Okaloosa County v. Department of Juvenile Justice

This appeal arose from administrative proceedings addressing the cost-sharing procedures and the allocation of costs for secure juvenile detention pursuant to section 985.686, Florida Statutes (2008). This statute sets out the State’s and counties’ joint obligation to contribute to the funding of secure juvenile detention. § 985.686(1). Appellants, the counties, seek review of the Department of Juvenile Justice’s final order, and all but Appellant Orange County ask this Court to reverse the final order and remand with directions to the Department to adopt the administrative law judge’s…