Veteran EDC supervisorial assistant gone

Judi McCallum, longtime assistant to the District 5 supervisor in El Dorado County, abruptly left her job.

Judi McCallum

She worked for the county from March 26, 1991, to March 20, 2017.

McCallum’s resignation letter is not being made public. However, those inside the county said the separation was not McCallum’s idea.

McCallum and Supervisor Sue Novasel have had a touchy relationship. McCallum was used to working for Norma Santiago, who when she was supervisor, did not require McCallum to come into work every day and instead would allegedly work from home. Novasel put an end to that practice.

According to the Human Resources Department, “There are two types of recruitment that may be conducted. When an open recruitment is conducted, any eligible applicant can participate in the recruitment process. When a county promotional recruitment takes place, it is open to all current county employees and those who meet qualifications for the job participate in the process.”

— Lake Tahoe News staff report