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Home My WebLink About04/01/2011OFFICE OF THE CITY MAt�AGER ., TO: FROM: SUBJECT: Honorable Mayor and City Council , Alan Tandy, City Manager �� _ �-fQ General Information Misc��eous News • The Bakersfield Police Department has received the Califorr Enforcement Agency of the Year Award presPnted by the California of Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (MADD). The award is given to only enforcement agency in the state each year. The BPD was selected 1 the agency that has done "more overall to stop drunk driving, su� victims of this violent crime, and prevent under aged drinking." PleasE attached news release. • The City recently participated in the League of California City's Pensio A questionnaire was sent to 481 cities in California and asked that they to questions that would help in determinir�g the latest trends in changes across the state. Some interesting results: o Of California's 481 cities, the majority, 44�9 use CaIPERS. o For public safety employees, most responding cities have ac lower benefit of 3 percent at 55 than the previous 3 percent at 5 o For all other employees (miscellaneaus), the most commc offered plan is 2 percent at 60 0 62 percent of responding cities indicated that they are consideri negotiating changes to their pension benefits • The Saunders Recreational Facility hosted a women's roller derby to� this past weekend. Approximately 650 attendees from Canadc Nevada, Oregon and California attended thP event. The group inc wants to return next year. Honorable Mayor and City Council General Information Aprii 1, 2011 Page 2 • The leiters were installed on the sign for the Bakersfield Sports Vi Thursday. Please see attached photo. . . � - . O Security Paving Company, the contractor fior Westside Parkway I placed concrete for the Coffee Bridge this we�,k. This work forms the st soffit for the bridge's westbound lanes. The concrete pour req� estimated 700 cubic yards of concrete (approximately 80 truckloads). O Security Paving Company, the contractor for the Westside Parkway Tr� in, will be removing trees and vegetation alor�g Truxtun Avenue near Railway bridge on Tuesday, April 5, 2011. This v�✓ork is in preparation for Westside Parkway bridge crossing Truxtun Avenue, and will require thE of the outside westbound lane in this area between the hours of 8:30 � 3 p.m. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and use alternate possible. O Although not within City limits, we would like to advise you of two u traffic inconveniences within the Metro Bakersfield area: o Motorists are advised to expect long, intermittent traffic dela� Standard Road and Santa Fe Way on Tuesday, April 5, 2011 Friday, April 8, 2011. Traffic may be stopped up to five minutes c on 7th Standard Road and up to 30 minutes at a time on Santc for work on the new grade separation project. Motorists are ac avoid the area and use alternate routes, if possible. If travelinc the area is unavoidable, please allow for adequate travel time. o Motorists are advised that Hageman Raad at the BNSF Railway will be closed to all traffic beginning �pril 4, 2011. The closur� both eastbound and westbound lanes and will be in e approximately six weeks. The road cl��sure is required for c construction of the new grade separation at Hageman Road/AI and the BNSF Railway. Detour signs vvill direct mo%orists arc ��n�tr�,�ti�n ��nP while the closure is in effect. Honorable Mayor and City Council General Information April l, 2011 Page 3 r ! •' � � Fresno: In one of Fresno's largest organizational shake-ups in recent City Manager Mark Scott plans to merge two high-profile C departments, cut 19 jobs -- and revamp the �,�vay the city persuades to follow basic rules. Among the biggest changes: There won't be people working on the city's code-enforcement team, which hands o for such infractions as parking cars on the front lawn. ��-� Oakdale: The city has turned off many of its street-lights, cut its work fc quarter and stopped cleaning nearly all of its streets as it has cut $3 from its general fund in three years. But the recession-driven downsizl over. The city needs to trim an additional $,765,000 for the 2011-12 which starts July 1. Pension Reforrn ➢ Sacramento: The bill is coming due this year for local governments struc fulfill generous pension promises they made in loetter economic times. ; July l, most cities and counties in the Sacramento region will need to s� their contributions to the California Public Employees' Retirement Syster administers benefits for their 14,000 employees. These cash-strapped lo governments will see their combined contributuons jump by $26 million � total of $200 million. �_ { ::°^ ,:.;;�. ; � ✓ Councilmember Hanson: o Moss and Weeds in the Lakes at the Park at River Walk ✓ A Memo from the City Attorney's Office: o Barking Dog Complaints BAKERSFIEL.Q POLICE