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RESOLUTION
ITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
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Presented By
Referred To y �-°����z- °-�` Caimittee: Date !����1 �/
WHEREAS, on May 21, 1991 the City Council of the City of Saint Paul adopted
Council File No. 91-14 Substitute (a copy of which is attached) establishing a policy
regarding the reimbursement of legal costs incuned by individual candidates or their
election organizations under circumstances where inaccuracies attributable to electronic
voting necessitated a recount; and
WHEREAS, the above policy was made retroactive to November 1, 1989; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the above referenced resolution, any claims filed must
be reviewed in light of the policy established by the Council in Council File No. 91-554
on April 4, 1991 (hereinafter refened to as "reasonable legal fees policy") with respect to
determining reasonable legal fees; and
WHEREAS, the Roy Garza Volunteer Committee, c/o Christopher Coleman, has
filed a claim for payment of attorney's fees for services rendered in November of 1989 to
the Roy Garza Volunteer Committee due to the recount that took place in the municipal
election; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the reasonable legal fees policy establishing the hourly
rate of $100 as the ma.ximum level of payment for legal services, the City Attorney's
Office has determined that payment of $3,875 (38.75 hours) would constitute a
reasonable fee for the professional services rendered in this matter if the Council
determines such fees qualify for payment; and
WHEREAS, the law firm of Popham Haik has filed a claim for payment of
attorney's fees for services rendered in November of 1990 to William Wilson due to the
above referenced recount; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the reasonable legal fees policy establishing the hourly
rate of $100 as the maximum level of payment for legal services, the City Attorney's
Office has determined that payment of $2440.00 (24.4 hours) would constitute a
reasonable fee for the professional services rendered in this matter if the Council
determines such fees qualify for payment; and
WHEREAS, the above requests for fees are now before the Council to be
reviewed to determine if payment of same is appropriate pursuant to the policy
established under Council File 91-14 Substitute, and if appropriate, from which City
account payment should be made; now, therefore, be it
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' RESOLUTION
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Presented By:
Referred To: Committee: Date
1 WHEREAS,The Mayor,pursuant to Sect n 10.07.4 of the City Charter recommends the following transfers for the 1991 General Fund
2 budget:
3 CURRENT BUDGEf CHANGES AMENDED BUDGET
4 TRANSFER FROM:
5 General Government Accounts
6 Contingent Reserve General
7 09060-0548 Contingency:Council Action Required 107,173 (6,315) 100,858
8
9
10 TRANSFER TO:
11 City Council
12 00001 City Council Legislative
13 00001-0511 Settlements 0 6,315 6,315
14 00001 All Other Spending 1,805,666 0 1,805,666
15 All Other Fund Spending 137,445,341 0 137,445,341
16 139,358,180 6,315 139,358,180
17 NET CHANGE 0
18
19 RESOLVED,pursuant to the policy established in both Council file 91-14 Substitute and the reasonable legal fees policy,that
20 $3875 should be paid to Weinblatt and Davis as payment in full for all services rendered to the Roy Garza Volunteer Committee,
21 and that$2440 shouid be paid to Popham Ha1k as payment in full for Iegai services rendered to William L.Wilson,as these legal
22 services were incurred as a result of inaccuracies attributable to electronic voting that necessitated a recount;and be it
23
24 FURTHER RESOLVED,That the City Council approves these changes to the 1991 budget.
25
26
27
Yeas Nays Absent Requested by Department of:
Dimond �—
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Long
Maccabe�e ,/
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� Approval Recommended by Budget Directo�:
Adopted by Council: Date � � - � y_ � 9 1991 By. �
Adoption Certifie y , ncil S ary` Form Appr d by City Attomey:
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By: By:
Approved by Maypr: ate Approve Mayor for Sut�ission to Council:
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DEPARTM[NTIOFFICE/COUNpI DATE IN�TIATED
c�t Attorne , c�t Council 9-�6-9� GREEN SHEET No. 5�119
OONTACT PER30P1 8 PHONE INITIAL/DATE INITUUDATE
�PARTMENT OIiiECTOp CRV OOUNqI
John McCormick N��� aTV�Tror��r arr c�a�c
MUBT BE ON COUNqI A(iENDA BY(DAT� ROUTNrO OGET DIRECTOR FIN.d MOT.8ERVICES DIR.
MAYOR(OR A881STMIT) �
TOTAL N OF SIGNATURE PA�iEB (CLIP A�L LOCATIONS FOR SK�IATUR�
ACTION REOUESTEO:
Approve transfer of spending authority from Contingent Reserve General to City Attorney
budget for payment of legal bills associated with ballot recount.
