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Agricultural Commissioner Ed King told the board that almonds were the county’s highest-value crop in 2024 at $78,351,000, up about $34.5 million from 2023. Processing tomatoes were second at $55,800,000 — down sharply from a 2023 record of $101.5 million — and cattle and calves were third at $48,861,000. King said almond acreage increases and higher prices following a smaller 2023 crop contributed to the almond gain; the tomato decline reflected lower per-ton prices and a return toward a more typical harvested tonnage.

King and department staff said the county’s gross production value does not account for downstream economic activity such as processing, transportation and related jobs; the department is preparing a broader economic analysis partly funded through a Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation (SALC) grant and planned future consultant work.

The presentation also highlighted the county’s agricultural history and infrastructure, including the Solano Project (Monticello Dam and Lake Berryessa) and the county’s ongoing involvement in groundwater and land-conservation issues. King noted that the Solano Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Plan has been approved by the Department of Water Resources under the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA), and that Williamson Act contracts continue to cover approximately 250,000 acres countywide.

Other 2024 highlights presented by King and staff included: nursery stock at $38.2 million; wine grapes at $30.5 million (second-highest wine-grape value on record); alfalfa at $15.2 million (prices down two years running); walnuts falling to their lowest acreage harvested since 2001; and prune values down due to heat-related quality issues. Matt Carl, deputy commissioner, and Priscilla Yaney, assistant agricultural commissioner, reviewed export activity, inspections and pest-detection work: the department issued more than 700 export certificates and inspected thousands of plant shipments and commercial measuring devices.

Board members and the commissioner discussed longer-term issues raised by the report, including orchard removal and biomass processing, export markets and the lag between planting and production for perennial crops such as vines and orchards. No formal action or vote was taken on the report; the board received the report and thanked staff for the department’s work compiling the annual data.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Supervisors 08-05-25 Meeting 1 of 1","oneSentenceSummary","Solano County’s agricultural commissioner told the Board of Supervisors that the county’s 2024 gross agricultural production totaled $437,938,000, with almonds the top crop and processing tomatoes and cattle also among the largest contributors.","taxTitle","Solano County, California","taxId",3563,"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},6484982,"County-commissioned listening tour finds mixed inclusion across Solano County workforce; recommends leadership workshops and better communication",2974,2185000,5159000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5532846-50e17a6fc01ba3805d7a8723ee278cc1&start=2185&end=5159","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5532846-50e17a6fc01ba3805d7a8723ee278cc1/thumbnail_2185000.jpg","/articles/6484982/Solano-County/California/County-commissioned-listening-tour-finds-mixed-inclusion-across-Solano-County-workforce-recommends-leadership-workshops-and-better-communication","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6484982-cbc8516b9c82c6715c4f0c1f00566ece/orig.mp4?Expires=1773696152&Signature=ZO~cHMTQHZnlhYedsPqIvCyMFOd-cBJXAZc0h-qgl89rQgSQ7ZEBBZE7-07QDe4x-VGV6k4rUYGD~JlZIvTJRTFgefMnG8JRpKJPcWkSXiDkfeyP4U98vaLYc5UO64oIEaUil2kOL2dPyWx6FzdNWv2RNYTYyMpsAQTZbq0ljyFzzL8zae4VDXhNiACbWH-Ua-2pb3fmX-PteFPMv5VueWzMoS8UL8WAhcrxyf-fOAk1EAi-8702f4nKXtChQViTDi2z~asvCzCBUt2fzcnNwerFF-iwHL3988-~6LnMPU80BUQvHKnMNNANtc6khI3Vg2fGHZgg3Xq56SXSi78zaw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A county-commissioned listening tour presented to the Solano County Board of Supervisors found a divided perception of workplace inclusion among county employees and recommended a series of leadership and communications actions to improve retention and employee experience.

Debbie Vaughn, assistant county administrator, introduced Mary Studs of MES Concepts, who said her team conducted qualitative interviews with 95 county employees across most departments and unions to gather perceptions rather than numeric survey data. Studs told the board that while staff generally described Solano County as “family oriented” and cited retirement pension and health benefits as retention factors, 44% of participants reported they did not feel included countywide even though 56% said they felt included at the department level.

Studs told supervisors that common themes included perceptions of limited leadership visibility — staff said they did not have access to “higher ups” — and concerns about promotion fairness, favoritism and slow, opaque hiring and promotional processes. She also reported recurring complaints about inconsistent interdepartmental communication, unequal workload distribution for the same job classifications, and a desire for clearer, more consistent onboarding and training. Studs said 40% of interviewees had been with the county five years or less, 35% had 6–19 years of service, and 25% had 20 or more years.

