Estacada City Councilor Justin Gates resigns

JUSTIN GATES

Justin Gates has resigned his position on the Estacada City Council citing conflicts between family obligations and council policy for in-person attendance at council meetings.

Gates said his wife recently took a new job requiring she work evenings. Gates stays home evenings to provide parental supervision. His other option would be to arrange child care while he attends council meetings, which can be unpredictably long.