The health and safety of our employees and our constituents is a top priority. We’ve seen our community step up and take precautions to help protect our community against coronavirus and COVID-19.
As a government agency, we recognize that we provide essential services such as law enforcement, wastewater, roads maintenance, transit, social services, behavioral health and public health services that can’t stop. We are working to provide all services possible by implementing telecommuting and teleconferencing for employees, while also putting the health and safety of our employees and residents first.
Stay well,
Alison Lehman, County Executive Officer
Nevada County Public Health Video PSAWhat is Coronavirus?
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Governor Newsom Issues Stay at Home OrderToday, Governor Gavin Newsom issued a stay at home order to protect the health and well-being of all Californians and to establish consistency across the state in order to slow the spread of COVID-19.
This week Governor Newsom also announced the launch of a new Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) public awareness campaign to provide useful information to Californians and inform them of actions they can take to further prevent the spread of the virus. The campaign is anchored by a new, consumer-friendly website, www.covid19.ca.gov, that highlights critical steps people can take to stay healthy and resources available to Californians impacted by the outbreak, including paid sick leave and unemployment assistance.
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Public Health Reports First Confirmed Case of COVID-19 on Monday, March 16thNevada County is announcing its first laboratory confirmed case of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. The person recently traveled outside the country, and at this time it appears the disease was acquired during international travel, but we are still in the earliest stages of investigation. The person’s close household contacts are under quarantine and have no symptoms at this time. The person was not out in the community while ill.
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Update on First Confirmed Case in Nevada CountyMedia Briefing with Public Health Officer, Dr. Ken Cutler |
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Nevada County Limits Public Counter Services and Temporarily Closes Buildings Starting March 19thTo protect the community and slow the spread of COVID-19, the County of Nevada is temporarily closing County facilities to the public beginning Thursday, March 19th.
The County will continue to provide essential services such as law enforcement, wastewater, roads maintenance, emergency services, transit, social services, behavioral health and public health services. The County has implemented telecommuting and teleconferencing for employees, where appropriate and feasible. Although there may be changes in the delivery of services, many services are going to continue in remote or online formats. Residents are encouraged to find remote and e-services online at www.mynevadacounty.com/coronavirus.
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All Nevada County Libraries Temporarily Closed through
April 12thBeginning March 16, 2020 all Nevada County Library locations will be closed to the public through April 12, 2020. This includes the Grass Valley Library, Madelyn Helling Library, Doris Foley Library, Bear River Library, Penn Valley Library and Truckee Library. This decision is based on prior guidance released by the Department of Public Health and in consideration of our community’s health.
We encourage the community to utilize the Library’s many digital resources such as eBooks, databases, and audiobooks available at www.mynevadacounty.com/library. Please visit the library website, Facebook, and Instagram for updates.
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Participating in Board of Supervisors and Public MeetingsCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-25-20 on March 12, 2020, relating to the convening of public meetings in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The County of Nevada hereby provides notice that it will continue to convene its regularly scheduled public meetings of the Board of Supervisors until further notice. Pursuant to the Executive Order, the Nevada County Board Supervisors will attend meetings remotely and will participate in the meeting to the same extent as if they were present.
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Tina Vernon, Treasurer & Tax Collector: Property Taxes and
COVID-19We understand and share the public’s anxiety and concern about the impacts of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. With the recent extensions of the Federal and State Income Tax deadlines, people are questioning why this is not also happening with local property tax deadlines. It is important for everyone to note that Local County Tax Collectors have no authority to change the April 10 deadline for the Second Installment of Property Taxes because the delinquency date of April 10, 2020 is established by State law.
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Job Openings at Nevada CountyNevada 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.
Find out more information about County jobs online. Have a question? Contact Human Resources by calling (530) 265-7010 and selecting option 2.
New jobs this week: View Current Job Openings
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