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MEMORANDUM
September 17, 1993
FROM: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Due to my travel next week, and the need for the Hammons public relations
firm to view materials, we postponed the Hotel announcement. You should be
aware that there are some "snipers" out there. One group objects to our
use of the Block Grant, another group is objecting to the project in its
entirety. I expect the caterers will "rise up," also. Nonetheless, I
, expect that, overall, we will have a generally positive community reaction
as this comes forward. We will let you know the rescheduled date for the
press conference when it is set.
2. You may have seen the article that recently appeared in the newspaper on
the Battalion Chief and Union issue. The law is not as simple as that
article made it appear, and we are reviewing, through our negotiator and
legal consultation, the actual issues associated with that subject matter.
Please do not assume it is "done" as the newspaper article suggested.
3. I am pleased to announce that the new Assistant City Manager will be Gall
Waiters, currently the Assistant to the City Manager in Sunnyvale,
California. Gall has her Bachelor and Masters Degrees from Cal State
Hayward, and has been with Sunnyvale since 1985. She was recently a part
of the Vice President's Task Force on Reinventing Government. She will
start with us on November 1st.
4. The County has mentioned to us that they may be taking the community
service area approach for the Metro Parks program. They indicate that we
might be able to participate. It is, simply, another statutory option
relative to how the district would be created, and I do not know all the
pros and cons of it at this time. There is a meeting scheduled for the
morning of October 4th between County, City and North of the River Parks
and Rec. staffs.
5. The Fire Fund issue may well appear in the media in the short-term future.
Someone did approach the press and, while they do not seem to be treating
it as a major priority or an emergency, they did have considerable
background and detail. I alerted the County that this could happen.
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
September 17, lgg3
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6. There is a response to a Council Referral enclosed relative to some paving
in the vicinity of Truxtun and "V".
7. Please remember that John Stinson and I will be in Nashville next week
attending the 1CMA Annual Conference. I will be in touch with the office.
Jack Hardisty will be in charge; Andrea, as well as Jack, will have the
number where I can be contacted in the event of an emergency. Our plane.,
which, coincidentally, Kevin McDermott will be on for entirely other
purposes, is scheduled to land in Bakersfield at 7:42 p.m., during the
Council Meeting. If it is on time, 1might be able to make the end of the
meeting.
8. The invitation of the Planning Commission to the Workshop is enclosed.
9. Enclosed is the 1992-93 Annual Report, compiled by Trudy Slater, for your
information.
10. You will find enclosed communications from us sending an ambulance bill
back to the company that sent it to us. It is something the County
directed them to do which has never been done before. The documents give
a more complete explanation.
On Friday, John Stinson, Steve Johnson and Jim Lewis attended a meeting
with other cities and ambulance providers at County EMS. The County
reversed its statement that ambulance companies could charge cities, since
they do not have any authority to do so. There are still several
unanswered issues regarding certain non-emergency uses of ambulance
companies. The Legal staff is continuing to research this area, but it,
generally, looks favorable to cities. It appears the ambulance companies
may be looking to the County's action as a reason to increase ambulance
rates charged within the City. The County may be recommending the
implementation of a stand-by charge to allow ambulance providers to recover
costs. There is currently no stand-by charge in the City's Resolution
setting ambulance fees.
11. There is a significant memo enclosed from the Police Department on federal
anti-crime money. It is a tough issue - new money for new Police, but it
requires $2.0 million from us. This needs to be sent to Committee
expeditiously, for study.
12. There is information enclosed on a very successful Economic Development
course Jake and his team put on this week.
13. The Police Chief arranged for a mobile data terminal demonstration this
week- it is an innovative and expensive technology that we will be
reviewing carefully for our Police Department. If the reality lives up to
the sales pitch, it might be very worthwhile
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Enclosures
cc: Department Heads
City Clerk
BAKERSFIELD
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER DI E~TOR
FROM: ED W. SCHULZ, PUBLIC WORKS
BY: FRED L. KLOEPPER, ASSISTANT PUBLIC WORKS DIRE
DATE: SEPTEMBER 13, 1993
SUBJECT: CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL RECORD# 12387 - MEETING OF 09/08/93
UNPAVED PORTION OF V STREET, SOUTH OF TRUXTUN
(DeMond - Ward 2)
Pavement ~e-~ on ShadFLane
Shady Lane exists as a 40-foot alley/street right-of-way,
east off "V" Street, south of Truxtun Avenue. Shady Lane
is paved about 20-30 feet wide. On the south side, a
body shop owner constructed a major metal shop building
with a concrete ramp along its entire Shady Lane
frontage. A dirt gap exists between the street pavement
and the concrete ramp.
CITY ~AG£R-~ Attached is a complaint memorandum completed by Mark
Leal, Street Maintenance Superintendent. He has
inspected the site and talked to the body shop owner.
95 ~ ~ The owner is now aware of City policy regarding pavement
tie-ins to new construction.
No further action is required by staff except to issue a
permit for the contemplated pavement work by the owner.
Dll.~o
Attachment
'CITY OF BAKERSFIELD S[P-I $ ~-' - ' '
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
COMI:'LAINT MEMORANDUM/SERVICE REPORT ?OBLlt WORKS DE~RTMEN!
TO: .Fred ~loepper, Assr. Public Works Director DATE 9-10-93
FROM. Mark Leal, Streets Superintendent TIME
SOURCE OF CALl, Counci~ne~ber De~ond for M~tt MabrF 323-8880
NAME PHONE NO.
1616 "V~ STREET (Shady Lane~ East of V)
ADDRESS
NATURE OF CALl, Concrete approach to Body Shop was never tied-in to rOadvay pavement.
PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING AND RETURN TO DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
INVESTIGATED BY. PArk Leal DATE 9/10/93 TIME
CONDITION FOUND As described above.
ACTION TAKEN/REMARKS v ~ ~it~ F~r¥ ~-d e~p~e!.ed ~o ~ ~h~ any
tie-in, in or out of the right-of-way, was the responsibility of the
property owner. The street right-of-way or width of pavement was not
a factor. Mr. Mabry said he understood and would take care of the
problem.
WORK COMPLETED: DATE TIME
White - Division ~./..~ ~/~/~/
Yellow - Dir6ctor of Public Works fl/.z~/~ -~._~.~.~.:..,,..
Green - Pending /' S. igh~t'fire ~
PW - ~071
CITY COUNCIL REFERRAL
HEETING OF' 09/08/93 ' SEP 13 1993
PUBLICW0RKSDEPARTMENT
REFERRED TO: PUBLIC WORKS-E SCHULZ'
ITEM: RECORD~ 12387
Unpaved portion of V Street, south of Truxtun.
(DeMond)
ACTION TAKEN BY COUNCIL'
DEHOND REQUESTED STAFF FOLLOW UP AND REPORT BACK
TO COUNCIL REGARDING THE NEED FOR PAVING A LANE
ON V STREET, SOUTH OF TRUXTUN.
BACKUP HATERIAL ATTACHED: NO
DATE FORWARDED BY CITY CLERK: 09/10/93
NOTE: STATUS CHANGES ARE TO BE ENTERED FOR EACH REFERRAL
AT LEAST ONCE A HONTH EVEN IF NO ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN!
