Committee adopts Carl Vinson language on clerk appointment; unanimous vote

The Augusta Richmond County Charter Review Committee unanimously approved Carl Vinson Institute language for Section 4.14, which defines the appointment process for the Augusta clerk in the event of a vacancy.

Miss Robinson moved to accept the Carl Vinson language for Section 4.14; the motion was seconded and the committee voted in favor with no recorded opposition. Commissioners clarified that the section assigns appointment authority to the commission and that the language aligns appointment processes under consolidation.

The chair said the language only matters in the event of a vacancy and the change will be reflected in the committee’s clean draft for public review. There were no formal amendments and the committee recorded the action as unanimous.

The committee will incorporate the approved Section 4.14 text into the consolidated draft and circulate the clean copy to members and staff for the next steps in the charter-review schedule.