{"id":1077,"date":"2022-06-14T16:18:19","date_gmt":"2022-06-14T23:18:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.inedc.com\/22\/?p=1077"},"modified":"2022-06-14T22:49:56","modified_gmt":"2022-06-15T05:49:56","slug":"county-cao-don-ashton-stepping-down-next-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.inedc.com\/22\/06\/14\/county-cao-don-ashton-stepping-down-next-year\/","title":{"rendered":"County CAO Don Ashton Stepping Down Next Year"},"content":{"rendered":"
Carla B. Hass and others<\/pre>\n
PLACERVILLE, CALIFORNIA, June 14, 2022 \u2014 Chief Administrative Officer, Don Ashton, notified the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors today of his intention to step down and resign from his position as the CAO in March 2023, and suggested the Board begin a recruitment for the position this month to provide ample time to select the next CAO.<\/p>\n
\u201cEl Dorado County has been very fortunate to have Don at the helm for the last six and a half years, securing a healthy budget that puts us in a good position as we approach uncertain fiscal times, and navigating the County through unprecedented times related to the COVID pandemic and the Caldor Fire.\u201d said Board Chair, Lori Parlin. \u201cAnd in true fashion regarding his forward- and big-picture thinking, Don has graciously provided the Board with more than six months\u2019 notice so that we can be best situated to carry on in his absence,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n
Ashton began his career with El Dorado County as the Chief Fiscal Officer for the Sheriff\u2019s Office in January 2011. He was director of the Health and Human Services Agency for three years before being appointed as CAO in May 2016.<\/p>\n
During his time as CAO, Ashton shepherded the development and updates to the County\u2019s Strategic Plan and budget policies resulting in record amounts in contingency and reserves to address infrastructure challenges and the fiscal uncertainties facing the County while also providing a more competitive compensation structure for County employees.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am deeply grateful for the trust and confidence provided by each of the board members I\u2019ve had the privilege to work for, as well as the support and leadership provided by all Department Heads and staff in the CAO\u2019s office. This job has been the most challenging and rewarding of my professional career given its complexities and requirements, and I haven\u2019t made the decision to leave lightly,\u201d Ashton said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI recognize there is still a lot of work to be done and am fully committed to ensuring a smooth transition as the Board selects its next CAO,\u201d Ashton said. \u201cBut my wife and I have raised our children and launched them into adulthood and are excited to begin our next chapter and see what opportunities await us.\u201d<\/p>\n
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