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Cusseta–Chattahoochee board renews zoning contract, approves attorney rate increase
Summary
The commission unanimously renewed the county's zoning contract and approved an increase to the county attorney's rate; packet includes Clark Hill engagement letter outlining scope and hourly ranges.
The Unified Government of Cusseta–Chattahoochee County on Jan. 7 renewed its zoning/technical assistance contract and approved an increase to the county attorney's rate.
Commissioner Gerald Douglas moved to renew the zoning contract; Commissioner Jason Frost seconded and the board approved the renewal unanimously. The agenda packet contains a planning and zoning technical assistance agreement describing services such as ordinance review, staff reports and map maintenance and noting a $6,000 annual fee for the River Valley Regional Commission's baseline planning work.
On the same agenda the board approved an attorney rate increase on a motion by Commissioner Jason Frost, seconded by Commissioner Damon Hoyte. The packet includes a Dec. 3 representation letter and the firm's Standard Terms of Engagement from Clark Hill for county‑attorney services. The letter states the firm will serve as county attorney under the UGOCCC charter; it lists an hourly range for firm attorneys and identifies A. Binford Minter with a standard hourly rate cited at $325. The letter also describes scope limitations, billing practices, and consent to future conflicts when not substantially related to this engagement.
Chairman Charles Coffey and County Manager Thomas Weaver signed engagement documents in December; the board's Jan. 7 approval implements the rate change and confirms continued legal representation.
