Long time county administrative director finds new employment in Spokane County

COLFAX – Whitman County Administrative Director Gary Petrovich has submitted his letter of resignation, with his last workday being May 1.

Petrovich will be taking a new job in Spokane County as Chief Budget Officer.

"This is very similar to what I've been doing in Whitman County, only on a much larger scale, 10 times larger," Petrovich said. "I'll be reporting to the CEO, Mr. Gerry Gemmill, who reports directly to the Board of County Commissioners."

Petrovich began working for Whitman County on Nov. 8, 2010. He was hired during the county reorganization of the finance, information technology...