To

Mayor and Council

Subject

Resolution Regarding Legal Services for Risk Management Matters

Initiator

Anne-Marie Amiel, Risk Manager

Recommendation

Approval of Council for the City Manager to authorize payment of attorneys' \n \n fees which may be incurred for legal services rendered regarding Risk \n \n Management issues during Fiscal Year 2016.

Approval

Pending

Background

Risk Management legal services have been provided by these firms over the last

year and are billed separately from both City Attorney's legal fees and

workers' compensation TPA services.

Analysis

The law firms identified in the Resolution are among the best workers'

compensation/litigation defense firms in the State of Georgia. Both firms have

agreed to provide services to CCG at the same rate currently in effect.

Financial Considerations

None.

Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement

None.

Legal Considerations

The City Attorney's office has approved the language of the Resolution.

Recommendations/ Actions

Approve the Resolution for payment of Risk Management legal expenses that may

be incurred in Fiscal Year 2016.





A RESOLUTION

NO.________





A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF ATTORNEY FEES WHICH MAY BE INCURRED

FOR LEGAL SERVICES RENDERED REGARDING RISK MANAGEMENT ISSUES DURING FISCAL YEAR

2016.

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WHEREAS, Risk Management utilizes the services of attorneys specializing in

Workers? Compensation and related issues;



NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:



That the Risk Manager and Finance Director are hereby authorized to pay

attorney fees to Todd Handelman, Gardner Willis Sweat & Handelman, and/or Moore

Ingram Johnson & Steele which may be incurred for legal services rendered

regarding Risk Management issues during Fiscal Year 2016. Funds are available

in the FY16 Budget: Risk Management Workers? Compensation Contractual Services:

0860-220-3820-6319.

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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia,

held the 14th day of July, 2015 and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative

vote of _________ members of said Council.







Councilor Allen voting____________.

Councilor Baker voting____________.

Councilor Barnes voting___________.

Councilor Davis voting____________.

Councilor Henderson voting________.

Councilor Huff voting_____________.

Councilor Buck voting??_____________.

Councilor Pugh voting_____________.

Councilor Thomas voting___________.

Councilor Woodson voting__________.









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SANDRA T. DAVIS, DEPUTY CLERK TERESA PIKE TOMLINSON, MAYOR

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