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Board honors longtime HSA director Melissa Livingston and appoints successor pending background check
Summary
The Board of Supervisors marked Melissa Livingston’s 45 years of service with a proclamation and approved her temporary appointment as an extra-help HSA director while the county finalizes a successor. The board reported in closed session it appointed Roger Robinson as Human Services Agency director, pending successful background checks.
The Ventura County Board of Supervisors on April 29 formally honored Human Services Agency Director Melissa Livingston for 45 years of county service and approved a temporary extra‑help appointment to support the department during transition to a new director.
Livingston was recognized with a proclamation and tributes from local elected officials and nonprofit leaders at the Board meeting. Colleagues credited her leadership in modernizing service delivery across health, food assistance, child welfare, workforce development and disaster response.
The board voted to accept a recommendation from the county executive office to appoint Livingston as an extra-help employee until a permanent replacement is in place, allowing continuity during a handover period. The motion to approve the temporary appointment passed unanimously.
Closed‑session report: After a closed‑session selection process, the board reported it had unanimously appointed Roger Robinson as the new Human Services Agency director pending successful completion of background checks and other pre-employment requirements. The board said this appointment reflects concurrence with the county executive officer’s selection; formal onboarding steps remain.
Why it matters: The Human Services Agency administers a wide range of programs that provide the county’s safety net for families and vulnerable residents. The board emphasized continuity and an orderly transition to maintain services and preserve institutional knowledge.
Board action: The board approved the temporary extra‑help appointment for Livingston and later, in closed session, confirmed the selection of Roger Robinson as incoming director, pending completion of pre‑employment checks.
