Council directs counsel to pursue summary judgment in F129 v. City of Destin
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At an executive attorney-client session on December 1, 2025, the Destin City Council met regarding settlement negotiations and litigation strategy for F129 v. City of Destin (2023-CA-003643). The session was recorded by a court reporter and the transcript will be filed with the City Clerk. After the closed session, the Council voted 6-0 to direct counsel to proceed directly to summary judgment. The meeting convened at 5:30 PM and was adjourned at 6:02 PM.
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- Direct counsel to proceed directly to summary judgment in F129 v. City of Destin (2023-CA-003643) — motion passed 6-0.
- Executive session recorded by a court reporter and transcript to be filed with the City Clerk.
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December 1, 2025, Council Executive Session
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- CALL TO ORDER
- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- NEW BUSINESS
- A. Executive SessionDecision: NEW BUSINESS
- 2025-1394 1) Pursuant to Section 286.011(8), Florida Statutes, the City Attorney desires the advice of counsel at an executive session on December 1, 2025, or as soon thereafter as the issue may be heard, in the City Council Chambers at the Destin City Hall Annex, 4100 Indian Bayou Trail, Destin, FL 32541, in the following litigation: F129 v. City of Destin (2023-CA-003643), in the Circuit Court of Okaloosa County, Florida. 2) Present at the Executive Session will be a court reporter, Mayor Bobby Wagner, Destin City Council Members Kevin Schmidt, Torey Geile, Terésa Hebert, Jim Bagby, Dewey Destin, Sandy Trammell, and Rodney Braden; City Manager Larry Jones; Litigation Counsel Eric Krebs, and the City Attorney Kimberly Romano Kopp.Decision: NEW BUSINESS
- (Members of the public will not be able to attend the closed portion of the session)
- PUBLIC COMMENTS
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