BAKERSFIELD
MEMORANDUM
September 16, 1993
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
FROM: TRUDY SLATER, ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST II ~ ~
SUBJECT: 1992-93 ANNUAL REPORT
The attached annual report compiles information provided by the departments into a composite
document which reflects activities which the individual departments feel were particularly
noteworthy during the 1992-93 year. A submission from the City Attorney's Office has not been
received to date. Since this is a fiscal year-end report, it seems best to forward the incomplete
report to you without further delay.
If you have any comments, I would appreciate receiving them.
(annrpt)
Attachment
.City of Bakersfield
1990 Ali-America City
1992-93 Annual Report
Prepared by
The .Office of the City Manager
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CITY 'MANAGER ............ · .......................................... 1
. FINANCIAL SERVICES ........................ ' ......... · ................ 6
POLICE SERVICES .................................. · .................. 8
FIRE SERVICES ...................................................... 12
PUBLIC WORKS ....................................................... 16
WATER/SANITATION .................................................. 21
COMMUNITY SERVICES ................................................ 24
PLANNING/BUILDING ......................................... ; ......... 25
COMMUNITY/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT .................................. 28
City of Bakersfield
1992-93 Annual Report
CITY MANAGER
During the 992-93 fiscal year, the City Council appointed a new City Manager, who had
as a major task the finding of a~develoPer/builder for the Convention Center hotel. In May, it was
announced that John Q. Hammons, major player in the Holiday Inn hotel chain, was interested
in building 'a Holiday Inn at the Convention Center site. Negotiations continue with his
organization, and now other viable players have expressed interest in the project. Work is
continuing toward realization of a hotel located r~ext to the Convention Center.
The State of California once again'"raided" local government funding sources, removing
nearly $1.5 million from the City's 1992-93 budget, leaving the City facing layoffs and slashing
positions -- in addition to continuing efforts to effectively streamline operations. 'Manager's Office
staff maintained close watch over budget and legislative financial issues, and at one point
journeyed with the mayor and vice mayor to Sacramento to make the City's position clear on the
fiscal impacts State actions were having. To deal with budget constraints,' a hiring freeze on
temporary and permanent .employees as well as equipment and capital expenditures and
projectS were instituted; and a two-year service credit program as part of the retirement system
was implemented to allow employees to retire early as well as reduce layoffs. Only through
concerted efforts on the part of all departments was the City able to avoid layoffs and extensive
reductions in services during the 1992-93 year. In spite of uncertainties over State fiscal impacts,
the budget was adopted in a timely manner.
Competition between the City and County of Kern over revenues intensified as revenue
streams continued to restrict. Areas of friction remain over annexations, the joint powers
agreement for fire protection, and the perception that intergovernmental cooperation is lagging.
A lack of compassion at the state level did not help to alleviate concerns felt at the local level.
Changes within the structure of the Manager's Office included the elimination of a Human
Resources Manager and an Internal Auditor. These positions were used to fund an Assistant
City Manager position which would more effectively be utilized within the City Manager's Office
structure. Efforts to streamline productivity while reducing overhead costs were seen throughout
the City's departments.
In the Human Resources Division, 25 Eligibility Lists for the Police, Fire and
Miscellaneous Departments were certified during the year and 29 open and promotional
recruitments conducted. The City experienced a turnover rate of 3.2%.
The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) became effective for employers with 25 or more
employees on July 26, 1992. As a result, the Human Resources Division made accommodations
for disabled applicants during the examination process which included either providing a reader
or a quiet environment to take a written examination. A job analysis on each job classification
is being conducted to identify essential functions and physical requirements of the position.
During the year, the City employed 24 new employees and promoted 35 City employees.
Thirty-five exit interviews were held with employees terminating their employment with the City
(not including retirements): 30 were regular resignationsl and 5 were City-initiated terminations.
Of those who resigned on their own, the predominant reason for leaving was to pursue career
opportunities elsewhere.
.Fifteen 15 new and revised job specifications Were presented to the Miscellaneous Civil
Service Commission. The Commission also held 2 appeals hearings regarding disciplinary
matters. Two reinstatement issues were' presented and approved by the Police Civil Service
Commission. Nine nepotism cases were decided by the various commissions.
Human Resources staff continued to wOrk closely with all City departments and the three
Civil Service Boards. Recommendations were prepared regarding personnel matters and
assistance was provided in the interpretation and applicatibn of Civil Service Rules and
Regulations. A number of employee problems relating to discipline, harassment, etc. that
involved investigating and counseling employees and/or their departments. Human Resources,
in conjunction with the City Attorney's Office, responded to '2 Department of Fair Employment
and Housing (DFEH) claims.
The division received Kern County Labor Market Information from the Employment
Development Department. This report contains 1990 census data with regard to population,
labor force by gender and occupation which will be used to update the City of Bakersfield's
Affirmative Action Plan by January 1994.
Staff met and conferred with Police, Fire and Miscellaneous bargaining groups to develop
a revised layoff policy. Significant progress was made to prepare a draft policy for review by
these units; however, no agreement was reached on a final change to the Municipal Code. Staff
will continue working toward this goal. Staff also met and conferred with the Fire Union
regal'ding two (2) grievances. These were resolved.
Blue Cross Fee-for-Services and CaliforniaCare were renewed as medical providers for
the City of Bakersfield. Dedicated Dental Service, Health Benefits, inc. and Blue Cross Fee-for-
Service were also renewed as the dental providers for City employees and retirees. All renewals
contained moderate increases and were effective January 1, 1993.
Two noteworthy changes were included in the Blue Cross Fee-for-Service Plan. Eye
service was carved out and added as a separate benefit. Prescription coverage was
discontinued as part of the 80-20 plan and replaced by Prescription Card Service.
The Section 125 Flexible Benefit Plan had 48 voluntary participants in 1992. It was
renewed On January 1, 1993, and 66 employees enrolled for the 1993 plan year. In March '93,
the carrier of the Section 125 Flexible Benefits Plan was terminated. The plan was operated in-
house until the new carrier, Planned Management AdminiStration, took over on June 1.
Twenty-four new employees attended an orientation program to acquaint them with City
Policies and benefits. Eighteen retirees were processed during the year and twenty-five (25)
former employees and/or dependents were taking advantage of COBRA benefits at year end.
Personnel coordinated the successful September 1992'California Rideshare Week
campaign for the City of Bakersfield. For the second year in a row, the City was declared the
winner of the Kern Rideshare Challenge in the large employer (500+ employees) category with
62% of eligible City employees participating.
Rideshare participation averaged 39 employees per month from July '92 through May '93
compared to 41 per month the previous year.
Certificates of Appreciation were awarded to 146 employees for their years of service to
the City. Fifty-three 53 gift certificates totaling $4,225 were distributed to employees with 10, 20,
25 or 30 years of service. Of the 18 employees who retired during the 1992-93 Fiscal Year, 13
of them received plaques and gift certificates totaling $1,950 recognizing twenty (20) or more
years of service with the City. Six of the retirements were industrial disability and twelve (12)
were service retirements.
The division placed 306 temporary employees in various departments during this fiscal
year.
Total City unemployment insurance benefit charges paid during 1992-93 averaged
$45,921 per quarter. An estimated 89 former employees utilized these funds each quarter.
Due to the budget shortfall resulting from the State's fiscal action, the City Council
· approved a "Two-Years Additional Service Credit" provision be added to the City's contract with
PERS. 'The ordinance amending the contract waS effective May 3, 1993. Out of 153 eligible
employees, 24 employees accepted the City's offer of the two-years additional service credit.
