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Home My WebLink About09/22/95� �� B A K E R S F I E L D MEMORANDUM T0: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY FROM: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER SUBJECT: GENERAL INFORMATION COUNCI �� September 22, 1995 1. We will be posting'the Deputy Fire Chief position and going through the re- testing and re-establishment of a list in the near future. After that is done, we wili go through the Assistant Chief procedure as well. 2. You will recall that the question of whether NOR should have a park fee similar to ours was raised and sent to Kern County. It is our understanding that it may be up before the Board of Supervisors in October. If it passes there, it would come to you afterward. 3. A Landfill Update memo is enclosed from Public Works. 4. There is a memo enclosed from the City Clerk regarding advisory election issues, should that occur. 5. Congratulations to Public Works and Director Raul Rojas. They have an Assistant Superintendent-Streets position they would like to delete and hire two field personnel instead, thus streamlining the organization and converting from supervision into field 4vork. A memo is enclosed on that subject for your information. 6. This is an early warning that the contract with the Washington lobbyist has expired and we will probably be putting it on your agenda the first meeting in October to decide whether or not you want to renew that. We will ask . him for a summarized report on his view of progress during the year. 7. Responses to Council referrals and inquiries are enclosed regarding AB 686 and AB 957, the State Route 99 widening project at Kern River, and contract refuse hauler negotiations. 8. A memo from the City Clerk is encicsed regarding changes to precincts. 9. The retiree medical issue is not going to be resolved at the Insurance Committee level. One bargaining unit has stonewalled all proposals - legal options are limited and the only thing we can clearly do will hurt retirees worse than the proposals we have made that have been rejected. Detaiis will be before the Persannel Committee next week. -� _ �=- HONORABL� MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL September 22, 1995 Page -2- 10. The CAC voted unanimously to convert from an Incentive to an Enterprise Zone. AT.alb cc: Department Heads Trudy Slater �arol Williams � * � �-� � TO: FROM: �: r � B A K E R S F I E L D PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM � Alan Tandy, City Manager , Raul Rojas, Public Works � rector September 8, 1995 SUBJECT: LANDFILL UPDATE SEP I 5 1995 The Neighborhood Meeting, held at 3800 Panorama Drive, to discuss the results of the Metcalf & Eddy Soils Report, went very well. It was a lightly attended meeting of 8 residents. The major presenter was Wade Allinon from Metcalf & Eddy, though a summary of gas control improvements was initially presented by Dave Norman of Kleinfelder & Associates. Mr. Norman stated that the new flare was installed Tuesday and running non-stop, after 11 new gas collection wells were constructed. He noted that the system was operating above stated requirements and that the project was one week ahead of schedule. Mr. Allmon displayed a simplified version of Figure 4 from the Report, since it shows lines of burn material observed at various depths in various concentrations. He said that his company tested for metals and dioxins but found no real change, from a health risk perspective, from the original study. In no case was burned ash material discovered on the surface. He said also that digging may not have to take place for any area except for the extreme rear lot areas at 3508, 3512, 3600, 3604, 3608, and 3636 Panorama. A dark line highlights concentrated burned material at those locations. Questions & Responses: Who determines how much more evaluation is needed before action takes place? The Health Department will make their final assessments soon but State agencies may delay final action. How long will it take? Possibly 1 year. Is it true that even within the dark line, there is no change in the health risk? Correct. After the