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Lake County honors employees at semiannual service awards
Summary
The Lake County Board of Supervisors recognized dozens of county employees across departments during its semiannual employee service awards, honoring long tenure and everyday public-service roles.
The Lake County Board of Supervisors used agenda item 6.3 to present its semiannual employee service awards, recognizing staff across public safety, health, public works, social services, libraries and other county departments for five to 35 years of service.
The awards ceremony highlighted long tenures and everyday work that county leaders said sustain operations. Department directors and supervisors introduced honorees by department and noted roles ranging from frontline veterans service outreach to technical and administrative positions that the county described as critical institutional knowledge.
Among the honorees were Alicia Aiella, deputy director of Public Works Administration, recognized for 25 years of service; Kathy Licatos of the Information Technology Department, honored for 30 years; and Tammy Widener, director of Child Support Services, honored for 35 years. The sheriff's office recognized multiple deputies and correctional staff, including Deputy Sheriff John Drury and Deputy Sheriff Corrections Cecilia Jimenez for 20 years of service. The library honored Lisa Mosher of the Red Bud Library in Clear Lake for five years of service and long-standing volunteer work. The health services presentation included Brent Albrecht of the Veterans Service Office and Rainey Grafton, deputy director of public health, who was noted for her role coordinating services during the COVID-19 pandemic and who is leaving the department. The Community Development Department recognized Trish Turner for five years of service; Behavioral Health introduced Leslie Rivera and other staff with five- and 10-year milestones; and Social Services named multiple five-, 10- and 15-year recipients including Abraham Essevas (10 years) and a 15-year CalWORKs manager who listened by Zoom.
Department leaders provided brief descriptions of honorees' duties when relevant: the Veterans Service Office assists veterans with Department of Veterans Affairs benefits and home loan information; environmental health and public works staff were praised for technical and field work; and social services staff were singled out for work with in-home supportive services (IHSS), eligibility and child-welfare investigations.
Board members gave brief remarks of appreciation and led a standing ovation before supervisors and honorees gathered for a group photograph to close the agenda item. There were no formal votes or policy actions tied to the presentation.
The awards ceremony functions as a twice-yearly recognition event for county staff and underscores the range of roles that support county operations, from frontline client service to technical and administrative functions.
