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Board hires Walter Wall as Tuolumne County Counsel at $228,571; residency waiver approved
Summary
Tuolumne County supervisors approved the appointment and employment agreement for Walter Wall as County Counsel, waiving residency requirements and confirming a $228,571 annual salary and a July 1 start date.
The Tuolumne County Board of Supervisors voted June 16 to appoint Walter Wall as County Counsel, approving a four-year employment agreement and waiving the residency requirement pursuant to the government code section read into the record.
County staff explained the contract terms: the position is set at County Counsel range 113, step 4, with an annual salary stated at $228,571. Board members discussed the contract language and asked for confirmation that the severance clause matched recent board direction; staff corrected a draft that mistakenly showed 180 days of severance and confirmed the approved contract contains 90 days as directed. The clerk read the board motion to waive residency requirements and approve the employment agreement; the board voted 4-0-0 in favor. Staff said Mr. Wall will begin July 1, provided the paperwork is completed.
Board members noted the cost comparison with the county's current outside counsel arrangement and said the in-house hire should provide more consistent hours and value than the previous contract arrangement. The board directed staff to finalize and post the employment agreement.
Ending: The board approved the appointment and directed staff to finalize contract posting and onboarding steps.
