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COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 4727
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN,
MONTANA, APPOINTING THE BILLINGS CITY ATTORNEY TO ACT AS A
SPECIAL PROSECUTOR IN THE MATTER OF KE.
WHEREAS,the Bozeman City Attorney requests the Bozeman City Commission,pursuant to its
authority under the Bozeman City Charter and§7-4-4605,MCA,to appoint Brent Brooks,the Billings City
Attorney, or his designee, as a special prosecutor in the matter of KE to avoid the appearance of a conflict of
interest with the Bozeman City Attorney's Office; and
WHEREAS,the City of Bozeman will reimburse the City of Billings for costs; and
WHEREAS,the Billings City Attorney's Office has declared it agrees to accept the appointment and
does so pursuant to the authority established in this Resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman,
Montana,that:
1. Brent Brooks,the Billings City Attorney, or his designee,is hereby appointed to act as a special
prosecutor in the matter of KE. This appointment is effective immediately.
2. No fee will be charged by the Billings City Attorney's Office. However,the City of Bozeman will
reimburse the City of Billings for any costs related to the prosecution including costs of travel at the
standard rate for mileage.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman, Montana, at a
regular session thereof held on the 12th day of September,2016.
< ° CARSON TAYLOR
O $Q �, Mayor
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ROBIN CROUZ - {
City Clerk, r:'
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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TIM COOP
Assistant Bozeman City Attorney
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