Talk From The Town
TOWN OF TRUCKEE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
What’s New
TOWN MANAGER UPDATE
GREEN WASTE SERVICE STARTS IN MAY VEGETATION MANAGEMENT
PROJECT UPDATE
2021 TRUCKEE TRANSPORTATION SURVEY TRUCKEE & NORTH LAKE TAHOE REGIONAL
OFFICIALS CANCEL FOURTH OF JULY EVENTS FOR 2021
TOWN OF TRUCKEE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
FREE COMMUNITY SHRED DAY &
MEDICATION TAKE BACK HOUSING NEEDS SURVEY
FIRST ALL-ELECTRIC VEHICLE IN TOWN VEHICLE POOL
VACCINATION UPDATES EMERGENCY SERVICES UPDATE EARTH DAY CELEBRATION SUCCESS WATERCRAFT SELF-INSPECTIONS AT
DONNER LAKE
CHIEF’S ADVISORY COMMITTEE CODE COMPLIANCE
USE A GREEN BOX TO-GO CONTAINER UPCOMING MEETING & EVENTS
Hello Truckee … I hope everyone is getting a chance to enjoy the beautiful weather we have been having! I have had the pleasure and privilege of serving as Town Manager for six months now and while working for Truckee was a dream of mine, I still did not quite know what to expect when we moved here from the central coast. While I had visited many times and had an idea that this place was special, there were still a lot of unknowns on the path ahead.
Well, during the past six months I have learned so much about the Town, the Town employee family, and the community. I have observed the uniqueness, generosity, creativity, passion, and kindness that extends across the entire community.
The Truckee community is passionate about Truckee; we all love the area we live in and want to preserve everything that is special about Truckee for years to come.
Town Manager Update
By: Jen Callaway, Town Manager
Town Manager Update Continued
Green Waste Service Starts in May
Green carts will be serviced from the beginning of May through the end of November, every other week, weather pending. Download a printable 2021-2022 Service Calendar or sign-up to receive weekly e-mail reminders. We know there can be a lot of yard waste to pick up, so you may have up to three green carts for your household. Contact TTSD at 530-583-7800 to order your green cart(s). Delivery fees apply.
How do I use my cart?
1. Place yard trimmings (pine cones, pine needles, branches, grass clippings) directly into your yard waste cart. No bags!
2. Place your cart on the edge of the street no later than 6 am on your service day. Carts should be 3 feet away from other carts or other objects, with the cart handle facing away from the street center. Lids must be completely closed.
3. After service, remove carts from the street. Carts cannot be left in the Town’s right-of-way.
Are you unable to roll back your cart after each service? TTSD will roll your cart in and out on your service day with a paid subscription. Contact TTSD directly to set up by calling 530-583-7800.
By: Erica Mertens, Program Manager
I have also observed the passion and dedication of the Town staff, for it is on display daily, as they work hard to keep us safe, provide services, and preserve our high quality of life here.
As a community and nation, we have been through a lot, from the continued pandemic to an ongoing series of violent acts against our fellow Americans, to a verdict in the Derek Chauvin case where he has been held accountable for his actions in the death of George Floyd. As a community, we have a long ways to go in terms of housing our local workforce, enhancing our climate accountability and reducing our footprint, preparing for a wildfire or other emergencies, and supporting community cohesion and inclusiveness. The Town team, from Council members to Town staff, in collaboration with our regional and community partners, are working diligently every day to move these initiatives forward to help support our already amazing quality of life here in the mountains!
The Town Council, the community and the Town employee family have warmly welcomed me, and I can’t express enough how fortunate I feel. It is very clear that Truckee is a special place – one of a kind community, and I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to work with the Town Council, Town staff, and community every day.
Thank you to everyone that has met with me, called, zoomed, or e-mailed to introduce yourself or offer suggestions. Those discussions have been invaluable to me as the new Town Manager for they have helped me to better understand our community’s needs and desires, and formulate ideas to help us address some of our bigger challenges and opportunities. However, I also realize I still have a lot to learn and I encourage you to continue reaching out as I very much appreciate your engagement. If you would like to share your thoughts, ideas, and concerns please reach out to me either by phone at 530-582-2901 or e-mail at [email protected]. Happy Spring Truckee, be safe and be well!
