Nevada County Public Health Officer Issues Self Isolation and Quarantine for COVID-19

Nevada County Public Health Officer Issues Self Isolation and Quarantine for COVID-19
In an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19 and to protect vulnerable individuals and to help prevent the local healthcare system from being overwhelmed, the Nevada County Health Officer, Dr. Ken Cutler, has issued two new separate, but related orders:

The first order is for self-isolation of anyone diagnosed with or showing symptoms consistent with COVID-19

The second order is for the self-quarantine of anyone exposed to an individual diagnosed with COVID-19.

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Board of Supervisors Public Meeting on April 14^th 

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 hereby provides notice that it will hold its
regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Supervisors by remote. The Board of Supervisors will attend
the meeting and participate to the same extent as if they were present.
 
At the beginning of the meeting, the Board will receive an update from the Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital by Ms. Kimberly Parker, CFRE, Executive Director, SNMH Foundation, & Dr. Brian Evans, MD, President/CEO SNMH Foundation. This update will be followed by an informational presentation on the Novel Coronavirus by Nevada County Public Health.
 
After Public Health’s presentation the Board will consider adopting a Resolution sponsored by Chair Heidi Hall and Vice Chair Dan Miller authorizing $100,000 to establish a Nevada County Relief Fund to support Nevada Counties local non-profits and small businesses due to COVID-19

Finally the Board will consider Acceptance of the Office of Emergency Services' Wildfire Preparedness informational presentation. 

There are many ways the public can participate during this meeting which are described in the Public Meeting Protocol.

Meeting Agenda

Sheriff Moon on the California Stay at Home Order

Click here to view an important message from Sheriff Moon offering reminders regarding the statewide Stay at Home Order.:

Stay Home. Save Lives. Take Care of Nevada County.

Corona Virus Information

Office of Emergency Services participated in Yubanet’s  Virtual Town Hall

This week, Jenn Tamo and Paul Cummings of Office of Emergency Services participated in Yubanet’s  Virtual Town Hall, “The Small Outdoors”. They joined experts from across the County to discuss how to use this time to get ready for Summer, updates on green waste programs and shared a short film on The Ponderosa West Grass Valley Defense Zone project to inspire defensible space clearing County wide.

Playback of the town hall and helpful links can be found here.
 
Watch the Ponderosa West Grass Valley Defense Zone Film here

Important Notice for Those Nevada County Residents who Utilize the McCourtney Road Transfer Station

Since Nevada County announced the state mandate to “shelter-in-place” on March 24th. The McCourtney Road Transfer Station has seen a high influx of individuals, averaging upwards of 500 vehicles per day. Waste Management and Nevada County want to remind the community that disposing of their trash created by project work is not considered essential service.
 
Since the increase of traffic at the transfer station puts the public as well as the Waste Management staff at risk, Waste Management would like to prioritize the drop-off services as only for those who are not signed up for curb-side pick-up and must self-haul their household waste. 

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Nevada County Community Library Options for Continuing to Learn

With many members of the Nevada County community sheltering at home and looking to occupy their time, the Nevada County Community Library has lots of options for continuing to learn and work towards new goals. 

Librarians from the Nevada County Community Library are available to help you with research questions during the COVID-19 health closure. You can submit a request through the “Contact a Librarian” link under the “How Do I?” menu on the Library’s website, or simply email your question to library.reference@co.nevada.ca.us. 

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Keeping Nevada County's Agricultural Industry Safe and Healthy webinar
Monday, April 13th at 3 p.m.

Nevada County Farmers and Ranchers are invited to attend an informative webinar and round table discussion regarding how Nevada County Agriculture can continue to provide safe and healthy food to our community while remaining economically viable.

Guest speakers from the Federal, State, and local level will be on hand to discuss their roles and support programs during this difficult time.

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Job Openings at Nevada County: 

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.

The District Attorney's Office is hiring a Legal Office Assistant II to support all intake reports from law enforcement agencies. The ideal candidate must be comfortable with and well versed in the use of technology, as the position includes electronic information exchanges, generation of documentation, and electronic data research. The Legal Office Assistant II position is full-time (40 hours per week), and closes on April 20th.

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

New jobs this week:

• Animal Control Officer I
• Legal Office Assistant I
• Sheriff's Dispatcher I
• Legal Office Assistant II
• Agricultural Technician - Temporary

View Current Job Openings

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