InlandPolitics.com has learned that incoming San Bernardino County Administrative Officer Greg Devereaux is looking at outside talent for key positions in his new administration.
Which positions are being looked at by Devereaux is not clear, but county supervisors appear to be allowing the incoming chief full authority to manage and get the house in order.
By all accounts Devereaux is doing just that.
It is expected that changes will occur almost immediately after Devereaux arrives on February 15th.
The subject of county finances will be first and foremost on the agenda. Very little action has been taken by county management in resolving a projected $90 million shortfall in the next fiscal year and county supes view the matter as urgent. It is also likely the shortfall will grow as the state attempts to ineffectively deal with its own financial woes.
Neighboring Riverside and Los Angeles Counties have been continually dealing with the task of adjusting their own budgets in an effort to manage their individual situations.
Something San Bernardino County has neglected.
With potential bankruptcy facing several California cities and counties next year, finances will dominate the focus.
Insiders say Devereaux will establish a team that he can have trust and confidence in.
Bye, bye Andrew, Linda, Deanie, Ruth, Steve, Jim, et.al. Your days of being Ufferite’s is drawing to a close.
Sounds like he’s going to bring in the b, b & k.
Best find someone with integrity to replace good ol Dr Dev at ARMC
maybe the new people will be able to clear up the confusion on Land Use Services budget. As I read the budget documents on the county website the details of the pending shortfall are there The CAO office just needed to read rather than rubber stamp and be surprised. Of course then they could not just “react” rather than be proactive.
The CAO has one choice when he comes on board, hit the ground running and take no prisoners in anything he does.
Since his little oversight issue on his trip back east with Biane, Devereaux needs to take care of business on more fronts than he has ever faced before.
Because right now, based on that little oversight and what others have said, it would appear he might just be another sock puppet for someone.
His actions must be loud and clear to ALL departments and their managers, including elected officials. Firing a few would set the tone for the others who are on the fence on what they should be doing.
THE corruption and incompetence stops now. And the public needs to see it,and leaves little doubt as to his position.
It’s time to see how much sand this guy really has.
This is going to be something to watch. Who will be first to exit.
Lets hope he has done is homework and does get right down to business.Maybe looking at departments that waste money on GPS for employees that do little than go from the office to the residence ,wow and they use map quest what a concept.How about those polycams at each office in TAD and they still have employees travel down the hill to 30 minute staff meetings.He well have his work cut out for himself .I wish him nuch success,especially if he gets to the core of the county troubles
I wonder if Mr Deveraux will allow HSS to swallow up Public Health as it is trying to do at the moment?
Change has already begun, and Mr. Deveraux hasn’t officially landed yet. The first action I’ve heard of: Flex (9/80) schedules have been discontinued for department heads. All department heads are now required to work 5 days a week.
I’m sure he’s done other things already that we haven’t heard of yet.