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89-1023 WHITE - CITY CLERK PINK - FINANCE C I TY O A I NT �PA U L Council /�'n �} CANARV - DEPARTMEN7 y'(� /D� Bl_UE - MAVOR File NO. � � �� Counc �'l Resolution �-� ; �t� Presented By � � '� '� — , /Referred To Committee: Date � ��� v Out of Committee By Date , e ity Attorney has estimated th t 989 budgets for To Liability, Outside Counsel and Genreral Operations will be ina eq ate to meet 1989. o igations, and WHEREAS, Expert witnesses in comp lex tort c se are estimated to st an additional $65,000 over and above the $33,000 amount t at was budgeted, and WHEREAS Tort cases and bond issue matters re estimated to cost additional $20,000 over and' above the $60,000 amount that was ud eted, and WHEREAS, The increasing number and complesi y f lawsuits filed a inst the City, an additional $40,000 is needed to retain private attorne s o assist with tort iability cases, and WHEREAS, The Mayor� pursuant to Section 10. 7. of the City Chart , does certify that there are available for appropriation ev nues in excess of ose estimated in the 1989 budget; and WHEREAS, The Mayor recommends the following ch nges to the 1989 b get: FINANCING PLAN Current Amended 001_General Fund Budget Changes Budget 9890 Use of Fund Balance, Unreserved ------------ ------------ ------------ Undesignated 0 137,150 137,150 All Other Financing 124,154,156 0 124,154,156 ------------ ------------ ------------ SPENDING PLAN 124,154,156 137,150 124,291,306 001 Genexal Fund _ . . _ - Citp Attorney General Government Acc un s 00200 Citp Attorney-General 0p eratio s 00200-022Z Telephone-�NWB Monthly Cha ge 4,500 6,300 10,800 00200-0241 Printing-Outside 13,000 5,850 18,850 00200 Al1 Other Spending 1,684,797 0 1,684,797 090Z0 Tort Liability _ 09UZ0-0214 Fees - Court � 33,201 65,000 98,201 09070 A11 Other Spending '' 612,372 0 612,372 09073 Outside Council 09073-0218 Attorneys Fees 6U,000 60,000 120,000 09073 All Other Spending 0 0 0 All Other Spending I 121,746,286 0 121,746,286 ------------ ------------ ------------ 124,154,156 137,150 124,291,306 _ . _ .. . _ _ _ . NET CHANGE 137,150 RESOLVED, That the City Council approves he e changes to the 1 89 budget. App val Recomm n d , COUNCIL MEMBERS Budget D re tor Requested by Depa ment of: Yeas Nays ��� �� •y��.��� Dimond � , ��iK' �� [n Favo (amendl.wkl) co�tZ Rettman 0 B scheibel _ Against Y Sonnen r--�3Glcuu. JUL 2 0198� Form Ap r ed by 'ty A rney Adopted by Council: Date \ Certified P s e b Council re B3' J gy. � Appro � avor. Date ' ---"'�� 2 i 9 Appr e by Mayor or Su si tb Council By pUBItS� J U L 2 9 198 , . ��.-lQ�3 DEPARTMENTlOFFI Npl DATE INITIA D 5/16/ 9 GREEN SME T � No. 254 CONTA PERSON�PNON INITIAU TE INITIAUDATE DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR m CITY COUNqL E d St ar r 2 9 8-5121 Nu� CITY ATfORNEY CITY CLERK � MUST BE ON COUNqL A(�ENDA BY(DAT� ROUTMIG UDOET DIRECTOR FIN.8 MOT.SERVICE8 DIR. MAYOR(OA ASSISTA TOTAL#�OF SIONATURE PAGES (CLIP ALL OC TION8 FOR SIGNATUR� ACT10N REQUESTED: Approve Use of Fund Balance as fina c ' g source for m' year spending increase to increase City Attorney-General O e ations budget b , $12 ,150 , Tort Liability budget by $65,000 and Outside Counc 1 y $60 ,000 . RECOMMENDATtONS:Approw(p or Reject(R) COUNCIL M �E/F�SEARCH REPORT _PLANNIN(i COMMISSION —GYVIL SERVICE COMMISSION ��YBT PHONE NO. " _CIB COMMITTEE _ _�,� _ �,""'E"TS: M AY 19 1989 _DISTRICT WURT _ SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL OBJECTIVE9 g��T'� ��������„� �j B INITIATINCi PHOBLEM,ISSUE,OPPORTUNITY(Who,What,When,Whsro,Why): Imitiated by City Attorney in respo se to larger expe itures for expert witnesses in complex tort cases, ne