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Questions raised about city manager residency requirement

by | Oct 15, 2026 | Area News, Latest

Aretha Adams began serving as Murphy’s city manager in February of 2024. Courtesy Photo

Several Murphy residents have recently asked City Council why City Manager Aretha Adams does not live in the city.

According to the Murphy City Charter: “The City Manager need not be a resident of the city when appointed but shall within a reasonable time after such appointment reside within the city during the balance of the tenure of his or her appointment.”

Adams, who had been city manager in Heath, was hired by council in December 2023 and began work in February 2024.

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