Today, Mono County Supervisor Stacy Corless was installed as the Chair of the Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC), a service organization that champions policies on behalf of its 37 member counties. Supervisor Corless will lead the advocacy organization throughout 2021.
“I am honored to have been selected by my colleagues from counties across the state to lead RCRC this year,” said Supervisor Corless. “We all hope that in 2021 we can put the pandemic behind us and focus on a number of other critical issues for rural counties and all Californians. The top priority for RCRC is wildfire prevention, mitigation,
and the process of rebuilding communities after unprecedented devastation and loss. The Mountain View Fire that destroyed homes and took a life in the community of Walker in northern Mono County this past November is a recent reminder of why we must urgently seek a comprehensive approach to wildfire policy.”
RCRC’s Board of Directors is headed by four officers composed of elected County Supervisors from the 37 member counties. Mono County has been a member of RCRC since 1976. Joining Supervisor Corless on the leadership team are 1st Vice Chair and Nevada County Supervisor Dan Miller, and Butte County Supervisor Doug Teeter, who will serve as 2nd Vice Chair. Merced County Supervisor Daron McDaniel remains an Officer in the role of Immediate Past Chair. The newly installed 2021 Officers will guide the organization in shaping public policies for California’s rural counties.
“Though our membership covers vast and disparate areas of California from Del Norte to Imperial, the strength of RCRC is our ability to find common ground and take a collaborative approach on issues that impact our communities,” added Supervisor
Corless. In addition to wildfire prevention and response, key advocacy areas for RCRC in 2021 are rural broadband deployment, direct federal COVID-19 aid relief, and water policy.
The official Oath of Office was administered virtually by U.S. Representative John Garamendi (D-Yolo County) during the RCRC Board of Directors meeting on the morning of January 13th.
ABOUT RURAL COUNTY REPRESENTATIVES OF CALIFORNIA (RCRC)
The Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) is a thirty-seven member county strong service organization that champions policies on behalf of California’s rural counties. RCRC is dedicated to representing the collective unique interests of its membership, providing legislative and regulatory representation at the State and Federal levels, and providing responsible services for its members to enhance and protect the quality of life in rural California counties. To learn more about RCRC, visit rcrcnet.org and follow @RuralCounties on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.