Agenda Item # 1
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
06/21/2016
Agenda Report # 141
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Legal Services for Risk Management
INITIATED BY: Risk Management
Recommendation: Approval is requested to authorize payment of attorneys' fees
which may be incurred for legal services rendered regarding Risk Management
issues during Fiscal Year 2017.
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: Approval is requested to authorize payment of
attorneys' fees which may be incurred for legal services rendered regarding
Risk Management issues during Fiscal Year 2017.
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
2017.
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, and/or Levy, Thompson, Sibley & Hand 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 and Risk
Management Unfunded Claims Uninsured Losses: 0860-220-3830-6842.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia,
held the _______ day of _________ 2016, 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 Garrett voting __________.
Councilor Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Huff voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Thomas voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Teresa Pike Tomlinson, Mayor
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