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GA HB1593

Bill

Status

Passed

4/25/2022

Primary Sponsor

Clint Crowe

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021-2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends the City of Jackson charter (originally approved September 21, 1995) to establish a city manager position as the chief administrative officer, appointed by majority vote of the city council and serving at the council's pleasure
  • Requires the city manager to be at least 21 years old, of good moral character, free of felony or moral turpitude convictions, and hold a bachelor's degree or higher in management, public administration, public finance, or a comparable field
  • Grants the city manager authority to serve as personnel director; hire, suspend, demote, or remove employees; direct all city departments; prepare annual operating and capital budgets; supervise purchasing; and submit monthly and annual financial reports to the city council
  • Revises the mayor's powers so that the mayor coordinates with the city council on law enforcement, appoints officers subject to council confirmation, calls special meetings, approves or disapproves ordinances, and votes only in the event of a tie
  • Places department directors under the supervision of the city manager, who nominates directors for council confirmation and may suspend or remove them, with removed directors having the right to appeal to the city council

Legislative Description

Jackson, City of; provide for a city manager

Last Action

Effective Date 2022-04-25

4/25/2022

Committee Referrals

State and Local Governmental Operations3/29/2022
Intragovernmental Coordination3/23/2022

Full Bill Text

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