My Recent Activities (Week of 12/1)
Due to the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) conference, which I attended, there was no Yuba Water Agency Board of Directors meeting this week. As part of the conference, I represented Yuba Water at an ACWA JPIA board meeting. At the ACWA conference, I also attended the local government committee, the energy committee, a session on building agency durability in turbulent times, and a general session.
On Wednesday, I transitioned from the ACWA conference in San Diego to the annual California State Association of Counties (CSAC) conference, which was in San Jose. At CSAC, I participated in the Rural Caucus meeting, chaired the Housing / Land Use / Transportation (HLT) Committee, represented Yuba County at the CSAC board meeting, and attended additional conference sessions. While at the conference, I participated remotely in the monthly National Association of Counties (NACo) Transportation Policy Steering Committee meeting.
Community events on my calendar this week include the Wheatland Christmas Street Fair and the Plumas Lake Tree Lighting.
Looking ahead to this week (Week of 12/8)
Tuesday will be a Yuba County Board of Supervisors meeting, and a link to the agenda is here. Highlights include:
- Public Safety & Justice System Investments: Approve multiple Sheriff and Probation items, including equipment installations, an amendment for jail door maintenance, acceptance of grant funding for the Search & Rescue Team, and memorandums supporting pre-release Medi-Cal services under CalAIM.
- Health & Human Services Programs: Approve certifications and agreements supporting foster care health services, veterans’ services, behavioral health conservatorships, and Medi-Cal cost avoidance programs.
- Infrastructure, Transportation, and Facilities: Take action on Friendship Park beautification bids, completion of the Hammonton-Smartsville Road project, authorization to negotiate with BLM on multiple parcels, and adoption of the 2025–2030 Transportation Master Plan projects and funding schedule.
- Governance, Administration & Policy Updates: Consider updates to the County’s Board procedures, the purchasing card policy, the annual investment policy, an event sponsorship policy, and appointments to the Commission on Aging, Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council, RCRC/GSFA/GSCA, and more.
- Public Presentations & Community Recognition: Hear presentations from PG&E and Sutter-Yuba Behavioral Health (SB 43), and present proclamations honoring long-serving community members. The board will also certify results from the November 4 Statewide Special Election.
Other board and committee meetings on my calendar include:
- Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) Strategic Planning Committee Meeting (agenda & documents)
- Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) Board Meeting (agenda & documents)
- Golden State Finance Authority (GSFA) Board Meeting (agenda & documents)
- Golden State Connect Authority (GSCA) Board Meeting (agenda & documents)
- Northern California Water Association (NCWA) Board Meeting
- Greater Sacramento Economic Council (GSEC) Board Meeting
Additional meetings on my calendar this week include a tour of the Packard Library, speaking on behalf of SACOG at a press conference regarding additional passenger rail service between Bakersfield and Sacramento, an open house for MBK Engineering, and an NCWA North State Drinking Water Solutions Network meeting. There is also a Wheatland City Council meeting on Tuesday night (agenda & documents)
Community events on my calendar this week include a groundbreaking for Merriment Village in Yuba City and a Town Hall with Congressman Thompson.
Announcements & Events
- Wheatland Santa Parade on Thursday, December 11th, starting at 6 pm (FB post)
- Plumas Lake Night of Lights on Friday, December 12th, from 6 pm to 8 pm (FB event)
- Plumas Lake Charity Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 13th, at 7 pm (FB event)
- Santa on the Fire Truck in Plumas Lake (December 16th-18th) (FB post)
*The picture is a collage of various things from my week: Serving burgers for Beale Airmen with BMLC volunteers, chairing the HLT committee at the CSAC annual meeting, hanging out with Yuba Water at the ACWA conference, ran into Jack Garamendi at ACWA, with Mayor Teter at the Wheatland Christmas Street Fair, Plumas Lake Community Tree Lighting, and a meet and greet with Congressman Thompson hosted by Larry Booth in Marysville.
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