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County attorney Denise Burke to leave; Alpena County to post vacancy and set hiring timeline
Summary
County Administrator Jesse Osmer presented a resignation letter from county attorney Denise Burke asking to end the contract at the end of January; the committee approved posting the vacancy and a proposed interview and hiring timeline with an expected start date Feb. 1, 2025.
County Administrator Jesse Osmer told the Courts & Public Safety Committee on Jan. 13 that County Attorney Denise Burke submitted a letter asking to end the county legal representation contract at the end of January. Osmer presented a proposed timeline for recruiting a replacement: post the vacancy with applications accepted through Friday, Jan. 24 (the transcript contains a garbled date string), hold a Special Personnel Committee meeting on Jan. 27 for interviews, and have the full board vote on Jan. 28 with an anticipated start date of Feb. 1, 2025 for the selected applicant.
Commissioner Bill LaHaie moved and Commissioner Dan Ludlow supported a motion to post the vacancy with the proposed timeline; the motion carried. The committee instructed staff to proceed with the recruitment process and follow the timeline presented.
Why it matters: The county will need to secure new legal representation and follow a personnel process that includes interviews by the Personnel Committee and final board approval.
What happens next: County staff will post the vacancy and accept applications per the approved schedule; a Special Personnel Committee meeting and a full board vote are planned to select a replacement.
