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Claire Cunningham could lead San Mateo County Human Services Agency

Image: Claire Cunningham. San Mateo County Executive Office

San Mateo County supervisors are considering confirming Claire Cunningham as the first director of the Human Services Agency, the department at the center of efforts to achieve zero functional homelessness.

County Executive Mike Callagy appointed Cunningham after an extensive process that, as a final step, moves to the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, July 11 for confirmation.

If confirmed, the Santa Cruz native, who lives in San Mateo County with her two children, will assume her new position on July 24.

Cunningham will replace Ken Cole, who is retiring after leading the agency since 2019.