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Routt County leaders announce death of county attorney; staff to propose interim appointment
Summary
Routt County officials announced the unexpected death of the county attorney and said staff will bring an interim appointment to the board at the next regular meeting. The board held an executive session later in the morning and limited discussion to the stated legal purposes; no formal action was taken.
County officials announced on May 19 that the county attorney, Eric, died unexpectedly over the weekend and extended condolences to his family and coworkers.
The announcement said, “Eric has built a strong team here in Routt County and also throughout the community. We know he will be missed,” and noted resources have been shared with county employees to support one another.
County management and commissioners discussed next steps for legal coverage. At the work session commissioners said they plan to appoint an interim county attorney at the board’s regular meeting the following day. A county official said Linnea South has indicated she is willing to take on the interim role and that the board would likely make an official action on that appointment at the next meeting.
The board held an executive session later that morning to receive legal advice on Xcel-related filings and to discuss negotiation strategy under Colorado law; the board stated that discussion was limited to the motion’s stated purposes and that no formal action was taken in executive session.
Commissioners asked staff to keep the board and the public informed about memorial services and any staffing changes in the attorney’s office.
Possible next steps noted in the meeting included an official interim appointment at the board’s regular meeting and continued cross-training of deputy attorneys to cover contract review and department support during the transition.
