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Home My WebLink About06/03/2011TO: FROM: SUBJECT: OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER Honorable Mayor and City Council Alan Tandy, City Manager General Information � �� Miscellaneous News • The ribbon cutting ceremony for the Mesa Marin Sports Complex took � Wednesday. The Mesa Marin Sports Complex is located on 15 acres off 178 in Northeast Bakersfield. The facility includes four lighted softball fiel� prefabricated restroom and concession building, spectator bleacher sE shade structure, landscaping, and a parking lot. Please see the enclosE from the ceremony. • Staff is beginning the process of annexing an inhabited area generally H Street and South of Taft Highway. Per Council policy, staff pl information to the residents of the proposed annexation area and holc public meeting before a resolution would come to you. The anr initiated by the property owners of a mobile home park within the ann Please see the attached memo from Planning Director Jim Eggert. • As you are aware, the Federal Government has cut funding to both tr HOME programs. As a result, the EDCD Department has proposed sev and administrative reductions to offset the reduction in funding. PIE attached memo from Donna Kunz. • In Lodging Hospitality's first ever online poll to determine the reader favorite Design Awards winner, the Padre Hotel took top honors. 1 boutique hotel designed by Graham Downes Architecture earned 1,� edged the Ritz-Carlton Hotel & Residences and the JW Marriott at LA Li of the vote. Please see the enclosed article. Recreation and Parks News ♦ a�� cnr�v n�rk� will �nen Saturdav. and then thev are open seven days Honorable Mayor and City Council General Information June 3, 201 1 Page 2 www.bakersfieldparks.us for full schedules of classes, programs and ger information. ♦ Beale Band Concerts return Sunday, June 5th, starting at 7:15 p.m. at BE Residents are welcome to bring chairs, blankets and their own picnic bc concert. Concerts are being funded through donations and will be eve evening in June featuring members of the Bakersfield Symphony Orche see the enclosed flyer for more information. ♦ Movies in the Park return this summer on Friday nights, with different locc throughout the City. Friday, June 3rd will be at Pin Oak Park, with the m at dusk. Prior to the movie, Councilman Harold Hanson will be availablE plans for landscaping the sumps at Pin Oak Park. Please see the enclosE the full schedule of Movies in the Park. ♦ The grand opening ceremony for Greystone Park will be held on June 7 p.m. The park features the City's eighth spray park with a unique firefigh Greystone Park also has two half-court basketball courts, a children's pl� perimeter walking path and picnic areas. Information on the City's park program will be available at the opening. ♦ Summer Day Camp programs begin June bth at Martin Luther King cen Creek Community center. Activities include supervised games, crafts, s features and field trips to keep children busy all summer. Budqet News ■ Hayward: Layoffs and additional employee concessions are on the tak faces a dire fiscal situation that will leave it $20 million in the red in tl year if nothing is done, according to the latest budget report. Recor incl�de reducing city staff by 56 full-time positions, 32 of which are curr Because some employees might be moved into other slots thafi are c being eliminated, the City Manager estimated 16 people would r employed with the City. ■ Lodi: The Lodi City Council approved a budget Wednesday night employees giving up at least $2.6 million in salary and benefits. ThE Honorable Mayor and City Council General information June 3, 201 1 Page 3 Reports For your information, we enclose the following information: � The Streets Division work schedule for the week beginning June btn; :- A letter from Bright House Networks regarding upcoming chc programming. AT:ch cc: Department Heads Roberta Gafford, City Clerk �; �� _�:. �.� : ;- i Y .. �..-.! _'. � � � •� � � � ��Z _ O ��' . � , � � � �•i ~ O � �rN �� ^' ^ �r,f � � U � ��# s�•. � � - O � � �� ,� t� .� �� ,� ' � .� � � � ° �-�: � - � , ;,.. � 1 3 li � �1 �� L � ; ,� 1 � ( � � � { ^� { . ' .