State wanted discrete, rather than composite, samples taken for dioxin, the tests actually showed a lower health risk than shown in the original report. When can major closure work begin? In 6 months to 1 year, a certified EIR will be in hand. Once the EIR is complete, the major work of putting in a landfill cap can begin. Should any of these houses have to be sold? We don't anticipate that any of the homes would have to be sold. We will meet all the stringent federal and state health requirements to ensure that public health is not at risk. When will our houses get a clean bill of health? Dr. Jonah from the Health Department said that tests have shown detections at low levels. Also, when you look at the status of the properties, i.e., the grass, concrete, pools, etc., the soil is well covered already. The mature landscaping deters strong winds from blowing the soil around. There is no real risk right now. What about blowing soil from beyond the ends of the yards? Mr. Allmon said they sampled beyond the bluffs and found that those soils had higher detection levels but were not high enough to represent a significant health risk. Won't those bluffs be covered anyway? Yes. The closure plan is for a 3 foot cover and for ramping it out. It will also provide stability to the slopes. Mr. O'Rullian said too that they will create a buffer zone of clean soil between the homes and the landfill. As to ingestion, what about eating fruit from the fruit trees in the area? Dr. Jonah said it is unlikely that there would be any risk but you would be better off not to eat fruits and vegetables grown in the backyards. Is there a place locally to test our fruit? William O'Rullian will provide those tests. The last statement was made by the owner of 3800 Panorama. She said she has been eating that fruit for the last 20 years and was, unfortunately, diagnosed with cancer last year. She does not know if there is any connection. (She did not seem predisposed to place the fruit on the list of variables that lead to the cancer.) The meeting ended on a positive note as tbe residents seemed satisfied with the progress made, and copies of the Report were given to everyone. hm c: � Kevin Barnes Howard Morris A �. ..�.. � � . �,..�� k. 1 � � ,,,,,,,,,{ ' 1 J. ,�,'�, - =_ �- ; ,, :, \� _.,��' �1HUiu„�� _ �� _ , . �,' \�. =_�;'�,t: ,i?�tl��''° „�, September 20, 1995 MEMORANDUM TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager FROM: susJECr: Raul M. Rojas, Public Works Director Streets Division Re-organization r � ., � . •. Good news! The vacant Street Maintenance Superintendent position has been filled with the promotion of Luis Peralez. Mr. Peralez is well qualified for this position. He has a proven track record in all aspects of street maintenance operations. Filling this position internally creates an opportunity to improve street maintenance operations at the maintenance working level, streamline the street management reporting structure through the elimination of the Assistant Street Superintendent position and address the ever increasing gra�ti problem. I recommend the following changes be made to the personnel complement list of the Street Division: l. Eliminate the Assistant Street Superintendent position. This is consistent with my long range plan for streamlining the department management reporting structure and this has already been done in the Equipment Division. 2. Utilize the savings of the eliminated Assistant Superintendent position to add two entry level worker positions to the Public Works Department. The total personnel cost for the Current Assistant Superintendent position is $65,026.00 The additional positions would be a Street Maintainer and a Utiliry Worker. The total personnel cost of the two positions at the entry level is $54,625. This amount represents the cost for six (6) months at the probational entry level and six (6) months at Step 2 upon successful completion of probation and includes the cost of uniforms, insurance and retirement. If the employees receive the normal step increase, the entry level cost will increase 5% per year until the employees reach Step 5($63,634)• After