New County Counsel Hired

San Andreas, CA — The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors has hired a new County Counsel.

The County Clerk confirms that Assistant County Counsel Janis Elliot will step into the position on July 16. Her contract will run through July, 16, 2015. She will replace Jim Jones who recently announced plans to retire. Elliot has spent over 15 years working in the Calaveras County Counsel’s Office.

The decision to hire Elliot was made during a closed session meeting of the Board of Supervisors last month. The County Counsel serves as an attorney and provides legal advice to the County Supervisors.