CARMICHAEL, CA (MPG) - Through the generosity of The Carmichael Times this column serves to provide an update about matters affecting the unincorporated communities of Carmichael and Arden Arcade.    

Community Meetings
This month I will be holding a community meeting in Carmichael to discuss the role of the Probation Department and next month in February I will have another meeting in Arden Arcade with a presentation by the Sheriff’s Department.

On Wednesday, January 22, Chief Probation Officer Lee Seale will discuss how his department is a law enforcement partner with respect to making our communities safe.  That meeting will be at the Carmichael Park Clubhouse, 5750 Grant Avenue (at Fair Oaks Boulevard) starting at 6 pm.  The Probation Department is responsible for the background investigation of offenders and the preparation of social history reports for the Sacramento County Superior Courts. Probation Officers also operate and maintain the County's juvenile Hall; the Youth Detention Facility; and several other facilities and programs for sentenced offenders, including Adult Day Reporting Centers and various collaborative courts like Drug Court, Mental Health Court and Veterans Treatment Court. The majority of misdemeanor and felony offenders in Sacramento County are placed on probation as part of their sentence.

Next month on Tuesday, February 4, Captain Todd Henry, commander of the Sheriff’s North Division, will discuss his division’s role.  The North Division serves as the local police department for the unincorporated communities of Arden Arcade, Carmichael, Fair Oaks, Foothill Farms, and North Highlands.  That meeting will be held in the Sacramento Suburban Water District’s Conference Room, 3701 Marconi Avenue, at 6 pm.

More RT Options For Arden Arcade & Carmichael
Regional Transit recently launched SmaRT Ride service to Arden Arcade and Carmichael, which is similar to other ride-share services where customers can use a smartphone app to request a ride that will pick up and drop off passengers wherever they wish to travel within service boundaries.

To utilize this service you need the SmaRT Ride app which is available to download at the App Store and Google Play. All SmaRT Ride customers will need to download the new app in order to request service on your smartphone. For SmaRT Ride customers who don’t have access to a smartphone, you will be able to request rides by calling 916-556-0100.

For more information on the new app, fares and SmaRT Ride service areas, visit sacrt.com.

Become a Grand Juror
Grand Jury service is often referred to as being a "citizen watchdog" of local government with the crucial role of monitoring and reviewing government actions.

The Sacramento County Superior Court is now accepting applications for Grand Jury service for the next Term.   To be eligible you must be a U.S. Citizen, at least 18 years old, a resident of Sacramento County, and not currently serving in any elected office. 

For more information, call the Office of the Civil Grand Jury at 916-874-7578, or go online to sacgrandjury.org, where you can also download an application.

The application deadline is January 25, 2020.

Susan Peters represents the Third District on the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors.  She can be reached at [email protected].