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Council rejects request for Attorney General opinion on city‑manager residency requirement
Summary
On March 9, HomewoodCity Council voted 4–1 against asking the Alabama Attorney General to clarify whether the city manager must be a resident of Homewood, after councilors debated whether such an opinion could restrict hiring flexibility.
The Homewood City Council voted 4–1 on March 9 against a motion to request an Alabama Attorney General opinion clarifying the city‑manager residency requirement.
Councilor Lane moved for the council to seek the opinion, saying the change would "broaden our horizon" and give the city "a better chance going forward" to recruit qualified candidates who do not already live inside Homewood. "If there's somebody more applicable who's very qualified ... we need to be brave to broaden our…
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