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Lynn Haven committee recommends a 12‑month residency standard for city manager; council schedules closed session on Phoenix Construction litigation
Summary
Charter review members proposed language requiring a newly hired city manager to establish residency in Bay County within 12 months; commissioners also set an executive session on April 10 to discuss pending litigation with Phoenix Construction.
A charter review committee member presented draft language to standardize city manager residency expectations, recommending that appointed managers establish permanent residency within Bay County within 12 months of appointment while allowing the commission to set any narrower geographic limits. Committee members noted ICMA guidance and the practical need to give candidates reasonable time to relocate for family, school and market reasons.
Commissioners discussed the proposal without reaching a final determination on exact geographic limits; several commissioners said they were comfortable with a 12‑month window and with allowing the commission discretion to refine the geographic boundary. The committee said draft ordinance and ballot language for the residency provision have been prepared.
Separately, a commissioner asked the commission to schedule an executive session to obtain litigation advice on the city’s pending case with Phoenix Construction. Commissioners agreed to meet in closed session on Friday, April 10 at 3:00 p.m.; the attending parties will include the commission majority, selected staff and defense counsel, and a court reporter to preserve the record for eventual public release after litigation concludes.
No formal charter change was adopted at the workshop; committees and staff will circulate draft ordinances and ballot language for commissioners to consider for possible placement on a future ballot.
