FOUR FIFTHS VOTE REQUIREMENT Approval of a Budget Amendment to Allocate Funds to the City s Legal Services Account to Cover Non budgeted and Unanticipated Costs of Legal Services for Fiscal Year 2009 2010. City of Culver City California Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 12/14/09 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM: FOUR FIFTHS VOTE REQUIREMENT Approval of a Budget Amendment to Allocate Funds to the City s Legal Services Account to Cover Non budgeted and Unanticipated Costs of Legal Services for Fiscal Year 2009 2010. Contact Person/Dept.: Mark Scott Phone Number: (310) 253 6000 Item Number: C 4 Fiscal Impact: Yes X No General Fund: Yes X No Public Hearing: Action Item: Attachments: X Commission Action Required: Yes No X Date: ________________ Public Notification: (E Mail) Agenda and Meetings City Council (12/10/09) Department Approval: Carol Schwab (12/10/09) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Mark Scott (by M. Noller) (12/10/09) City Attorney Approval: Carol A. Schwab (12/10/09) City Manager Approval: Mark Scott (12/10/09) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve a budget amendment to allocate funds to the City s legal services account to cover non budgeted and unanticipated costs of legal services for the 2009 2010 fiscal year. BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION: In the Fiscal Year 2009 2010 Budget the City Attorney s Office was allocated approximately $290 000 to its legal services account for the purpose of retaining and consulting with outside counsel on issues relating to personnel land use and miscellaneous matters. Due to an unexpected temporary reduction in Department staff outside counsel was utilized to cover numerous matters ordinarily handled in house. In addition the City Attorney s Office in conjunction with outside counsel has been handling a significant litigation matter in which the City joined other Petitioners in challenging the County of Los Angeles adoption of the Baldwin Hills Community Standards District. As acknowledged by the City Council dur...
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