Vegetation Management Project Update
By: Scott Mathot, Associate Engineer
The Town commenced its 2021 Roadway Vegetation Management efforts on April 19th in the Glenshire neighborhood. This is a continuation of a two-year effort that includes work in the Tahoe Donner, Glenshire, Sierra Meadows, and Prosser Lakeview neighborhoods. The work began in the Tahoe Donner neighborhood in the summer of 2020,
where vegetation removal was completed on 61 centerline miles of roadsides to a distance of 15 feet from the edge of the roadways. This year’s project includes removal of vegetation along 42 centerline miles of roadsides within 10 feet of the edge of the roadways in Glenshire, Sierra Meadows, Prosser Lakeview, and the peripherals of Tahoe Donner.
The goals of the project are to increase
wildfire resiliency, improve roadside safety, and to improve roadway maintenance and operations, including snow removal. Based on the advanced communication from the Town, we have had an opportunity to hear from upwards of 300 residents in the project neighborhoods. Community engagement and exchange is part of the public process, and based on this engagement and the communications we have heard from our residents, we have adjusted the scale of this year’s project. The project scope has been revised to include removal of all vegetation within 10 feet of roadways except for groundcover vegetation less than 18 inches in height, trees larger than 24 inches in diameter at breast height (limbed to 15 feet), and vegetation within the median islands in the Sierra Meadows neighborhood.
To date, the Town has performed vegetation management on the roadways in Glenshire shown in green on the map above and is actively treating the roadways in yellow. The blue roadways are planned to be treated in the next two weeks and the red roadways are planned further than two weeks out. The interactive project map can be found here: 2021 Roadway Vegetation Project Interactive Map. The Town’s contractor should complete treatment of the roadways in Glenshire by early to mid-June and will move into Sierra Meadows at that time followed by Prosser Lakeview in August. These are tentative schedules based on current Contractor efficiencies and may be updated as the project progresses. For more information on the project, please contact Thom Ravey at (530) 582-5379 or [email protected].
2021 Truckee Transportation Survey
By: Jen Callaway, Town Manager
The Truckee Town Council adopted its 2021-2022 Work Plan in March. This plan commits the town to reducing greenhouse gases through new programs and projects that will change the way people travel to, in and around Truckee. Please take a moment to share your initial thoughts on the potential actions considered.
To participate, visit
townoftruckee.com/transportationsurvey or
townoftruckee.com/transporte for the survey in Spanish.
Truckee & North Lake Tahoe Regional Officials Cancel Fourth of July Events for 2021
By: Bronwyn Roberts, Public Information Officer
Truckee and North Lake Tahoe regional officials have made the difficult decision to cancel the annual July 3rd fireworks at Kings Beach, and the Fourth of July fireworks shows in Donner Lake, Truckee and Tahoe City. Canceled events include the Fourth of July parade, which encompasses the Firecracker Mile in Historic Downtown Truckee, and any other events
that take place through July 4 in Truckee and North Lake Tahoe.
The decision was made in consultation with area partners and acknowledges that although Governor Gavin Newsom has announced the aim to move beyond the Blueprint for a Safer Economy as soon as June 15, he has also suggested that public health policies will need to be in place. The annual firework demonstrations bring thousands of visitors to the region in the days leading up to and during the holiday weekend. Officials hope these cancelations will reduce crowd concerns during an already busy time for the region.
Challenges to outdoor destinations across the country have been on the rise during the
COVID-19 pandemic. The region has been working on short-term and long-term solutions, while coordinating with local agencies, organizations and community members to discuss strategies
and implement solutions. Partners have been seeking solution-driven policies that will help
increase stewardship of the North Tahoe-Truckee region for visitors and residents. The Town of Truckee has been mindful of these challenges in provisional and future planning within all levels of the
organization and throughout every department, including increased staffing, new litter mitigation and stewardship positions and programs, reporting processes, trash capacity of compactors and services, parking and fire mitigation, preparedness and education.
