Boise Mayor Recommends Interim For Accountability Office

BOISE, ID — Mayor Lauren McLean is recommending Jesus Jara be named permanent director of the City of Boise’s Office of Police Accountability. His appointment will be considered by the Boise City Council on Tuesday, August 31.

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Jara currently serves as the interim director of the Office of Police Accountability (OPA). He took over the position on June 1.

He has more than 15 years of experience in human resources and training and development both in the non-profit and public sectors.

Most recently, he worked with a strong HR professional team in Benton County, Oregon, where he served as a senior analyst.

Jara has additional experience with the City of Boise and former Office of Police Oversight, having worked as a human resources compliance specialist and a police oversight investigative analyst.

From 2005 to 2014, Jara dedicated his time and knowledge while working with an Idaho-based, federally funded non-profit organization to provide social services in education, health, housing, and emergency services to migrant/seasonal agricultural working and other low-income families throughout the state.

Jara’s confirmation will be considered by members of the Boise City Council at their regularly scheduled meeting on August 31 at 6 p.m. in Maryanne Jordan Council Chambers.

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