Administration
The Mayor and City Council, along with input from all Department Heads, prepare an annual operating budget. Along with a Financial Consultant, the budget is watched closely to be sure the wishes of Mayor and Council are realized. The City Clerk and Treasurer, appointed by Mayor and City Council, provides administrative and clerical support to Council, is responsible for coordinating all meeting notices, Council agenda preparation, oversees the Administrative Department, coordinates Municipal Elections, and is custodian of City’s permanent records. The City Clerk is also responsible for overseeing all Payroll and Human Resource activities, as well as the Accounting and Budgeting functions. In addition, the City Clerk acts as liaison to the Mayor and handles inquiries and solves day-to-day situations. The Accounting Technician office processes checks, maintains the General Ledger and coordinates Grant Applications. Payroll checks are processed on a weekly basis by the Payroll and Benefits Clerk, who also applies for, and reviews, employees’ health insurance, life insurance and pension records. The Office Receptionist/Clerk greets visitors at City Hall, routes phone calls to the appropriate department, issues Business License and Occupancy Permits, as well as providing word processing needs of the City Clerk. CITY OF LAURENS
KEY PERSONNELCITY CLERK AND TREASURER ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN PAYROLL AND BENEFITS CLERK RECEPTIONIST/CLERK
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The Administrative Department is responsible for the overall management of the City’s organization. The Mayor and City Council provide professional leadership and management of City resources. With the guidance of Mayor and Council, the City of Laurens Department Heads execute and administer City Council policies, ordinances, programs, and service goals and objectives adopted by the Council.