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Conyers council appoints Ashley Drummond as CFO, adopts closed‑session affidavit policy and approves retail alcohol licenses
Summary
Council approved Resolution 7‑70 appointing Ashley Drummond as chief financial officer upon the current CFO's retirement, adopted a policy requiring closed‑session affidavits for the mayor and council, and approved two retail beer and wine license applications; one councilmember requested the CFO appointment have been opened to external candidates but voted for the appointment.
The Conyers City Council approved several administrative and personnel actions, including the appointment of Ashley Drummond as the city’s next chief financial officer, adoption of a closed‑session affidavit policy, and approvals of retail beer and wine license applications.
City staff presented Resolution 7‑70, which names Ashley Drummond as chief financial officer effective upon the retirement of current CFO Isabel Rogers. A council member said she pulled the item off the consent agenda to ask that the CFO position be opened for external applicants; she clarified she was not questioning Drummond’s qualifications but the process. "I would have liked to have seen this position opened for external candidates," the council member said, adding she supported succession planning and broad applicant review. Other council members defended the city manager’s recommendation and cited Drummond’s professional experience, including prior CPA work.
The council then considered Policy 9 — a procedural change requiring the mayor and all council members to sign an affidavit documenting the lawful reason for any closed session — and voted to adopt the policy change as presented. The council also approved two applications for retail beer and wine licenses for a new license holder at two Publix locations in 'Great Old Conyers.'
Why it matters: the CFO appointment affects the city’s financial leadership and succession plan; adoption of the closed‑session affidavit requirement changes the council’s meeting procedures and documentation for any closed sessions. The license approvals are routine but noted for local business operations.
The council approved the items by recorded voice votes and moved on to committee reports and festival preparations.