__. f � �� ; �� ,ti �� ,�~ � � • � _�• _ } � .1 . -- ti�, _ � # �' � ,, _ � � .. � �, �' � - __ . �. �� . � - . �� . J � B A K E R S F I E L D MEMORANDUM May 17, 201 1 TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: Jim Eggert, Planning Direc or :� �'r't� � SUBJECT: Notification of Pre-Application Process for annexation Southland Mobile Home Park; Annexation No. 619. (Ward 7) Notification is hereby provided of this annexation proposal to the City C� accordance with the City of Bakersfield's Pre-Application Process for ir annexations (City Council Resolution 230-06). The property owners of the West Hills Mobile Home Park and the Southlanc Home Park submitted written consent initiating annexation of their property into The site is located along the south side of Taft Highway, east of South H StrE annexation will be known as South H No. 3- Annexation No. 619 and is co inhabited because there are more than 12 registered voters within the an area. The annexation will encompass 45.59 acres. The area is developed � mobile home parks, an RV park, a self-storage facility, and a mobile homes sale As part of the annexation process, at least one noticed public informational must be held at an assembly facility prior to approval of the city's Reso Application to the Kern County Local Formation Commission (LAFCo). Cit� formulating the "Frequently Asked Questions" fact sheet for the annexat anticipates holding this informational meeting in the summer of 201 1. Propert� and occupants within the annexation area will receive written notice pric meeting. Invitations will also be extended to the Kern County Supervisor representing the area, the City Council member that would represent this ar annexation is successful (Ward 7), and appropriate City and County staff. After the public meeting, the City Council may, depending on the comments i by the property owners and residents, consider approving a Resolution of Ap to submit the annexation request to LAFCo. With "inhabited" annexations, S requires that LAFCo hold a public protest hearing and provide written notic property owners and registered voters within the annexation territory. This rll��.ir ivv��i ivff��+�rl r�r�r�or+�i ��ir�or rvr�� /�r roric+oro� �in+or +n c� ihmi+ ��Yi++o� Memorandum to Alan Tandy, City Manager May 17, 2011 Page 2 Since there is an existing business that sells mobile homes within the � annexation area, staff contacted the County Administrative Office to review data to determine if this business meets the criteria that would require a sepc revenue exchange agreement. County administrative staff provided correspc on May 12, 2011 stating that this business does not produce significant s revenue; therefore, the annexation will be subject to the existing tax sharii between the City and County. A case sheet for the proposed annexation, map, and a copy of Resolution attached for additional information. 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Adjacent to City limits: west of South H Street and State High� MH (Mobile Home) zone: 2 parcels C-2 (Regional Commercial) zone: 4 parcels This neighborhood is developed consisting of the West Hills Mobile Home Park (age restricted 55+) and Southland Park (family park). The commercial parcels are developed with Southland RV 8� Mini-storage facility and Manufactured Hor mobile home sales office/storage site. This annexation Section 56046) . Split Agreement. is Inhabited having 12 or more registerea' This annexation falls under the City/Count� INFORMATION: Population: There are approximately 485 residents within the territory (based on 2010 U. S. Census data) Approximately 256 available mobile home spaces Approximately 197 existing (set up) homes within the parks PUBLIC UTILITY SERVICES: PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS PRESENT: Voters: Approximately 228 registered voters (based on K. C. Voters; Precinct index list, dated 4/1 /1 1) Water: Greenfield County Water Service; no chanae� Refuse: Price Disposal; no chanaes. Sewer: Citv of Bakersfield ; no chanaes. Currently receiving city sewer service. SewE reqviring annexation signed in 2002. Streets: Street lights Curbs: Gutters: Sidewalks: ExistincLprivate streets; no chanaes. Private alonq private streets; no chanqes. Constructed with development; no chanqes. Constructed with development; no chanaes. Constructed with development; no chanqes. RESOLUTION NO. � 3 � � � g A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF BAKERSFtELD AMENDING AND RE-AFFIRMING CITY'S ANNEXATION MISSION STATEMENT AND ESTABLiSHING A PRE-APPLICATION PROCESS FOR ANNEXATfONS. WHEREAS, the City Council for the City of Bakersfieid adopted an Annexatior Statement on February 21, 1996 which outlines several reasons why the City annexations and the manner and outcomes which are expected to resu{t from said ann� and WHEREAS, the City Councii #or the City of Bakersfield adopted Resolutior regarding the City's Pre-Application Process for Annexations; and WHEREAS, State law requires the annexation procedure to be under the au: the Local Formation Agency Commission (herein "LAFCO"); and WHEREAS, annexation remains an identifiable goa! of the City Council, a recorr positive step in the Vision 2020 Pian, and a supported finding from the 1999-2000 Keri Grand Jury; and WHEREAS, the City Council intends to disseminate annexation information pri involvement of LAFC� and desires to assure citizens that to the extent annexation inf is provided by the City, that it occurs in an honorable, courteous, informative, timely an manner; and WHEREAS, the City desires to re-affirm the goals and pfedge of said Mission S by establishing a Pre-Application Process which will govern how City Council and i handle annexations, prior to the involvement of LAFCO; and WHEREAS, the Pre-Application Process wil! include a number of steps, to r property owners/occupants within the proposed area prior to adoption of the Resc Appiication. NOW THEREFORE, incorporating the above recitais herein, the City Counci( fo of Bakersfield hereby: 1. Amends and re-affirms the Annexation Mission Statement adoptec Bakersfield City Councif on February 21, 1996, attached hereto as E: and incorporated by reference herein. t HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and ado the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regufar meeting thereof h A11G 3 Q 200fi , by the following vote: � � � � � � � YES' COUNCILMEMBER: CARSON, BENHAM, MAGGARD, COUCH HANSON, SULLIVAN, SCRIVNER N ES: COUNCILMEMBER: ABSTAIN: COUNCiLMEMBER: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER: AuG 3 p 2aos APPROVED: = PAMELA A. McCARTHY, MC CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the Council of the City of Bakersfield APPROVED AS TO FORM: VIRGINIA GENNAR� City Attorney i�a.. �-., �i , EXHI� ANNEXATlON MISSION STATEMENT The purpose of the City of Bakersfield's annexation efforts is to provid� consolidated boundaries, which result in the most effective delivery of urban ; and in the most efficient use of taxpayer dollars. In fulfilling this mission, we, thE Bakersfield elected officials and staff pledge the following: 1. To deliver services to citizens within newly annexed county areas more ef and with a greater transfer of benefits as a result of becoming a part of thE 2. To provide quality services to citizens in the mos# efficient, effecti courteous manner possible; and 3. To encourage current and future residents to participate in determin direction and spirit of the City and its neighborhoods; and 4. To assure our contact with citizens will be in an honorable, co� informative, timely and honest rnanner in our efforts to encourage a residents to unite with the City of Bakersfield; and 5. To make continual efforts to improve the quaiity of life, the delivery of : and the community spirit within and around Bakersfield; and 6. To preserve the integrity of each property owner's vote, by not combini� contiguous areas on the Resolution of Application, unfess 100% owner a is received in writing by the City. EXHlt ANNEXATION PRE-APPLICATlON PROCESS The following steps are proposed for the City of Bakersfield prior to applica annexation to LAFCO of #erritory inhabi#ed by 12 or more resident electors: • Identify Proposed Annexation Area Development Services Department - Planning Division wifl #he proposed annexation area, based on request by City or t to initiate annexation. • Notify City Council The Development Services Director will notify the Council, in of the annexation proposal. This notification, by � memorandum, will be distributed through City Manager's General Information Memo, which is available in the City Office. • Send out "Frequently Asked Questions" Frequentiy asked questions and responses regarding the pr annexation made available on the City's webs www.bakersfieldcitv.us and provided at informational mE Additionally, a copy will be included with the Notice of Pr Annexation and mailed to all property owners/occupants wi1 proposed area. Standard questions wi11 appear on all letters. additional questions and � answers with regard to taxes c issues specific to the area may be inciuded. • Informational Meetings At least one mandatory noticed informational meeting at � facility will be conducted within the proposed annexation arE Kern County Supervisor representing the area and County : L... ......:i..rl �i. �L.