Her recommendations emphasized immediate manager-focused steps: mandatory career development plans for employees, leadership visibility efforts such as fireside chats and town halls, expanded training and upskilling opportunities, transparent succession planning, and a countywide, consistent telework policy. “If employees don’t feel like they have access to senior leaders, they do not feel included,” Studs told the board.

Board members asked staff to note that some programs referenced by employees do exist but are not widely known, and the county’s leadership said short-term actions in the consultant’s scope — including leadership workshops for supervisors — were already budgeted under the contract. Supervisors also discussed the fiscal implications: some recommended items could be implemented quickly and cost-effectively (communications, visibility), while others (compensation, broader program expansions) will require staff research, budget commitments and collective bargaining steps.

Studs and county staff said the next steps include immediate leadership workshops for all managers who supervise headcount and establishing a leadership accountability process to track implementation of workforce improvements. No formal board vote was required or taken; the presentation was accepted for consideration as part of the county’s employee engagement work.","A consultant hired to run listening tours for Solano County told the Board of Supervisors that while employees generally like working for the county, significant numbers reported they do not feel included countywide; the consultant recommended leadership training, career development plans, succession planning and improved communication.",{"_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},6484987,"Solano County proclaims August Child Support Awareness Month; county agencies distribute 200 backpacks to students",430,1519000,1949000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5532846-50e17a6fc01ba3805d7a8723ee278cc1&start=1519&end=1949","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5532846-50e17a6fc01ba3805d7a8723ee278cc1/thumbnail_1519000.jpg","/articles/6484987/Solano-County/California/Solano-County-proclaims-August-Child-Support-Awareness-Month-county-agencies-distribute-200-backpacks-to-students","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6484987-dc3ed5ea01b3c5442367a4628040f7e8/orig.mp4?Expires=1773696152&Signature=i0MjyWDVSF1ZWklBvqMdqNR8EeYmvG3GMvVwG4Ucy~1o00dWECVvvhMhRbEkI1oDVFVE2yjAR7tuHLsi0Ssfyz8S6vyyeYLMgy-beyo~Svh2w7Xk5aMagKFNqH1WCWp7mWR736NNGhps9N8dnLlwLpc~MjMQshn7paG5ryGp6CimU0nvqdzqIZrEqLhl8Wh6Hc~sATMZ~42~-2ui1PlJ4cc6iLj~lXOEcWG~9xqYPcA~Flpe5l2HtV1zv3nnOTuH6Q35bm-amPPVAx5wGnoD5s8EQrhqvRPPrWRkjrCdKrjJhY84LpO57nPNR-hEbjEStC2eNbJvqE-wGM1Smte6tA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Solano County Board of Supervisors on Wednesday adopted a resolution recognizing August 2025 as Child Support Awareness Month and marked the county Department of Child Support Services’ annual backpack drive, which assembled 200 backpacks for students ahead of the school year.

County officials said the backpacks were stocked with basic school supplies and distributed to local support programs. “This year we’re happy to announce we stuffed 200 backpacks filled with school supplies,” Leanne Peck of the Department of Child Support Services told the board. She said 150 backpacks were delivered to the Solano County Office of Education (SCOE) for Foster and Homeless Youth Services and 50 were provided to the Solano Family Justice Center for families the center serves.

The resolution, adopted by a 5-0 vote, recognized the work of department staff and community partners that assist parents and families. Peck credited partner organizations including the North Bay Teachers Resource Center and singled out Renita Cogburn, a lead worker in the department who coordinated the annual stuffing event.

Speakers from partner organizations described how the backpacks are used. Akan Walker, program coordinator and educational liaison for the Solano County Office of Education, said nearly 2,000 students across the county experience housing insecurity and that the backpacks help students start the school year prepared. “It changes you as a person, and it also instills hope in that family,” Walker said.

Representatives from the Solano Family Justice Center said the center will hand backpacks directly to families who visit the center, and that donated clothing and shoes will also be routed to families in need. The department said the backpacks included common supplies such as pencils, crayons, folders, glue sticks, scissors and rulers.

The board’s formal action and the distribution plan were presented as countywide outreach rather than a regulatory or budgetary measure; no budget vote or spending detail was included on the record beyond the staffing and partner acknowledgements.

The board adopted the Child Support Awareness Month resolution unanimously. Staff and nonprofit partners said they plan to continue the backpack drive in future years as part of ongoing outreach to foster youth, families using the Family Justice Center and other students facing housing-related challenges.","The Solano County Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution recognizing August 2025 as Child Support Awareness Month and highlighted a county-led backpack drive that distributed 200 backpacks to students in need, earmarking 150 for foster and homeless youth and 50 for the Family Justice Center.","actionData","errors"]

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