Euharlee City Manager and Staff
City Manager
The City Manager is the Chief Administrative Officer of the City.
The responsibilities of the City Manager are:
- Manages activities of City departments by assigning priorities
and objectives to department heads and professional staff;
reviews/approves management reports regarding department and
administrative activities.
- Executes policy as directed by the Mayor and Council; recommends
changes in administrative policies and procedures as appropriate.
- Directs the proper administration of all personnel functions;
plans, directs, assigns, and reviews the work of subordinate staff;
prepares and conducts performance evaluations of direct subordinate
staff on a periodic basis.
- Oversees public relations for the City and coordinates prompt
follow-up action as necessary through the appropriate department or
division head in response to complaints or problems.
- Ensures that all city operations are performed within available
resources.
- Provides leadership and direction in the development of short
and long range plans; gathers, interprets and prepares data for
studies, reports and recommendations for decision making purposes.
- Provides professional advice to the Mayor, City Council and
department heads.
- Communicates official plans, policies and procedures to staff
and the general public.
- Reviews City financial reports; advises the Mayor and City
Council of the financial conditions and current and future city
needs; reviews and analyzes departmental budgetary requests;
develops and presents annual operating and capital improvement
budgets.
- Develops strategies for growth and economic development of the
City; presents plans and recommendations to Mayor and Council;
coordinates and oversees major public capital improvement projects
for City.
- Assures effective and efficient use of budgeted funds,
personnel, materials, facilities, and time.
- Determines work procedures, prepares work schedules, and
expedites workflow; studies and standardizes procedures to improve
efficiency and effectiveness of operations.
- Appoints and removes all department heads (with confirmation of
the Mayor and City Council), officers, and employees of the City.
- Ensures that all operations are performed according to City
policies, procedures, and ordinances as well as federal, state, and
local laws.
- Coordinates projects and communication w/ regional, state and
federal agencies on various issues including transportation,
planning, public safety, air quality and other environmental issues.
- Tracks legislative issues and ensures that the City stays
abreast of and in compliance with new laws.
- Responsible for personnel management and recommends personnel
changes.
City Clerk
The Euharlee City Clerk is the Trustee of all municipal records and keeper of the Official Seal of the City of Euharlee. The responsibilities of the City Clerk include:
- Recording and maintaining the Council’s official actions in the Council Meeting Minutes.
- Coordinating and distributing the agendas, maintaining contracts, ordinances, resolutions and agreements for the City.
- Attest to the signatures of the Mayor and Council.
- Assist to ensure that all open record requests are responded to in accordance with the Open Records Act.
- Serve as secretary for the City Manager, take phone calls and greet visitors.
- Responsible for the City’s cash services including Cash Receipts, Accounts Payable,
and Payroll.