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COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 4862
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 EKC.
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 matters of EKC
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 matters of EKC. 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, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED by the City Commission of the City of
Bozeman, Montana, at a regular session thereof held on the 6th day of November, 2017.
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CARSON TAYLOR
Mayor
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ROBIN CROUGH
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SULLIVAN
Bozeman City Attorney