HomeMy WebLinkAbout03.19.20 Email from Miranda McAfee-Boxersox - Press Release, County Department Implement Remote or Offsite Services
From:McAfee-Bowersox, Miranda
Subject:Press Release to be sent shortly
Date:Thursday, March 19, 2020 10:05:34 AM
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Good Morning Board Members,
The below press release will be sent shortly, FYI.
Miranda
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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March 19, 2020
COUNTY DEPARTMENTS IMPLEMENT REMOTE OR OFFSITE SERVICES
Scientific evidence shows social distancing is one of the most effective approaches to slow the transmission of
communicable disease. To that end, the County of Butte is adjusting its public facing operations of various
departments. These changes will allow essential services to continue, while protecting the public. If you need to
engage with these Departments, it is recommended you do so, remotely, with the correlating contact information.
Butte County is committed to serving the community to the fullest extent possible while following
recommendations for public safety.
The following shows a list of County Departments whose lobbies are closed as of March 18. Services at these sites
are continuing with a combination of remote staff and on-site staff.
Assessor: 530.552.3800 or assessorsoffice@buttecounty.net
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Clerk Recorder: 530.552.3400 (closing as of Monday, March 23) or Recorders@buttecounty.net
County Counsel: 530.552.4070
Development Services: 530.552.3700
Farm Advisor: 530.538.7201 or http://cebutte.ucanr.edu/contact/
General Services: 530.552.3500
Hazard Tree Removal Program: Forms to enroll in a Hazard Tree Removal Programs are accepted
by mail at 205 Mira Loma, Suite 50 in Oroville Attn: Tree Removal Processing Center or by email:
TREEROE@ButteCounty.net.
Human Resources: 530.552.3552 or personnel@buttecounty.net
Information Systems: 530.552.3200
Library: 530.552.5652. All items have been renewed until April 11, 2020. Book drop off is currently
closed. Online resources will remain available https://www.buttecounty.net/bclibrary/e-resources.
Public Works: Publicworksdept@buttecounty.net and PWpermits@buttecounty.net
General Public Works: 530.538.7681
Road Maintenance Requests: 530.538.7606
Land Development Requests: 530.538.7266
Routine road maintenance requests are best submitted via email or Butte County Connect
http://www.buttecounty.net/Butte-County-Connect
Water and Resource Conservation: BCWater@ButteCounty.net
The following Departments have lobbies that remain open to the public, but are still encouraging the public to
interact remotely, as appropriate.
Administration: Operating as normal. 530.552.3300
Agricultural Commissioner: Operating as normal. 530.552.4100 or butteag@butteccounty.net
Auditor Controller: Operating as normal. 530.552.3600
Behavioral Health: Public lobbies are open at this time, but walk-in assessments are not available.
Services (new and existing) can be requested via phone at 800.334.6622 or 530.891.2810
Butte County Fire Department: Public lobby is open but they are limiting public access.
530.538.7111
Child Support Services: Public lobby is open as usual, although customers are encouraged that
most needs can be met online or by phone. Customer service agents are available at 1.866.901.3212
Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
District Attorney: Operating as normal. 530.538.7411
Employment and Social Services: Public lobby is open, but services can be accessed via online and
via phone. Members of the public who must come into the office will be directed to phone banks
within the lobby. Child Welfare and Adult Services remain operational for investigations. 877.410.8803
Neal Road Recycling and Waste Facility: Operating as normal. 530.345.4917
Probation: Public lobby is open only for those with urgent business pending (generally Court related
matters) that cannot otherwise be rescheduled or handled from a distance. Modified visitation is
allowed at Juvenile Hall. 530.538.7661 for Oroville or 530.879.7555 for Chico
Public Health: Public facing lobbies are closed, but services at the clinics remain available by
appointment only. 530.552.4000 or phinfo@buttecounty.net
Treasurer-Tax Collector: Operating as normal.
Property Taxes 530.552.3720 Taxes@ButteCounty.net
Central Collections 530.552.3710 Collections@ButteCounty.net
Treasury 530.552.3730 Treasury@ButteCounty.net
Sheriff-Coroner: Public lobby is open as usual. However, in an effort to comply with social
distancing, appointments will be required. Such appointments can be made by calling the Records
Unit at 530.538.7391, or email BCSOrecords@buttecounty.net.
County owned and operated buildings that are currently closed:
Veterans Memorial Halls
Southside Community Center
Butte County Fairgrounds in Gridley
This information will be updated periodically and posted to www.buttecounty.net
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Miranda Bowersox
Communications/Public Information Officer
Butte County Administration
25 County Center Drive, Oroville Ca. 95965
T. 530.552.3320 M. 530.282.2146
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