The Stanislaus Council of Governments has appointed an interim executive director, it announced Tuesday.
Kate Miller, former executive director of the Napa Valley Transportation Authority, fills the position immediately. It has been vacant since former director Rosa De Leon Park was placed on paid leave in late June and was fired Aug. 6 after an investigation by the county’s civil grand jury found what it called excessive rental car use, costing taxpayers more than $100,000, as well as excessive spending on travel expenses, hotels, conferences and personal items.
A StanCOG news release says Miller brings extensive experience in regional transportation planning and a strong reputation for rebuilding trust and fostering collaboration across diverse stakeholders…