ATL Council Seeks Control in Mayoral Hirings
(Atlanta Journal Constitution — With Mayor Kasim Reed soon to fill five top cabinet positions, several members of the Atlanta City Council want more control over the hiring process. Last Friday, City Council President Ceasar Mitchell sent Reed a letter on behalf of the council, telling him that “to bring greater structure, predictability and effectiveness to our confirmation process, the city council has developed a set of procedures and guidelines for confirming executive leadership appointments.”
