HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005 05 09 Consent 200, Supplemental Appropriation for Fiscal Year 2004-2005
COMMISSION AGENDA
ITEM 200
CONSENT X
INFORMATIONAL
PUBLIC HEARING
REGULAR
May 9, 2005
Meeting
MGR fY' IJ1EPT eY\
Authorization
REQUEST: The City Manager is requesting the City Commission authorize a supplemental
appropriation for fiscal year 2004-2005 in the amount of $125,000 from the
General Fund Reserves to Special Legal Services (1220-53119).
PURPOSE: The purpose of this Agenda item is to request the City Commission authorize a
supplemental appropriation for City legal services.
CONSIDERATIONS: On October 11, 2004, as presented under the City Attorney's Reports,
Resolution No. 2004-49 was approved by the Commission in response to Seminole
County's Ordinance Numher 2004-36 and the placement of a proposed amendment
before the voters of Seminole County on November 2, 2004 regarding "Rural Areas".
As a result, the City has incurred legal fees associated with this litigation effort.
FUNDING: Funding for the City of Winter Springs versus Seminole County special litigation will
be paid for by the General Fund. It is recommended that $125,000 be budgeted for
these special legal services for fiscal year 2004-2005. In liscal year 2004-2005,
approximately $107,500 has been paid so far for this litigation effort. We anticipate an
additional $17,500 in expenditures by year end.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Commission authorize a supplemental
appropriation in fiscal year 2004-2005 in the amount of $125,000 irom the General
Fund Reserves to the Special Legal Services line code (1220-53119) for the City of
Winter Springs versus Seminole County speciallitigation.
ATTACHMENTS: N/A
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