The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors, on July 22, received a presentation on draft compensation policies for the county’s elected officials and board members, and addressed the proposal for untying board salaries from other elected officials and implementing a formula-based policy. Prior to sharing details of this agenda item, Judy Hawkins, the county’s human resources and risk management director, stressed […]
Calaveras County Board of Supervisors
Supervisors review draft compensation policies for county officials, board members
By Lance Armstrong
Supervisors receive report on rural counties plan
By Lance ArmstrongThe Calaveras County Board of Supervisors, on July 8, received an informational presentation regarding the Rural County Representatives of California’s (RCRC) strategic plan. The Rural County Representatives of California is the state’s premier advocate and innovative service provider for rural counties, as it stands up for the needs of low-population counties on the state and federal levels. This service organization […]
Animal shelter project takes steps forward with latest supervisors’ vote
By Lance ArmstrongThe Calaveras County Board of Supervisors, on June 24, received an update on the county’s long-awaited new animal shelter, and unanimously voted to authorize the county’s staff to negotiate a contract with the Stockton-based design firm, LDA Partners, for bid-phase and construction phase services, and return to the board for contract approval. The board additionally directed the county’s staff to […]
The Calaveras County Civil Grand Jury overviews this year’s investigative efforts
By Tori JamesIt has been a busy beehive of a year for those who signed on to scrutinize county matters of civil concern. Since mid-May, the 2024-2025 Calaveras County Civil Grand Jury (CCCGJ) has released a total of seven reports. Two that were released among the majority on June 2 and are overviewed in this issue by Enterprise reporter Lance Armstrong, pertain […]
Grand Jury recommends hiring more county code enforcement officers
By Lance ArmstrongThe Calaveras County Civil Grand Jury (CCCGJ), in its 2024–25 report on code compliance, recommended that the county increase its number of code enforcement officers to improve case response times and communication with citizens. This report, titled “Communication Is a Two-Way Street,” was issued June 2, and highlights issues with handling citizen code compliance-related complaints, including inconsistent acknowledgment and difficulty […]
County’s homeless families, children addressed in Grand Jury report
By Lance ArmstrongIn its recent report, “Breaking the Cycle,” the Calaveras County Civil Grand Jury featured the topic of the reintegration of homeless families and children in Calaveras County, and recognized the absence of an emergency homeless shelter in this county. The report, which was released June 2, recognizes the difficult challenge that California faces in addressing homelessness. While the state as […]
Supervisors weigh in on CEO-recommended budget
By Lance ArmstrongThe Calaveras County Board of Supervisors, on June 10, heard a presentation and provided direction on the office of the county executive officer’s (CEO) proposed fiscal year (FY) 2025-26 county budget. With that direction, the CEO’s office will return this item to the board on June 24 for a formal adoption of the preliminary budget. As a step toward the […]
Calaveras High School valedictorians honored
By Lance ArmstrongDuring a special ceremony held at the Calaveras County Board of Supervisors’ May 27 meeting, nine students were recognized as valedictorians of Calaveras High School. Those students and their grade-point averages (GPA) are Jesse Pinkston, 4.27; Daisy Garcia, 4.21; Avery Cobb, 4.19; Collette McDermed, 4.19; Mariah Maddock, 4.11; Abigail Carter, 4.10; Blake Burnell, 4.07; Hailey Jane Knox, 4.04; and Kaydie […]
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