BALDWIN, Ga. — The Baldwin City Council has called a special meeting for Friday evening to enter executive session for a discussion related to personnel.
According to the meeting notice, the council will meet at 5 p.m. on March 6 at Baldwin City Hall. The only item listed on the agenda is an executive session to discuss personnel matters. Georgia law allows public bodies to meet privately to discuss certain personnel issues, including employment, discipline or dismissal of employees.
No additional details about the topic of discussion were included in the meeting notice, and officials have not publicly indicated what personnel matter may be under consideration.
The meeting comes amid a series of recent developments involving city employees.
As first reported by Now Georgia, the city’s accountant became the subject of an investigation tied to allegations involving a purported $1.7 million property “prank.” City officials have declined to publicly discuss the specifics of that inquiry.
Separately, the Baldwin Police Department has also been under scrutiny after sources reported that a majority of the department’s officers recently resigned. City leaders confirmed that an investigation involving the police department is underway but have not released details about the circumstances surrounding the departures.
It is not known whether Friday’s executive session is connected to either matter.
Because the meeting is scheduled as an executive session, the council will discuss the personnel issue privately. Any official action, if taken, must occur after returning to open session.
Stay with Now Georgia for updates as more information becomes available.
