My Recent Activities (Week of 3/9)
Tuesday was a Board of Supervisors meeting, and a link to the agenda is here. Highlights include:
- Infrastructure & Capital Projects: Consider multiple engineering and capital improvement actions, including on-call engineering design contracts, amendments to engineering agreements, and completion of the Garden Avenue Safe Routes to School Project.
- Land Use, Property & Airport Actions: Authorize negotiations related to multiple property acquisitions for public projects, approve a hangar lease at the Yuba County Airport, and begin negotiations for a real property lease with E Street MX.
- Public Safety, Elections & Community Programs: Adopt a resolution allowing the County Clerk/Registrar of Voters to accept Help America Vote Act security funding, approve agreements supporting regional Family Urgent Response System (FURS) services, and receive a quarterly public safety update.
- Education, Youth & Environmental Programs: Consider a resolution supporting the formation of a School Facilities Improvement District within the Yuba Community College District, and adopt a Yuba Wildlife Program policy guiding the use of Fish & Game and deer mitigation funds.
- Community Recognition & District Items: Present a proclamation recognizing the Yuba County OES youth emergency preparedness program, and consider a District 4 priority funding allocation to the Rotary Club of South Yuba County to support community events and tourism.
There are two specific items I want to highlight from the board meeting:
- Yuba County gave a presentation on the Detection K9 Program. You can watch it here (starts at 9:00)
- As part of the FY 25/26 budget process, the board set aside $10,000 for each supervisor to augment the efforts of community organizations, non-profits, county departments, and government agencies to benefit residents, neighborhoods, and communities in Yuba County. There is a standard application process, and if the district supervisor recommends approval, it goes before the full board. You can learn more about the District Priority Funds here. The South Yuba County Rotary Club submitted a request for $4000 to help replace the Community Christmas Tree in Plumas Lake. I recommended approval, and the Board of Supervisors approved the grant 5-0 at our meeting. This was the first such request to come before the board, and I’m grateful for the unanimous approval of my colleagues. See more about the specific request here and donate to support the cause here.
Other board and committee meetings on my calendar include:
- none this week
Additional meetings on my calendar this week include a meeting to catch up with Senator Padilla’s field representative, a meeting between Yuba County and the Greater Sacramento Economic Council (GSEC), a meeting about potential economic development opportunities at the Yuba County airport, and an American Leadership Forum (ALF) session.
Community events on my calendar this week include a Bi-County Ambulance 50th Anniversary celebration, a Yuba Sheriff’s swearing-in ceremony, and the Yuba Sutter Farm Bureau Spring Fling.
Looking ahead to this week (Week of 3/16)
Tuesday will be a Yuba Water Agency Board of Directors meeting, and a link to the agenda is here. Highlights include:
- Colgate Penstock Emergency Repairs – Review and consider continuing emergency contracting actions related to repairs at the Colgate Penstock facility.
- Agricultural Water Management Plan (Public Hearing) – Consider adoption of the 2025 Agricultural Water Management Plan, required under state law to guide long-term agricultural water efficiency and management.
- Environmental Compliance for Sediment Management Projects – Consider approving a $1.58M financial security mechanism required by the California Department of Fish & Wildlife for mitigation measures tied to sediment management activities at the Log Cabin and Our House Diversion Dams.
- Daguerre Point Fish Passage Project Update – Receive an update on the Construction Manager at Risk contract with Teichert Construction for the Daguerre Point nature-like fishway project, part of the Yuba River Resilience Initiative.
- Closed Session – Discussion with legal counsel regarding anticipated litigation related to the Colgate Penstock incident. =
Other board and committee meetings on my calendar include:
- Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) Board of Directors meeting (agenda)
- Yuba Sutter Transit Board of Directors meeting (agenda)
- Yuba Sutter Food Bank Board of Directors meeting
- Northern California Water Association (NCWA) Executive Committee
- Blue Zones Yuba Sutter Steering & Leadership Committee
- National Association of Counties (NACo) West Region meeting
Additional meetings on my calendar this week include a meeting with AKT to visit their ranch in Wheatland and talk about Yuba County development, a visit to Wheatland Elementary for the “We’re Not Scared, We’re Prepared” presentation by Yuba County OES, a NCWA Conservation Task Force meeting, a meeting with the new Public Works director, and a SACOG tour of West Sacramento. While I won’t be attending, there is also a Yuba County Planning Commission meeting on Wednesday (agenda) and an Olivehurst Public Utility District (OPUD) board meeting on Thursday (agenda).
Community events on my calendar this week include a reception with the North State Building Industry, a Bok Kai Hostess dinner, the Bok Kai 5k, and the Bok Kai Parade.
Announcements & Events
- Plumas Lake Walking Moai Kick-Off, March 30th, 6:30 am, at Eufay Wood Park (north parking lot)
- Community Easter Egg Hunt, April 4, 11:30 am, at Riverside Meadows in Plumas Lake
- Wheatland Pet Parade, May 16th in Downtown Wheatland
*The picture is a collage of various things from my week: Feather River near Plumas Lake, Sheriff Anderson honoring deputies and dispatchers who provided emergency response during the Colgate Penstock Incident, with the Atwal family at the Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau Spring Fling, ran into fellow supervisors (Colusa & Yolo) at a Kings game, Bi-County Ambuance celebrating 50 years of service to our community, a meeting at the Yuba County airport about future opportunities, this month’s ALF session hosted aby Ahn Phoong, and probation update at the Board of Supervisors meeting.
Thank you for allowing me to serve you!
