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Public raises city manager residency and flag policy questions; city attorney says state law overrides residency requirement

3443674 · May 22, 2025
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Summary

Residents asked the council to change a municipal residency clause and to fly the pride flag year‑round; the city attorney said a municipal residency requirement is preempted by state law and explained the city's flag policy permitting temporary flag displays after council approval.

During public comment the council received several remarks about civic inclusion and a request to revisit a municipal residency requirement for the city manager. Resident Dylan Jones urged the council to reaffirm a preference that the city manager live locally to foster daily community engagement. Jones and one other speaker suggested the council revisit the code provision requiring…

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