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The Alameda County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to appoint Donna Ziegler to head the County Counsel’s Office, the legal agency that advises county officials.
Ziegler, who joined the office in 2000, succeeds Richard Winnie, who died in March after a long illness.
Richard Karlsson, a former Chief Assistant County Counsel, has temporarily headed the office since Winnie’s death.
Board President Nate Miley, who represents Pleasanton on the county board, said in a statement, “Donna will lead the County Counsel’s Office with a strong commitment to public service and an understanding of the many challenges and issues facing Alameda County.”
County Administrator Susan Muranishi said, “With her broad experience and knowledge of the county, Donna will be an excellent addition to our executive leadership team.”
Ziegler joined the office as a Deputy County Counsel, was promoted to the position of Assistant County counsel and later became Chief Assistant County Counsel under Winnie.
Prior to working for the county, Ziegler was a member of the Oakland law firm of Crosby, Heafey, Roach & May.
Ziegler graduated from the University of California at Berkeley and earned her law degree from the university’s law school.
Ziegler said, “I am honored and excited to be appointed as the county’s chief counsel and look forward to serving the Board of Supervisors and leading the staff in the Office of County Counsel.”
She said, “The county is facing tremendous challenges and I am committed to working with the board, the county administrator and the county’s executive leadership team to serve our residents and communities.”
Ziegler and her family live in the Fairview District in unincorporated Alameda County.
Jeff Shuttleworth, Bay City News
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Jeff Shuttleworth, Bay City News
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