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Council votes to allow residency waiver for city manager through contract

City of Kalispell Council · November 18, 2025
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Summary

On first reading Nov. 17 the council adopted Ordinance 1947 to amend code section 2-36, allowing the council to waive the city manager residency requirement via contract; councilors debated the change before a unanimous vote.

The Kalispell City Council on Nov. 17 adopted on first reading Ordinance 1947 to amend Kalispell Municipal Code section 2-36, permitting the council to waive the city manager residency requirement through terms negotiated in employment contracts.

City staff said the change would allow the council to negotiate contract terms that differ from existing code to attract or accommodate specific candidates. Councilor Hunter, who said he…

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