It’s been six months since Gary Hampton left his position as Turlock’s City Manager, and the City is still working on finding his replacement in a recruitment process that has taken an unexpected turn. The City announced on Nov. 20 that it is accepting bids from qualified consultants for executive recruitment services for the City Manager position. This comes following the City Council’s decision during a closed session meeting on Oct. 10 to end the current recruitment process and start over after six months of work that included three panels of community members and a panel of City department directors interviewing top candidates.