Union

Organization 12

Departments

• City Administrator Administration

  Coordinates, plans, directs and supervises all City officials and departments for which City Council is responsible, and administers City affairs under South Carolina law and City ordinances.

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• City Attorney Legal

  Provides legal advice to the Mayor, City Council and staff, represents the City in all legal matters and civil actions, attends all Council meetings, and reviews contracts, leases and agreements.

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• City Clerk Clerk

  Custodian of municipal records and Clerk to Council; records Council minutes, keeps archives, municipal bonding records and General Fund records, and maintains the roster of City boards and commissions.

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• Finance Department Finance

  Handles the City's day-to-day financial transactions, including utility billing and city taxes (through its Tax Department division), and prepares the annual budget (fiscal year July 1-June 30). Utility service start/stop and billing customer service at 101 Sharpe Ave, Monday-Friday 8:30 am-5:00 pm. As of August 18, 2026, collection of real and personal property taxes is consolidated to Union County.

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• Human Resources Human Resources

  Administers City personnel functions, human resources and risk management services, and supports the City Administrator and employees.

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• Mayor's Office Administration

  The Mayor's office handles legislative and executive issues along with general management of all City of Union operations. 101 Sharpe Ave., P.O. Box 987, Union, SC 29379.

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• Municipal Court Courts

  The Municipal Judge holds court each Monday and Thursday, disposes of about 2,000 cases per year, and sets bond for cases brought to Municipal Court and sent to General Sessions. Staffed by a Municipal Judge and a part-time bailiff.

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• Planning/Business License Department Planning

  Enforces zoning regulations and building, mechanical, electrical and plumbing codes; issues permits and business licenses; handles inspections, condemnations and overgrown-lot clean-up; houses the Code Official and Building Inspector. The City adopts the 2024 building code editions effective January 1, 2027.

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• Public Safety Department Police

  Provides law enforcement and fire services for the City of Union with 39 cross-trained Public Safety Officers (Class 1 law enforcement and Fire Fighter II certified). Functions include criminal and drug investigations, patrol, arson investigation, school resource officers, fire inspections and records. 215 Thompson Blvd.

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• Public Service Department Public Works

  Street Division maintains City streets, storm drains, sidewalks, parks, signs, litter control and gateways; Solid Waste Division collects residential carts, bulk waste and yard waste by zone. 405 Calhoun Street.

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• Utilities Department Utilities

  Municipal water (Broad River source, ~6,100 customers), wastewater (Tosch WWTP), natural gas (~6,500 customers in Union and Spartanburg counties) and electric (~7,000 customers since 1898, power via Lockhart Power/PMPA) divisions. The Utilities Director is the City Administrator.

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• Vehicle Maintenance Department Public Works

  Keeps all City-owned vehicles operating safely and efficiently. City Garage at 166 Industrial Drive.

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