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Supervisors split Health and Social Services into two departments and name directors
Summary
The board approved a resolution separating the Department of Health and Social Services into (1) Department of Social Services and (2) Department of Public Health, appointing Laurie McGee as Director of Social Services and Rhonda Grandy as Director of Public Health; supervisors said the change will provide continuity and stability.
Sierra County supervisors approved a resolution separating the Department of Health and Social Services into two distinct departments: the Department of Social Services and the Department of Public Health.
The board formalized appointments: Laurie McGee as Director of Social Services and Rhonda Grandy as Director of Public Health. The change follows interim management arrangements and is intended to provide departmental continuity, according to board remarks.
Nut graf: The separation creates two discrete administrative units within county government to focus on social services delivery and public-health programs respectively; supervisors said the split will allow more dedicated management attention and operational stability.
Outcome: The board voted to approve the resolution. Supervisors thanked both appointees for agreeing to serve in the new roles; the county’s code was amended via a related ordinance update to reflect the public guardian office alignment with the new Department of Social Services.
Ending: The action concluded with the board directing administrative staff to implement the personnel and code changes associated with the department separation.
