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Committee advances ordinance to change residency rule for department heads amid debate
Summary
The Rules Administration Procedures Committee forwarded an ordinance with a 3–1 recommendation that would align Aurora's residency requirement for department heads with state municipal code language, prompting questions from aldermen about which positions would be affected and how the rule would be enforced.
The Rules Administration Procedures Committee forwarded a proposal to amend residency rules for city department heads, recommending the ordinance 3–1 and sending it to the Committee of the Whole for further consideration.
The measure, item 25-0468, would amend section 2-277(c) of the city code to align Aurora's residency requirement with wording in the state municipal code and give city leaders more flexibility in hiring. "This aligns with the state's municipal code," Deputy Chief of Staff Nicholas Richard Thompson told the council, saying the change "gives us the flexibility to make determinations based on a candidate's qualifications, character, and commitment, and not to be held…
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