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Devincenzi said the county received 8% more applications in 2024 than in 2023 and that the county's vacancy rate improved from 14.76% at the end of 2023 to 13.3% currently. She said the county has transitioned examinations to an online format to speed scoring and allow candidates greater convenience. For bilingual positions candidates may take remote video exams via Microsoft Teams; HR provides in-office testing space for candidates who need accommodations.

On applicant composition, Devincenzi said 2024 showed a 2-percentage-point decline in applications from Hispanic or Latino applicants and a shift in gender distribution with fewer female applicants and an increase in male applicants. She told the committee the EEO plan's enhanced demographic data collection will help target outreach to underrepresented groups.

Separations and apprenticeship programs: Devincenzi reported that separations in calendar year 2024 were primarily voluntary resignations, retirements and releases during probation, which together accounted for about 73% of separations. The employment services unit is emphasizing branding, social media outreach, participation in community job fairs and partnerships with CareerInGovernment and other local partners. She highlighted an incumbent apprenticeship program currently active in behavioral health services as a model for building internal career pathways.

Data requests and follow-up: Committee members asked whether separation reasons and probation release data could be broken down by department and classification. Devincenzi said those reports are available and staff can provide further breakdowns.

Ending: HR said it plans to expand outreach, refine applicant and separation data collection and pursue targeted recruitment strategies for underrepresented groups; staff will return with additional data when available.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","SJC Equal Employment Opportunity Advisory Committee • Bi-Monthly Meeting • June 4, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","San Joaquin County employment services reported an 8% increase in applications from 2023 to 2024, a drop in the vacancy rate from 14.76% to 13.3%, a shift in applicant composition, and expanded online exams and an incumbent apprenticeship in behavioral health.","taxTitle","San Joaquin County, California","taxId",3688,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6641717,"EEOAC elects new chair and vice chair; committee debates virtual participation rule",216,2664000,2880000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3662023-a0c23205b976fec75c8111b57e8f3e37&start=2664&end=2880","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3662023-a0c23205b976fec75c8111b57e8f3e37/thumbnail_2664000.jpg","/articles/6641717/San-Joaquin-County/California/EEOAC-elects-new-chair-and-vice-chair-committee-debates-virtual-participation-rule","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6641717-c20267ae43ff4b960366eabef7675c3f/orig.mp4?Expires=1773643279&Signature=hawNxwnZaq3He1s4mHHEK9bccSifks7CD87PA1gWatM0GFLT27yvHnBN5vxCUISCxvM0l9cMgchfWMwHs4LXTvrRG6gNPy5sNHsG45JAoXhmdokrzkzkt2QL4hvi-uUCnWghrCeEK9pkK2jOVwUgCzNGnG~NV9IEig3ybclo5vVLFTBP~ql5PJJfgp8v9KzPu6W4j~FEsnKzbajFXS8kpWsr148WpHlLWq0iP6uLMMlZtgFoJLfOrD~znSmK6OaSX22e21UuwX6LpqeqT7PXWJMn1Mfbuad~Wom91zI~cSZyJyRDOAiyzsG8qxbKIZXrv65wr75OnQUQHL7999dT7A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its May 7 meeting the San Joaquin County Equal Employment Opportunity Advisory Committee elected new leadership and approved past minutes amid a protest over a rule limiting voting by virtual participants.

Resignation and nominations: David Davis reported the previous chair, Naja, had resigned and recommended Dominic as a successor. Committee members opened nominations and moved to elect Dominic as chair. After a motion and second, the committee voted in favor; the motion carried and Dominic was confirmed as chair.

Vice chair election: Committee members then nominated Michael Sorensen for vice chair. The nomination was seconded and carried; committee members congratulated Sorensen.

Minutes and corrections: The committee considered approval of the minutes from April 2, 2025. Members requested corrections: one member asked that their name be removed from a luncheon subcommittee list where they had said they would \"think about it,\" and another member noted a misspelling of a name (corrected from \"E n\" to the proper spelling). With those changes noted, the committee moved to approve the minutes. A motion carried with one abstention recorded during roll call.

Virtual participation dispute: During the nominations discussion, member Douglas Vigil objected to a standing rule that barred virtual participants from making motions or voting. He asked for the rule to be reconsidered and requested it be placed on a future agenda; staff said the issue was not approved at this meeting but would be added to the next agenda for discussion. Committee staff offered to follow up offline with Vigil about the policy.

Adjournment: With no additional business, the committee set its next meeting for Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, at 3 p.m., and adjourned.

