Columbus, Georgia

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Council Members

AN ORDINANCE

NO._________





An ordinance amending the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2016

beginning July 1, 2016 and ending June 30, 2017 so as to appropriate and

account for the payment of legal fees and expenses provided to the Muscogee

County Sheriff in the case of Darr v. Columbus; and for other purposes.



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THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA HEREBY ORDAINS:



SECTION 1.



The Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2017 beginning July 1, 2016 and

ending June 30, 2017 is hereby amended by increasing the General Fund

Department 590 in the amount of $26,813.59 in order to pay certain legal fees

and expenses provided to Sheriff Darr in the case Darr v. Columbus,

SU-14-CV-3437. Said appropriation shall be drawn out of the Claims and Judgment

Assigned Fund Balance.



SECTION 2.



This Council hereby authorizes the Finance Director to make payment in

following amounts to the law firms designated below as ordered by Judge Phillip

T. Raymond on September 30, 2016 in the case of Darr v. Columbus

(SU-14-CV-3437) in full accord and satisfaction of all fees and expenses due

for the periods Specified below:



W. Kerry Howell, LLC

July 1, 2016 through August 31,2016

$9,116.41



Walker, Hulbert, Gray and Moore, LLP

July 1, 2016 through July 31,2016

$11,748.13



James-Bates-Brannan-Groover-LLP

July 1,2016 through September 12,2016

$5,949.05



While preserving all objections and rights of appeal, this Council directs the

Finance Director to make this payment from Department 590, Miscellaneous, of

the General Fund (0101-590-3000-6310) and not from the Sheriff?s budget.



SECTION 3.



All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance

are hereby repealed.



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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia held on the

11th day of October, 2016, introduced a second time at a regular meeting of

said Council held on 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 Thomas voting___________.

Councilor Pugh voting_____________.

Councilor Woodson voting__________.





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TINY B. WASHINGTON, CLERK TERESA PIKE TOMLINSON, MAYOR

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