Flagler commissioners confirm deputy to carry administrator authority, launch interim search

The Flagler County Board of County Commissioners unanimously confirmed Deputy County Administrator Sally Sherman on Jan. 14 to exercise the county administrator's authority until an interim is appointed.

The county's special meeting opened with Sherman saying one of the outgoing administrator's last acts was to delegate authority. "He assigned that authority to me in the interim," Sherman said. The board then voted 5-0 after Commissioner Hansen moved to confirm Sherman and a colleague seconded the motion. Chairman (name not specified) announced, "Motion carries unanimously 5 to 0."

Why it matters: The appointment gives the county a designated official to sign contracts and manage daily operations while the board begins a separate process to find an interim and later a permanent county administrator. Commissioners said ensuring continuity, protecting staff morale and managing an extensive project list — including the upcoming budget cycle — were…