Franklin Etheridge Email & Phone Number

Cuthbert, Ga

I am working with an approximately $5,400,000 budget. I currently manage 25 full-time and part-time employees and provide financial and personnel support for the Constitutional Officers. I am the personnel officer and have successfully completed a transition in our health care plan that increased benefits, reduced county and employee costs, and increased participation levels. Financially, I remain involved in the process to include monthly reconciliation, Commission reports, creating policy… Show more I am working with an approximately $5,400,000 budget. I currently manage 25 full-time and part-time employees and provide financial and personnel support for the Constitutional Officers. I am the personnel officer and have successfully completed a transition in our health care plan that increased benefits, reduced county and employee costs, and increased participation levels. Financially, I remain involved in the process to include monthly reconciliation, Commission reports, creating policy and procedures, and budgeting. The Commission has adopted a classification and compensation plan to define position requirements and provides regionally competitive salaries. Serving as the first County Manager, I continue to engage the public on local government and our daily operational capabilities. Being in a TIA region I also negotiate the priority road projects, make recommendations to the Commission, and provide County oversite on construction projects. I have also become increasingly involved with the Development Authority by representing them in regional meetings and participating in negotiations with potential industrial clients to ensure both the developer and community needs are met with the goal of local job creation. I provided the oversite for the final year of $2.5 million renovation of the historic courthouse and have led the efforts to reoccupy the facility as a Welcome Center and government offices. Show less

Buena Vista, Ga

I worked with a $4,800,000 budget, including general government and water utility enterprise fund. I lead 40 full-time and part-time employees and coordinated with the Constitutional Officers and their staffs. I was actively involved in the financial process to include monthly reconciliation, Commission reports, and budgeting. This included creating a system that clearly identified the Department Head’s responsibility to the budget and living within the allocated budget. As the personnel… Show more I worked with a $4,800,000 budget, including general government and water utility enterprise fund. I lead 40 full-time and part-time employees and coordinated with the Constitutional Officers and their staffs. I was actively involved in the financial process to include monthly reconciliation, Commission reports, and budgeting. This included creating a system that clearly identified the Department Head’s responsibility to the budget and living within the allocated budget. As the personnel manager I actively worked with the Carl Vinson Institute of Government to implement a classification and compensation plan. As the first County Manager, I engaged with the public to address the evolving role of the County’s council/manager form of government. I also handle the CDBG grant for road construction, reviewed our solid waste contractor, updated the Airport plans, and evaluate construction and financing options for a need well and treatment plant in the north end of the County. Show less

Lafayette, Ga

Operated a $22,000,000 budget, including general, water/sewer, electric, and gas funds. Managed 130 full-time, 15 part-time, and 15 seasonal employees. Working together we reduced the City’s audited fiscal debt from over $650,000 at the beginning of FY 2012 to a positive $27,000 in just twelve months. As part of this effort we converted existing GEFA loans to bonds in order to save $750,000 over the life of the loans and finance a mandated $2,500,000 sewer system improvement. In support of… Show more Operated a $22,000,000 budget, including general, water/sewer, electric, and gas funds. Managed 130 full-time, 15 part-time, and 15 seasonal employees. Working together we reduced the City’s audited fiscal debt from over $650,000 at the beginning of FY 2012 to a positive $27,000 in just twelve months. As part of this effort we converted existing GEFA loans to bonds in order to save $750,000 over the life of the loans and finance a mandated $2,500,000 sewer system improvement. In support of that I prepared cost of service studies to ensure Council had accurate data to assess user fees and evaluate appropriate transfers to the general fund. Oversaw the construction of a $600,000 new airport terminal, from conception through dedication, using Department of Transportation and other state funding sources. Managed the adoption of the first classification and salary study done in over ten years, which was the first time that all employees had a position description to which they were held accountable. I led efforts to get the municipal golf course employees to buy into the goals of providing a public service and balancing that with the need to reduce the City’s financial supplement to run the operation; including upgrading carts and irrigation systems, empowering employees to find new ways of attracting paying rounds, and reducing costs. Resolved numerous existing environmental violations and also opened a dialog with the Georgia Environmental Protection Division on areas of joint interest. Show less

Pembroke, Ga

Actively managed 25 full-time employees, 12 part-time employees, and approximately 20 volunteers operating on a $1.6 million general fund budget, a $1.1 million utility enterprise fund, and a yearly SPLOST fund of $480,000. Met daily with citizens, business leaders, and developers to provide information on ordinances, services and development issues and worked towards the continued stability of the community during this down-turned economy. Directly supervised department heads to meet the… Show more Actively managed 25 full-time employees, 12 part-time employees, and approximately 20 volunteers operating on a $1.6 million general fund budget, a $1.1 million utility enterprise fund, and a yearly SPLOST fund of $480,000. Met daily with citizens, business leaders, and developers to provide information on ordinances, services and development issues and worked towards the continued stability of the community during this down-turned economy. Directly supervised department heads to meet the daily needs of the community for police, fire, streets, water and sewer, finance, personnel, and planning services. Successfully applied for grants and completed water and sewer extensions and upgrades, road construction and improvements, and downtown landscaping and lighting projects. Actively pursued grants for a new city park, a new fire station, and a historic theater renovation. Worked with a contractor to provide community recreation needs to include a community swimming pool. Oversaw planning and construction of a 4,000 sq. ft. Public Works facility. I engaged in human resources management issues on a daily basis to include workers compensation claims, evaluations, job descriptions, pay rates, benefit packages, and HIPPA requirements. Worked with the City Clerk to ensure accounts payable and receivable were monitored and departments stayed within budget. Provided staff review and documentation of land use amendments and rezoning applications. Presented recommendations and reports to the City Council. Using state prison labor, we completed the first renovation of the City Hall since it was built in 1976 to expand office spaces and add curbside appeal. Show less

Jefferson, Ga

Met daily with citizens and developers of the 10th fastest growing community in the United States to provide information on ordinances and development issues. Reviewed and approved construction permits. Initiated a technical review committee, with members from both internal and external offices, to review commercial and residential development applications for compliance with codes and standards. Provided staff review and documentation of land use amendments and rezoning applications.… Show more Met daily with citizens and developers of the 10th fastest growing community in the United States to provide information on ordinances and development issues. Reviewed and approved construction permits. Initiated a technical review committee, with members from both internal and external offices, to review commercial and residential development applications for compliance with codes and standards. Provided staff review and documentation of land use amendments and rezoning applications. Presented reports and ordinances to the County Manager and County Commission. Prepared and presented revisions to the Unified Development Plan and the Comprehensive Plan for public hearings. Managed five employees and a departmental budget of $500,000. Show less

Master’S Degree, Public Administration

Bachelor’S Degree, Georgraphy