Word on the street is that the city of Biddeford is “pretty close” to hiring a new city manager.
City officials say they will likely be ready to make a formal announcement within the next few days.
The council is scheduled to conduct a closed-door executive session at its Tuesday night meeting to discuss “labor negotiations.”
Brian Phinney, the city’s chief operating officer, has been serving as acting city manager since late February, when embattled city manager James Bennett was removed from office well ahead of his planned resignation date.
It still remains unclear why the council removed Bennett in February, roughly two months ahead of his planned resignation.
A search committee, including citizen members, has reportedly interviewed “several” qualified candidates.
The new city manager will be the city’s fifth professional manager since 1996. Prior city managers include Bruce Benway, Ed Clifford, John Bubier and Bennett.
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