Resolution No. 01-56 CITY OF TIGARD,OREGON
RESOLUTION NO.015(p
A RESOLUTION APPROVING BUDGET AMENDMENT #5 TO THE FY 2001-02 BUDGET TO
TRANSFER FUNDS TO PAY AN ASSESSMENT BY THE LEAGUE OF OREGON CITIES FOR
LEGAL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH QWEST FRANCHISE FEES
WHEREAS, Qwest Communications Corp.has filed suit against the City of Portland challenging Oregon
cities'legal authority to levy and collect telecommunications franchise fees,and
WHEREAS,Qwest has sent letters to 30 Oregon cities,including the City of Tigard,informing them that
Qwest will no longer pay franchise fees due under existing franchise agreements pending resolution of
Qwest vs.the City of Portland,and
WHEREAS,the City of Tigard has budgeted to receive$420,240 in telecommunications franchise fees in
FY 2001-02,which could be at risk if Qwest is successful in its suit,and
WHEREAS, the League of Oregon Cities(LOC)is coordinating the legal response for all Oregon cities,
and
WHEREAS, LOC is requesting a voluntary payment from each city equal to 3% of its FY 2001-02
budgeted telecommunications franchise revenues to pay for legal costs associated with this suit,and
WHEREAS,it is appropriate that the City of Tigard contribute to legal costs to help defend cities'right to
manage its public rights-of-way,and
WHEREAS,it is necessary to amend the FY 2001-02 Adopted Budget to transfer funds from the General
Fund contingency to allow the City to contribute its fair share to the LOC legal effort.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Tigard City Council that:
SECTION 1: The FY 2001-02 Adopted Budget of the City of Tigard is hereby amended as shown in
Attachment A to this resolution.
SECTION 2: This resolution is effective immediately upon passage.
PASSED: This lam' dayofGl�h-,2001.
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1:1ADMIPACKET\200110091BUDGET AMEND 5 RES.DOC
RESOLUTION NO.01
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Attachment A
FY 2001-02
Budget Amendment#5
BudgetY 2661-0
F Budge D�Am Revised
#5ment F Budget 2
Genera!Fund
Resources
Total $22,922,016 $0 $22,922,016
Requirements
Community Service Program 9,065,313 9,065,313
Public Works Program 2,374,907 2,374,907
Development Services Program 2,532,431 2,532,431
Policy&Administration Program 385,738 12,607 398,345
General Government 0 0
Program Expenditures Total $14,358,389 $12,607 $14,370,996
Debt Service $0 $0
Capital Improvements $410,000 $410,000
Transfers to Other Funds $3,661,011 $3,661,011
Contingency $1,000,000 ($12,607) $987,393
Total Requirements $19,429,400 $0 $19,429,400
Ending Fund Balance 3,492,616 3,492,616
Grand Total $22,922,016 $0 $22,922,016
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