Brookhaven interim manager now permanent

Brookhaven City Council voted Tuesday to make its interim city manager permanent.

The city first hired Marie Garrett in December, to handle the city’s start up. After a nationwide search, however, city officials agreed that Garrett, a former interim manager in Johns Creek with 30 years’ experience in metro Atlanta governments, was the best choice for the job.

Garrett, who had been making $200 an hour in the interim job, will earn $170,000 a year as manager.