Cleveland Official: City Hampered by Drawn-Out Contracting Process

Cleveland official: city hampered by drawn-out contracting process

It’s not easy to hire consultants at City Hall, according to Cleveland Chief Operating Officer Bonnie Teeuwen. She told City Council this week that landing a consultant is a 40-step, nine-month process.  Teeuwen would like to eliminate one link in that chain, the Consultant Review Committee. The committee checks over mailing lists of prospective consultants and processes their proposals.  As a top official in Mayor Justin Bibb’s administration, …

Cleveland Councilwomen Join National Program to Forge New Paths in Public Safety - Local Progress

In a move reflecting a growing trend across various American cities, Cleveland City Councilwomen Rebecca Maurer and Stephanie Howse-Jones are stepping into a program that could change the game for public safety.