CAO Message: Counting Our Blessings

Message from Chief Administrative Officer Helen Robbins-Meyer:

If someone asked me to count my blessings this Thanksgiving, I’d quickly get to about 19,000 – roughly our number of employees these days.

I’m so thankful for each one of you. The scope of County services is immense. It takes everyone giving their all, in their part, to make it all happen.  

The public’s expectations of what we need to do only rise. Our Board has set new visions for us to realize. I never stop talking about raising the bar.

It’s a lot. And you keep doing it. Again and again and again.

And I understand in many areas of the County, you’re managing it shorthanded. We are trying to expand our workforce to take on new challenges, right in the middle of an extremely competitive labor market. Bringing on help is a huge priority for the organization, and as we work at it, I want everyone stretching to get us through to know how much I appreciate it.  

Each year, I see new things the County accomplishes through your work. As the years stack up, my gratitude keeps growing – especially when I think about the positive impact you are making as you touch individual lives. What you do matters. And Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on the blessings your work brings to our residents. THANK YOU!

I hope you all have a restful Thanksgiving, filled with good food and good company. And thank you so much to staff working over the holiday! Your special sacrifices do not go unnoticed.