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City Council Special Meeting - April 14, 2025

Bloomington City CouncilThursday, April 17, 2025
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Appointment of City Manager

Evaluation of search committee process versus direct appointment

City Charter requirements for City Manager qualifications

Expediting the selection process for the City Manager

Contracting with an external search firm

Full Document Analysis

Votes (1)

Initiate search firm contract and begin nationwide search for next City Manager.

Carried5-2

Moved by Mayor · Seconded by Unknown

Notable Quotes (2)

If we want to just go through a straight appointment, I need to be able to answer these questions that are that are in here.

— Council Member Malman
City Manager AppointmentRegarding City Charter requirements for administrative qualifications.

If you can't make it and you can't be there on time that you sorry then you know what or or you know whatever because what ends up happening.

— Mayor
Process EfficiencyWarning members not to use their positions to delay the expedited search process.

People (3)

MayorMayor

Chairing the meeting and driving the council toward a formal decision process.

1 quote

“I'm not a fan of process for process sake, but I'll concede that point. What I what I would demand then from this body is that that we commit to that process being expedited.”

On the necessity of adhering to a formal search process if it is strictly time-managed.

Council Member MalmanCouncil Member

Advocating for a traditional, formal search process to satisfy City Charter requirements.

1 quote

“At this point, I don't have the information from the process that we have to be able to make uh that u uh make a an informed decision.”

Expressing lack of information regarding the qualifications of current candidates.

Council Member NelsonCouncil Member

Opposing a formal search, favoring current staff performance and efficiency.

1 quote

“They've demonstrated that they're capable of doing this work and they are doing this work. And so I I don't see any reason to stop that.”

Arguing that the current acting staff have already proven their capability.

Events & Meetings (1)

  • Live session at 6:01 PM
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