Four of these employees retired during the 1992-93 Fiscal Year, and the rest will retire by
October 29, 1993.
Twenty-five former 'City employees and/or dependentS were participating in COBRA at
fiscal year's end.
The City's supervisory training program, Supervisory Excellence and Education
Development (S.E.E.D.), graduated 21 managers and supervisors during the Winter '93 program.
The topics covered were: Role of the Supervisor, Developing Personal Skills, How the City Works
and Managing People.
Human Resources conducted Performance Review Training to acquaint supervisors and
managers with the new Performance Evaluation Form and Performance Plan. These training
sessions were conducted on an individual department or division basis.
The Human Resources Manager position was vacated effective October 9, '1992. Due
to the reorganization within the City Manager's Office, this position was not filled. The division
was reassigned to report to the Assistant City Manager.
In the Risk Management Division a number of activities took place. At the monthly
Safety Committee meetings a variety of safety issues were discussed, and attendance for the
safety meetings was almost 100%. Over 450 City employees received a variety of Safety awards
in September for working accident free for the Fiscal Year 1992-93.
Annual OSHA-required hearing tests were given to over 200 employees in October, and
a 6-person Footwear Task Force developed a City of Bakersfield footwear policy. Back support
belts were purchased for over 300 employees as well as proper education on their use. Five
CPR and three First Aid classes were offered during the year.
A City volunteer blood drive ended with 35 pints of blood donated by City employees
during the annual blood drive during the month of May.
In the area of claims administration 155 new liability claims were opened during the year.
At the end of the fiscal year, there were 97 active'liability claims representing all years. Only 23
of these 97 active files represent litigated claims. A total of 297 workers compensation claims
were filed during the year. At the end cf the fiscal year, there were 308.open workers'
compensation claims representing all years. Additionally, 129 new.property files were opened
during the fiscal year. At the end of the fiscal year, there were 49 active property files still
outstanding.
Two monthly Risk Management reports are designed in order to improve communications
between the Risk Management Division, the City Manager, the City Attorney, and the City.
Council. The Claims Activity Report is a monthly summary of all liability claims activity, including
new claims filed,' claims closed or settled, and claims with complaints filed or summons received.
The Status Report on Litigated Claims monthly updated the City Manager and the City
Attorney on each of the City's litigated liability claims.
The Traffic Committee sets standards for reducing accident rates at major intersections
by modifying or upgrading the current configuration of the intersection. Several intersection
issues were presented to the Committee where they were discussed and recommendation made
to the Traffic Authority.
The City continued it's participation in ACCEL, its insurance poo~ing arrangement with 10
other California Cities. Bakersfield currently has over $3 million of the total of around $34 million
invested in ACCEL. The second deposit prbmium refund checks were to be returned to the
Cities in July 1993. The refunds were a result of positive claims activity during ACCEL's second
program year (1987-88). Bakersfield's share of the depoSit premium refund is over $400,000.
The City's Risk Manager was elected Treasurer of ACCEL for the fourth conSecutive year.
As .Treasurer, overseeing the administrative checking account for the Pool, chairing the ACCEL
Finance Committee, and coordinating the annual financial audit.
During July, most of the City's insurance policies were reneWed including workers
compensation, property,, airport, and all fidelity bonds.
The City remained progressive on Drivers License enforcement. As part of the Pull Notice
Program With the Department of Motor Vehicles, the City receives a motor vehicle report on each
· employee on a regular basis. Also, the City renewed an agreement with the Department of
Motor Vehicles to administer the Commercial Drivers License program for City employees.
The City continued an agreement with W. B. Christiansen M.D. to be the City physician.
In addition to providing treatment for industrial injuries, the City Physician has assisted Risk
Management in the development of safety programs, including the implementation of a
Bloodborne Pathogen .standard.
In the City Clerk's Office, dur~ing Fiscal Year 1992-93, the City Clerk conducted three
eleCtions: a Charter amendment, Mayor's run-off election in November 1992, and a special
election to fill a vacancy in Ward 5 in June 1993.
There were approximately 265 annual statements of economic interest (Forms 721 & 730)
processed, as well as approximately 40 semi-annual campaign statements (Forms 470 & 490).
for elected officials, and candidates related to the November and June elections.
The City Clerk responded to 96 requests and su.bpoenas for public records. This is 36
more requests than in FY 1991-92.
The City mail room processed 234,721 pieces of mail at an approximate cost of $67,350,
requiring 314 staff hours. In addition, there were 18 bulk mailings totaling 26,934 pieces at a
cost of $ 5,009, for a grand total of 261,655 pieces of mail at a total cost of $72,360. This is a
significant increase of 17,325 pieces of mail but, notably a reduction in postage of $29,640. The
Messenger Program with Kern County General Services is successful, and was gradually
increasing in an effort to save money on postage. Approximately 630 pieces of mail have been
processed through the Messenger Service, saving a minimum' of $200. With an increased effort
we should see a much larger savings next fiscal year.
The Roster of Public Officials was updated April 1993. The City of Bakersfield Telephone
Directory was also updated in January 1993, and the Annual Destruction of Records was
completed March 1993.
All computers in the City Clerk's Office were' networked to all three printers, enabling staff
to produce and access shared documents. In addition, changes to Administrative Reports,
Agenda deadlines, and preparations of the Draft Agenda were implemented. The Agenda
Procedures Manual was completed and will be distributed at Workshops scheduled to train all
personnel involved in the Agenda preparation during the month of July.
There were 30 CounCil agendas with a total of 1,543 agenda items and 302 Council
referrals. This is a slight decrease when compared to 26 agendas, 1,675 agenda items and 356
referrals for Fiscal Year 1991-92. The average length of Council meetings for Fiscal Year 1992-93
was 3 hours, which was approximately the same as FY 1991.92. There were 105 hearings, 632
resolutions, ordinances and contracts/agreements compared to 111 hearings and 597
documents for Fiscal Year 1991-92. In addition, the City Clerk processed 198 deeds and
easements and 146 notices of completion: Proceedings for 31 zone changes, 7 annexations,
25 General Plan amendments, and 14 maintenance districts were also completed.
The City Clerk's Office was very busy this past Year with the volume of the routine
operatiOn, with major changes and improvements to the agenda process, and over all computer
usage.
FINANCIAL SERVICES
In the Data Proce;ssing Division, several new personal computers were installed in
departmental locations. Additional systems have been ordered for Public Works, Traffic
Engineering, Data Processing, Fire, Police and Wastewater.. Installation was begun for the
extension of the city-hall network to the new Development Services Building and Police building
so access and service will not be adversely affected when Building, Planning, Hazmat, Fire
Safety Control and Cash Management relocate later in 1993. The process of connecting all fire
stations to the administration building via computer modems was completed.
Fiber cable between City-Hall and the Development Services building is in progress and
will be completed by the projected move-in d~te. The fiber is small strands of glass which carry
the equivalence of electrical signals at the speed our 16 mega-bit network topology requires.
Testing was completed for a system of electronically "mailing" the council agenda and
minutes to the various new media in the area. This will allow the media to get copies of the
agenda as soon as they are available without having to come to city-hall and pick up a copy.
