HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-09-27 Ordinance 4841ORDINANCE NO. 4841
ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2004-05 TO
PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION OF $150,000 FOR LEGAL
CONTRACT ASSISTANCE
The Council of the City of Palo Alto does ORDAIN as
follows:
The Council of the City of Palo Alto finds and
determines as follows:
A. Pursuant to the provlslons of Section 12 of Article III of
the Charter of the City of Palo Alto, the Council on June 28, 2004
did adopt a budget for fiscal year 2004-05; and
B. There is unanticipated need in the level of litigation
activities within the City Attorney's Office; and
C. An additional appropriation is necessary for additional
contract assistance and outside counsel expertise to initiate action
to collect unremitted utility users tax from various telephone
communication services providers; and
D. City Council authorization is needed to amend the 2004-05
budget to make an additional appropriation of $150,000 as
hereinafter set forth.
The Sum of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars
($150,OOO) is hereby appropriated to non-salary expenses in the
Consultation and Advisory Functional Area in the City Attorney's
Department, and the General Fund Budget Stabilization Reserve is
correspondingly reduced.
SECTION 3. This transaction will reduce the General Fund Budget
Stabilization Reserve from $21,151,986 to $21,001,986.
SECTION 4. As specified in Section 2.28.080(a} of the Palo Alto
Municipal Code, a two-thirds vote of the City Council is required to
adopt this ordinance.
SECTION 5. As provided in Section 2.04.330 of the Palo Alto
Municipal Code, this ordinance shall become effective upon adoption.
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INTRODUCED AND PASSED: September 20, 2004
AYES: BEECHAM, BURCH, CORDELL, FREEMAN, KISHIMOTO, KLEINBERG,
MOSSAR, MORTON, OJAKIAN
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ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
APPROVED:
City Manager
Director
Services
Administrative