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 Chamblee
 Code of Ordinances
 CHARTER AND RELATED LAWS
 SubPart A. CHARTER
 Article 5. OFFICERS

  § 2. Hiring of marshal, policemen, city clerk, public works director, planning and development director, parks and recreation director, finance director, community and economic development director, deputy city manager; compensation, removal.  

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  • (a)

    There shall be a marshal of the City of Chamblee who shall be hired by the city manager, with the confirmation of employment by the city council, and removed by the city manager. The marshal shall be the chief of police of said municipality and shall be clothed with all the powers of an arresting officer within said municipality and shall be clothed with all the powers usual and incident to such officer. The marshal shall receive such compensation as the mayor and council shall prescribe. The marshal shall serve all papers and summonses and execute all writs and executions directed to him or her by the city manager, perform all the duties prescribed by state law and this Charter, and carry out such other duties as the city manager may lawfully direct. The municipality through its manager shall have the power to appoint assistant marshals and policemen as may be necessary, who shall serve at the pleasure of the city manager and who shall receive such compensation as the mayor and council may prescribe and who shall perform the duties of marshals and policemen of the City of Chamblee.

    (b)

    There shall be a city clerk for the City of Chamblee who shall be hired by the city manager, with the confirmation of employment by the city council, and removed by the city manager. The city clerk shall receive such compensation as the mayor and council may fix and shall perform the duties prescribed in this Charter and such other duties as the city manager may lawfully direct.

    (c)

    There shall be a public works director for the City of Chamblee who shall be hired by the city manager, with the confirmation of employment by the city council, and removed by the city manager. The public works director shall receive such compensation as the mayor and council may fix and shall perform the duties prescribed in this Charter and such other duties as the city manager may lawfully direct.

    (d)

    There shall be a planning and development director for the City of Chamblee who shall be hired by the city manager, with the confirmation of employment by the city council, and removed by the city manager. The planning and development director shall receive such compensation as the mayor and council may fix and shall perform the duties prescribed in this Charter and such other duties as the city manager may also direct.

    (e)

    There shall be a parks and recreation director for the City of Chamblee who shall be hired by the city manager, with the confirmation of employment by the city council, and removed by the city manager. The parks and recreation director shall receive such compensation as the mayor and council may fix and shall perform the duties prescribed in this Charter and such other duties as the city manager may also direct.

    (f)

    There shall be a finance director for the City of Chamblee who shall be hired by the city manager, with the confirmation of employment by the city council, and removed by the city manager. The finance director shall receive such compensation as the mayor and council may fix and shall perform the duties prescribed in this Charter and such other duties as the city manager may also direct.

    (g)

    There shall be a community and economic development director for the City of Chamblee who shall be hired by the city manager, with the confirmation of employment by the city council, and removed by the city manager. The community and economic development director shall receive such compensation as the mayor and council may fix and shall perform the duties prescribed in this Charter and such other duties as the city manager may also direct.

    (h)

    There shall be a deputy city manager for the City of Chamblee who shall be hired by the city manager, with the confirmation of employment by the city council and removed by the city manager. The deputy city manager shall receive such compensation as the mayor and council may fix and shall perform the duties prescribed in this Charter and such other duties as the city manager may also direct.

    (i)

    If the marshal, the city clerk, the public works director, the planning and development director, the parks and recreation director, the finance director, the community and economic development director or the deputy city manager is removed from office, said officer may appeal such removal to the city council. Only a majority vote of the entire membership of the city council can overturn such a removal action by the city manager.

(1993 Ga. Laws (Act No. 102), § 6; Ord. No. 472, § I, 7-20-99; Ord. No. 483, § 1, 4-18-00; Ord. No. 598, 4-21-09; Ord. No. 608, 8-18-09; Ord. No. 746 , 3-20-18)