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BACKGROUND: The case of Mango v. Columbus, et al, 2:19-cv-03120, pending in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, Eastern Division, was filed on July 18, 2019 naming as defendants the City of Columbus as well as employees of the City Attorney’s Office. The City filed a motion to dismiss resulting in the dismissal from the lawsuit of the individual City employees but allowing the claims against the City itself to proceed. Employees of the City Attorney’s Office have been identified as fact witnesses in this case. Therefore, in accordance with the Ohio Rules of Professional Conduct, outside counsel was retained to represent the City.
Towards this end, on September 14, 2020 Council approved Ordinance No. 2630-2020 authorizing the City Attorney to enter into contract with Isaac Wiles Burkholder & Teetor LLC and appropriating $40,000.00 for that purpose. Additional funds are now needed to allow for continued representation.
FISCAL IMPACT: This contract will be funded by the City Attorney’s Office. The amount of the contract modification is $20,000.00. The total amount of this contract, as modified, is $60,000.00.
COMPANY: Isaac Wiles Burkholder & Teetor LLC, Vendor No.: 008625, FID: 46-2505333
2 Miranova Pl., Ste 700, Columbus, OH 43215
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To authorize the City Attorney to modify an existing contract with Isaac Wiles Burkholder & Teetor LLC, for the case of Mango v. Columbus, et al, 2:19-cv-03120, pending in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio; to authorize the expenditure of $20,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($20,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the case of Mango v. Columbus, et al, 2:19-cv-03120, pending in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, Eastern Division, was filed on July 18, 2019 naming as defendants the City of Columbus as well as employees of the City Attorney’s Office; and
WHEREAS, the City filed a motion to ...
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