L.A. County supervisors hire former Ventura County official as acting head of Probation Department
Los Angeles County supervisors tapped Cal Remington, the former head of Ventura County’s Probation Department, to be the acting leader of their troubled agency.
The temporary appointment comes as the current chief, Robert Taylor, retires Friday.
Taylor’s relationship with the board has been severely strained in recent weeks after a series of management lapses.
Remington has been asked to conduct a top-to-bottom assessment of the department before the permanent chief is appointed later this year, according to William T Fujioka, the county’s chief executive.
Supervisors approved Remington as acting chief for 60 to 90 days at a rate equivalent to an annual salary of $184,000, plus a $7,000 housing allowance.
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