THE COUNTY:
Established in 1853, Alameda County has a population of over 1.6
million residents, making it the second largest county in the Bay Area and the
seventh largest in the State. The County encompasses 14 cities including
Alameda, Albany, Berkeley, Dublin, Emeryville, Fremont, Hayward, Livermore,
Newark, Oakland, Piedmont, Pleasanton, San Leandro, and Union City as well as
six unincorporated communities and rural areas that span a total of 738 square
miles.
Alameda
County employs approximately 9,000 employees working in 21 different agencies
and departments and has an annual budget of over $3 billion. As a major urban
County, Alameda delivers a full spectrum of services, including general
government and internal services, health care, social services, public works,
criminal justice, and other public safety services for its community.
The
County celebrates the rich diversity of its workforce, which in large measure,
reflects the cultural and ethnic diversity of the community it serves. The
County’s mission is to enrich the lives of its residents through visionary
policies and accessible, responsive, and effective services. Its vision is to
be recognized as one of the best counties in which to live, work, and do
business.