The replacement of the Prime mini was budgeted and the process of evaluating
alternatives has begun.' The process is projected to be completed by January 1994. Prime
system which were developed during the year included: budget amendment tracking Airpark
space tracking, development impact fee tracking, bi-Weekly administrative leave reporting,
intersection numbers on-line, real property inventory, vehicle impound tracking, asset forfeiture
reporting, underground storage tank tracking, on-line PC support scheduling, administrative
leave tracking, Neighborhood Watch database, and engineering survey landmarks database.
The Accounts Receivable section updated its operating manual on Word Perfect, enabling
it to update its manual on a regular basis and dramatically decrease the amount of time spent
on updating. In addition,, the section prepared an agenda for an Accounts ReceiVable Workshop
which will help the user department personnel refresh their accounts receivable skills and also
address any questions. The workshop will be held in August of 1993.
In July of 1992, Accounts Receivable took over reconciling the COBRA trust account from
Personnel. The account is now in balance and reconciled on a monthly basis,
PayrOll worked extensively with 'Data Processing to make computer programming
changes which improved the accuracy and efficiency of payroll processing. Most of these
changes relate to speeding up the year end W-2 process. Payroll and Personnel worked many
hours together running the Section 125 program after Pen-Comp's contract was prematurely
terminated. Additionally, Payroll eliminated separate paycheck processing whenever possible.
Final checks are now issued on the regularly scheduled payday. In an effort to help employees
understand their final compensation, Finance prepared a "final paycheck" summary to be given
to employees at their exit interview.
In Accounts Payable, the crosstraining program initiated in 91-92 Was successfully
completed. All accounting clerks have served six plus months on each desk assignment in
Accounts Payable. The program has improved efficiency in the section and allowed each
accounting clerk a chance to participate on desk improvements. The rotation of desk
assignment will continue to assure continued efficiency improvements in processing.
Improvements have been implemented by associated vendors on their statements and
billing processes that streamline accounts payable processing.' (i.e. Liquid Airto set-up accounts
for individual departments to better handle more timely processing cylinder rental discrepancies,
increase PG&E summary billing acCounts, clearing of old past due balances, etc.)
Accounts Payable's Accounting Clerk I was trained on Accounts Receivable's Account
Clerk I's desk and Payroll for Departmental Time Report processing. This assures that other
sections can be properly covered in time of Unforeseen difficulties.
A Federal Indirect Cost Rate was developed in accordance with federal guidelines. This
indirect cost rate will alloW the City to recoup costs associated with federal grants/programs that
has not been recovered in the past (i.e. CDBG, FBR, FAA, etc.).
All changes to individual deferred compensation accounts are now directly processed by
the deferred compensation carrier. This procedural change frees up existing staff time to be
better utilized on accounting issues.
The cost recovery system was refined to encompass quarterly and annual cost recover
reports to all departments utilizing this system. This gives management of the applicable
departments a better handle on issues and decisions related to their user fees-and cost
recoveries.
The Administrative Cost Allocation used to recoup general fund salary costs associated
with enterprises have been revised to better reflect all applicable costs. These revisions have
increased annual fund revenues associated with reimbursement of costs.
In Property Management,. a standard lease form for use when individuals want to
construct aircraft.hangars at the Bakersfield Municipal Airport was completed and personnel
assisted in the assignment of the restaurant lease at the Bakersfield Municipal Airport. Further,
staff assistance was provided in negotiation of five leases for the construction of privately owned
hangars at the Bakersfield Municipal Airport, renewal of the fuel farm lease at the Bakersfield
MUnicipal Airport. Staff assisted in the exchange of properties with Community First Bank and
the sale of three drug seized homes in Los Angeles County with a net proceeds of approximately
$250,000 to the City, and in the implementation of the 'Amended Moreland 'Settlement
Agreement.
Other property management services were provide through the selling of a road remnant
to California Water Service for $20,000, the purchase of three water well sites with an aggregate
purchase price of $80,000, the purchase of a fire station site for $70,000, and completion of
Phase I of the Real Property Inventory project.
'In Purchasing, the Bidder List provided one way to contact potential bidders when
supplies are needed or projects are ready for bidding. Working with Data Processing,
Purchasing developed and upgraded a program providing vendor history and activity reports for
more accurate information and cost savings (postage and copying costs) by eliminating "non-
responders". Other cost saving efforts included printer toner cartridge recharging. Tone
recharging save. money and recycles each cartridge at least three times. In June, a parcel
shipping management program was begun that, when completely functioning, is expected to
save using departments approximately 44% on mailing costs. Total implementation is expected
by August 1993.
' A total of 1,180 purchase orders were processed from January through June 1993.
POLICE SERVICES
During Fiscal Year 1992/93, the Bakersfield Police Department was severely impacted by
the uncertainty of the budget at state, county and local levels. The unpredictable fisCal situation
resulted in a myriad of problems faced by the department management team. The department
was unable to fill several vacancies which resulted in a realignment of employee duties and
responsibilities.
The city's pOpulation has increased to over 195,000 and the department has continued
to experience the resulting increase in demands for police service. Based on the current
authorized staffing level of 244 sworn officers the ratio of sworn officer to population has
deCreased to about 1.2 officers per 1,000 population.
The department is currently organized into a Headquarters Section, Investigative and
SUpport Services Division, and Operations Division.
In the Headquarters Section, because of the growing graffiti problem within the city,
personnel, working in partnership with local businesses, the City's Economic Development
Department, and the City Attorney's Office, developed a Graffiti Abatement Ordinance that was
'adopted by the City Council on April 14, 1993. Additionally, a program was implemented within
the police department to address the graffiti problem. Over 100 persons have been arrested for
graffiti related offenses since the beginning of the year.
During the spring of 1993, student interns conducted a random telephone survey
concerning citizen perceptions on the level of police services. The majority of the survey
responses were favorable, and similar to a study conducted in 1986.
The section recently started publishing a monthly newsletter which was developed to
keep all employees informed on 'departmenta! issues and events. This newsletter also is used
as a'forum to acknowledge employees special achievements.
In AdministratiOn/internal Affairs, personnel investigated'55 citizen complaints and 2
internal affairs cases during this fiscal .year. The section also replied to 21 citizen inquiries and
provided investigative services on 13 civil claims and 65 municipal permits. The section was
responsible for all news releases, press 'conferences, and public relations for the department.
In the Investigative and Support Services Division during the past fiscal year, personnel
maintained a clearance rate for Part One crimes at 33%. The value of stolen property recovered
was $5,162,877 compared to the value of property stolen for the same period the previous year
which was $16,291,130. This reflects a 32% recovery rate on stolen property.
The method of computing, storing and tracking monthly and yearly crime statistics in this
division was computerized and is functioning in a cost effective manner. The new county wide
CJIS AutOmated Warrants System is functioning well, and has reduced warrant handling time
to a minimum.
The program assigning detectives to work nights and weekends was continued this year.
In June of 1992, the Warrant Detail became involved with a Federal Fugitive Task Force.
This department is one of five local agencies in the task force. Since the formation of this
partnership, the Bakersfield Police Department Warrant Detail has sUbmitted 46 fugitives to the
task force, filed 14 complaints with the U.S. Attomey for UFAP warrants, has arrested 6 fugitives,
and has had 5 fugitives located in other states.
Because the Kern County Sheriff's Department closed the downtown jail facility, the Police
Department is now faced with having to transport arrestees to the Lerdo facility, approximately
17 miles from the downtown area. Temporary Police Service Technician positions assigned to
Warrants for out of county~ prisoner transportation have been re-classified to Temporary
Transportation Officers. Their duties have been expanded .and now include transportation of
prisoners to the Lerdo facility.
