Nevada County worked hard to meet the challenges of 2021. As I reflect on the year, I’m reminded that our greatest natural resources are the kindness, creativity, and tenacity of the people who live and work here. From the most seasoned veterans to the youngest local heroes, we showed up to support each other through the struggles and challenges we all faced. I’m so pleased to share this video that highlights the achievements of county staff and key moments where the best of Nevada County shined bright. As we move further into 2022, I recognize there is much more work to do, and I look forward to continuing our progress together.

Sincerely,
Alison Lehman, Nevada County Executive Officer

Screenshot of 2021 Year-in-Review video on YouTube

Message from Dan Miller, 2021 Board Chair: Board Objectives 4^th Quarter Report

When the rains finally fell a few months back, I thought, “This is a pretty good way to wrap up 2021.” Then on December 27th, we had the mother of all storms, knocking out power to over 30,000 households, nearly 60% of the County. Not a nice way to wrap up 2021 at all.

But if I have learned one thing in over 30 years of public life, it’s this: there’s no keeping Nevada County down. Within hours, we’d declared a local emergency, which was soon followed by the State’s emergency declaration. Our first responders activated the Emergency Operations Center, deploying resources to help stranded residents, clear roads, and work with PG&E to remove downed power lines and trees. We are still responding to the crisis, but we are committed as a County and a community to recover stronger and more resilient than before.

Looking back at the last quarter, I am proud of the progress we’ve made on so many of our objectives.

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Teamwork - District 4 Update from Supervisor Sue Hoek

Supervisor Hoek’s Teamwork newsletter is issued monthly and covers topics relevant to District 4.

In her first newsletter of 2022, Supervisor Hoek offers a look back at the impacts of the late December snow event, an announcement about her being named board chair for this year, a guide to giving public comment at public meetings, and corrections to recently circulating misinformation about County operations and board actions. Find a link to subscribe or view all previous newsletters at www.MyNevadaCounty.com/D4Teamwork.

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CAL FIRE Wood Products & Bioenergy Program

CAL FIRE Business and Workforce Development Grants

CAL FIRE’s Wood Products and Bioenergy team recently opened their Business and Workforce Development Grants solicitation. Up to $24 million is available for eligible business development and workforce development projects. An additional $4 million is available for the improvement or development of native tree nurseries.

The Wood Products and Bioenergy Program seeks to maintain and enhance the wood products infrastructure of California to support healthy resilient forests along with the people and ecosystems that depend on them. Please join the Wood Products Team on January 26th for our virtual workshop to learn more about this new and exciting grant opportunity!

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Nevada County Library Pauses In-Person Services and Returns to Curbside Pick Up

The Nevada County Community Library has paused all In-Person library services and will return to curbside and front door pick up only starting Thursday, January 20th. This decision has been made in response to rising COVID-19 cases in Nevada County.

“This was a difficult call to make, but ultimately, we want to do whatever is safest for our community,” states County Librarian Nick Wilczek.

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Know the Signs Suicide Prevention Training January 27th 6-8pm on Zoom

Virtual Know the Signs Suicide Prevention Training: Thursday, January 27^th

Nevada County Public Health, in collaboration with the Tahoe Truckee Suicide Prevention Coalition and a number of Truckee-based partners, will be hosting a Know the Signs suicide prevention training via Zoom on January 27th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

The training will focus on resources for Eastern Nevada County, but will also have general suicide prevention content and resources applicable to everyone. Participants will learn about the warning signs of suicide, how to engage with someone they're concerned about, and resources available to help people experiencing thoughts of suicide. The training is free and open to the public. Spanish interpretation is available.

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Become a LAFCo Commissioner

If you made a New Year's resolution to become more active in local government, an alternate public seat with the Local Agency Formation Commission of Nevada County may be just what you're looking for.

Nevada County LAFCO is currently accepting applications for its Alternate Public Member position. The term of office will be from the date of appointment through the first Monday in May of 2024. The alternate public member (and all other alternates) participates in all discussions and receives stipends and mileage reimbursements for meetings attended. Alternate members are also eligible to serve on various committees. The alternate members are important because although they do not vote (generally) they will be seated as a voting member in the absence of the Public member, or when the regular Public member must abstain or otherwise disqualifies himself or herself from voting.

