County leadership turnover and HR Director appointment
Imperial County, California
Summary
The county filled a key vacancy after a year with five department head changes. The new HR Director's Step F starting salary split the board 4-1.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 5
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Aug 25, 2026.
Impact analysis
Annual salary of $176,032.83 plus a $5,000 signing bonus over five years.
County employees who will get a permanent HR leader after a long recruitment.
Residents waiting for rental assistance face continued delays while the positions remain unfunded.
Mentions & discussions (5)
Board of Supervisors - Aug 25, 2026
The county's housing assistance program has an 800-person waitlist and just two coordinators handling it, but the Board denied funding for a coordinator and program manager until outstanding audits are resolved. The positions could come back later in the fiscal year.
Board of Supervisors - Aug 18, 2026
Ten firefighter and four engineer positions sit vacant and hiring requests keep getting denied because the fire fund is projected negative — so the county pays overtime instead, sometimes at higher rates. Engine 6 has been browned out, and firefighters say they're burned out and leaving.
Board of Supervisors - Jul 28, 2026
All bargaining units are under the 20% vacancy threshold, but the Teamsters union says the real shortage is worse once you count workers out on leave — 212 vacant positions across their units, with public works and behavioral health hit hardest. The union wants the county to speed up its compensation study and prioritize employee pay.
Board of Supervisors - Part 2 - May 12, 2026
The county is looking at spending $375,000 to recruit and retain both small- and large-animal veterinarians — a chronic shortage in rural areas that affects pets, livestock, and public health.
Board of Supervisors - Jan 6, 2026
The county filled a key vacancy after a year with five department head changes. The new HR Director's Step F starting salary split the board 4-1.
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