City of Covington Department Heads

B.B.A. in Accounting - North Georgia College & State University Certified Public Accountant (CPA) - 1993 Responsible for the general management of all city operations. Presents plans of action, policies and procedures to the City Council for approval. Responsible for all City purchases of gas and electric commodities and oversees revenues and expenses of the City. Leigh Anne Knight City Manager 770.385.2012 Control Data Institute, 1986 Certified Public Manager, 1996 - University of Georgia; Leadership Newton County - 1999 Public Works Director, 2005-2012 Billy Bouchillon Deputy City Manager 770.385.6831 Responsible for assisting the City Manager in the general management of City operations including water and wastewater, streets and highways, city utilities, solid waste collections, engineering and customer and citizen complaints. Certified Public Manager, 2006 - University of Georgia Certification in Commercial Plumbing - Dekalb Technical Institute Responsible for the maintenance of all City owned buildings and properties, as well as all City owned parks and cemeteries. Luther Bouchillon Facilities Maintenance Manager 770.385.2131 M.S. Organizational Leadership - Columbia Southern University (2016) B.S. Organizational Management Leadership - Reinhardt University (2011) Responsible for the day to day and general operations of the Covington Fire Department. Develop and implement strategic planning to include budget, policies and best practices. Responsible for staffing and budget management. Stoney Bowles Fire Chief 770.385.2152

Stacey Cotton Police Chief 770.385.2127 City of Covington Department Heads B.S. in Criminal Justice, 1999 - Mercer University M.P.A., 2001 - Troy University M.S.C.J., 2008 - Troy University FBI National Academy 188th Session - 1997 Leadership Georgia - 2006 Certified Public Manager, 1994 - University of Georgia Responsible for the leadership, strategic planning and day-to-day operations of the Covington Police Department. Oversees the enforcement of federal, state and local laws and ordinances. B.S. in Agriculture, 1981 - University of Georgia Class I Wastewater License - State of Georgia Certified Public Manager, 1994 - University of Georgia Responsible for the management of three divisions with each operating under the guidance of an EPD issued permit: Environmental Compliance, Water Reclamation Facility and a Land Application System which make up the Water Reclamation Department. David Croom Water Reclamation Manager 770.385.2048 Mark Culbertson Franchise/Media Operations Manager 678.342.3104 Certified Public Manager - University of Georgia Fiber Instrument Sales (FIS) University National Cable Television Institution (NCTI) - Fiber Testing and Maintenance - 2003 National Cable Television Institution (NCTI) - Installation & Activation - 2006 Responsible for the Telecommunications division. Plans, develops, assigns and supervises all work in the operation and maintenance of the Covington Public Education and Government Access (PEG) Channel. Oversees all franchise agreements for the City. B.S. in Criminal Justice, 1988 University of Georgia M.P.A., 2001 Troy University FBI National Academy 219th Session (2004) Certified Public Manager, 1994 University of Georgia s Carl Vinson Institute Georgia Local Government Personnel Association (GLGPA) Board of Directors Responsible for directing the Human Resource system including recruitment, selection, training, employee benefits and compliance with federal Paul G. Dailey, Jr. Human Resources Director and state employment regulations. Guides and directs both Safety/Risk 770.385.6431 Management and the Municipal Court of Covington.

B.S. in Public Administration & Urban Studies; concentration on Planning & Economic Development, 2003 - Georgia State University Member of The American Planning Association, The Georgia Planning Association and The Georgia Association of Zoning Administrators Oversees the day-to-day operations of the Planning and Zoning Department which consists of Land Use Planning, Zoning, Building Inspections, Code Enforcement, Building Permits, Alcohol Licensing and Occupation Tax. Research and propose ordinances to City Council to promote quality and sustainable growth of the City. Serves as the liaison between the City Scott Gaither Council and the Planning Commission, Historic Preservation Commission, Planning & Zoning Director Board of Appeals and Adjustments, Tree Preservation Board, Covington 770.385.2178 Redevelopment Authority and the Covington Parking Authority. Certified Municipal Clerk - 2012 Masters Municipal Clerk 2015 International Institute of Municipal Clerks 2016 Municipal Election Qualifying Officer Leadership Newton County - 2011 Audra Gutierrez City Clerk 770.385.2010 Responsible for preparing and managing the functions of all Council meetings, recording actions in public meetings in accordance with state law and parliamentary procedures, posting of meeting notices and maintaining public records. Serves as the custodian of official City records and public documents. Gainesville College A.S. - 1985 Certificate of Local Government Management - UGA Carl Vinson Institute - 2007 Mid-West Gas Association Certificate - UGA Carl Vinson Institute - 2004 Responsible for the operations and maintenance of the gas distribution system, regulatory compliance of all Federal and State requirements and assures safe and affordable service to our customers. Mike Jewell Natural Gas Director 678.212.6461 A.S. in Electronics, 1998 - DeVry University Responsible for managing and maintaining: revenue and financial software, PC and network environments, IP telephone system and PRI connections, Fiber connections between facilities, Internet connections, Document library, Wi-Fi network, internal and external websites. Bobby Johnson Information Systems Manager 770.385.2014

