Mayor & Commission Meetings

Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County, Georgia Mayor and Commission Special Called Session Tuesday, February 14, 2023 5:30 p.m. City Hall The Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County, Houle Georgia met this date in special called session. Roll call was conducted. Present: Mayor Girtz; Commissioners Davenport, Taylor, Wright, Fisher, Houle, Culpepper, Myers, Thornton, and Hamby. Commissioner Davenport was absent. A motion was made by Commissioner Thornton, seconded by Commissioner Hamby, to suspend Rules of Commission. The motion passed by unanimous vote. New Business Commissioner Davenport entered the Commission Chamber at 5:33 p.m. A motion was made by Commissioner Hamby, seconded by Commissioner Houle, to approve the following resolution. The motion passed unanimously. A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY, GEORGIA TO APPROVE AND APPOINT SARAH GEORGE, CHRISTINE HOWARD, AND CYNTHIA LAMBRIGHT AS TEMORARY ACTING CLERKS OF COMMISSION; AND FOR OTHER LAWFUL PURPOSES. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of Athens-Clarke County Georgia, and it is hereby so resolved by the authority of the same, that the Commission does hereby approve and appoint, pursuant to Section 2-105(b)(5) of the Charter, Sarah George, Christine Howard, and Cynthia Lambright to serve as Temporary Acting Clerks of Commission for the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County, Georgia, in the event that the Clerk of Commission is unavailable for a period of sixty (60) days beginning on February 15, 2023, with the powers, duties and responsibilities of the Clerk of Commission as provided in the Charter and Code of Ordinances, including, but not limited to, the specific duties each individual has agreed to be primarily in control of as assigned below: Sarah George 1. Maintaining all required records of the operations and activities of Athens-Clarke County, which shall include attending and keeping the minutes of all meetings of the Athens-Clarke County Commission and authenticating by signature and record in full, in a properly indexed book kept for that purpose, all ordinances and resolutions adopted by the Commission; 2. Certifying ordinances and resolutions upon adoption for presentation to the mayor for approval or veto and certifying to the authenticity of ordinances and resolutions which have become law; 3. Handling work requests; and 4. Providing support as needed to the other Temporary Acting Clerks with respect to the other duties assigned herein. Christine Howard 1. Serving as General I Open Records Officer; 2. Preparing and posting agendas for meetings; 3. Processing appointments to various Board, Authorities, and Commissions; and 4. Providing support as needed to the other Temporary Acting Clerks with respect to the other duties assigned herein. Cynthia Lambright 1. Answering the Phones for the Clerk of Commission’s Office; 2. Making Reservations for the Conference Room; 3. Updating the Commission Calendar;  4. Processing of contracts/grants, etc. which shall include keeping and affixing the seal and attesting the mayor's signature on deeds, contracts, agreements and any other obligations on the part of government and the signature of any other officer pursuant to Section 7-501 of the Code of Ordinances on any such document; and 5. Providing support as needed to the other Temporary Acting Clerks with respect to the other duties assigned herein. A motion was made by Commissioner Fisher, seconded by Commissioner Davenport, to adjourn from Special Called Session. The motion passed by unanimous vote. The Special Called Session adjourned at 5:35 p.m. ____________________________________ Clerk of Commission