Board approves several administrative actions: cameras, appointment, mural, plastic rules; orders West Slope VHR review

The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors took multiple formal actions at its Sept. 30 meeting in South Lake Tahoe. The board approved procurement of county security cameras, accepted a court appointment for an interim chief probation officer for county employment purposes, gave conceptual approval for a commemorative mural and bridge plaque honoring a child killed this summer, and directed staff to prepare a basin‑wide ordinance on polystyrene and single‑use water bottles. The board also directed planning staff to prepare a West Slope VHR review (separate article).

Votes at a glance

- Security camera purchases (Agenda item 7): The board approved contracts to purchase and install camera systems at nine county locations and additional sites at two airports and child support services, using two vendor groups per the staff recommendation. The motion passed on a recorded voice vote and the clerk announced “Motion passes 5‑0.” Public commenters asked about the intended use, scope, and cost of the airport camera work and requested consultation with airport users.

- Interim chief probation officer appointment (Agenda item 22): The board acknowledged the presiding judge’s appointment of deputy chief probation officer Casey Smith to serve as interim chief probation officer effective Oct. 18, 2025, and approved county recognition and compensation at Step 1 of the adopted chief probation officer salary range ($86.74 per hour) for county payroll. The board authorized staff to process related personnel and…