The Mayor and Aldermen find that the Civil Service Ordinance has not been substantially revised since 1956 and should be amended to better comport with current organizational structure and practices. The City has been vested by the State of Georgia with legislative power to adopt clearly reasonable ordinances, resolutions, or regulations relating to its affairs. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 36-35-6 the City’s Home Rule Power may not extend to any matter preempted by the General Assembly via enactment of general law. Incident to its home rule power, the City may amend its charter provided such action does not affect the composition, form, procedure for election or appointment, continuance in office and limitation therefor for members of City Council. The Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah, in regular meeting of Council assembled, and pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 36-35-3, after proper notice and advertisement in accordance therewith, will move to amend the Charter of the City of Savannah.

Approval