Resolution 21-270 Jane Fagan retirement

1:39:42Mr. Chairman, before you move on to the next the next item, uh while Ms. Fagan is here, um this will be Jane's last board meeting with you all.

1:39:55Oh yes.

1:39:56Nobody likes that. And um I believe the clerk has something to read.

1:40:03Yes? Madam Clerk.

1:40:17Resolution number 21-270, a resolution by the Board of County Commissioners of Pasco County, Florida, commending Jane Fangin, Senior Assistant County Attorney for more than 19 years of dedicated service to the pat to the Pasco County Board of County Commissioners and the citizen of Pas Pasco County. Whereas on July 29th, 2002, Jane Fagan became an assistant county attorney for Pasco County as a procurement attorney. And whereas Jane was promoted to Senior Assistant County Attorney, and whereas Jane has

1:40:47been certified by the Florida Bar in city, county, and local government law, and is a highly experienced, well-regarded attorney. And RES, while Jane continued her specialization in procurement throughout her time with Pasco County, she served as an important academic resource for the attorneys in the County Attorney's Office, as many other projects ranging from ethics to emergency management issues. And Raz, as no matter how busy Jane was, she would set aside her own work to listen and assist co-workers seeking direction or in information.

1:41:18Jane generously shared her knowledge of local government law, edited documents, and listens to her co-workers' professional questions to help identify issues, steer them into a productive path, and identify resources to help with the issue at hand. She is also a talented editor with a knack for finding mistakes and clarifying d clarifying ambiguities others have overlooked. And RAS, despite Jane's juggling a heavy workload for years, working nights, weekends, and on vacation, and assisting and supporting co-workers,

1:41:49Jane could be relied upon to get the job done. Anwaraz, Jane has assisted with thousands of county actions ranging from securing office supplies and emergency communication services to multimillion dollar projects. Jane has been instrumental in bringing To life, many of Pasco County's highly valuable and complex initiatives, including, but by no means limited to. issuance of bonds for necessary public services projects, Road Paving Assessment Program PVAST to improve

1:42:19roads within the county, Sunwest Park to provide a unique public beach recreational facility, Ridge Road to provide an additional transportation and evacuation corridor. Wesley Chapel District Park created the largest combination indoor-outdoor commun County Park facility, Board Agenda Software Systems, Sire and Civic Clerk for public access and transparency of Board C of County Commissioner's actions for of for the county. Wiregrass Ranch Sports Campus development of a

1:42:49competitive sports tourism facility, fire stations designed and construction throughout the county, Land O' Lakes detention center expansion to 3,500 beds, and whereas in addition to Jane's intellect and legal skills, Jane's thoughtfulness and kindness is abundant, she is always among the first to sympathize with frustrations and Help to organize celebrations and give others credit rather than engaging in self promotion, even when it is well deserved. Now therefore

1:43:20be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Pasco County, Florida, that the Board hereby commends and extends its appreciation to Jane Fagan for her more than nineteen years of dedicated service to Pasco County, done and resolved in regular session with the quorum present and voting this twenty fourth day of August, twenty twenty one.

1:43:38Approval. Second. Got a motion and second. All those in favor say aye. Aye. Aye.

1:43:42I I said I'd vote no on this one.

1:43:45But I passed five years. Do you know how we need

1:43:47you up there? Well, thank you very

1:43:49much.

1:43:49It it was a tough decision.

1:43:51For the last

1:43:51time Jane Fagan, Senior Assistant County.

1:43:55Yeah. Jane, I actually heard this yesterday and so I reached out for your husband without him

1:44:02I heard you were moved back so you could be closer to your family and your husband and I wasn't sure he said that. So I reached out to him but he I couldn't get a hold of me for a comment. So I'll let it go this time and quiet guy, you know. We'll let you go but we don't want you to go. So

1:44:17Well I just wanna say first of all I'm just totally floored. I this was totally unexpected. So I appreciate it, Jeff, and the rest of the board. I really do. So uh but thank you. It's been an honor to represent Pasco County and to to work with all you all and all the staff. It's it's been a really positive experience. Thank you.

1:44:36It's been an honor for all of us to be able to serve with you. Thank you

1:44:39so much. But I'm not normally a crier, but it's all I seem to be doing this week.

