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Hollywood commissioners interview four finalists for city attorney role; debate experience vs. continuity
Summary
The Hollywood City Commission on June 18 interviewed four finalists for city attorney — Doug Harrison, Alexander Boxner, Angel Rosenberg and interim Damaris Henlin — with commissioners divided between hiring an experienced external candidate and promoting the in‑house interim who has overseen the office through recent disruptions.
The Hollywood City Commission held a special meeting on June 18 to interview four finalists for city attorney: Doug Harrison, Alexander (Alex) Boxner, Angel Rosenberg and interim city attorney Damaris Henlin.
The interviews, each scheduled for 45 minutes, centered on litigation track records, office management, land‑use and transactional experience, and how candidates would advise the commission when state law constrains local authority. Commissioners probed candidates on conflict management and when they would retain outside counsel.
Alex Boxner, currently city attorney in Cape Coral, emphasized restructuring legal teams by assigning attorneys to departments and boosting training and continuing legal education. He highlighted recent statutory…
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