Snohomish County Treasurer Brian Sullivan has formed a transition team to look at every aspect of the Snohomish County Treasurer’s Office. Saturday morning he sent MyEverettNews.com the following explanation.
Sullivan is starting his first term as Treasurer.
“I want to ensure we are doing everything possible to run the Treasurer’s Office with complete honesty and
transparency,” said Sullivan. “By appointing an all-volunteer transition team, I can receive expert advice and recommendations across the entire range of responsibilities for the office. I fully appreciate the important role the office plays and want to ensure we are leaving no stone unturned in our effort to maintain the high standard of integrity our residents expect.”
The members of the Transition Team will be:
Nick Harper, Deputy Mayor, City ofEverett
Morrie Trautman, Investment Manager (retired)
Don Schwab, Division Chief, Everett Fire Department
Norm Craft, CPA
Carol Tabor, Acting Coordinator, Certified Cash Manager
John Lovick, Legislative advisor
Stephanie Wright, Council Finance Chair Liaison
“Our community relies on an efficient and modern Treasurer’s Office for tax collections, and I am fully committed to helping Brian ensure all operations are working at 100%,” said Nick Harper. “There is an enormous body of work that the office must accomplish every year with a relatively small staff. If we can provide some ideas for greater productivity, it will benefit everyone, not least our taxpayers.”
The analysis will include but is not limited to the review of:
accounts, purchase processes, human resource policies, cash management systems, and investment practices. A final, public report will be issued when the Transition Team has finished their work.
February 8, 2020
Everett