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December 8,1998
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
OF THE FORT COLLINS
HOUSING AUTHORITY
An adjourned meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the Fort Collins Housing Authority was
held on Tuesday, December 8, 1998, at 11:35 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City of Fort
Collins City Hall. Roll Call was answered by the following Commissioners: Byrne, Kneeland, Mason, Smith and Wanner. Azari, Bertschy,
Staff Members Present: Fischbach, Krajicek, Roy.
Executive Session Authorized.
Commissioner Smith made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Mason, to adjourn into Executive
Session to discuss personnel matters and legal issues. The vote on the motion was as follows: Yeas:
Commissioners Azari, Bertschy, Byrne, Kneeland, Mason, Smith and Wanner. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
("Secretary's Note: The meeting adjourned into Executive Session at 11:35 p.m. and reconvened
following the Executive Session at 11:55 p.m.)
Resolution No. 4
Authorizing the Payment of Attorneys'
Fees Incurred for the Defense of Rochelle Stephens
in Civil Action No. 97-K-1995 Postpone I to December 15.
The following is staffs memorandum on this item.
"Executive Su_ mmary
This Resolution would authorize payment of aportion of the attorneys' fees payable for the defense
of Rochelle Stephens in Civil Action No. 97-K-1995.
BACKGROUND:
Executive Director Rochelle Stephens was named as an individual defendant in Civil Action No. 97-
K-1995. The Federal District Court has entered judgment against the Executive Director, as well
as the Housing Authority in this action. The Board of Commissioners previously authorized the
Payment of attorneys' fees for Rochelle Stephens. Such fees cannot be paid from federal funds,
except for administrative fees. The Board has previously taken the position that all expenditures
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from administrative fees must be specifically approved by the Board. This Resolution would
authorize payment of $20, 000 of the $37, 000 balance due for attorneys'fees. The Finance Director
has indicated that payment of this amount from administrative fees would still maintain those
reserves at an appropriate level and would not impede the ability of the Housing Authority to meet
its operational needs. "
Commissioner Smith made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Mason, to postpone consideration
of Resolution No. 4 to the regular Board of Commissioners meeting on December 15, 1998. The
vote on the motion was as follows: Yeas: Commissioners Azari, Bertschy, Byrne, Kneeland, Mason,
Smith and Wanner. Nays: None.
THE MOTION CARRIED.
Other Business.
Commissioner Azari stated that the December 15 Council meeting may be lengthy and noted the
difficulty of conducting the meetings of the Housing Authority following the Council meetings. The
consensus was to continue indefinitely to schedule the Housing Authority meetings following the
Council meetings.
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 12:00 midnight.
Mayor, Ex Officio Chair
ATTEST:
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City tanager, Acting Secretary
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