Gwangju City Council and Gwangju City Sign Business Agreement on Personnel Authority Independence

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Gwangju Metropolitan Council and Gwangju Metropolitan City signed an agreement on the 24th at the Open Citizens' Hall of the City Council to cooperate on all areas of personnel management following the independence of personnel authority in local councils.

This agreement aims to ensure the successful establishment of independent personnel authority in the council and to promote efficient work implementation, in accordance with the full revision of the Local Autonomy Act, which will take effect on January 13 next year.

The signing ceremony was held with the attendance of Chairman Kim Yongjip, Mayor Lee Yongseop, Vice Chairpersons Jo Seokho and Jeong Sunae, Operations Committee Chair Jeong Muchang, Administrative Autonomy Committee Chair Lee Hongil, and related officials from the executive branch.

The agreement includes ▲ activation of personnel exchanges for balanced placement of excellent personnel ▲ cooperative operation of education and training ▲ integrated operation of welfare projects such as health, recreation, safety, and welfare ▲ integrated operation of various computer systems ▲ support for building security, guarding, and facility management.

Chairman Kim Yongjip said, “I am very meaningful and grateful to promise active cooperation with the executive branch as the long-awaited independent personnel authority of local councils is implemented,” and added, “I hope that Gwangju Metropolitan Council and Gwangju Metropolitan City will achieve the successful establishment of personnel authority independence through active cooperation as partners.”

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