Columbus, Georgia

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Council Members

A RESOLUTION



NO.





WHEREAS, Muscogee County Marshal?s Office employee Alicia Davenport filed

claims in District Court Case No. 4:14-CV-275-CDL against the Muscogee County

Marshal?s Office and Columbus Consolidated Government (?the City?) alleging

retaliation; and



WHEREAS, the City Attorney, City counsel and counsel to the Marshal have all

investigated the matter and recommend settlement with no admission of liability

in the amount of $83,000 in exchange for a full release signed by Davenport.





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

FOLLOWS:



We hereby authorize the City Manager, City Attorney and Finance

Director to make payment of $83,000 to settle the above referenced claims of

Alicia Davenport against any and all parties, including attorney?s fees. The

City Manager, City Attorney and Finance Director or their representatives are

authorized to execute all appropriate settlement documents to this effect.

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

held the 30th day of April, 2019 and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative

vote of ______ members of said Council.



Councilor Allen voting _________

Councilor Barnes voting ________

Councilor Crabb voting _________

Councilor Davis voting _________

Councilor Garrett voting _______

Councilor House voting _________

Councilor Huff voting __________

Councilor Thomas voting ________

Councilor Pugh voting __________

Councilor Woodson voting _______









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SANDRA T. DAVIS B.H. ?SKIP? HENDERSON, III

DEPUTY CLERK OF COUNCIL MAYOR

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