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Home My WebLink About04/08/2011TO: FROM: SUBJECT: � � L � Honorable Mayor and City Council Alan Tandy, City Manager �� General Information M�sceilan�ous News • Enclosed is a memo from Finance Director Nelson Smith which givE the 2010 fourth quarter sales tax report by industry. As we meni previous General Information memo, sales tax receipts were up 18, compared to the fourth quarter of 2009. This report shows oil and � products and equipment, heavy industric�l equipment and ne�n increasing above average when compared to the same quart Building materials and service stations show a negative trend when to the same quarter in 2009. • Saturday, April 9th is the lOth annual Great American Cleanup in Everyone is invited to join Mayor Harvey L. Hall, as he leads tho�sar Bakersfield Beautiful volunteers to improve aur community. Teams v�, litter, illegal dumpsites, or graffiti; or green-up our community k beautification or recycling project. In addition the 2nd annu Bakersfield Green Expo at Yokuts Park will c�oincide with the event. free to the public and will showcase a variety of local green vE services. • We have some sad news to pass along. Fori�ner Building Director Cc passed away this past week at the age of f31. Mr. Bidwell was the r Building Division from 1977 to 1992. A viewing is scheduled from 3 t� April 13th at Greenlawn Southwest Mortuary located at 2739 Pan Our condolences to Mr. Bidwell's family. Redevelo,pment News Honorable Mayor and City Council General Information April 8, 201 1 Page 2 and to allow the State Controller to conduct reviews of rede agency audits. There are some concerns by the California Rede Association (CRA) that SB 450 will restrict� and undermine rede agency efforts to produce affordable housir�g units. CRA's position I to support the bill if amended to ensure i�he efficient and effec redevelopment agency affordable housinc� funds and to improvE and oversight of local redevelopment ag�encies significant contr affordable housing production. Staff will continue to monitor this legi progresses through the legislature. ■ In an earlier General Information memo we updated you on the CI Vista dental building being constructed at 1 125 East California Ave will contain 7 exam rooms and modern operatory equipment integrated digital x-ray technology, a large waiting room, a large room and an electronic medical records systerr�. Construction of the der well under way and is anticipated to be c:ompleted by the end 201 1. Please see the enclosed construction pictures. . .. - - ♦ Fresno: Fresno City Hall will cut another 160 positions this month -- nE them filled -- as it tries to close a$2.7 millio►� general fund budget June 30, City Manager Mark Scott announcE�d Tuesday. ♦ Half Moon Bav: Half Moon Bay will begin nec�otiating with the City of to take over its recreation services and work out contract detai Sheriff's Office, which already patrols the rest of the Coastside north of Half Moon Bay. The changes will save the city $700,000 each yec chunk of change in a municipality with a$9.7 million budget. department acco�nts for one-third of that budget. ♦ San Joaquin Count� San Joaquin Coun�ty government faces budget gap that could increase to nearly $63 million four years according to officials taking the long vi�°w of county finance Proiectinq declines or anemic growth in rE�venue and a steady i Honorable Mayor and City Council General Information April 8, 201 1 Page 3 '-.a For your information, we enclose the following infor�mation: > The Streets Division work schedule for the week beginning > A letter from AT&T regarding changes to its U-verse TV prc > The January - March 2011 SMG E-Zine for Rabobank Arena, Convention Center, Bakersfield Ice Sports Center and Bright Hous Amphitheater AT:rs:ch cc: Deparfment Heads Roberta Gafford, City Clerk -�� )Illl�I,�rr,. �� TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: MEMORANDU]VI Alan Tandy, City Manager Nelson K. Smith, Finance Director � Maxch 31, 2011 Sales Tax Quarterly Report by Industry �I:�' J.�.� � t..a�- i;-: . (!