Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in El Dorado County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
6 issues in taxes budget
Recorder-Clerk fee increases
Recording fees are going up January 1, 2027, including a flat $7 charge for document copies. The office is self-funded and says efficiencies let it lower its per-document rate since 2019.
County Labor Negotiations with Employee Organizations
The county is bargaining with eight employee groups covering nearly all county workers, from sheriff's deputies to general staff. What gets negotiated now affects pay, benefits, and county staffing costs down the road.
2026 CAC Goals
The Committee reviewed and discussed its own goals and objectives for 2026, setting priorities for its advisory work on solid waste policy. No formal action was taken.
2028-2029 Community Needs Assessment
A 239-response survey from the Kids Expo identified youth programs (35%), housing and homelessness (14%), and child care (8%) as top community needs. A new ad hoc committee will turn those findings into a CSBG discretionary funding work plan if money becomes available.
TBID Civitas contract progress
The Commission got a first look at a plan to create a Tourism Business Improvement District, which could let tourism businesses pool funding for marketing and destination improvements. It was received and filed with no action taken.
Older adult services funding and proposed budget cuts
HHSA applied for a veteran-focused Transient Occupancy Tax grant to help pay for meals delivered to homebound veterans 60 and older, and new Medi-Cal claiming units were approved to bring in additional funds.