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Council discusses commissioner eligibility, minutes and transparency; asks staff to draft options
Summary
Federal Way — City legal and clerk staff briefed council on commission eligibility rules, residency attestations and record‑keeping; council asked staff to draft verification and minutes‑standardization options.
Federal Way — City legal and clerk staff reviewed how Federal Way currently staffs advisory bodies and commissions and the eligibility checks used when residents apply. Councilors raised questions about residency verification, whether nonresidents should serve in some roles, and how the city records commission activity.
Legal counsel Ryan (last name on file) said many commissions are purely advisory and only require city residency; others are governed by state law and have additional rules (for example the Civil Service board and…
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