Columbus, Georgia

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A RESOLUTION

NO. ____



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EACH SWORN OFFICER IN THE COLUMBUS POLICE

DEPARTMENT TO RECEIVE A ONE-TIME BONUS OF $1,500 FOR THOSE SWORN OFFICERS ON

PAYROLL AS OF 01/01/2016.



WHEREAS, the one-time bonus will be paid for from the FY16 budget from salary

savings. There were 397 sworn officers on payroll as of 01/01/2016. The bonus

will cost $641,056; and,



WHEREAS, current Police Department sworn officers are working with a

substantial reduction in workforce due to recruitment and retention issues

impacting the department.



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



That the City Manager is hereby authorized to pay a one-time bonus of

$1,500 to CPD sworn police officers on payroll as of 01/01/2016 at a total cost

of $641,056. Funding is available in the existing FY16 budget of the Police

Department.

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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 Buck voting __________.

Councilor Davis 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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