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08/10/2022
The Placer County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a request for the Placer County Deputy District Attorneys Association to be recognized as an organization. It will consist of 35 deputy district and child support attorneys.

07/31/2022
The Placer County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved an amendment to a contract for the design of the Highway 49 sewer trunkline in North Auburn.

07/25/2022
The Placer County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution ratifying the receipt of funding for the French Meadows Ecological Restoration Project. The project aims to reduce the threat of catastrophic wildfire through fuel treatment.

06/15/2022
The Placer County Board of Supervisors approved a grant that will provide the California Department of Housing and Community Development approximately $1 million to be used on three different housing projects. It will include partnering with rural jurisdictions to provide housing solutions for low-income residents.

06/14/2022
Clover Valley, 487 acres in Rocklin known for both historical and ecological significance, might be permanently preserved due to the efforts of the Placer County Board of Supervisors, Placer Land Trust and William Jessup University.

06/02/2022
Placer County Executive Officer Todd Leopold has been terminated, following a special Board of Supervisors meeting. He was already on administrative leave related to a fatal accident, but was terminated due to a discrimination and harassment complaint filed by a county employee last month.

03/02/2022
The Placer County Board of Supervisors is expected to hear an amended camping ordinance on March 8. The proposed ordinance involves removal of camping paraphernalia in county public space and high fire severity zones between the hours of 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

02/23/2022
Shanti Landon is running for Placer County Supervisor, District 2, in the June 2022 primary. Landon serves as the District 2 director for the board of supervisors. In this role, Landon said, she has delivered constituent services and spearheaded reform efforts to improve public safety, create jobs and enhance infrastructure.

02/16/2022
Roseville Councilmember Scott Alvord has announced his candidacy for the District 2 seat on the Placer County Board of Supervisors. He has served on the Roseville City Council since 2016.

02/07/2022
In an effort to meet the requirements of Senate Bill 1383—which seeks to reduce organic waste disposal and methane emissions—the Placer County Board of Supervisors ratified a grant application to CalRecycle.

01/26/2022
The Resort Triangle trail network, Martis Valley Trail and a scenic overlook were among 12 projects approved by the Placer County Board of Supervisors for approximately $3.2 million in transient occupancy tax funding.

01/11/2022
The Placer County Board of Supervisors has approved a plan to protect groundwater resources in a portion of western Placer. In coordination with regional agencies, the GSP details long-term efforts to avoid depletion of groundwater.

12/02/2021
The Placer Board of Supervisors has selected map A as their final redistricting map. Over 300 comments came in from the public before the map was chosen.

11/17/2021
The Placer County Board of Supervisors recently approved changes to the Hazard Mitigation Plan in an unanimous vote.

11/15/2021
The Placer County Board of Supervisors has granted $60,000 to the Auburn Recreation and Parks District for playground improvements to Meadow Vista Park—a welcome piece of news for area families.

10/26/2021
The Placer County Board of Supervisors has approved grant funding to begin work on the next portion of Hidden Falls Regional Park Trails. The $3 million grant will focus on expansion and improvements throughout.

09/07/2021
The Placer County Board of Supervisors approved a memorandum of understanding with the Placer County Law Enforcement Management Association that provides association members with wage increases and other incentives.

08/31/2021
The Placer County Board of Supervisors received an update on the 2021 redistricting process and has set a revised timeline that will meet the state’s Dec. 15 deadline for new district maps.

04/28/2021
The Placer Sheriff’s Office selected the Motorola Watchguard V300 Body Worn Camera system, which is an integrated system for body-worn and in-car cameras.

04/05/2021
Placer County is stepping up efforts to address health and safety concerns at encampments near its government center campus in North Auburn.