Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Board of Commissioners - District 2
SUBJECT:
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Commission District(s): All Commission Districts
To Make a Budget Amendment for Fiscal Year 2025 to Add Three Additional Roles to the Board of Commissioners; Legal Counsel, Financial Consultant, and Communications Director.
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Information Contact: Commissioner Michelle Long Spears and Commissioner Nicole Massiah
Phone Number: 404-371-2863 and 404-371-2425
PURPOSE:
To make a budget amendment for fiscal year 2025 to add three additional roles to the Board of Commissioners; Legal Counsel, Financial Consultant, and Communications Director
NEED/IMPACT:
DeKalb County Board of Commissioners lacks their own dedicated legal counsel; therefore, establishing an Office of Commissioner Counsel would be beneficial to both the commissioners and their constituents. This independent office would be staffed with an experienced attorney who would provide legal advice and representation to the commissioners. The DeKalb County Board of Commissioners has a need to create a centralized communication mechanism by seeking a highly skilled Communications professional to lead public relations, media engagement, social media and community outreach efforts for district offices. In addition, the Board of Commissioners would benefit from a financial consultant to advise the BOC on financial matters.
FISCAL IMPACT:
An amount not to exceed $300,000 for compensation packages and other expenses from a source to be identified by the governing authority
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
To approve the resolution and authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute all necessary documents