Agenda Item # 1
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
03/28/2017
Agenda Report # 111
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Resolution Regarding Payment of Damages
INITIATED BY: Anne-Marie Amiel
Recommendation: Approval is requested to make payment of $25,000 to Cody Graves
for damages resulting from a motor vehicle accident which occurred on August
17, 2015 in exchange for a full release.
Background: On August 17, 2015, Mr. Graves was involved in a motor vehicle
accident with a police officer.
Analysis: Damages for bodily injury suffered by Mr. Graves have been negotiated
by Page Scrantom Sprouse Tucker Ford, and their recommendation for a settlement
in the sum of $25,000 was brought to Council in executive session on February
14, 2017.
Financial Considerations: Monies for settlement of this claim are budgeted in
Human Resources ? Risk Management ? Unfunded Claims ? Uninsured Losses:
220-0860-3830-3484.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: None.
Legal Considerations: The City Attorney's office has approved the language of
this Resolution.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approval is requested to make payment of $25,000 to
Cody Graves for damages resulting from a motor vehicle accident which occurred
on August 17, 2015 in exchange for a full release.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
WHEREAS, Claimant Cody Graves has filed a claim for damages based on a motor
vehicle accident which occurred on August 17, 2015; and,
WHEREAS, the City Attorney and Risk Management have investigated this claim and
recommend a settlement of $25,000.00 in exchange for a full release of all
claims.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
We hereby authorize the City Manager, City Attorney, Finance Director
and their representatives to make payment of $25,000.00 to settle all damage
claims of Cody Graves stemming from a motor vehicle accident, which occurred on
August 17, 2015, and to execute all appropriate settlement documents to this
effect.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held
the _________ day of _____________, 2017 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 Thomas voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Teresa Pike
Tomlinson, Mayor
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