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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2009-27the c.0.0( KENAI. SKA A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AUTHORIZING A BUDGET TRANSFER WITHIN THE GENERAL FUND, LEGISLATIVE AND LEGAL DEPARTMENTS TO COVER COSTS FOR EXTERNAL LEGAL SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE REFERENDUM PETITION RELATED TO CITY OF KENAI ORDINANCE NO. 2309 -2009. WHEREAS, a referendum petition was submitted seeking to reverse Ordinance No. 2309 -2009; and, WHEREAS, the Legal Department sought outside council to evaluate the legal sufficiency of the referendum petition; and, WHEREAS, the 55,540.14 cost of the evaluation was unbudgeted and the Legal Department's budget is insufficient to absorb this amount; and, WHEREAS, due to the budget for council members' salaries being increased in the FY2009 but no increase being enacted, there are excess funds available to pay for these services. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, the following budget transfers be made: From: General Fund Legislative Department Salaries To: General Fund Legal Department Professional Services PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 17th day of June, 2009. ATTEST: Carol L. Freas, City Clerk Approved by Finance: CITY OF KENAI RESOLUTION NO. 2009 -27 i PAT PORTE'. MAYOR Suggested by: Administration $5,540.14 $5,540.14