DEPART'MENT PRESS RELEASE Greg Williamson, Chi�f of Police Contact: Lieutenant Mitch Willoughby Traffic Commander 661-326-3137 m�rvill�� h Bal�ersfi�ld �.u� For Immediate Release March 30, 2011 On Saturday, March 20, 2011, the Bakersfield Police Department received the California Chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (MADD), California Law Enforcement Agency o1 Year Award. The 13th annual Statewide Law Enforcement and Community Recognition Di took place at the Hyatt Regency in Sacramento, California. The Bakersfield Police Department was selected for this award by MADD and is considere be the law enforcement agency that has done "more overall to stop drunk driving, support victims of this violent crime, and prevent under aged drinking." In the State of California, o one law enforcement agency receives this award annually and the agency selected is judg its "current prevention and enforcement efforts, its initiative in starting new enforcement strategies, and last but not least, its involvement and relationship with MADD." Also awarded was Bakersfield Police Officer Christopher Ba.gby for his individual achievert in traffic enforcement and DUI detection. Officer Bagby participated in the investigations o fatal motor vehicle collisions and at least as many major injury collisions over the past thre years. Several of these investigations led to the prosecution of the drivers involved in feloi DUI and vehicular manslaughter cases. Officer Bagby was commended for the manner in which he conducted these investigations and his compassion for the victims injured as a rf of drunk driving. �, . , �r�:>�.�. . ... ��` ''�, a `°?°�. � . � :�!. Z u � . � 5 � ^, �;.. hP..� ,. e . � �. . �� '.� � r �� ' z ' �� N � S 2011 City Manager Pensior� Survey The League of California Cities (League) City Mangers Department in January 2011 sent survey to the 481 cities in California and asked that they respond to questians that would help in determining the latest trends in pension changes across the state. This i<. the first in what will be an annual survey conducted by the League. For other pension resources and information please visit the League's Pension Information Center at ��,�.��E��.�� r ��. DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION Survey Respondents: 296 out of 449 cities that contract �Nith CaIPERS Re�ional Division Representation: Every regional division in the League was represented Divisions with more than 20 cities respondin� include: Central Valley (23) East Bay (26) Los Angeles County (49) North Bay (26) Orange County (22) Peninsula (23) Sacramento Valley (33) Divisions with fewer than 10 cities respondin� include: Imperial County (1) Redwood Empire (5) Riverside County (9) TIERING Cities were asked to indicate whether they adopted a new tier of benefits and when thE new tier was adopted. They were also asked to indicate both the previously offered benefit level as well as the new level of benefits. • 22% or cities responding have adopted a new pension tier and it appears that most of the new tiers were adopted in the last t�n✓o years. Trends in Fire Plans Most cities that negotiated changes to their fire plans reduced benefit levels. Most cities that provided the 3% at 50 plan adopted a lower benefit of 3% at 55 plan. The 2i at 50 plan is the second most commonly adopted new formula. Trends in Police Plans Most cities that negotiated changes to their fire plans reduced benefit levels. Most cities that provided the 3% at 50 plan adopted a lower benefit of 3% at 55 plan. The 2i at 50 plan is the second most commonly adopted new formula. Trends in Miscellaneous Plans The survey indicates that there is no commonly offered k>enefit level to miscellaneous employees. The 2% at 55, 2.5% at 55, and the 2.7% at 55 plans were equally provided by cities that responded. However, what is common amang miscellaneous employees i that they are being offered a lower benefit level of 2% at 60. COST SHARING Cities were asked to provide information on whether they had negotiated an increase employee cost sharing of pension costs. • 38% of cities responding have adopted some forrn of cost sharing with many of those changes occurring over the last two years. Trends in Fire Plans 57% of cities that said they negotiated an increase in employee cost sharing indicated that their fire units will be picking up more of the pension costs. Formerly the commoi trend among these employees was to contribute 0% toward pension costs and now thE are contributing 9%. It also appears that 10% of these agencies have asked their fire units to pick up a portic of the employer contribution rate. Agencies have negotiated a 2-4% pick up of the employer contribution. Trends in Police Plans 73% of cities that said they negotiated an increase in employee cost sharing indicated that their police units will be picking up more of the pension