six years of service employees would be eligible for the City to pick up the full payment of their PERS employee retirement contribution, thereby increasing the cost by an additional 7%. After six years the total personnel cost of the two positions will increase to $48,088 at today's dollars. The estimated cost does not include any cost-of-living raise or the decrease that will occur due to the elimination of a highly compensated management/supervision position. :,r - �°- ' �_- {, - . . ,��,..w September 20, 1995 TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager SUBJECT: Re-Organization Within the Street Division Page Two Over the past several years the Street Division has discontinued some maintenance programs due to budget reductions in fiscal year 1993-94, cutbacks in temporary personnel, and other maintenance procedures that have absorbed staff time caused by the continued growth of Ciry street miles that must be maintained. Even though this division gained additional Street Maintainers in fiscal year 1995-96, another position would allow us to proceed with the crack sealing of streets. Crack sealing is one of the programs that was discontinued. It is an established maintenance program that can extend the life of a street. In addition, it would allow us to take into consideration the possibility of implementing an alley cleaning program. We are constantly receiving complaints from the public regarding the condition of Ciry alleys. The Utiliry Worker position recommended is at a lower pay level than a Street Maintainer. This position would assist semi-skilled workers in the clean-up of graffiti. If, for some reason, graffiti was to decrease, this position could be used for unskilled maintenance work in and around City buildings, or assist street marking crews. There is certainly no shortage of work. In addition, as the City continues to grow and it becomes necessary to escalate street maintenance improvements, this position is flexible enough to where it can be reclassified and transferred to the Street Division at a future date. At that time, the difference in cost between a Street Maintainer and a Utility Worker would be absorbed by eliminating a seasonal employee position. Again, this change would eliminate one level of management/supervision and adds two badly needed workers at the maintenance working level. It will be necessary to distribute the Assistant Street Superintendent responsibilities among several existing supervisors, the Street Superintendent, and the Public Works Operations Manager. I am certain all individuals involved will work together to meet the challenge of changing conditions in an effort to improve service levels and address increasing demands for street maintenance and clean-up of graffiti. With your approval I would like to proceed with implementation of this plan. jAL/mvm . �� .- . �i - �� ';°�'�;-.. i. t `__ ��.� -' = :; _ ,�' :; ;� _,,a ��, :: � �: _ `� ., ��.,�,, "�:.s,,,,� - MEMORANDUM S�p ` 9� SEPTEMBER 18 , 19 9 5 TO: LEGISLATIVE AND LITIGATION COMMITI'EE . ,, /, � • FROM: CAROL WILLIAMS, CITY CLERR `� �,�,.c`�-� �'��"` �`�� C� SUBJBCT: ADVISORY MEASURE At the Legislative and Litigation Committee Meeting on Thursday, August 17, 1995, Chairperson, Randy Rowles, requested the City Clerk prepare a memorandum reviewing the ramifications of placing an "Advisory Measure" on the ballot. There are two election dates in 1996, March 26th and November 5th. If the Council chooses to place an advisory measure on the ballot, I recommend it be on the March 26, 1996 Election. A city-wide Mayoral Primary and possible City Charter Amendment Election will be held on March 26, 1996, and is estimated to cost $70,000. The Kern County Registrar of Voters, has estimated an advisory measure will cost an additional #10,000, if no additional ballot is necessary. However, if an additional ballot is necessary, it could cost up to �60,000. This is because the City would pay for printing an additional ballot for 98,306 registered voters in the city. While there is a limit of 75 words per ballot measure, and we should have a pretty good idea, the actual determination