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Commission approves multiple litigation settlements, hires and a consent order after closed session
Summary
After an extended executive session for litigation, personnel and cyber matters, the commission approved multiple settlements with claimants, a consent order with the Georgia Environmental Protection Division, and several personnel hires and appointments including a new chief information officer and central services director.
After a lengthy closed legal session, the commission returned to public session and moved to implement several settlement agreements, personnel actions and an environmental consent order that had been discussed in executive session. Legal settlements and claims: Interim general counsel outlined a series of approved settlements arising from automobile-accident claims and workers’ compensation matters. The commission approved motions to settle multiple claims, including (as announced by counsel) settlements for: - Cameron Ruff v. Richard Rountree et al., case no. 1:24-cv-183 — $25,000; motion carried (record noted commissioners present; one commissioner absent). - Jacqueline Jones v. Augusta, Georgia and J.L. Logan (auto accident 08/02/2023) — $41,000; motion carried. - Corin Jones v. Augusta, Georgia and J.L. Logan (auto accident 08/02/2023) — $13,500; motion carried. - Kenyon Jones v. Augusta, Georgia and J.L. Logan (auto accident…
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