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Board approves $25,000 voluntary separation incentive for long‑service county employees
Summary
The Board adopted a resolution offering a $25,000 incentive to Calaveras County employees with at least 15 years of service who voluntarily separate or retire, with the administration asking department heads to sign off on separations to avoid service disruptions.
The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to adopt a resolution offering eligible employees who have served at least 15 years a voluntary separation incentive of $25,000.
Judy Hawkins, the county's human-resources and risk-management director, told the board the program is intended to encourage voluntary separations and retirements among long‑service employees as a management tool to realize salary savings and reduce longer-term personnel costs. Hawkins said the incentive has been used previously and can help some employees purchase health coverage or cover other transition costs.
The program’s terms require department-head review and signatures before the CEO grants final approval; the county emphasized that approvals will consider service impacts and that the CEO retains discretion to deny incentives where public-service delivery would be disrupted.
Vote and next steps A motion to adopt the resolution passed 5–0. Staff said they had received several inquiries from employees and will work with departments and CalPERS as employees consider options.