�e+� rv��+ir�rc+ ■ It is the in#ent of this section to assure that information is readily available and shared with citizens. With this in mind, staff will attempt to use the internet to disseminate annexation information when financially feasible. I# is imperative that staff be available to respond to questions by citizens and share information in either a group or individuai setting. • Notification Written notice will be mailed to a!I property owners/occupant the proposed area. There will be a prepaid post card ir requesting the owner/occupant express their opinion regarc annexation, by mail or personal delivery. This is an informal for information and not a formal voting procedure. The no be prepared and mailed by City Clerk Staff no later than � prior to the Resolution of Application. See attached Exhibit «2„ • Resolution of Application A Resolution of Application for Annexation of a proposed a be brought to the Council for consideration. The pub address the Council at this time. Final approval of the pr annexation will be determined by the Local Agency Fo Commission (LAFCO}. Contact LAFCO at (661) 716-1 I additional information on their proceedings. EXH I • B A K E R S F I E L D NOTICE OF PROPOSED AIVNEXATION BY THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD NOTlCE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Bakersfield City Council is proposing annex inhabited territory to the City of Bakersfield known as City of Bakersfield ANNEXATI 398, GENERALLY KN�WN AS PANAMA #12. A Resolution of Application will be heard before the City Council of the City of Bakersfi p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard on WEDNESDAY, NOVEME 2001, in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, Cafifornia The purpose of this action is to initiate proceedings with the Local Agency Fc Commission (LAFCO). The area being considered is generally located north and south of Panama Lane, west Route 99 {Freeway 99). See the attached map (Exhibit A} that shows the affected territc These proceedings were initiated by the propertv owner(s) or Citv (choose one�. ThE the has proposed this annex< The City Council is interested in your written comments regarding the proposed ann Comments may be �led by any owner/occupant within the proposed annexation � returning the enciosed, postage paid postcard, or letter with the City Clerk a# any time adoption of the Resolution of Appfication by #he City Council. Final approval of the proposed annexation will be determined by the Local Agency Fc Commission (LAFCO). Contact LAFCO at (661 } 716-1076 for additional in#ormation proceedings. Dated: Pamela A. McCarthy, CMC NOTICE OF PROPOSED ANNEXATION A Resolution of Application is being proposed for the following territory. The City Council would like to receive your comments, prior to adopting the Resolution. Pfease complete this card and return to the City Cleric. This is for information purposes only and not an official vote. Regarding: Annexation No. 398, Generally Known as Panama #12 E support the proposed annexation I oppose the proposed annexation I have no preference regarding annexation I request additional information regarding: For Annexation f nformation Contact: City Planning @ (6fi1)326-3733 LAFCO @ (661) 716-1076 Councilmember @ (661) xxx-xxxx • B A K E R S F I& L D City Cierk's Office 1501 Truxtun Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93301 CITY CLERK CITY OF BAKERSFIELD 1501 TRUXTUN AVENUE BAKERSFiELD CA 93301 EXHI TO: FROM: SUBJECT: � i .t'' ..� � ;�`� . � �c �jy :;�N�2 �,:,� �� 20� R�t�r• � AI; B A K E R S F I E L D Economic and Community Development Department M E M O R A N D U M , ,�.�' � Alan Tandy, City Manag�r � ,� v ,� ti Donna L. Kunz, Economic Development Director June Proposed Reduction in CDBG and HOME Funding, Prograr Administration The Federal Government recently approved the budget for 2011 and as a re Department of Housing and Urban Development released final entitlement allocai CDBG and HOME reflecting a 16.2% reduction in CDBG and 11.7% reduction in Investment Partnership funds. Due to the late notice of the reduction from HUD, the annual HUD Action PI submitted to HUD by the requisite May 15, 2011 deadline without the reduced allo� To correct the Action Plan as submitted to address the reduction of CDBG funding year, a formal HUD Amendment is required after July 1, 2011 at the beginning of tr new fiscal year. The proposed reductions include cuts to administration, programs and projec savings in administration which includes salaries and benefits have been achieved f Account Clerk II position recently transferred to Police, the Development S� transferred to CVB and the recent resignation of a Deveiopment Assistant result vacant position. Project/program cuts proposed include the elimination of the spl< for Central Park. The Central Park Splash Pad project can be considered again ir 2012/13 CDBG budget. Recreation and Parks staff concurs with this action < continue to actively program Central Park with other community events. fn addition proaosina the elimination of the Bakersfield Senior Center Prooertv