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Walden trustees adopt residency local law for village manager
Summary
The Village of Walden Board of Trustees voted to adopt a local residency law for the village manager after public comment. The measure passed in roll-call votes with one recorded 'no' from Trustee Kristi.
The Village of Walden Board of Trustees voted to adopt a local residency law for the village manager following a public hearing and discussion.
During public comment resident John Revella opposed changing residency requirements, saying it had been "very beneficial to have a manager that lives in the village" because of access and reliability during emergencies. After the public hearing the trustees moved to adopt the residency local law and conducted a roll-call vote. The board recorded the following votes: Jared (aye), D'Lain (aye), Jerry (aye), Cheryl (yes), Jose (yes), Kristi (no), Becky (yes). The chair announced the motion carried.
The board did not record the motion maker or seconder by name on the transcript; trustees discussed prior managers living outside the village and noted that it is not uncommon for civil-service employees to live elsewhere. The measure will require the village to apply its residency requirement to the village manager position as described in the proposed local law.