“The Town is expecting and preparing for high visitation this summer, particularly as we expect to move along the blueprint to reopening, and while we are looking forward to reopening, we must be mindful of and continue to prioritize public health and community safety. It is through this lens and with the importance of our community’s health at the forefront, that we acknowledge the difficult decisions our community partners have made to cancel the Fourth of July celebrations,” said Mayor Anna Klovstad. (Continued)
Town of Truckee Capital Improvement Projects
By: Becky Bucar, Engineering Manager
The Town of Truckee has two projects out to bid right now for construction this summer. The first, the Legacy Trail-Brockway Road Multi-Use Trail Connection, is a 1,700-foot long multi-use path along Brockway Road between Palisades Drive and South River Street with a sidewalk connection to the existing Truckee River Bridge sidewalk. The Project will fill an existing gap in pedestrian and bicycle facilities, connecting the existing Class 1 Brockway Road Trail and Legacy Trail at the Regional Park to existing sidewalks in Downtown Truckee. The Town received a $630,000 Local
Partnership Program grant from the State of California, which will fund approximately half of the project.
The bid opening is April 29, 2021.
The second project is the Coldstream Road Roundabout Project, which will construct a roundabout at the intersection of Coldstream Road, Donner Pass Road, and the I-80 eastbound ramps. The project will take advantage of the newly-widened section of road that was built as a part of the Coldstream Road - Donner Creek Structure Replacement Project, completed last year. This project will improve safety, circulation, and access for existing land uses as well as the affordable housing project, Coldstream Commons, and new market-rate housing, Elements at Coldstream. The project will be funded with Coldstream Specific Plan Developer funds (made partially possible thorough an Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities grant) and Town Traffic Impact Fee funds. The bid opening is May 3, 2021. Town Staff anticipates awarding both construction projects at the May 11 Town Council meeting.
Truckee & North Lake Tahoe Regional Officials Cancel Fourth of July Events for 2021 Continued
Mayor Klovstad further added that, “We want to encourage our visitors to enjoy the adventure of being in Truckee and the surrounding area, with all of the natural beauty and opportunities to recreate, but along with the enjoyment, a responsibility to be good champions of our natural environment, to cherish and help us protect the very thing that brings people to our area – the natural land. The Town is working on programs and initiatives to help educate and support our visitors in being champions for our environment.
What we do today will impact the future, from protecting Donner Lake to litter control and abatement, to wildfire education and preparedness, we all play a role in being good representatives of our land, of Truckee and the Tahoe region.”
Officials hope these cancelations will reduce crowd concerns with the ongoing pandemic and increase opportunities for ongoing education and implementation of the new mitigation programs. You can read the full press release at townoftruckee.com/Home/Components/News.
Free Community Shred Day & Medication Take Back
By: Bronwyn Roberts, Public Information Officer
First All-Electric Vehicle in Town Vehicle Pool
The Town is thrilled to announce the addition of the first all-electric vehicle to the Town vehicle pool.
Partially funded by a grant from Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District, the new EV, an all-wheel drive Tesla Model 3, is an important step toward reducing the Town’s greenhouse gas emissions. With zero tailpipe emissions, the EV will be charged by Truckee Donner Public Utility District electricity.
TDPUD reports that nearly 65% of their electricity is currently procured from carbon-free resources, and the district is making strides to increase its renewable portfolio.
By: Hilary Hobbs, Management Analyst
Housing Updates
By: Seana Doherty, Housing Program Manager
• Employee Survey - English
• Employee Survey - Spanish
• Employer Survey - English
• Employer Survey - Spanish
Interested in Building an Accessory Dwelling Unit on your Property?
Talk with the Town’s ADU Team.
Visit our ADU Resource page:
townoftruckee.com/ADU
On April 26, the Truckee Police Department gave the community an opportunity to drop off unwanted or expired medication, including electronic vaping devices and cartridges, at a Rx Medication Take-Back Event. This is a bi-annual event hosted at the Gateway Shopping Center.