_`�. ,. a:....: 'v. I!./ ` � Attached is a copy of the Sales Tax Quarterly Report by ]:ndustry for the fourth quarte The overall results for the City have not changed, but thi.; report does provide a more � at what types of industries are doing better or worse than citywide results, which was � comparing the 4th quarter of 2010 to the 4th quarter of 2009. Oil and gas related products and equipment, Heavy Indus;trial Equipment and New Ca above average positive movement compared to the same quarter last year, while Builc Materials and Service Stations show a negative trend cor�ipared to the same quarter in Overall, the results for the past three quarters has been gc►od news, but there are still p negative swings in many categories. The mixed message of trend information among categories continues to make it difficult to accurately forE;cast sales tax revenues. 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APRIL 9, 241 I YOKVTS PARK , _--=- �'`� :._ � :� _.. � � ,; �y�' . `. . � / � QRE FOUNDI� � A � KeepBak� � RE R�y � MAJOF .- �:�n�a �.� _ �� .� .� „�_ , �� xt -�- �� ._. _ .� �.� ._. �� ,��.�. ; , - �, �, - � ,� � ;�.; i i .�. � � �� .�. � �. � � :' l I 1 �, � y �� ! � , y� ' � � j � �� ; -; ��+� _'�` fr• + � �Y�IY i' rr�r ��. ; , ��..�r _ �� " r �� i�ii ; � ��, � � , ; � �� , � �r�� _ � �'�b � � aaa y \ ! � � �<:, �;` �, .,a� ��, . _ - �� _ �,r. .: � � //// 1 / � � . �� ' .�,`� ' 1'� � . , �� . � i , � - . ;, � ., ' ` r . �� . , ,', .. -_. +� � , t i — � ��, � iE � r�; � 1 Ji � .'r.. � - �� ! p� .�/t • 1 ��a� ��+� �. i' �I �•-� J r... �. > `� , IS�`� ��n i 't ' ��: , � 1_ . _ � 1%�� - Updates http://www.f'resnobee.com/2011/04/0�/v-prind� F res n o to c ut 160 ' o bs i n I atest J bud et move g Posted at 05:53 PM on Tuesday, Apr. 05, 2011 By George Hostetter / The Fresno Bee In the single biggest job cut since Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin took office more than tv years ago, city officials Tuesday announced 160 positions wilU be eliminated as the city addi continuing budget problems. The move will result in 97 layoffs and involve mainly managers;, supervisors and support stai City Manager Mark Scott. "These cuts are the latest in the extremely difficult and painful decisions we've had to make � the past two-plus years because of the economic downturn," Scott said in a statement Tues The cuts, effective April 30, will save the city about $1.7 millioin by June 30, the end of the fi: year, Scott said. About $353,000 of the savings will help the general fund, which largely pay police and fire services; the rest will come from enterprise de�►artments, such as the airport public utilities, and special revenue funds. City Hall faces a$2.7 million general fund budget shortfall for the remainder of this fiscal yea general fund's projected shortfall next fiscal year is $18.5 million. This year's general fund b� is about $200 million. Since January 2009, when Swearengin took office, the city ha�s had to deal with more than � million in shortfalls in the general fund. In that time, City Hall h�is cut 862 positions, or 21 % o authorized positions. Of those positions, 300 were filled. Services also have been reduced in departments ranging frorri parks to police. The city has 3,100 employees. Scott said the job cuts and layoffs are important steps toward closing the budget gaps. HowE he added, the administration still wants employees to take a 5% wage cut and pay more for insurance premiums. Despite the job cuts announced Tuesday, officials from two of the city's largest unions said 1 - Updates http://www.fi•esnobee.com/2011/04/0�/v-print/: changed for weeks -- City Hall must first cut all fat before it will consider a wage cut. Parks has previously suggested the city could save money by eliminating the police auditor � the Downtown and Community Revitalization Department, amc�ng other cuts. Parks said FPOA recently proposed that City Hall allow emplo�yees to voluntarily reduce thei salaries and benefits for six months at a time. He said it's not �fair to ask an entire bargaininc to agree to the wage cut because a bare majority may impose its will on a large minority. Pa represents about 790 sworn officers. Only seven of the 160 positions being eliminated provide direct service to the public, and no sworn police or fire department positions will be affected. The cuts include the 19 positions t will be eliminated by Scott's recently announced reorganization of the city's code enforceme division. City officials said the cuts will come from 15 different division:�, including enterprise division: finance their operations largely through consumer fees. Scott has said he wants enterprise departments to operate mc�re efficiently. He also wants employees in enterprise departments to share the