Ending: Staff and committee members agreed to return with the corrected minutes, follow up on the virtual-participation concern and continue EEO plan implementation updates at future meetings.","The Equal Employment Opportunity Advisory Committee elected Dominic as chair and Michael Sorensen as vice chair during the May 7 meeting; members also approved April 2 minutes with corrections and raised concerns about a rule barring virtual members from making motions or voting.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6641722,"San Joaquin County EEO plan outlines training, employee resource groups, mediation and data tracking",378,1205000,1583000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3662023-a0c23205b976fec75c8111b57e8f3e37&start=1205&end=1583","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3662023-a0c23205b976fec75c8111b57e8f3e37/thumbnail_1205000.jpg","/articles/6641722/San-Joaquin-County/California/San-Joaquin-County-EEO-plan-outlines-training-employee-resource-groups-mediation-and-data-tracking","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6641722-8b00b1bb08d24e1709d84a811a61003c/orig.mp4?Expires=1773643279&Signature=pAxstxmRqgvUFwj2Ti~eYDkTU4h8HbHiOucz-uXu9n1meQHSeCzDM8E7q9wxPnY6kb2WObqEh6i6mT3Y5SCaSFVTpD91jFteWaNzhYZjL6e9cfUkKKSVu2e3Q9u2y6kjAuXb7e12JaH3r3iV22cBqY~MAniZ3Cam8VosXxI9AyuyLhN8txckO5X6MOa8CcTG-edWbojoQgzZ~bHkmTgqw1Up-G4ZfKAe8zapG-Ugkl67rl86mqpbKNhicriOsR78vRPXvIOs2wWjOiG8vuizsiuGll76124eL7MnjloSbF5euAqQruYStDdABECMN3yuGB1NTTuRRCANzFwh7DtSRg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At a May 7 meeting of the Equal Employment Opportunity Advisory Committee (EEOAC) for San Joaquin County, EEO program manager David Davis presented the county's 2024'2026 equal employment opportunity (EEO) plan and summarized the office's goals and next steps.

\"On 05/07/2025, the 2024 through 2026 EEO plan was approved,\" Davis said, and he told committee members the office will report back at future meetings on progress toward each goal.

Why it matters: The plan sets the county's operational priorities for preventing discrimination and improving inclusion across the workforce, including training for employees and leaders, new dispute-resolution options and improved data collection to identify disparities.

Davis described the plan's principal objectives: update county rules and policies on discrimination, harassment and retaliation to ensure consistency with federal and state law; provide EEO-related education and training to all county staff; increase the capacity of department-level EEO coordinators to handle informal complaints; research best practices for diversity and inclusion programs; and implement routine tracking and reporting of civil service Rule 20 complaints.

The plan also calls for establishing a mediation process to resolve Rule 20 complaints at the informal level and for automating exit interviews to increase participation and identify turnover patterns. Davis said the EEO office will prepare and deliver an annual report to the Board of Supervisors and coordinate with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission where appropriate.

Employee resource groups and partnerships: The plan proposes forming employee resource groups (ERGs) that are employee-led and supported by the EEO office. Orianna Mahoney, staff development coordinator, explained how ERGs would be run: employees propose a group, HR helps publicize it via countywide email blasts, and the EEO office would maintain a roster of active groups. Mahoney added the office will use existing department contacts and training processors to reach employees who lack regular email access.

Mediation and outside support: Committee members asked whether mediation services would be provided by consultants or trained internal staff. Rachel Nowetzky, assistant director of human resources, said the upcoming fiscal-year budget includes funds to hire a consultant to help develop a mediation framework and related training; the county may also pursue a train-the-trainer model to sustain the program locally.

Data collection and accountability: The plan directs the EEO office to implement a more robust system for collecting demographic data related to hiring, promotions and employee satisfaction, and to set accountability measures for managers. Davis said those measures could include linking EEO goals to performance evaluations.

Board approval: Davis and other staff said the plan was approved by the Board of Supervisors in May. David Davis said May 7 was the approval date; Rachel Nowetzky later noted for the record that the board adopted the plan on May 13.

Next steps and transparency: Davis told the committee the EEO office will bring implementation updates to future EEOAC meetings and invited committee participation on specific objectives.

Ending: Committee members requested further detail on reasonable-accommodation procedures, the ERG rollout and mediation procurement; staff said they will return with implementation timelines and opportunities for committee input.","At its May 7 meeting the county EEO office reviewed its newly approved 2024–2026 EEO plan and described goals including updated nondiscrimination policies, an expanded training slate, establishment of employee resource groups and a mediation framework; the plan will be reported to the Board of Supervisors on an ongoing basis.","actionData","errors"]

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