Item 7AAGENDA ITEM #7A
JUNE 12, 2006
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CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
~„ CITY COMMISSION MEETING
STAFF REPORT
AGENDA ITEM: ORDINANCE N0.20-06-78 AMENDING THE OPERATING
BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH,
FLORIDA FOR FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1,
2005 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2006.
SUBMITTED BY:
DATE:
Nelson Van Liere
Finance Director
June 5, 2006
BACKGROUND: Annually, the City Manager budgets for legal expenses for both the
City Attorney and any other litigation. In cases where a suit is
brought against the City, the City will either have an attorney from
the insurance company appointed to the case or be reimbursed for
the legal fees of our attorneys. Depending on the nature of the
suits, the City's liability exposure is generally limited to the
amount of the deductible for that type of claim.
This ordinance will fund the deductibles for three such cases that
were unanticipated at budget time last year. Those cases involved
""' the lot subdivision, a religious display in Town Center, and
arbitration costs for miscellaneous disciplinary actions.
BUDGET: The total impact of this ordinance on the City's budgeted fund
balance is $38,000.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Ordinance No. 20-06-78 . -
ATTACHMENTS: Ordinance No. 20-06-78
REVIEWED BY CITY MANAGER:
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ORDINANCE NO. 20-06-78
AGENDA ITEM #7A
JUNE 12, 2006
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA FOR FISCAL YEAR
BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2005 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2006.
WHEREAS, the City Charter of the City of Atlantic Beach requires that the City
Commission approve all budgetary increases and transfers at the fund level, and
WHEREAS, the nature of budgetary systems and those day to day decisions affecting
such budgetary systems require adjustments from time to time, and
WHEREAS, additional funds for insurance deductibles are needed for legal fees
generated as a result of a number of unanticipated law suits against the City. The suits that need
to be funded at this time are related to a lot subdivision, religious displays in Town Center and
arbitration related to miscellaneous disciplinary actions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION ON
BEHALF OF THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, that;
1. The Fiscal Year 2005/2006 Final Budget be amended as follows:
General Fund
Expenses:
City Administration
Legal Division
Professional Services
Change in Fund Balance
'""' 2. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
Passed by the City Commission on first reading this day of June, 2006.
Passed by the City Commission on second and final reading this
38,000
<$38,000>
day of June, 2006.
Donald M. Wolfson
Mayor /Presiding Officer
Approved as to form and correctness:
Alan C. Jensen, Esquire
City Attorney
ATTEST:
Donna Bussey
City Clerk