Sioux City council to review recruiter recommendations after finalist withdraws from city manager process

The Sioux City council discussed next steps in its city manager search after the previously selected finalist withdrew from accepting the job.
City staff — including Joan Bertrand, the Human Resources director — said they and the recruiter spoke with council members and will present the recruiter’s additional recommendations for council direction. Options include reconsidering candidates who applied in the prior search, reopening recruitment, or asking the recruiter to propose other candidates drawn from their network; the city would be responsible only for travel and advertising expenses under the existing contract if the search is reopened or expanded.
Councilmembers asked how to provide names or feedback; staff said members could forward candidate names to the recruiter for consideration. Joan Bertrand said she and the recruiter will meet this week and then bring candidate recommendations back to the council for direction.
No formal vote was taken; staff and the recruiter will return with options and candidate recommendations for council direction.