Columbus, Georgia

Georgia's First Consolidated Government

Post Office Box 1340
Columbus, Georgia, 31902-1340
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Council Members

AN ORDINANCE

NO._________





An ordinance amending the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2016

beginning July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2016 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 2016 beginning July 1, 2015 and

ending June 30, 2016 is hereby amended by increasing the General Fund

Department 590 in the amount of $323,614.26 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 July 22, 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

December 1, 2015 through June 24,2016

$ 83,352.19



Walker, Hulbert, Gray and Moore, LLP

December 1, 2015 through June 24,2016

$132,394.06



James-Bates-Brannan-Groover-LLP

February 23,2016 through June 27,2016

$107,868.01



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are hereby repealed.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

26th day of July, 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 TERESA PIKE TOMLINSON

CLERK MAYOR











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