HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-037-04/21/2009-AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO THE FORT COLLINS CAPITAL LEASING CORPORAT RESOLUTION 2009-037
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PROVIDE LEGAL
SERVICES TO THE FORT COLLINS CAPITAL LEASING CORPORATION
WHEREAS, the Fort Collins Capital Leasing Corporation ("FCCL") was created and
registered with the Colorado Secretary of State on June 26, 1998, primarily for the purpose of
facilitating the financing,acquisition,construction and installation of real and personal property for
the City, especially with regard to the issuance of certificates of participation; and
WHEREAS,the City's ability to utilize certificates of participation and otherwise avail itself
of the services of the FCCL has proved to be very beneficial to the Fort Collins community because
it has made possible a number of important capital projects, including the Fort Collins Police
Headquarters and the Soapstone Natural Area; and
WHEREAS,the FCCL may,under its articles of incorporation,engage in any lawful purpose,
and such flexibility has also proved beneficial to the City; and
WHEREAS,there are significant legal issues involved in almost all of the transactions where
the FCCL is utilized by the City and it is appropriate that the City assist the FCCL by providing the
assistance of the City Attorney's Office with regard to those transactions; and
WHEREAS, Article VI, Section 2 of the City Charter states that the City Attorney is to
perform all services incident to the position as may be required by the Charter, ordinances, or the
Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes it to be in the best interests of the City to authorize
the City Attorney to serve as the legal advisor of the FCCL and its officers to the extent that such
service is, in the judgment of the City Attorney, compatible with the interests of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City Attorney is hereby authorized to serve as the legal adviser of the
FCCL at no cost to the FCCL.
Section 2. That if, in the judgment of the City Attorney or the Board of Directors of the
FCCL, a particular situation or transaction presents a conflict of interest between the City and the
FCCL,the City Attorney is hereby authorized to decline representation of the FCCL,in which event
the FCCL shall, if necessary, obtain separate legal counsel to advise and represent the FCCL.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Coun ' of e City of Fort Col ' s this 21 st
day of April A.D. 2009.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Cleik