es ity of hiring tside counsel for current cases, expected bond iss e atters and incr asing number and complexity of lawsuits filed agains t e City. ADVANTAOES IF APPROVED: Adequate .staff and resources to neg ti te and litigate City' s liability for torts. DISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED: �������'���X�`�$�����I�X'1�����3i��f�X��X� �X ����'1������`3� Draw down on fund balance. DIBADVANTAOES IF NOT APPROVED: Insufficient spending authority to ee Tegal obligati ns in settlements and service. ouncil Research Center � MAY 2 4 i989 TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION $13 7,15 0 CpST/REVENUE BUDOETED( CLE ONE) YES NO���� FUNDINO SOURCE 9$90� Use of Fund- Balance p��yyTY NUMBER 0020 ,0 90 70,0 90 73 FINANGAL INFORMATION:(IXPLAIt� _ . . �r�f�a3 ��`S��I CITY OF SAINT PAUL ��T. o.s . �; _� '�r�, FFICE OF 7HE CITY ATTORNEY '-;r iiii�i ii�ii �� <;. EDWARD P. STARR, CITY ATTORNEY '"��„��°„m°'��� 647 City Hall, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102 612-298-5121 GEORGE LATIMER MAYOR April 6, 1989 RECEIVE� �,�� s �ga9 ������ ������ Gregory Blees Budget Director 367 City Hall Saint Paul , MN 55102 Dear Mr. Blees: At your request we have atte p ed to prioritiz and to elaborate on those areas of the Cit ttorney' s offic budget where we will experience a need for in reased funding. I want to make it clear at the outset tha ach of these a eas represent or are supportive of essential s rvices that we are required by law to provide and over whic have little co trol . Prioritiz- ing will not make them any le s ssential . First, in the area of tort i bility court fe s, we have spent $23 , 000 of the $33 , 000 budge e for this year as of the end of March. Al1 the larger expen i res have been or expert witness fees in several complex tort c ses. We have everal more cases which will require expert t st 'mony and we a icipate spending to continue at the present at for the remai der of the year. We will need an additiona 65 ,000 for co t fees for the remainder of 1989. In the area of outside couns 1 fees , we have veral tort cases which will require the appoin me t of outside co nsel . The remain- ing $33 , 000 in this account as been earmarked or the John Huyen lawsuits. Jim Hart has advi e us that we ma also be required to retain outside counsel on s me bond issue atters. We will need an additional $20,000 - $10 , 000 for t tort cases and $10, 000 for outside counsel o b nd issue matter . Gregory Blees Page Two April 6 , 1989 Because of the increasing nu b r and complexit of lawsuits filed against the City, we need 4 , 000 to retain private attorneys to assist us in our tort 1 ' ab lity division. This is somewhat similar to the contract a to ney arrangemen we used in the criminal division a couple of y ars ago. We have telephones which ar bsolutely esse ial to our being able to do business effecti e y. Your offic and the Council reduced our original reques o $4, 500 for 1 89 for U.S . West charges. As we have previ us y explained, b th orally and in writing, our U.S. West char e are running a und $900 a month and the amount budgeted fo s would not se us through this year. That is exactly what i appening and we eed an additional $6 , 300 to pay telephone charg s through the end i this year. Enclosed please find a pos ' ti n paper author d by Jerry Segal and discussing in detail comp te related costs. If you care to further discus t is matter, plea e contact me. Ver ruly yo , . STAR City Attorney EPS: jr Attachments �9���� 2f. Resolution 89-1024 - amending the 19 9 dget by L d over two weeks adding $23,500 to the Financing & Sp d' g Plans f amendment for Community Services Division of L' r ries