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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07388ORDINANCE NO. 7388 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF $35,000 FROM THE GENERAL RESERVE FUND TO CAPITAL PROJECT CP0139 FOR THE CONTINUED LEGAL SERVICES OF HOLLAND AND HART, LLP TO ASSIST AND ADVISE THE CITY OF PUEBLO IN WATER RIGHTS, LITIGATION, AND RELATED ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS FOR THE REMAINDER OF FISCAL YEAR 2005 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: SECTION 1. Holland and Hart, LLP is hereby authorized to continue advisement and assistance to the City of Pueblo through fiscal year 2005 regarding water rights, related administrative proceedings, and pending Recreational In Channel Diversion litigation. SECTION 2. Funds in the amount of $35,000 are hereby appropriated from the General Reserve Fund to Capitol Project - CP0139. INTRODUCED October 11, 2005 BY Michael Occhiato Councilperson APPROVED: PRES1DENT 9F CITY C IL ATTESTED BY: CITY CLERK PASSED AND APPROVED October 24, 2005 lk 11 arlill _ ,�, Wq a h L Background Paper for Proposed ORDINANCE DATE: October 11, 2005 DO - -V ,- )3 , yy AGENDA ITEM # �La DEPARTMENT: OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER DAVE GALLI, CITY MANAGER DOUG FITZGERALD, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER TITLE AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF $35,000 FROM THE GENERAL RESERVE FUND TO CAPITAL PROJECT CP0139 FOR THE CONTINUED LEGAL SERVICES OF HOLLAND AND HART, LLP TO ASSIST AND ADVISE THE CITY OF PUEBLO IN WATER RIGHTS, LITIGATION, AND RELATED ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS FOR THE REMAINDER OF FISCAL YEAR 2005 ISSUE Currently there is $7,678.41 remaining of the $800,000 appropriated for the legal fees of Holland and Hart, LLP, which is assisting and advising the City of Pueblo concerning water rights issues and litigation matters. It has been determined that an additional $35,000 will be needed to procure the continued services of Holland and Hart, LLP through the end of fiscal year 2005. These additional funds will be appropriated from the General Reserve Fund into Capital Project ( "In- Stream Water Rights ") - CP0139. RECOMMENDATION Approval of the Ordinance. FINANCIAL IMPACT An additional $35,000 cost will be incurred. Said funds will be appropriated from the General Reserve Fund.