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Council to consider $30,000 budget amendment to fund municipal‑appeal prosecution
Summary
Staff proposed a $30,000 budget amendment to pay Barnes & Barnes Law Firm for circuit court prosecution when municipal cases are appealed; the amendment would be retroactive to Sept. 1 to cover ongoing needs and will be posted for a council vote in two weeks.
City staff told the council April 13 that the city needs a budget amendment to pay Barnes & Barnes Law Firm $30,000 to prosecute municipal court appeals in circuit court. Mr. Smith said the proposal moves $15,000 from a court legal services account and $15,000 from carryover fund balance to cover the cost (about $2,500 per month) of appellate prosecution services.
Mr. Smith said the firm has been providing the service and the requested amendment would formalize the funding and be retroactive to Sept. 1. Council members asked whether the change represented a new recurring expense; staff said it was not an increase beyond prior practices but a reallocation to ensure coverage when appeals reach circuit court.
Next step: The amendment will be posted on the council agenda for a vote in two weeks.
