Item Coversheet

AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY

ITEM SUMMARY:

Consider a Resolution making appointment to the office of Municipal Registrar and approving compensation for said position. Resolution adopted to appoint Teresa A. Watson as Municipal Registrar on motion/second by Commissioners Morrow/McLemore.


SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS OR CONCERNS:

The current Elections Registrar is Judy Flournoy.  Per the Charter of the City of Griffin, Sec. 3.8 Municipal Elections Superintendent and Municipal Registrar there shall be appointed by the Commission a Municipal Elections Superintendent, who shall serve as Municipal Registrar, provided, however, the duties of Municipal Election Superintendent are being performed, under ordinance or contract, by the Spalding County Board of Elections and Registration, such officer shall only perform the duties of Municipal Registrar as established by the Georgia Elections Code, O.C.G.A. Title 2. This officer shall serve at the pleasure of the Commission, who shall fix the compensation for the office by ordinance or resolution. This officer may be removed from office at any time, with cause or notice, upon the affirmative vote of at least four (4) members of the Commission.

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends appointment of Executive Secretary Teresa Watson as Municipal Elections Superintendent and registrar.

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

Presented budgeted at $754.00 annually in addition to regular salary.

ATTACHMENTS:
File NameDescription
Municipal_Registrar_Charter_Sec._3.8.pdfCharter Sec. 3.8
Resolution__Municipal_Registrar_2015.docResolution
Submitted by:

Meeting Date:

Teresa Watson

1/13/2015

Reviewed by:

 
K Smith