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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 93-096
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, APPROPRIATING FUNDS FROM RAW FISH TAX
REVENUES FOR THE PAYMENT OF LITIGATION COSTS ASSOCIATED
WITH THE CITY'S SUIT AGAINST EXXON
WHEREAS, on April 12, 1993, the City Council approved Resolution No. 93-042,
authorizing the execution of the Fisheries Business Tax Allocation and Disbursement
Agreement; and
WHEREAS, as a result of a settlement under this agreement, the city has received
$37,737.00 in Raw Fish Tax Revenues from the State of Alaska; and
WHEREAS, Matt Jamin, the attorney representing the city in its suit against Exxon,
has requested that $32,577.50 of this amount be returned to him to cover costs of
litigating and to partially offset the costs of expert reports prepared to justify the city's
claims; and
WHEREAS, the remaining $5,159.50 will partially offset the previous legal costs
paid by the city for the Exxon litigation;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. The sum of $32,577.50 is hereby appropriated from the General Fund
Raw Fish Tax Revenue Account No. 101-0000-4350-0130 to the General Fund Legal
Subject Matter, Exxon Litigation, Account No. 101-1115-5170-1004.
Section 2. The City Manager is authorized to issue a check in the amount of
$32,577.50 to Jamin, Ebell, Bolger & Gentry in payment of costs associated with the Exxon
litigation.
Section. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the city of Seward, Alaska, this
28th day of June, 1993.
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLlITION NO. 93-096
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Dave W. Crane, Mayor
Bencardino, Crane, Darling, Krasnansky, Sieminski & Swartz
None
White
None
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Wohlforth, Argetsinger, Johnson &
Brecht, Attorneys for the city of Seward,
Alaska
(City Seal)
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City Attorney