GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Grand Rapids is going back to square one in its search for a new city manager.
At a meeting Tuesday evening, city commissioners voted unanimously not to hire any of the three finalists for the job and start its search over.
In discussion before the vote, Mayor Rosalynn Bliss noted that while all three finalists are highly qualified, she sensed a divide when she listened to community feedback on them.
Third Ward Commissioner Senita Lenear said she felt the process to replace longtime City Manager Greg Sundstrom, who retired, was rushed.
The finalists included Pontiac Deputy Mayor Jane Bais-Disessa, Port Huron City Manager James Freed and Arlington County, Virginia, Deputy Manager Carol Mitten. They faced community members in a public forum Monday and sat before the commission earlier Tuesday for final interviews.
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