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.