Burien lawmakers resign en masse after City Council removes planning commission chair

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BURIEN, Wash. - Chaos is unfolding in Burien as nearly a dozen people have resigned en masse.

The resignations this weekend are a direct result of the Burien City Council’s decision to remove the city’s Planning Commission Chair from his position.

Burien held a special meeting Friday night and voted 4–3 to remove Charles Schaefer. The council also debated if it should censure council member Cydney Moore.

Moore and Schaefer have both received push back over how they handled recent controversial homeless encampments.

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