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County staff asked the board to add Resolution 2025-10 to allow municipalities that operate on the county’s public-safety radio frequency to cite the county’s Federal Communications Commission license when applying to the Georgia Department of Public Safety for renewal of their speed-detection permits. County staff said two municipalities were in the renewal process and could lose enforcement authority if the county waited until the board’s Jan. 21 meeting.

Why it matters: County staff said the change is administrative and intended to let local municipalities continue speed-enforcement operations while they renew permits. The board added the item to the consent agenda and adopted the meeting agenda with the addition.

The board also added Resolution 2025-11 to authorize granting an easement to Georgia Power for utility work tied to construction at Fire Station 1 off Garden Walk Boulevard. County staff and the county chief of police said Georgia Power agreed to expedite the work, and contractors needed the easement and related approvals for work scheduled to be completed by Feb. 9. County staff said delaying action until the Jan. 21 meeting could cause construction delays and additional county costs.

The chair asked if there were questions; Chief Markerson joined the discussion and staff described the timing constraints. The board then approved a motion to adopt the full meeting agenda with the two emergency additions; the motion carried.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Clayton County Board of Commissioners Regular Business Meeting: January 7, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Clayton County Board of Commissioners voted Jan. 7 to add two emergency items to its agenda so municipalities could renew speed-permit applications and Georgia Power could complete utility work for a county fire station.","taxTitle","Clayton County, Georgia","taxId",12803,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6387281,"Residents raise flooding, code-enforcement, development and utility-pole sign concerns during public comment",1136,1902000,3038000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2116755-598a63c02513884a8a31b89442e9acba&start=1902&end=3038","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2116755-598a63c02513884a8a31b89442e9acba/thumbnail_1902000.jpg","/articles/6387281/Clayton-County/Georgia/Residents-raise-flooding-code-enforcement-development-and-utility-pole-sign-concerns-during-public-comment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6387281-85809f30abb75d3981e6d1d826b87f37/orig.mp4?Expires=1771157661&Signature=l0vHhpyipJsOBKN39lXxj6ZAH4kRZrS4c6QEQXCIYIcMTGZkdObWc5mO-IL1HMI0i-fLL71iLe5zdqR9mQy6-NVzd-ulpif-Qm46f2Dy5oLcA73wGJUgS5E0vDTJt46gaukWEvZynWj914CPikPjTxHx4URGl~EQ0wU2LG1WEQXchqo~BBbsUcxL5tD~SXdGj3GsyFTLE7VU4lm2q7kj5oQesUuSTxUSH0URyUIxC74NpDP39M7Ikv5zVMyXZlShjaZXGKy~YwcGDt92lDESXMg0MCsIgkkaYFXq5KLnskcOAn-djXhlS-TTwx9wUe0LqnG94RxeqjFhmYFAJ8rbwQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Several Clayton County residents used the Jan. 7 public-comment period to raise recurring quality-of-life concerns and request follow-up from county staff.

Terry Farr, an unincorporated Clayton County resident, said her property on Briar Bay Loop floods repeatedly and that manholes and infrastructure managed by the county water authority were causing saturation that has left the house uninhabitable. Farr said she has provided photos and messages to county staff and state elected officials and asked for a resolution so she can restore the property and bring an elderly relative to live there. The chair indicated staff would have a county official (the COO’s office) follow up; the clerk identified Dietrich/Stamp as the contact for follow-up.

Multiple speakers asked the board to act on code-enforcement problems: Teresa Talley asked the county to enforce prohibitions on placing flyers on utility poles, saying signs are a safety hazard and that some individuals had refused to remove them despite code-enforcement requests. County staff and Commissioner Davis said crews have been collecting signs and that enforcement actions continue.

Darlene Johnson asked the board to consider moratoriums on new gas stations and car washes and to uphold prior moratoriums on certain dollar-store expansions and trailer-park growth. Several speakers also raised concerns about dogs off-leash and pet waste along a county trail, and one speaker asked the board to prioritize housing renovation and higher-density housing to expand the tax base.

