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Commission previews public defender hiring vote; GRAMA contract funding to appear at next meeting
Summary
Commissioners said they are mid-process in hiring a new public defender and will bring a candidate and contract for approval at the next full commission meeting. Commissioners also noted a GRAMA-related contract, previously signed, that includes state funding to be included on the next agenda.
Commissioners reported ongoing work to fill the county’s public defender position and said the commission will vote on hiring at the next regularly scheduled meeting.
Commissioner Cabea said the county has been interviewing candidates and that an offer will be presented to all candidates so the commission can vote to approve a hire at the next meeting. "We'll be voting on it. Next commission meeting, so we'll be getting somebody in place for that," Cabea said.
Commissioners also noted the commission signed a GRAMA (Government Records Access and Management Act) contract at a prior meeting that brings state funding to the county; another related funding item will appear on the next agenda for full commission approval.
Officials discussed a current contractor who has requested to leave but is contractually required to provide 90 days' notice; commissioners said the county is working to complete the hiring process and manage the transition. During discussion one speaker noted, "The contractor has 90 days' notice; it's probably been about 30," reflecting the timing of the existing contract.
No formal hiring vote occurred at the July 8 meeting; commissioners said the personnel selection and an offer process will conclude before the vote at the next commission meeting.
Background and next steps
- Interviews are underway; a candidate (identified in discussion as Reed) is in the recruitment pool and will receive an offer to consider. - A formal hiring vote is scheduled for the next commission meeting; the current contractor is under a 90-day notice provision.
The commission did not provide a specific date for the next meeting’s vote during the recorded discussion.