whether or not an additional ballot will be necessary won't be known until after the January 3rd deadline. That deadline exists for all entities governed by the California Elections Code. The City of Bakersfield pays a proportionate share of the cost of an election. The County breaks down the costs by entities based on the expenses incurred, such as: purchasing ballots, printing costs, the number of precincts, various equipment, supplies and manpower. To place an advisory measure on the ballot is very similar to placing a charter amendment on the ballot. The Council will have, for consideration, a resolution calling and giving notice of holding an election for the purpose of an advisory measure. The wording of the advisory measure would be at the direction of the City Council. If the City Council feels the potential cost of $60,000 is too much, pursuant to Elections Code 9605, the Council may withdraw the advisory measure from the ballot as late as January 3, 1996 (83rd day prior to election). The City Council could, at their December 13th Meeting, adopt a resolution withdrawing the measure. LL � - ; � _ * Legislative and Litigation Committee September 18, 1995 Page Two At this time, I have a very tentative November 1996 Election, which includes 6, and a potential Mayoral Runoff. If it would be city-wide and we could add ead3b estimate of $50,000 for the Council Ward Nos. 2, 5, and there is a runoff election, an advisory measure. cc: Alan Tandy, City Manager Gail Waiters, Assistant City Manager Virginia Gennaro, Deputy City Attorney Trudy Slater, Administrative Analyst _ � B A K E R S F I E L D MEMORANDUM September 21, 1995 T0: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER FROM: TRUDY SLATER, ADMINISTRATIUE ANALYST III SUBJECT: AB 686 AND AB 957 This is a follow-up to a Council referral asking staff to follow the above bills. AB 686 (Tucker)-Tobacco: Uending Machines has passed both the Assembly and the Senate and is now in Enrollment prior to being placed on the Governor's desk. This bill prohibits the sale or distribution of tobacco products from vending machines or other similar devices except when located at least 15 feet away from the entrance of premises issued an on-sale public premises license and authorizes the Department of Health Services to assess civil penalties against any person, firm, or corporation that sells or distributes tobacco products from a vending machine. Once placed on the Governor's desk, the Governor has 10 days to either veto or approve the bill before it automatically becomes law. AB 957 (Gallegos)-Alcoholic Beverages: Local Ordinances: Open Containers has had �o action after it failed passage in the Senate Committee on Governmental Organization on June 27, 1995 although reconsideratian was granted. Since the Legislature has recessed until January 3, no action on this bill will be taken for the rest of the year. (M0921951) TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: � B A K E R S F I E L D�'' �- PUBLIC WORKS DEP MEMORA UM Alan Tandy, Ciry Manager Raul M. Rojas, Public Works Di ector September 21, 1995 State Route 99 Widening Project @ Kern River SEP 2 I 1995 ;�D�n....'��_ .. - T'his memo is in response to Councilmember Pat Smith's request, made at the Urban Development Committee meeting of September 11,1995, that staff prepare some background on CalTrans' current difficulty with the State Reclamation Board with regards to their permit to work in the river. CalTrans had requested relief from the State Reclamation Board permit condition that governs work within the river. This condition allows a time window of only four months a year that the contractor would be allowed in the river bottom. This means that the Contractor would need about four years to complete the foundation work for the widening of the S.R. 99 bridge over the Kern River (the contractor can only complete two sets of foundations in four months and eight sets are required for the bridge work). Aaron Hakimi, CalTrans' Resident Engineer for this project, had requested a variance from the State Reclamation Board in December, 1994. In this request, he submitted a plan showing the