Sutter County Names Scott Mitnick as New County Administrative Officer (CAO)

On January 3rd, 2017 the board of supervisors voted 4-0 to approve a contract with Scott Mitnick, whose 27 years in senior leadership positions in local government should lend for a smooth transition into his new role. Mitnick emerged as the top candidate out of the 26 who sought the position.

“Scott’s knowledge, experience and professionalism will benefit Sutter County tremendously,” said Supervisor Dan Flores. “We were very impressed with his accomplishments and his directness, as were members of the citizen’s panel that interviewed him as part of the hiring process.”

Mitnick’s career in public employment began as a Budget Analyst with the City of Brea in 1986, and he has since held various positions in several cities including: Financial Analyst, Project Manager, Assistant to the City Manager and Budget Officer for the City of Burbank; Administrative Services Director, Assistant City Manager and Finance Director for Yuba City; and, most recently, Deputy City Manager, Assistant City Manager and City Manager for the City of Thousand Oaks.

“My main goal is to implement the board’s direction. There are issues that have to be dealt with: financial stability in the short-term and long-term, and an array of needed public infrastructure improvements,” Mitnick said. “It’s a great opportunity, and I look forward to working with the Board, County employees, and the community in general to improve the quality of life throughout Sutter County.”

Though acting as the Sutter County CAO would be Scott Mitnick’s first county position, he said his years of economic development, budgeting, and city management experience have helped him set some goals for the future.

“When you’re a leader, you’re using your foundation and your core managerial skills to run an operation, to balance a budget. You have to have that whether running a city, county or school district,” Mitnick said.