The Vice/Narcotics Detail and the Probation/Parole ComPliance Team were very'
successful in the investigation and arrest of major drug violators, vice related offenders and
probation and parole violators, which is attributed to the aggressive posture of the Detail along
with the well cOordinated efforts of state, federal and other local narcotics enforcement agencies..
In December 1992, Detectives of the Vice/Narcotics Detail utilizing a drug dealer profile,
initiated an investigation of a local cocaine distribution organization. Based on their investigation,
Detectives executed four local search warrants and seized $121,984 in cash for asset forfeiture.
Discovering that one of the local dealers had fled the Bakersfield area, Detectives Continued the
investigation, locating the dealer's vehicle inCompton, California. This vehicle was searched by
local narcotics enforcement agents pursuant to a search warrant obtained by Detectives of the
Vice/Narcotics Detail and an additional $797,820 in cash was seized for forfeiture. This
investigation displayed an excellent example of the proactive enforcement stance of the Detail
along with the coordinated efforts of several narcotics enforcement agencies.
In May 1993, Vice/Narcotics Detail detectives completed a two year investigation into an
organization supplying methamphetamine to truck drivers throughout the western United States.
Acting on a tip from an alert civilian city employee, detectives initiated a lengthy surveillance of
the dealer's local residence. As a result of their investigative efforts, detectives served about
twenty search warrants to assist in determining the suspect's current drug trafficking activities.
A final search warrant for the suspect's Bakersfield residence Was served and resulted in the
seizure of four pounds of methamphetamine. In addition, $166,00 in cash and four vehicles
were seized for forfeiture. After 'the suspect's arrest, additional investigation by federal drug
enforcement officers in Utah resulted in the additional Seizure of $175,000 in cash.
In addition to the above, since January 1, 1993, detectives of the Vice/Narcotics Detail
served 74 search warrants; arrested over 100 substantial narcotics traffickers; and seized the
following for asset forfeiture: $237,424 in currency; 16 motor-vehicles, two boats; and one
residence.
The Vice/Narcotics Detail assisted the City Attorney in writing two loitering ordinances that
will assist in the fight against street level drug dealers and known prostitutes if enacted by the
City Council.
The Planning, Research and Training section continued to coordinate training activity for
the department. During the past six months, Training section personnel designed, coordinated,
and delivered a 40-hour, state-mandated Advanced Officer Training course to 248 employees.
In addition, the Interactive Video Disc System for training of employees in driver training and first
aid/CPR was installed and the in-service training should begin within 30 days. This system will
significantly reduce the number of hours an employee is out of service for mandated training
sessions. The seCtion continues to provide support to all other sections of the department with
background investigations, equipment maintenance, and inventory, the research and
development of policy and procedures, and firearms qualifications.
Property Room personnel received and entered 8,718 cases with a total of.23,592 items.
8,014 cases, amounting to 19,278 items, were dispositioned.
Working prOcedures and guidelines were developed, in cooperation with the department's
crime lab and the District Attorney's Crime Lab, to provide for mutual concerns involved in the
processing of property and evidence. Early in the year a system was developed to reduce a.
potential security issue by relieving the Property section of long term storage of evidence in the
form of currency. Most such cash evidence is now regularly transferred to a bank account
pending final disposition.
During the fiscal year Crime Laboratory service requests .have totaled 2,233, which was
a 4.66% increase from the previous fiscal year. A service request completion rate of 98% was
maintained.
The first year of operation Of the high speed color film processor resulted in the
processing of 5,338 rolls of film with a cost savings of over $5,000 in materials and chemicals
compared to the previous equipment. The Crime Lab has switched from hand loaded color film
· to factory loaded film magazines representing a savings of $2,400 in materials.
In the Records section, the Teletype Procedures Manual was completed, reflecting the
latest procedures associated with the California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System
(CLETS) and other related nation-wide law enforcement systems. The manual is in the final
stages of editing and is expected to be printed and in use in July 1993.
Programs concerning the CLETS and the National Crime Information Center System are ·
being conducted on an "as needed basis".
In the Operations Division, the Patrol section averaged a response time to Priority I calls
(calls of an immediate nature requiring an immediate response) at 4.9 minutes. Through the
aggressive proactive narcotics enforcement efforts of the Patrol section and the Metro Team, the
number of narcotics arrests increased by 523 to 3,474 arrests during'FY 92/93, which
represented an 18% increase in this category over the prior year.
There were 2,951 arrests for property related crime violations during FY 92/93, which
reflects a 2% decrease in the number of s.uch arrests for the same period last year.
There were 53 citizen complaints received by the department during FY 92/93, compared
to 47 such complaints during the same time frame for the previous year. This was a 13%
increase and was due in part to the change in reporting procedures. This concern was
addressed by a program in which.officers are routinely tested on the department's policies,
procedures, and overall department mission.
In the Traffic section, there were 1,000 arrests for Driving Under the' Influence (DUI), a
decrease of 355 (or 26%) compared to FY 91/92. Part of this decrease may be attributed to the
increasing number of patrol calls for service that Traffic Officers have been assigned to handle.
· A portion of this decrease may also be attributed to the educational and deterrent efforts by the
department as reflected in the 4.8% decrease in the rate of DUI related traffic accidents during
FY. 92/93. The Traffic section conducted five DUI checkpoints, one seatbelt safety checkpoint,
and three commercial vehicle safety programs during FY 92/93.
There were 1,244 injury traffic accidents during FY 92/93. Based on the city's current
population figure of 195,771 residents, this represents a ratio of 6.35 injury traffic accidents per
1,000 population as compared with the ratio of 6.73 injury traffic accidents per 1,000 population
reported in the previous fiscal ,year, resulting in a 5.5% decrease in per capita injury traffic
accidents.
There was a 5.6% decrease in the number of commercial vehicle citations during FY
92/93 when compared to the number of such citations in the previous fiscal year. Officers
assigned to the Traffic section issued 17,685 hazardous citations during FY 92/93 which was a
21% decrease from the FY 91/92 total of 21,858 such citations.
In the Communications Center, 87.2% of Priority I calls were dispatched within three
minutes of the time that they were received. Failure to meet the stated 90% goal of dispatching
Priority I calls within three minutes may be attributed in part to reductions in staffing levels in the
Communications Center, as well as the Patrol and Traffic section. The goal to develop a Manual
of Operations for the Communications Center was suspended due to the reduction in staffing.
The Crime Prevention unit made 410 presentations to 58,254 citizens during the past 12
months. A partial breakdown of these presentations includes 130 Neighborhood Watch group
presentations to 2,140 citizens; 11 senior citizen programs; 55 pre-school presentations; 16
business presentations; 23 sexual assault awareness presentations; 65 youth programs; 27
.miscellaneous presentations; and 8 shoplifting seminars. ~-
The D.A.R.E. program was presented to 50 local'schools 5,240 6th grade stUdents), and
the program for 9th grade students was presented at selected high schools..
