title
KHEPERA SOLAR, LLC, a Florida Limited Liability Company vs. the CITY OF GAINESVILLE, d/b/a GAINESVILLE REGIONAL UTILITIES; CASE NO. 2011-CA-6056 (B)
recommendation
The City Commission authorize the City Attorney's Office and Special Counsel to represent the City in the case styled Khepera Solar, LLC, a Florida Limited Liability Company vs. the City of Gainesville d/b/a Gainesville Regional Utilities, in the Alachua County Florida Eighth Judicial Circuit, Court Case No. 2011-CA-6056.
explanation
On November 28, 2011, the City was served with a Summons and Complaint filed by Khepera Solar, LLC, in the Circuit Court of the Eighth Judicial Circuit in and for Alachua County, Florida, for declaratory and injunctive relief, and for writ of mandamus related to GRU's 2011 Solar Feed-in-Tariff (FIT) program. According to Florida Department of State Division of Corporations, Ms. Anne M. Orlando is listed as the registered agent. Ms. Orlando and Paul Wales are listed as managers of the company.
Fiscal Impact:
Funds are available in the GRU system-wide legal expense account.