pain in fixirng the city's budget woes. The public utilities and public works departments will absorb m��re than a third of the job cuts more than half of the layoffs -- between them, 70 positions willi be eliminated and 60 workers be let go. Two people in the Mayor's/City Manager's Office will be laid o'�FF. Two people also will be laid the City Attorney's Office. People losing their jobs were told Tuesday, Scott said. Scott said the city also is searching for ways to generate more money. He said he has not r out another try at outsourcing the city's commercial trash-collection service. The City Council in January rejected on a 4-3 vote the administration's proposal to transfer 1 service to two companies. The deal would have generated ab�out $2.5 million annually in frar fees for the general fund. Format Dynamics :: Dell Viewer t� e �ercu� �V"�w� � � MercuryNews.com . ! 1 ` i . ! � � , � � . • •. 1: 1'1+` ' i' . ! . By Julia Scott Contra Costa Times Posted: 04/02/2011 07:00:00 PM PDT Updated: 04/02/2011 11:20:40 PM PDT HALF MOON BAY -- City officials decided to outsource the local police and recreation departments Saturday. To many, it felt like they were cutting out the cit�ls heart as well. Police Sgt. Dennis Loubal broks down and wept at the microphone as hestruggled to e�ress how painful it would be for him to give up the Haff Moon Bay police uniform he'd been wearing forthe past 14 years. In spite of that, he said the city ought to contract with the San Mateo County SherifPs Office; it would save the city $509,000 and balance the budget. Loubal and the rest of the sworn officers would retain their jobs underthe proposal subrritted by the county, but it just won't be the same. "I've been serving fiis community, and I know I'll be rotated out," he said. Several residents wiped away tears as they sat and listened, including another police officer and the city's mayor, Naomi Patridge, who had to leave the dais to control herself. Half Moon Bay will begin negotiatingwith the city of San Carlos to take over its recreation services and work out contract details with the Sher�ff's Office, which already patrols the rest of the Coastside norlh and souih of Half Moon Bay. The changes will save the city $700,000 each year, a siz�ble chunk of chanae in a rrunicipality with a$9.7 million budget. http://www.mercurynews.com/fdcp? Everyone kriew this day was coming. It's been coming for faur years, ever since U.S. C�istrict Court Judge John Walker de; city a devastating $41 million judgment in a lanc use case infamously known as Beachwood. Th� then settled the suit for $18 million, which it will paying off for the next 30 years. Then the economic crisis wiped out the coastal city's crucial hotel tax revenue, numbers that arE just starting to rebound. "Had the lav✓suit not occurred, we could have ri� out the wavP," Councilwoman Marina Fraser sa after the meeting. The city trie�d to cope. It cut or outsourced half ii staff, including much of its engineering and pub works departr�nents. Employees who r�main are required to take 28 furlough days per year. The Council put a sales tax increase on the ballot a: final bulwarEc against losing its police departrrer but voters defeated the measure last year. The reason Half Moon Bay chose to incorporat 1959 was tc� have its own police force. In 1961, Patridge be�came the new departrnent's first poli matron. "For me, iYs been a tough pill to swallow," she � As difficult as Saturdaywas for everyone at the meeting, there's more heartache on the horizon new contracts will replenish the citys reserve, k that fund wi[I be wiped out again by 2013-14 �! .. �, . <s � ; The r�equested page has been blc of the internet acceptab Format Dynamics :: Dell Viewer c� � �e�eu� �i ew� � � MercuryNews,com unless officials uncover a major new source of revenue or make further cuts. By then, the city will have $4 million in deferred capital improvement e�enses and vastly increased e mployee retirement and workers' compensation costs, according to City Manager Laura Snideman. As it considers its future, Half Moon Bay has no more sacred cows. City Council members talked about moving out of City Hall -- possibly into police headquar�rs, which may soon be vacant -- and leasing the building to the highest bidder.Officials will seek further concessions from beleaguered city staff. They even suggested contracting with the county for a new planning department, one that would serve Half Moon Bay along with the entire unincorpora�d Coastside. "The community needs to understand we still have serious problerrs on the horizon," said Councilman Rick Kowalczyk. 