DATE:
August 26, 2025
22
TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
SET A HEARING FOR 09/09/2025:
Title
FILLING THE VACANCY OF THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY ELECTIVE OFFICE OF TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR (DISTRICTS: ALL)
Body
OVERVIEW
On July 25, 2025, San Diego County Treasurer-Tax Collector Dan McAllister notified the County of San Diego (County) that he would be retiring from his office effective August 2, 2025. Mr. McAllister served as San Diego County's Treasurer-Tax Collector beginning in 2002 and was re-elected to his sixth term in 2022. He managed the collection of over $9.1 billion in property taxes annually and oversaw investments and retirement programs totaling more than $30 billion. Under his leadership, the office achieved a 99% tax collection rate, with over 70% of payments made electronically. A former financial consultant, Dan McAllister also served on multiple investment and retirement boards and was actively involved in community service and education initiatives.
San Diego County Charter, Section 500.2, states that the Board of Supervisors has the power to fill, by appointment, any vacancy that occurs in an elective County office and that the appointee shall hold office until the election of a successor. Board Policy A-105, "Filling Vacancies in Elected Offices," details the process to fill vacancies of elected offices other than the Board of Supervisors, and in accordance with A-105, applications will be accepted to fill the position of Treasurer-Tax Collector. The Board may conduct up to two public hearings and appoint an individual to complete the current term of office which ends at 12 noon on January 4, 2027.
This action requires up to three steps: Today, August 26, 2025, the Board may approve the form of notice and application, and the deadline for acceptance of applications. On September 9, 2025, the Board will conduct a public hearing during which the Board will hear from all applicants and may appoint the Treasurer-Tax Collector during that...
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