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County departments flag staffing, deferred maintenance and IT as top operational challenges
Summary
Directors across San Joaquin County departments told supervisors they face staffing shortages, aging facilities, and technology backlogs; several directors asked the board for targeted support to convert strategic priorities into executable SMART goals.
Department directors used the Oct. 1 workshop to report recent achievements and current operational challenges ahead of the board’s strategic priorities refresh.
Key takeaways: directors repeatedly cited recruitment and retention as top constraints (Human Resources reported nurse vacancy drops but ongoing pressure; Public Works and Public Defender cited turnover and capacity gaps). Jeff Wolfcamp, the county auditor‑controller, said the county is implementing Workday after an RFP to replace…
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