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Baldwin City Council confirms several mayoral appointments after heated debate over city attorney hiring process
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Baldwin City Council approved a slate of mayoral appointments including a new city attorney, police and fire chiefs, and city clerk. The most contentious discussion centered on whether the council should require an RFP before confirming the mayor's pick for city attorney.
The Baldwin City Council voted to confirm a series of mayoral appointments Tuesday, approving nominees for city treasurer, city judge, city attorney, police chief, fire chief and city clerk after an extended discussion about the process used to fill the city attorney post.
Mayor (name not specified) nominated Russ Harding for city treasurer and moved the appointment; the council approved the nomination by voice vote. The council also approved Matt Curry to serve another term as city judge after Curry introduced himself and summarized his…
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