Supervisors to appoint public health officer
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The Riverside County Board of Supervisors discussed “Public Employee Appointment Title: Public Health Officer” at its Tuesday, March 23 meeting. It is item E of closed session.
Dr. Cameron Kaiser is the current public health officer for Riverside County.
The newspaper contacted Supervisor Chuck Washington’s office regarding the agenda item as no name is listed and a resignation from Kaiser has not been announced.
The newspaper did not receive a response by press time.
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