City Council wrap up: Highlights from the March 26 meeting

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Brookhaven, GA, March 26, 2019 – The Brookhaven City Council acted on several items in its March 26 meeting at Brookhaven City Hall: 

  • The Council was advised of the results of the nationwide search for a new Deputy Police Chief.  Out of a short list of four candidates vetted by a citizen panel, Brandon Gurley was promoted into the position in an official pinning ceremony at the beginning of the Council meeting.
  • The Council unanimously approved an amendment to the City Manager contract, increasing the compensation 3 percent and extending the term to remain in force until termination.
  • The Council unanimously approved a contract with Quicket Solutions to provide Municipal Court software for the City of Brookhaven for a one-time fee of $61,600 and $3,000 monthly maintenance fees.
  • The Council unanimously approved a contract with CPL Architecture Engineering Planning to provide on-call building design & plan review services.
  • The Council unanimously approved a change to Chapter 5 (Animals) of the City Code to define and set requirements regarding the keeping of pot-bellied pigs.
  • The Council approved a change to Chapter 17, (Motor Vehicles & Traffic) of the City Code to define and set requirements for dockless mobility devices.
  • The Council deferred on a proposed change to Chapter 15, (Licenses, Permits, and Business Regulations) of the City Code, to ensure protections to tenants of rental housing developments located within the City.
  • The Council unanimously approved a contract with Cline Services Corp. for the installation of the marquee fence at Blackburn Park in the amount of $255,000.
  • The Council unanimously approved a change to the pay structure for upper management of the police department.  This follows the approval of pay increases for officers, sergeants and lieutenants on Jan. 22, 2019.

The entire agenda, meeting summary and video of the meeting for March 26 can be viewed on the Brookhaven website at www.BrookhavenGA.gov.  At the top of the page, click on City Hall, then Meetings and Agendas.  The next Brookhaven City Council meeting is Tuesday, April 9, at 7 p.m. at Brookhaven City Hall, 4362 Peachtree Road, Brookhaven.

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Media Contacts:
Burke Brennan
Director of Communications
404-637-0709
Burke.Brennan@BrookhavenGA.gov

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