Scott Grubman, attorney for former Columbus City Manager Isaiah Hugley, sent a letter Friday afternoon demanding that the city reinstate Hugley by June 6; otherwise, he will proceed with filing a charge of discrimination with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission regarding Hugley’s termination.
The Columbus Council voted 7-3 to fire Hugley on May 27, following the release of a Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office administrative report about the investigation into the Columbus Consolidated Government’s finance department and associated arrests.
Grubman sent the letter with his demands to Columbus City Attorney Clifton Fay and Deputy City Attorney Lucy Seftall. The letter was also addressed to attorney Leslie Harnett, who has been serving as personal counsel for Columbus Councilors Glenn Davis, Charmaine Crabb, Toyia Tucker, Joanne Cogle, Byron Hickey and John Anker after they received a cease-and-desist letter from Grubman in April…