About the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors

Andrew Potter, Executive Officer/Clerk of the Board of Supervisors

Andrew Potter, Executive Officer/Clerk of the Board of Supervisors

Mission Statement: The Clerk of the Board of Supervisors Office promotes integrity in government administration through transparency, equitable access, and exceptional customer service.

About Andrew Potter

Andrew Potter is the Executive Officer/Clerk of the Board of Supervisors. He has held this role since March 2019. His duties come from the Government Code and orders of the Board of Supervisors.

Before this role, Andrew was Assistant Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and Chief Deputy Clerk of the Board. He also worked as Administrative Services Director/City Clerk for the City of Del Mar and as a Senior Management Analyst for the City of Coronado.

Andrew has two degrees from San Diego State University. He earned a bachelor's degree in English with a minor in economics. He also holds a master's degree in public administration.

He has led several professional groups:

  • Past President, San Diego Chapter, American Society for Public Administration (ASPA)
  • Past Regional Co-Chair, Municipal Management Association of Southern California (MMASC)
  • Past Treasurer, Secretary, Vice President, and President, California Clerk of the Board of Supervisors Association (CCBSA)

In May 2013, MMASC gave him the J. Michael Dutton Summit Award for his work and service to the field. In January 2010, San Diego News Network named him one of its 35 under 35 Community Leaders. In 2018, the CCBSA named him a Certified Clerk of the Board of Supervisors.

About the Department

The Clerk of the Board of Supervisors keeps the official records of the Board of Supervisors. The office believes in transparency and public access. We post agendas, Statements of Proceedings, and Minute Orders online. Records go back to the late 1800s.

The Clerk of the Board of Supervisors also serves as:

  • Administrative officer of four Assessment Appeals Boards
  • Administrative officer for County Hearing Officers
  • Clerk of the County Fire Protection District
  • Clerk of the County Sanitation District
  • Clerk of the County Flood Control District
  • Clerk of the County Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency
  • Permanent Secretary and Recording Officer the City Selection Committee
  • Clerk of the County Housing Authority
  • County of San Diego Independent Redistricting Commission
  • Filing officer for economic disclosure statements (Form 700s) under the Political Reform Act of 1974
  • Administration of the Labor Relations Ordinance

Most office functions are set by law. These include California statutes, Revenue and Taxation codes, County ordinances, Board resolutions, and Board of Supervisors' policies.

We also offer public services:

  • Passport application acceptance
  • Passport photos
  • Notary public services

The Public Records Act unit runs the County's online Public Records Request Center. It helps the County track and respond to all public records requests.

The office has 30 staff and a budget of $5.6 million. It also runs the Board of Supervisors' General Office and manages their budgets.

Location

The Clerk of the Board is located at 1600 Pacific Highway, San Diego, California 92101 in the San Diego County Administration Center. Learn more about this historic building.