The Truckee PD accepts unwanted or expired medications throughout the year during business hours (no sharps or aerosols). It is recommended that you bring your unwanted pills in a sealed ziplock bag. For other hazardous material, visit waste101.com/hazardous-materials for drop off locations in our area.
They will be hosting a FREE community Shred Day Saturday June 5, from 10am to 12pm at Truckee Town Hall. Truckee residents may bring up to 100 lbs. of paper to be shredded. Identity theft occurs when people rummage through trash looking for papers with your personal information on it. Bring your old bank statements, checks, tax returns, etc. to be shredded on site. Everything shredded will also be recycled!
Vaccine Information
The importance of the availability and uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine has been strongly communicated by Governor Newsom and the California Department of Public Health as they move to open the state.
More vaccines are becoming available throughout our region and County. Everyone 16+ is eligible to be vaccinated at all vaccine providers, including Public Health clinics. There are multiple providers in Truckee, see the link for details: mynevadacounty.com/3183/Get-Vaccinated.
If you know someone who doesn’t use social media or have access to this information, please take the time to check in with them and see if they need support in making an appointment. Both Tahoe Forest Health System and the Nevada County REACH Team are proactively trying to reach all community members, but your neighborly actions can
also help. We know that appointments book up quickly, and we are all having to demonstrate patience, but if we can be proactive in supporting those that need it, our community will recover from this pandemic together.
Guidance for Fully Vaccinated People
A growing body of evidence suggests that fully vaccinated people are less likely to have asymptomatic infection and potentially less likely to transmit COVID-19 to others. How long vaccine protection lasts and how much vaccines protect against COVID-19 variants are still under investigation. Until more is known and more people are vaccinated, we must all continue to take precautions, regardless of vaccination status.
Once You’re Fully Vaccinated You Can:
• Spend time with other fully-vaccinated people, even indoors, without wearing masks or physical distancing
• Spend time indoors without masks or physical distancing with unvaccinated people from a single household who are at low risk for severe COVID-19 disease
• Travel domestically without a pre- or post-travel test and without quarantining after travel
• Travel internationally without a pre-travel test (depending on destination) and without quarantining after travel
Once You’re Fully Vaccinated You Should:
• Take precautions in public, including wearing a well-fitted mask and physical distancing
• Get tested and isolate if experiencing COVID-19 symptoms
• Avoid crowds indoors, especially when mixing with others who are not fully vaccinated
• Avoid being indoors, without a mask, with people at increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19 Learn more about recommendations for fully vaccinated people by visiting the CDC’s Interim Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People or the CDPH’s Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People. We can all help stop the spread of germs and viruses like COVID-19 by regularly washing our hands, wearing a mask, cleaning frequently touched areas, and practicing social distancing. Our community has shown responsibility and care in their actions locally, and we need to continue to follow the guidance as we move forward and beyond the Blueprint. (Continued)
Vaccination Updates
By: Bronwyn Roberts, Public Information Officer
Locally in Truckee, there are plenty of vaccine appointments still available, and that really is the best way forward. Go to the My Turn website to make appointments for vaccines. Please, if you have
questions, contact your health care provider or go to the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) Covid-19 website for all sorts of information.
Summer Wildfire Season
As we move closer to summer, the focus of the Town’s Emergency Management group is pivoting towards wildfire season. This also seems like a broken record, but as “they”
say, “it is what it is.” California and much of the western United States will always have wildfire issues, we just need to manage those issues. Current long range outlooks for this summer are concerned with the potential for wildfires in the higher elevations. This is primarily due to the drought conditions influence on larger trees, as this past winter was one of
the driest on record.
Ready, Set, Go – Emergency Planning
What are the things we all can do to be ready for this summer? The best thing is to have a plan. Talk with your families and make sure to have a plan for what to do if a wildfire happens and evacuations occur.