costs. Formerly the common trend among these employees was to contribute 0% toward pension costs ar now they are contributing 9%o. Trends in Miscellaneous Plans 89% of cities that said they negotiated an increase in em�ployee cost sharing indicated that their miscellaneous employees will be picking up more of the pension costs. Formerly the common trend among these employees was to contribute 0% toward pension costs and now they are contributing 8%. It also appears that just about one-percent of these ager�cies have asked their miscellaneous employees to pick up a portion of the employer contribution rate. Agencies have negotiated a 2-6% pick up of the employer contribution. FINAL AVERAGE EARNINGS (FAEj Cities were asked to provide information on changes they negotiated to the FAE formul� (also referred to as the final compensation calculation). • 12% of cities responding have negotiated changes to their final compensation calculatio�s. It appears that an overwhelming majority of these cities negotiatE a change in formula from the highest one-year to an average of the highest thrE years for future fire, police, and miscellaneous ennployees. CONCLUSION There is strong indication that we will continue to see changes adopted at the local collective bargaining table. The survey results show that 62% of responding cities are currently considering negotiating changes to their pensian offerings. CONTACT For auestions re�ardin� this survey please contact Natasha Karl, legislative .. . � - .. . . 1 = z'a� r�e, -,: .r ��; t � 4V . i �Y y • ;�+ ,� . , , , - � . . ' �.,t�� . � f �� . 'i 11 l }' t ♦��',t •� . ti� ,' �2�� .�Jl,! { , �i L `�' 1 ,{� '."-�� b t �` ,i I� � t��, , � � �.f, � ! y�'�ey'f'�, f {�k'�� .� � �, I, � ' �- .� . J � _ I .a'� � � _ � ,� - � 3 t � Y '�e`�'3..�. �: 3 _ _ •.iM � '� `'", y �' -7 -�, �� a _ � �;. i � - ',�,� " 0. • -- , , -:r a. 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Thomas Roads Improvement Program 900 Truxtun Avenue, Suite 200, Bakersfield, California 93301 Telephone: (661) 326-3700 • Fax: (661) 852-2195 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 1, 2011 Traffic Advisory Roads Impror�� C;ontact: Janet Wheeler TRIP Public Info (661) 326-3491 Lane Closure on Truxtun Avenue Security Paving Company, the contractor for the Westside Parkway Truxtun Tie-in, removing trees and vegetation along Truxtun Avenue near the BNSF Railway bri Tuesday, April 5, 2011. This work is in preparation for �the new Westside Parkway crossing Truxtun Avenue, and will require the closure of the outside westbound lane in tl between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and use alternate rc►utes, if possible. If traveling the area is unavoidable, please allow additional travel time to reach your destination. N should also remain alert and watch for construction personnel and equipment while t through this area. The City of Bakersfield and the Thomas Roads Improvement Program apologizes inconvenience this work may cause the traveling public. For additional information on the Truxtun Tie-in and the Westside Parkway construction please visit: www.bakersfieldfreeways.us. ### Thomas Roads Improvement Program 900 T'ruxtun Avenue, Suite 200, Bakersfield, California 93301 'Telephone: (661) 326-3700 • Fax: (661) 852-2195 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 31, 2011 Media Advisory �Contact: John Palmer Kern County Roa (661) 587-8644 7tn Standard Road at Santa Fe Way Motorists are advised to expect long, intermittent traffic delays on 7th Standard Road ar Fe Way on Tuesday, April 5, 2011 through Friday, April 8, 2011. Traffic may be stopp five minutes at a time on 7th Standard Road and up to 30 minutes at a time on Santa Fe work on the new grade separation project. The traffic interruptions are needed to allow Granite Construction, the contractor for thE to safely place the large, pre-cast girders required for the bridge construction. The contr be placing the girders over the four-day period, coordinating work within openings in train schedules. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and use alternate routes, if possible. If travelinc the area is unavoidable, please allow for adequate travel tirne. The Kern County Roads Department and the Thomas Roads Improvement Program for any inconvenience this work causes the traveling public. For additional information on the 7t" Standard Road project, please visit our wE www. bakersfieldfreeways. us. ### ROADS DEPARTMENT CRAIG M. POPE, P.E., DIRECTOR 2700 "M" STREET, SUITE 400 BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301-2370 Phone: (661) 862-8850 FAX: (661) 862-8851 Toll Free: (800) 552-5376 Option 5 TTY Relay: (800) 735-2929 E-Mail: roads@co.kern.ca.us DEVELOPMENT SER\ TED JAM Engineering, Surveying & Permit S� Planning & Community Develc FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE �Contact: Lynn Brooks March 30, 