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Consider acknowledging the notice to retire from the Office of Solano County Auditor-Controller by Auditor-Controller Simona Padilla-Scholtens, Certified Public Accountant, on December 14, 2018; and Consider appointing Auditor-Controller-elect Phyllis Taynton, Certified Public Accountant, to fill the unexpired term of the Auditor-Controller effective December 15, 2018
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors acknowledge the notice to retire from the Office of Solano County Auditor-Controller by Auditor-Controller Simona Padilla-Scholtens, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), on December 14, 2018; and consider appointing Auditor-Controller-elect Phyllis Taynton, CPA, to fill the unexpired term of the Auditor-Controller effective December 15, 2018.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
On October 17, 2018, the Board received a letter from Auditor-Controller Simona Padilla-Scholtens providing official notice of her retirement from the Office of Solano County Auditor-Controller on December 14, 2018. The current term of the Auditor-Controller continues until January 7, 2019 and the new term begins at 12 o'clock noon on January 7, 2019. (Government Code section 24200.)
On June 5, 2018, Assistant Auditor-Controller Phyllis Taynton was elected to the Office of Solano County Auditor-Controller. Both Auditor-Controller Padilla-Scholtens and Auditor-Controller-elect Taynton request that the Board of Supervisors appoint Ms. Taynton to fill the unexpired term of the Auditor-Controller, effective December 15, 2018.
In filling the vacancy of the Office of Auditor-Controller, the Government Code provides few options for the Board of Supervisors to consider and no provision exists for a special election to fill the vacated position. Specifically, under Government Code section 24105, when the Office of Auditor-Controller is vacant, the duties of ...
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