What do we take if we have to leave, where are we
meeting up if we are not together, and who do we contact to let people know we are safe, are all important things to discuss ahead of time. These are not things we want to be trying to answer as the event unfolds. We want people to evacuate as soon as possible when notified not be trying to come up with the plan. There are lots of really good websites
for developing plans such as Nevada County’s Ready, Set, Go website (in both Spanish and English) and Cal-Fire’s Ready for Wildfire website. Nevada County Office of Emergency Services also developed a YouTube video describing the concept of Ready, Set, Go. (Continued)
Emergency Services Update
By: Robert Womack, Emergency Operations Manager
COVID-19 Update for May 2021
Wow, 15 months of dealing with this pandemic at all levels. Work, home, family, off-time – no matter where we are, we have spent the last 15+ months dealing with this incident. I can’t thank the Town Emergency Operations Center (EOC) staff, and really all Town employees, enough for all the work they have done and are doing. As we move forward, there really is finally light at the end of the tunnel, but unfortunately, we are still in the tunnel. I can’t say with any certainty where we are in the tunnel, but it “feels” like we are getting through it with some “bumps” along the way. I know that, even as we come out of this, we will still have our lives changed forever. Masks will likely be required for a while, social distancing is the “normal” now, and the idea of personal hygiene and health has been taken to a new level.
Johannes Rapprich
Emergency Services Update Continued
Know Your Zone -- Evacuation Zones
The Town, along with Nevada County and all public safety agencies in the County, will be using a zone based evacuation platform this summer.
Instead of law enforcement having to define a location by boundaries, we simply need people to “Know Your Zone”. Nevada County, including Truckee, is broken up into zones allowing us to evacuate areas by simply naming the zones, rather than trying to explain geographical areas (although we will still do some of that as
we transition to this platform). This allows us to use shorter, more direct messaging, which helps to reduce confusion and time spent determining if you should evacuate. The company helping us with this program is called Zonehaven. They have built evacuation platforms for several counties, which were used in several of last summer’s lightning caused wildfires, including in Santa Cruz and San Mateo
Counties and several North Bay Counties.
On May 1st, the Nevada County Office of Emergency Services website featuring the evacuations zone will be “live” to find your zone at ReadyNevadaCounty.org/KnowYourZone.
In addition, we will be handing out magnets.
These will be available at Town Hall and locally at other venues.
A copy of the magnet is shown here. Using the QR code will take you to a website that will help you
“Know Your Zone”.
Earth Day Celebration Success
By: Erica Mertens, Program Manager
Thanks Truckee for an amazing Earth Day celebration last week! Truckee Litter Corps volunteers collected 318.5 pounds of trash from
downtown Truckee!
Thanks to Drink Coffee Do Stuff and truckee love for hosting this great event. Our superstar Head Landscaper, Stephanie Klenck, also spent the whole day collecting litter across town, and collected 219.2 pounds, bringing the Earth Day litter collection total to 537.7 pounds!
Later, SWEP students rocked their Trashion Show along Donner Pass Road, and we had a blast passing out items at Mountain Hardware.
Watercraft Self-Inspections at Donner Lake
By: Bronwyn Roberts, Public Information Officer
Summer is on its way, and it is time to get your boat ready. If you are planning to launch your boat at Donner Lake this season, the Donner Lake 2021 stickers have arrived!
Watercraft self-inspections are mandatory for all motorized and/or trailered watercraft launching on Donner Lake through the Town of Truckee ordinance Title 14. Inspections are to help prevent the introduction of aquatic invasive species into Donner Lake. Once established in local waters, aquatic invasive species such as, invertebrates (New Zealand mudsnails, quagga mussels, and Asian clam), plants (Eurasian watermilfoil, hydrilla, and curlyleaf pondweed), and warm water fishes degrade aquatic ecosystems, inhibit recreation, damage infrastructure and equipment, and cause depreciation in property values.
“The health of local waters continues to be extremely important to the character, natural beauty, and economic vitality of the Town of Truckee,” said Deverie Acuff, Police Support Services Manager.
“We believe that boaters, anglers, and others who recreate on Donner Lake will continue to embrace the efforts to protect this precious natural resource.”
