Nevada County Nevada County AccomplishmentsAccomplishments
Highlights from
Year 2006Board of Supervisors Board of Supervisors
WorkshopWorkshopJanuary 23 – 24, 2007January 23 – 24, 2007
Customer ServiceCustomer Service
• Expanded the number of weekly and daily trips on four Gold Country Stage Routes
• Expanded the use of Tele-Works Voice Response system to CDA for Haz Mat first responder notification and for automated building inspection scheduling for contractors
Customer ServiceCustomer Service
• Simplified the Sign Ordinance for applicants
• Completed the Wildlife Care Facilities Ordinance allowing zoning for such facilities and operation with a proper permit
Customer ServiceCustomer Service
• Implemented the Business Assistance Loan Program
• Resumed operation of the Grass Valley Veterans Building with the intent of developing it into a thriving community asset
• Completed 275 Employee Recruitments
Community CollaborationCommunity Collaboration
• Worked with Nevada City Council and Tahoe-Truckee Park and Rec District to limit the sale of tobacco products to minors and to reduce second hand smoke exposure
• Collaborated with Superintendent of Schools, Nevada County Community Leadership Institute, and Teen Advocates to launch Nevada County’s teen website (Ncteen.com)
Community CollaborationCommunity Collaboration
• Worked with Sierra College, Contractors Association and Golden Sierra to provide a two week Construction Boot Camp to train entry-level construction workers
• Reduced County euthanasia rates to 2.4% through close collaboration with community animal welfare groups
Community CollaborationCommunity Collaboration
• Collaborated with local Law Enforcement and Fire Agencies to purchase an Emergency Command Vehicle for use as an on-site communications center
• Coordinated Operation Clean Sweep with local Law Enforcement Agencies, the Court and Union Newspaper to aggressively pursue and reduce outstanding warrants
Community CollaborationCommunity Collaboration
• Co-sponsored the second annual Community Reading Event, Epitaph for a Peach, by David Mas Masumoto with the Superintendent of Schools and Foothill Theater Company
LeadershipLeadership
Key Appointments:
• Public Health Officer• Behavioral Health Director• Environmental Health Director• Agricultural Commissioner• Emergency Services Manger
LeadershipLeadership
• Nevada County’s Treasurer-Tax Collector was named Chair of her Association’s 2007 Education Conference
• Child Support Services maintained its prominence as a state regional training center
• County Counsel, Rob Shulman was installed as President of his Statewide Association
LeadershipLeadership
• Human Resources provided mandatory Customer Service Training to all employees
• County Counsel successful argued a “cy pres” case allowing for a $200,000 donation for animal rescue to be claimed by County Animal Control
ProjectsProjects
Infrastructure:• Completed the Magnolia Multipurpose Path
• Completed slide repairs on Gaston and Pleasant Valley Road, and completed the Alison Ranch emergency bypass
• Began Lake Wildwood and Lake of the Pines Wastewater Treatment Plant construction
ProjectsProjects
Capital Facilities:
• Completed the Capital Facilities Master Plan
• Began the Jail Expansion needs assessment
• Completed Department moves and remodels
• Completed the Construction and Demolition Drop-off Facility at the Transfer Station
ProjectsProjects
• Began Installation of mobile data terminals in patrol vehicles
• Replaced the old 911 phone systems in Truckee and Nevada City with state of the art equipment
• Coordinated clean up of the high pressure petroleum pipeline failure in Soda Springs area
ProjectsProjects
• Added Nextel, Sprint & Metro PCS to the County’s Madelyn Helling Library cell tower increasing service to area cell phone users and providing $56,400 in additional revenue to the County
• Implemented electronic personnel action forms (epa)
GrantsGrants
• Foster Care Youth Independent Living Program expansion $50,000
• Obesity and Diabetes Prevention $30,000
• Child Protective Services Differential Response $38,000
GrantsGrants
• Senior Outreach $216,000 over 4 years
• Eligibility Video Conferencing $18,000
• Office of Traffic Safety $72,000
• Used Oil Opportunity Funds $156,000
GrantsGrants
• Mosquito Abatement Services $90,000
• Youth Drug Prevention $500,000 over 5 years
• Mentally Ill Crime Reduction for adults and juveniles $1.4 million
RecognitionRecognition
• Nevada County received the 2006 CSAC Challenge Award for Nevada County’s Local Materials Exchange Program
• Nevada County won the 2006 Award of Excellence for Facility Management from the California Counties Facilities Service Association
• Nevada County received a Certificate of Excellence from the State for timely registration of births
RecognitionRecognition
• Nevada County was recognized in the National Center for Youth Law Report as third in the State for meeting key Child Welfare Federal Standards
• Nevada County received second place honors in the Digital Counties Survey for a third year in a row
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Nevada County Nevada County AccomplishmentsAccomplishments
Highlights from
Year 2006
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Board of Supervisors Board of Supervisors WorkshopWorkshop
January 23 – 24, 2007January 23 – 24, 2007
