Glynn County ratifies appointment and salary for assistant county manager

The Glynn County Board of Commissioners on May 29, 2025, ratified the county manager’s selection of Dan Smith, the county’s public works director, to serve as assistant county manager and approved a salary set at 8% over the midpoint effective June 29, 2025.

County staff told commissioners that County Manager Mike Fallon could not attend and asked staff to present the recommendation for ratification. "Mister Fallon could not be here today, so he asked me to bring this before you for ratification," a staff member said. The presenter said the county conducted internal interviews and selected Smith from qualified internal candidates.

A motion to ratify the county manager’s selection was made and approved by the board by voice vote; the chairman announced the vote as 6-0. Dan Smith addressed the board and said, "I am grateful for this opportunity. I'm humbled by the confidence that you have in me," expressing appreciation and stating he looked forward to serving Glynn County.

The board later convened an executive session to discuss personnel and pending litigation. After returning from executive session, the board moved to approve the county manager’s recommendation of a salary at 8% over the midpoint for the selected assistant county manager, effective June 29, 2025; that motion passed unanimously.

The meeting transcript indicates the selection was an internal hire from the Department of Public Works, and staff said the county conducted interviews; no details on the salary midpoint amount or long-term reporting changes were provided in the meeting record.