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Council announces unanimous selection of Susanna Alkawood as next city attorney
Summary
After closed session the council announced by unanimous vote that Susanna Alkawood will serve as San Jose's next city attorney. Alkawood introduced herself and thanked predecessor Nora for her service; council and staff welcomed her to the role.
The San Jose City Council reported out of closed session that it had unanimously selected Susanna Alkawood as the City of San Jose’s next city attorney. The announcement came after council members described a competitive search process organized by a professional search firm and supported by human resources.
Council commended outgoing City Attorney Nora for years of service and said the new selection followed a multi‑stage review that included written responses, interviews and background checks. Susanna Alkawood introduced herself to the council and said she is “looking forward to meeting with you and working with your whole team as we get…
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