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Board appoints Monica (transcript variants) as Butte County public health director after split public comment
Summary
The supervisors approved a contract appointing Monica (transcript shows "Sjostrom/Sutterstrom/Soderstrom") as director of public health with a $150,709 salary; public commenters sharply divided, with some alleging vaccine harms and local organizations expressing support.
The Butte County Board of Supervisors on Feb. 11 voted to hire Monica (transcript variants: Sjostrom, Sutterstrom, Soderstrom) as the county's director of public health under a three-year contract with an annual salary of $150,709.
Staff said the recruitment attracted a competitive pool from across California and that the board selected Monica to be director effective Feb. 11, 2025, through Feb. 12, 2028. The hiring action authorized the chair to sign the employment contract.
The decision came amid sharply divided public comment.…
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