A Resolution

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A Resolution Authorizing APPROVAL OF THE AGREEMENT FOR INDIGENT DEFENSE SERVICES BETWEEN CIRCUIT PUBLIC

DEFENDER OFFICE OF THE CHATTAHOOCHEE JUDICIAL CIRCUIT AND MUSCOGEE COUNTY IN

THE AMOUNT OF $982,903 FROM JULY 2005 TO JUNE 2006 AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE FEE

OF $59,794; whereas, the Circuit Public Defender Office of the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit was

created in January 2005 by the Georgia Indigent Defense Act of 2003 and

provides that a consolidated government may contract with the circuit public

defender for the provision of criminal defense for indigent persons in Superior

and Juvenile courts; and,
whereas, the contract specifies the amount of $982,903 for personnel and operating costs

for the period of July 2005 to June 2006 as Muscogee County's prorate share of

expenses with $59,794 as the administrative fee.

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

That the Mayor and/or the City Manager is hereby authorized to approve

the agreement for Indigent Defense Services between Circuit Public Defender

Office of the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit and Muscogee County in the amount

of $982,903 from July 2005 to June 2006 and the administrative fee of $59,794;

authorize Mayor to have signature authority.

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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held the _________ day of _____________ and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative vote of  _____________ members of said Council.

Councilor Allen voting
  
Councilor Anthony voting
  
Councilor Baker voting
  
Councilor Barnes voting
  
Councilor Buck voting
  
Councilor Crabb voting
  
Councilor Davis voting
  
Councilor Garrett voting
  
Councilor Henderson voting
  
Councilor House voting
  
Councilor Huff voting
  
Councilor Hunter voting
  
Councilor McDaniel voting
  
Councilor Poydasheff voting
  
Councilor Rodgers voting
  
Councilor Smith voting
  
Councilor Suber voting
  
Councilor Thomas voting
  
Councilor Turner Pugh voting
  
Councilor Woodson voting
  
Tiny B. Washington, Clerk Of Council
Robert S. Poydasheff, Mayor