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Agenda Item # 3



Columbus Consolidated Government

Council Meeting



December 2, 2008



Agenda Report # 335



TO: Mayor and Council



SUBJECT: Unused Sick Leave Payment



INITIATED: Human Resources Department





Recommendation: Approval is requested of a resolution authorizing payment to

employees for unused sick leave in accordance with 16B-15-6(2) of the Columbus

Code of Ordinances.



Background: It has been past practice that when a City official or an employee

shall have accumulated thirty (30) days of sick leave by the end of the last

bi-weekly pay period in November, he/she may be paid in cash each year by

December 25 for one fourth (1/4) of accumulated sick leave beyond the base

thirty (30) days, not to exceed 13 days.



Analysis: As part of the FY2009 Budget, $418,201 was allocated to pay for this

benefit. The required expenditure may or may not exceed this amount.

Legal: The requested expenditure requires Council approval.



Financial Considerations: This expenditure is budgeted in the FY09 Budget.



Recommendation/Actions: Approval is requested of a resolution authorizing

payment for unused sick leave in accordance with 16B - 15 - 6(2) of the

Columbus Code of Ordinances.





A RESOLUTION

NO. _____

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE

GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR A SPECIAL PROJECT SECTION 112 GRANT

FOR THE RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION OF THE COLUMBUS DEPOT, AUTHORIZE TO AMEND

THE MULTI-GOVERNMENTAL FUND BY A LIKE AMOUNT, AND AUTHORIZE TO ENTER INTO A

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE GREATER COLUMBUS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO

ESTABLISH THE PROCEDURES AND EXPECTATIONS OF THIS GRANT.

WHEREAS, Resolution #372-06, as approved by Council, authorized the City to

receive funds on behalf of the Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce, from

Georgia Department of Transportation's (GDOT) Special Project Section 112 grant

program for the restoration and preservation of the Columbus Depot building;

and,

WHEREAS, the grant requires a 20% match, which shall be provided by the Greater

Columbus Chamber of Commerce, for design services needed for the proposed

improvements in the amount not to exceed $46,400, prior to the expenditure of

any grant funds for this project; and,



WHEREAS, authorization is needed to amend the multi-governmental fund by the

amount of the grant and the match of $46,400 from the Greater Columbus Chamber

of Commerce; and,



WHEREAS, authorization is needed for the City Manager to enter into contractual

agreement with GDOT to receive this funding.

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

That the City Manager is hereby authorized to:



1. Enter into a contractual agreement with the Georgia Department of

Transportation to accept Special Project Section 112 Grant (PID No. 0007537,

Project No. TEE-0008-00 (183) under the provisions of this grant program, in

the amount of $185,600 along with the required 20% match from the Greater

Columbus Chamber of Commerce, which shall not exceed $46,400 and shall be paid

prior to the expenditure of the $185,600 grant; and,



2. Amend the multi-governmental fund by the amount of $185,600 for the

Transportation Enhancement Granted $46,400 for the required match.

___________________

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

held the ______day of _____________, and adopted at said meeting by the

affirmative vote of ______members of said Council.



Councilor Allen voting __________.

Councilor Anthony voting __________.

Councilor Baker voting __________.

Councilor Barnes voting __________.

Councilor Davis voting __________.

Councilor Henderson voting __________.

Councilor Hunter voting __________.

Councilor McDaniel voting __________.

Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.

Councilor Woodson voting __________.





_______________________________ ____________________________

Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Jim Wetherington, Mayor



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