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San Joaquin supervisors appoint Tiffany Cacho as Emergency Operations director after debate over past performance and preparedness
Summary
The Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 to appoint Tiffany Cacho as San Joaquin County Director of Emergency Operations after extended debate. Supervisor Curt Rickman opposed, citing concerns about past operational leadership during the 2022 floods and 2024 Crowl Hollow fire and arguing the role requires immediate operational experience.
The San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors appointed Tiffany Cacho as the county's Director of Emergency Operations on May 13, 2025, by a 4-1 vote following a prolonged exchange among supervisors and concerns raised by one member about the nominee's past operational record.
The vote: Supervisor Curt Rickman voted no; four supervisors voted to approve the appointment.
Why it mattered: The director of the Office of Emergency Services is a key operational role that coordinates county response to floods, fires and other disasters. Supervisor Rickman urged the board to select a candidate with immediate operational experience…
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