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Commissioners direct offer for county attorney job to senior assistant Julia Mandel
Summary
Following discussion of succession planning, the board moved to offer the county attorney role to Julia Mandel and authorized HR negotiations for salary and contract terms, emphasizing continuity after the incumbent's planned December retirement.
Hillsborough County commissioners on Oct. 15 directed Chair Ken Hagan to offer the county attorney position to Senior Assistant County Attorney Julia Mandel and to work with human resources on salary and contract negotiations to return to the board for final approval.
Chair Hagan opened the item noting County Attorney Christine Beck will retire in December and expressed a preference for an internal hire to ensure continuity. Commissioners who spoke in support cited Mandel's experience in both public and private practice, including prior service as Tampa city attorney, and her expertise in land use, transportation, procurement and government law.
Commissioner Gwen Myers moved that Chair Hagan offer Mandel the job and direct HR to negotiate terms and return to the board with a contract for consideration at an upcoming meeting; the motion was seconded and carried. The board recorded the motion as carried (vote tabulation noted as carried 6–0 in the transcript). Chair Hagan thanked the board and said he would return with a contract for discussion and approval.
Next steps: Chair Hagan will work with HR to negotiate compensation and terms and return a proposed contract to the board for consideration at a future meeting.
