Company Profile
County of Yolo
Company Overview
Yolo County was one of the original 27 counties created when California became a state in 1850 and is now home to over 180,000 people. Nearly 85% of the population lives in the County’s four cities: Davis, West Sacramento, Woodland and Winters. Sacramento, the State Capitol, is located 20 miles southeast of Woodland. It’s close proximity to the Sacramento International Airport, as well as two interstate highways, places Yolo County within a major transportation hub of the state. Traditionally, farming and ranching activities have played an important role in making Yolo County one of the leading agricultural producers in the nation.
There are excellent leisure-time and cultural opportunities in Yolo County and nearby Sacramento. The Woodland Opera House and Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts host a variety of high-quality events and there are several excellent amateur theater groups. For outdoor activities, there is whitewater rafting along Cache Creek, bicycling on scenic country roads, and fishing and water-skiing along the Sacramento River. West Sacramento has AAA professional baseball, nearby Arco Arena is the home court for the Sacramento Kings NBA team, and there are numerous locally organized sporting activities for all ages, including softball, volleyball, basketball and soccer.
Benefits
Retirement
CalPERS Retirement - 2.5% @ 55 (Misc.): Yolo County pays a large portion of the member contribution (approximately 7% of salary). Employees pay approximately 1% of salary toward retirement.
All Yolo County employees participate in Social Security and Medicare.
Health Benefits
Yolo County offers 6 health plans (3 HMO’s and 3 PPO’s). Yolo County pays the following monthly portion of the premium: for Employee Only, $450.32; for Employee and 1, $900.64; for Employee and 2 or more, $1,170.82. The County contribution is pro-rated for part-time employees.
General Unit employees who do not enroll in health insurance are eligible to receive $200 monthly (less applicable payroll taxes) upon proof of adequate health insurance coverage.
All employees are required to enroll in our Delta Dental Plan. The current monthly premium is $88.00 with the County paying 90%. Family members may be added at no additional cost.
All employees are required to enroll in our plan with Medical Eye Services of California. The current monthly premium is $9.92 with the County paying 90%. Family members may be added at no additional cost.
The County provides a $25,000 life insurance policy.
Employees participate in the State of California disability program. SDI benefits may be supplemented with accrued leave balances.
Employees have a confidential counseling program available for up to 6 free visits each fiscal year.
Leave Benefits
Employees earn 8 hours of sick leave per month.
New employees earn the equivalent of 80 hours of vacation time off per year and are eligible to use vacation after 13 pay periods of employment. The accrual rate increases to 120 hours after 3 years of employment.
Employees with a balance over 240 hours may request to purchase up to 40 hours each fiscal year.
Employees earn 32 hours of floating holiday time off each fiscal year.
Employees receive 10.5 paid holidays each year.