This Week in Your Government

Monday, April 5 – Friday, April 9, 2010

Davis may seem a little too quiet this week.  Though third quarter at UC Davis is in full swing and the state Legislature is back in session, this is Spring Break for the students of the Davis Joint Unified School District and their families.

However, the County Board of Supervisors and Davis City Council continue working on your behalf.  Some information to share on their efforts:

City Seeks Nominations for 2010 Thong Hy Huynh Awards

The city of Davis Human Relations Commission is seeking nominations for this year’s Thong Hy Huynh Memorial Awards. The Commission will honor individuals and community organizations that have made significant contributions in resolving or improving civil and human rights issues in the city of Davis. The Commission encourages groups and individuals to submit award nominations prior to the deadline of Friday, April 16, 2010 at 4:00 p.m.

The award was established to acknowledge the racially motivated stabbing death of high school student Thong Hy Huynh on the Davis Senior High School campus in 1983. The annual awards recognize achievements in the areas of human and civil rights.

For more information visit the City of Davis website.

 Behind the County Board of Supervisors 

Join a member of the Board of Supervisors and the new County Administrator, among other department heads to explore first hand the “behind the scene” workings of the leadership of the county. This is a free informational event on Wednesday, April 14 at 9:00 am, sponsored by the County of Yolo and the Board of Supervisors.

• Learn how the Board of Supervisors do what they do;
• Meet with a Board of Supervisors member and the County Administrator;
• Learn what it takes to run the best county in California.

For more information and to register, visit the Yolo County website.

The following are your opportunities to participate in the public process this week.  Click on links for locations and full agendas.  As always, if we’ve overlooked an important gathering, please add it in a comment.

Tuesday, 6 April 2010

9:00 am – Yolo County Board of Supervisors – budget workshop to receive updates on countywide staffing study and conduct a workshop on the District Attorney, Child Support Services and Public Defender departments and Conflict Indigent Defense.

2:00 pm – COUNTY – Yolo County Office of Education Child Care Planning Council

6:00 pm – Davis City Council - affordable housing workshop with Social Services Commission; joint Council/commission liaison (Business and Economic Development, Finance and Budget, Planning) workshop on burdens on development from City policies and fees

Thursday, 8 April 2010

2:00 pm – COUNTY – Yolo County Housing

2:30 pm – CITY – Senior Citizen Commission

Friday, 9 April 2010

9:00 am – County Board of Supervisors  – Budget workshop