MEETING DATE: 2/21/2017
DEPARTMENT: COUNTY COUNSEL
DEPT HEAD/DIRECTOR: Matthew Granger
AGENDA ITEM PREPARER: Matthew Granger/Barbara Thompson
SBC DEPT FILE NUMBER:
SUBJECT:
COUNTY COUNSEL'S OFFICE - M. GRANGER
Approve contract with Barbara Thompson for employment as County Counsel and appoint Barbara Thompson as the San Benito County Counsel, effective upon the retirement of County Counsel Matthew Granger, pursuant to California Government Code § 27640, et. seq.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 119
AGENDA SECTION:
CONSENT AGENDA
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY:
Matthew Granger has served as County Counsel of San Benito County since July 2009. Mr. Granger has indicated his desire to retire from the County in 2017, and the appointment of a successor will allow the transition to occur smoothly upon his retirement from the County. Ms. Thompson has served as the San Benito County Assistant County Counsel from 2008-2015, and as Assistant County Administrative Officer/Acting Assistant County Counsel from December 2015-present.
BUDGETED: