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Board appoints Sue Phillips as El Dorado County chief administrative officer
Summary
The El Dorado County Board voted unanimously to appoint Sue Phillips as chief administrative officer, effective March 21, 2026, after HR described a national recruitment that narrowed 29 applicants to a top candidate.
The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on March 10 to appoint Sue Phillips as the county's chief administrative officer, effective March 21, 2026. The board adopted the memorandum of agreement and approved placement at step 2 of the CAO salary range.
County HR and CAO staff described a multi‑step recruitment that began Aug. 27 and drew applicants nationwide. Staff said 29 candidates were judged qualified on paper and that outside subject matter experts and mixed internal/external interview panels narrowed the field to five finalists before the selection of Phillips. The personnel report noted Phillips has been with the county for roughly 24 years and is eligible for 13% longevity pay, which the board agreed will be frozen at current levels if she accepts the appointment.
Board members offered brief comments in support. A motion to approve the appointment carried on a 5–0 roll call, and the chair congratulated Phillips after the vote.
The appointment is administrative; staff said Phillips will assume duties immediately upon the effective date and HR will provide details about onboarding and any frozen longevity calculations. This item was taken from department matters (item 27) during the March 10 meeting.
