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Home My WebLink AboutORD 7245 TO AMEND THE AUGUSTA CODE TITLE ONE ARTICLE THREE SECTION 1-2-36 RELATING TO DUTIES OF THE ADMINISTRATOR OF AUGUSTA GA TO REPEAL ALLL CODE SECTIONS AND ORD'S AND PART OF CODE SECTIONS AND ORDINANCESAN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE AUGUSTA, GA CODE TITLE ONE ARTICLE THREE SECTION 1 -2 -36 RELATING TO DUTIES OF THE ADMINISTRATOR OF AUGUSTA, GEORGIA; TO REPEAL ALL CODE SECTIONS AND ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF CODE SECTIONS AND ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; TO PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. WHEREAS, On March 1, 2011, the Augusta Georgia Commission approved revisions to the Augusta, Georgia Personnel Policy and Procedures Manual; and WHEREAS, Augusta, Georgia desires to update and amend the Code as related to the duties of the Administrator to be consistent with the revisions to the Augusta, Georgia Personnel Policy and Procedures Manual; THE AUGUSTA, GEORGIA COMMISSION, ordains as follows: SECTION 1. AUGUSTA, GA. CODE Section 1 -2 -36 as set forth in the Augusta, Ga. Code, re- adopted July 10, 2007, is hereby amended by striking this section in its entirety as set forth in "Exhibit A" hereto and inserting in lieu thereof new Code Section 1 -2 -36, restated as set forth in "Exhibit B" hereto. SECTION 2. This ordinance shall become effective upon its adoption in accordance with applicable laws. SECTION 3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Adopted this 3rd day of May , 2011. Lena Seal: Att@s 1st reading April 19, 2011 ORDINANCE NO. 7245 , Clqrk ° o , - ommission Publish in the Augusta Chronicle May 19, 2011 C/ A O David S. Copenhaver 1 1 / I As its Mayor The undersigned Clerk of Commission, Lena J. Bonner, hereby certifies that the foregoing Ordinance was duly adopted by the Augusta, Georgia Commission on May 3 , 2011 and that such Ordinance has not been modified or rescinded as of the date hereof and the undersigned further certifies that attached hereto is a true copy of the Ordinance which was approved and adopted in the foregoing meeting(s). Lelia J. Bonnn'er, Clerk of Commission Published in the Augusta Chronicle. Date:May 19 2011 First Reading April 19, 2011 Second Reading May 3 , 2011 CERTIFICATION Sec. 1 2 36. Duties. Exhibit A Attachment number 1 Page 3 of 7 Augusta Richmond County government. The Administrator shall be responsible to the Mayor and Commission fer the proper administration of all affairs of Augusta Richmond County, and his duties shall be as follow: department heads, subject to the approva exception of the Augusta Richmond County attorney, the Clerk of Commission, the Equal Opportunity Officer, aid thc internal auditor, all of whom shall be appointed and discharged directly by the Commission; appointment is now or hereinafter vested in the Commission, and shall have the right to employ and discharge the same; (c) To execute all lawful orders, directions, instructions, and all ordinances, resolutions and regulations adopted by the Commission consistent with this Code and entered upon the des of the Commission; in the execution of these mattcrs, thc Administrator sal keep the Mayor fully informcd and shall coordinate with the Mayer to ensure that all laws, ordinances, and resolutions of Augusta Richmond County are faithfully executed; discussion; (g) To prescribe the duties and supervise the work of Augusta Richmond County employees; VersiolteF # 24 (m ) To require reports from heads of departments, and other -employees trusted To prepare and submit to the Mayor and Commission a proposed annual Richmond County to execute the budget; approval of the Commission; (j) To keep the Mayor and Commission fully adv such recommendatiens on Augusta Richmond County affairs as the Richmond County; County; Attachment number 1 Page 4 of 7 department or office of (1) To confer with and assist- all other elected or as:: Richmond County, and all depaftments, such as Augusta Richmond County Richmond County Department of Family supervision of the Commission, but who are To submit to the Mayer and Commission at the end of each fiscal year a finances and administrative activities of Augusta Richmond County for the preceding ygar; (n) To see that all legislation, programs, -regulations er plans promulgated and required by the state or federal government are duly carried out and (o) To perform such other duties as may be required for him by the Mayor and Commission. Versiolterm# 24 Exhibit B Sec. 1 -2 -36. Duties of Administrator. The Administrator for Augusta, Georgia shall be the administrative officer of Au usta Geor is and head of the administrative branch of Au usta Geor ' is government. The Administrator shall be responsible to the Mayor and Commission for the proper administration of all affairs of Au. usta Geor. . is