Many thanks to the residents in District 1 who choose to volunteer their valuable time and energy to serve in the capacity as a Board of Committee member to represent the interests of West Sacramento and Clarksburg. Last month, the Yolo County Board of Supervisors approved my recommendations of the following individuals to serve on the various boards/committees:

Appointees:

Community Services Action Board - Issac Blackstock, District 1 representative;

Health Council - Elizabeth Munguia, District 1 representative; and

Parks, Recreation and Wildlife Advisory Committee - Anthony Volkar, District 1 representative.

Reappointees:

Commission on Aging and Adult Services - 

Jeri Wingfield, District 1 representative;

Yolo County Local Mental Health Board - Martha Guerro, Bret Bandley and  Sally Mandujan, District 1 representatives; and

Clarksburg General Plan Citizen's Advisory Board - Mike Heringer and Phyllis Dutra.

Were you aware that the Davis Cemetery District encompasses West Sacramento in terms of sphere of influence? As such, as the District 1 Supervisor, I am able to appoint a representative on the Board of Directors. The Board is responsible for overseeing the operations and maintenance of the Davis Cemetery and the provision of interment services. If you are interested in serving in this capacity, please submit an application at the following link  click here

On July 28, 2016, at my suggestion, the Board created an agricultural labor task force. The genesis of creating the ad hoc subcommittee was to examine the existing county services that have an impact on farm workers and identify areas that can be strengthened to address local farm worker needs and possible solutions. The process will include individual meetings with stakeholders to discuss areas of access to medical care, housing, food security, transportation, and educational opportunities for those employed in farm labor. The subcommittee will report back to the Board in the Spring of 2017.

For the past year, the Board has been engaged in the creation of an ordinance regarding medical marijuana in response to the passage of state law governing medical marijuana.  Following many hours of testimony, an interim ordinance was adopted which temporary limits the number of applications that will be considered by the county until such time as additional information regarding fees and other information is finalized.  The county prepared Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to provide clarity of the issues. For link  click here

Since the passage of Proposition 64, which allows recreational use of marijuana by persons 21 years and older and the personal cultivation of up to six marijuana plants subject to local controls with respect to commercial cultivation, testing and distribution of non-medical marijuana, the Board considered an ordinance to preserve local control in unincorporated areas.  As such, on January 24, 2015 the board voted to ban all forms of non-medical medical marijuana commercial activity in unincorporated of the Yolo County.   This ordinance is intended to allow more time to study the issues surrounding non-medical marijuana commercial activities.  

The Yolo County Supervisors approved funding for a Rural Initiatives Proposal that I put forward to address the substantial overgrowth of trees on Netherlands Road in Clarksburg.  This overgrowth includes branches and limbs which are hanging directly onto the street thus creating unsafe travel conditions. This is particularly hazardous for large vehicles, school buses, works trucks and safety vehicles.  I am pleased to report that through a collaborative effort between the County Planning and Public Works, Reclamation District 999, California Conservation Corp and property owners, the tree trimming will begin in mid to late February, weather permitting.   The CCC will complete the trimming of the overgrown trees on Netherlands road starting at Jefferson and going northeast towards Clarksburg.  

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Yolobus introduced the Y Shuttle to great fanfare. The Yolo County Transportation District, in collaboration with the City of Sacramento, Sacramento Kings, Sacramento Regional Transit, Roseville Transit, Downtown Sacramento Partnership, and the Sacramento Area Bicycle Advocates, has won a SACOG (Sacrament Area Council of Governments) Salutes! Award. This award is presented, in part, for outstanding and innovative transportation planning throughout the 6 county SACOG area. The unique Yolobus Y shuttle, launched in September 2016, provides service between West Sacramento and Downtown Sacramento during major events (10,000+ attendees) in the Downtown Sacramento area. Park your car and relax as you are shuttled, at no cost, to Downtown Sacramento. After the event you are shuttled back to West Sacramento, again for free.  Major events include Sacramento Kings home games and concerts. The City of West Sacramento has designated the parking lot along the south side of West Capitol Avenue, between Walgreens and the Economy Inn, for Y Shuttle Parking. For information regarding schedules, times, maps, and pick-up and drop off please follow this link   click here