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Board welcomes Jennifer Moses as public defender and contracts with Dr. Evans as public health officer
Summary
On consent the board accepted the appointment of Jennifer Moses as the county's public defender and approved a contract appointing Dr. Evans as the county's public health officer; both were introduced by HHSA Director Ryan River and briefly addressed the board.
As part of the consent agenda, Health & Human Services Agency Director Ryan River introduced two personnel actions: the appointment of Jennifer Moses as Nevada County's public defender and a contracted appointment of Dr. Evans as the county's public health officer.
Ryan River said the public-defender recruitment was exhaustive and that Jennifer Moses brings a substantial career to the office. Moses addressed the board and said she was honored, had researched the appointment and looked forward to improving representation.
Ryan River described Dr. Evans as the former CEO of Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital and currently chief medical officer with Taft Forest Hospital; Dr. Evans spoke briefly to thank the board, referenced local ties of 26 years and thanked Sherilyn Cook for prior service.
Both appointments were on the consent calendar and were welcomed by supervisors. The chair said the appointments were included in consent action that passed by roll call.
Why it matters: The public-defender appointment affects indigent defense staffing and court representation; the contracted public-health officer will oversee public-health responsibilities for the county under a service contract. Both are operationally significant personnel decisions for county public services.
