CAO Message: Counting Our Blessings

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Message from Chief Administrative Officer Helen Robbins-Meyer:

If someone asked me to count my blessings this Thanksgiving, I’d quickly get to about 19,000 – roughly our number of employees these days.

I’m so thankful for each one of you. The scope of County services is immense. It takes everyone giving their all, in their part, to make it all happen.  

The public’s expectations of what we need to do only rise. Our Board has set new visions for us to realize. I never stop talking about raising the bar.

It’s a lot. And you keep doing it. Again and again and again.

And I understand in many areas of the County, you’re managing it shorthanded. We are trying to expand our workforce to take on new challenges, right in the middle of an extremely competitive labor market. Bringing on help is a huge priority for the organization, and as we work at it, I want everyone stretching to get us through to know how much I appreciate it.  

Each year, I see new things the County accomplishes through your work. As the years stack up, my gratitude keeps growing – especially when I think about the positive impact you are making as you touch individual lives. What you do matters. And Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on the blessings your work brings to our residents. THANK YOU!

I hope you all have a restful Thanksgiving, filled with good food and good company. And thank you so much to staff working over the holiday! Your special sacrifices do not go unnoticed.

Your View: Sunshine and Roses at Gillespie

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sunset over a compass painted on the ground

Gillespie Field Assistant Airport Manager Louise Dragman-Renz said the airport operations team often sees the most beautiful sunrises and sunsets while keeping the airport safe for everyone.

Dragman-Renz recently snapped this picture that shows a sunrise over the compass rose painted near the runway by the Ninety-Nines—a women’s pilot group. Founded by Amelia Earhart and 98 other female aviators, the Ninety-Nines would paint these compass roses to help pilots navigate in the 1930s and 1940s.

Share your fabulous photos! If you see a coworker getting the job done, a beautiful sunset over your office or a wonderful County program being offered—snap a pic and submit it to communications@sdcounty.ca.gov. Be sure to include information about the photo and your name. One image will be posted to InSite every week and may be shared on social media.

See more of Your View photos.

Don’t Miss Spirited ERG Council Holiday Mixer

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"ERG Council Holiday Mixer" with snowflakes

Celebrate this special time of year, attend the Employee Resource Group Council’s Holiday Mixer. The festive event will be held at AleSmith Brewing Company from 5 to 7 p.m., Dec. 8.

Learn more about our ERGs while networking and spreading holiday cheer.

The event is open to both members and all employees, family and friends.

While the event is free to attend, guests are responsible for their food and drink.

RSVP now.

See the flyer below.

CSDFEA Seeking Board Members

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CSDFEA logo

Do you, or does someone you know, want to help the County of San Diego Filipino-American Employees’ Association (CSDFEA) in achieving its mission to create spaces to learn and grow, celebrate and advance diversity and inclusion, and give back to our community? Do you or they value diversity, equity, integrity, passion and bayanihan? Then apply now for a CSDFEA board member term for 2023-2024.

CSDFEA is looking for the following positions: president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, auditor and three general member positions. See position descriptions.

Any member of CSDFEA, who is in good standing and has paid annual dues, is eligible to serve as an officer or director of the CSDFEA.

Submit your nomination by Monday, Nov. 21. Email submissions or questions to csdfea@sdcounty.ca.gov.