| Meeting Date: |
June 27, 2017 |
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| Title: |
Authorization of Transfer from Contingency to External Legal Counsel for Assessment Appeals |
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| Agenda Title: |
Authorization of Transfer from Contingency to External Legal Counsel for Assessment Appeals
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| Recommendation: |
Staff recommends that $75,000 be shifted from the budgeted contingency to the County Attorney’s Office legal services account to fund external legal counsel costs related to assessment appeals. |
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| Summary: |
On May 24, 2016 the Board authorized the County Attorney’s Office to engage outside counsel to defend two tax assessment appeals; Walgreen Co. v. County of Spotsylvania, Virginia, Case Nos. CL13001151-00 and CL15000723-00. As contemplated when initial expenditures were approved, additional funds are needed to conclude litigation in the trial court. $75,000 was transferred from the budget contingency to the County Attorney’s Office budget in February 2017 for this purpose. The County Attorney’s Office now requests an additional $75,000 be allocated from the budget contingency to pay final litigation fees, costs, and expenses incurred in FY 2017. The trial is now complete. |
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| Committee/Commission Summary: |
Finance Committee |
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| Review Date: |
June 22, 2017 |
Status: |
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| Financial Impact: |
Shifts $75,000 from the budgeted contingency account to the County Attorney’s legal services account. No appropriation is required as the contingency is appropriated as part of the original budget. |
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| Staff Contacts: |
Karl Holsten, County Attorney |
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| Additional Background/Other Considerations: |
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| Consequence of Denial/Inaction: |
The County Attorney’s Office budget will be short of funding for the year due to costs incurred for external legal counsel related to litigation of assessment appeals. |
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