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, 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
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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
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124,154,156 137,150 124,291,306
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NET CHANGE 137,150
RESOLVED, That the City Council approves he e changes to the 1 89 budget.
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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 .
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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:
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Draw down on fund balance.
DIBADVANTAOES IF NOT APPROVED:
Insufficient spending authority to ee Tegal obligati ns in settlements
and service.
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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
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��`S��I CITY OF SAINT PAUL
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<;. EDWARD P. STARR, CITY ATTORNEY
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612-298-5121
GEORGE LATIMER
MAYOR
April 6, 1989
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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
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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
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Attachments
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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)
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Committee Report ` �
Finance. Manaaement. & Personnel Committee
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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)
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