2011 Project Manager (661) 326-3429 Traffic Advisory Road Closure at Hageman Road/E�NSF Railway Motorists are advised that Hageman Road at the BNSF F;ailway crossing will be clos traffic beginning April 4, 2011. The closure affects both eas�tbound and westbound lane� be in effect for approximately six weeks. The road closure is required for continued construction of the new grade sepai Hageman Road/Allen Road and the BNSF Railway. Detour signs will direct motorists ar� construction zone while the closure is in effect. The grade separation project replaces an existing at-grade crossing at Hageman Road ; BNSF Railway with underpasses at Hageman Road and Al�en Road. Both underpasses required due to the area's unique geometrics. The project includes construction of four t through lanes, turn lanes, raised concrete medians, sidewalks, a connector road and frc roads. For additional information, please contact Lynn Brooks at (661) 326-3429 or by brooksl@co.kern.ca.us. ### - I,ocal http://www.fresnobee.com/2011/03/25/v-print Fresno �it mana er �ro os�s 1! Y J � p 'ob cuts J Posted at 10:03 PM on Friday, Mar. 25, 2011 By George Hostetter / The Fresno Bee In one of Fresno's largest organizational shake-ups in recent memory, City Manager Mark plans to merge two high-profile City Hall departments, cut 19 jobs -- and revamp the way tr persuades residents to follow basic rules. Among the biggest changes: There won't be as many people working on the city's code-enforcement team, which hands out tickets for such infractions as parking cars on th lawn. That means residents probably can expect fewer citations far minor code violations. Inste< Scott said, the city will try a gentler approach: public education, moral persuasion, non-threatening letters, or maybe just a friendly reminder in person, delivered with a warm "I think [the changes] will result in better neighborhoods," Sc��tt said in an interview Friday. "We're trying to help people help themselves." While city officials view those changes as positive, they come as the city grapples with p� decisions. Ultimately, the changes are aimed at helping to close a multimillion-dollar budge shortfall. While it's not clear how much money Scott's plan will save, the city faces an estimated $1 million deficit next fiscal year. "We're turning over every stone," Scott said. The organizational changes will go to the City Council in Ma��, when Mayor Ashley Sweare presents her proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2012. Consolidation Scott's plan calls for the elimination of the Downtown and Community Revitalization Depar which Swearengin created soon after she took office in January 2009. - Local http://www.fresnobee.com/2011/03/25/v-print are completed, Community Revitalization will have 46 employees. Code violations in residential neighborhoods include things lilce cars parked on a front lawn burned-out house that isn't razed in a timely manner. For bus�nesses, they include such thir having too many signs in a front window. Over the years, Scott said, the city's code-enforcement acti��ities have sparked distrust ar resentment among some residents. The reason? With too fe��v employees to monitor 100 s miles of city, complaints were handled as they came in. This resulted in what Scott describ "drive-by" citations -- often for relatively minor violations. Sometimes, these citations would merely anger people while doing little to improve neighbc standards, he said. "We have to be better than that," Scott said. "We don't need to be citing poor people who i no capacity within their family budget to fix things." Scott said the new model is based on teams, each assigned to a specific area and respon for improving its quality of life. There will be seven teams -- each with four community-revitalization specialists and a seni community-revitalization specialist overseeing it. Two teams will be assigned to the Southwest policing districl:, two to the Southeast policinc district, one each to the Northwest and Northeast policing diatricts, and one for grant progr Scott said citations -- warnings and fines -- will remain an important tool for enforcing comr standards, especially in serious cases such as threats to public health and safety. But, he said, Community Revitalization will try other things. Scott said he wants Community Revitalization to partner with other city departments, nonp and neighborhood groups. He said their goal will be to empo�Ner residents to learn to care their own neighborhoods. "An integral part of our mission is the nurturing of grassroots leadership within the neighbo we serve," Scott said. "... I will be looking to build that capacity." A new approach The proposals are Scott's biggest stab at organizational refc►rm since becoming city mana� onr�i - Local http://www.fresnobee.com/2011/03/25/v-print Craig Scharton, director of the Downtown and Community Revitalization