Finance Committee Meeting
Regular MeetingAugusta, GA · February 25, 2020
Minutes
Finance Committee Meeting Commission Chamber - 2/25/2020
ATTENDANCE:
Present: Hons. Fennoy, Chairman; D. Williams, Vice Chairman; M.
Williams, member.
Absent: Hons. Hardie Davis, Jr., Mayor; Frantom, member.
FINANCE
1. Approve Civil and Magistrate Court budget transfer request: $17,000.00 be Item
transferred from Org. Key 101021613/Object Code 5111210 (Perm Part-Time Action:
S&W-Regular) to Object Code 5212999 (Other Professional Services). Approved
Motions
Motion Motion
Motion Text Made By Seconded By
Type Result
Motion to
approve. Commissioner Commissioner
Approve Passes
Motion Passes Dennis Williams William Fennoy
3-0.
2. Motion to approve the minutes of the Finance Committee held on February Item
11, 2020. Action:
Approved
Motions
Motion Motion
Motion Text Made By Seconded By
Type Result
Motion to
approve. Commissioner Commissioner
Approve Passes
Motion Passes Dennis Williams William Fennoy
3-0.
3.
Recommend authorizing the Administrator to appropriate no more than Item
$10,000 from contingency funds for matching grant funds required for a Action:
veterans' cemetery. Approved
Motions
Motion Motion
Motion Text Made By Seconded By
Type Result
Motion to
approve. Commissioner Commissioner
Approve Passes
Motion Passes Dennis Williams William Fennoy
3-0.
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Finance Committee Meeting
2/25/2020 1:05 PM
Attendance 2/25/20
Department:
Presenter:
Caption:
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are
Available in the
Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
1e
IN THE CIVIL AND MAGISTRATE COURTS
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RICHMOND COUNW, GEORGIA ii:i; J,.iiJ 23 ,tii Il: 2 I
lN RE: JUDICIAL ASSISTANCE
ORDER
WHEREAS, the Chief Judge of Civil and Magistrate Courts and the Presiding Judge of Civil and
Magistrate Courts are unable to preside over court due to medical reasons;
WHEREAS, the business of Civil and Magistrate Courts requires temporary assistance of an
additional Judge,
lT lS HEREBY ORDERED that the Honorable Robert W. Hunter, lll, is hereby designated and
appointed to serve as Judge of Civil and Magistrate Courts beginning january 27 ,2O2O, until and through
the time the Court deems necessary.
SO ORDERED tnisZy'Oay of January, 2020.
l':aDfu
H. SCOTT ALLEN
PRESIDING JUDGE OF CIVIL AND MAGISTRATE COURTS
RICHMOND COUNTY, GEORGIA
Finance Committee Meeting
2/25/2020 1:05 PM
Budget Transfer Civil and Magistrate Court
Department: Civil and Magistrate Court
Presenter: Ms. Vickie Hester Civil and Magistrate Court
Caption: Approve Civil and Magistrate Court budget transfer request:
$17,000.00 be transferred from Org. Key 101021613/Object
Code 5111210 (Perm Part-Time S&W-Regular) to Object Code
5212999 (Other Professional Services).
Background: The Civil and Magistrate Court has required the temporary
assistance of an additional judge. The source of prior funds to
pay this judge has been depleted. Judge Robert W. Hunter has
been assisting C&M Court for the past several weeks due to both
Judge William D. Jennings and Judge H. Scott Allen being
unable to preside over due to medical reasons. Please see
attachment for further details.
Analysis:
Financial Impact: Funds are available via the recommendation transfer.
Alternatives:
Recommendation: Approve
Funds are
Available in the Org. Key 101021613/Object Code 5111210 (Perm Part-Time
Following S&W-Regular.
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Finance committee Meeting commission Chamber - 2llllzoz\
ATTENDANCE:
Present: Hons. Hardie Davis, Jr., Mayor; Fennoy, Chairman; D.
Williams, Vice Chairman; M. Williams, member.
Absent: Hon. Frantom, member.
FINANCE
1. Presentation by Ms. Cecilia Urch regarding a waiver of the late penalty and Item
interest charges on her property taxes for property located at 3408 Deans Action:
Bridge Road. Rescheduled
Motions
Motion rext Motion
ffit:" Made By Seconded By
Result
Motion to refer this
item to the full
Commission with no
commissioner
Derer ;,f*;;:llj+:l ";; flolmissioner passes
Commissioner,s Williams FennoY
Office.
