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Commission sets qualifications, timeline for county attorney search; agrees on disclosure and posting strategy
Summary
The commission reviewed draft minimum qualifications, salary range and a recruitment timeline for hiring a new county attorney and asked staff to advertise the position. Commissioners debated residency preferences, disclosure of past litigation against the county and whether to use an external search firm.
The Board of County Commissioners directed staff to proceed with an open recruitment for the next Palm Beach County attorney, adopting draft minimum qualifications and a recruitment timeline and asking Human Resources to post the position.
Deputy County Administrator Tracy Ellison and staff presented proposed minimum qualifications that include a Juris Doctor degree, membership in the Florida Bar in good standing and at least 10 years of legal experience with at least five years practicing in Florida and experience with local government law. The presentation also included a market review showing comparable pay in other large Florida counties and a suggested salary range aligned…
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