Announcements regarding hearings, grants, and public comment notices of importance to California's rural counties.

 

Upcoming RCRC Webinar on Empowering Rural Counties by Navigating Gubernatorial Appointments

On June 13th, join RCRC for an informative webinar titled “Navigating Gubernatorial Appointments: Empowering Rural Counties.” This webinar aims to demystify the application process for gubernatorial appointments and the various responsibilities associated with stepping into these important roles. It will be hosted by Sierra County Supervisor Lee Adams, featuring Morgan Carvajal, the Chief Deputy Appointments Secretary at the Office of Governor Gavin Newsom.  

Date: Thursday, June 13 
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. 
Register here  | See Flyer Here

 

CalRecycle Webinar to Preview the Electronic Annual Report, System Functionality, and Assistance

CalRecycle will hold a webinar to preview the Electronic Annual Report (EAR), functionality of the system, and answer questions about how to fill the report out. CalRecycle staff will be available to answer questions relating to the EAR and reporting requirements.

Date: Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Time: 1:30 PM-3:30 PM
Register Here

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. To ask clarifying questions during the webinar, please register using the Zoom link. If you would like to send questions beforehand, please send to the LoGIC inbox (logic@calrecycle.ca.gov) and indicate that the question(s) is/are for the EAR webinar.

Webinars are being recorded and will be posted to the website as an implementation resource as soon as the materials are made ADA compliant. For those unfamiliar with the EAR, we suggest watching previously recorded webinars that provide a full walkthrough of the reporting system here.
 

Facing A Workforce Skills Gap?

What jobs are hardest to fill in your agency? As part of the Institute for Local Government’s (ILG) ongoing efforts to understand and anticipate the workforce needs of cities, counties and special districts, they are gathering data about current and projected workforce needs via a new survey. Your survey answers will help shape ILG’s new public sector apprenticeship program for non-traditional sectors. The survey takes approximately 5-10 minutes to complete. Access the survey here. Participants will be entered to win a $250 gift card. Please contact ILG at apprenticeships@ca-ilg.org with any questions or for any needed clarification.

 

Employment Opportunities

Mendocino County

Shasta County

Shasta County is seeking a County Clerk/Registrar of Voters - Salary: $150,432.00 Annually. The position closes at 5:00 p.m. on June 7, 2024. To learn more here or to apply, see here.

CCDEH and CAEHA Seeking Shared Executive Director and Advocate (Sacramento - Remote)

The California Conference of Directors of Environmental Health (CCDEH) and California Association of Environmental Health Administrators (CAEHA) are seeking to fill a shared executive director and advocate position in Sacramento. This is a full-time position shared between these two public health organizations. This position is open through June 1, 2024, 5:00 PM, or until filled. Compensation and benefits are negotiable. Submit resumes by email to justin@ccdeh.com. To learn more, see the job announcement here.

CCDEH is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that was established in 1956 to promote public environmental health in California – especially at the local government level. CCDEH has three staff and a budget of approximately $.5million. CAEHA is a 501(c)(4) non-profit established in 1968 with 3 staff and a budget of approximately $2.0million. CAEHA serves CCDEH and local environmental health programs through state-wide advocacy and staffing support. Both organizations work closely with the hazardous materials and 
safety regulators in the California Unified Program. The incumbent will be expected to advocate on behalf of the local Unified Program agencies as well as CCDEH. For additional information on these organizations see: www.ccdeh.org, www.caeha.net, and www.calcupa.org.

 

2024 Public Meetings of the Drought Resilience Interagency & Partners (DRIP) Collaborative

Mark your calendars for the upcoming 2024 meetings of the Department of Water Resources DRIP (Drought Resilience Interagency & Partners) meetings. Members of the public may observe each meeting and provide public comments in-person (Sacramento) or remotely. Click the links below for information about each upcoming meeting.

July 12, 2024 | 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

October 18, 2024 | 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

 

Access the State Grants Portal for a Multitude of Funding Opportunities

Billions of dollars are up for grabs to public agencies and other entities, including tribes and businesses. Grant seekers can access a centralized portal of grant and loan opportunities here, or sign up to receive new grant opportunities delivered straight to your inbox