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Burke County commissioners deny sheriff's $400-an-hour counsel request, authorize independent counsel at county-attorney rate
Summary
The Burke County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to deny Sheriff Alfonso Williams' request to hire private counsel at $400 per hour, acknowledging a conflict for the county attorney and authorizing independent counsel at the county-attorney pay rate under OCGA 45-9-21.
The Burke County Board of Commissioners on Monday evening denied a request from Sheriff Alfonso Williams to hire private counsel at $400 per hour and instead authorized the sheriff to retain independent counsel at the rate paid to the county attorney under state law.
The request was presented as a formal procurement for “dispute representation” under OCGA 45-9-21, the board was told. Colonel Webster, speaking for the sheriff's office, said the sheriff’s January 22 letter outlined six items connected to unresolved differences with the commission and asked the board to “favorably grant our request.”
The board voted on a motion, made by Commissioner Nicks and seconded by Commissioner Lively, to deny the $400-per-hour request, acknowledge a…
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