County Workforce Vacancies and Recruitment (AB 2561)
Calaveras County
Summary
Hiring social workers and eligibility staff can take months under the state merit system. The county wants out, and labor groups are on board.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Jun 23, 2026.
Impact analysis
No salary changes, but heavy HR staff time to rewrite policies.
Human Services staffing and the vulnerable families those positions serve.
None identified; labor groups support the change.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting — June 23, 2026
Longtime economic development manager Kathy Galino told the Board her position is being cut from the 2026-27 budget while the Chamber of Commerce keeps its full $50,000 TOT allocation. Supervisors suggested revisiting the Chamber allocation at final budget in September.
Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting — May 12, 2026
The county's vacancy rate sits at 12.43% — under the state's 20% reporting trigger — but housing shortages are driving out-of-area job candidates to back out, and hard-to-fill engineering positions persist. HR is building apprenticeships, internships, and training programs to grow local talent.
Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting — March 24, 2026
Hiring social workers and eligibility staff can take months under the state merit system. The county wants out, and labor groups are on board.
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