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The City of Barnesville has released the resolution adopted Monday night when the council voted 3-2 to suspend city manager Tim Turner. The resolution shines some light on the action.

Turner has the right to a public hearing on the matter but it is unclear if he will elect to request it.

The resolution follows:

CITY OF BARNESVILLE

PRELIMINARY RESOLUTION TO SUSPEND CITY 

MANAGER FROM DUTY 

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2.28 of the Charter for the City of Barnesville, Georgia, the City Council is empowered to remove the City Manager; and 

WHEREAS, Tim Turner, City Manager, has jeopardized the City’s status as a Qualified Local Government, its standing with the Georgia Department of Community Affairs; current and potential future grant funding, and potentially its bond rating; and

WHEREAS, the City Manager has failed to timely report regarding American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”) funds; and 

WHEREAS, the City Manager has failed to appropriately communicate with members of the City Council and others; and 

NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, the City of Barnesville hereby indefinitely suspends Tim Turner, City Manager, from duty, and orders that he not act in any manner on behalf of the City of Barnesville, to include utilizing City email, equipment, files, or otherwise, to be effective immediately on this 6th day of May 2024. 

BY: Kelly Hughes, Mayor

ATTEST:

Tammy T. Folson, City Clerk