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Council discusses eligibility questions, municipal court clerk and next council lineup
Summary
Members asked whether a convicted felon can hold local office and were advised the charter and state law focus on current incarceration; staff recommended contacting charter review chair Matthew McNatt. The group confirmed Michael is serving as municipal court clerk and previewed incoming council members Dorita Huey, Linda Love and John O'Neil.
A council member asked whether a convicted felon can hold municipal office. Staff and participants said the city charter and state law generally bar those who are currently incarcerated from holding office, and that details vary by appointment versus election. The presiding official suggested contacting Matthew McNatt, chair of the charter review committee, for a precise interpretation: "A good person to ask would be Matthew McNatt... he was the charter review committee chairman."
Council members also confirmed Michael is the municipal court clerk for follow up on court process questions. The presiding official previewed the expected incoming council lineup for January — Dorita Huey, Linda Love and John O'Neil — and said there is no mayor‑elect yet; Jamita is expected to act initially until the body organizes in the first meeting of the year.