proposed location and heights of the spoil piles from the excavation for the foundations as well as a proposal to have two bulldozers available 24 hours a day to breach these piles to allow water flow, should it become necessary. Mr. Hakimi received the impression that the Reclamation Board was receptive to this plan, but has heard nothing further from them. He called the Board again two weeks ago to check on his request, but has still received no answer on this. He has informally requested any help that the City might be able to give him with the State Reclamation Board. C195:\99RIVER.MEM RMR:mps xc: Reading File Project File Jacques R. Ia Rochelle Marian P. Shaw w � B A K E R S F I E L D PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER FR.4M: RAUL ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS D OR , DATE: '� SEPTEMBER 18, 1995 CONTRACT HAULER NEGOT�ATIONS r " •��'; ,1, Staff inet with Kern Refuse Inc. on Fri�ay ta review Kern's "working" drait of a cost spreadsheek The sheet is unrealistic because it estimates a price increase based on a mu,�ture of City costs multiplied by praductivity factors assumed by Kern Refuse. �his "cost spreadsheet" currently shows a$1.70 per month rate increase for fuliy automated refuse and greenwaste service, as wetl as a$2.54 increase for semi•automated. Ironically, Kern Refuse feels it necessary to semi-autamate at first and charge the higher costs. They Pgure a phased-in annual rate increase starting at $0.50 a month for five yeacs woutd cover costs as conversion will take f ve years. The amount of increase would be less in future years as full automation occurs on some routes. Of course, these increases are to be considered separately from the contractual Consumer Price Index annua� ad,justment. If should be noted that there figure are preliminary. Staff has dratied the attached letter requesting that Kern Refuse submit actual rate proposals. chn:ljs � r,. � �.,, � � � • B A K E R S F I E L D PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT 1501 TRUXTIJN AVENUE BAKERSFIELD, Cr1LIFORNIA 93301 (805) 326-3724 R.AUL M. ROJAS, DIRECTOR • CITY ENGINEER September 13, 1995 Mr. Robert Bovee Kern Refuse Disposal 2401 Rio V ista Drive Bakersfield, CA. 93306 Dear Mr. Bovee: � . , ` � ��. ,.rt'� This is to summarize negotiation discussions recently held between City of Bakersfield and Kern Refuse Disposal Inc. for the purpose of converting residential refuse routes to automated or semi-automated collection. l. The City anticipated cost savings from conversion and therefore no increase in compensation. Kern Refuse questioned the basis for this opinion and the City provided a cost model as a basis. Kern Refuse has provided a working draft of a cost comparison sheet. While this sheet computes the cost differentials between various operating scenarios, it cannot be used to estimate the actual cost of service. This is because the baseline scenario utilizes unverifed productivity data for Kern Refuse Operations to multiply verifiable City labor and equipment costs. We recommend that your cost model be based on a more realistic combination of information. 2. Recognizing the immensity of capital investment required to acquire carts for residents, the City anticipates either assisting Kern Refuse with some form of financing (to reduce interest paid) or possibly amending the agreement to provide for City-owned carts serviced by Kern Refuse. Accordingly, the City requests that the rate proposals provided by Kern Refuse clearly segment cart acquisition and related costs. Page 1 of 2 d"' . =� �T , !' t' J 3. Kern Refuse has expressed concern regarding the timeline for negotiations and implementation. The City originally anticipated that the majority of lead time was necessary for procurement of equipment and therefore stipulated a six month lead time before implementation. As Kern Refuse has raised significant issues following the notice to begin conversion, time is being spent on negotiations. However, the City still anticipates that Kern Refuse will complete conversion of at least 20 % of its residential accounts by January 1, 1997. Kern Refuse has expressed that this is also their anticipation. 