HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 2727-2013Suggested by: Administration
CITY OF KENAI
ORDINANCE NO. 2727 -2013
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA,
APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR OUTSIDE LEGAL SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH COOK
INLET NATURAL GAS STORAGE ALASKA.
WHEREAS, the City has retained the law firm Boyd, Chandler & Falconer, LLP to
represents its interest involving gas storage rights within the City of Kenai; and
WHEREAS, available funding for outside council has been expended and an estimate
of additional funding in the amount of $50,000 is necessary to continue at this stage
of litigation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA, that appropriations be increased as follows:
General Fund
Increase Estimated Revenues:
Appropriation of Fund Balance $50.000
Increase Estimated Revenues:
City Manager - Professional Services $M200
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY F K AI, LASKA, this 20th y of
November 2013.
PAT PORTER, MAYOR
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Sandr di V(NYY Clerk
Approved by Finance:
Introduced: November 6th, 2013
Adopted: November 20th, 2013
Effective: November 20th, 2013
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MEMO:
TO: City Council
FROM: Rick Koch, City Manager
DATE: October 31, 2013
SUBJECT: Ordinance 2727 -2013, Appropriating Funding or Outside Legal
Services
The purpose of this correspondence is to recommend Council adoption of the above
referenced ordinance appropriating additional funding for outside legal services related
to ongoing legal action associated with Cook Inlet Natural Gas Storage Alaska
(CINGSA). Specifically the legal matter is to determine ownership of pore space for
natural gas storage.
Briefs have been submitted by all parties to the Superior Court, responses have been
submitted by CINGSA, Cook Inlet Region Incorporated (CIRI), and the State of Alaska.
The City's response is due in early November.
This appropriation is estimated to be sufficient to complete the process at the Superior
Court.
If you have any questions, please contact me at your earliest convenience.