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Finance Committee Meeting Commission Chamber- 4/12/2010- 1:05 PM
FINANCE
1. Motion to approve budget adjustment to pay approved settlement out of
general fund contingency fund instead of Law Department budget.
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2. Consider a request from Mr. Sandy M. Oliphant, Sr. regarding a refund of
taxes for the 2006 tax year for Parcel 086-2-023-00-0.
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Finance Committee Meeting
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Motion to approve Budget Adjustment to pay approved Settlement from General Fund Contingency Fund
Department:Finance
Caption:Motion to approve budget adjustment to pay approved settlement out of general
fund contingency fund instead of Law Department budget.
Background:On January 5, 2010, the Commission approved the settlement of the claims of
former General Counsel, Chiquita Johnson. Because the settlement was
essentialy continuation of salary, involving withholdings, taxes and benefits, it
must be processed thru payroll. Those charges continue against the Law
Department personnel budget as no other funding source was specified.
Analysis:A budget adjustment is necessary to free up the Law Department personnel
budget. If the Law Department's personnel budget is not reimbursed, it will
have an adverse impact on the ability of the Law Department to meet its 2010
budget obligations and/or fill vacant positions. The Law Department requests a
budget adjustment for the amount remaining to be paid currently thru Sept 30,
the end date of the settlement.
Financial Impact:There is no overall financial impact associated with this adjustment as funds are
merely being transferred to pay the settlement from general fund contingency
fund rather to Law Department budget. The amount in contingency would
however be reduced by $63,000, the amount remaining to be paid.
Alternatives:Decline to approve budget adjustment.
Recommendation:Approve budget adjustment.
Funds are Available in
the Following Accounts:General Fund Contingency Fund
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Finance.
Law.
Administrator.
Clerk of Commission
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a lease termination payment in the
amount of $1,187.14, the acceptance of
a waiver from Ms. Johnson that she is
resigning amicably and should she
decide to later seek a settlement based
on a constitutional rights violation that
she would not receive any monetary
payment for that whatsoever and the
designation of Mr. Andrew MacKenzie
as the Interim General Counsel of the
Law Department.
Mr. Aitken, Mr. Lockett and Mr. Smith vote No. Motion carries 7-3.
ADDENDUM
6. Motion to approve going into a Legal Meeting.
Item
Action:
Approved
Motions Motion
Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion
Result
Approve Motion to
approve.
Commissioner William
Lockett
Commissioner J. R.
Hatney Passed
Mr. Bowles and Mr. Jackson vote No. Motion carries 8-2.
LEGAL MEETING
A. Pending and Potential Litigation.
B. Real Estate.
C. Personnel.
7. Motion to authorize execution by the Mayor of the affidavit of
compliance with Georgia's Open Meeting Act.
Item
Action:
Approved
Motions Motion
Type Motion Text Made By Seconded By Motion
Result
Approve Motion to
approve.
Commissioner William
Lockett
Commissioner Alvin
Mason Passed
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Sandy M. Oliphant Sr.
Department:Clerk of Commission
Caption:Consider a request from Mr. Sandy M. Oliphant, Sr. regarding a refund of
taxes for the 2006 tax year for Parcel 086-2-023-00-0.
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are Available in
the Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Clerk of Commission
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