Department, will b� assistant director of Community Revitalization & Housing in DARM. Scharton also will over the code-enforcement efforts. Scott said some of the department's employees will follow Scharton to DARM, but he didn't details. Scott's plans come as the Swearengin administration grapples with a$3 million to $4 millio general fund budget shortfall over just the next three months. Scott is asking city employees to take a 5% wage cut and pay more for health care. Sorr� unions are taking a wait-and-see approach, saying they want to know whether the adminis has cut every bit of fat before they ask their members to work for less money. The Fresno Police Officers Association -- with nearly 800 rr�mbers, perhaps the most pov city union -- is key to Scott's wage-cut plans. City officials h�ve said other unions are mor to go along if the FPOA agrees to wage cuts. But the FPOA has made four contract concessions since mid-2008, and the union's patier may be wearing thin. FPOA President Jacky Parks in February sent a letter to Scott listing seven cost-cutting ic Parks said the administration must seriously consider those suggestions before the FPOP think abut a wage cut. The elimination of the Downtown and Community Revitalization Department, or a deep sta reduction there, was among Parks' recommendations. On Friday, Parks said he hasn't had time to analyze Scott's proposed reorganization of thE Downtown and Community Revitalization Department. "Are they really making changes, or is it just a shuffle?" Parks said. Scott didn't put a dollar figure on the savings of his proposed reorganization, but he said administration is committed to cutting costs. "We think we've done a very credible job in going after the big issues. Now we're getting c the little issues," Scott said. "I would hope that would help" vvith the FPOA. The Modesto Bee I Oakdale needs $765K in ideas :::' I'rint This Artic�lc� ---... _........ _ ..... .............. ...... Posted on Mon, Mar. 28, 2oi1 Oakdale needs $765K in ideas By Kevin Valinekvalirre(a�moofbee.corr� last updated: March 28, 2011 05.� 14:34 AM OAKl3ALE -- ] http://www.modbee.com/2011 /03/27/v-printll �� moc 'The city has turned off many of its street-lights, cut its work force by a quarter and stopped cleaning nearly streets as it has cut $3.4 million from its general fund in three years. But the recession-driven downsizing is not over. The city needs to trim an additional $�65,00o for the 2oi: which starts July i. That would put the general fund at about $7.3 million. The fund primarily pays for poli protection, which make up three-quarters of its spending. City officials say this round af cuts will be especially painful and difficult. The City Council met last week to start talking about how to balance the budget. City Manager Steve Hallan department heads make presentations that reflected a io percent cut to their departments as a way to start discussions. Some of the ideas presented are anything but business as usual. "It has to be," Mayor Pat Paul said. "This is just the perfect opportunity. �dVe can't keep doing the same old 1 working. "We are having trouble like every level of government. But the local level is so exciting because we can eng — the workers, the citizens. The main thing is it needs to be from the ground up. We want the citizens to bE Nothing has been decided. But here are a few of the ideas: • Police Chief Marry West talked about having his officers write more ticicets and animal control officers lic dogs. I-�e said the stepped-up enforcement could bring in $209,000. West said it would address two problf alarming increase in vehicle versus pedestrian accidents, and animal control and police officers spending t trying to reunite lost dogs with their owners. But West still may have to lay off one police officer if he has to cut io percent from his budget. The Police l has lost eight police officer positions, a secretary, dispatch supervisor and two community service officers ; • Paul thinks the city should consider having businesses run the city's Cominunity Center and Royse Memc general fund provides a$2i8,000 subsidy for the two facilities and the senior center. That subsidy has bee in two years. She said she talked to a businessman who is interested in running the Cummunity Center. She said he wou it into a theater and rent the rest of it to groups, but with a discount to service clubs. • Councilman Mike Brennan said he's a fiscal conservative but there corries a time when a city can't keep ci and serv-ices. He said the time may be right to ask residents if they would tax themselves to support city sE Brennan said the tax would not be permanent, adding that a five-year tax could make sense. He's in the ea gauging community support for a sales tax increase. H� �aic] the citv still can make more cuts, particularly in its pension cost�. 