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Bloomington City Council votes to launch nationwide search for city manager
Summary
The council voted 5-2 to direct staff to hire a search firm and begin a nationwide search for the next city manager after a debate over whether to appoint internally or follow a competitive process.
At a Bloomington City Council meeting, the council voted 5-2 to direct staff to contract with a search firm and begin a nationwide search for the city manager.
Council members debated whether to appoint an internal candidate or run a competitive search, with proponents of the search citing the city charter and a need for a defensible, expedited process and opponents saying current staff have demonstrated they can run the city without an outside search.
The dispute centered on process and transparency. Council Member Loman said the city charter "kinda talks about the types of training…
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