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Do sitting city council members have a conflict of interest? Will they have to step down from their local position if they are selected as a commissioner?

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Do sitting city council members have a conflict of interest? Will they have to step down from their local position if they are selected as a commissioner?

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Serving as a city council member does not in and of itself constitute a conflict of interest, so a city council member may apply to be a commissioner. However, it is likely that legally a person cannot serve as both a city council member and as a member of the commission.