Imnrovemen� CDBG Public Services (PS) will also be reduced due to the 15% cap on PS activitiE to the requirement to reduce PS funding EDCD is proposing the following: 1) a red� the graffiti program in HUD areas; 2) the continuation of the Bakersfield Sr. Cente Services Program which provides meals and programs for low-income seniors continuation of the Downtown Police Patrol program which is a high priority for Cour 4) funding for the Fair Housing Program which is HUD mandated. HOME Entitlement Proposed Reductions The budget line items in the HOME Program titled — New Construction, CHDO F Assistance and administration will also be reduced as required. These actions impact the housing projects and program commitments the department currently h� contract but will reduce our available housing funds for future considerations. Summary The following tables depict the recommended reductions and adjustments to tr Action Plan for FY 2011-12 as described. Staff is proposing to present these Acti adjustments to the Budget and Finance Committee at their July 25, 2011 mee� addition, subsequent to the committee's recommendation staff will need to pu� amendment changes and bring it to the City Council for action and consideration �- ` - Total Reduction Reauired Administration � Central Park Splash Pad Bak. Sr. Center Facility Improvements Public Services — Graffiti in HUD areas Increase Acquisition/Demolition HOME Total Reduction Administration uired New Construction CHDO 15% of HOME Entitlement $600,373 �_1_2�, �74�--- 3( 32,0�� 150, 000 � 58,778 _ 60,479 $ 0 $198,956 1( 9, 895 149,217 (29, 844 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) Fisca! Year I 1-12 27-May- � I CDBG Entitlement for FY 2011-12 - Estimated Program Income Projected for 11-12 iOTAL RESOURCES iOTAI ADMIN. - 20% CAP (reduction $120,074) Long term obligations: Debt Svc. Public Fac.- P& I on S4.1 m Debt Svc. Public Fac.- P& I on 5800,000 TOTAL LONG TERM OBLIGATIONS PUBLIC SERVICES Current ent.+pr yr PI X 1596 =$456.222 max. (or FY 11-12 Graffiti Removai in HUD Eligible Areas (reduction S58,778) E�akersfield Senior Center - Admin. Contribution Fair Housing Downtown Area Police Patrol -(generally "E" St to Union & Calif. to Golden St. and Calif. to Brundage & Union to MLK) Sub-total Low-Mod Beneflt Bakersfield Senior Center - Properfy Imprv - Various (reduction 150,000) F'olicc Ac�ivitic;s l_eague - Replace Heating/Cooling Units Boys & Girls Club Acquisition and Demolition in HUD Areas (increase $60,479) Sub-total Subtotal Administration, Debt and Programs NET RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR CIP Note: Requests for Capital Improvement Projects include project cost and direct delivery if applicable: Capital Improvement Projects (Proposed) Central Pc�rk Splash Pad (reduc`ion $332,OOG) Fire Station I Improvements - Paint & Windows California Avenue &"P" Street - Curb, Gutter and Sidewalk Oleander Avenue - Curb, Gutter and Sidewalk Ward 2 1 1 2 Ward � Li 1 2 53,03�1,�384 I S7,000! $3,041,484 � $608,297 S341,338� S64,989; S406,327; 1 I 104, 222 85,000; 30,000 � 237,000� $456,222 i SO 35, 000 ' 50, 000 � 292, 638 S377,638 $1,848,484 $1,168,0� � 1 111 11 1�11 �� $1.120,000 PW DD Note: � 16.5% represents a cut of � �Reduction in Admin expenditures i Reduction in Graffiti Removal � �Elimination of Bakersfield Sr Ctr -Impr � Elimination Central Park Splash Pad I In�rorticc Arni iicitinn Rr IlAmn � HOME Investment Partnership & Emergency Solutions Grant: Nome InvesTment Parinership - IiVME FY 2011-12 RESOURCES: HOME Entitlement for FY 2011-12 - Estimated Program Income Projected 11-12 Sub-Total TOTAL RESOURCES PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION - 10% (reduction $19,895) PROPOSED HOUSING PROGRAMS i $1, 496, 828 � � $30,000 � $1,526,828 � I Housing Urban Bakersfield: SEPA,DT & OTK Downpayment AssistanCe I CHDO Set Aside 15%: (HUD mandated) reduction $29,844 New Construction (reduction $149,217) Total Program/Project Costs + Direct Delivery Amount over/under net resources available EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT (ESG) ESG Grant for FY 2011-12 - Estimated 7.5% Administrative Cap Agencies Funded: Bakersfield Rescue Mission Bethany Services - Bakersfield Homeless Center Alliance Against Family Violence Amount over/under net Resources Available $1,526,828 $152,683 Project Cost Dir� I , i I 224, 524 1, 074, 621 1,299,145 $147,264 $11,045 S60, 000 $60,000 $16,219 $0 Note: 11.7% cut represents a cut of Reduction in Admin expenditures Reduction in CHDO Reduction in New Construction � � � Padre Hotcl Wins Desi� Awards Poll � Front Dcsk LO � � � � � IDEAS HOSPiTALITY http://blog.lhonline.com/front-desk/2011/05/31 