According to the city, 25 applications have been filled for the role and are now being screened. The most qualified candidates will be interviewed by two panels: one community stakeholder panel and a professional one.
The professional panel includes executives in local government around San Diego while the former includes representatives from La Mesa’s school district, its citizen task force on homelessness, the La Mesa Community Police Oversight Board, the faith-based community and the city’s police officer association.
Those who are selected to advance in the hiring process will then be interviewed by La Mesa city staff.
The city estimates that with interviews being completed by the end of March, a new hire announcement may be made in April.