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GA SB469

GA SB469
City of Stonecrest in DeKalb County; mayor from the city council; remove


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Introduced
02/28/2020
In Committee
03/02/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/26/2020

Introduced Session

2019-2020 Regular Session

Bill Summary

A BILL to be entitled 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 remove the mayor from the city council; to bring provisions regarding removal of municipal court judges in line with state law; to revise provisions related to the role of the mayor in the budget process; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Act incorporating the City of Stonecrest in DeKalb County to remove the mayor from the city council, bring municipal court judge removal provisions in line with state law, and revise the mayor's role in the budget process. It clarifies the respective roles and responsibilities of the city council, council president, mayor, and city manager in the city's council-manager form of government. The bill also provides procedures for the removal and replacement of the city manager.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Senate Read and Referred (on 03/02/2020)

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