City Obligated to Provide Counsel, Attorney Says
The Grove Municipality would have an obligation to provide legal counsel for the city manager and Council in the event of a Grand Jury investigation, and if requested to do so, a formal opinion will be issued, Grove City Attorney Ron Cates told Council members Tuesday night.
Councilman Gary Bishop questioned an invoice from Cates and said he was against spending city monies for defense in a Grand Jury investigation.
"Any taxpayer can bring a lawsuit, but the Municipality would have an obligation to defend the Council or manager," Cates said.
Councilman Larry Parham has taken out a $5 million insurance policy and hired his own attorney, he told The Observer.
Later in the meeting a request for an Executive Session brought by Parham was voted down, 3-2. "This is the wrong time, while an appeal is underway," Ryan said, referring to the bid-splitting trial of Galletly last week. Mayor Nuckolls said Galletly has the "right to appeal and I won't take any action until that action is completed." Bishop and Parham voted to go into Executive Session.
In other meeting action:
--Council approved $9,000 in funding for the annual July 4 fireworks celebration, presented by Ben Hynum;
--Waived Civic Center fees for the US Air Force Band performance set for Friday, April 7 at 7 p.m.;
--Approved a request by the city's insurance carrier to deny a tort claim for Steve and Pamela Watts, for a sewer backup problem;
--Approved a contract between the Grove Public Schools and City regarding signage at the Grove High School Baseball Field.
--Approved $75,000 in funding for the CITGO Bassmasters Top 100 Elite event (see separate story).
At the meeting's end, Councilman Ryan thanked Bryant Chestnutt, airport board trustee, for his role in settling the dispute between the city and airport board on transferring property title to the city.
Also noted was the fact that one of the city's warning sirens was not operational, near Quail Run and Har-Ber Road, and Galletly said action would be taken "tomorrow morning."
Councilman Gary Bishop questioned an invoice from Cates and said he was against spending city monies for defense in a Grand Jury investigation.
"Any taxpayer can bring a lawsuit, but the Municipality would have an obligation to defend the Council or manager," Cates said.
Councilman Larry Parham has taken out a $5 million insurance policy and hired his own attorney, he told The Observer.
Later in the meeting a request for an Executive Session brought by Parham was voted down, 3-2. "This is the wrong time, while an appeal is underway," Ryan said, referring to the bid-splitting trial of Galletly last week. Mayor Nuckolls said Galletly has the "right to appeal and I won't take any action until that action is completed." Bishop and Parham voted to go into Executive Session.
In other meeting action:
--Council approved $9,000 in funding for the annual July 4 fireworks celebration, presented by Ben Hynum;
--Waived Civic Center fees for the US Air Force Band performance set for Friday, April 7 at 7 p.m.;
--Approved a request by the city's insurance carrier to deny a tort claim for Steve and Pamela Watts, for a sewer backup problem;
--Approved a contract between the Grove Public Schools and City regarding signage at the Grove High School Baseball Field.
--Approved $75,000 in funding for the CITGO Bassmasters Top 100 Elite event (see separate story).
At the meeting's end, Councilman Ryan thanked Bryant Chestnutt, airport board trustee, for his role in settling the dispute between the city and airport board on transferring property title to the city.
Also noted was the fact that one of the city's warning sirens was not operational, near Quail Run and Har-Ber Road, and Galletly said action would be taken "tomorrow morning."
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