| | | | NEWS | | On Tuesday, March 23, the Board of Supervisors will consider a proposal that significantly reduces employee retirement costs to address an ongoing General Fund structural deficit. County Administrator Michael D. Johnson proposes to incrementally reduce the employer "pick up" of the employee's share of retirement costs (known as EPMC or Employer Paid Member Contribution) for current and future employees. In addition, Johnson proposes to add a second-tier to the retirement plan that would affect all future employees. To fully implement these proposals, the County must negotiate agreements with eight unions representing 16 bargaining units. More... |
| Questionnaires for the 2010 Census should start hitting mailboxes this weekend, marking the beginning of an all out quest to find and count everyone in the United States. "It's absolutely crucial that we count as many of our residents as possible," said Board of Supervisors Chairman John Vasquez. “We can’t afford to miss out on a single dollar that can be used for programs that protect the health and safety of everyone in Solano County.” More... |
| The walk away message from the nation's conference of county leaders was federal and county governments must expand their partnership to create jobs and address the broad impacts of an economy in recovery. "Our voices joined the chorus of other counties that told the administration and Congress that the success of any federal economic strategy relies on local governments at the front end working with local businesses to grow the private sector economy as well as deliver services to those in need," said Supervisor Mike Reagan, who serves on the NACo Community and Economic Development Committee. More... |
| Solano County foster parents Roger and Corinne Vogel are the best in Northern California. They are being honored as "Outstanding Foster Parents" by the American Society for Public Administration's Section on Democracy and Social Justice. More... |
| The County Administrator is pleased to announce the appointment of Birgitta Corsello as Assistant County Administrator. "Birgitta possesses exactly the kind of leadership, management skills and familiarity with local issues that Solano County needs," County Administrator Michael D. Johnson said. “I am extremely pleased that she will be expanding her leadership role within the county.” Corsello, who has been with the County for 21 years, is the current director of Resource Management. She assumes her new role on March 7. More... |
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