Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem #03 Approval of Allocation of Funds to Cover Shortage in General Fund Legal Expense for FY201314k 4f 'moor OCOPP_ Florida AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET Meeting Date: November 5, 2013 Item # 3 Contact Name: Contact Number: Wanda Horton 1520 Reviewed By: Department Director: City Manager: Subject: Allocation of funds to cover shortage in General Fund Legal Expense for FY 2013 Background Summary: Expenses for general fund legal services exceeded the budgeted amount for fiscal year 2013. The expenses were higher than anticipated primarily due to charges related to lawsuits and labor negotiations with the police union. Issue: Should the city commission approve the transfer of funds ($39,000) from available budgeted line items to legal expense for fiscal year 2013 to cover the expenses related to the above? Recommendations: Formal action is required by the commission now that we have a final amount of the shortage and the available funds are from two departments. Staff recommends the commission approve the transfers from contingency ($6,000) and City Clerk Election Expense ($33,000) to the general fund legal account. Acceptance of this recommendation will cover the shortfall in the account. Attachments: N/A Financial Impact: This action will provide funds to pay the additional costs and allow the account to have a positive balance for the fiscal year. Type of Item (please mark with an 'Y) Public Hearing For Clerk's Dept Use: Ordinance First Reading X Consent Agenda Ordinance Second Reading Public Hearing Resolution Regular Agenda X Commission Approval Discussion & Direction Original Document /Contract Attached for Execution by City Clerk Original Document /Contract Held by Department for Execution Reviewed by City Attorney N/A Reviewed by Finance Dept. -� N/A Reviewed by ( ) N/A