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Saddler Jones could shed ‘interim’ city-manager title Monday
Council’s Nov. 2 agenda proposes appointing her city manager and authorizing an employment agreement. Contract terms remain unverified.
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Tammi Saddler Jones could move from interim to permanent city manager when the Powder Springs City Council meets Monday, Nov. 2.[1][2][3]
Resolution RES0 26-143, listed on the consent agenda, would appoint her city manager and authorize the mayor to execute an employment agreement. The agenda lists a contract attachment but does not state the pay, contract length or appointment start date. Those terms have not been verified for this report.[1]
Saddler Jones was assistant city manager when council named her interim manager July 20, according to the city’s Aug. 17 action summary. Retiring City Manager Pam Conner was retained under a consulting agreement to help with the transition. Council’s Oct. 5 minutes continued to identify Saddler Jones as interim manager.[2][3]
The job oversees day-to-day city operations. The city manager recommends the annual budget, supervises staff below the department-head level and implements policies adopted by the governing body, according to the city’s description of the position.[4]
The meeting begins at 7 p.m. at City Hall, 4483 Pineview Drive. Public-comment signup is in person from 6:40 to 7 p.m.; the first 12 people registering get five minutes each. Virtual public comment is not available.[1]
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