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A ALPINE COUNTY UNIFIED COMMAND DATE: January 11, 2022 RE: COVID-19 County Facility Closures FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: DUE TO THE INCREASED TRANSMISSIBILITY OF THE COVID-19 OMICRON VARIANT, ALPINE COUNTY FACILITIES WILL BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC EFFECTIVE WEDNESDAY JANUARY 12, 2022. ALPINE COUNTY FACILITIES WILL TENTATIVELY REOPEN TO THE PUBLIC ON FEBRUARY 1, 2022. In an abundance of caution, Alpine County will close all Alpine County Facilities to the public effective Wednesday, January 12, 2022. Mandated County services will still be delivered during this time. All public meetings have been moved to virtual during this time. During the closure, Alpine County staff will still be available for emergency response. The following contacts should be utilized during the closure to reach specific departments. Behavioral Health Services Crisis Hotline: 1-[PHONE REDACTED] Front Desk: [PHONE REDACTED] Michelle Kaner Administrative Assistant III [EMAIL REDACTED] Services by appointment only. Health and Human Services Child Protective Services 24 Hour Crisis Hotline:1-[PHONE REDACTED] Public Health/Health Clinic: [PHONE REDACTED] Social Services: [PHONE REDACTED] Questions regarding COVID testing or vaccine/boosters- leave a voicemail at [PHONE REDACTED] Public Assistance Program Applications (Medi-Cal and CalFresh) available for pick-up at 75 Diamond Valley Road at brown drop box near parking lot (applications may be securely turned in at brown drop box as well) and at C4yourself.com Food Pantry available at Live Violence Free- call first- [PHONE REDACTED] Department of Finance The Department of Finance window will be closed. Anyone requiring assistance can email the appropriate DOF staff member under the following guidelines: • Warrants/County Claims-Debbie Oberlander [EMAIL REDACTED] • Payroll-Debbie Oberlander [EMAIL REDACTED] ---PAGE BREAK--- • Transient Occupancy Tax-Susan Lapin [EMAIL REDACTED] • Business License Applications-Susan Lapin [EMAIL REDACTED] • Department Deposits-Susan Lapin [EMAIL REDACTED] Documentation can be left in the dropbox in front of the Administrative Building. The following telephone numbers are in effect: • Finance - Klaus Leitenbauer: [PHONE REDACTED] • Auditor - Debbie Oberlander: [PHONE REDACTED] • Treasurer - Susan Lapin: [PHONE REDACTED] Recorder & Assessor’s Office Due to the current COVID restrictions, appointments are available and required for in person visit. The Assessor and Recorders office welcome your phone call or email. We are still available for your needs during normal business hours by calling (530) 694-2283 or for specific email, visit our webpage at http://www.alpinecountyca.gov/141/Assessor-Recorder. District Attorney’s Office District Attorney Michael Atwell [EMAIL REDACTED] [PHONE REDACTED] Victim-Witness Coordinator Debbie Diamond [EMAIL REDACTED] [PHONE REDACTED] Clerk’s Office In-person services for the County Clerk’s Office will be by appointment only. Services include but not limited to Election, Marriage License, Fictitious Business Names Statement, Passport Services, Oaths of Office and Notary Bond Oath. Call [PHONE REDACTED] for an appointment; for all other inquires that can be administered electronically please email [EMAIL REDACTED] Library, Museum & Archives Rita Lovell [EMAIL REDACTED] [PHONE REDACTED] (Library phone) [PHONE REDACTED] (to leave text msg) The Library & Archives will be closed to the public through January 29 (the Museum is normally closed during winter.) Bookmobile service is suspended for all routes through 11-29-22. Zip Books and all online resources remain available on the Library website If you have an urgent need to use a computer or other Library resource please call, text or email to make an appointment (Markleeville Library only). ---PAGE BREAK--- Human Resources & Risk Management Sarah Simis [EMAIL REDACTED] [PHONE REDACTED] Services by appointment or zoom meetings only. Probation Tami DiSalvo [EMAIL REDACTED] [PHONE REDACTED] Public Information, Economic Development & Public Works JT Chevallier [EMAIL REDACTED] [PHONE REDACTED] Building Division Tony Creter [EMAIL REDACTED] [PHONE REDACTED] ext 428 Planning Division Candace Stowell [EMAIL REDACTED] [PHONE REDACTED] Emergency Services Alpine County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch: [PHONE REDACTED] CalTrans Road Conditions: Media Inquiries Regarding Alpine County JT Chevallier Public Information Officer Alpine County [PHONE REDACTED] [EMAIL REDACTED]