My Recent Activities (Week of 6/15)
Tuesday was a Yuba Water Agency Board of Directors meeting, and a link to the agenda is here. Highlights include:
- Colgate Penstock Recovery Efforts – Review ongoing emergency contracting actions related to the Colgate Penstock incident and consider continuing emergency authority while repairs remain underway.
- Employee Compensation & Benefits – Consider adopting the FY 2026-27 Salary Schedule and updating employee health insurance contribution and benefits policies.
- Board Governance & Policy Updates – Review and update several Board policies, including staff interaction guidelines, training requirements, director compensation and expense reimbursement, ethics policies, and Board procedures.
- Agency Operations & Workforce Management – Consider policy updates intended to align agency operations, employee benefits, and governance practices with current organizational needs.
Other board and committee meetings on my calendar include:
- Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) Special Executive Committee Meeting (agenda)
- Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) Board of Directors Meeting (agenda)
- Yuba Sutter Transit Board of Directors Meeting (agenda)
Additional meetings on my calendar this week include two change of command ceremonies at Beale AFB, one for the 9th Civil Engineering Squadron, and one for the 9th Reconnaissance Wing commander; and a SACOG tour of housing in Placerville. On Thursday night, there was an OPUD board meeting, and you can find the agenda here.
Community events on my calendar this week include the Plumas Lake Walking Moai.
Looking ahead to this week (Week of 6/22)
Tuesday was a Yuba County Board of Supervisors meeting, and a link to the agenda is here. Highlights include:
- Road Improvements & Transportation Funding – Consider adopting the Fiscal Year 2026-27 list of road projects funded through California’s SB 1 Road Repair and Accountability Act.
- Parks, Landscaping & Community Facilities – Consider an amendment to the County’s park and landscape maintenance contract and authorize bidding for Phase II of the West Linda Multi-Use Basin project.
- Hammonton Road Access in the Goldfields – Hold a public hearing on extending authorization for a gated section of Hammonton Road pursuant to the California Vehicle Code.
- Youth Services & Rehabilitation Programs – Consider agreements supporting educational programming, behavioral health services, and family support programs for youth involved in the justice system.
- Economic Development & Community Partnerships – Consider an agreement with the Greater Sacramento Economic Council and receive updates from local organizations, including Meals on Wheels Yuba-Sutter, Dine Around Town, and 93Q.
Other board and committee meetings on my calendar include: none this week.
Additional meetings on my calendar this week include a Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) Peer Region Tour on Wednesday through Friday. We’ll be traveling to Minneapolis, Minnesota, to learn about transit, housing, and civic amenities in the Twin Cities. See our itinerary here. On Tuesday night, there is a Wheatland City Council meeting, and you can find the agenda here.
Community events on my calendar this week include the United Way We’re Better Together Golf Tournament.
Announcements & Events in the 4th District
- Every Monday, 6:30 am – 7:15 am: Plumas Lake Walking Moai, Eufay Wood Park (north parking lot)
- July 4th, 9 am: Plumas Lake Bike / Trike / Wagon / Wheelchair 4th of July Parade, Eufay Wood Park (north parking lot)
- July 4th, 10 am 0 3 pm: Wheatland 4th of July BBQ, Wheatland Community Center (101 C St)
- August 15th: Plumas Lake Block Party at Eufay Wood Park
*The picture is a collage of various things from my week: Yuba Sutter Chamber Ribbon Cutting at the Hard Rock Sports Bar, 9th Reconnaissance Wing Change of Command at Beale AFB, Yuba Water Board meeting at our Power Systems HQ in Oregon House, Plumas Lake Walking Moai, SACOG board meeting in Placerville, and 9CES Change of Command at Beale.
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