Retired Army acquisitions officer interviewed for Spokane County treasurer post; commissioners to meet in executive session

Robert Miceli, a retired Army acquisition senior leader, told the Spokane County Board of Commissioners that his priorities as county treasurer would include strengthening transparency, modernizing operations, and bolstering cybersecurity and fraud prevention.

Miceli, appearing before the commissioners as a finalist for appointment to the elected office of Spokane County treasurer, described a four‑phase plan for the first 100 days if appointed: observation and team integration, an operational review including audits and investment‑policy checks, technology modernization and community engagement, and a longer‑term vision for sustainable investments and interdepartmental collaboration. “First and foremost, I’d be sitting down with the deputy treasurer, and I’d be seeking out the institutional knowledge,” he said.

Why it matters: The treasurer’s office is the county’s cash manager, tax collector and investment steward. During the interview Miceli cited figures he said demonstrate the office’s…