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EVANSTON, IL - The Evanston City Council has announced that earlier today, John Fournier withdrew himself from the recruitment process and declined the offered position of city manager.
After Mr. Fournier agreed to an offer that was made following contract negotiations that occurred over the course of a week and included multiple written drafts, his appointment as Evanston's next city manager was approved by City Council at the Monday, May 23 meeting in a 9 to 1 vote. At the meeting, Mr. Fournier made a statement expressing his excitement about the position and his enthusiasm about living in Evanston.
The next day, Mr. Fournier sought to reopen contract negotiations, requesting additional compensation. The City Council responded quickly with a further offer, which was later declined by Mr. Fournier.
The City will continue working with its recruitment firm, Stanton Chase, on the search process.
For more information, call/text 847-448-4311. For convenience, residents may simply dial 311 in Evanston.
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