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Council considers hybrid approach for city administrator search to cut costs, some members warn of conflict risk
Summary
Staff presented two executive-recruitment proposals and proposed a hybrid approach that pairs a recruitment firm with city HR and the new communications hire; some alderpersons supported cost savings while others warned hybrid involvement could create accountability or bias problems if staff report to an internal interim administrator.
Joanie Baxter told the Committee of the Whole the city requested proposals from two executive recruitment firms: MGT (GovHR) and ART Municipal Support. ART's proposal includes advertising and was described as lower cost. Staff proposed a hybrid approach that would retain consultant interviewing and candidate vetting while leveraging city HR and…
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