What the board said: The chair and staff repeatedly acknowledged the complaints and directed residents to county staff for follow-up. Code-enforcement crews were reported to be actively removing signs, and county COO staff were asked to contact residents about flooding complaints. No formal policy decisions were made during public comment; commissioners said they would have staff follow up.","During public comments at the Jan. 7 Clayton County meeting, residents raised repeated concerns about property flooding, unpermitted utility-pole flyers, proposed new commercial development including gas stations and car washes, and code enforcement responsiveness. County staff and commissioners acknowledged the issues and directed follow-up.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6387286,"Clayton County names Elena Reeves vice chair and appoints Tim Sweat as fire chief; several board appointments made",370,4043000,4413000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2116755-598a63c02513884a8a31b89442e9acba&start=4043&end=4413","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2116755-598a63c02513884a8a31b89442e9acba/thumbnail_4043000.jpg","/articles/6387286/Clayton-County/Georgia/Clayton-County-names-Elena-Reeves-vice-chair-and-appoints-Tim-Sweat-as-fire-chief-several-board-appointments-made","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6387286-89d0b160ea7afbe20e77389b0124e154/orig.mp4?Expires=1771157661&Signature=FohT~gT6N5aHc5MpNAl34bBulebnBDSaqt4uO0yfciyVfK3y~28V-BlBSzhGssdGUXwlimWk1Y9KpS39Rm2YzJdQ~IFtCxWV4Gsj~jIkNuG4nEQ8EoLwka55enGV74lG3~HvEhIAAGNiUjjsAssICfS1ohL60K1Ep7lvIqGhe57s8CTTHQdJnQjG0U6Gj9doajsirs~su1KvnPeKABPXnL4uUdWQSR~HJ8uQvPbEfOBSZi-V3Dp~i1EMMdHpQaPnQEhQREBixnZwQDjS69Wp4MieR5POreJX3ZhzXAFcvTIr9Y5ELiBE3ITT5jdxB0RMjcA-GSMkrt1theyYhx-Kjg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Clayton County Board of Commissioners voted Jan. 7 to select a vice chair and to make a permanent appointment for the county fire chief.

The board elected Commissioner Elena Reeves as vice chair for the board’s term; Reeves was nominated and received the required voice vote. The clerk and staff noted standing procedures related to rotation and the chair confirmed the selection.

On the same night the board formally appointed Interim Chief Tim Sweat as the seventh fire chief of Clayton County Fire and Emergency Services. Chief Markerson presented the recommendation; the motion to appoint passed by voice vote. Chief Tim Sweat thanked the board and pledged to \"work harder than anybody you've ever seen,\" and said he would continue projects begun under the prior chief.

The board also completed several routine board appointments during the meeting, including reappointing Drew Andrews to the Library Board of Trustees and reappointing Mary Ann Karp to the Solid Waste Management Authority. The board announced it would go into executive session on litigation, personnel and real estate and then reconvened. Multiple advisory-board appointments were approved as noted in the meeting record.

What it means: The vice chair selection sets the board's internal leadership; the fire chief appointment fills a senior public-safety leadership post and signals continuity in departmental projects and facility planning.","At its Jan. 7 meeting the Clayton County Board of Commissioners elected Commissioner Elena Reeves as vice chair and formally appointed Interim Tim Sweat as the county's fire chief. The board also approved multiple board appointments and announced an executive session on litigation, personnel and real estate.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6387291,"Board rejects proposed ordinance change on chief operating officer contracting authority after debate",285,3708000,3993000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2116755-598a63c02513884a8a31b89442e9acba&start=3708&end=3993","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2116755-598a63c02513884a8a31b89442e9acba/thumbnail_3708000.jpg","/articles/6387291/Clayton-County/Georgia/Board-rejects-proposed-ordinance-change-on-chief-operating-officer-contracting-authority-after-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6387291-f162a983d66db18fc58651d456f5e3bd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771157661&Signature=fe7XnoVysr98H7OLtwOOdkBGxR3gpzUIN4CCfoKU~aNN-qYJXOZ6vp42gPuP3wtJrDW5Sgqhp4uw7uhpbFBo13RDuZHWjQztsxeshi9QINdwA3oQAHPCYshNCD~A00lXpFEt76nibdSzmHnBXTgRHFIFz5s-psSdayBqHg~1MVOsziFkv1r41WOOB9G-~i8a8e-jVnombGpQ4QN7CDY26cou~VMHfAtlN2WQZZgLHZG5otNX1OcVnNeTNBYbaQrHSS-ahg5WZZSbH6qxnsfJahQCROwpcQxymlwzqwMSfq47S6KLwpr5L4XUrolZwRONZZD2cBcgjb7pTt6k3~0s3g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Clayton County Board of Commissioners discussed Ordinance 2025-8 on Jan. 7, which would amend county code sections related to the chief operating officer’s authority over contracts, contract approvals, and change orders.

