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GA HB1247
Bill
Status
Passed
7/29/2020
Primary Sponsor
Heath Clark
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AI Summary
- Establishes a new charter for the City of Warner Robins, Georgia, replacing the prior charter approved March 7, 1978, with a governing authority composed of a mayor and six councilmembers serving four-year terms — two elected at-large and four from individual council districts
- Designates the mayor as chief executive officer with veto power (overridable by two-thirds council vote), authority to appoint and remove department directors and the city clerk (subject to council confirmation), and a $10,000 spending limit without prior council majority approval
- Creates the office of city administrator, appointed by the mayor and confirmed by council majority, responsible for day-to-day city operations, budget preparation, personnel management, and emergency purchasing authority
- Establishes a Municipal Court with jurisdiction over charter and ordinance violations, authorized to impose fines up to $1,000, imprisonment up to 180 days, or both, with judges appointed by the city council and required to be members of the State Bar of Georgia
- Sets comprehensive financial policies including balanced budget requirements, a general fund unassigned balance of at least three months of operating expenditures, authority to issue general obligation and revenue bonds, and provisions for ad valorem taxes, occupation taxes, service charges, and special assessments
Legislative Description
Warner Robins, City of; provide new charter
Last Action
Effective Date
7/29/2020
Committee Referrals
State and Local Governmental Operations6/25/2020
Intragovernmental Coordination6/22/2020
Full Bill Text
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