Motion Passes 3-0.
2. Approve Excess Workers' Compensation Insurance with Safety National Item
Casualty with statutory limits and a $750,000 Self Insured Retention (SIR
- Action:
otherwise known as the deductible) to cover all positions for a premium of Approved
$380,979.
Motions
i#:'" Motion rext Made By Seconded By
Motion
Result
Approve Passes
Motion to Commissioner Commissioner
approve. Dennis Williams William Fennoy
Motion Passes
3-0.
3. Request to approve Augusta Commercial Property Insurance coverage for Item
2020 offered through Affiliated FM, current carrier, for a premium of Action:
$475,000 for full blanket coverage and limited flood coverage in flood prone Approved
areas.
Motions
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3-0.
4. Motion to approve award of RFP 20-123, Worker Compensation Third ParE Item
Administration (TPA) to Corvel Corporation. Action:
Approved
Motions
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Motion Passes Marion Williams Dennis Williams
3-0.
5. Motion to approve the minutes of the Finance Committee held on January 28, Item
2020. Action:
Approved
Motions
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Approve Passes
ffiotion Passes Marion williams Dennis williams
3-0.
www.augustaga.gov
Finance Committee Meeting
2/25/2020 1:05 PM
Minutes
Department:
Presenter:
Caption: Motion to approve the minutes of the Finance Committee held
on February 11, 2020.
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are
Available in the
Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Finance Committee Meeting
2/25/2020 1:05 PM
Veterans Cemetery
Department: Administration
Presenter: Administration
Caption: Recommend authorizing the Administrator to appropriate no
more than $10,000 from contingency funds for matching grant
funds required for a veterans' cemetery.
Background: See attached Resolution of Support approved by the Augusta
Commission.
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation: Approve
Funds are
Available in the
Approved by Finance Department
Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Agenda
Finance Committee Meeting Commission Chamber- 2/25/2020- 1:05 PM
FINANCE
1. Approve Civil and Magistrate Court budget transfer request:
$17,000.00 be transferred from Org. Key 101021613/Object Attachments
Code 5111210 (Perm Part-Time S&W-Regular) to Object Code
5212999 (Other Professional Services).
2. Motion to approve the minutes of the Finance Committee held on
February 11, 2020. Attachments
3. Recommend authorizing the Administrator to appropriate no
more than $10,000 from contingency funds for matching grant Attachments
funds required for a veterans' cemetery.
www.augustaga.gov
Finance Committee Meeting
2/25/2020 1:05 PM
Budget Transfer Civil and Magistrate Court
Department: Civil and Magistrate Court
Presenter: Ms. Vickie Hester Civil and Magistrate Court
Caption: Approve Civil and Magistrate Court budget transfer request:
$17,000.00 be transferred from Org. Key 101021613/Object
Code 5111210 (Perm Part-Time S&W-Regular) to Object Code
5212999 (Other Professional Services).
Background: The Civil and Magistrate Court has required the temporary
assistance of an additional judge. The source of prior funds to
pay this judge has been depleted. Judge Robert W. Hunter has
been assisting C&M Court for the past several weeks due to both
Judge William D. Jennings and Judge H. Scott Allen being
unable to preside over due to medical reasons. Please see
attachment for further details.
Analysis:
Financial Impact: Funds are available via the recommendation transfer.
Alternatives:
Recommendation: Approve
Funds are
Available in the Org. Key 101021613/Object Code 5111210 (Perm Part-Time
Following S&W-Regular.
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Cover Memo
Item # 1
Cover Memo
Item # 1
Attachment number 1 \nPage 1
1e
IN THE CIVIL AND MAGISTRATE COURTS
. , ..,.ii_r
,,:i: ;r r - t, :.;-'':
RICHMOND COUNW, GEORGIA ii:i; J,.iiJ 23 ,tii Il: 2 I
lN RE: JUDICIAL ASSISTANCE
ORDER
WHEREAS, the Chief Judge of Civil and Magistrate Courts and the Presiding Judge of Civil and
Magistrate Courts are unable to preside over court due to medical reasons;
WHEREAS, the business of Civil and Magistrate Courts requires temporary assistance of an
additional Judge,
lT lS HEREBY ORDERED that the Honorable Robert W. Hunter, lll, is hereby designated and
appointed to serve as Judge of Civil and Magistrate Courts beginning january 27 ,2O2O, until and through
the time the Court deems necessary.
