Explanation
This legislation will authorize the City Attorney to reimburse Franklin County for its portion of legal representation costs arising out the case of State ex rel. Mallory v. Public Employment Retirement Fund. This case, commonly referred to as the Mallory 2 appeal, involves the extent to which the City and Franklin County must make OPERS contributions on behalf of certain employees of the Franklin County Public Defender's Office. The City and Franklin County negotiated an agreement whereby the two entities would share legal expenses associated with this case. Franklin County personnel have estimated there is approximately $13,363.20 estimated legal fees remaining to be paid in the Mallory 2 appeal.
Three prior payments in the total amount of $355,798.08 have been authorized:
1016-04 $248,964.45
1477-04 $68,440.22
2110-05 $18,393.41
Title
To authorize the City Attorney to reimburse Franklin County for the City's portion of legal representation costs associated with the case of State ex rel. Mallory v. Public Employment Retirement Fund in the amount of $13,363.20, to authorize the transfer of the $13,363.20 from the Finance and Management citywide account to the City Attorney's Office; to authorize the expenditure of same; and to declare an emergency. ($13,363.20)
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WHEREAS, the City of Columbus and Franklin County entered into an agreement to share in the costs of legal representation associated with the case of State ex rel. Mallory v. Public Employment Retirement Fund; and
WHEREAS, Franklin County personnel have estimated there is approximately Thirteen Thousand Three Hundred Sixty-three and 20/100 Dollars ($13,363.20) in legal fees remaining to be paid; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to reimburse Franklin County in accordance with this agreement; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the City in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the City Attorney to pay Franklin County so th...
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