District 1 News
Serving West Sacramento & Clarksburg
 
  Oscar Villegas
 Yolo County Supervisor
 District 1
June 2016
Note From Oscar:
Greetings!
Welcome to Graduation Season!  I want to congratulate all the 2016 high school graduates and those promoting to the next grade level in the Washington Unified School District, River Delta Unified School District and those West Sacramento/Clarksburg residents attending private institutions.  It's an exciting time to embark on change.  To that end, I want to publicly thank Jennifer Perez for serving as my Assistant Deputy for nearly two years.  Jennifer has accepted a position with Sacramento County.  I am grateful to Jennifer for joining me shortly after my election and helped me staff the district office.  She is a dedicated resident of West Sacramento and I was fortunate to have her work with me for nearly 2 years and wish her the best of luck in her career.  While she will be difficult to replace, I am in the process of selecting another Assistant Deputy in the near future. 

Finally, I want to thank all of you for re-electing me to another term as your Supervisor.  I am honored to be able to continue to work on your behalf.  There is a lot of work to be done and I'm excited to continue my role as your representative. 
Upcoming Board of Supervisor  Meetings
06/21/16    9:00 am
07/12/16    9:00 am
07/26/16    9:00 am

Contact Us!

Oscar Villegas 
oscar.villegas@yolocounty.org
916.375.6440

Marianne Estes, Deputy
marianne.estes@yolocounty.org
916.375.6441

Shannon Morris, Interim  Assistant Deputy
shannon.morris@yolocounty.org
916.375.6443

CSAC Homelessness Panel Discussions
On April 14th, California State Association of Counties (CSAC) held an Institute for Excellence in County Government Emerging Issues Course: Homelessness in Our Communities which was moderated by Supervisor Villegas.  Various county supervisors from across the state were present.  The panel was designed to encourage discussion and discourse among county representatives on complex, difficult-to-address issues.  Also, on May 18th, CSAC held their Legislative Conference which featured a workshop on Combatting Homelessness:  Counties as Leaders on Homelessness Issues.  It was acknowledged that counties large and small are grappling with homelessness across the state.  This is one of many discussions that will take place locally and statewide to identify and develop appropriate needed services.   See photos here

Yolo Juvenile Hall Multipurpose Facility Breaks Ground
On April 26, 2016, the Board of Supervisors broke ground to build a Juvenile Hall multipurpose facility in Woodland.  The new building will include family visitation rooms, multipurpose program rooms, secured entryways, gymnasium with a basketball court, storage room for athletic equipment, restrooms, staff areas, electrical room, mechanics room, and a lobby with lockers and a reception area.  Construction should conclude within 12 months.  This project was initiated by the Board of State and Community Corrections through a $4.8 million construction grant award to build an annex to the existing Juvenile Detention Facility.   See photos here

Mosquito Vector Control
It's that time of the year when mosquitos are rampant. While the Zika Virus is making headlines, the exposure in the United States is minimal.  However, the West Nile Virus has been detected in Sacramento County in sample birds.  While there have been none detected in Yolo County yet, it is always important to take precautions.  Please see recent press release from the Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito & Vector Control District.   Click Here

If you are in need of insect repellant, please contact our office as we have wipes available for free.  Also, if you have large groups of kids and need the wipes, our office will bring them to you.   We received the repellents from the Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito & Vector Control District. For more information on Fight the Bite, Click here
Clarksburg Organic Roll Out 
Clarksburg Organic Roll out has a successful beginning.  Reports from Melissa Juhler, Waste Reduction and Sustainability Manager indicate that 152 brown lid organic carts were provided for all homes in Clarksburg as well as the elementary school.  This project was designed to be in compliance with AB 1826 organics regulations which require large businesses that generate more than 8 cubic yards of water per week to not only recycle (bottles, cans and paper) but not also divert organic material (fruits, breads, meat, dairy, etc.) from their waste stream.  The county staff spent time the last two weeks of May helping out at the school lunch hour to teach students where everything goes.  Asher and Lauren (pictured below) are part of the Environmental Club on campus and are really excited about us coming back in August when the new school year starts to get the program up and running. See photos here

Dig-In Dinners are Back! 
Once again, the West Sacramento Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring Dig-In Dinners which focuses on farm to fork meals created by local chefs.   Join in the fun and attend a Dig-in-Dinner.  Tickets and dates can be found at the following link:   Click here
Jesse Salinas Appointed as Assessor/Recorder/Elections
Chief 
Since the retirement of Freddie Oakley, the Board of Supervisors appointed Mr. Jesse Salinas as her replacement.  Mr. Salinas has hit the ground running with the primary elections as a first milestone of his short tenure.  I have every confidence in his ability to improve all systems under his watch.  Click here for news article
District 1 Vacancies for County Boards and Commissions
Board/Commission Appointments - 

We continue to actively recruit to fill the following boards/committee.   If you are interested in any of these positions, the application submission information is managed by the County Clerk - See submission instructions at the following link:  Click here
 
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