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C. 43

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Monica Nino, County Administrator
Date:	April 4, 2023

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

APPOINT Thomas L. Geiger as County Counsel

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 04/04/2023

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor

ABSENT:

Ken Carlson, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Laura Strobel (925) 655-2058

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: April 4, 2023
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

1. APPOINT Thomas L. Geiger as County Counsel of Contra Costa County at Step 5 of the salary range, including all benefits as provided in the current Management Resolution that apply to the position of County Counsel, pursuant to Government Code sections 27640 and 27641, effective April 4, 2023.

RECOMMENDATION(S): (CONT'D)

2. WAIVE the requirement of Government Code section 24001 for the appointment.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The estimated annual County cost for the position of County Counsel is $484,000 of which $102,000 is pension costs. All costs are budgeted in the General Fund within the County Counsel's Office operating budget.

BACKGROUND:

This action appoints Thomas L. Geiger to a four-year term as County Counsel, as provided in Government Code sections 27640 and 27641.

Mr. Geiger began working for the County Counsel’s Office as a Deputy County Counsel in 2001. He was appointed Supervising Deputy County Counsel in 2010 and Assistant County Counsel in 2013. He was appointed Chief Assistant County Counsel in August 2022, and performed all functions of the County Counsel following the retirement of the County Counsel in November 2022. Mr. Geiger has significant legal experience in the areas of land use, code enforcement, real estate, public works, elections, emergency medical services, and Delta and water issues, and he advised the Board of Supervisors, County Health Officer, and other County departments on legal issues arising from the COVID-19 pandemic response. Mr. Geiger graduated from Stanford University and the University of California, Davis, School of Law.

This action also waives the County residence requirement of Government Code section 24001 for the appointment. The waiver is authorized by Government Code section 27641.1.

CLERK'S ADDENDUM

Speaker: Caller 1.