INTHE COMNON PLEAS COURT OF RICHLAND COUNTY, OHIO.
‘CIVIL DIVISION
INTHE MATTER OF THE : Case No,
EMPLOYMENT OF LEGAL
‘COUNSEL FOR THE RICHLAND
COUNTY BOARD OF
ELECTIONS. APPLICATION
Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 305.14(A), Gary D. Bishop, the duly
lected and qualified Prosecuting Attorney of Richland County, Ohio (called the
“Prosecuting Attorney” herein) and the Board of County Commissioners of Richland
County, Ohio (called the “Board” herein) request the Richland County Court of Common
Pleas to authorize the Board to employ legal counsel to represent the Richland County
Board of Elections in all matters relating to or arising from a “Challenge of Right to Vote
and Correction of Registration List” form filed with respect to John R. Spon at the
Richland County Board of Elections on August 11, 2020, Mr. Spon is the Director of
Law for the City of Mansfield and has numerous dealings with the law enforcement
ecommumity
‘nding the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney. To avoid any appearance
of impropriety or conflict of interest, the Prosecuting Attorney believes the Board of
Elections should receive any legal representation that may be necessary in this matter
from outside counselPursuant to a Resolution adopted by the Board (a copy af which is sttached
hereto as “Exhibit AY and inconporsted by reference), the Board authorized the
application to the Richland County Court of Common Pleas fr the employment of legal
counsel to represent the Richland County Board of Hletions on this matter.
Respectfully Submitted,
Reg. No. 003719
8. Park St, 2°! Foor
Mansfield, Ohio
(439) 774-5676
(419) 774°5589 (fax)
Richland County Board of Commissioners
Ob,
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MARILYN JOHN
Qublt Barbe
DARRELL BANKS
TONY VERORESOLUTION
RE: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RICHLAND COUNTY BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS TO APPLY TO THE RICHLAND COUNTY COURT OF COMMON
PLEAS FOR THE EMPLOYMENT OF LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE RICHLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF ELECTIONS.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 305.14(A), the Board of County
‘Commissioners of Richland County, Ohio (called the “Board” herein), may apply to the Coust of
‘Common Pleas of Richland County, Ohio (called the “Court” herein), for authorization for the
Board to employ lezal counsel to represent the Richland County Board of Elections in all matters
relating to or arising from a “Challenge of Right to Vote and Correction of Registration List”
form filed with respect to John R. Spon at the Richland County Board of Elections on August 11,
2020,
WHEREAS, John R. Spon is the Director of Law for the City of Mansfield and has
‘numerous dealings with the law enforcement community including the Office of the Prosecuting
‘Attomey. To avoid any appearance of impropriety or conflict of interest, the Prosecuting
‘Attomey’ believes the Richland County Board of Flections should receive any legal
representation that may be ecessary inthis mater from outside counsel
‘NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board that:
Seetion 1. The Bosrd shall apply to the Court for authorization for the Board to employ
legal counsel to represent the Richland County Board of Elections.
Section 2. The Board finds and determines that all formal actions of this Board
concerning and relating tothe adoption of this resolution were taken in an open meeting ofthis
Board and in compliance wit law.‘The foregoing motion having ben plo a vote, the result ofthe rl call was as flows
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Richland County Commissoner
AaYnon: ero yes
Richland County Commissoner
1, Stacey Cra, Clexk of the Board of County Commissioners, do hereby certify thatthe
foregoing is a true and corect copy of the resolution of the Board of County Commissioners,
Richland County, Ohio, dy adopted and appearing upon
the official records of said Board
Volume: 7 3, Page:
Adopied: 44S) 13, 30.20
Dated: 8-3-2024