SO ORDERED tnisZy'Oay of January, 2020.
l':aDfu
H. SCOTT ALLEN
PRESIDING JUDGE OF CIVIL AND MAGISTRATE COURTS
RICHMOND COUNTY, GEORGIA
Item # 1
Finance Committee Meeting
2/25/2020 1:05 PM
Minutes
Department:
Presenter:
Caption: Motion to approve the minutes of the Finance Committee held
on February 11, 2020.
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are
Available in the
Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Cover Memo
Item # 2
Attachment number 1 \nPage 1
Finance committee Meeting commission Chamber - 2llllzoz\
ATTENDANCE:
Present: Hons. Hardie Davis, Jr., Mayor; Fennoy, Chairman; D.
Williams, Vice Chairman; M. Williams, member.
Absent: Hon. Frantom, member.
FINANCE
1. Presentation by Ms. Cecilia Urch regarding a waiver of the late penalty and Item
interest charges on her property taxes for property located at 3408 Deans Action:
Bridge Road. Rescheduled
Motions
Motion rext Motion
ffit:" Made By Seconded By
Result
Motion to refer this
item to the full
Commission with no
commissioner
Derer ;,f*;;:llj+:l ";; flolmissioner passes
Commissioner,s Williams FennoY
Office.
Motion Passes 3-0.
2. Approve Excess Workers' Compensation Insurance with Safety National Item
Casualty with statutory limits and a $750,000 Self Insured Retention (SIR
- Action:
otherwise known as the deductible) to cover all positions for a premium of Approved
$380,979.
Motions
i#:'" Motion rext Made By Seconded By
Motion
Result
Approve Passes Item # 2
Attachment number 1 \nPage 2
Motion to Commissioner Commissioner
approve. Dennis Williams William Fennoy
Motion Passes
3-0.
3. Request to approve Augusta Commercial Property Insurance coverage for Item
2020 offered through Affiliated FM, current carrier, for a premium of Action:
$475,000 for full blanket coverage and limited flood coverage in flood prone Approved
areas.
Motions
Motion
Y:li"
Type
Motion Text Made By
avrvrrvrr r vat seconded By Result
Motion to
Approve passes
ffi3l,oo],"u,,., S:ffiix'#iffi;, in",llfi)?,l,h,
3-0.
4. Motion to approve award of RFP 20-123, Worker Compensation Third ParE Item
Administration (TPA) to Corvel Corporation. Action:
Approved
Motions
Motion
|tolion
Type
Text rrrsu!
Motion r var
r'lvrtutr Made vJBy seconded By Result
Motion to
^
Aonrove
approve. Commissioner Commissioner
:fv'."'"'- :-"":"'^::::.::' :"'^^':"::;.,;:-^ Passes
Motion Passes Marion Williams Dennis Williams
3-0.
5. Motion to approve the minutes of the Finance Committee held on January 28, Item
2020. Action:
Approved
Motions
Motion trrurru'
:"""" Motion IText
uar Made By
rvrssv vJ
,r-rn--
-Seconded By
Motion
Type Result
Motion to
a --- -.^--^ approve. Commissioner Commissioner
Approve Passes
ffiotion Passes Marion williams Dennis williams
3-0.
www.augustaga.gov
Item # 2
Finance Committee Meeting
2/25/2020 1:05 PM
Veterans Cemetery
Department: Administration
Presenter: Administration
Caption: Recommend authorizing the Administrator to appropriate no
more than $10,000 from contingency funds for matching grant
funds required for a veterans' cemetery.
Background: See attached Resolution of Support approved by the Augusta
Commission.
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation: Approve
Funds are
Available in the
Approved by Finance Department
Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Cover Memo
Item # 3
Attachment number 1 \nPage 1
Item # 3
Attachment number 2 \nPage 1
Item # 3
Attachment number 2 \nPage 2
Item # 3
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