Budget layoffs

Speaking as a union representative for general unit employees, urged the board to explore alternatives to laying off approximately 26 workers, including furloughs and golden handshakes, and to give laid-off employees preference in filling vacancies.

Spoke for county workers, warning layoffs will hurt the whole community and urging furloughs, golden handshakes, and contract cuts instead.

A 24-year office support specialist said eliminating her job would delay medical care for vulnerable residents relying on her Medi-Cal troubleshooting.

A permit technician with 25 years of service said cutting building division staff will delay permits, hurt housing, and risk unpermitted construction.

An office support specialist listed the work that would go undone if her position and three others are cut.

A Medi-Cal administrative analyst facing layoff asked the board to consider furloughs or a golden handshake, warning of longer benefit delays for residents.

A CalWORKs analyst said analysts are the backbone of the programs and warned of delayed and incorrect benefits if positions are cut.

Noted 42% of the county's 50,000 Medi-Cal members will face new HR 1 work requirements and said analysts are needed to keep members enrolled.

An eligibility specialist urged alternatives like golden handshakes, furloughs, and a sales tax before cutting filled positions.

The county's only intensive case manager said she learned of her proposed elimination from the budget documents and warned of clients being pushed back into homelessness.

A 28-year employee said the budget plan is inequitable and the job descriptions dismissive, urging a broader vision.

An admin services analyst flagged arithmetic errors in the reduction documents and urged the board to verify the numbers before deciding.