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Council names Justine Edinger human resources director, effective July 6
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Summary
Mayor Joe Steer’s recommendation to appoint Justine Edinger as the city’s Human Resources Director, with a start date of 07/06/2026, was approved after discussion of qualifications and confidentiality of personnel records; current HR employee Nancy confirmed a July 2 last day.
The Kuna City Council approved Mayor Joe Steer’s recommendation to appoint Justine Edinger as Human Resources Director with a start date of July 6, 2026.
Council members questioned where Justine’s resume or dossier was in the public packet and whether the appointment was permanent; the mayor and others said the hire is permanent and that personnel records and dossiers are not public due to confidentiality. Nancy, the current HR official, spoke in support of Edinger’s education and experience, noting Edinger has a bachelor’s degree in business administration with an emphasis in human resource management and that she has handled HR operations during Nancy’s medical leave.
Council members discussed comfort with promoting an internal candidate who has served as the department’s number two and who has experience with the payroll and HR management systems. Nancy said her last day is July 2; council members welcomed the opportunity for training and overlap.
A motion to approve the mayor’s recommendation carried on a voice vote. The council asked staff to ensure a smooth onboarding process and planned management training sessions described by staff.
