Agenda Item # 1
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
07/14/2015
Agenda Report # 01
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Legal Services for Risk Management
INITIATED BY: Anne-Marie Amiel, 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 2016.
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.
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.
______________________
Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia,
held the _______ day of _________ 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 Buck voting __________.
Councilor Davis voting __________.
Councilor Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Huff voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Thomas voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
______________________________ ______________________________
Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Evelyn Turner-Pugh, Mayor Pro Tem
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