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Supervisors lift hiring freeze to fill Auditor Accountant role
Summary
The board authorized the County Administrative Officer to lift the hiring freeze and HR to open recruitment for a budgeted Auditor Accountant 3 position, describing it as a critical accounting role; motion passed 4‑0.
The San Benito County Board of Supervisors voted Nov. 6 to lift a hiring freeze for a budgeted Auditor Accountant 3 position in the auditor’s office and authorized Human Resources to begin open recruitment.
CAO staff explained the position became vacant Nov. 1 and that the board’s earlier hiring freeze (adopted in May and extended in October) had exempted public‑safety and specialized licensed roles but had otherwise paused general‑fund hiring. "The position is an Auditor Accountant 3…performing complex professional level financial accounting and auditing services countywide," staff said.
There was no public comment on the item. Supervisor motion and a roll‑call vote recorded all four supervisors voting yes to approve the request. The CAO and HR may now proceed with recruitment under normal county hiring procedures.
The board did not attach any additional budget authorization to this action.
