Gainesville City Clerk Denise Jordan said she is uncomfortable imposing and collecting fees from elected officials as part of the new reporting requirements that will take effect Jan. 1. The Georgia Municipal Clerks and Finance Officers Association sent a letter in March to the Georgia House of Representatives expressing concern about the “awkward” position clerks will be in having to impose and collect penalties on local elected officials, some of which have hiring and firing authority over clerks. The association also expressed concern with compliance and enforcement issues if candidates and elected officials don’t file their reports in a timely manner.