Commissioners approved the employment agreement by a 5-0 vote at that June 16 meeting.
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Habersham County Commissioners Approve Employment Agreement for County Manager Tim Sims
The agreement sets the pay and terms for the man now running day-to-day county government.
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June 16, 2025: Employment agreement with Tim Sims for County Manager position
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What this means now
The story
The Habersham County Board of Commissioners voted 4-0 on April 21, 2025, to make Tim Sims the county manager, effective immediately.
At that same meeting, a draft employment agreement was put forward with commission-requested changes, proposing an annual base salary of $175,000, along with additional monthly and percentage-based terms and a severance provision.
The board's June 16, 2025 agenda listed consideration and approval of the employment agreement with Sims for the county manager position.
Commissioners approved the employment agreement by a 5-0 vote at that June 16 meeting.
What happened
How this issue got here
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Appeared on agendaproposedEmployment agreement with Tim Sims for County Manager position
Consider/Approve Employment Agreement with Tim Sims for County Manager Position
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Employment agreement with Tim Sims for County Manager position
Consider/Approve Employment Agreement with Tim Sims for County Manager Position
ApprovedconfirmedEmployment Agreement with Tim Sims for County Manager position
Consider/Approve Employment Agreement with Tim Sims for County Manager Position
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Employment Agreement with Tim Sims for County Manager position
Consider/Approve Employment Agreement with Tim Sims for County Manager Position
ApprovedconfirmedEmployment agreement with Tim Sims for County Manager position
Consider/Approve Employment Agreement with Tim Sims for County Manager Position
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Employment agreement with Tim Sims for County Manager position
Consider/Approve Employment Agreement with Tim Sims for County Manager Position
ApprovedconfirmedAppointment of Tim Sims as Habersham County Manager
Motion by Commissioner Akins, seconded by Commissioner Mealor, and voted unanimously (4-0) to make
Tim Sims the Habersham County Manager effective immediately.
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Appointment of Tim Sims as Habersham County Manager
Motion by Commissioner Akins, seconded by Commissioner Mealor, and voted unanimously (4-0) to make Tim Sims the Habersham County Manager effective immediately.
ApprovedconfirmedAppointment of Tim Sims as Habersham County Manager, effective immediately
Motion by Commissioner Akins, seconded by Commissioner Mealor, and voted unanimously (4-0) to make
Tim Sims the Habersham County Manager effective immediately.
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Appointment of Tim Sims as Habersham County Manager, effective immediately
Motion by Commissioner Akins, seconded by Commissioner Mealor, and voted unanimously (4-0) to make Tim Sims the Habersham County Manager effective immediately.
Appeared on agendaproposedEmployment agreement for County Manager Timothy Sims
Employer agrees to pay Employee for his services, rendered pursuant hereto, an annual base salary of
$175,000.00
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Employment agreement for County Manager Timothy Sims
Employer agrees to pay Employee for his services, rendered pursuant hereto, an annual base salary of $175,000.00
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