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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final January 23, 2024 <br />G. Parks, Recreation, and Conservation <br />H. Planning and Development Services <br />I. Public Works <br />J. Utilities Services <br />13. COUNTY ATTORNEY MATTERS <br />14. COMMISSIONERS MATTERS <br />A. Commissioner Susan Adams, Chairman <br />14.A.1. 24-0101 County Attorney Recruitment Process <br />Recommended Action: Request discussion and support. <br />Attachments: Commissioner's Memo <br />[Clerk Note: This Item was heard following the Consent Agenda] <br />Chairman Adams requested the Board consider beginning the search for the next <br />County Attorney in light of the fact that current Attorney Bill DeBraal would be <br />retiring in August of this year. County Administrator John Titkanich shared his <br />experience with the executive recruitment firm his department was using. <br />Commissioner Loar suggested advertising with professional legal groups for <br />candidates before hiring a recruiter. Commissioner Moss expressed concern for <br />handling the review process in house. <br />Discussion ensued among the Commissioners regarding timing, and the need to <br />define the (qualities/qualifications?) preferred for the next County Attorney. <br />Chairman Adams suggested having the Board work with Human Resources to <br />refine the search criteria for distribution to professional agencies while <br />simultaneously soliciting a proposal from a recruitment firm. She requested having <br />the final recruitment ad brought back before the Board at the next regular meeting <br />on February 6, 2024. <br />Consensus was reached to have staff gather the County Attorney's job <br />description and incorporate the Board's suggestions for use in advertising to <br />professional legal agencies. Staff was also directed to simultaneously request <br />a proposal from a professional recruiter. The final job search advertisement <br />would be brought before the Board for their approval at the next regular <br />meeting on February 6, 2024. <br />B. Commissioner Joseph E. Flescher, Vice Chairman <br />Indian River County Florida Page 16 <br />