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Sumner County committee debates outside search for finance director; concerns about timing and cost
Summary
Sumner County's Financial Management Committee voted to pursue additional candidates for finance director and discussed hiring an outside search firm (estimated $24,000'$30,000), with members warning a lengthy search could delay the budget process into spring.
The Sumner County Financial Management Committee voted Dec. 3 to expand its recruitment for a new finance director and discussed retaining an outside search firm to broaden the candidate pool.
The committee heard from legal staff that background checks on the mayor's candidate (referred to in discussion as Mr. O'Neil/Neil) returned "no issues," though references had not yet been contacted. "Everything has come back, with no issues," Speaker 3 said when summarizing the background review. Committee…
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