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Mayor: letter received on charter residency clause; budget schedule set for May
Summary
Mayor Tony Burriss told the council he received a letter about a charter provision that says the police chief and city recorder do not have to live within city limits; a decision is expected soon. He also announced the final budget meeting on May 13 and the last reading of the budget on May 26.
Mayor Tony Burriss reported to the council that he had received a letter regarding a change in the city charter. He said the charter states the police chief and the city recorder do not have to live within city limits to remain employed by the city, and that a decision about the matter would be made soon.
Burriss also announced the budget schedule: the next budget meeting is May 13 (the final budget meeting), the last reading of the budget will be May 26, and the next regular council meeting is set for May 12 at 6:00 p.m. He reminded department heads and council members to continue preparing for the upcoming budget actions.
The council did not take formal action on the charter item during the April 28 meeting; no additional details about the letter or its source were recorded in the minutes.
