LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Lake County's treasurer-tax collector said she is leaving to take a job with the Marin County Department of Finance.
Sandra Shaul made the announcement at the Board of Supervisors' meeting on Tuesday morning. She was at the meeting to give the annual treasurer's report.
Shaul, who has been with the county of Lake for 12 years, is in her second term in elected office, according to a county statement.
“It's been a challenging but an entirely fulfilling experience,” Shaul said of her tenure.
Shaul will step down, effective March 10.
She acknowledged having “mixed emotions” about the step, and said she will maintain a residence in Lake County.
“It's just a time in my life when this is the right decision for me,” she said of her decision to join the county of Marin.
Shaul said she will be available to assist with helping facilitate the transition through the end of the fiscal year, and she praised her staff for their efforts to create a reliable and efficient department.
She also thanked the board for its support.
Board members offered their thanks for her time, expertise and service.
Supervisor Rob Brown said he and Shaul had been friends since childhood. He had been excited when she joined the county and, later, when she was elected, it gave him a feeling that everything was in good shape.
He said he respected her decision, and knew she had given it a lot of thought.
“While we may not be working together anymore, our friendship won't end,” he said.
Supervisor Jim Comstock told Shaul she had done an outstanding job. “We will not be better off with you leaving.”
In addition, Board Chair Jeff Smith noted in the county's written statement, “Sandy is a dedicated public servant and has been an exemplary department head. Her energy and diligence will be sorely missed. I wish her the best in her new role.”
Next week, the Board of Supervisors will discuss options for filling the remainder of Shaul's term, which expires in December 2014.
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