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Nevada County Cinderella Project Joins Bright Futures for Youth

The Nevada County Cinderella Project, a nonprofit that provides free dresses, gowns, and attire to high school students for proms and other special events, has become part of Bright Futures for Youth.

The Cinderella Project ensures that cost is not an issue for students to attend their high school proms. About 100 students benefit from the Cinderella Project every year. Individuals and small-business owners, including retailers in the community, have donated hundreds of dresses since the Cinderella Project started in 2010.

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Internship Spotlight: Law Clerk Calvin Cunninghame

Nevada County offers internship opportunities for just about everyone, from high school and college students, military members returning to civilian life, and adults returning to the workforce. The internship program was recognized by the California State Association of Counties in 2021 as a recipient of the prestigious Challenge Award.

Calvin Cunninghame is in his third year of school at Santa Clara Law. He will be taking the bar this coming Summer 2022. As an Intern Law Clerk with the County of Nevada he completed direct examination questions and performed direct examination in court for a variety of cases. He also researched relevant law and wrote responses to several motions. Calvin states, "I had an incredible experience working at the Nevada County District Attorney’s Office. I was able to work with and get to know, truly astounding attorneys. Working with them was an honor and I hope I will be able to do so again soon."

If you are interested in contacting Calvin with questions or job opportunities, you can contact him email at CalvinCunninghame@icloud.com

Your next opportunity to achieve more is waiting. Contact one of our Internship Coordinators today at internship.coordinator@co.nevada.ca.us or find more information on our website in the link below.

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Board of Supervisors January 25th Agenda Preview

Pursuant to Governor Gavin Newsom's Executive Order pertaining to the convening of public meetings in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the County of Nevada will hold its regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Supervisors from inside the Board Chambers. The Tuesday January 25th meeting starts at 9:00 a.m. in the Board Chambers.

Please refer to pages 9 and 10 of the agenda to find the ways you can provide public comment. Highlights on the agenda include but are not limited to the following. Please visit the link below for the full agenda.

The meeting will begin at 9:00 am with public comment for items not appearing on the agenda. The Board will then approve the Consent Calendar.

At 10:30 am, Planning Director Brian Foss will lead a public hearing to consider adoption of the Truckee Fire Protection District Nexus Study and Capital and Mitigation Fee Program Update.

Next, Public Health Director Jill Blake will present a resolution approving an amendment to Standard Agreement 17-10335 between the County of Nevada and the California Department of Public Health for immunization program funding.

County Executive Officer Alison Lehman will then present a resolution accepting the California Microbusiness COVID-19 Relief Grant in the amount of $122,860.90, for the term January 21, 2022 through December 30, 2022.

At 1:30 pm, after a recess for lunch, Planning Director Brian Foss will lead a public hearing to consider a proposed rezoning of a parcel located at 10460 Harmony Ridge Road.

Finally, Chief Information Officer Steve Monaghan will present an Urgency Ordinance repealing and replacing Section A-III 3.4 of Article 3 of Chapter III of the Nevada County Administrative Code regarding acts prohibited during emergencies and punishment of violations.

View the January 25th Meeting Agenda

Job Openings at Nevada County: Librarian I

Nevada County employs approximately 800 employees covering a full range of services and positions, from accountants to wastewater treatment system operators. In Nevada County, quality of life comes first. It is the only rural California county with two designated Cultural Arts Districts and is known for its abundance of outdoor recreational activities.

Interested in an engaging and service-minded profession? Are you a creative, independent worker and well informed of 21st-century library trends? Consider working as a Librarian I for the Nevada County Library System. We are seeking a candidate with excellent customer service skill, who can work collaboratively in a team environment, and will provide leadership within the organization. This position will serve as the Youth Services Librarian for the Grass Valley Library-Royce Branch. This position will oversee children, teen, and family services in downtown Grass Valley, as well as collaborate with Youth Services staff on County-wide programming, outreach, and collection development. We are accepting applications until February 1st, so submit your application today!

Find out more information about this position online. Have a question? Contact Human Resources by calling (530) 265-7010 and selecting option 2.

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Message from Dan Miller, 2021 Board Chair: Board Objectives 4th Quarter Report