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Augusta commission approves two automobile-settlement payouts and renews security coverage after executive session
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Summary
Following an executive session, the Augusta Commission approved two automobile-accident settlements totaling $700,000 and authorized renewal of the city’s security system coverage. Motions were introduced by the city attorney and carried unanimously.
The Augusta Commission reconvened from an executive session and approved three formal motions related to litigation and administrative continuity.
Attorney Jim Plunkett asked the commission to approve two settlements arising from separate automobile accidents. The commission approved a $200,000 settlement of all claims by the estate of J. B. Fager (Case No. 2025RCCV00191) after a motion by Commissioner Brandon Garrett and a second from Commissioner Lonnie Wimberley. The panel then approved a $500,000 settlement of all claims by Donna S. Fager (Case No. 2025RCCV00192); that motion was moved by Commissioner Don Clark and seconded by Commissioner Lonnie Wimberley. In both cases the clerk recorded unanimous approval.
Plunkett also requested authorization for the mayor and the administrator to continue and renew the city’s security system coverage and to pay the proposed fee; that motion was moved and approved unanimously.
The commission recorded the case numbers and the dollar amounts as part of the motion record. Plunkett introduced the items on the record immediately after the executive session and confirmed the commission’s votes. No additional conditions or settlements terms were read into the public record during the committee session.
The commission chair said the motions concluded business arising from the executive session and turned the meeting over to the public-services chair to continue the committee schedule.
