Category Archives: County Services

Tell the Board: shape County’s 5-yr strategic plan

It’s been said that a failure to plan is a plan for failure. Our children are counting on us. It’s critical that we not only tighten our belts wisely in this economic climate, but that we look ahead and position ourselves to bounce back quickly when things get better. The Board of Supervisors would like your help to do [...]

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County Offices closed thru Jan. 3rd

Tuolumne County will furlough employees and close down for the second time this year from Mon., Dec. 21st through January 3rd.  The furloughs were voluntarily negotiated with Tuolumne County employees and elected officials to avoid broader service cuts to the public and layoffs.
Some departments will be open on an emergency basis including public safety responders (Sheriff, [...]

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County budget furlough #1 begins Monday

Tuolumne County’s first budget furlough starts next Monday. County offices open again on Monday, November 30th. The second furlough period begins on Christmas Eve and extends until January 2nd.
Some critical county departments will remain open (see below). Inconvenient? Yes! Necessary? For sure!
As I am sure you remember, this doesn’t mean a paid vacation for [...]

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Interesting year in the soup kitchen

This has been an interesting year, hasn’t it? For the county, it’s not unlike being an orphan in a soup kitchen, begging the state for just a little more gruel. Meanwhile, the federal government has come in like Santa Claus with ballet slippers for everyone: not what we needed, but we’re not turning anything down! [...]

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Town Hall Mtg. tonight – June 8th

Don’t forget tonight’s Town Hall meeting on proposed county budget cuts!
Are you concerned about proposed county budget cuts that may impact Tuolumne Recreation, Library, Youth Center, and other important services? Do you have a creative alternative for the county to consider?
The Tuolumne Township Citizen’s Group will host an informational meeting tonight with Teri and County [...]

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Budget crisis: Town Hall meeting in Tuolumne

The Tuolumne Township group will host Teri’s Town Hall meeting at the Veteran’s Memorial Hall in Tuolumne on Monday, June 8th to discuss the state and local budget crisis. District 3 and other interested county residents are encouraged to attend.
Tuolumne County Administrator Craig Pedro will discuss the economic conditions that led to the crisis, answer [...]

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