A message from:
Board of Supervisors
Susan S. Muranishi, County Administrator
July 14, 2022
First, we thank you, our dedicated County employees for your perseverance and service over the past two years during the COVID-19 pandemic. We applaud your resilience, innovation, and productivity at work while also protecting the health and safety of your colleagues and continuing to provide essential public services to our diverse communities. It was no small task, and you have demonstrated dedication and commitment to public service every day.
Heroes Premium Pay
Therefore, in recognition of the challenges placed upon essential workers during the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, on July 12, 2022, the Board authorized the award of a $1,500 one-time Heroes premium pay for eligible employees. All full-time; part-time; Services-as-Needed; and Temporary Assignment Pool ("TAP")* employees who were active and continuously employed during the pay period beginning May 30, 2021, through pay period ending May 28, 2022 ("covered period"); and in active status for the pay period ending June 25, 2022, are eligible for this payment.
Complete employee eligibility requirements are detailed in Attachment 1; and Frequently Asked Questions are provided in Attachment 2.
If you have questions about your eligibility, please contact your agency/department human resources officer. TAP employees should contact their TAP Case Manager or call the TAP Hotline at (510) 208-4819.
The Board of Supervisors and the County executive leadership team THANK YOU for your unwavering service, strength and resolve. Please stay healthy and be safe.
*TAP employees must have worked a minimum of 975- or 1040- hours, for 75- or 80-hour assignments, respectively, during the covered period.