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Upcoming Board of Supervisor Meetings
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5/8/18 9:00 am
5/22/18 9:00 am
6/5/18 9:00 am
6/26/18 9:00 am
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Contact Us
Oscar Villegas
oscar.villegas@yolocounty.org
916.375.6440
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Marianne Estes, Deputy
marianne.estes@yolocounty.org
916.375.6441
Carol Strunk,
Assistant Deputy
carol.strunk@yolocounty.org
916.375.6443
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Homelessness Task Force Report
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With the alarming rise in homelessness in California, the California State Association of Counties, in collaboration with the League of California Cities, met over a two year period to brainstorm in the hopes of initiating a viable starting point to a solution. Out of this came the joint Homelessness Task Force Report. This report identifies tools, resources and examples of best practices for local governments. To view a copy of the report click here. T
o view the CSAC blog on homelessness
click here
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New Mental Health Urgent Care
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West Sacramento
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Yolo County Health & Human Services Agency, in collaboration with Sutter Health, had a ribbon cutting and open house for our new Mental Health Urgent Care in West Sacramento. This facility, located at 500 Jefferson Blvd., Building B, and open from 12:00 pm - 9:00 pm, 7 days a week, will offer critical services to people experiencing a mental health crisis in Yolo County. Services included are crisis assessment and counseling, medication intervention, referral to appropriate community services, and safe discharge planning
. The clinic will see walk in clients, local law enforcement referrals, and police department drop-offs. To view KCRA Channel 3 coverage of the grand opening pleas click here. To view a photo, please see our photo gallery below.
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My office is continuing to work on removing derelict vessels from our waterways. At our April 3, 2018 Board of Supervisors Meeting we approved an agreement with the California Department of Parks and Recreation Boating and Waterways Division for $50,100.00 in supplemental Surrendered and Abandoned Vessel Exchange grant funding. Yolo County also sent a letter to California State Assemblymember Jim Frazier in support of his Assembly Bill 2441 - "Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Abandoned Vessel Removal Account: removal of abandoned vessels". I will continue to push hard to ensure our waterways are clean and sustainable.
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Senate Bill 1 Gas Tax Funds
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A portion of Senate Bill 1 gas tax funds are being used by the Yolo County Department of Public Works to improve our roadways. On March 23, 2018, I had the privilege of helping our amazing Public Works crew with drilling and installing the signs. This opportunity offered me some insight into their working day and I cannot be more in awe of the work they do. To view photos
click here.
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Cannabis Tax on the June Ballot
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Yolo County will have a June ballot measure that, if passed, will give the county authority to tax commercial cannabis operations in the unincorporated areas. Some of these funds would be used to address the illegal market. On March 15, 2018, Assemblyman Tom Lackey, R-Palmdale and Assemblyman Rob Bonta, D-Oakland, introduced a bill to cut State taxes on legal cannabis in the hopes of keeping people from purchasing at a lower cost from the black market. I was able to testify at the introduction of this bill. To view the Capitol Public Radio article please click here.
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Resources for Adults, Children
and Families in Yolo County
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| Yolo County has published a comprehensive list of resources for adults, children, youth and families, that are available locally. This list includes crisis resources, physical and behavioral health services, health care services, financial assistance and employment, housing and homeless services, food assistance, and child abuse prevention, Copies of this list have been provided to the Washington Unified School District and to the City of West Sacramento. You may also get a copy of this list by contacting my office at (916) 375-6443. |
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Clarksburg No Dumping Signs
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Random dumping is becoming a problem in Clarksburg. We have installed "no dumping" signs in the hopes of putting the brakes on this. Please
click here for photos.
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District 1 has openings on the following Boards/Commissions:
Childcare & Development Planning Commission has one opening for a provider and one opening for a consumer;
Maternal, Child & Adolescent Health Advisory Board has an opening for a parent of children eligible for state health services; and
In-Home Support Services has an opening for a provider.
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| Please visit our photo gallery which highlight the recent activities of Supervisor Villegas click here. |
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