Board outlines district attorney recruitment process, asks supervisors to submit interview questions

Jun 2, 2026

County staff presented a recruitment and screening plan to fill the remainder of the district attorney's term, including written application questions, staff review criteria focused on legal experience and department‑head readiness, and a request for supervisors to provide 2–3 interview questions each ahead of public interviews on June 23.

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Deputy County Administrator Mark Bryan reviewed the county’s recruitment process to appoint a district attorney to fill an unexpired term. Staff presented five written application prompts focusing on budgeting experience, criminal‑justice practice, transition planning, executive supervision and cross‑agency collaboration, and proposed staff review criteria that prioritize relevant trial experience, supervisory capacity, and department‑head readiness.

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