HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2002-155- RESOLUTION NO. 2002-155
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2001/2002
CITY ATTORNEY'S BUDGET AND THE HUMAN
RESOURCES BUDGET, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR
WHEREAS, during fiscal year 2001/2002, the City Attorney's Office and its Litigation
Division have been involved in the defense and prosecution of very complex lawsuits against the
City; and
WHEREAS, the volume of litigation has not only been heavier than normal, it has also
involved very complex lawsuits and prelitigation matters; 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, these lawsuits have also resulted in the expected successful recovery of
funds/fines in excess of $200,000.00; and
WHEREAS, it is now necessary to appropriate additional funding of $125,000.00 for the
Litigation Department Budget of the City Attorney's Office to continue normal operations
through the end of the fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, it is now necessary to appropriate additional funding of $475,000.00 for the
Public Liability Defense Budget of the Human Resources Department to continue normal
operations through the end of the fiscal year; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
does hereby amend the Fiscal Year 2001/2002 City Attorney's Budget by appropriating
$125,000.00 from the General Fund balance in the amount of $125,000.00.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
does hereby amend the Fiscal Year 2001/2002 Human Resources Budget by appropriating
$475,000.00 from the General Fund balance in the amount of $475,000.00.
Presented and approved as to form by
J°hnJ;t/~'Kaheny ~
City~orney
Resolution 2002-155
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 14th day of May, 2002, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Davis, Padilla, Rindone, Salas and Horton
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Shirley Horto~ Mayor
ATTEST:
Susan Bigelow, City Clerk ~
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, Califomia, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2002-155 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 14th day of May, 2002.
Executed this 14th day of May, 2002.
Susan Bigelow, City Clerk j-