title
Frank Lee Spikes, Jr. vs. Gainesville Police Department; Alachua County Circuit Court; Case No.: 01-08-CA-2189 (B)
recommendation
The City Commission authorize the City Attorney to represent the City in the case styled Frank Lee Spikes, Jr. vs. Gainesville Police Department; Alachua County Circuit Court; Case No.: 01-08-CA-2189.
explanation
On August 7, 2008, the City of Gainesville was served with an Alternative Writ of Mandamus, which was filed with the Court on May 13, 2008. The Plaintiff alleges that the City has failed to comply with his formal public records request of April 2008. Mr. Spikes was requesting the production of breathalyzer results which were taken by the Gainesville Police Department in February 1989 in connection with a criminal investigation. On July 10, 2008, copies of the breathalyzer results were provided to Mr. Spikes by the City Attorney's Office.