California Counties HR
California Counties HR (CCHR) is the California Counties Directors of Human Resources’ (HR) professional association. The association provides a platform for county personnel administrators to exchange ideas, share best practices, and stay updated on the latest trends and regulations in the field of human resources.
The Purpose of CCHR
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Promote the use of techniques and procedures designed to secure, train, supervise and retain high caliber public employees.
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Provide a forum where personnel administrators in various counties can come together to discuss various problems, experiences and formulate program improvements.
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Develop and apply expertise in employer-employee relations.
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Serve as an educational resource to the California State Association of Counties on legislation, employee relations and other matters relating to county personnel administration.
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Furnish educational services regarding legislative bills pertaining to county personnel practices.
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Gather and disseminate information relating to county personnel administration.
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Stimulate greater public interest in and civic consciousness of the importance and significance of good public personnel practice.
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Coordinate presentations to elected officials regarding legislative or administrative actions affecting the practice of public human resources administration in California.
Statewide Meetings
CCHR meets twice each year, in March and September. For paid participating members there is no registration cost for attendance. (It’s covered as part of the annual dues.)
Regional Groups
CCHR has five regions with a "mentor" who serves as the region's facilitator. Most regions meet about twice each year. The regions are:
North Area:
Butte, Colusa, Del Norte, Glenn, Humboldt, Lake, Lassen, Mendocino, Modoc, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Tehama, Trinity
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Central Area:
Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Sutter, Yolo, Yuba
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Bay Area:
Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Monterey, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano, Sonoma
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South Central:
Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, San Benito, Tulare, Tuolumne
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South Area:
Imperial, Inyo, Los Angeles, Mono, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura
Board Members
Steven Rose
President
County of Nevada
Christina Cramer
Vice President
County of Marin
Christine Briceno
Secretary
County of Napa
Colette Farnes
Treasurer
County of Orange
Tamara Thomas
Past President
County of Stanislaus