and his duties shall be as follow: dal To have the exclusive right to recommend for as .ointment or removal all Au usta Geor ' is de artment heads sub'ect to the a.. royal of the Commission, with the exception of the General Counsel, the Clerk of Commission, the Equal Employment Opportunity Director, and the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Liaison, all of whom shall be appointed and discharged directl b the Ma or and Commission Attachment number 1 Page 5 of 7 Sub'ect to the rules and re ' ulations of the Commission where a..licable the Administrator for Augusta, Georgia shall be the appointed authority for all other Au usta Geor ' is em lo ees whose a.. ointment is now or hereinafter vested in the Commission, and shall have the right to employ and discharge the same; To execute all lawful orders directions instructions and all ordinances resolutions and regulations adopted by the Commission consistent with this Code and entered upon the minutes of the Commission; in the execution of these matters, except as otherwiseprovided in the Augusta, Georgia Charter, the Administrator shall keep the Mayor fully informed and shall coordinate with the Mayor to ensure that all laws, ordinances, and resolutions of Augusta, Georgia are faithfull executed To have su ervision over all de artments or divisions of Au usta Geor is now or hereinafter subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission, with the exception of the General Counsel the Clerk of Commission, the Equal Emplovment Opportunit Director and the Disadvantaged Business to the Ma or and Ente rise Liaison all of whom shall re ort directl Commission; Versiokterts# 24 (f) To prepare and to recommend salary scales for all employees; Attachment number 1 Page 6 of 7 (e) To attend all meetings of the Commission, with the right to take part in the discussion; (g) To prescribe the duties and su. ervise the work of Au. usta Geor • is employees, with the exception of the Augusta, Georgia Law Department, the Clerk of Commission, the Equal Employment Opportunity Director, and the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Liaison, all of whom shall report directly to the Mayor and Commission; (h) To require reports from heads of departments, and other employees trusted with administrative duties or exercising discretion, with the exception of the General Counsel, the Clerk of Commission, the Equal Employment Opportunity Director, and the Disadvanta • ed Business Ente .rise Liaison all of whom shall report directly to the Mayor and Commission; (i) To prepare and submit to the Mayor and Commission a proposed annual budget; when the budget has been prepared and adopted as provided by law by the Commission, it shall be the duty of the Administrator for Augusta, Georgia to execute the budget; no department or office of Augusta, Georgia government shall exceed the budget without the approval of the Commission; (j) To keep the Mayor and Commission fully advised on the financial conditions and future needs of Augusta, Georgia and shall make such recommendations on Augusta, Georgia affairs as the Administrator deems necessary for the effective and efficient operation of Au usta Geor • ia• (k) To act as liaison between the Mayor and /or Commission and all Augusta, Georgia department heads or employees of Augusta, Georgia, with the exception of the General Counsel, the Clerk of Commission, the Equal Employment Opportunit Director and the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Liaison, all of whom shall report directly to the Mayor and Commission; (1) To confer with and assist all other elected or appointed officials of Richmond County., and all departments, such as Au ' usta- Richmond ount health department, the Augusta- Richmond County Department of Family and Children Services, whose missions are not under the direct control and Versiokte T # 24 Attachment number 1 Page 7 of 7 supervision of the Commission, but who are dependent upon the appropriations of the Commission for their continued operation; (m) To submit to the Mayor and Commission at the end of each fiscal year a complete re ort on the finances and administrative activities of Au usta Geor is for the .recedin ear (n) To see that all le'islation .ro'rams re. ulations or plans .romul'ated and required by the state or federal government are duly carried out and complied with in accordance with such le. islation pro. rams re . ulations or plans; To a. s rove all position classifications reclassifications reor anizations and pay adjustments up to fifteen (15 %) percent of base pay and provide the Administrative Services Committee with a monthly report of such ad'ustment s following an calendar month during which such adjustment(s) were made; and To perform such other duties as ma be re • uired for him b the Ma or and Commission. 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