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County administrator announces departure; commissioners agree to explore interim appointment with sheriff
Summary
Mason County Administrator announced plans to leave; commissioners discussed interim coverage and asked staff to speak with the sheriff about temporarily assigning an existing elected official (sheriff’s deputy leadership) as interim county administrator and to return with a plan for a permanent hiring process.
Mason County Administrator told the Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday that he will leave the position and the board discussed next steps, including an interim appointment and the process for hiring a permanent successor.
Commissioners asked the administrator to work with the sheriff about the possibility of the sheriff temporarily assigning the undersheriff (a county elected official’s senior staff) to serve as interim administrator. One commissioner stressed the value of a rapid interim appointment so the interim can learn active projects and preserve continuity: “we want to move ahead with offering the interim job to [the undersheriff],” a commissioner said.
Board members discussed timeline and structure: the administrator noted the county code creates the county administrator position (cited as established in 2002) and recommended that the board decide whether to retain the current organizational model or revert to a director/manager role. Commissioners directed staff to coordinate with the sheriff’s office and return with options, and agreed to place an interim appointment item on the May 27 agenda for formal action if needed.
The administrator offered to help onboard an interim and to identify ongoing projects and priorities for transition. Commissioners asked for a short timeframe for decisions so projects and contracts already underway — including site readiness, utility and personnel matters — will not be disrupted.