RECO�tMENDnTI0N8:Avww�W a Flyxt(Rl COUNqL COMMITTE�EARCH REPORT
_PLANNIN(i COMAAISSIOPI _CIVII BERVIC`COMMIS810N �YBT PHONE NO.
_pB COdAMI1TEE _
COMMENTS:
_STAFF _
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suPao�+rs w�+c�uuNa�oe,�crivEz
iNmnnrui Paoe�eM,issuE,oPaor�uNrn Mrtw,wnu,w�,wn'srs.wny�:
Two candidates hired private counsel to assist with recount of City election in Nov. 1989.
Council File 91-14 Substitute established policy regarding reimbursement of legal costs
under circumstances where inaccuracies attributable to electronic voting necessitated recount.
The resolution establishes spending authority to pay legal costs of the two candidates. Cost
are in compliance with policy. �
ADVANTAtiE81F APPROVED:
Private counsel can be paid under council policy establishing resonable le� fees for servic s
incurred as a result of inaccuracies attributable to electronic voting thaf �qqssitated a
recount. �►�
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City expends $6315. OCT 3 0 �g91
��;�e���a=� C�FFI"E RECEIVED '
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CITY CLERK
dBAOVANTAOES IF NOT APPAOVED:
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Nov 14 9�1 t�a� o� �t
�ITY CLERK
TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANB�CTION = 1,��/v � �v COST/REVENUE 9UDOETED(CIROLE ONE) ( YF.s ) NO
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION:(EXPLAII� /�/��
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` tdOTE: COMPLETE DIPtECT10NS ARE INCLUDED IN THE aREEN 3HEET tNBTRUCTIONAL
MANUAL AVAILABLE tN THE PURCHA81Ni3 O�FICE(PHONE NO.298-4225).
ROUTIN(i ORDER:
Bslow are preferrod routinpe for the Hve m�t frsqueM types of documsnts: :
CONTRA�TS (assurnss autl�orizsd OOUNpI RESOLUTION (Amend, Bdgts./
budget exists) Axept.Grants)
1. Outside ApsnCy 1. DepaRmeM DireCtor
2. InitisUng DepeRmeM 2. Budget Director
3. Clty Attomey 3. � City Attomey
4. Mayor 4. MayoNA»istant
5. Flnenos d�MgrtK Svcs. Dlroaor 6. Gity Coundl
8. Flnance Accountinp 6. Gdsf/►ccournant� Fln 8 Mgmt Svcs.
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER �n) COUNdL RESOLUTION (��)N��
�, q��y p�gn�� t. Initlatinp De�rtmsnt Director
2. Departmsnt A000untaM 2• �Y A��Y
3. DepeRm�M Director 3. Mayor/AqfNant
4. Bud�M DiroCta' 4. qty OalnCil
5. qty(�erk
6. Chief/�COOUnteu�t� Fin�Mgmt Svcs.
AOMINISTRATIVE ORDERS (all athsrs)
1. InRiatirg Dsp��tm�t
2 City Attornsy
4. qty��NaM
TOTAL NUMBER OF SI(iNATURE PACifS
I�e ths#�of pag�e on which si�atu�are required and�erc.ap
each�thsse�
ACTION REOUE8TED
Ds�cribe whN th�proHct/roq�sseks b aocomplhh in sit�r chronolopi-
c�l order a ordsr of ImpoRanoe.wl�chsvsr is mo��ate for ths
lasue. Do not writa complete sentences. Bepin asch item in y<wr Iist withh
a vsrb.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Comple�if ths isws in qusetion has bssn P���a�Y�Y.P�
or private. �
SUPPORTS WHICH OOUNCIL OBJECTIVE�
I�e which Cour►dl obj�cdvs(s)Y�Prol��i��DP�a bY���9
ths key word(s)(HOU8INO, RECREATION, NEK3HBORH0008, EOONOMIC DEVEIOPMENT,
BUDQET,SEWER 3EPARAT101�.(3EE COMPLET'E LI3T IN INSTRUCTIONAL MANUAI.)
COUNGL COMMITTEEIRE3EARCH REPORT-OPTIONAL AS REQUE8TED BY COUNCIL
INItiATINCi PROBLEM, 188UE,OPPORTUNITY
Explein the sitwtion or condidcros that created a nesd for your project
or request.
ADVANTA(iES IF APPROVED
�ndicate wnseher mis ia Nmpy an annua�budpst procsdure requlred by law�
cherter or whethK thsro ars apsdflc wa fn which the Gty of Seint Paul
and ita citizens wiU bsMift trom this pr�o�t/action.