FIRE SERVICES
The preservation of life, property, and the environment continued to be the mission of the
Bakersfield Fire Department. The Fire Department maintained a proactive approach' through
community inVOlvement, code enforcement, public education, and effective emergen,cy response
to enact our mission statement, endeavoring to become more cost effective and efficient in
operation during Fiscal Year 1992-93. Noteworthy accomplishments include:
· 1. Receiving an $80,000 grant from the Department of Toxic Substances Control
for the purchase of hazardous materials props to be used at the' Olive Drive
Training Facility. This money is being administered by Bakersfield City College.
2. Application for a $320,000 grant from the Office of the State Architect to'
refurbish Fire Station No. 2, which was identified as a U.R.M. (unreinforced
masonry) structure. Notification of acceptance will be in late 1993.
3. Receiving two training grants from the State Fire Marshal and the California
Specialized Training Institute (C.S.T.I.). These grants allowed the Fire Department
to provide instruction to our own employees to meet the guidelines as detailed by
SARA Title III.
4. Application for grant funding to purchase additional emergency medical
equipment. Notification of acceptance should come in early August 1993.
5. Continued use of the .excess property program through the Federal
Government. Through this program three generators have been installed at key
fire stations for emergency power.
6. Receiving a $9,000 grant from Destec Energy to meet various computer needs
at the Joint Emergency Communications Center.
7. Purchasing a future fire station site on Buena Vista Road just north of the
Water Resources Building.
8. Hosting the 22nd Annual California Firefighters' Olympics in Bakersfield the
week of June 20-25, 1993. Approximately 1,800 Firefighters competed in the
Bakersfield Olympics, and it is estimated by the Board of Trade that approximately
$1.7 million in revenue was generated within the community.
Fiscal Year 1992-1993 was full of activity for all divisions within the Fire Department. All
executive orders were recalculated to incorporate complete cost recovery for all personnel and
administrative costs. Specific highlights include weed abatement and hydrant
sales/maintenance.
Work continued through a cooperative effort between the City Manager's Office and the
Fire Department to find an equitable solution to the fire tax splits with the County of Kern. The
outcome of these negotiations will greatly affect the division of work as outlined by the Joint
Powers Agreement between the two fire departments. '
There were 232 new fire hydrants installed within the city limits during this past fiscal year,
bringing the total now to more than 5,900 within the City of Bakersfield. Response maps which
delineate streets, hundred blocks, and hydrant location and flows are continuously updated and
delivered to stations and divisions. -
Planning continued for the relocation of the Hazardous Materials and Fire Safety Control
Divisions to the Development Sen/ices building. This will facilitate better coordination between
departments and allow for increased customer sen/ice for those that to be sen/ed. Part of this
-move will incorporate utilizing the vacated Haz Mat and Fire Safety Control building as a new
warehouse-maintenance shop.
Fire investigators conducted 1,054 fire investigations. Of this figure, 128 fires were
determined to be incendiary; there were 72 accidental fires. Investigators were also called to
respond to three hazardous materials incidents. Thirty arrests were made, and there were 32
convictions of individuals in court cases as well as other than court cases (juveniles released to
parents custody). Inspection conducted by all inspectors totaled 8,358.
From July 1., 1992 through June 30, 1993, the Fire Safety Control Division received 1,844
weed abatement phone calls. The Weed Abatement Coordinator received 545 complaints.
There were 758 weed violations found, and 834 violations were issued.
The Hazardous Materials Division approved and managed business plans and inventories
for 1,036 businesses dUring the 1992-93 Fiscal Year. These regulated businesses paid a total
of $163,648 in Hazardous Materials handling fees. The chemical 'inventories and emergency
plans for these facilities are managed electronically and available on the Hazardous Materials
Network as well as two (stand alone) lap top personal computers used in the field. We have also
provided the ability for remote access to this network, and made portions of the data collected
available to outside city departments, the fire stations and the local hospitals. This year San
Joaquin Hospital was granted access to the chemical dictionary and medical handling portions
of our software. This will help in case of a chemical emergency in providing accurate information
on the type of exposure as well as field and in hospital medical protocols for the specific
chemicals used and stored in Bakersfield.
Thirty-four of. these facilities have been required to complete Risk Management and
Prevention Programs (R.M.P.P's.), of which thirty-one are complete and three are currently
pending. These facilities represent the highest chemical risks within our community due to the
nature of the acutely hazardous materials handled and the volume of materials handled at these
sites. Four of these facilities received formal R.M.P.P. review inspections involving a detailed
review of the facilities equipment and safety plan with. all shifts of the first in-station as well as
the Hazardous Materials Response Team. The revenues received for review of R.M.P.P's. for the
year totalled $5,421 for a subprogram total income of $169,068.
The Underground Tank program did suffer a set back during the year through the loss
of our program Hazardous Materials Specialist. This position remained vacant for approximately
8 months and resulted in ma~ny of the required inspections and tank integrity tests not being
completed. However, 25 permits were issued to remove 51 tanks during the year, 73 permits
to tank integrity test 193 tanks. Of the 51 tanks removed, 14 tanks were removed from registered
facilities and 11 tanks from non-registered facilities that were discovered through the "2185"
program. Of the 51 tanks removed, 23 showed evidence of leaking and required a full site
assessment; Mitigation was completed on eighteen of these sites. Currently ten facilities (5
carried over from 1991-1992) are in some stage of assessment of clean up. Currently, records
· are available on 542 underground storage tanks within the city at 194 separate facilities. The
Underground Storage Tank program revenues (below estimate for the year) totalled $49,288.
The Hazardous Materials Division also oversaw the completion of environmental clean
up of the Bakersfield Airport pesticide contamination site and the new sump as well as the
completion of the clean up at the Rio Bravo Fire Station. The site assessment at the Airport
"Wash Rack" also began during the year. In addition, 22 pre-purchase (Phase I) site
assessments were completed and twelve sites evaluated for asbestos containing building
material were conducted. The division also delivered the "Shelter in Place" presentation to
seventeen high school student groups, each group averaging three individual classes.
The Joint City/County Emergency Communications Center (E.C.C.) continued to operate
efficiently. The E.C.C. manager resigned and was replaced temporarily with a County Fire
Captain. All dispatchers were Emergency Medical Dispatcher (EMD) II certified during 1992-93
fiscal year. The Kern County EMS established a quality assurance process to insure
performance in the EMD II process. E.C.C. handled 41,749 incidents for an average of 114.38
incidents per day. The formula used for shared Costs is 63% County and 37% City. The current
E.C.C. contract with the County has expired.
During FY 1992-93, the former maintenance facility located at 716 E. 21st Street was
demolished due to U.R.M. (unreinforced masonry) construction. All specialized maintenance.
functions, such as hydrostatic testing, hose and SCBA repair, were packed for relocatiOn into
the building located at Fire Station #1. This relocation was contingent upon vacation of the
Station #1 building by Fire Prevention and Hazardous Materials Divisions and their move into
the new Development Services Building.
The rebuild of U.R.M. Fire Station #2 was canceled and is now scheduled to be
retrofitted.
An above-ground fuel tank was installed at Fire Station #1 (2101 "H" Street) with all
underground fuel tanks tested and in compliance.
Station #1 (2101 "H" Street) and Station #5 (700 W, Planz) were equipped with high
capacity exhaust fans to remove diesel exhaust, The department is evaluating their effectiveness
at this time,
To date for 1992;93, approximately 90,000 have received education intervention from the
Department's programs. Most of the delivery systems have been through a combination of
volunteers and in-service Fire personnel.
Fire Explorer Post 522 hosted the State Fire Explorer Academy. The program assists
young men and women to become better citizens and give them knowledge of the Fire Service.
