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SOLANO COUNTY, CA (MPG) - Solano County Administrator Ian M. Goldberg recently announced the appointment of Alexander (Alex) Tengolics as the county’s new Assistant County Administrator. Tengolics will join the County Administrator’s Office (CAO) starting June 22 and will help lead county operations, strategic initiatives, budget and fiscal planning, policy implementation and organizational management efforts across all county departments.

“We are excited to welcome Tengolics to Solano County’s executive leadership team,” said Goldberg. “He brings a strong combination of operational leadership, fiscal management expertise and collaborative problem-solving skills that will greatly benefit our organization and the residents we serve. I’m excited to have another strong member joining the CAO team as we continue supporting our departments, improving organizational performance and advancing the Board’s priorities for Solano County.”

Tengolics brings more than a decade of progressively responsible public sector leadership experience, most recently serving as director of strategic operations for Yolo County. In that role, he advised the county administrator on major operational issues, including budget development and balancing strategies, labor relations, economic development, land use and infrastructure, governmental affairs and policy initiatives. He also served as Yolo County’s chief labor negotiator, leading negotiations with the county’s ten bargaining units and helping secure timely labor agreements.

Prior to serving as director of strategic operations, Tengolics held several leadership and governmental affairs positions with Yolo County. He also previously held the role of executive director of the Yolo Habitat Conservancy, where he implemented the Yolo Habitat Conservation Plan and led operational and fiscal restructuring efforts that improved long-term sustainability. During his tenure in Yolo County, he also secured millions of dollars in state appropriations and project funding, negotiated major interagency agreements, managed county economic development initiatives, and led efforts to improve operational efficiency and service delivery.

“I am honored for the opportunity to join Solano County and serve the community in this role,” said Tengolics. “I look forward to working collaboratively with the Board of Supervisors, county leadership, employees and community partners to support the county’s mission and continue delivering high-quality services to residents.”

Tengolics holds a Master of Public Service and Administration from Texas A&M University, a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of California, San Diego, and completed the Executive Leadership Program at the University of California, Davis.