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Board approves new County Counsel employment terms with $380,000 base salary
Summary
On Jan. 13 the board approved appointment of Damon Brown as county counsel and disclosed an initial base salary of $380,000 and associated fringe benefits. Supervisors discussed transparency and consultation, and public commenters asked for compliance with state law on grant conditions.
The Board of Supervisors approved on Jan. 13 the appointment and employment agreement for the County Counsel candidate, Damon Brown, with an initial annual base salary announced on the record as $380,000.
The clerk read required disclosures under Government Code Section 54953, summarizing the proposed compensation package: a $380,000 initial base salary, scheduled base‑salary increases on set dates with minimum annual increases of 3% (but not to exceed the county counsel salary range), an employer deferred compensation contribution (lesser of 4% of gross salary or the pre‑tax IRS deferral limit), a monthly automobile allowance of $675.75, and 80 hours of executive time off per year.
Supervisors praised Brown’s experience during a brief presentation, noting his prior role as a special assistant attorney general and broad legal background. Several public commenters raised questions about grant conditions and the county’s legal responsibilities; one community group asked for assurance that federal grant conditions would not be allowed to require immigration‑enforcement activities that would conflict with state law.
Clerk Andrew called the consent vote; the board approved the consent agenda that included the county counsel appointment with all supervisors present voting aye.
