HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1999-19470 RESOLUTION NO.19470
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 1998-1999 INSURANCE
BUDGET AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
WHEREAS, during Fiscal Year 1998-1999, the City Attorney's Office and Risk
Management have been involved in the defense of an unusually large number of lawsuits
against the City, several of which have proceeded to trial; and
WHEREAS, the volume of litigation has not only been heavier than normal, it has also
involved highly complex issues; and
WHEREAS, these lawsuits require expenditures to defend the City through the use of
outside counsel and highly specialized expert services beyond "normally" expected litigation
costs; and
WHEREAS, it is now necessary to appropriate additional funding of ~225,000 to cover
the expenses and settlements previously authorized, and to continue normal operations
through the end of the fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, an additional $47,700 needs to be appropriated for settlement of a suit
brought by SDG&E in connection with the February 6, 1998, sink hc~le on Malta Avenue; and
WHEREAS, in order to be reimbursed by the Federal Emergency Management
Association (FEMA), the settlement needs to be made from the Storm Drain Revenue Fund.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
does hereby amend the Fiscal Year 1998-1999 Insurance Budget by appropriating ~225,000
from the unappropriated General Fund balance to the Insurance Budget (Account 100-0700-
5442).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the sum of 647,700 will be appropriated from the
available fund balance of the Storm Drain Revenue Fund (Fund 227) to Account 227-2272-
5441 for payment of the San Diego Gas & Electric settlement.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Teri Enos
Risk Manager ~ Attorney
Resolution 19470
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 25th day of May, 1999, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Davis, Moot, Padilia and Salas
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Horton
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
M~eputy Mayo'er
ATTEST:
Susan Bigelow, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 19470 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 25'h day of May, 1999.
Executed this 25'h day of May, 1999.
Susan Bigelow, City Clerk