r I LODGING �'� ��? �J��S�� -��X-� �-�;��°� ��, ��,�7µ��=A (http://blo�.lhonline.com/front-desk Contributors ,; _ �► r x � �.t � htt ;-': blo�;.lhonline�com; front-desk/autho►:� edwatkinspentoncom/� - C___ P Ed Watl:ins (http:;'/bl��.lhonline.com/Front-desk/author�ed�vatkinspentoncom/1 1, �-' �� . �ttp://hlo�Jhonline.com/front-deslJauthoriericstoesscl er�_cgnU� Eric Sroesscl http://hlgg._lhonline.com/fr�nt-des�.!author/ericst�ess_el�entoncan�/� Padre Hotel Wins Design Awards Poll by Eric Stoessel May 31 st, 2011 ln Lodging tlosprtulity's first ever online poll to determine the readers' choice for favorite Design Awards winner, the tiny Padre Hotel in Bakersfield, CA took top honors. '1'he l 12-room boutiyue hotcl designed by Graham Downes Architecture earned 1,539 votes and edged the Ritz-Carlton Hotel & Residences and the JW Marriott at LA Live with 40.3% of the vote. Z'he LA Live project from Gensler and Barry Design Associates was at 35% with 1,339 votes. In total, 3,819 votes were cast since the poll debuted on April 19 and the complete results are listed below. Keep a eye out for a follow-up story on the Pac�re I-lote_l �ht��'lllio►ilinc.cvm/photo �allerv/uadre hoteV ap dre_hotel % ac�re hoteli in the coming weeks. Itead about_all fv� Desi�n Award winiiers here �htt :i�'Itl�nlinc.com /ne��s!desi��a�:ards 0:� 18i� , and follow the links to see photo galleries of each. 1. Padre !-iotel / E3akersfietd, CA 40.3% (1,539 votes) 2. Ritz-Carlton Hotel & Residences and the JW Marriott at LA Live 35.06% (1,339 votes) 3. I�airn�ont Pittsburgh 16.63% (635 votes) 4. InterContinental New York Times Square 5.76% (220 votes) 5. Casmopolitan of Las Vcgas 2.25% (86 votes) "I'otal Votes: 3,819 Related Topics: Gencral htt :/lblo��.lhonlinc.con�/fi;ont-desklcate�or��/ re� neraU�.� �� :.1 � � � A �7 � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � A � � � � n A � � � i� � � � � F, CITY QFBAKERSFIELD . ec�e n �� PRES ENTS BEA LE BAND CONCER'T' Featuring the Bakers�eld Municipal Band SU N DAYS IN JUNE June 5, 12, 19 8� 26 Pre-Show Band �: �. rJ p. m. 8:�� p.m. F RE� ADMISSION Bring your law n chair and blankets. BEALE PARK AMPHITHEATRE Corner of C�leander �s Dracena � ■ � an �� u�n �mmun� �� a r�� Frid�}� niat�t �1�o<<ie� in t}�e park ar� �ack! T�is F3aker�field traditi�n �r��ide ��u��ll»�r tull c�f f'�imiir�� ntertain�t�enl. Vlr'ateh ,r�t�ur fa��c mc��ic� at �-�rioi�� park� throti�h�ut the summtr. Uan't for��t t� � ��c�tir pi�nic `car, lau�n chair� and blank�ts. Z'l�c�r�'s no bettcr �l��ee t� thi� �uiT�n��r than yto�cr n�i��l��rh�c�d �ark! ?��Ic��ie� are rat�d CJ c�r P j�ar m�r� inf�rii�ation, contact �ecreatic�n �. Park, at �61-�??-987-�. FREE ADMISSi�td Mavies begin at Dusk June 3 C�Ren S�asan 3 Pin �ak Park .�une 10 Yogi Bear *TPRW .�une '1T .�une 24 .�ui� 8 Jul� 22 .�uly 29 August 5 August 1� �ugus� '13 Shrek Forever Aft�r Mansters vs. Ariens Despica�le Me I�legamind Rianet 51 Gnomeo � Juliet Up The Longsho�s *TPR�Y *TPRV�i * TP RVI� Si�mon Park Jastro Rark Wilson Park Silver Creek Park Dr. ML King, Jr Parl `TPRW: The P'ark at River Walk in the Bright House Nl�tworks Amphitheatre Format I?ynamics :: CleanPrint :: http://www.insidebayarea.com!ci_.. 4��,'��' � e . � i � T � _'�s;. � �.,�i...�m,�-' ,J'"—,� , More cuts, concessions in the works for Hayward city em ployees By Eric Kufii Oakland Tribune Posted: OSl31/2011 12:00:00 AM PDT HAYWARD -- Layoffs and additional employee concessions are on the table as the city faces a dire fiscal situation that will leave it S20 million in the red in the ne�R fiscal year if nothing is done, according to the latest budget report. The City Council will be hearing reports from various city departments over the coming weeks before adopting a finalized budget on June 21. Recommendations include reducing ciry staff by 56 full-time positions. 32 of which are currently vacant. Because some employees might be moved into other slots that are open but not being eliminated, the city manager estimated 16 people would no longer be employed with the city. Under the recommendation, the police department would be the hardest hit, with 16 positions slated for elimination. Twelve of those are sworn officers, who would not be replaced after ieaving the department or retiring, according to the city repoR. Other proposed cuts include three in the fire department, eight in maintenance and 12 in public works. The reductions would add up to $5.2 million in savings. David said that so far they've made informal agreements with some of the city's employee unions on concessions totaling about $8 million. Those g�vebacks include major ongoing changes to retirement plans, health care and promised raises. All told, employees are being asked for a 13 percent reduction to their total compensation. This comes after two years of a 5 percent reduction, which unions agreed to on a year-to-year basis "I told them at the time, you know that going forward, there's a real steep cliff ahead," said City Manager Fran David. "There was a commitment to 5 percent just as a means of getting (the budget) done at the time." http:,`!www. insidebayarea.com�fdcp?