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TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1999 Under items not on the Agenda, Mayor Crabtree noted the cover picture and related article on City Manager Reynolds in the most recent edition of Virginia Town and City, which highlighted Mr. Reynolds' assumption of the position of President of the Virginia Municipal League. Council Member Haskell publicly recognized the contributions of Mr. David Reeves, Development Specialist/Building Official in the Department of Community Development, who had recently resigned his position to take a position with the architectural firm of Dewberry & Davis. Mayor Crabtree echoed this appreciation, adding that Mr. Reeves had paid for his salary many times over in the savings he had achieved on capital projects and other issues while employed by the City. Mr. Reeves responded with his appreciation to Council, Mr. Reynolds and the City management team for having had the opportunity to serve the City. Council Member Roop then addressed Council on the matter of a legal opinion that had been requested concerning the City's ability to impose residency requirements upon City employees. He moved that he be allowed to release the opinion to the general public. Council approved the release of the opinion by the following vote, all members voting: Vote: 4-1 Yeas: (4) Crabtree, Haskell, Roop, Teague. Nays: (1) Dallas. Council Member Roop then thanked City Attorney David Worthy for his opinion, and stated his respect for his work. Mr. Roop then stated his desire to see Council pursue the Charter changes necessary to provide for the ability to make residency requirements for certain City employees. Following discussion on this subject Council Member Roop moved that City Attorney David Worthy be directed to pursue the matter of a Charter change for this purpose. Following a second by Vice-Mayor Teague, Council voted down this motion, by the following vote, all members voting: Vote: 2-3 Yeas: (2) Roop, Teague. 217