appointment of new assessor on Board of Supervisors agenda on Tuesday

IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOUR BOARD:

1. Approve the appointment of Robert Quon to the position of Assessor (Unclassified) at an annual salary of $187,526, effective April 1, 2010, and through such time as the current elected Assessor's term expires which is Monday, December 6, 2010.

2. Instruct the Acting Director of Personnel to execute an at-will employment contract which is approved as to form by County Counsel.

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PURPOSE/JUSTIFICATION OF RECOMMENDED ACTION

The purpose of the recommended action is to appoint an Assessor for the County of Los Angeles for the unexpired term of the current elected Assessor, Rick Auerbach, who is retiring from County service on March 31, 2010. This appointment should remain in effect until . the term expires, which is the first Monday in December (December 6, 2010) following the June 8, 2010 election.