L.A. County Chief Executive Officer Fesia Davenport is taking a months-long leave of absence with plans to return to the job early next year, according to emails sent to county staff this week.
Second-in-command Joe Nicchitta — the county’s chief deputy CEO and chief operating officer — will serve as acting CEO while she’s out, according to a county spokesperson and Davenport’s internal announcements.
And the CEO’s manager of strategic initiatives, Jeramy Gray, will temporarily step into the No. 2 job, according to an email from Davenport to colleagues…