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Elyria council excuses Councilman Lipien for military service; law director: salary continues, no proxy votes
Summary
Council unanimously excused Ward councilman Lipien for an extended absence to serve in the U.S. military; the law director said elected officials retain salary during absence and there is no provision for proxy votes, and colleagues said they will assist residents of his ward.
Elyria City Council on Feb. 3 voted to excuse Councilman Lipien for an extended absence while he serves in the U.S. military, and discussed how his ward responsibilities will be handled in his absence.
The law director, Dirie, told council that the charter governs excusal and that, "As an elected official, all elected officials receive a salary... So, yes, pay will continue." Dirie also said there is no city provision for…
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