'This is just step one." Contact Julia Scott at 650-348-4340. trivin� up the uniform Cash-strapped Half Moon Bay is stru��ling to cut the cost of municipal services: $509,000 Yearly amount Half Moon Bay could save by contracting with the San Mateo County Sheriffs Office for police services $700,000 Yearly amount ciiy could save by contracting with San Carlos to take over recreation services as well as outsourcing police services http://www.mercurynew s.com/fdcp?t .: • � �a :,�: ; .. . �, The requested page has been blo nf tho intarnat- ar-rPntah S.J. fiscal outlook �-im � Recordnet.com http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/artic. NeWS S.J. �'ISCAL C}UTLUOK GRIM CUUNTY OFFICIALS SAY BUDGET SHORTFALL COULQ REAC.H NEAR�Y $63 MILLION BY 20 By Zachary K. Johnson Apr� 06, 2011 Record Staff Writer STOCKTON - San Joaquin County government faces a growing budget gap that could increase to nearly : million four years from now, according to officials taking the long view of county finances Tuesday. Projecting declines or anemic growth in revenue and a steady increase in costs over the next four years, c said the long-term scenario presented to the county Board of Supervisors lays out what will happen if the "structural imbalance" continues. "We cannot continue to proceed with fewer revenues and higher expens�:s - it just doesn't work," County Administrator Manuel Lopez said. And, he said, the plans for a multiyear approach to bring spending in linE revenue includes suspending a recently adopted policy meant to build re;�erves, and it includes using one-1 funds to cover half of a$37 million shortfall expected next budget year. In October, the supervisors adopted a policy to build contingency reserv�s to 5 percent of the county bud� 2020. Now at $19.1 million, that reserve is at less than 2 percent of the budget. Reserves peaked at abo� million in 2008 and have been used to prevent layoffs and cuts to services, Lopez said. The county's budget of $1.2 billion has been shrinking in recent years, though less than one-fifth of that an where the county has its most discretion in spending. That $223.5 million general purpose revenue, which primarily from property taxes, is projected to drop below $198 million. Tc�gether with rising costs, the tota projected to be $37.2 million in the budget year beginning in July. That figure is not new, and it has been mentioned in recent budget presE:ntations given by county staff. B� Tuesday's update went further, looking ahead to the budget landscape in 2015 if current conditions remaii "The structurally imbalanced skunk is on the table," board Chairman Larr�y Ruhstaller said. Part of the imb comes from rising costs in salaries and county contributions for health benefits and pensions, and change: being sought in negotiations with union employees. Ruhstaller said it will begin with labor groups whose cc expire this year - including the 71 percent of the county's work force represented by Service Employees International Union Local 1021. The issue of health and retirement benefits is a"difficult, complex puzzle," Supervisor Steve Bestolarides One piece of the complexity is that as the number of county employees shrinks, so does the number of pf paying into the county's pension fund, he said. Part of the discussion of the cost of pensions should include looking at the cost of cancellation, Bestolarid during the meeting Tuesday. Later, he stressed he wasn't suggesting th� county was considering cancelir pensions. "We need to have a true understanding of the worst-case and best-case scenarios." As to taking a longer view of the county's budget, he said it was a good idea. "I think this is a great apprc he said. "You have more of a strategic view." Paqe 1 of 2 STREETS DIVISION — WORK :�CHEDULE Week of April 11, 2011 — Apriil 15, 2011 Resurfacinq/Reconstructinq streets in the followinq area:s: (CDBG funded area) ResurFacing streets in the area north of Belle Terrace and west oi Resurfacing sections at the Bakersfield Airpark (weather perrnitting) Sealing streets in the area between Gosford Road & Ashe Road from Ming Ave to Stoc (weather permitting) Resurfacing streets in the area north of California Ave and e�ist of Beale Ave (weather � Miscellaneous Streets