Donner Lake Watercraft Inspection Program Process:
1. Print the self-inspection form – these forms are available on the Truckee Police Department website.
*If you do not have a printer or need assistance, email [email protected] 2. Inspect your boat at its current location – you do not need to bring your boat to the Truckee Police Department.
3. Bring your completed form into the Truckee Police Department between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday (no appointment needed).
4. Once you receive your Donner Lake 2021 sticker from the Police Department, place it on your boat, and keep your completed, current inspection form in your boat.
5. Your boat is now ready to launch at Donner Lake!
6. Pay launch fees to launch ramp staff and launch your boat. For details on where to launch, lake amenities, the cost, and current COVID-19 restrictions around the lake, go to: tdrpd.org.
Important Note: If you launch your boat at any other body of water other than Donner Lake or Lake Tahoe, you will need to complete a new self-inspection form prior to re-launching at Donner Lake. You do NOT need a Donner Lake 2021 sticker if your Lake Tahoe sticker is current and valid. A current inspection form should remain in your boat.
For more details, including FAQs, visit Truckee Police Department’s Watercraft Inspection Program page or call (530) 550-2323. In order to ensure that your time on the water is safe, it is important for you to know and follow the regulations and guidelines. You can do a review of the ABCs of California Boating here.
New Zealand Mudsnails
Conservation Resource Alliance
Eurasian Watermilfoil
Keep Tahoe Blue
Quagga Mussel
National Science Foundation
There have been a lot of exciting changes at the police department with promotions and new faces in specialty assignments, and behind the scenes we have been working hard to create a new and innovative way to connect with our community. The Chief’s Advisory Committee (CAC) has been a vision for the Chief of Police, and his understanding of the value of community input has driven this committee to move to formation.
The Chief’s Advisory Committee is a group of 6-10 community members who meet monthly with the Chief of Police to discuss various agenda items. The topics not only cover police policies and procedures but also community input about how the citizens perceive the Truckee Police Department.
Valuable discussions will also include specific incidents occurring in the Town of Truckee and conversations about national events affecting the community.
The focus of this group is to create a panel that reflects the strength of diversity that is Truckee and lift up voices and perspectives of community members who have not historically been engaged or included in these conversations. The meetings will focus on having honest discussions on the needs of the community and how the Truckee Police Department can support those needs. Although the committee will discuss specific policies and procedures of the Truckee Police Department, the committee will not include participation in departmental disciplinary actions, legal issues, ongoing criminal or internal investigations, or active critical incidents. The committee is also not a policy making body and will not dictate department policy.
The commitment time will vary between one or two-year terms as to gradually renew membership in the committee. The panel will consist of a group of community members that come on a voluntary basis. An application process will open in early May and end May 31, 2021. Interviews will be held in June with the first meeting in the summer of 2021. The Town Manager and Chief of Police will decide on panel participants.
A minimal background check will be conducted similar to one performed when citizens participate in a police ride-a-long. Any information obtained from the background will not be shared with any other government agency to include local, state or federal agencies. U.S. Citizenship is not a requirement to serve on the committee and will not be a factor when deciding on panel membership. (Continued)
Chief’s Advisory Committee
By: Lisa Madden, Lieutenant
Chief’s Advisory Committee Continued
Code Compliance
By: Denyelle Nishimori, Community Development Director; Scott Mathot, Associate Engineer;
Caitlin Safford, Code Compliance Officer
Code compliance is most often about outreach and education. Many times, property owners, tenants, businesses, and community members do not realize they have made a mistake, and once engaged in a conversation are willing to work towards a solution. There is a small percentage of situations where a blatant violation has occurred, and these situations require a higher level of communication to ensure resolution.
Regardless of the complaint, whether big or small, accidental or blatant, all matters of code are important, and town staff is diligent in resolving them. Within this context, matters of life or safety, such as unsafe/
unpermitted construction, and water quality violations along waterways or within the Town’s stormwater systems take first priority.
