HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Res 6597 2015-09-28RESOLUTION NUMBER 6597
A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL
APPROVING THE PAYMENT OF LEGAL FEES FOR THE CITY
MANAGER'S DEFENSE IN RESPONDING TO AN
INVESTIGATION BY THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY
THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL DOES HEREBY RESOLVE:
Section 1. The City Manager has requested that the City of Seal Beach provide
her defense in relation to an investigation by the Orange County District Attorney
regarding allegations made by a resident. The District Attorney has closed the
investigation and notified the City that no criminal or other charges will be
brought. The City Attorney investigated separately and found that no misconduct
occurred.
Section 2. As a result of the investigation, the City Manager was required to hire
separate legal counsel to advise her in responding to the allegations, which have
proved to be unfounded. Pursuant to Government Code Section 995.8, the City
Council hereby finds that the allegations arose out of the City Manager's normal
duties as a City employee; that providing for her defense during the investigation
is in the best interests of the City, and that she acted in good faith, without
malice and in the interests of the City.
Section 3. Based on the foregoing, and pursuant to Government Code Section
995.8, the City Council authorizes and directs the Director of Finance to pay the
total sum of $26,137.59 to Scheper, Kim and Harris, LLP.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the Seal Beach City Council at a
regular meeting held on the 28`" day of September, 2015 by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Deaton Miller, Massa -Lavitt Varipapa
NOES: Council Members None
ABSENT: Council Members Sloan
ABSTAIN: Council Members None
ATTEST:
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Acting City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF ORANGE } SS
CITY OF SEAL BEACH }
I, Tina Knapp, Acting City Clerk of the City of Seal Beach, do hereby certify that
the foregoing resolution is the original copy of Resolution Number 6597 on file in
the office of the City Clerk, passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at
a regular meeting held on the 28`h day of September, 2015.
Acting City Clerk
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