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Board approves temporary rehiring of annuitant Brian Short to supervise misdemeanor trial team
Summary
To maintain supervisory capacity in the DA's misdemeanor unit the board authorized rehiring retired annuitant Brian Short on a part-time basis, citing immediate need to preserve supervisory coverage while recruitments continue.
The Board of Supervisors approved a request from the District Attorney's Office to rehire retired annuitant Brian Short on a part-time basis to serve as a supervisor in the misdemeanor trial team.
Why it mattered: The misdemeanor unit is the county's primary entry-level prosecutorial unit; supervisors said retaining two supervisors is important to training new attorneys and sustaining jury-trial experience for inexperienced prosecutors. Short retired in March; the rehiring request allows the office to preserve supervisory coverage while recruitment proceeds.
Vote and terms: The board approved the rehiring request 5-0. County staff said existing budgeted funds will cover the temporary rehiring and that the rehired annuitant will work part time under rehiring rules.
Context: District Attorney leadership told the board that the unit handles roughly 6,200 misdemeanor filings per year and that new attorneys receive courtroom experience there. DA leadership said the rehiring is a short-term step while recruitments and background checks proceed for permanent hires.
