County Workforce Compensation and Vacancy Rates

Expressed deep concern over high caseloads and staff burnout in child welfare, emphasizing that fair wages and benefits are essential to retain workers and protect vulnerable children.

Highlighted dangerous vacancy rates in social services and urged the Board to provide equitable wages and maintain health benefits to stop losing employees to neighboring counties.

Shared personal struggles with the cost of living and stagnant wages as a legal secretary in the public defender's office, urging the Board to respect frontline workers.

Spoke on behalf of county workers in public health, vector control, child welfare, and legal services, stating that county staff are severely underpaid compared to regional medians.

Expressed solidarity with county workers on behalf of the Alameda Labor Council, demanding fair contracts, competitive compensation, and filled vacancies.

Highlighted overwhelming caseloads for eligibility workers in public social services and asked the board to carefully evaluate labor proposals.

Testified that the Assessor's Office is critically understaffed, with technicians splitting heavy property transfer workloads that generate county revenue.