The Court updated its Strategic Hiring Policy to exempt the Institute of Forensic Sciences from its hiring restrictions, meaning that department can fill positions outside the usual constraints.

What it means for you

The Institute of Forensic Sciences can now hire staff under different rules than other county departments subject to the Strategic Hiring Policy.

Outcome

A motion was made by Commissioner Ellis, seconded by Commissioner Garcia, to update the Strategic Hiring Policy to include the Institute Forensic Sciences as an exempt department. The motion carried by the following vote: (4-0)

How each member voted

4–0, per the official record.