September 21, 2018
By: Dwayne Page
The new county commission will meet for the first time in regular monthly session Monday night, September 24.
The first item of business will be to name a chairman and chairman pro temp of the commission. That is done every September.
While the county mayor traditionally is selected to be the chairman of the commission, anyone from the legislative body may serve in that role. If the county mayor is not the chairman, he has veto power over decisions made by the commission, although the commissioners have the authority to override a veto.
In other business, the commission will receive a monthly report on local option sales tax collections from the county mayor. Budget amendments will be considered for approval. Action is expected on the Sheriff’s Department’s employee handbook policy and procedures as well as the DeKalb County Correctional Facility Medical policy and procedure handbook and Judicial Commissioner appointments. Committee appointments will be made and a tourism update will be given from Chamber Director Suzanne Williams. Notaries will be approved.
The meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. Monday night in the downstairs courtroom of the courthouse. WJLE plans LIVE coverage.