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Board appoints Susan Henneke acting and interim chief administrative officer
Summary
Human Resources and the board approved Susan Henneke to serve in acting and interim roles as Chief Administrative Officer following the pending CAO resignation; effective dates were set in the staffing report.
The Board of Supervisors voted to place Susan (Sue) Henneke into acting status as chief administrative officer at step 1 of the CAO salary range effective August 16, 2025, and appoint her as interim chief administrative officer effective September 14, 2025. The Human Resources director confirmed Henneke meets the CAO qualifications and the board approved the personnel action in a standard staffing motion.
Why it matters: the CAO is the county’s senior administrative officer and continuity of operations is a priority during executive transitions. Henneke’s appointment is an internal interim measure while a recruitment is conducted. Human Resources indicated the posting and recruitment process will proceed while the interim CAO fulfills the duties of the office.
What the board decided: the motion to assign Henneke to the acting and interim positions at step 1 of the salary range passed by vote (record: motion passed). The board did not discuss interim recruitment specifics at length during the hearing; Human Resources will manage the formal recruitment and report back to the board on timing and process.
Ending: county staff said the appointment follows standard practice for an internal interim CAO assignment and that Human Resources had verified Henneke’s qualifications for the role.
