Tim Gleason set to return as Decatur City Manager

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) — After spending the last six years in Bloomington, Tim Gleason is poised to return to his former role of Decatur City Manager.

Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe announced that the council intends on hiring Gleason during a news conference on Thursday.

"Knowing the kind of work he does, his work ethic, his values, how he interacts with the community and with council, this is such a win for our city and Decatur deserves the very best people," said Moore Wolfe.

Current City Manager, Scot Wrighton, announced his plans to retire last last year.

Gleason had the job in Decatur from 2015 to 2018, until he left for Bloomington. Gleason made this move to be closer to his father, who was ill. After six years there, he said he chose Decatur despite an offer to stay in Bloomington and one to take the same position in Florence, Ariz.

"You don't know how blessed I consider myself to be professionally and personally with the opportunity to come back to this community, a community that I love," said Gleason.

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As part of his compensation, Gleason would earn $230,000 annually plus six weeks of paid vacation per year. He will also get one year to establish permanent residency and $20,000 to put toward relocation expenses.

Full details of his employment contract will be included in the packet for the next council meeting. An official vote on Gleason's employment contract will take place on April 1. If hired, his projected start date is May 6 of this year.