Heat to Linger into Saturday

National Weather Service Sacramento warns of the dangerous heat that will continue through Saturday evening for the Valley & Foothills. The high temperatures range between 96 and 110. During this extreme heat, it is important to reduce the risk of heat stress or injury. Stay hydrated, reduce your time in the sun between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., and stay in a cool or shaded place during the heat of the day. All Nevada County Library branches are open on Saturday to cool off, with the Penn Valley Library having Open+ hours for library card holders.

This heat will limit overnight cooling and affect the majority of the population. Check on older, sick, or frail people who may need help responding to the heat. Each year, dozens of children and untold numbers of pets left in parked vehicles die from hyperthermia.  Keep your children, disabled adults, and pets safe during tumultuous heat waves.

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South Yuba River Public Safety Cohort Celebrates 5 Years

The South Yuba River Public Safety Cohort, a multi-agency work group, recently celebrated five years of meeting monthly to coordinate public safety efforts in the Yuba River corridor.

The Cohort, originally formed under former District 1 and District 4 Supervisors Nate Beason and Hank Weston, met annually to address public safety issues at Purdon Crossing. That annual meeting eventually became a monthly meeting, now hosted by District 1 Supervisor Heidi Hall and District 4 Supervisor Sue Hoek where the Cohort serves as a roundtable, troubleshooting safety issues in the entire South Yuba River Corridor. Those issues include garbage in the river canyon, illegal parking, drownings, slow emergency response times due to lack of cellular reception at the river crossings, and more. 

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Supervisor Hall Represents Nevada County in the National Association of Counties

Nevada County is proud to announce that District 1 Supervisor Heidi Hall has taken on an even greater role in representing Nevada County’s interests before the National Association of Counties (NACo), an organization that serves to strengthen America’s counties by advocating for their priorities in federal policymaking. In early August 2022, Supervisor Hall was appointed to three important committees for rural counties:

• Resilient Counties Advisory Board – Vice Chair
• Rural Action Caucus (RAC) – Member
• Public Lands Steering Committee (Payments Subcommittee) – Subcommittee Vice Chair

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Supervisor Hall Meets with Lake Vera Round Mt. Firewise Community 

On Wednesday, August 17th, Nevada Count District I Supervisor Heidi Hall met with Lake Vera Round Mountain Firewise Community members to discuss broadband and Measure V, which the Board approved to place on the November 8th Ballot. 

At the meeting, community members received a presentation from the County’s Broadband Workgroup that included Nevada County Chief Information Officer Steve Monaghan, Community Development Agency Director Trisha Tillotson, and Sierra Business Council Vice-President Kristin York, followed by a Q&A session. Assistant CEO Caleb Dardick provided orientation and education on Meserve V, including its need, purpose, how funds are anticipated to be used if passed by voters, and how the County would work to ensure transparency and accountability.
 
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August 23rd Board of Supervisors Meeting Preview

Pursuant to Governor Gavin Newsom's Executive Order on the convening of public meetings in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the County of Nevada will hold its regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Supervisors at the Truckee Town Hall Administrative Center inside the Town Council Chamber. Face coverings are highly recommended for all individuals while indoors.
 
The Tuesday, August 23rd meeting of the Board of Supervisors will be held inside the Truckee Town Council Chamber, located at the Truckee Town Hall Administrative Center, 10186 Truckee Airport Road, Truckee, CA 96161. Members of the public can provide general public comments or comment on items on the agenda by attending the meeting in person in Truckee, emailing BOS.PublicComment@co.nevada.ca.us, calling (530) 265-1480 prior to the meeting, or by using the Board’s eComment system. Please submit written comments before 4:00 p.m. on Monday, August 22, to provide time for the Board members to read them and for your comments to become part of the public record. Find additional ways to provide public comment on pages 10 and 11 of the agenda. Please visit the link below for the full agenda.

At 10:00 a.m. District V Supervisor Hardy Bullock will present two Certificates of Recognition for individuals who demonstrated significant contributions to the community.
 
Following the consent calendar, Truckee River Watershed Council will present “Watershed Resiliency: Nevada County and TRWC Partnering.”
 
At 11:00 a.m., Child Support Services, Collections, and Housing Director Mike Dent will present a resolution approving the purchase of +/- 1 acre of real property in Grass Valley. This real property would be used to operate a Wellness Center for homelessness services adjacent to Brunswick Commons Housing Development.
 
District V Supervisor Hardy Bullock will present and request a letter of support for the Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship Connect Communities Trails Master Plan and a presentation on the Town of Truckee town-wide Electric Bike Share Program.
 
At 1:30 p.m. County Executive Officer Alison Lehman will present a resolution approving the Memorandum of Understanding between the County of Nevada and the Town of Truckee for wildfire prevention, emergency services, and disaster readiness program.
 
Following, Director of Public Works Trisha Tillotson will present and discuss the Hirschdale Road Bridge Projects and the Recreation and Resiliency Master Plan Process. Following the presentation, an onsite tour will take place on location: Hirschdale Road at its south crossing of the Truckee River, east of Juniper Way and Floriston Avenues. Members of the public are invited to join. 

View the Meeting Agenda

Caltrans QuickMap Push Notifications Now Available

Caltrans’ QuickMap is a mobile app and website available to the public at no cost for travel planning. QuickMap provides immediate traffic information, including traffic speed, lane, and road closures due to construction and maintenance activities, emergency incidents, electronic highway message sign content, rest area locations, camera snapshots, and active chain control requirements. 

The new QuickMap push notification feature allows travelers to opt-in to receive location-based alerts on their mobile devices. When a device with the QuickMap app enters an area within 10 miles of a road closure or other traffic-related event, a pop-up message will appear alerting travelers of the incident, including time, location, and reason for the closure.

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Happenings in Human Resources

Job Openings at Nevada County: Appraisal Technician I

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.

Nevada County’s Assessor’s office is seeking an Appraisal Technician I to assist Appraisers or Auditor Appraisers in processing valuation information from source documents. The Appraisal Technician I also reviews deed information for purposes of locating and mapping property; reviews business property statements and processes cost analyses used in valuing a personal property; and performs field inventory inspections of real property, new construction, and assessable business property.
 
An Appraisal Technician I is an essential part of the County Assessor's Office, whose mission is to develop and report an opinion of value on a specific type of property. This position is crafted for individuals who have an Associate of Arts degree with major coursework in Accounting, Public Administration, Economics, and Real Estate, OR two years of responsible experience as appraisal support involved with property assessment or property valuation. If you have knowledge of legal instruments that affect property ownership principles, that's a plus! 

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:

• Assessment Assistant I
• Appraiser I
• Appraiser III - Countywide Promotional Opportunity
• Administrative Analyst I - Temporary (Part-Time)
• Assistant District Attorney
• Supervising Building Maintenance Specialist
• Network System Analyst II

View Current Job Openings