Division proiects: Installing Handicapped ramps and repairing concrete in the K:ern City area Preparing parking lot for paving at Mesa Marin Sports Compl�ex (weather permitting) (CDBG funded area) Installing & Repairing curb, gutter & siidewalks 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 LEFT BLANK Paqe 2 of 2 STREETS SWEEPING SCHEDULE Monday, April 11, 2011 Between So. "H" St. & Union Avenue — Pacheco Rd. & Hosking Rd. Between Stockdale Hwy. & Truxtun Ave. (ext.) — Coffee Rd & Partridge Ave. Tuesday, April 12, 2011 Between 99 Hwy. & So. "H" St. — Ming Ave. & Panama Ln. Cul-De-Sacs on the north side of Magdelena Ave., west of Sc►. "H" St. Wednesdav, April 13, 2011 City areas between Brundage Ln. & Ming Ave. — So. "H" St. 8� Union Ave. City areas between Wilson Rd. & Pacheco Rd. — So. "H" St. & Union Ave. Between Casa Loma Dr. & Planz Rd. — Madison Ave. & Cottonwood Dr. Between Planz Rd. & Brook St. — Madison Ave. & Hale St. Thursday, April 14, 2011 Between Carr St. & California Ave. — Mohawk St. & Stockdal�: Hwy. Between Stockdale Hwy. & Marella Wy. — California Ave. & Nlontclair St. Between La Mirada Dr. & Chester Ln. — Montclair St. & No. S�tine Rd. Between California Ave. (ext.) & Stockdale Hwy. — No. Stine Rd. & 99 Hwy. Between Stockdale Hwy. & Ming Ave. — New Stine Rd. & Ashe Rd. Between Mountain Ridge Dr. & Ashe Rd. — Taft Hwy. & Berk:�hire Rd. Friday, April 15, 2011 Between Stockdale Hwy. & Ming Ave. — Allen Rd. & Old Rive�r Rd. Between Old River Rd. & Coffee Rd. — Ming Ave. & Ridge O<�kNVestwold Dr. Between Ridge Oak/Westwold Dr. & White Ln. — Old River Rd., east to the PG&E ease Between White Ln. & Asperata Dr. — Gosford Rd„ west to th� PG&E easement. Y��, �� March 31, 2011 City Manager Alan Tandy City of Bakersfield 1600 Truxtun Avenue BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301 Dear City Manager Tandy: l�T&T � � � . �� AT&T California ("�T&T") hereby advises you of the followirig information regarding a programming change for AT&T U-verseOO TV customers. As of May 6, 2011: . . . Lifetime Movie Network (channel 362) will move from U100 to U200 Lifetime Movie Network HD (channel 1362) will mov�e from U100 to U200. Lifetime Real Women (channel 364) will move from U200 to U450. Customers will be provided with written notification of these programming changes: cu� include a message referring them to the Legal Notices in USA, Today on the first and third of each month, and to the AT&T website att.com�U-verseprogramrningchanges, for infor� programming changes. If you have any questions, please contact your local AT&T External Affairs manager, Jan F 661.327.6565. Sincerely, �� 0 - � — — —� — : ,c �,e- ,.� ..5-•'^�---'_'^_—'r_ ._ _ _ '— ____ __ _._ _ .. . . . _ .... . .. .. ._ . .. , .. � ..__ ��....�._ . �::..... ._._.,_..:..-:_.______ .: .�__ �heater and Con ve, Bakersfie/d %e S� -- ----- -�-�------�-- � � i��b►ab�i ;=.� . _ --: �--, - _ __. _ ___ _ _ _ ___ _ _ _ _. _ _ _ .__ ..__ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ � rease Grease featured for the first time ever in a Broadway production songs form the smash hitl � "Sandy", the Academy Award nominated song "Hopelessly Devot�d to You," "Grease" and "You� Want." The rock n'roll celebration or growing up, cruising with friends and going steady was a sp the Rabobank Theater. Disnev Live Mickey Mouse and his pals entertained the Cinderella's rags into a gown; the enchanted desperately to perform his own stunt. crowd with various magic tricks. The Fairy brooms of Fantasia captivated the audience, Monster X Tour Gear Heads enjoyed a rip roaring time as they watched the Motor cross Freestyle, Monster Truc Contest, Quads, Outlaw Mowers and Monster Truck Freestyle. The pit party before the event w� hit. Jeff Dunham Ventriloquist Jeff Dunham brought his wild cast of characters to th�� Rabobank Arena. Walter, Pe< the Dead Terrorist provided evening full humorous antics. Harlem Globetrotters The legendary Harlem Globetrotters celebrated their 85th consecutive season at the Rabobank � Their dazzling showcase of family entertainment and tricks thrilled the enthralled audier Globetrotters have played more than 25,000 games entertaining e�►eryone from the President to P Valentine's Super Love Jam Audience members grooved to Thee Midniters, The Persuad�rs, Eddie Holman, The Origi Intruders, The Manhattans and Gene Chandler. This is the 19t" year that we have had this even Theater. WWE Raw