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Willmar council rejects Baker Tilly recruiter; asks staff to design alternative hiring plan
Summary
After debate over cost, local hiring and process transparency, the council voted 3–5 to reject a motion to retain Baker Tilly as an outside police chief recruiter; council asked administration and HR to return with a proposal (advertising, brochure and staffing plan) within about two weeks.
Willmar City Council on Nov. 4 considered eight proposals for police chief recruitment and heard a recommendation from the Police Commission to retain Baker Tilly. After more than an hour of discussion—during which residents and the retired police chief Jim Felt urged a local search and some council members argued for an external recruiter to ensure a comprehensive, unbiased process—Councilmember Justin moved to follow the Police Commission recommendation and retain Baker Tilly. The motion failed on a roll‑call vote, 3…
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