Topics Covered
Session 1:
Introduction to County Government
Session 2:
County Finance
Session 3:
Emergency Services & Information and General Services
Session 4:
Community Development Agency
Session 5:
Sheriff Services
Session 6:
Library & Geographic Information Systems
Session 7:
Behavioral Health & Public Health
Session 8:
Health and Human Services
Session 9:
Public Safety Collaboration
Session 10:
Board of Supervisors & Graduation
Brochure
For more information on Citizen's Academy, take a look at the
Citizen's Academy Brochure (PDF).
Purpose
Nevada County offers a Citizen’s Academy, which aims to acquaint the community with the various functions and services of County government. Citizen’s Academy is a ten week class, covering topics from Information Technology to Public Safety, that provides its participants with insight on local Government operations and the diverse services that help support a healthy, safe and vibrant community.
Class Details
The class takes place on consecutive Monday evenings (excluding holidays) in the fall. There is no cost to participate, and a simple meal is provided at each session.
Sign-up for our Citizen's Academy Outreach mailing list to receive information on upcoming Citizen's Academies by
emailing the County Executive Office or call 530-265-7040.
Previous Sessions
You can find information and content from the Fall 2016 Citizen's Academy below:
