Topic: Constitutionality of Local Ordinances and Mandates

Order Description
Is it constitutional for cities to mandate that city employees reside in their city of employment and is it constitutional for city and/or county employees to issue specific grooming standards, such as hair length, dress length, tattoos, facial hair, etc.
Discuss what portions of the Constitution, if any, are relevant to this scenario.
• If you were a city administrator or manager what would be the reasoning behind such a mandate?
• Would this be the type of case that the U.S. Supreme Court (or a state supreme court) would accept on appeal?
• If you were a judge on a court that did accept this type of case on appeal, what method of interpretation would you use in forming your opinion?