DISADVANTA�ES IF APPHOVE�
Whet nsgative eifects or major changss to e�stirq or past proce�migM
this projecUreqwst produce M k is pseMd(e.g.,traffic dslays, noiss,
tax increaaes or ae�asn�ents)?To Whom?Whsn?For how bng?
D18ADVANTAOE3IF NOT APPROVED
What will be ths nspdive comequences if ttb promiaed action is not
approved?Inability to deliver sarvice?Contlnued hi�hh traHic, noise,
accfdent rata4 l.oss of rovenus?
FINANqAL IMPACT
Although you must tallor the lnformatbn you proWde here to the issus you
aro addr�ainp, in gsnerd you m�t answer two qwations: How much ia it
gdn�to cost?Who is goinp to psy?
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COUNCIL ADOPTED 1991 BUDGET
GENERAL CONTINGENT RESERVE (09060-0548)
as of October 14, 1991
Council Changes/Transfers
Adopted -------------------------------
1991 Council
Budget File Date Amount Available
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Beginning Balance 250,000
Tuition Reimbursement 91-855 6/13 (30,000)
Firefighter Settlement Pending (88,000)
Balance 1991 Budget Pending (24,827)
Legal Fees for Recount Pending (6,315)
----------- ------------ ------------
Ending Balance 250,000 (149,142) 100,858
a� _—_�_____� _______
pending - Pending action by the Finance Committee or identified but not yet submitted by
the department.
withdrawn - Request withdrawn before council action
Budget/BJ
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CITY OF �AINT PAUL
OFFICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL �����V�p
SEP 1 �� 1�91
BOB LONG
counc�memt�er E�ii�EJ l#�I U r 3'�'�.�
MEMORANDIIM
DATE: September 16, 1991
TO: Stacy Becker, Director
Budget Office
FROM: Councilmember Bob Long��
SIIBJECT: LEGAL FEES FOR RECOUNT
On May 21, 1991 the City Council adopted Resolution 91-14
authorizing payment of attorney's fees for legal services
rendered in the recount of Ward 1 candidates in the 1989 General
Election. A copy of that resolution is attached.
Resolution 91-554, adopted by the City Council on April 4, 1991
set a cap on legal fees that is referenced in Resolution 91-14 .
A copy of that resolution is also attached.
The City Attorney has now prepared a resolution, per the
authorization of the above named resolutions, with the amounts
identified for payment based on statements received from legal
counsel for the two candidates and within the limits set forth in
Resolution 91-554.
It is necessary to identify a fund source for payment, and
provide that documentation, either separately or incorporated
into the attached resolution before introducing the resolution.
Your assistance with this part of the process will be
appreciated.
Please contact me or John McCormick from the City Attorney's
Office if there are questions.
cc: John McCormick
attachments
CITY HALL SEVENTH FLOOR SAINT PAUL,MINNESOTA 55102 612/298-4473
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JANE A. MC PEAK, CITY ATTORNEY
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612-298-5121
JAMES SCHEIBEL FAX 612-298-5619
MAYOR �����
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.COU�CILMEM,t��.�
BOB LONG
M E M O R A N D U M
TO: Councilmember Bob Long
FROM: John B. McCormick
Deputy City Attorne
RE: Legal Fees - Recount
I sent you a previous memo dated July 2, 1991 (attached and
incorporated by this reference) regarding a legal bill from the Roy
Garza Volunteer Committee. Yesterday I received a bill from the
law firm representing Bill Wilson in the same recount. At Mary
Ann's suggestion I have combined these two requests for
reimbursement to be considered by the Council in one Resolution.
As I indicated in my previous memo, the Council has adopted a
policy regarding the reimbursement of certain legal fees. The
policy is silent as to how these matters are to get before the
Council for consideration.
Since these bills were originally sent to the City Attorney's
Office, I have provided the draft language for your consideration.
I have applied the hourly rate of $100 per hour which is the rate
for legal services adopted by the Council in C.F. 91-554. The
application of this rate to the bill filed by Popham, Haik for
services rendered to Council President Wilson resulted in a
reduction of the amount to be reviewed for payment by the Council.
Popham Haik has sent a bill for 24.4 hours of legal services at an
hourly rate of approximately $174.00 per hour ($4250 divided by
24.4) . Applying the Council's approved rate of $100 per hour would
reduce the bill from $4250 to $2440.
See the July 2, 1991 memo for explanation of changes in legal
services bill for Roy Garza Volunteer Committee.
