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Board approves updated compensation plan for elected and appointed department heads

Humboldt County Board of Supervisors · March 17, 2026
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Summary

The board approved a compensation plan covering January 2025–December 2026 that raises the county’s employer health‑insurance contribution, shifts longevity pay to a percentage of base pay to comply with retirement law, and clarifies vacation-conversion rules. The action was approved by unanimous consent.

Human Resources Director Zach O'Han and Program Manager Catherine Lorenzo briefed the board on an updated compensation plan for elected and appointed department heads covering Jan. 1, 2025, through Dec. 31, 2026. Lorenzo outlined several key changes: an increased employer health‑insurance contribution, a change to how longevity pay is calculated (now paid as a percentage of base pay to comply with government‑retirement law), and a…

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