Agenda Item Name:
Title
County Attorney request to initiate or defend cases.
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Presenter:
Sylvia Torres
Description:
Per Article IV, Sec. 21.41(e), Duties and Responsibilities of the County Attorney, a current list of Article 5 cases where authorization to initiate or defend is requested. Please see attached “Litigation Report - Request for Authority to Defend or Initiate.”
For the December 8, 2020 meeting, there is only one case: Campen Properties, LLC, Petitioner vs Alachua County, FL.
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approve the County Attorney’s authority to initiate or defend case in the attached Litigation Report.
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Prior Board Motions:
October 6, 2020 Board denied the application from Archer Solar Project, LLC for a Special Exception.
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
While the exact amount is not known at this time, it is expected that Alachua County will incur costs associated with: (1) retaining a Special Magistrate/Mediator; and (2) Notice requirements, per Florida Statute §70.51.
Sufficient budget exists to cover this expense.
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