Agenda Item # 1
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
06/21/2016
Agenda Report # 141
TO:
Mayor and Council
SUBJECT:
Legal Services for Risk Management
INITIATED BY:
Risk Management
Recommendation:
Approval is requested to authorize payment of attorneys' fees which may be incurred for legal services rendered regarding Risk Management issues during Fiscal Year 2017.
Background:
Risk Management legal services have been provided by these firms over the last year and are billed separately from both City Attorney's legal fees and workers' compensation TPA services.
Analysis:
The law firms identified in the Resolution are among the best workers' compensation/litigation defense firms in the State of Georgia. Both firms have agreed to provide services to CCG at the same rate currently in effect.
Financial Considerations:
None.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement:
None.
Legal Considerations:
The City Attorney's office has approved the language of the Resolution.
Recommendations/ Actions:
Approval is requested to authorize payment of attorneys' fees which may be incurred for legal services rendered regarding Risk Management issues during Fiscal Year 2017.
A RESOLUTION
NO.
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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF ATTORNEY FEES WHICH MAY BE INCURRED FOR LEGAL SERVICES RENDERED REGARDING RISK MANAGEMENT ISSUES DURING FISCAL YEAR 2017.
WHEREAS
, Risk Management utilizes the services of attorneys specializing in Workers’ Compensation and related issues.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the Risk Manager and Finance Director are hereby authorized to pay attorney fees to Todd Handelman, Gardner Willis Sweat & Handelman, and/or Moore Ingram Johnson & Steele, and/or Levy, Thompson, Sibley & Hand which may be incurred for legal services rendered regarding Risk Management issues during Fiscal Year 2016. Funds are available in the FY16 Budget: Risk Management Workers’ Compensation Contractual Services: 0860-220-3820-6319 and Risk Management Unfunded Claims Uninsured Losses: 0860-220-3830-6842.
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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 Davis voting __________.
Councilor Garrett 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