Specific to violations in or near Town waterways, the Town is not the only regulatory authority. Staff works collaboratively with a multitude of other agencies including the Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board, Nevada County Department of Environmental Health, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the US Army Corps of Engineers, depending on the nature and scope of the violation. For example, for unpermitted grading with vegetation removal in a floodplain, Town staff will coordinate a site inspection with the applicable agencies and property owner/
violator and develop a plan for resolution together. For violations occurring within the floodplain, Lahontan will take the lead with Town staff in a support role in their abatement process. (Continued)
Criteria used for recommending and ultimately selecting panel members will include:
• Truckee resident
• Reflect a diverse representation of the Truckee community relative to race, religion, country or origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, disability, socioeconomic status,
and age, and/or
• Reflect a diverse cross section of professions, employment, education, social interests and geographic residency, and/or
• Have a historical knowledge or the Truckee community, and/or
• Current Truckee community members who have a genuine interest in contributing to solutions that address local community concerns about the relationship between the Truckee Police Department and the Truckee Community, and/or
• Commit to the time obligation required to be a member of the Chief’s Advisory Committee
The Chief of Police looks forward to this unique opportunity to bridge the gap between the police department and the community members of Truckee. Keep
an eye out on our Truckee Police Department website and social media pages on when the application is open. If you have an interest in becoming a member on this important committee, please contact Lieutenant Lisa Madden at [email protected] to discuss more specific details about the Chief’s Advisory Committee. The Chief’s Advisory Committe application is available here.
Each situation is unique, and staff use a variety of tools in working toward compliance. For those rare situations when staff face resistance, fines and recorded violations against the property are possible options.
Code compliance takes time, and it is because of dedicated Town staff that compliance issues are resolved.
It is important to note that the Town follows up on every complaint received. Investigation, education and enforcement follows, if necessary. The matter becomes an open code compliance case between the Town and the property owner where the violation is taking place. Details regarding enforcement action are not shared with the reporting party or the public.
The following outlines the general code enforcement process and framework that Town staff work within:
1. Town staff is alerted to a potential code violation by a community member or other Town staff member.
2. The Town’s Code Compliance Officer (CCO) performs an investigation into the potential code violation with assistance from other Town staff.
3. If a code violation is identified, the CCO will send a letter to the property owner identifying the codes that have been violated and appropriate steps to correct the code violation. In the case of a code violation near a body of water, and in addition to any Town requirements, the CCO directs the property owner to communicate with the appropriate agencies to determine appropriate steps that need to be taken to meet the specific agency’s requirements. If a violation is actively occurring, the CCO can issue a Stop Work order or “Red Tag” at the property to cease unpermitted activity until approvals and permits are obtained.
4. Appropriate fees are imposed by the Town depending on the persistence of the code violation.
5. Routine follow up occurs on a code violation by the CCO until the code case has been remedied to the satisfaction of the Town Engineer and Community Development Director.
If you see something that you are concerned about or feel that it may be a code violation, you can report your concerns by e-mailing Caitlin Safford, Code Compliance Officer, at [email protected].
Code Compliance Continued
Use a Green Box TO-GO Container
By: Erica Mertens, Program Manager
The green box program is a reusable to-go box program.
Boxes cost $5 for a one-time purchase, and it is an even exchange on subsequent green box uses. Green boxes may be used at The Station, Siam Cuisine, and Stella at Cedar House. If you would like to participate, you may purchase a box at the Tahoe Food Hub.
The Town has provided a starter set of 100 boxes to restaurants for free, and will then share the cost for any subsequent purchases. Restaurants get to keep the $5 purchase fee, but are responsible for sanitizing boxes in their commercial dishwashers. There are currently 1,000 boxes in circulation. To date, we estimate we have diverted 75,000 single-use boxes from landfill by the use of green boxes.
Upcoming Meetings & Events
Want to get involved in your local Town Government? See the Town’s Calendar of upcoming meetings and events to participate. Be sure to check the Town’s website for any cancellations or changes
https://www.townoftruckee.com/living/event-calendar/-curm-5/-cury-2021