Maintenance Services. (Referred fro C ncil June 8, laid over June 19) 2g. Resolution 89-1023 - amending the 19 9 dget by A roved adding $137,150 to the Financing & S n 'ng Plans for City Attorney General Government c unts. (Referred from Council June 8, laid e June 19) � 2h. Resolution 89-908 - allocating $50,0 t the D ied Police Department for continuation a e pansion of the Beat Patrol Program for 1989, n trans- ferring $25,000 to a contingent rese e und for possible overtime costs. (Referred om Councii June 8, laid over June 19) 2i. Resolution 89-1022 - amending the 198 b dget by Ap roved adding $20,440 to the Financing & Spe di g Plans for Animal Control Program. (Referre f om Council June 8, laid over June 19) 2j . Resolution 89-862 - amending the 1989 bu get by La'd over two weeks adding $196,888 to the Financing & Sp nd ng Plans for Public Works performance improvem nt activities. (Referred from Council June 20) 3. Resolution 89-974 - amending the 19871an 1989 CIB Ap roved substitute budgets by adding $250,000 to Conting nt Reserve for re olution - 2-1 vote rainleader disconnection. (Referred ro Council June 1, laid over June 19) 4. Ordinance 89-897 - amending Chapters 69 and 370 La over two weeks of the Legislative Code pertaining .to ,bu lding trades business licenses and certific te of competency. (Referred from Council M y 3, laid over June 19) 5. Resolution 89-1028 - establishing 199 p operty Ap oved tax freeze at 1989 level and goal of em ving St. Paul from the high five metro propert t xing jurisdictions by 1993. (Referred fro C uncil June 8, laid over June 19) 6. Resolution 89-1136 - authorizing the ol'ce Depart- Ap oved as amended ment to charge 3X to all individuals ho ay for goods or services from the Impound Lo u ing checks or credit cards. (Referred from Coun il une 22) . . . . _ .. .. . .. .. .. . ..... . . . _.... . . .. . . . _.... _ . .. w.... . . ,. ... ._-....�._... _ _ : .,;•� . �,: _ �;;z r -. GITY OF SAINT PAUL - �� ` �"��` sttllf I9i11 l 'S� � "�� 51' OFFICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL Committee Report ` � Finance. Manaaement. & Personnel Committee _ . JULY 10, 1989 1. Approval of minutes of June 5, 1989, meeting. - Approved 2. General discussion of the Mayor' s mid-year budget adjustments. (Laid over June 19) 2a. Resolution 89-351 - amending the 1989 budget by Laid over two weeks transferring $32,062 from Contingent Reserve to for amendment Police Administration for full-time position to oversee license renewal and application process. (Referred from Council March 2, laid over June 19) 2b. Resolution 89-354 - amending the 1989 budget by Withdrawn adding $51,661 to the Financing and Spending Plans for Police Vice Unit to conduct investigations of liquor and Class III license applicants. (Referred from Council March 2, laid over June 19) 2c. Resolution 89-830 - amending the 1989 budget by Denied transferring $38,574 to Community Services Parks and Recreation Administration and Finance and - Management Services for renovation of third floor of City Hall Annex. (Referred from Council May 9, laid over June 19) 2d. Resolution 89-820 - amending the 1989 budget by Denied adding $99,755 to the Financing and Spending Plans for City Attorney' s office automation project. (Referred from Council May 11, laid over June 19) 2e. Resolution 89-1004 - amending the 1989 budget by Laid over two weeks adding $112,000 to the Financing & Spending Plans for amendment for Community Services Utility Needs. (Referred from Council June 6, laid over June 19) CITY Ht1LL SEVENTH FLOOR SAIlVT PAUL, MINNESOTA 55102 � 8�ib46 . . . . .,r,.> ., ._ , .,...,-. ..,..�.,. , ,,....:. - .+r_ _. ... . . ^:'...�.,t+r.^r•n..