'I'his year, city workers are payir California cities, counties face bi�er bill for employee pensions - Sa... '�� : �.��.�.��.s"�.�I �'x� i�� al�� , _ . . . http://www.sacbee.com/2011/03/27/v-prind351 California cities, counties iface bigger b for employee pensions Ikalb@sacbee.com Pubtished Sunday, Mar. 27, 2011 The bill is coming due this year for local governments struggling to fulfill generous pension promises they made in better economic times. Starting July 1, most cities and counties in the Sacramento region will need to step their contributions to the California Public Employees' Retirement System, which administers benefits for their 14,000 employees. These cash-strapped local governments will see their coimbined contributions jump million to a total of $200 million, a Bee analysis shows. That's money that won't go to other services - such as �aolice protection, recreation programs and senior centers. The increase won't stop at $26 million, either. Higher C�IPERS contribution rates ar being phased in over the next three years and will rema�in in place for 30 years. Today's situation is the reverse of a decade ago, when rich investment returns had boosted CaIPERS' portfolio by $68 billion in just three yPars. When the fund propos plan to sweeten state retirements, it encountered scant opposition. By the end of Z local governments began adopting similar enhancements. Now, thanks to a stock market meltdown, a housing free fall and thousands of job I local and state politicians are rethinking the retirement benefits approved then. The Little Hoover Commission, a bipartisan government watchdog agency, last mon calculated that the 10 largest public pension plans in Ca�lifornia faced a combined $ billion shortfall in 2010. More than a third of that shortfall belonged to CaIPERS, the commission found. CaIPERS has cited its 24 percent investment loss in Z008-09 as largely responsible h��,h..r ��r�+�rih��t�r,.,� r�toc it'c nn�n� rharninn Inral mPmh�Pr aaencies. alona with lonc California cities, counties face bi<�er bill for employee pensions - Sa... http://www.sacbee.com/2011/03/27/v-print/35 be very, very affordable," Harn said. "When the market jumped dramatically, they � (local governments) relief from contributions." Sound investment planning means putting away money in both good times and bad CaIPERS didn't do that, he said. "That inconsistency has left a huge obligation for the next generation," Harn said. The market value of CaIPERS pension assets for non-safety workers shows the mag of the problem. In June 2008, the pension plans of most area cities and counties h� assets equal to about 85 percent of their obligations, a level considered adequate. A year later, funding levels for most fell to under 60 percent, well below the projec need. One local government that doesn't belong to CaIPERS has fared better. Sacramentc County will see a decrease in contributions after July 1 i:o its retirement system, wf covers 13,000 workers. Local officials faced with rising pension costs today said they did not expect this out 10 years ago. Then, they enthusiastically signed on to benefit increases, which were promoted by CaIPERS, the Legislature and labor groups. Some local governments even gave workers a break from contributing to their pen� lieu of raises. "All were overreachinq," said Rancho Cordova City Manager Ted Gaebler. The incre obligations weren't sustainable, "but in those days nobody knew that." Now, Gaebler said, "the cost of public sector pensions in many agencies is so high t is driving out the ability of local governments - cities and counties and schools - tc provide services." Labor groups say workers shouldn't become the scapegc>at for bad decisions. "We didn't cause this depression," said Bill Camp, executive secretary of the Sacrar Central Labor Council. "We didn't cause this break in th�e stock market. The stock n is coming back. "To go after workers is absolutely stupid and wrong-headed. The purpose of a pens to make sure you don't eat dog food when you retire, that you have enough mone} food and medicine." The public pensions' funded status for 2010 will be released this fall. Still, many labor groups are agreeing to scale back benefits - fearing something wc they don't. California cities, counties face bi�er bill for employee pensions - Sa... http://www.sacbee.com/2011/03/27/v-print/35� They have proposed reducing benefits for new hires and ending the practice of payi employees' shares of contributions. Not long ago, that follow-the-leader approach worked in reverse. Matt Rexroad, chairman of the Yolo County Board of Supervisors, remembers when first Northern California city offered an enhanced pensic�n benefit for safety worker� reti rements. Others in the region quickly followed suit. When he served on the Woodland City Council, Rexroad said, he joined a voting m� that "made a mistake by increasing benefits for city employees." Now, as a member of the Yolo Board of Supervisors, Re>:road said he recognizes thE for change from past practices. These days, he said, "I've been against any sort of increases." O Copyright The Sacramento Bee. All rights reserved. Call The Bee's Loretta Kalb, (916) 321-1073. � � B A K E R S F I]� L D MEMORANDUM March 29 TO: Alan Tao�dy, City fw/lanager�, ��'� �� ,�r �... � � �` a :!