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John Ward 
The City Manager position was established in 2002 with a change in the City’s form of government. The City Manager has overseen the transition into a new business model. There are nine departments and (currently) 80 full-time employees. The City is very pro-business and is positioning itself with excellent utility systems and development codes to accommodate the rapid growth the City is now experiencing. The Manager position is multifaceted, responsible for budget preparation and monitoring, personnel, purchasing, as well as oversight of all departments. Many new ordinances and regulations have been adopted, including personnel, purchasing, building codes, erosion control, reservoir protection and a safety program. A new planning and development department was established in cooperation with three other cities (including a newly constituted Planning Commission to serve these cities). Subsequently, a new comprehensive Land Use Management Code was adopted and currently in force.

The City Manager office consists of the City Manager and Executive Assistant. The City Manager’s Office is responsible for all job recruitments for positions with the City of Jefferson. The office also ensures the City’s human resources policies and practices are consistent with Federal and State Regulations.

The City Manager’s office handles all annexations, website maintenance, and production and distribution of employee newsletter, City Stuff. 

An online copy of the job application forms and related information is available.

Application for Employment

City Clerk

Elizabeth McDonald
The City Clerk provides the citizens of Jefferson, City Council and staff, with access to public records. The City Clerk provides timely and accurate financial information, and quality service to the City Council through recording and distributing the minutes of City Council work sessions and meetings. The City Clerk also oversees the functions of accounting services, customer service, accounts payable/receivable, and payroll.

City Clerk also serves as voter registrar and conducts all elections of the City of Jefferson. The most important function is to promote openness in government by serving the people’s needs promptly, efficiently and cheerfully.

City Attorney

Ronnie Hopkins
The role of the City Attorney for the City of Jefferson is to represent the City in litigation matters and prosecute violators of the City laws. The City Attorney provides legal advice to the Mayor and City Council, Planning Commission, City Departments and other boards and committees, as well as drafting or reviewing ordinances, contracts, resolutions and agreements.

City Engineer

Jerry Hood
The City of Jefferson currently contracts with Engineering Management, Inc. to provide technical expertise and contract administration in the planning, designing, implementation, and inspection of public works projects. It also provides engineering oversight of private development and subdivision infrastructure improvements and maintains records of financial, physical and legal components of the projects and public right-of-way. The City Engineer, Jerry Hood, is located at 303 Swanson Drive, Lawrenceville, GA 30043.

Municipal Judge

Rob Alexander
The Municipal Judge presides over Municipal Court including the disposition of all traffic tickets, zoning violations, animal control violations, and violations of other City ordinances.

Forms

Open Records Request

Assembly Permit Application

Business License Application

  

147 Athens Street
Jefferson, Ga
30549


John Ward, City Manager
jward@cityofjeffersonga.com

http://www.cityofjeffersonga.com


Phone706.367.7207
Fax706.367.5134