Agenda Item # 12.b.
City Commission Regular Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 12/21/2015
- Re
- Request for Reimbursement of Attorney Fees
- Submitted For:
- Tony Barnes
SUBJECT:
Request for Reimbursement of Legal Fees and Costs in the amount of $8,875.07 associated with the defense of complaints filed with the Commission on Ethics against Robert Schwerer which were dismissed.
SUMMARY:
Complaint 14-033 and Complaint 14-075 were filed. A probable cause hearing was heard before the Ethics Commission on September 11, 2015. This request has been reviewed by an external independent attorney and deemed to be acceptable based on federal, state and local laws. Both complaints were dismissed.
RECOMMENDATION:
Reimburse the Attorney Fees and Cost associated with the defense of Complaints 14-033 and 14-075 to Robert V. Schwerer in the amount of $8,875.07.
ALTERNATIVES:
None
RESPONSIBLE STAFF:
Tony Barnes, Director of Administrative Services
COORDINATED WITH:
Nick Mimms, City Manager
Fiscal Impact
- Budgeted Y/N:
- N
- Fiscal Year:
- 2016
- Account:
- 001-1400-514-3123
- Amount:
- $8,875.07
OTHER INFORMATION:
As per Director of Finance
Attachments
Form Review
| Inbox | Reviewed By | Date |
|---|---|---|
| City Manager | Jennifer Robinson | 12/17/2015 10:15 AM |
| Finance Department | tbarnes | 12/17/2015 12:26 PM |
| Finance Department | Jennifer Robinson | 12/17/2015 02:07 PM |
| City Manager | Nick Mimms | 12/17/2015 02:14 PM |
- Form Started By:
- tbarnes
- Started On:
- 12/16/2015 05:13 PM
- Final Approval Date:
- 12/17/2015