4. The City anticipated the conversion to consist of one refuse cart and one green waste cart, each serviced once weekly. Accordingly, the notice to begin conversion listed this type of service as the standard level. Kern Refuse Disposal Inc. later indicated that the original scope of conversion anticipated in agreement no. 91-71 consisted of one refuse cart per account serviced twice weekly, and that two-cart service constitutes a change in the scope of work. Kern Refuse has also indicated that either scope of work will require greater compensation than is now provided. Accordingly, the City requests a proposed compensation rate for both options. Please provide these within 30 days. If there is a different understanding on the part of Kern Refuse, please contact Kevin Barnes at (805) 326-3114 immediately. We look forward to receiving your rate proposals and working earnestly toward providing the best in cart service to the residents of Bakersfield. ' Very Truly Yours, �� RAUL ROJ S Public Wofks Director tcs:g�w REFUSE2.MEM0 Page 2 of 2 _ .� '''3 : � _- }. ,,,��,,,,,,,,,,,,,. � � �: r.�:�� _ ,,,�.� � �� = : \� _,,;'!�III�Uw„� �. � __ . , �� \�` .� ,,�� =�,� t; �;a . n ,,,,,,,,,��,�� • FROM: ilAE11AORl�NDUM �EPTEMBER 14, 1995 ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER .- - - - - - = ' ,� - - � CAROL WILLIAMS, CITY CLERR ` � � SUBJECT: PRECINCT SIZE • _� . . � :. _:p�`a In researching your request for information regarding precincts, I was advised by County Elections that there is a small window of time to make changes to precincts due to the Kern Union High School District Election on November 7, 1995, and upcoming March 26, 1996 Election. Any changes must be done after November 7, 1995, and before December 29, 1995 (88 days prior-E.C. 12262). One of the first criteria in establishing a precinct is the number of registered voters. A"regular" precinct is approximately 600 and a"consolidated" is approximately 1,000 registered voters. The maps being used by Planning for reapportionment purposes use population, not registered voters figures. When drawing the boundary lines, logical dividers, such as major streets, canals, freeways, are considered; "squaring" them up to approximately a one-mile radius. In addition, the various boundaries for supervisorial, congressional, senatorial, assembly districts, city wards, etc. cannot be crossed. Sometimes a county island, such as Stockdale Country Club, is consolidated by itself. There are variations to the criteria, such as history of low or high voter turnout. We might have a high number of registered voters in a given precinct because the turnout is historically low. The specific area in question, Union Avenue No. 10, contains two precincts, BAK 568 with 430 registered voters (pop. 823) and BAK 512, with 611 registered voters (pop. 1,076). As you can see, by the number of registered voters, these are appropriate sizes; and by the logical boundaries (i.e., California Avenue on the north, Union Avenue on the west, Fourth Street in the middle, Brundage Lane on the South and South King Street on the East), they are appropriately divided. In addition to speaking with the County Registrar's Office about their procedures, I reviewed California Elections Code Chapter 3, Sections 12200 - 12357. I hope this information was helpful, and if you would like to discuss this issue further, please give me a call. cc: Gail Waiters, Assistant City Manager crit.l ; !.2 �s'' �'�►' , � � A I � . ., � , � � ' �,�, , -1- � --1--J--1- ;�- � -»--1_ J_-..�. --�-1-�--J-- ,I-� �-�-- z(� -�-F-I--}- }--�--}- ,�� .�8 Kt�2�1 ��- � �---r� -�- -- -�- — �- .�. -r , a��- n �-� W �---�. ��.I `��L�J� ��=� � rnu r�N L� u � ��" -- -� � � �.,_ _ � � _� c� :----- ---------------------- - _i � BAK-51 $ .. .., ,� -- a ; . : ��_ Of � �Q�--- - �A -6t o -- --J r � 2s 1�1 ' , � 2 �� , , L, � 8 11 __ � L� - �� Y � _� - 4- �-- BAK-491 _ �_ �— � �� _�i� i I � 1 � � _�,� , � �` KI �t/ .' �B �: 7\ i 6 �, -�.g�` .� �, � .1, R � ' �M�R�- -� cu �y-� E �E�T •.. �-,� ��Gfj �� -- =� ' :� I T- T 18 oi-� . --� - _-- -_ .�� T'� � =- .