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Board names Kevin Briggs acting county counsel and agrees to hire a recruiter for permanent hire
Summary
Supervisors appointed Assistant County Counsel Kevin Briggs as acting county counsel, approved a retroactive salary, and directed staff to retain an executive recruiter to fill the permanent county counsel role.
The Board of Supervisors on Sept. 2 appointed Assistant County Counsel Kevin Briggs as acting county counsel, approved a retroactive salary and directed staff to engage an executive recruiting firm to fill the permanent county counsel position.
The board approved Briggs’ appointment at an annualized salary of $195,653.42 effective Aug. 22, 2025. "An acting is when someone internal assumes the role," County Administrative Officer Joel Lynch explained; the board noted that an interim counsel normally denotes an external hire.
Supervisors discussed three recruitment options: (1) a county-led recruitment run by Human Resources, (2) hiring an executive recruiting firm (estimated $20,000–$30,000), or (3) a hybrid approach of starting local and engaging a recruiter if needed. Supervisors expressed concern about the small local pool of qualified municipal attorneys and directed staff to pursue a recruiter immediately so the county can reach candidates who are actively looking or willing to relocate.
The board unanimously approved Briggs’ acting appointment (5–0) and consented to start a contracted recruitment process. County administrative staff said recruiter fees could be covered, if needed, by salary savings from the vacant position during recruitment.
