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City legal review sought after apparent appointment irregularities on transit board
Summary
Council members said several transit-board members may have been serving after their terms expired under state law and asked city legal to review appointment timing and eligibility before moving forward with appointments or actions.
Several members told the council they believed some Bloomington Transit directors had been serving beyond their appointed terms and asked city legal to review whether past appointments complied with state statute.
A member said, "I think that this needs to be taken to city legal," characterizing the situation as "a pretty large problem." Members noted the state statute that governs public transportation corporation directors contains residency and term provisions, and that local code did not clearly mirror the state language. The clerk agreed to reach out to city legal and report back.
Members discussed the 90-day interim allowance after term expiration and whether past votes may need reconsideration if appointments were not made properly. One council member cautioned that while expanding or reconstituting the board might have been an option previously, "we can't do it now," and that legal guidance was necessary before further action.
The council paused formal appointment actions and directed staff to obtain a written opinion from the city legal office to determine whether corrective steps or reappointments are required.
