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Kalamazoo City Commission selects Raftelis to lead city manager search
Summary
After presentations from three finalist executive search firms and public comment emphasizing diversity, equity and inclusion, the Kalamazoo City Commission voted to hire Raftelis to run the search for a new city manager.
The Kalamazoo City Commission voted to hire Raftelis to lead the search for a new city manager, approving the selection in a roll-call vote after public comment and a review of three finalist firms.
The decision follows the announcement earlier this year that City Manager Jim Ritsma will retire effective Nov. 18. A subcommittee of commissioners and staff screened about 10 applications, identified three finalists — SGR, CPS HR and Raftelis — and invited those firms to present to the commission and public. The commission met in a special session to hear follow-up answers from the finalists, take public comment and vote.
Why it matters: The city manager will lead day-to-day operations for Kalamazoo City; the search firm will manage recruitment, candidate vetting and initial engagement with finalists. Several public speakers and commissioners framed the selection…
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