Ted’s Talk
Team Orange:
Recognizing that we can’t support the community if we don’t support each other is the first step to building a resilient and capable workforce. Initially targeted at meeting the needs of our first responders, employees now have access to the support they need across the organization. Additionally, the Board supported efforts to lower the cost of health insurance to families over the past four years. While continuous improvement is always necessary to stay competitive, I am proud of these accomplishments and hope you agree that together we are making Orange County the supportive and resilient workplace that we want it to be.
We’re here for you... Orange County Administration We will also be initiating an employee “well-being” program that will focus on career development and personal/family welfare. Look for more information on this in the coming months as employees will be included in developing this effort. I am proud to say that we have achieved this commitment and have now been recognized with the Bell Seal for our efforts to support employees’ mental well-being (see page 16). Another month has passed during “budget season” and we are still awaiting the final numbers from Richmond that will impact school funding, our biggest budget impact. We have about a month left to go in the process and have public hearings scheduled on tax rates and the budget itself. Staff are working to support the Board as they navigate the most challenging and important part of their governance role. In the meantime, I looked back at the April 2021 issue of the OC Insight and found this tidbit of information about the development of the FY2022 budget:
Ted Voorhees,
Orange County Administrator
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Cover Photo: Flowers bloom at Barboursville Ruins in the spring.
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OCI April 2025
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