El Dorado water official accepts Calaveras deal
By Betty Martin, Calaveras Enterprise
Despite numerous pleas from residents to postpone the vote, David Eggerton is the new general manager at the Calaveras County Water District. Directors approved the move on a 3-0-2 vote at Wednesday’s board meeting, which saw Director Jeff Davidson and Don Stump away on vacation.
The controversial vote drew particular criticism from ratepayers and newly elected board members on Eggerton’s contract.
“No one gets this type … of benefits package (in Calaveras County),” Marti Crane said, adding that residents had no opportunity to review the contract, which wasn’t available until the beginning of the meeting.
In fact, according to board President Scott Ratterman, one reason for Eggerton’s move from El Dorado County Water Agency is that, while he’s making less than past general managers at CCWD, he’s making more than he was getting at El Dorado as general manager.