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Board authorizes negotiations to appoint Amanda Rivera as hearing examiner

Lee County Board of County Commissioners · August 18, 2026

Summary

The board approved a motion to negotiate and offer the hearing‑examiner position to Deputy Director Amanda Rivera upon Donna Marie's retirement; commissioners praised the outgoing hearing examiner's long service and emphasized continuity for the office.

The board authorized negotiations to offer the hearing‑examiner position to deputy director Amanda Rivera following the announced retirement of longtime hearing examiner Donna Marie (retirement planned for Jan. 9). The chair described the transition as important for continuity, given upcoming holidays and workload in the hearing‑examiner office.

Multiple commissioners praised Donna Marie’s decades of service and said Rivera is well‑positioned to succeed her and begin the transition before the end of the year. The motion to authorize negotiations was made and seconded and carried with no objection.

Donna Marie and commissioners exchanged thanks and recognition on the record; staff noted the office processes more than 2,400 code‑enforcement cases in a recent year as part of the work the hearing examiner oversees.

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