Ex-EDC leader receives hefty payout

Even though the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors didn’t have to pay Terri Daly anything when she resigned earlier this month, they are — well, the taxpayers are.

The supes agreed the now former chief administrative officer should receive $153,519.57. That is equivalent to nine months of her base salary.

Had the county fired Daly, she would have only been entitled to three month’s pay based on her contract.

“She is also entitled to her leave balances, such as vacation and floating holiday leave. And finally, she will receive one month of a COBRA to extend health benefits one month after separation,” Robyn Drivon, county counsel, told Lake Tahoe News.

The decision to accept Daly’s resignation and the payout was all one vote — 3-2. Supervisors Norma Santiago and Ron Briggs, who are both termed out and will leave in January, were the dissenting votes. Both believe Daly had been doing a great job and said as much Nov. 4 after the vote.

Assistant CAO Kim Kerr has given notice and will be leaving Dec. 26.

Human Resources Director Pam Knorr is running the county while the county looks for a CAO.

— Lake Tahoe News staff report