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Savannah council authorizes two legal settlements totaling $87,000
Summary
Council authorized settlements in two claims: $37,000 to Rodney Floyd and $50,000 to Olivia Martin. Motions were moved and approved by voice vote April 9.
The Savannah City Council on April 9 authorized two settlements recommended by the city attorney's office.
By motion, the council authorized payment of $37,000 to settle the claim of Rodney Floyd and $50,000 to settle the claim of Olivia Martin. Both motions were moved and seconded and carried by voice vote; the minutes show the authorizations were recorded under the attorney items on the agenda.
The council did not discuss the substantive facts of the claims in open session during the motions as read; the agenda item language authorized the city attorney's office to settle the matters for the stated amounts.
Next steps: the city attorney's office will execute settlement documents and make appropriate payments in accordance with the approved authorizations.
