Sec. 25.106. - Litigation imprest fund.

There is authorized to be established in the Office of General Counsel, in the custody of the General Counsel, a litigation imprest fund of not exceeding $2,500, which shall be available, without regard to fiscal years, for the expenses of litigation conducted or defended by the Office of General Counsel, including filing fees for actions commenced by the City or an independent agency in a state or federal court and for appeals taken by the City or an independent agency, witness fees required to be tendered to persons subpoenaed on behalf of the City or an independent agency, fees for service of process for designated agents within the City and for the several sheriffs or designated agents in other counties of the state or elsewhere, the reproduction or acquisition of necessary documentary evidence not in the official possession of the City or an independent agency to be used at a deposition, hearing or trial and similar expenses directly related to cases in litigation, but not including fees for special counsels or the payment of a monetary judgment against the City or an independent agency. The litigation imprest fund shall be maintained as a checking account in a bank located in the City and the General Counsel shall prescribe rules for the withdrawal of funds from this checking account, including a requirement that checks be signed by at least two individuals in the Office of General Counsel. Periodically, as determined by the General Counsel, a statement of the disbursements from the litigation imprest fund shall be presented to the City Comptroller, with such supporting documents as the City Comptroller requires, for reimbursements of the fund. Bank service charges shall be a proper expense item of the litigation imprest fund. (Ord. 83-591-400, § 1; Ord. 2017-504-E , § 11.10)