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Approve the appointment of David Hewitt to the unclassified position of Assistant County Administrator of Human Services, effective February 9, 2026
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that pursuant to Minn. Stat. ? 383B.102(c)(3), the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners approves the appointment of David Hewitt to the unclassified position of Assistant County Administrator of Human Services, effective February 9, 2026.
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Background:
Under Minn. Stat. ? 383B.102(c)(3) and the County's policy on Open and Unclassified Service Appointments, the county board approves appointments of personnel in the unclassified service.
Following an extensive recruitment process, the County Administrator is recommending that David Hewitt be appointed as the Assistant County Administrator of Human Services, effective February 9, 2026.
Mr. Hewitt has over 24 years of nonprofit and public sector experience, including 21 years managing teams and budgets. He has an exceptional track record in leading housing and homelessness initiatives, including developing pandemic response strategies and achieving federal designation for ending veteran homelessness. His ability to deliver measurable results, secure funding, and lead reforms through periods of significant change will strengthen Human Services' efforts to promote stability, self-sufficiency, and well-being for residents.
Most recently, Mr. Hewitt has served as the Director of Housing Stability in Hennepin County overseeing a $90 million annual budget and approximately 190 staff. Prior to that, he served as Senior Department Administrator in Housing Stability.
Mr. Hewitt holds a Master of Science in Public Policy and Management from SOAS, University of London, and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Sociology from Kingston University.
As required by the Open and Unclassified Service Appointments Policy, a list of final applicants who interviewed for this position is on file with the C...
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