� fLccording to David's report, the 13 percent reduction has "presented a daunting picture" to employees, and "nonstructural, temporary sacrifices will no longer solve the problem: this is not a short-term problem wholly solvable through a recovered economy." David said that going forvvard, a realistic view would reqwre the city's $118 million general fund be c hopped by at least a quarter. Within the general fund, $96 million goes toward employee salaries and benefits. The latest projection is considerably worse than one from January, which predicted that the city would take 10 years to get to a$75 mill�on deficit if nothing is done. Hayward was hit hard by losses to property, sales and transfer taxes, which are down a total of S17 million compared with levels seen in recent years. Like other cities, growmg costs of pension and medical benefits have exacerbated the problem. "We'd like to protect our employee package as much as we can, we think iYs decent, but we are going to need to share more of the costs with employees," Dav�d said. The first scheduled budget presentation, from the fire and police departments, will be at 3:3o p.m. Tuesday at City Hall, 777 B St. Additional p resentations and hearings will be held each Tuesday until adoption on June 21. For more Getting married? Make yo;�r favors as special as your big day! 1 ; ��n 8� AI � : 11114J10 i + , - �: ,, I I _ ., -� 1 . � � �� ,�<< � � -. - i Pet•sonaiized M&M'S Candies �� }toc:s-lic..i`':.:;�:,.,i �� ,s ... ` • . GO ;`,�b`��-. _ . : .-� � . . _ _ : ;,;,,. - �rint Powerer' By ' d Uyr��sx�ics_ � City of Lodi workers give up $2.6 million in salary, benefits - Lodi ... http://www.lodinews.com/news/article_c7588 City of Lodi workers give up $2.6 million in salary, benefits By Maggie Creamer News-Sentinel Staff Writer � Posted: Thursday, June 2, 2011 12:00 am The Lodi City Council approved a budget Wednesday nght that includes empbyees giving up at least SZ.6 million in salary and benefits. The council has approved deals with 11 of the city's 13 bargaining groups to deal with stagnating revenues and rising medical, pension and workers' c City negotiators also have a deal with ;he police d�spatchers and are planning to reach an agreement with the Lodi Police Officers Associatan of�Kers week. Both of those agreements will be approved at the lune 15 meeting. "Th�s process would not be possible without the [remendous help of our c�ty empbyees;' Depury Ciry Manager Jordan Ayers said. The council unan�nously approved the budget for fscal year 2011-12, which starts )uy 1. City staff told empbyees they needed to approve concessions to cbse a farge gap created from rising costs. The deficit consists of the folbwing incn for pensions, 5900,000 for medical insurance and $2.2 million for workers' compensation. For most groups, the concessans resulted 'm about a 10-percent reduction in salary, city staff said. Each bargainmg group agreed to a different set ot cbse the gap. "I just think it's commendable that everyone stepped up to the plate, especialy when it meant that some people needed to bok into thei� refrigerato major changes, which is never easy;' Councilwoman JoAnne Mounce said. Furbugh Fridays will continue throughout the city. Some groups, like mid-management, general services and maintenance and operators, have decidi fbating furbugh holidays that can be used at any time. One group, fire mid-management, approved 207 Floatinq furbugh hours because fuced furlough days are not conducive to that department. For the first time in the c�tys history, 10 unions will be paying at least 1 percent of their pension costs. Some agreed [o pay more, including fire mid-r percent and the Lodi F�refighters Association at 5.3 percent. The executive managers and empbyees appointed by the council — including the ciry manager, city attorney and city clerk — agreed to pay 7 percen costs with the hope it would set the tone for future negotiations. Another big change is in health care. Employees in eight groups agreed to either take the bwest-cost HMO or make up the difference out of their owi choose a more expensive plan. The city is also continuing to reduce its worlcforce by offering employees a two-year service retirement