Kautz v. Powell

ELLINGTON, Presiding Judge.

Kelly Kautz, in her official capacity as the Mayor of the City of Snellville, filed a complaint against the members of the city council and the city attorney, seeking, inter alia, a declaratory judgment that she, as mayor, has the sole authority to terminate the employment of the city attorney. The trial court ruled against her, concluding that, under the city’s charter, such authority is vested in the city council. Kautz appeals, and we affirm.

1. Kautz contends that the trial court erred, arguing that, because the charter expressly authorizes the mayor to hire the…