) 892-8471