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Trinity County board approves two‑year extension for CAO after extended public debate over transparency
Summary
After more than an hour of public comment and supervisor debate over transparency and succession planning, the Trinity County Board of Supervisors voted to approve Amendment No. 3 extending CAO Trent Tuthill’s agreement through April 18, 2028, and funding $20,000 annually for leadership/succession training.
The Trinity County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved Amendment No. 3 to the county administrative officer employment agreement, extending Trent Tuthill’s term through April 18, 2028, and adding funds for countywide leadership and succession training.
The motion to approve the amendment was made by Supervisor Goguen and seconded by Supervisor Cox. The roll-call vote recorded ‘aye’ from Supervisors Brownfield, Goguen, Lou Weiler, Cox and Chairman Carpenter Harris.
The decision followed extensive public comment and debate. Dan Trujillo of Weaverville urged the board to “articulate in open session the reasoning, the benchmarks, and the governance goals that justify your decision,” saying that when “significant decisions are…
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