Commission designates Code Enforcement as "public safety" department after heated debate, 5–3
The Macon‑Bibb County Commission voted 5–3 to designate the Code Enforcement Department as a public‑safety department, extending an incentive pay program to qualifying code officers and clarifying FAA drone licensing needs. Commissioners raised charter, reporting and pension concerns during extended debate.
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The Macon‑Bibb County Commission voted 5–3 on March 18 to designate the county’s Code Enforcement Department as a public‑safety department, a move commissioners and county attorneys said is intended to extend an existing longevity/incentive pay program to eligible code enforcement employees and to facilitate federal approvals such as FAA drone licensing.
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