Placer County Probation Department’s Alternative Sentencing Program

Placer County Probation Department’s Alternative Sentencing Program

The Placer County Board of Supervisors today dealt with two items related to the County’s alternative sentencing programs. The first was a report on the programs from Chief Probation Officer Stephen G. Pecor. In the second item, the Board approved a cooperative agreement for electronic monitoring equipment used in the programs. Pecor reported to the […]

Placer County Supervisors OK Legislative Platform

Placer County Supervisors OK Legislative Platform

The Placer County Board of Supervisors approved the county’s 2011 legislative platform at its regularly scheduled meeting. Each year, the Supervisors consider and approve a platform that directs staff in its efforts to support, oppose or sponsor federal and state legislation, in addition to coordinating the county’s legislative advocacy programs. The platform is used by […]

Placer County Board of Supervisors Formalize Changes to Future Retirement Benefits

Placer County Board of Supervisors Formalize Changes to Future Retirement Benefits

The Placer County Board of Supervisors, at its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2011, took formal actions on changes to retirement benefit formulas for employees. The Board OK’d two items: a resolution and an ordinance that amend contracts with the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS). The actions by the Board are part […]

Weygandt Selected As Placer County Board Chairman

Weygandt Selected As Placer County Board Chairman

Robert M. Weygandt started his fifth term on the Placer County Board of Supervisors Tuesday by agreeing to serve as chairman for 2011. Board members voted unanimously to select Supervisor Weygandt as chairman and Supervisor Jennifer Montgomery as vice chair. The first order of business at Tuesday’s meeting was administering the oath of office to […]

Washoe County Commission Elects Chairman and Vice Chairman for 2011

Washoe County Commission Elects Chairman and Vice Chairman for 2011

At their first regularly scheduled meeting of the new year, Washoe County Commissioners unanimously elected their chairman and vice-chairman for the 2011 year. Commissioner John Breternitz, who represents District 1, was elected chairman. Chairman Breternitz was first elected to the Washoe County Commission in 2008 and began serving his four-year term in 2009. He is […]

Washoe County Honored For Conservation and Sustainability: Recognizes Need for Radon Testing

Washoe County Honored For Conservation and Sustainability: Recognizes Need for Radon Testing

The Nevada Tahoe Conservation District awarded its annual Conservation Organization of the Year award to Washoe County’s Public Works Department. In recognizing the County’s dedication to conservation in the Lake Tahoe area, it was noted that over the past decade Washoe County’s Public Works Department has planned, designed and installed over $18 million in storm […]

Your Feedback Needed on Proposed Animal Ordinance Changes

Your Feedback Needed on Proposed Animal Ordinance Changes

Washoe County’s Regional Animal Services is proposing changes to existing county ordinances that define the way staff ensures public safety and animal protection in our community. And, we’d like to have a virtual community conversation with you about these changes! Below you will find some FAQs about these changes, the proposed ordinance changes, and how […]

Washoe County Commission Sets Process For Vacant Seat Appointment; Schedules January 18th As Decision Date

Washoe County Commission Sets Process For Vacant Seat Appointment; Schedules January 18th As Decision Date

Washoe County Commissioners today determined the process to be used to solicit nominations for the Washoe County District 3 State Senate vacancy created by the resignation of veteran State Senator Bill Raggio. They also set a date for interviews and ultimate appointment of the successful candidate. The Commission noted that the only criteria Nevada Revised […]

Traffic Alert…I-80 Westbound Blocked from Big Rig Accident

Traffic Alert…I-80 Westbound Blocked from Big Rig Accident

Blue Canyon, CA…Gold Run CHP is reporting an extended traffic problem on I-80 near Blue Canyon. There has been a Big Rig Accident that has all lanes blocked. As of 11:30pm they expected the closure to be a couple of hours. Please use caution in the area. The photo below shows big rigs held up […]