credit to encourage workers to retire eary. B� empbyees wi11 retire eary, Ayers said. Slnce the 2009 to 2010 budget, the city has decreased 'RS number of empbyees by 33, to a total of 388. "Our payback on those are within months. IYs a good business deal, and a good way to reduce the work force and manage department staffing chai Rad Bartlam said. To see a graph listing alI of the employee concessions by union, go to www.bdinews. com/bb9s/city_buzz. Contact reporter Maggie Creamer at maggiec@lodinews.com. Read her b/og at www.lodinews.com/blogs/citybuzz. Paqe 1 of 2 STREETS DIVISION — WORK SCHEDULE Week of June 6, 2011 — June 10, 2011 Resurfacinq/Reconstructinq_ streets in the followinq areas: Sealing streets in the area between Gosford Road & Ashe Road from White Ln to Stoc Resurfacing streets in the area east of Oswell St and north of Brundage Ln (CDBG funded area) Preparing streets in the area west of "T" St & south of Ca resurfacing Miscellaneous Streets Division projects: Installing Handicapped ramps and repairing concrete in the Kern City area (CDBG funded area) Installing & Repairing curb, gutter & sidewalks in the area east oi north of Brundage Ln (CDBG funded area) Installing & Repairing curb, gutter & sidewalks in the area east north of Niles St Video inspection of City owned Sewer & Storm lines to evaluate condition of pipes Building a temporary parking lot at the Sports Complex for overflow parking using aspt Installing catch basin, storm line and curb &�qutter on 22"d St between "B" St & Elm in resurfacing the street in the area south of 24t and north of 21St THIS SPACE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Paqe _2_ of 2 STREETS SWEEPING SCHEDULE Mondav, June 6, 2011 Between Golden State & 16th St. -- "F" St. & Oak St. /kern River Boundary Between 34th St. & 30th St. — Chester Ave. & San Dimas St. Between San Dimas St. & Beale Ave. — 34th/Bernard St. & Niles St. Between Olive Dr. & Riverlakes Dr. (ext.) — Riverlakes Dr. & Coffee Rd. Tuesdav, June 7, 2011 Between California Ave. & Brundage Ln. — Oak St. & Union Ave. Between Renfro Rd. & Jenkins Rd. — Stockdale Hwy. & Kern River Boundary. Wednesday, June 8, 2011 City areas between Brundage Ln. & Ming Ave. — So. "H" St. & Union Ave. City areas between Wilson Rd. & Pacheco Rd. = So. "H" St. & Union Ave. Befinreen Casa Loma Dr. & Planz Rd. — Madison Ave. & Cottonwood Dr. Between Planz Rd. & Brook St. — Madison Ave. & Hale St. Thursdav, June 9, 2011 Between Carr St. & California Ave. — Mohawk St. & Stockdale Hwy. Between Stockdale Hwy. & Marella Wy. — California Ave. & Montclair St. Between La Mirada Dr. & Chester Ln. — Montclair St. & No. Stine 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. & Berkshire Rd. Fridav, June 10, 2011 Between Ming Ave. & White Ln. — Buena Vista Rd & Old River Rd. Between Stine Rd. & 99 Hwy. — Ming Avenue & Adidas. 3701 North Sillect Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93308 Tel (661) 634-2260 Fax (661) 395-3378 bright house NETWORKS May 31, 2011 Mr. Alan Tandy City Manager City of Bakersfield 150Q Truxtun Avenue, 5th Floor Bakersfield, CA 93301 Dear Mr. Tandy: Joseph R. Schoenstein Division President Bakersfield Division � �� Y �v �AY�. / C;�, �$q From tirne to time our agreements with cable channels and television stations come up for renewal. V not anticipate any loss or disruptian of service, regulations require us to notify you of the possibili programming. Please be advised, therefore, that our agreements with TuN De Peficula, TuN De Pelicula Cla Bandamax, MoviePlex, Encore, Encore East, Encore West HD, Encore East HD, Encore Action, Enc Enco�e Love, Encore Mystery, Encore WAM, Encore WAM East, Encore Westerns, E!, Style, Starz, St� Starz Edge, Starz in Black, Starz Kids & Family, Zee TV, TruN, The Weather Channel, BBC America, Pla� Rola, Filipino Channel, American Life TV, Current N, FUSE, Golf Channel, Sprout and Ovation remain in month to month basis, but we may have to cease carriage in all formats if our authority to continue We are working diligently at this time to come to acceptable and fair terms with all of these channels. On or after July 1, 2011, the following changes will take place: Sports On Demand will become Sports & Fitness On Demand and will remain on channel 328. Exercise TV On Demand will go dark on channel 325, at which time the content will move Fitness On Demand on channel 328. BBC America On Demand will go dark on channel 308, at which time the content Entertainment On Demand on channel 321. For more information on Bright House Networks programming, please call 661-323-4892 or visit our www.brighthouse.com. Please let me know if you have any questions.