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Yerington approves legal-services contract to handle Libra Solar water-lease matters
Summary
The council unanimously approved hiring Schroeder Law Offices to advise on water-rights and lease issues related to Libra Solar; Interim City Manager said the lease contemplates 500 acre-feet through June 2028 and that the company will reimburse legal costs.
The Yerington City Council voted unanimously on Feb. 23 to approve a contract with Schroeder Law Offices, P.C. to provide legal services related to water-rights and lease opportunities tied to Libra Solar, LLC.
Interim City Manager Jerry Bryant told the council the proposed contract would cover representation and work concerning Libra Solar’s proposed lease—Bryant said the draft contemplates about 500 acre-feet of water with a term to June 2028. He told the council Schroeder waived a standard retainer and that Libra Solar is expected to reimburse the city for legal costs associated with preparing lease documents.
Councilman Omar Lopez moved to approve the contract; Councilman Nick Beaton seconded. During public comment, Jim DeChambeau said he "doesn’t believe the city has to strike a deal with Libra Solar considering it is not within our city limits." The council approved the Schroeder contract despite that comment.
The minutes record the contract’s approval but do not include a full copy of the final signed agreement or show a dollar amount for anticipated legal invoices to be reimbursed. The record indicates the city expects reimbursement from Libra Solar but does not specify terms of reimbursement in the meeting minutes.
Next step: Staff and the city attorney will proceed with contract administration and any subsequent negotiations on lease terms; the minutes do not list a deadline for next action.
