LAFAYETTE, La. ( KLFY ) — Lafayette City Council members voted on a resolution that allows firefighters and police officers to be representatives of the Lafayette Fire and Police Civil Service Board even if they do not live within the city.

Previously, firefighters and police officers who wanted to serve on the board had to serve certain qualifications, such as having to live within the city limits they serve. A resolution was presented by District 5 Councilman Kenneth Boudreaux to make an exception for that qualification requirement.

“As you all know, we have a number of members of each agency who lives outside of the City of Lafayette in the Parish of Lafayette,” Boudreaux said.

Lafayette police officer Maj. Michael Brown and Lt. Jarvis Mayfield were among those who believed the exception should be considered.

Mayfield said the resolution would benefit him and other police officers by giving them a chance to be able to represent officers in the civil service program.

Lafayette Mayor-President Monique Boulet said she doesn’t oppose the exception.

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“Many of our officers and first responders live outside of Lafayette because of the cost of housing and the cost of living. So when we talk about the housing situation, I think this is relative and so I certainly don’t oppose it because I do think all of our officers should be represented fairly,” she said.

In a unanimous vote, the city council approved the resolution to allow the exception for qualification requirements.

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