To authorize and direct the City Attorney to settle the lawsuit captioned Ryan Pitts v. Emily Geier et al., United States District Court Case No. 2:25-cv-875; to authorize the expenditure of the sum of Thirty Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($30,000.00) in settlement of the lawsuit; to authorize the transfer of $30,000.00 within the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($30,000.00)

Committee

Public Safety & Criminal Justice Committee

Requested by

Atty Drafter

Introduced

December 10, 2025

On agenda

January 26, 2026

Passed

January 29, 2026

Where it was heard

Columbus City Council Jan 26, 2026 Approved Pass

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