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ARF- 3570

Executive Session Item 7. E.

Regular BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	02/02/2016
Submitted For:	Jefferson Dalton
Submitted By:	Athena Gooding, Legal Secretary, Lead, County Attorney
Department:	County Attorney
Fiscal Year:	2014-2015	Budgeted?:	No
Contract Dates Begin & End:	2014-2015	Grant?:	No
Matching Requirement?:	No	Fund?:	New

Information

Request/Subject

Request to allow the Attorney General's Office to represent Gila County in this matter of Solarcity Corporation v. Gila County TX 2015-000240

Background Information

The Clerk of the Board of Supervisors has not received a Complaint and Notice of Appeal of Property Valuation and Summons from an attorney representing Solarcity Corporation, but one has been filed according to the Maricopa County Superior Court webpage.

The Attorney General's Office has offered to represent Gila County along with the other counties named in this lawsuit.

The Board of Supervisors will need to direct its counsel regarding whether or how to defend against the action and if the Board chooses to allow the Attorney General's Office to represent Gila County.

Evaluation

The Board may vote to go into executive session pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(3) to receive legal advice on this item and pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(4) to instruct its attorney regarding whether or how to defend against the action and if the Board chooses to allow the Attorney General's Office to represent Gila County.

Conclusion

The Board should direct its attorney as to whether or not this case should be turned over to the Attorney General's Office to represent Gila County.

Recommendation

The Board should direct its attorney as to whether or not this case should be turned over to the Attorney General's Office to represent Gila County.

Suggested Motion

Information/Discussion/Action to vote to go into executive session pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A)(3) and 38-431.03(A)(4) regarding a request to allow the Attorney General's Office to represent Gila County for Solarcity Corporation v. Gila County, TX 2015-000240. After the Regular Meeting has been reconvened, move to direct the County Attorney's Office to proceed as directed in the executive session regarding this agenda item. (Jeff Dalton)

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