Coty Thigpen, MPA
Assistant City Manager at City of Woodstock, Georgia- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Certified Municipal Clerk
Carl Vinson Institute of Government -
Local Government Finance Officer
Carl Vinson Institute of Government -
Mid-Career Management Institute
International City/County Management Association - University of Alabama at Birmingham
Experience
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City of Woodstock, Georgia
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Government Administration
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100 - 200 Employee
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Assistant City Manager
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Jan 2020 - Present
Assists in managing operations of the city to include general government operations, staff, and projects Assists in determining strategy, goals, and policies for the City Manages assigned staff; provides performance direction, feedback, mentoring, coaching, and training to staff; and promotes teamwork and collaboration Coordinates and communicates with various groups and/or entities such as City Council, other agencies, heads of departments, and the public Provides support in preparing and managing the City budget, monitors use of resources and funds Draft reports and speeches; submits various reports to Council, citizens and government agencies; represents the City at media events; and attends various meetings and public events Provides administrative assistance to City Manager in meeting management Investigates and resolves citizen complaints, requests for service, or information Performs duties and responsibilities of City Manager in absence of City Manager Show less
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City of Sandy Springs
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United States
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Government Administration
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100 - 200 Employee
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City Clerk
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Feb 2019 - Jan 2020
Assumes management responsibility for assigned services and activities of the City Clerk’s Office. Prepares documents and agenda packages for City Council meetings, produces City Council minutes and records actions taken by the Council. Provides support to Mayor and City Council Members regarding desired policy initiatives including research, coordination, and analysis; both internally and with key external partners and stakeholders. Ensures the posting of legal notices including the publication, posting and distribution of legal notices for public meeting and hearings. Maintain contact with local media and facilitate notice of public meetings and coordinate access to public documents by adherence to the Georgia Open Meetings Act and Georgia Open Records Act. Conducts a variety of organizational studies, investigations and operational studies and recommends modifications to City Clerk’s Office programs, policies, and procedures as appropriate. Coordinates and participates in activities related to municipal and special elections; files State campaign statements and other forms. Oversees the City-wide records management systems including records management services and the protection of the City’s information assets. Serves as the liaison for the City Clerk’s Office with other divisions, departments, and outside agencies; negotiates and resolves sensitive and controversial issues. Attends and participates in professional group meetings, maintains awareness of new trends and developments in the fields related to the City Clerk’s Office including municipal records management and elections administrations. Incorporates new developments as appropriate. Serves as a resource for department personnel, City staff, other organizations and the public; develops and coordinates communications with the community to increase citizen accessibility to City records and information. Monitors and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures. Show less
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City of Alpharetta
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United States
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Government Administration
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100 - 200 Employee
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City Clerk
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Sep 2011 - Jan 2019
Provide high level support to City Administrator, Mayor and Council and coordination of various tasks and functions with community leaders, elected officials and key local contacts. Further responsible for City contract coordination and management as well as directing and coordinating with all City departments to facilitate the Citywide records management program. Additionally, handles the coordination of all aspects of elections and assists with voter registration, education and outreach. Manages Special Projects as directed by City Administrator and City Council including research, policy analysis, drafting proposed Ordinance language and general project management. The City Clerk serves as a City Department head and supervises and directs assigned staff as well as manages departmental budget. The City Clerk's office also manages other essential functions of the position such as open records requests, council meeting agenda management, council meeting minutes, alcohol licenses and elected official ethics filing. Show less
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City Clerk
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May 2010 - Sep 2011
The Office of the City Clerk is responsible for keeping an accurate record and minutes of all meetings of the City Council. The Clerk is custodian of the city seal and is required to affix the seal to all official documents of the city, and to attest the signatures of the Mayor and City Manager. The City Clerk's responsibilities also include maintenance of contracts, ordinances, resolutions and agreements, and oversight of the adoption and publication of the City's Code of Ordinances. Responsible for fielding and producing all Open record requests, in accordance with Georgia's Open Records Act. The City Clerk also serves as the Election Superintendent for the City and oversees municipal elections as well as candidate qualifying. Additionally, responsible for processing and managing City's property, casualty and liability insurance. Serves as a department head and works with CFO to develop and manage department budget. Responsible for supervising administrative staff. Show less
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Policy Intern
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Dec 2009 - Aug 2010
Assist the policy staff in all aspects of lobbying during the 2010 Session of the General Assembly and will be involved in such activities as: tracking bills, taking notes during legislative committee meetings, notifying counties about local legislation, and assisting staff with policy research. Research projects involving one or more issues affecting county governments currently before the General Assembly (within the areas of revenue and finance, economic development, transportation, public safety, courts, public health, human services, and natural resources and/or environmental protection). Data and information collection through in-person or telephone interviews, written surveys or literature/document reviews, and data input and verification. Show less
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Wells Fargo
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United States
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Licensed Financial Specialist
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May 2006 - Dec 2009
•Ranked #1 in new deposit dollars for Atlanta market out of 128 bankers (ranked #5 for southeast region) •Consistently yielded top level sales results across all categories by attracting new outside business •Top performer in southeast region and brought in $11mm+ in new deposits by 3Q 2009 •Responsible for managing and maintaining growth within a $100+ million book of business •Ranked in top quartile statewide in investment sales within 6 months of licensing •Maintained loyalty with clients so as to build referral base in the retail and small business markets •Analyze and tailor business plan in order to exceed sales goals in a high pressure, ever changing market environment. Assist both personal and commercial clients in evaluating current financials and advise in order to improve efficiency and achieve desired goals. •Obtained Professional licensing: Series 6, 63, Life and Variable Products Show less
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Education
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Kennesaw State University
M.P.A, Local Government Administration -
The University of Georgia
B.A, Political Science -
The University of Georgia
B.A, Sociology
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