��.',�` �f�--�� . FROM: Maurice Randall, Business Manager THROUGH: Art Chianello, Water Resources Manager SUBJECT: MOSS �ND WEEDS IN THE LAKES AT I�IVERWALK Council Referral # 178 (Ward No. 4) During the City Council meeting of June 9, 2010, Council Member Hanson requestE to look at the moss and weeds in the lakes at the park at IRiver Walk and determine i are related safety ha�ards. During the period of �une 24, 2010 to July 23, 2010 Pe:�t Masters completed five � treatments of copper sulfate to the Lakes at River Walk t�� reduce the moss and wee improve water quality. The chemical method of treatmer�t was utilized on an interin until a solar powered reservoir device (SolarBee Pump System) was purchasE installed in Septemb�r 2010. The SolarBee Pump systE;ms have been utilized in t Truxtun Lakes for the past four years and have proveri to be extremely effective reduction of invasive weeds and moss in both basins. Triis new method of mainten< also doing an excellent job in improving water quality ir� the lakes locat�ed at the E River Walk. Moreover, it allows staff to reduce the frequency of chemical applic necessary to control moss and weeds in the lakes. Staff will continue to monitor the water quality in the la�kes at the park at River V ensure that the weeds and moss are at an acceptable level which will also enhar recreational value of irhe lakes and eliminate any safety hazards. TO: �� SUBJECT: MEMORANDUM CITY ATTORNEY April 1, 201 1 HONORABLE 1VIAYOR AND CITY COU�dCILMEMBERS VIRGINIA GENNARO, CITY ATTORNEY BARKING DOG COMPLAINTS ��,�,K�'I� In response to recent citizen complaint> regarding barking dc matter and potential solutions will be discussed ir� the upcoming May Le� & Litigation Committee. In the meantime, we i�hought it would be pr� circulate this memo to explain the local laws on the subject in case contacted by citizens affected by persistent dog barking. Ordinance BMC secticn 6.04.230 states that "no peirson shall keep or mair cause or permit to be kept or maintained upon any premises in the city, any public street, highway, sidewalk, alley, park, playground or othe place in the city, any animal...which by any sound or cry whc unreasonably disturbs the peace and comfort of any neighborhood or ir with the reasonc�ble and comfortable enjoyment of life or property person. Every day during which any person cor�tinues to keep or main� such animal...shall be a separate violation of this chapter." [Emphasis a< BMC section 9.22.030 states that "it is unlawful for any ��erson tc make or continue, or allow to be made or continued, any loud, unnE noise which disturbs the peace or quiet of any neighborhood or whicr discomfort or annoyance to persons residing w�ithin one thousand fee noise source." Legislative and Litigation Committee April 1, 201 1 Page 2 However, the officer may cite the dog owner directly if the officer he barking at the scene of a complaint, or the c��mplaining party files c complaint against the dog owner if the barkir�g occurs prio� to the arrival (see below). Remedies When faced with persistent dog barking a citizen has several optio 1) Speak with the dog owner in a neighborly fashion regarding a sol the dog ba�king. 2) Contact BPD/Animal Control. Be aware that this type of call will � priority for law enforcement in relation to n�ore serious calls. It ma� while for law enforcement, faced with high call volu�mes and staffing resources, to respond. 3) File a citizen's complaint. This involves reporting the dog ba BPD/Animal Control, who will ask the complaining party to sign a under penalty of perjury that he or she heard the dog barkin complaining party will also be required to appear ir� court t� against the dog owner should the matter proceed to trial. A complaining party has signed the citation the officer will contact owner to issue the citation. 4) Seek advic�, from a private attorney concerning civil remedies a against the dog owner, such as a rE;straining order, damc nuisance, etc. Again, the Legislation & Litigation Committee will be discussing the greater length in the immediate future but if ��ny of you wish to disc matter with me before then, please feel free to call. vG:lsc cc: Alan Tandy, City Manager �: -- `.