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