The program continues to have a 100% known success rate.
The Operations Division responded to 14,701 emergency alarms, 1,864 fires, and 6,314
emergencies other than fires in Fiscal Year 1992-93. They made 3,051 inspections. All hydrants
in the City were serviced and painted as necessary.
Working in conjunction with Bakersfield community College, the Training Division
facilitated classes for 6,932 students for a total of 58,691 hours. Classroom instruction benefitted
both department personnel and outside agencies, and was a source of funding through A.D.A;
money. The Reserve Firefighters donated 12,162 hours to the Fire Department through training
and working at stations.
Lawn maintenance for the Training Facility is now being performed by one full-time paid
employee with assistance of work release personnel. This has resulted in a cost savings of
approximately $19,000 annually.
The emergency plan for' the city was updated 'with the Emergency Operations Center
(EOC) being relocated to the apparatus floor at Station #1.
PUBLIC WORKS
In the Engineering Services Division, during the 1992-93 Fiscal Year, Engineering
Design completed designs for 65 Capital Improvement projects with several other projects at
various stages of completion, all having a combined total cost of $7.4 million. Staff provided
designs for the "in-house" projects at an average labor cost of 5.0% of the cost of construction,
which is approximately 3.0% below the cost typically charged by consultants for design services.
It is estimated that the City saved approximately $175,000 this fiscal year by doing this design
work "in-house".
The year was highlighted by several projects, the more significant being the completion
of construction of the Coffee Road Bridge Widening (Truxtun'Avenue To Brimhall Road),
· beginning of construction of the Kern River Park West of Freeway 99. Other construction
projects completed include the Harris Road Bridge at Farmer's Canal, widening of the Stine
Road culvert at the Stine Canal, and widening of the Union Avenue culvert at the Kern Island
Canal. There were eleven pavement resurfacing projects completed involving a total of 30 lane
miles. Some of the more significant pavement resurfacing projects were Ming Avenue (New Stine
Road to State Route 99), and White Lane (Gosford Road to Ashe Road).
The Subdivision section of the division recorded 40 tracts and 7 parcel maps adding
2,189 lots to the City. This section reviewed 36 tentative tract maps, 12 tentative parcel maps,
7 wall and landscape'concept plans, 32 general plan amendments, 20 zone changes, 84 site
plans, 50 conditional use permits, and 52 parcel map waivers/lot line adjustments during the
1992-93 Fiscal Year. A total of 1,035 plan submittals of various types were' received and
processed by this section.
The section also processed 99 dedications and easements for acceptance by the City
Engineer.
The Special Districts/Permits section of this division was involved in 9 annexations, adding
approximately 4,412 acres of land to the City.
The combination of annexations and development within the City during the year added
41 miles of streets, 8 miles of storm drain pipeline, and 29 miles of sanitary sewer pipeline. This
brings the total mileage to 703 miles of streets, 110 miles of storm drain pipeline and 655 miles
of sanitary sewer pipeline.
In Construction and Surveying, expansion of the Bakersfield Municipal Airport and the ·
H0sking Trunk Sewer were completed and inspected. Major recycling and repaying projects
included: California Avenue - "A" Street to Chester Avenue; 'Chester Lane - Mira Loma Drive to
Real Road; Coffee Road - Stockdale Highway to Arvin-Edison Canal; Ming Avenue - New Stine
Road to Freeway 99; Monterey Street - Union Avenue to Alta Vista Drive; New Stine Road - Ming
Avenue to Stockdale Highway; Sandra Drive - White Lane to Kern Island Canal; University
Avenue - Haley Street to Wenatchee Avenue; Whi~te Lane - Gosford Road to Ashe Road; and
White Lane - Union Avenue to Madison Avenue. Traffic Signals were installed or modified at:
Haley Street at Panorama Drive; South "H" Street at Truxtun Avenue; Oak Street at Palm Avenue;
Pacheco Road at Olivia Street; Panama Lane at Wible Road; "L" Street at Truxtun Avenue; and
Ming Avenue at Old River Road.
Inspection services were performed on 48 new subdivisions, and projects currently under
construction include traffic signals at 19th Street and Oak Street and District Boulevard at
Gosford Road. In addition, work is beginning on a $1.3 million dollar resurfacing project on
eleven streets in Southwest Bakersfield. '
In the Traffic Division, 16 General Plan amendments and 20 zone changes that had traffic
impacts and required traffic studies were reviewed and traffic mitigation conditions imposed.
About 176 site plans, conditional use permits or .zone modifications Were reviewed and
conditioned for approval. During the year, 75 tracts and parcel maps were reviewed and 759
improvement plan checks were made on plans needing Traffic Engineering review.
Designs were completed and signals placed in operation at Panorama at Haley, Panama
at Wible, Ming at Old River and Truxtun at L Street and a flashing beacon on Pacheco at
Greenfield Jr. High. Two City-implemented signal projects nearing completion are Gosford at
District and Oak at 19th. A developer-initiated signal project is under construction via permit and
located at Panama Lane and Colony Street for'the new HomeBase store. Four projects were
awarded and await the start of construction: Union at 30th; 4th at P Street; White Lane at
Monitor; and Stockdale Highway at Don Hart Drive East (Cai State Bakersfield). Two projects
in the contractor bidding stage are signals for Old River at White Lane and South H at Panama
Lane.
Traffic Engineering received,, investigated and resolved 252 inquiries during the 1992-93
Year due to referrals, direct inquires, complaints .and/or Traffic Engineering staff observed
problems. Traffic staff checked 349 intersections for appropriate traffic signal timing. During the
past 12 months, 567 traffic volume counts were recorded on various streets and over 60 monthly
control station counts were recorded.
During the past year, 3,946 aCCident reports by the Police Department or Highway Patrol
were reviewed and coded by Traffic Engineering staff. Records were input into the Traffic
Engineering data base and used to produce monthly accident summary reports for the Traffic
Committee's use. High accident locations identified in the report were analyzed by staff each
month.
The 1992 Fuel Efficient Traffic Signal Management (FETSIM) program was also completed
during the first half of the year. This program retimed 46 traffic signals located in three separate
systems. As a result of this program, the systems realized reductions in travel time of up to 23
percent, reductions in stopped time delay of up to 53 percent and reductions in number of Stops
of up to 75 percent.
The program grant paid for travel count equipment, and a majority of staff expenses
necessary to perform the work. A new project and FETSIM grant of $41,000 for 1993 was started
this spring consisting of six coordinated systems, a total of 41 signals, in the southwest and East
Bakersfield. This new project will continue into early 1994.
Radar traffic and engineering speed surveys were performedon 40 streets in the 1992-93
year. The majority of the surveys are performed in the summer of each year.
In the General Services Division, projects initiated and completed included, in addition
to routine preventive maintenance, the installation of five air conditioning units and replacement
four refrigeration compressors at various locations. Crews installed 12 new coolers and
remodeled two make-up air units to operate more efficiently. Maintenance and-safety inspections
were completed on four large air conditioning chillers and six heating boilers. The technicians
worked 228 special events at the Convention Center and completed many projects at the
Development Services building.
Building Maintainers stripped and refinished approximately 19,000 square feet of tile floor
and shampooed 13,500 square feet of carpeting in various city buildings.
