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Council authorizes watershed veteran’s return for pollution-tracking work
Clifford Ice served Atlanta for 37 years. His temporary return would carry a $75,000 annual salary ceiling and could not begin before Nov. 12.
Atlanta City Council voted 10–0 on Nov. 2 to authorize retired field engineer Clifford Ice’s temporary return to watershed protection, according to draft action minutes. The department’s stated reason: specialized experience tracing pollution, investigating stormwater problems and sampling streams.[1][2]
Ice served the city for 37 years and retired in good standing, the resolution says. It cites not only his technical skills—including stormwater enforcement and sewer-infrastructure assessment—but also his knowledge of Atlanta’s waterways, codes and interdepartmental coordination practices.[2]
Resolution 26-R-4331 authorizes his re-employment as a Field Engineer II in the Department of Watershed Management’s Office of Watershed Protection, at an annual salary of no more than $75,000. The employment limit is 520 business days across continuous or separate periods—not a guaranteed appointment length or a $75,000 total compensation cap.[1][2]
The Council authorization is not a record that Ice has started work. The resolution bars a start before Nov. 12, 2026, and requires the measure to become effective and all required confirmations and onboarding to be completed first.[1][2]
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