Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 29J-3.015 - Settlement Agreements and Reports

(1) The form of all settlements reached through this process shall be determined by the named parties, and may include interlocal agreements, concurrent resolutions, memoranda of understanding, plan amendments, deed restrictions, or other forms as appropriate.

(2) Agreements signed by designated representatives may be in the form of recommendations to formal bodies and subject to their formal approval.

(3) Agreements may be reached by two or more parties even if all of the named parties do not agree or do not sign a formal agreement.

(4) After settlement meetings, mediation, or advisory decision-making under this process, the named parties shall submit a joint report to the SFRPC staff which shall, at a minimum include:

(a) identification of the issues discussed and copies of any agreements reached;

(b) a list of potentially affected or involved jurisdictions, organizations, groups, or individuals (including those which may not be named parties);

(c) a timeframe for starting and ending agreed-to informal negotiations, additional settlement meetings, mediation, advisory decision-making, joint meetings of elected bodies, administrative hearings or litigation;

(d) any additional SFRPC assistance requested;

(e) written fee allocation agreement to cover the costs of agreed-upon RDRP procedures; and

(f) a description of responsibilities and schedules for implementing and enforcing agreements reached. The report shall include any statements that any named party wishes to include.

Notes

Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 29J-3.015

Specific Authority 186.509 FS. Law Implemented 186.509 FS.

New 8-17-94.

New 8-17-94.