HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2011-071 - Provides for Fund Transfers for Payment to Weiss Serota Helfman, Pastoriza, Cole & Boniske, P.L. & to Ryan & Ryan LLC. RESOLUTION NO. 2011-071
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA
BEACH, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR FUND TRANSFERS AND
APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR PAYMENT OF LITIGATION EXPENSES
TO WEISS SEROTA HELFMAN, PASTORIZA, COLE & BONISKE, P.L.,
AND TO RYAN & RYAN, LLC FOR CODE/LIEN LEGAL SERVICES;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission for the City of Dania Beach approved a legal budget
for fiscal year 2011 in September 2010; and
WHEREAS, the Other Legal Services account is expected to exceed its original
approved budget of$125,000.00 by an amount of$180,000.00 up to and through the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2011 due to fees and costs associated with the Beach Watch Pier
Restaurant litigation; and
WHEREAS, it is also expected that the Ryan and Ryan firm will need an additional
$10,000.00 to cover fees through the end of the Fiscal Year. $123,000.00 was originally
budgeted. Fortunately, the City received $41,000.00 this week due to the firm's efforts from the
sale of a property by the County due to tax liens, which will help to defray some of the costs
mentioned above; and
WHEREAS, it is recommended that other accounts be used to obtain funds to fund the
shortfalls;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DANIA BEACH,FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the City Administration is authorized and directed to amend the
approved 2011 fiscal year City budget as follows:
For Weiss, Serota, Helfman, Pastoriza, Cole and Boniske, P.L.
Appropriation of funds from:
General Fund—Appropriation of Undesignated Fund Balance $190,000.00
Appropriation of funds to:
Other Legal Services account#: 001-1400-514-31.20 $180,000.00
Code/Lien Legal account#: 001-1400-514-31.40 $10,000.00
Section 2. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with this Resolution
are repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 3. That this Resolution shall be in force and take effect immediately upon its
passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on July 12, 2011.
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LOUISE STILSON, CMC , PATRICIA A. FLURY
CITY CLERK gyp, MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO F AND CORRECTNESS:
THO A NSBRO
CITY ATTORNEY
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