![]() ![]() "I'm excited for the opportunity," Zito said after the meeting. "Certainly my focus is not that of a traditional administrator at this point, because it's intertwined with assisting the commission in building that bridge towards the next leader." Zito didn't know the commission would choose him for the interim spot, he said, but because of his experience - and his position next in line - it didn't necessarily come as a surprise. Zito, 58, has worked for the county for more than 20 years, first serving as attorney for the Sheriff’s Office and assistant county attorney before becoming assistant county administrator under Joe Baird in 2005. "I can think of no greater applicant for an interim status the deputy county administrator, Michael Zito," Flescher said Tuesday. "I think we need not look any further." A 20-year county employee Opinion: Why is Jason Brown really leaving Indian River County's administrator post? O'Bryan announces bid: Outgoing Indian River County Commissioner O'Bryan wants job as interim county administrator O'Bryan chose not to run for reelection in November.īrown resigns: Jason Brown, Indian River County administrator, announces he is leaving county's top spot 1 meeting, O'Bryan offered to delay his retirement and take over as interim while the county conducted its search. That announcement came as a surprise, and Commissioner Joseph Flescher tabled the discussion until Tuesday to allow newly elected Commissioner Deryl Loar, who was sworn in Tuesday to succeed O'Bryan, to vote on the matter, he said. 21 he would step down at the end of the year. The commission voted unanimously to give Zito the temporary job as it searches for a permanent replacement for County Administrator Jason Brown, who announced Oct. INDIAN RIVER COUNTY - The County Commission hired Michael Zito, the assistant county administrator, as interim county administrator Tuesday, rejecting former Commissioner Peter O'Bryan's bid for the job. View Gallery: Jason Brown, Indian River County administrator, over the years.
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