Recommendation R1d
The Policy Board should include in their annual evaluation of the Executive Director the amount of staff turnover, which points to the health of the agency. High staff turnover can make it difficult to have office coverage so that people can take vacation. This should be put into place by September 30, 2026.
Jury report: Riding Into the Sunset on Unapproved Cash: Misuse of Vacation Policy at the Stanislaus Council of Governments · PDF pages 8–9
Permanent linkOfficial response
Stanislaus Council of Governments
Agency declines implementationWill not use turnover as an individualized evaluation measure; describes recruitment, training, and stability efforts.
Read official response · PDF page 3Explains the distinction between governance metrics and performance attribution.
This review evaluates the response document. Implementation claims have not been independently verified.