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District Attorney’s Office recommending the Board:
1) Adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 028-2025 to approve the following:
a) Addition of 1.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) Limited Term Chief of Innovation and Technology Transparency;
b) Addition of 1.0 FTE Chief Assistant District Attorney;
c) Addition of 1.0 FTE Lieutenant (District Attorney);
d) Addition of 1.0 FTE Deputy District Attorney I/II/III/IV; and
e) Addition of 1.0 FTE Special Investigator I/II; and
2) Direct staff to return to work with the Chief Administrative Office to include the deletion of 5.0 vacant allocations during the FY 2025-26 Recommended Budget process.
FUNDING: General Fund.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The District Attorney’s Office is looking to re-organize their office with the goal of prioritizing modernization and public trust and is recommending the Board adopt the enclosed resolution adding the following allocations to the department:
1) Add of 1.0 FTE Limited Term Chief of Innovation and Technology Transparency;
2) Add 1.0 FTE Chief Assistant District Attorney;
3) Add 1.0 FTE Lieutenant (District Attorney);
4) Add 1.0 FTE Deputy District Attorney I/II/III/IV; and
5) Add 1.0 FTE Special Investigator I/II.
The dedicated leadership roles elevate the importance of these areas, allowing for focused efforts on adopting new technologies, streamlining processes, and increasing openness. This restructuring will enhance collaboration, attract top talent, and improve the office's responsiveness to evolving challenges and community needs, ultimately leading to a more effective, efficient, and trustworthy justice system.
Specifically, the creation of the "Chief of Innovation and Transparency" position in the District Attorney's office would lead efforts to modernize practices and build public trust by embracing new technologies for investigation and data analysis, streamlining operations for efficiency, developing innovative approaches to crime, increasing op...
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