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GA SB21

GA SB21
City of Stonecrest in DeKalb County; mayor; limit voting only in the event of a tie of the council

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Introduced
01/26/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
03/15/2021
Passed
03/31/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/01/2021

Introduced Session

2021-2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT To amend an Act to incorporate the City of Stonecrest in DeKalb County, approved April 21, 2016 (Ga. L. 2016, p. 3538), as amended, so as to limit the mayor to voting only in the event of a tie of the council; to provide for term limits; to modify a provision related to elected officials forfeiting office; to provide that the mayor and councilmember serve in a part-time capacity; to modify provisions related to power and authority of the city council; to provide for excused absences by councilmembers from city council meetings; to provide for quorums; to provide powers and duties of the office of mayor pro tempore; to revise the powers and duties of the mayor; to revise procedures for the appointment and removal of the city manager; to revise provisions regarding the mayor and city council's oversight of the city manager; to delineate roles between the mayor, city council, mayor pro tempore, and city manager; to revise provisions for the appointment of the acting city manager, city attorney, city clerk, tax collector, finance director, and internal auditor; to bring provisions regarding removal of municipal court judges in line with state law; to revise provisions regarding procurement policies and budget processes; to revise the membership of the charter review commission; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill makes several changes to the charter of the City of Stonecrest in DeKalb County, Georgia. Key provisions include: - Limiting the mayor to voting only in the event of a tie of the city council, establishing term limits for the mayor and councilmembers, modifying provisions related to forfeiting office, and specifying that the mayor and councilmembers serve in a part-time capacity. - Revising the powers and duties of the mayor, mayor pro tempore, and city council, including delineating their roles and relationships with the city manager. This includes restricting the mayor and councilmembers from interfering with the city manager's administration. - Changing the procedures for appointing and removing the city manager, city attorney, city clerk, tax collector, finance director, and internal auditor. - Bringing provisions regarding removal of municipal court judges in line with state law and revising the membership of the charter review commission. - Making various other changes to procurement policies, budget processes, and other administrative matters. The overall effect is to clarify and redefine the roles and authorities of the mayor, city council, and city manager in the city's council-manager form of government.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Effective Date 2021-04-01 (on 04/01/2021)

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