The Fire Safe Council of Nevada County has approved an interim contract for its CEO but will not vote to renew her contract formally until August or later, citing the need to first address concerns raised regarding a current audit of the organization’s finances.
In a public meeting Thursday, the council’s board members confirmed their CEO’s interim contract but did not yet formally approve a three-year contract renewal for the council’s Executive Director and CEO Jamie Jones, who has held the role since the nonprofit parted ways with former CEO Joanne Drummond in 2018.
The board will instead likely vote on Jones’ contract at its next Board of Directors meeting on Aug. 26, council members said.
Former Nevada County Deputy District Attorney Jesse Wilson will become the county’s new district attorney after a 3-to-2 vote Tuesday of the Board of Supervisors.
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Gears are in motion to select a new Nevada County district attorney, with five people under consideration for the job.
There are two methods of filling the spot in anticipation of District Attorney Cliff Newell’s departure having supervisors appoint someone or holding a special election.
County officials opted for the former, and issued a call for applicants shortly after Newell’s March announcement that he’d retire, effective July 10.
A public vote on the new district attorney is set for June 8. That person would have to run for election in June 2022 to keep the job.
Five candidates met last Thursday’s deadline to apply for the position, Human Resource Director Steve Rose has said. Supervisor Dan Miller, chairman of the board, has said he’d like someone in place by Newell’s departure date.