ORD 2023-18 Ordinance - Section 2-101 Adopted
ORDINANCE NUMBER 2023-18
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS FOR THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA.
SPECIFICALLY, SECTION 2-101, QUALIFICATIONS FOR CITY ADMINISTRATOR.
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council have reviewed the existing Section 2-101 of the City
Code establishing qualifications for the Office of City Administrator; and,
WHEREAS, the review by Council has included reviews of Ordinances throughout the State by
cities employing either a City Administrator or City Manager; and,
WHEREAS, the current Code requires that the City Administrator, during his tenure of office shall
reside within the City; and,
WHEREAS, Mayor and Council have determined that such policy is extremely restrictive and
could prevent the City from employing and retaining the most qualified person to hold such office and
represent the City; and
WHEREAS, the Council has determined that the vast majority of cities within the State have no
specific requirement requiring residency within the City although some while not requiring such residency
have a provision that would allow the City Administrator to reside outside of the City with the approval of
Council; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council have determined that it is in the best interest of the City
to amend the City Ordinance at this time.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and City Council for the City of North
Augusta, South Carolina in meeting duly assembled and by the authority thereof that: Section 2-101 -
Qualifications be deleted in its entirety as currently written and replaced by the following:
SECTION 2-101 – QUALIFICATIONS:
(a) The Council shall employ an administrator and fix his/her compensation. The administrator
shall be employed solely on the basis of his executive and administrative qualifications.
He/she need not be a resident of the city or state at the time of his employment. He/she may
reside outside the city while in office only with the approval of the Council.
(b) No Councilmember or Mayor shall be employed as administrator during the term for which
he/she shall have been elected.