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RESOLUTION NO. 2018-050 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROPRIATING A TOTAL OF $996,606 TO THE SUPPLIES AND SERVICES AND OTHER EXPENSE CATEGORIES OF THE PUBLIC LIABILITY EXPENSE FUND FROM THE AVAILABLE FUND BALANCE OF SAID FUND (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council adopt the resolution.
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SUMMARY
Staff is recommending an appropriation of $996,606 to the Public Liability Fund to cover current year expenditures related to litigation activities citywide. This appropriation will be made from the fund balance of the Public Liability Fund.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Environmental Notice
Environmental Notice
The activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.
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Environmental Determination
The Director of Development Services has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines because the activity consists of a governmental fiscal/administrative activity which does not result in a physical change in the environment; therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Thus, no environmental review is required.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Not Applicable
DISCUSSION
The Public Liability Fund was established to account for revenues and expenditures related to litigation activities citywide. In FY 2018, the City received a significant number of claims that have now been processed and settled resulting in higher expenses than originally anticipated in the budget. Staff is requesting to appropriate the remaining fund balance in the Public Liability Fund to address unanticipated expenses.
The new appropriations ...
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