�� I� __J � -- -- - --- a 7�-- �..� . _ � • �• ��,�• n �� (' � • ' � �� ' • ( \ i` �'��'�� f �:.,1 :� � �� – �' � :�'►� ��ii►�t►�� : ' � � I l� .� •�I�� . � _; � : �� .� I ��``��.?2, � _-, ,7'��-�- - � -- .` N A - . 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I will keep you informed as progress continues. COFFEEi.UPD Attach. SEP 2 1 1� � �_ ° : � � _-_ B A K E R S F I E L D PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM September 18, 1995 TO: Raul M. Rojas, Public Works Director FROM: Fred L. Kloepper, Assistant Public Works Direct �� SUBJECT: Coffee Road Grade Separation Offers have now been made to both Sunland and P G& E. The Sunland offer went out after receipt of a WQCB letter regarding pollution and the mitigation thereof. The offer to Sunland was for $233,569 which includes $0 for the value of the easement land. The offer value is mainly the cost of curable severances. r- . - `� � 89/13%95 15:11:34 \ -> SEP-13 _' 95..WED 12: 14 ID: IFJTER GOU, AFFAI,RS .--�--�-^- -�--- - Q� � Bakersfield Page 881 TEL N0:916 323-3749 #109 P01 . � � f� � �+c�� t e� �v��r��r Offi�ee of Inter�avernmental,Affairs,1400 Tenth Street, Sacrarnento, CA 9581� i916) 32�-544b F,�1X (91b) 3�3-3749 Date: 9� 13! 96 Nacetmile Plwne Nua�ber. _ , 'T'0:—_._ CC�U11tV dlllfil1�3�r�ttuw Offi�ar� -- -- �nd_Cit,y ldanag4rs A� T�om; , C�rai Whiteside. �irector , _� � Numb�r af Pages tinduding this �QVer pagek_,.�.,, 3 _� Sp�tallnstr�tions: �ie�se distr�bute �s ap�arouriate. 7hanks If you do not r�c�ive aII pagea t►f this'facsirtWe, please rnntac� M�ry Fong, 323-5446 _-_=_- [ft��z�L',:' '--. ,I�u=,.. _ __. _ . �;. $�I� � �. Q .� •�89/13795 15:�Z:ZB -> r�-^�*-�-- SEP-13-'95 WED 12:15 ID:INTER GOV AFFAIRS � � • � Bahersfield TEL N0:916 323-3749 Page 882 �109 P02 � Rueael! S. Gouid, Director Caiiforni� Department of Flnance � �eptembet 1 S'85 .��. �- � � EconQmic Update � Despite e slowdown in the nationai eCOnomy, cairrom��'s eoonomlo expan$ion cvntinues: � The state's Jobless rate. derived trvm a emali sample of hausehold6. ta�l silghtly tp 7.8 pe�ant tn Aupust trom 7.9 percertit In dUly. 111te is dawn substenllaliy frOm the • August 1994 reading at S.7 pert�rn. ■'�he morrthly �reau of Labor Stetistl�Empioyment development Departrnent survey of employers indloet¢a that nonfamt emptoyment In�rear�d 28,400 from July to A�ust� the larpest monthly Incxease slnce F�bruary. W�I1 t�e excepilon Qf linance, whlah has bsen undergo- Inp a majar restructuring, sll m�or sectars added )obs In Aupuet ■ The Depertment qf Finance� interlrn employment 6eAe�-wh�h ia slmilpr to the BLB/EpD emplpyment 6urvey, but incorporatea a�tual employ�r payrofl 1ax record& ��ch quarter as they beoome avatlable, k�dlcatee employmant Is nearty 120,OOQ hi�her then th� oNtt�l series. These dats� st'e b�sed on payroil reCVrds through Maroh 1898, lnoiudina au buein�sses wttiCh ar� nat tricluded In th� H�SI�DD �urvey. 7'he Interim dat�� e�how a year•over-year employmenl gain oi 285,000, or 2.2 peraent. ' ■ RefleCtlng the improving Jab plcture, personal lnCOme iri th� state cllmbeci 8.b peroer�t in the flrst quarter and 5.8 pe�ant in thQ sec�ond, First quarter grawth wa8 tnflated by what appeara to f� a tax-motivaied income ahlti trom 1994. The data suggest lhat t�xpayers de- fem9d 8bout l�31�IIIlon to $4 billlpn lrom tne fppKh qu�rter into the flrst quarter, In anticipatlen of federel tax CtitS i0110Wit1� the Navember elecilons. ■ Nousing constructlan �icked up in July, but rematns studt at a 14w level. Permits far new housln� un�s Cilmbed 12.8 peraent fn duly on � y�sr.over-ye�r basis to the 80,800-unit level. Throuph the Hrat seven months of the y�ar, home Cvnstruction is down nearly 16 percent from the �eme perlod in 1994, Existirq� home 9a�es mlrror il�e sicuatlon In new home 4uliding. Through the flrst haif af 199�, $FtI881N8tB �IOW �t� 4(�U.004-unit annual rat�,�2 percent bebw the strong, year-eariier ICVeI. ■ hlonresldeMial �nstruction, how6ver, cortitinues to aaln as oifl�e and Induslrial v�tCancy tat�a have t811en in most �re�s of the siate. Year-#a-date, the doll�r vblume o! nonrestdentlaf bu�lding Is up ne�hy 7 perCent. � Retafl sates siso shoW