Ala. Code § 45-8A-23.141: Miscellaneous Revenues - Measure of Estimates.

No miscellaneous revenue from any source shall be included as an anticipated revenue in the budget in an amount in excess of the average of the amount actually realized in cash from the same source in the next preceding fiscal year, and that actually realized in the first 10 months of the current fiscal year plus that to be received in the remaining two months of the year estimated as accurately as may be, unless the city manager shall determine that the facts clearly warrant the expectation that such excess amount will actually be realized in cash during the budget year and shall certify such determination in writing to the council.