HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Additional funding for outside counsel's prosecution assistance RESOLUTION NO. 16-695
RESOLUTION APPROVING ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR OUTSIDE COUNSEL
FOR PROSECUTION ASSISTANCE FOR THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, the Legal Department is seeking additional funding to continue using the
outside prosecutor from the Coppola Law Firm for several more months as the Department
completes the Assistant City Attorney hiring process; and,
WHEREAS, the application deadline for the Attorney vacancy closed in November; however,
the hiring process is not likely to be completed until late January 2017, with a realistic start date in
mid- to late-February, and,
WHEREAS, it is requested that additional funding in the amount of$40,000 be approved for
the continuation of the outside counsel for prosecutions; and,
WHEREAS, because of the time it has taken to fill the Attorney position, the initial fiords
granted have been completely spent down and additional funds are needed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that additional funding in the amount of $40,000 for outside counsel from the Coppola. Law Firm
for prosecution assistance for the Legal Department is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 13th day of December, 2016.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Gartin
Seconded by: Betcher
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: Nelson
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 13"day of December, 2016.