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Lynnwood council debates clearer residency and multiple‑office rules; staff to return with revised language
Summary
Councilmember Decker presented draft amendments on Sept. 2 meant to clarify who is eligible to hold Lynnwood office and to remove ambiguous residency language that the council and staff said has led to disputes in other jurisdictions.
Councilmember Decker presented draft amendments on Sept. 2 meant to clarify who is eligible to hold Lynnwood office and to remove ambiguous residency language that the council and staff said has led to disputes in other jurisdictions.
The draft would require council members to reside in Lynnwood for the duration of their term but would permit an up‑to‑60‑day exception for “extreme hardship” during a four‑year term. It also would require any council member elected or appointed to another paid elective public office to resign or have the city position vacated when the new term begins. Staff said City Attorney Lisa Marshall reviewed the language and had no legal concerns with the…
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