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Council to study rule that bars many relatives of councilmembers from city employment
Summary
Council discussed an ordinance (Sec. 205.005) that prohibits many family relationships of elected officials from city employment; staff noted the policy aims to avoid conflicts of interest and discipline/retaliation issues, and council asked staff to add the topic to a 2027 study session for deeper review.
Councilmember Kizzy Cokie asked the council to reconsider a longstanding ordinance that bars a broad set of relatives of elected officials—including children, in‑laws, siblings, grandparents, aunts/uncles and nieces/nephews—from city employment. Staff explained the current city code (Sec.…
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