� " Paqe 1 of 2 STREETS DIVISION — WORK S�CHEDULE Week of April 4, 2011 — April 8, 2011 Resurfacinq/Reconstructinq streets in the followinq area:�: (CDBG funded area) Preparing streets in the area north of B�IIe Terrace and west of "F Resurfacing Resurfacing sections at the Bakersfield Airpark (weather pernnitting) Sealing streets in the area between Gosford Road & Ashe Road from Ming Ave to Stocl (weather permitting) Miscellaneous Streets Diwision projects: Installing Handicapped ramps and repairing concrete in the Kern City area Preparing parking lot for p�ving at Mesa Marin Sports Compl��x (weather permitting) (CDBG funded area) Installing & Repairing curb, gutter & sidewalks in the area east north of Flower St (CDBG funded area) Installing & Repairing curb, gutter & sidewalks in the area west oi of California Ave (CDBG funded area) Installing & Repairing curb, gutter & sidewalks in the area East of south of Freeway 58. Video inspection of City owned Sewer & Storm lines to evaluate condition of pipes THIS SPACE INTENTIONALLY L�FT BLANK Paqe 2 of 2 STREETS SWEEPING SCHEDULE Monday, April 4, 2011 Between Golden State & 16t" St. -- "F" St. & Oak St. /kern River Boundary Between 34th St. & 30t" St. — Chester Ave. & San Dimas St. Between San Dimas St. & Beale Ave. — 34t"/Bernard St. & Niles St. Between Olive Dr. & Riverlakes Dr. (ext.) — Riverlakes Dr. & Coffee Rd. Tuesday, April 5, 2011 Between California Ave. & Brundage Ln. — Oak St. & Union A.ve. Between Renfro Rd. & Jenkins Rd. — Stockdale Hwy. & Kern River Boundary. Wednesday, April 6, 2011 Between Panorama Dr. & Bernard St. -- Union Ave. & Loma Linda Dr. Between River Blvd. & E. Columbus St. — Panorama Dr. & Columbus St. Between College Ave. & Azalea Ave. — Mountain Dr. & Raval St. Between Ming Ave. & White Ln. — Allen Rd. & Buena Vista R��. Thursdav, April 7, 2011 City areas between Kentucky St. & Quincy St. — Owens St. & Virginia St. Between Union Ave. & Washington St. — E. Truxtun Ave. & Brundage Ln. Between Progress Rd. & Old� River Rd. — Panama Ln. & Pacheco Rd. (alignment) City areas between Progress Rd. & Old River Rd. — Meadow Falls Dr. & Rose Creek Di Friday, April 8, 2011 Between Ming Ave. & White Ln. — Buena Vista Rd & Old River Rd. Between Stine Rd. & 99 Hwy. — Ming Avenue & Adidas. 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Schoenstein Division President Bakersfield Division � .. ., ;i i .. �'`�._: . �, r N,;"jiv r:j �:,,,, i. �� _ :_ _ �� From time to time our agreements with cable channels and television stations renewal. While we do not anticipate any loss or disruption of service, regulations notify you of the possibility of losing programming. con req Please be advised, therefore, that our agreements with TuTV' De Pelicula, TuN De Pelicul� TuN Bandamax, MoviePlex, Encore, Encore East, Encore W�st HD, Encore East HD, Enco Encore Drama, Encore Love, Encore Mystery, Encore WAM,, Encore WAM East, Encore ' Lifetime, E!, Style, Starz, Starz Cinema, Starz Edge, Starz in Bl�ck, Starz Kids & Family, Zee ' The Weather ChanneE, BBC America, Playboy, Video Rola, Filipino Channel, EWTN, Espanol, American Life N, Current TV, FUSE, Golf Channel, and Sprout remain in effect oi to month basis, but we may have to cease carriage in all 1=ormats if our authority to c� withheld. We are working diligently at this time to come ta acceptable and fair terms � these channels. Bright House Networks has launched a new digital video delivery technology known as Digital Video (SDV). SDV is a robust bandwidth-management system that makes it possib more digital video programming services than ever before inrluding new HD channels. On or after April 30, 2011, the following new channels will b� delivered on the SDV system When delivered on the SDV system, the above channels �niill become bi-directional (or service and will continue to be available to all Bright House Networks customers who su our digital services and lease a digital set-top box or similar bi-directional device c supporting two-way services. However, the above channels will not be available to custorn�ers with unidirectional (one-� television or other device who currently lease a CableCARD from Bright House Networks. number of impacted customers have been notified and offer�ed the option of obtaining a � top box or similar bi-directional device from Bright House NPtworks. In either case, such � will not need to replace their unidirectional retail device. The following changes will happen on or after April 30, 2011. Bright House Networks special programming will move from channel 21 to channel 10. Movie Pass c�n Demand will be added to channel 679 and HD� channel 1679. HBO HD On Demand will be added on channel 1719. Cinemax HD On Demand will be added on channel 1739. On May 3, 2011, History & Nature On Demand will become Nature & Knowledge On De will remain on channel 308. On May 11, 2011, the content for N Guide Network On Derr�and will be removed from ch and can be found on channel 321. For more information on Bright House Networks programmir�g, please call 661-323-4892 c website at www.bri�hthouse.com. Please let me know if you have any questions. Regards, �t ` �- �" Joseph R. Schoenstein Division President