Reno, Nevada. February 8, 2011. Meeting as the Sierra Fire Protection District (SFPD) Fire Commissioners, County Commissioners today renewed SFPD’s Chief Michael Greene’s contract for another year. In doing so, Commissioners presented Chief Greene with suggested goals for the coming year, and set March 22nd as the meeting date when the Board and Chief Greene […]
Washington, DC…This week, we received a report on jobs and unemployment that told us we’re continuing to move in the right direction. But we need to get there faster. In the short-term, the bipartisan tax cut we passed in December will give an added boost to job creation and economic growth. This is a tax […]
February 04, 2011 The Placer County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to hear an item at its regularly scheduled Feb. 8, 2011 meeting regarding salary adjustments for law enforcement personnel represented by the Deputy Sheriffs Association (DSA) and other public safety personnel not represented by the DSA. In all, about 225 employees are covered, including […]
At its February 8, 2011, meeting, the Placer County Board of Supervisors will hear a proposed Zoning Text Amendment to County Zoning Ordinance relating to the keeping of fowl and poultry. The Board will also be asked to adopt an environmental document allowing for the change. The Planning Services Division of the County’s Community Development […]
Washington, DC…On February 1, the Department of State ordered the departure of all non-emergency U.S. government personnel and family members from Egypt. This replaces the Travel Warning for Egypt dated January 28, 2011. The U.S. Department of State continues to recommend that U.S. citizens avoid travel to Egypt at this time. U.S. citizens should consider […]
Washington, DC…The Senate has rejected a GOP attempt to repeal the year-old health care law. All 47 Republicans voted for repeal, but 50 Democrats and one Independent voted to leave it in place. Many think the law’s fate will be decided by the Supreme Court. (Feb. 2)
DOUGLAS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 3, 2011 – MINDEN, NEVADA PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 241 OF THE NEVADA REVISED STATUTES AND THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, THE DOUGLAS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS HEREBY NOTIFIES ALL INTERESTED PARTIES THAT THE BOARD WILL CONDUCT BUSINESS OF THE COUNTY AS NOTICED BELOW: […]
Work on the $74.7 million seismic retrofit and painting project for the Foresthill Bridge is set to begin. The Placer County Department of Public Works is reminding residents and travelers that they can register for e-mail traffic alerts for the project. The contractor, Golden State Bridge, has begun staging equipment and construction trailers at both […]
Washoe County Commissioners met today in a strategic planning workshop with department heads, employee representatives, and members of the public, designed as a follow up to the “Future of County Government” series recently completed, which addressed employee compensation and benefits, financial and operational sustainability, and scenario planning for the future. (These three workshops are posted […]
The Placer County Board of Supervisors received a gloomy briefing Tuesday, January 25, 2011 on the potential budget implications of state-funding reductions and new county responsibilities proposed by California Gov. Jerry Brown. “Clearly, there are huge risks to the county,” county Finance and Budget Operations Manager Graham Knaus told the board, saying staff’s initial estimate […]
