Washoe County Manager Eric Brown will stay on medical leave through November 29.
The county says he did not originally plan to be out of the office over the General Election, and had scheduled a medical procedure for later in November. However, last week Brown contracted pneumonia and was instructed by his doctor to take time to recover ahead of his procedure.
“We tell our employees that it’s ok to get sick and take time for family and use their leave, and I’m going to do exactly that,” Brown said.
“I need to listen to my body and to my healthcare provider so I can return to the job I love. This is why we promote cross-training of our employees and offer professional development – we have built a deep bench of professionals across our organization.”
Assistant County Manager Dave Solaro will serve as acting manager until Brown’s return. Solaro served as the interim manager for 5 ½ months prior to Brown’s arrival in 2019, and he brings 23 years of experience with the county overall and seven years as assistant county manager.
ORIGINAL STORY:
Washoe County Manager Eric Brown announced he is taking medical leave starting Monday, October 28.
The move comes just eight days before next week's general election.
Brown revealed his decision in a letter to Washoe County Commission Chair Alexis Hill.
In the letter, he said he plans to be out for medical reasons through November 29.
Brown has designated Dave Solaro, Assistant County Manager, as Acting County Manager.
(Washoe County contributed to this report.)