WWE Superstars such as Randy Orton, John Cena, The Miz, Wade Barrett, CM punk, John M and many others put on an outstanding show. The Rat Pack is Back The Audience experienced the ritz and allure of classic Las Vegas with the swinging party of a transported back in time to hear show business legends Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Joey Martin. Their performance was packed with substance, swing and :�wagger. CIF State Wrestlinq Tournament For the eighth consecutive year we have hosted the California linterscholastic Federation Wre: this event brings in over 15,000 wrestling fans and $2 Million dollars to the City of Bakersfield ovE two day stay. We will be bidding on this event in the fall to hop�fully keep CIF Wrestling in Ba mnro vo�rc � ,._ . . .- :_,. ;�;� __ _ _ ------- ---- � � I � , � ' �.'� ; � T Ra'�ii�l+tibAtl �� '� � � . _ -,, i � � , - , � ' '' � F � � � ,�� ' � _ �. �� _�: � i .'`�: � L-� The Pink Fiovd Experience Audience members were treated in an intimate theatrical ex�►erience of enjoying Pink Flc combination of the provocative sound and psychedelic lights was aurally and sensually attractive. Upcominq Events 10 Annual Army Arena Bowl — April 1, 2011 K.C.H.S. All Star Game — April 2, 2011 Fiddler on the Roof — April 7, 2011 Bakersfield Symphony Season Concert — April 9, 2011 AI Stewart — April 16, 2011 Cats — Apri) 29, 2011 Vicente Fernandez — May 8, 2011 Dan Hicks & The Hot Licks — June 11, 2011 �'� // �, _ - - _ ... _ Operations January- With 24 events this month we were pretty busy. We he;aded into the new year, with al in high gear. The holiday season gave everyone a bit of a breatl�er, but we hit it hard when tt- picked up. The ECHL All Star game was at the facility for the first time. Our staff took the opportun mile to make a lasting impression on all the visiting players, staff, and contractors. Rumors werE was one of the best and most organized All Star Game that had b�een done. We rolled into Mons the month, overcoming some issues on the dirt removal proces� to make it a successful ever worked extremely hard making every event run smoothly and efficiently. February- This month was highlighted by a three event day ai: the facility. In the latter part converted from the Condor hockey game to the CSUB basketball game in three hours, while prepping for a concert in the Theater. Talk about clock work. We also expanded our recycling K have blue bins in every office and kitchen throughout the facility. I�n addition to the blue bins, we recycling the majority of the cardboard that used to go into out tra�h compactor. Not only will this our carbon footprint, it will save money by reducing the overall tonn,age being disposed of at the lar March- The CIF Wrestling Championships started off the month with a bang. Our staff pulled o� this one, reinforcing why we should be granted another three years of the tournament. The event all CIF staff was once again pleased with the results. With the end of the CSUB basketball seasoi straight Condors games. With this nine game home stand, the tearr� went on to win 13 games in a into great position for the playoffs, charging ahead with a ton of corifidence. This month, we also p training for the next twelve months. Blessed by special funding, w�: were able to obtain a new vid� 6 new spotlights, and an upgrade to our marquee. In addition, w� have awarded bids to replacE boilers, the main transformer in the Theater, and some exterior lighting. All of these projects needed and we are thankful for the support! Ice Sports Center The Bakersfield Ice Sports Center had a tremendous year foir the Winter Playground, our McDonald" house was a fantastic addition to the team and helped out tremendously. The Blac performed a very impressive routine at the Condors intermission at the annual Links for Life Charii ........ ......... .-.1.......�1 4.i...� +.�. fMi. �.•�r.+ *h.�t I��c� n��i r�icoii nvor 7 n��7�Gr millinn rinllarc fnr hrcact r � . , . ,,, >::>�:�:,�._;-�:. _ � �� ...�...�� Steve Womack participated in the monthly meeting of the Convention & Visitors Bureau. Ed Dor the monthly Bob Elias Hall of Fame Meeting. Several staff inembers including Ed Dorsey atten Hall of Fame dinner where local sportsmen who have contributed significantly to the world of athle The "Link for Life" - Hockey A Thon event raised over $39,000. These funds will help program; woman and families affected by breast cancer in Kern County.