Explanation
BACKGROUND: The case of Estate of Donovan Lewis v. Anderson, et al., Case No. 23CV001021, pending in the Common Pleas Court of Franklin County, OH, was filed on February 16, 2023, and names Columbus Police Officers and the City of Columbus as defendants. Due to a potential conflict of interest, it was necessary for the City Attorney’s office to retain outside counsel to represent the individual officer. The City Attorney’s office entered into a special legal counsel contract with David A. Goldstein, Co., LPA on September 8, 2023. It is now necessary to modify that contract to add funding in order to continue to provide the statutorily required representation.
FISCAL IMPACT: This contract modification will be funded by the Department of Public Safety. The amount of this contract modification is $200,000.00. Funds will be transferred between object classes within the General Fund. There is sufficient budget authority available in the Department of Public Safety's 2024 General Fund Budget to fund the transfer.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency action is requested as funds are needed immediately to ensure these services can continue without interruption.
COMPANY: David A. Goldstein, Co., LPA, vendor 005953
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To authorize the City Attorney to modify an existing contract for special legal counsel with David A. Goldstein, Co., LPA, for the case of Estate of Donovan Lewis v. Anderson, et al., Case No. 23CV001021, pending in the Common Pleas Court of Franklin County, OH; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer $200,000.00 between object classes within the General Fund to align budget authority for this expenditure; to authorize the expenditure of $200,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($200,000.00)
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WHEREAS, due to a conflict of interest, the City Attorney has a need for special legal services with regard to the case of Estate of Donovan Lewis v. Anderson, et al., Case No. 23CV001021, pending in the Co...
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