Several commissioners asked to discuss the measure at the board retreat and proposed tabling the ordinance to allow more review and input from new members. The clerk and staff indicated the item could be moved to the retreat agenda if the board preferred.

A motion to table the ordinance for discussion at the retreat was put forward but failed after a voice vote. A subsequent motion to move forward with the ordinance likewise failed; the transcript records confusion on the floor but the final outcome reported by the chair was that the nays had it and the motion failed.

What it means: The proposed changes to sections of the county code governing the chief operating officer’s authority were not adopted at the Jan. 7 meeting and will remain under current rules unless brought back in a future meeting for further consideration.","Commissioners debated Ordinance 2025-8, a proposed amendment that would change contract and procurement authorities assigned to the county chief operating officer. The board considered tabling the measure for retreat discussion and then voted; the motion to table failed and a later motion to adopt the ordinance also failed.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6387299,"Board approves annual financial-services agreement with Piper Sandler at $250/hour",100,3519000,3619000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2116755-598a63c02513884a8a31b89442e9acba&start=3519&end=3619","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2116755-598a63c02513884a8a31b89442e9acba/thumbnail_3519000.jpg","/articles/6387299/Clayton-County/Georgia/Board-approves-annual-financial-services-agreement-with-Piper-Sandler-at-250hour","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6387299-d201914fc0a3833dc3910fe1c32d8620/orig.mp4?Expires=1771157661&Signature=ZkSE6xCSwamotQT4vdIkEsfqODiYbxM~ggtoLQONCKEXr6TpsVYTfdZAh86Oowp7OKksztMhFsmzaJwetLNFs8z2MbNDbb6BNpDk5bG2UQXn3rPrR6lvsy-TE2pt~jlY~jPrZEssJfravtbvdePvpL2HY9wf5GIIAyYWyNFjEGX~bDlgNsVs78hHUNzLqvg1JMyf1OTzhoc9UsY8lr7wKB5ADlENEcjsyy4DNKYxTFYGDvdAC~VWOMwyGqtzGzwQXWkPA5BGND~iaST8oEG9WlGe-RUBn2bHLksB-ajFYrTmwi-awpV-Ne~vLucf8m8uXczoBVGOW~CtpALjeZvRSw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Clayton County Board of Commissioners voted Jan. 7 to award Professional Services Agreement (PSA) number 24-225 for financial services to Piper Sandler and Company.

Carol Rogers, central services director, presented the recommendation and said Piper Sandler would provide financial services on an as-needed basis at $250 per hour. Rogers said funding is available in the finance department’s general fund and asked the board to authorize the chairwoman or her designee to execute required documents and permit the interim chief financial officer to amend the budget as needed.

The board moved to approve the recommendation, the motion was seconded, and the board approved the award by voice vote.

What it means: The county will have Piper Sandler available for financial advisory work at the specified hourly rate; the contract is an as-needed engagement and the county said the finance department has budget authority to pay for services.","The Clayton County Board of Commissioners approved a professional services agreement awarding financial advisory services to Piper Sandler & Company at an as-needed rate of $250 per hour and authorized related execution and budget amendments.","actionData","errors"]

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Commissioners add emergency items to allow municipalities' speed-permit renewals and Georgia Power easement for fire-station work

Residents raise flooding, code-enforcement, development and utility-pole sign concerns during public comment

Clayton County names Elena Reeves vice chair and appoints Tim Sweat as fire chief; several board appointments made

Board rejects proposed ordinance change on chief operating officer contracting authority after debate

Board approves annual financial-services agreement with Piper Sandler at $250/hour