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WARD / COUNCILMEMBER: Ward / Citywide
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Approval to set and publish the qualifying fees for the 2023 City General Election, November 7, 2023 as based on the current salary structure for the year 2022 at $756 for Mayor and $567 for Council, Wards 1-7.
Ward / Citywide
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ISSUE AND BACKGROUND:
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 21-2-131 (a) (1), the governing authority of any county or municipality, not later than February 1 of any year in which a general election is to be held should set qualifying fees. The fee for municipalities should be three percent (3%) of the total gross annual salary of the office paid in the preceding calendar year including all supplements authorized by law if a salaried office.
The current gross annual salary for the Mayor is $25,200.00 and for Council seats Wards 1 - 7 is $18,900.00.
RECOMMENDATION/REQUESTED ACTION: Authorization for the approval to set and publish the qualifying fees for the 2023 City General Election, November 7, 2023 as based on the current salary structure for the year 2022 at $756 for Mayor and $567 for council, Wards 1-7.