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JAMFS SCHEIBEL Fnx 613-?98-56i�
MAYOR
July 2, 1991
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M E M O R A N D U M
TO: Councilmember Bob Long
FROM: John B. McCormick
Deputy City Attorney - Civil Division
RE: Legal Fees for Services Provided to the
Roy Garza Volunteer Committee '
You sponsored Council File 91-14 Substitute establishing a policy
regarding reimbursement of legal fees under circumstances where
there is a claim that inaccuracies attributable to electronic
voting necessitate a recount. That policy is silent as to how the
individual bills for legal services are to come before the Council.
for review.
The City Attorney's Office has received a bill for such services
from the above group to determine if the stated hourly rate
complies with the reasonable legal fee schedule previously
established by the Council. We now forward it to you for your
introduction to the Council.
You will note the City Attorney's Office limits the hourly rate to
$100 per hour and pursuant to previous standards does not approve
the costs associated with interest or costs incurred for previous
attempts to collect these fees from the City. You will also note
that the account for payment of these amounts has been left open.
From previous communications you are aware that this is not a claim
to be approved by the City Attorney's Office and it would be only
through the Council's recent change in policy that payment of these
monies can be processed and approved. From past practice these
costs, if approved, would be paid by the division which is the
subject of the legal action taken, which in this case would be the .
City Clerk's Office or the City Council budget.
Attached are copies of Council File No. 91-14 Substitute, Council
File No. 91-554 regarding legal fees, and the proposed resolution
for your introduction and the Council's consideration. Thank you.
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`�•�' RESOLUTION
CITY OF SAINT PAUL,. MINNESOTA ,��I�I
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Presented By '� �
Referred To Committee: Date
WHEREAS, in 1987 the City of Saint Paul converted the farm of balloting foz
state and local elections from voting machines to Optech III P electronic voting devices;
and, ���
WHEREAS, the usage of the electronic voting devices and instructions for the use
thereof created some confusion and uncertainty among a certain segment of the voters
during the first year of its usage; and,
WHEREAS, the Council of the G`ity of Saint Paul has reviewed in depth the
evidence of such confusion and uncertainty while sitting as the canvassing board in a �
contested recount of certain ballots for a city council seat following the November, 1989
municipal elections; and,
WHEREAS, the municipal government is charged with the responsibility of
maintaining a free and clearly understood system of balloting so that the will of the
- electorate can be ascertained in popular elections; and,
WHEREAS, from time to time individuals and organizations aid and assist the .
municipal government in fulfilling its obligation of monitoring and commencing
procedures to insure accuracy and clarity in ballot tabulations; and,
WHEREAS, such individuals and organizations may have incurred expenses
including attorney's fees in helping to insure that vote tabulations are accurate, precise
• and the intent of each voter is correctly discemed; and,
WHEREAS, it is good public policy to provide for limited financial
reimbursement to such individuals and organizations for their out-of-pocket legal costs in
assuring elections that are error free under circumstances whexe electronic voting
necessitated a recount; now therefore be it,
RESOLVED, that the foregoing recitals are adopted by reference; and be it,
`���-�T��. ' (/T ' '
� � FURTHER RESOLVED, that such individuals and organizations who have �`''��"p�/al
: , ' iacurred attorney's fees for legal services rendered in assisting the candidates in �
municipal elections recounts involving inaccuracies attributable to electronic voting shall
� be reimbursed for such reasonable costs as deterrriined by the City Council; and be it,
FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution shall be retroactive to November 1,
1989 in aclrnowledgement that fairness and equity require that the C�ity assume
responsibility for liabilities incurred by individuals and organizations for their out-of-
pocket legal costs in the last municipal election; and,
FINALLY RESOLVED that the City Coune�l incorporates herein the dollar caps
of compensation as reflected in C.F. 91-554 adopted Apri14, 1991 and published April
13, 1991 as standards in determining any payments pursuant to this resolution.
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ITY OF SA1NT PAUL, MlNNESOTA
Presented By ' ���G�� -
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Referred To � Committee: Date
WHEREAS, the city has authority to reimburse city employees
for attorney fees incurred as a result of defending themselves in •
criminal proceedings; and ��; •
WHEREAS, the council has reimbursed employees for such costs
in the past where the council found such reimbursement to be
appropriate; and �
WHEREAS, there has been a lack� of uniformity of such
reimbursed costs in the past and a •'.lack of .a standard for
determining the amount of such costs; � and =
� � WHEREAS, the City Attorney has advised the council that ..it
. generally will pay between 85 dollars and 105 dollars per hour for
outside counsel, and. has further advised the council that an
employee could obtain competent and capable representation for 100
dollars per hour, and that 100 dollars per hour would be a
reasonable and appropriate �level of � cost for such employee
representation; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that it is the intent of this council that in all �
future cases in which the council will consider and approve costs
iricurred by employees for legal, representation in criminal
proceedings, the hourly rate of $100.00 is established as a
guideline for what constitutes a reasonable fee for such
representation� a�n� w: �� �j,� r�e v;ew e� o.n n v a�)� .