steady growth. Through June, the U.S. Depertr�ent of Comme�ce reports salds in the state wAre up 4.8 per�cent From the aomparable 1984 pQripd, C�rowth in durable goods purchases was ne��ly doubl� that ot nondurables, deapKa very little help from the automoblle seCWr. New auto re�IstTations through Jufy wora essentlally leve! with last ye�r. Finance Bulletin Now Qn intemet You c�n naw receive the Flnance �ulletirr, and other Dmpartmant oF Finance publlcatlons, by "surting° th� iniemet. Just caU up the De}�rtment's home page at; HTI'P://WWW. QDF.CA.O GV In addition #o the rrionthly Bulletln, you wil! find a summary oi ihe 198B-96 Calibrnis� State Budget, demagraphic reparts, and ather Dep�rtment af Fin�nce In#ormation. M�•� . - -_189/13%95�15:�3:47 -> Bahersfield Page 8B3 �� " � 5EP-13—'95 WED 12:16 ID:INTER GOV AFFAIRS TEL N0:916 323-3749 ..._ �109 P03 � _ . . . . ... .. __.. .—�_„ �� iYi��y �� R�port , ■ Deneral �und agency aash for Augu�t was �S3 million belaw the Budget A�t forecast oi $9�248 milllon, brinping ihe year-to-date cash eecelpts to �123 m111(on �bove forecast. Qf th(s galn� $53 mittian is attributable to one large estata tex p8yment whioh had nat been anticipated �t the time thQ torecast was prepered. OvereU, the estim�te is traoking v�reA at this time. important to tlote, howev6r, fs that July'and August �r� not key revenue receipt mor�h�. September wiU provlde a mOre meanlr�ful measure �f the torQC�st. � In �am. o�N�Ra� �o aa�NCr c�H 641D6E7 AOT 1�011LCAST +A ro dr ae � o.. � a. r. �a. �rr � IAo�Mli � Personal Inaame tax recetp;s wer� $18 millidn a�7ove the rnonih's forac�st of $1,2fiS million. Withhalding wae $1Q mifllon abave forecast, and other recelpts and refunds provided cash gains af $8 mlllion �nd $f million� respectively. ■ S�les �rrd use tax recelpts werQ $189 millivn belaw tha mor�ih's forecast oi $�,747 milNon. This shortfalf is a result of cash flow factore and, as anticipat�ad� offsets �Imast all of ttre gain ih�t hAd been reported fn Jufy's cash- August repres�nts th� la�t af ihe second qu�trter flnal paymant� e� well as the first prepaymerrt for the third quarter, Y��r-to-date, salsa tax ca,$h receipts are $19 mlllion �bove lorecest. ■'Fhe banEc � cvrporatlon tax was �28 mlllion below the month's f�recast of $97 milllon. August ls not a signific�rtt month (ar thls t�x and this shorttal! 1a atbributpble to refund activity. September will prOVide � rnare meaningfut measure tor this tax ae waU as the personal lncome tax, since estfmated paymer�ts ior both taxes aro due mid-mor�th. „� Mi�oeltaneaus revenues were .�86 mllllon eb�ve �h@ fl'14M11i8 tOf8C�6t of $132 million, Moet oi this g�ln is $�ribUlBb�@ t0 estate tsx recelpts, VYI11C�1 YY'8f@ � �2 milllon �bove 1�1914t�118t fOreaa9t. As prevlously noted, #11e �flir� InCtUdes a one-time payment of �53 mltltpn whloh �$ 00l191d6r�! 8 f9al galn (n aash receipts trom torecast. 788C•99 Cotlp�r15Dt1 ot ACtuel �nd For¢t�st Ag6ncy General Fund F�ugnue . (dollArB in mllilons} �� YEAR-TO-DA7'E Ravenue £�outae �orecast Per�onei Inoorre Sales 8 118e esru� �, t�oratton Insurance Estate Alaaha�c 9everafles PoOled NbnBy lr46rest Tpbiflppp HDr88 RadnQ Other Total $t,289 1,747 97 4 4$ � � 0 15 3 46 P�erc:ern Aetua! qt9rgg t.�B� $1.2$B �T9 1.596 f,678 -199 �.T3'e BB -88 -29.990 8 2 b0,09t 14a 6�2 i4T.� a� � -i �.�re 19 19 rVa 14 •t -6.796 2 -1 •33.396 t� e �ao� 53�246 $3.t5P •�BCf -2,996 Peroerrt Far�pC�t Adu611 Chen(� G� $2.388 $2�478 $gp 2,Z8B 2,307 1 B 273 234 �38 6 11 5 e¢ �42 58 d7 AS -2 18 33 17 30 29 -1 6 5 -t 120 107 -13 3.3'Yo 8,89'Q -14.39'a 89.3% ae.q� -4.S�v0 1 �. $% '.3.�0 -is.� -to.s�s $5,e88 $9,581 �123 23°,� ThI$ IB an apglqy OBAh repart end the deta mqy dtl6r trom Ure Control�er's rePai tD ttte extent thal C� reoeived M�►em haa �wt yet beon r�prtad to the Oararofler. Ex�ept tar Other revetua�, revenuee are ranke� in demcord rq ortlar o! 1lacal megN¢ide. 7vrals may noQ �t due t0 rau�rir�p, 7rie t�reca�t 18 h'Om tfie Mep� Re�ri�ivn �Opt9d 1a thB t�5 Budpat Act. Fa mar� Iniormat�an, Please confaot Ure Cauforttia UeG�►trr►ent o} Flnance, Rrn f 145, State Capitd, Sacramanto, CA or aall (918) 323-0848. ii�J...�, ..... f