Respect Our County Workers & Families
The Board of Supervisors is deciding RIGHT NOW whether or not to pay El Dorado County sheriff's security officers, librarians, nurses, civil engineers, and other essential county workers more than the low income threshold. They need to hear from us.
Our county can't keep growing if we can't keep good employees at the County.
El Dorado County pays almost all of our 1,000+ sheriff security officers, librarians, construction workers, nurses, clean air and health inspectors, and other essential county workers LESS THAN THE LOW INCOME THRESHOLD.
That’s right. Many of El Dorado County’s workers make so little their families qualify for taxpayer-funded housing assistance and food assistance (SNAP).
The County is short changing the people who keep our communities safe, healthy, and vibrant. Send your email now and urge your elected Board of Supervisors to pay county workers enough to support their families.
Voices Of The County Workers
“My husband and I have always dreamt of being foster parents, and even though we’re ready in so many ways and there are so many kids in need, we can’t afford it because of the low wages and expensive health coverage I get working for El Dorado County.”
-Rebekah, Self-Sufficiency Worker, Health and Human Services Department
“I’ve worked for El Dorado County for over 12 years now, and while the cost of living to stay in the county I work in has only gone up year after year, I only make $5 more per hour than I did when I started. I love keeping this County’s courts and residents safe, but the pay is becoming unsustainable.”
-Sheriff’s Security Officer
“I love El Dorado County- I’m proud of the work I’ve done to make the county more accessible, safe and beautiful and am reminded of that every time I see the ADA compliant ramps and crosswalks in my neighborhood, as well as road safety and bridge replacement projects I have completed throughout the County in the last 10 years. But we can’t keep good employees because people leave for better paying jobs. If the Board of Supervisors cares about this county and its residents the way I do, they should show it by paying us competitive wages.”
-Brian, Senior Civil Engineer, Department of Transportation
“Those of us working for El Dorado County are members of this community- we’re from here, we’re raising our kids here, we’re getting married here. We want it to stay that way, but I’ve watched so many coworkers leave because we are undervalued. Turnover is constantly a problem, we don’t have enough advancement opportunities, and our wages aren’t competitive. We demand to be respected by the Board of Supervisors.”
- Jen Rimoldi, EDCEA President
“El Dorado County’s Board of Supervisors doesn't fund our department enough so I rely on SNAP benefits to feed my family while we also consider dropping our health insurance just to keep our heads above water. The unsustainable pay also leads to an overwhelming workload because we can’t attract enough employees, impacting our ability to serve the community and protect it from wildfires.”
-Brandon, Defensible Space Investigator, Office of Wildfire Preparedness
“Before coming to the County, I was able to buy a home and afford the mortgage myself from the wages I made working at a fast food restaurant. Now I have multiple roommates just to make ends meet. I got a job at the County thinking it would offer stability and growth, but the reality is that I’m paying double for my healthcare coverage and our wages haven’t adjusted to keep up with inflation.”
-Matt, Administrative Analyst, Department of Transportation