Title
Consideration of and action on an ordinance to amend the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Budget for Legal Services.
Body
Summary:
The Fiscal Year 2017-2018 budget for Legal Services included a total of $30,000.00 for outside legal services from other attorneys. Because of litigation related to (1) the Police Department firing range and (2) the Dow Park Pavilion project, the total cost of these specialized legal services exceeded the budget for the fiscal year and resulted in a net variance for Legal Services of approximately $5,400.00. A budget amendment in the amount of $5,400.00 is requested to appropriate the additional funds necessary to fully fund Legal Services expenditures for the fiscal year. This additional appropriation would be funded by the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund.
Fiscal/Budgetary Impact:
Add $5,400.00 to the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Legal Services budget for Account No. 10-106-4294, Outside Services - Other Attorneys, to be funded by the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund, which is available for this purpose.
Recommended action:
Approve the ordinance to amend the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Budget for Legal Services.