BS in Aviation Science - Utah Valley University MS in Management - Troy University Commercial Pilot, EMT Responsible for the general management of the Covington Municipal Airport. Ensures compliance with all Federal aviation regulations. John King Airport Manager 770.385.2176 Certified Municipal Clerk 2016 Certified Ga State Board of Workers Comp 2013 Municipal Election Qualifying Officer Leadership Newton County 2014 Responsible for the operations, maintenance and overseeing the day to day duties related to the solid waste department. Tammie Lovering Solid Waste Manager 770.385.2046 Thomas J. Mason, Jr. Equipment Maintenance Manager 678.212.6137 A.A.S in Vehicle Maintenance Management, Community College of the Air Force - 1994 A.A. in Liberal Arts from Hillsborough Community College - 1999 2T390 Vehicle Maintenance Master, USAF-1994 ASE Certified Mechanic ASE Certified Paint & Body Master Sergeant (MSgt.) Retired - USAF Responsible for the maintenance and repair of city owned vehicles and equipment. Responsible for directing and coordinating the operational activities of the equipment maintenance department. Maintains city vehicle tracking system, purchases gasoline, oil and diesel fuel for city use. Plans and directs safety campaigns.

MBA- Shorter University BAS Business Management- Southern Polytechnic State University Certified Public Pension Trustee- Georgia Association of Public Pension Trustees Certificate of Local Government Management - University of Georgia- Carl Vinson Institute of Government Leadership Cartersville-Bartow County University of Georgia - Fanning Institute of Leadership Freddy L. Morgan Electric Director 770.385.2120 Responsible for the planning, organizing, and supervising of the Electric function. Assumes full management responsibility for the Electric system. Plans and directs the operation and maintenance of electrical substations and transmission and distribution services. B.A. Communications, 2004 University of Alabama Responsible for internal and external city communications, social media accounts, media relations, promotion of city programs and planning of special events. Creates press releases and manages city s website. Trey Sanders Public Relations Manager 678.212.6456 POST Certified Peace Officer, Communications Officer, General and Firearms Instructor Leadership Newton County 1994 Mercer Public Safety Leadership Institute, 2004 Past President GA 911 Director s Association Past Board Member Association of Public Safety Communications Officials (APCO) Mike Smith 911 Director 770.385.2050 Responsible for managing the 911 Center which is the sole PSAP for Newton County. Handles all 911 and non-emergency phone calls from the public, all dispatching responsibilities for nine public safety agencies and assists with Public Works communications.

Randy Smith Finance Director 678.212.6140 B.B.A, 1992 University of Georgia Certified Public Accountant Member of GGFOA, GFOA and AICPA City of Covington Department Heads Responsible for City functions such as budget, revenue collection, payroll and financial reporting. Departments reporting to the Finance Director include Customer Service, Utility Billing/Meter Reading, Information Technology, Finance, Purchasing and Facilities Maintenance. The Finance Director is ultimately responsible for maintaining the city s financial data. LAP Certified GDOT MDP Certified UGA Carl Vinson Institute 2017 Leadership Newton County 2018 Board member GUCC Safety Committee Responsible for reviewing, maintaining and installing the city s transportation facilities and storm water conveyance system in the right of way. Brad Stoothoff Street Dept. Manager 770.385.2184 Tres Thomas City Engineer / Assistant Public Works Director 770.385.2180 B.S. in Civil Engineering, 1992 - University of Alabama Management Development Program Certificate -University of Georgia Professional Engineer Certified Floodplain Manager Erosion & Sedimentation Control Level IB Certified Inspector Erosion & Sedimentation Control Level II Certified Design Professional Responsible for daily operations of the Engineering Department. Coordinates Stormwater Management Program and Utility. Designs, inspects and administers contracts for public works projects. Reviews and approves residential and commercial site plans and oversees construction. Certified Public Manager, 1994 - University of Georgia Leadership Newton County - 1998 Water Distribution License, 1995 - State of Georgia Wastewater Treatment License, 2009 - State of Georgia Responsible for the operations and maintenance related to the City s water and sewer lines. Oversees the daily operations of the Water/Sewer Maintenance Department. Tim Thompson Water/Sewer Construction Manager 770.385.2035