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11/13/89 Call to City Clerk; call to client 0. 50
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11/._16%89 Client conference to review 2 . 00
contested ballots and frame a legal ,
strategy; research election law '.
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i conference; cLient conference
11/17/a9 Telephone conEerence with client re � 3 .25 � �
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�i ballots; telephone conference with
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' I1as been chal:tenged; visit with � ,
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contested bal7.ots; research whether . ,
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' FACSIMILE:812 / 223-8282
Kl�THAFlINA E.USTON
�• October 1, 1990 •
Rvy Garza Election Campaign !
c/o Chris Coleman �
885 Edmund Avenue �
St. Paul, MN 55104 '
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POPHAM� HAIK� SCHNOBRICH 8c KAUFMAN� LTD. ��°�����p..�
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December 29 , 1989 S�P 5 )991
Council Member William L. Wilson
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City of St . Paul
Seventh Floor, City Hall
15 West Kellogg Boulevard
St. Paul, Minnesota 55102
Re: Our File No. 12784-001 ';
Election Recount
For legal services rendered in connection with the above
election recount matter, including:
Date Hours Description _
11/10/89 .4 Discussion of representation with '
Attorney Coleman; discussion of same with
Mr. Wilson.
11/13/89 1.3 Confer with Mr. Wilson regarding recount
issues .
11/14/89 .2 Discussion of recount procedures with Mr.
Wilson.
11/15/89 10 . 5 Review voting patterns in preparation for �
recount; participate in recount in St .
Paul.
11/16/89 5 .3 Complete recount in St. Paul; meeting
with Mr . Wilson regarding same. .
11/19/89 .2 Discussion of hearing before Canvassing
Board with Mr. Wilson.
11/20/89 . 7 Research regarding ballot issues;
discussion of Canvassing Board issues
with Mr. Wilson.
11/21/89 5 . 5 Prepare for and appear before St. Paul
City Council sitting as Canvassing Board.
11/27/89 .3 Discussion of termination of matter with
Attorney Weinblatt; discussion of same
with Mr. Wilson.
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TOTAL AMOUNT DUE, professional services: $4,250
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Committee Report
Finance, Management, and Personnel Committee
December 16, 1991 - Page 3
10. R� ution 91-2122 amending the 1991 Budget by adding $29,400 to the 1991
Capi`ta-l—knp=r�a.v�me.n-t�Program - Hillcrest Lighting Project. (Referred from
Council 11/21/91)
Approved 3-0
11. R s ution 91-2028 - amending the 1991 Budget by transferring $9,000 to the
Fi a '-n�-�-� ing Plans of PED - Economic Development and Housing
Division from Continqencv funds �Referred from Council 10/31/91)
Approved 3-0
Councilmember Maccabee requested that the Committee be provided with information
from PED on the total amount that has been spent with this NDC contract. Written
informati ' 1 be provided at a Council meeting.
12. esolution 91-2202 - amending the 1991 Budget by adding $40,000 to the Financing
an of Community Services - Nuisance Abatement Fund. (Referred
from Council 12/03J91)
Approved - � :
13. esolution 91-2204 - amending the 1991 Budget by transferring �24,978 to the
s of Public Health Special Projects for Native American
Health Program (Referred from Council 12/02/91)
Approved 3-0
The Committee requested that the Division of Public Health provide quarterly
audit reports on the Native American Nealth Program at the Board of Health
meetings. The Division will provide an official resal�ution if necessary.
1 1 tiy'�"��ri� ��-/9-l/
�� 14. Resolution 91-2121 - amending the 1991 Budget r s rring $6,315 from
f Con t�ngen t reserve t o Ci t y A t t o r n e y B u d g e t f o r p a y m e n t o f l e g a l b i l l s
� associated with ballot recount for the November, 1989 General Election.
`-- ' Referred from Council 11 21 91
Committee recommended sending this resolution to Council without recommen-
dation and requested that Councilmember Long, the author of the resolution,
- identify the factt�al basis for paying the attarney fees. _
15. Administrative Orders: � �
D-11663 - Budget revision in Executive Administration to amend the 1991 General -
Fund. (Referred from Council 10/10/911 -
Councilmember Goswitz requested that the Mayor's Office provide a breakdown
of all items listed in the administrative order by Thursday, December 19.
Councilmember Maccabee requested details on where the money is coming from.