Airway Heights council waives city manager residence requirement

At its Feb. 21 meeting, the Airway Heights City Council passed a resolution that waives the requirement for the city manager to live within the city limits.

The Revised Code of Washington chapter 35A.13.050 requires the city manager to reside within city limits after he or she is appointed to the position, unless council waives the requirement. The resolution updates the employment contract to live within 35-45 minutes of the city limits.

During the Feb. 13 study session, where council saw the resolution for the first time, City Manager Albert Tripp said he requested the waiver because he was...