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GA HB1495
Bill
Status
Engrossed
3/21/2024
Primary Sponsor
Mack Jackson
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AI Summary
- Amends the City of Sandersville charter to transition to a council-manager form of government by creating a city manager position appointed by the city council for an indefinite term, serving as the chief executive and administrative officer responsible for directing all city departments, preparing budgets, and appointing/removing city employees and department heads
- Revises the mayor's role to a largely ceremonial and legislative position, with duties including presiding over council meetings, serving as official spokesperson, signing approved contracts and ordinances, and exercising veto power over ordinances
- Establishes city manager qualifications requiring either a master's degree in public administration/affairs/policy with 3 years of local government managerial experience, or a bachelor's degree with 5 years of such experience
- Provides a formal removal process for the city manager requiring a majority vote of all council members on a preliminary resolution, an optional public hearing within 30 days if requested, and a final resolution of removal by majority vote
- Prohibits the mayor, mayor pro tempore, and council members from giving orders to city officers or employees under the city manager's supervision, requiring all such dealings to go through the city manager
Legislative Description
Sandersville, City of; revise powers of mayor
Last Action
Senate Read and Referred
3/26/2024
Committee Referrals
State and Local Governmental Operations3/26/2024
Intragovernmental Coordination3/18/2024
Full Bill Text
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