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Tulare Public Cemetery District names Toby Barton district manager, approves five-year contract
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Summary
The Tulare County Board of Supervisors, sitting as the Tulare Public Cemetery District, unanimously appointed Toby Barton as district manager effective April 1, 2026, approving a part‑time manager contract through March 31, 2031, that includes CalPERS enrollment and a three‑month severance if terminated without cause.
The Tulare County Board of Supervisors, sitting as the Tulare Public Cemetery District, unanimously approved the appointment of Toby Barton as district manager effective April 1, 2026, and voted to adopt the employment contract presented at the board meeting.
County administrator Jason Britt summarized the proposed contract and said an earlier agenda listing contained a typo: the correct annual salary is $61,750, not $67,000. Britt said the contract provides semi‑monthly pay of $2,572.92, CalPERS participation, sick‑leave accrual under existing district policy and a severance payment equal to three months' salary if the board terminates Barton without cause.
Board members praised interim staff work and the county's efforts to stabilize district operations, and the board approved the motion to finalize the appointment after public comment. Chair and trustees expressed confidence that the appointment will support continuity and professional management going forward.
The board also voted to terminate a consulting agreement with Barton that covered services through March 31, 2026, and to end the interim appointment of the Tulare County Administrative Officer as acting district manager effective March 31, 2026, so Barton can assume the permanent manager role on April 1.
The appointment passed on a unanimous voice vote; the meeting record did not include an itemized roll‑call of each trustee's vote.
