During regular session, on Monday, September 28th, the City Council unanimously appointed Timothy C. Sanders as City Attorney. The appointment is a result of an ordinance passed by Council on Second Reading to amend the Charter of the City of Thomasville. The ordinance, which is found in section 3.13, captioned ‘City Attorney,’ allows for the appointment of the City Attorney by the Council of the City of Thomasville. Prior to the amendment of the City Charter, which was originally established in 1889, the City Attorney was appointed by the City Manager.
“Tim Sanders has served the City and the Council with exceptional professionalism, competence, and dedication to doing what is best for the citizens of Thomasville,” said Mayor Greg Hobbs. “The desire of the Council to amend the Charter was not a reflection on the performance of Mr. Sanders. Rather, it was made in order to better align with best practices of other municipalities while also maintaining consistency with the legal compliance of the City and the Council.”
Sanders has served as a partner at Alexander & Vann, LLP since 2009 after joining the firm as an associate in 2005. He holds a Juris Doctor from the Walter F. George School of Law at Mercer University and a Bachelor of Arts also from Mercer. Sanders is a member of the Thomas County Bar Association and the State Bar of Georgia. Sanders is looking forward to continuing in his role as City Attorney.
"I very much appreciate the Council's consideration, as well as the opportunity to continue to be of service to the City,” said Sanders.
According to Alan Carson, City Manager, transferring the provision of hiring a City Attorney to the City Council will better align the City’s Charter with nationwide standards. “The majority of city charters tasks city councils with the provision of hiring a City Attorney,” said Carson. “I’m pleased the Council has reaffirmed the appointment of Tim as City Attorney. He is a great adviser for the City and Council, and his expertise in local government, corporate and business law, and mergers and acquisitions allow him to provide us with diverse advisement. He is a professional in all matters and is dedicated to the City and its citizens.”
The ordinance and amended Charter of the City of Thomasville are available in its entirety on Thomasville.org.