Company Profile
County of Sacramento
Company Overview
The County is governed by five members of the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors, elected on a non-partisan
basis to serve staggered four-year terms, each representing one of the five districts. The County Executive is responsible
to the Board for planning, organizing and directing County activities. Other elected officials include the Assessor, District
Attorney and the Sheriff.
In 1972, an amendment to the County Charter was implemented to organize the County on an agency basis for more
effective administration of functions for which the County Executive is responsible to the Board of Supervisors.
Approved by the electorate, the amendment established agency heads to groups of County Departments. The four
agencies within the County, which report to the County Executive are Administrative Services, Public Safety and Justice,
Community Services, and Social Services. Sacramento County has more than 30 departments and offices that provide
services to County residents.
The County is responsible, pursuant to the County Charter or ordinances, or by state or federal mandate, to provide
health and welfare, criminal justice and municipal services (including law enforcement), as well as other services to
County residents. Major services include the Airport System, Animal Care and Regulation, Clerk Recorder, Criminal
Justice, Health and Welfare, Property Tax System, Regional Parks, Transportation, Waste Management and Recycling,
Voter Registration and Water Resources.
Company History
The County of Sacramento was incorporated in 1850 in response to the needs of a growing population and was one of
the original 27 counties of California. In 1933, the Sacramento County Charter was established, along with the County
Executive position.
Benefits
As an employee of the County of Sacramento, there will be a variety of benefits available to you. These benefits currently include: health, dental and life insurance; flexible spending account options for dependent care and unreimbursed dental and/or medical cost; and an employee assistance program (EAP).
Most employee benefits are similar to the following for all County employees. However, some benefits differ, depending on the employee representation unit to which the employee's job classification is assigned. Information about the exact benefits applicable to a particular job classification may be obtained from the Sacramento County Department of Benefits or by visiting www.saccountyjobs.net.