1:44:47I think Jeff had something.

1:44:50Yeah. Uh Jane, we're gonna

1:44:52miss you. Uh I I hope it works better for your family for you. You were a solid, tremendous worker for the county, always protecting the county every step of the way. And I appreciate that every step of the way. And your creativity. When we were doing the Sun West Park, first time we did it, and I'm gonna tell you the words you put in there of first class condition. put the county in a much better position to take the County Park back and because of that work like there You put us in a position to get the car parked back in our control and it's now been booming as far as effectiveness

1:45:22and people loving it. So thank you for all you've done. I wish you all the best in the world.

1:45:26Thank you so much.

1:45:27So Mr. Chairman M I'm just gonna say a couple of words, but you know I inherited a marvelous team when I got here. Jane was one of those one of those people that wa was there and was there to help me grow into the role of county attorney. Um, you know, I can't tell you how many emails I have gotten at two and three o'clock in the morning with her finishing up projects that had just had to be done. Um

1:45:58she's always she's a little bit more than a little bit. Always been there. Always ready to help. Sometimes When she shouldn't ha shouldn't be and has other things to do, but she's always there to to help out her teammates and and for and has always thought about the good of the county. um for the entire time that I've been I've been county attorney and she will be very missed.

1:46:25Thank you so much. Really, really appreciate it.

1:46:29You and I spoke a little bit, talked a little bit, was it day before yesterday I think it was and stuff too. Shock and all. Yeah. But you will be missed. Ch what a true professional you are. But and I hope you don't mind me saying this. You're a sweet person at that as well. Very, very sweet. Um but, you know, at the same time, you know, you're a strong attorney. You know, Jeff has a extraordinary team and we appreciate each and every one of you and I've I've said this to Jeff many times. Um with without yourself and the rest of the, you know, county attorneys and assistant county attorneys and such

1:46:59here, you know, the county wouldn't run. It i it would not function. And besides you being there to do right by the citizens, you're also there to Protect us and make sure we're doing the right job and following statute and following the rules and following the laws. So you will be dearly missed. I'm sure our paths will cross again. You won't, you're not that far away.

1:47:20Oh no, no,

1:47:21no. No, but again, it it's been an honor to work with you. So thank you.

1:47:23Thank you. And that's always been my goal to try to to give the best advice to the council.

1:47:27And and I'll echo everything the commissioners are saying. And I and the and we're losing a leader up on the third floor, so what a a void we're gonna have. I just I'll miss you and um best of luck where you're going to. I just thank you heard. I will tell you my jaw dropped when they had that when they walked that on this morning and I texted Jeff Are you telling me Jane is leaving? I I I couldn't believe it. So um just um you'll be very missed and really appreciate your time here and working with you.

1:47:52So much I uh it was an honor to work with everyone, to to represent the county. Thank you. It's so

1:47:58warm in here,

1:47:58bro.

1:48:11Everything in the world.

1:48:13Hey, hey, when you take that so I took my shoes off and they're in the car. I forgot to hide it.

1:48:20Yeah, we've got we're gonna stand back here. We'll do

1:48:21that. That's why I'm really sure. I'm in my clip club.

1:48:29We don't want to get COVID.

1:48:31Here, I'll go even out there. Well, there you go.

1:48:35Don't always carry the rest

1:48:37of the heavy

1:48:38lifting. I'm not sure if

1:48:39I'm

1:48:40not sure.

1:48:42I said I'd come come up. up.

1:48:43All All right. right.

1:48:44I'll have to go on my tiptoes. Yeah.

1:48:48Davidson.

1:48:51Okay.

1:48:55Chairman, you were looking down when I took mine. I gotta take it again. All right, I'm good. Thank you.

1:49:01Thank

1:49:01you very much. Oops, I got three inches shorter.

1:49:09Can you make my drink? Thank you, just uh

1:49:14yeah, fifty fifty with the ice and here's my club.

1:49:18Uh that's what we're not taking any more pictures of

1:49:22expecting any pictures.

1:49:32All right.

1:49:35We still have P ninety six?

1:49:37Yes it is I saw the adjust outside.

1:49:59Okay.

1:50:01Oh this okay here's the stuff from the meeting

1:50:04I missed.

1:50:11Okay, we move on to P96.