To: Board of Supervisors
From: Ann Elliott, Human Resources Director
Report Title: REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS FOR TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. REVIEW applicants for the position of Treasurer-Tax Collector; and
2. DETERMINE which candidates will be invited to interview at the December 12, 2023 Board of Supervisors meeting; and
3. ADOPT Resolution No. 23-628 authorizing the County Administrator to obtain criminal history and other background information on candidates selected for interview and take related actions.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact.
BACKGROUND:
On September 25, 2023, Russell V. Watts informed the Board of Supervisors and County Administrator in writing that he is retiring from the office of County Treasurer-Tax Collector, effective December 31, 2023. The current term of office for Treasurer-Tax Collector began on January 2, 2023, and expires on January 4, 2027. Government Code section 25304 requires the Board of Supervisors to appoint someone to fill the vacancy. The person appointed to fill the vacancy will hold the office for the unexpired term; that is, until noon on January 4, 2027.
On October 24, 2023 the Board of Supervisors established a timeline for eliciting a search for qualified candidates for appointment to the position of Treasurer-Tax Collector upon the retirement of Mr. Watts. The search included an extensive outreach plan with advertisements placed beginning October 27, 2023 and concluding on November 22, 2023 on the Counties website and social media outlets, in addition to with the following agencies:
* Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA)
* Municipal Management Association of Northern California (MMANC)
* California Municipal Treasurers Association (CMTA)
* California State Association of Counties (CSAC)
* International City/County Management Association (ICMA)
* Government Investment Officers Association (GIOA)
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