The Plant Maintenance section began work on the Development Services building in
February i993. During this time, there were at least two, and as many as six, employees working
on this project on a full time basis. The section completed extensive painting at the Police
Department and the pistol range. Personnel removed graffiti on park facilities on a weekly basis,
painted the Park's work station at Club View Drive and Ashe Road, and painted all of the City
park pools. This section also painted the exterior and some of the interior of the Bakersfield
Convention Center facility.
The City's graffiti eradication program continued on a daily basis and responded to
nUmerous miscellaneous requests from various City departments.
The Traffic Signing and Marking section's annual maintenance program included the
completion of 3,707 locations involving striping, stencil projects and curb painting. Crews
replaced 3,050 raised pavement markers and applied thermoplastic at 1,030 limit line, turn lane
and crosswalk locations. The sign creWs installed, replaced or relocated 3,213 warning,.
regulatory or street name signs. Requests from Traffic Engineering and those involving the Street
Division and private contractors accounted for 2,161 work projects involving stencil work, sign
installation, and lane and center lines.
In the Traffic Signal and Electrical Maintenance section, traffic technicians completed a
check of all conflict monitors. Personnel completed the conversion of all traffic controllers and
cabinets to a single type at all signalized intersections and converted all pedestrian heads to the
international symbols. The street light technician responded to 1,229 complaints involving street
light malfunctions replacing lamps, luminaries, fuses, lenses and photo-cells. In addition, 45 new
tracts were !nspected for conformance to City street light specifications.
The electricians completed 80% of the wiring of the Development Services building. They
installed an electric service pedesta~l at the Bakersfield Municipal Airport and re-wired the gas
dispensing service island with new relays and larger metal housing boxes. In City parks, the
electricians replaced an average of 30 security lamps per month.
The Bakersfield Municipal Airport realized an 80% growth of. grass from the ground
seeding and soil stabilization project which proved very effective in controlling dust during heavy
winds. A total of four (4) ground leases for hangars were signed, with one comPleted and
occupied. General aviation is experiencing one of the worst slumps in many years, a fact which
directly affects our revenue and growth.
In the Street Division, personnel maintained 661 milesof streets and infrastructure which
resulted in the following major tasks performed by the division's four sections. Routine tasks
included resUrfacing over 13 miles of streets. The daily repair Crews patched over 10,100
potholes that would average 2.5 feet in diameter and 2 inches in depth. 55 miles of street were
oiled and sanded. Over 1,800 linear feet of curb and gutter and 14,000 square feet of sidewalk
were constructed. The sidewalk inspection program is now over 25% complete.
Street Cleaning crews swept 70,000 miles while cycling the City approximately every 18
working days. The schedule in the designated "No Parking" areas has remained on the two-
week cycle.
In addition, over 35,000 cubic yards of leaves were collected. The management of the
Adopt-A-Highway program is also the responsibility ofthis section. There are now eight sections
of thoroughfares adopted for litter removal on 27 miles of roadside.' This is in addition to special
clean-ups and sanding, emergency spills.
The Sewer Maintenance section cleaned 722 miles of sewer lines experiencing only 81
stoppages in public lines. Crews also operated and maintained 31 sewer lift stations. The tasks
in the Storm Sewer Maintenance section are accomplished by employees whose primary
assignment is in one of the other three Street sections. Over 2,000 catch basins were cleaned
and over 5,100 tons of material was removed from 31 sumps for better percolation as well as the
operation and maintenance of 17 storm lift stations.
In addition, the Street Division completed a number of special projects, including the
installation of a storm drain system at Kroll and Montalvo;. construction of curb, gutter, sidewalk
and paving at the Bakersfield Municipal Airport; removal of weeds from the Bakersfield Municipal
Airport; construction of a parking lot for the Police Department at 15th and Eye Streets; storm
drain, paving and curb and gutter improvements at South Real Road and Elcia Drive; widening
and paving a portion of Morning Drive, North of Niles Street; and the modification and relocation
of a storm drain system, between Doris Lane and Wilson Road, to eliminate the Castro sump.
In the Equipment Division, fleet services were provided to all City departments.
Highlights of special projects involving City vehicles are listed below.
The-Equipment Division received an $8,500 Clean Air incentive from Pacific Gas and
Electric to continue the Clean Air Vehicle Program. Funds were used to retrofit eight additional
vehicles to operate on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG).
A grant was applied for from San Joaquin Unified Air Pollution Control District and was
approved for an additional $27,500.
Emission testing on all gasoline, methanol and CNG vehicles continued to be completed
according to the annual schedule.
Thirty police .patrol cars were outfitted and placed in service.
The Equipment Division continued to monitor the preventive maintenance contract' pilot
program. Monitoring results indicate that this work can be performed by City forces at a lower
total cost. .
Antifreeze is now recycled through an outside service improving our waste reduction
efforts.
Equipment availability continued to exceed 95%. Equipment DivisiOn employees
stretched to continue to provide the same level of service with less people.
The Communications section of the Equipment Division responded to the communication
and electronic needs of City departments. To accomplish this g°al, additional andreplacement
Communications equipment was Purchased, installed and put into service by March 1, 1993.
Two-way radio communication coverage for Police and Fire was greatly improved by moving an
existing receiver site from Fire Station #9 to the 350-foot wireless television tower at Wastewater
Treatment Plant 3. The Communications equipment inventory data base was updated and
combined to include parts, in addition, the cabling project connecting the Police bUilding, City
Hall, the South Basement Annex building and Development Services building remained on
schedule, with completion expected by September 1, 1993.
In the Wastewater Division, during the 1992-93 Fiscal' Year, personnel provided
wastewater treatment for an estimated population of 116,444 at Plant 2, and 81,808 at Plant 3.
The estimated population served increased approximately 3% during this time period. There
were approximately 1,588 new users that connected to the City's sewer system.
Division activities during the' fiscal year included completion of the replacement of the
water well at the Plant 2 farm headquarters site in December and the submission of a State-
required "Air Toxics Emission Inventory Report" for Plants 2 and 3 to the Kern County Air
Pollution Control District during August for review and approval. A report entitled "Bakersfield
Wastewater Treatment Plant 2 Option Study" regarding long range planning was completed in
July, and a State-required sludge sampling plan was approved by the California Regional Water
Quality Control Board in November. The plan was required to develop a report that will allow
continued disposal of sludge by land spreading. Sampling was completed during March.
Another. State-required report entitled "Re-evaluation of Local Discharge Limitations" establishing.
technically based local limits was submitted to the California Regional Water Quality 'Control
~Board in October for review and approval. The initial review was completed in June, requiring
additional justification of the prop'osed limits.
Requests for qualifications from engineering firms were requested during March for the
Wastewater Treatment and Disposal Master Plan and Environmental 'Impact Report.
Presentations were made during May.
WATER/SANITATION
Approval of FY 1993-94 budget was concluded with several changes to the Agricultural
and Domestic Water Divisions, including the elimination of two full-time positions. Due to budget
constraints city-wide .this year, two unfilled full time positions were eliminated. The divisions
remained extremely busy, operating with an above-normal Kern River supply and absorbing a
5% growth rate in the Ashe Water service area this year.
In the Agricultural Water Division, the official 6-year drought came to an end on the
Kern River with the 1993 April-July snowmelt period projected to be 560,000 acre-feet, or 121%
of normal. Inflow to Isabella Reservoir reached its peak rate on May 24, 1993, at 4,017 cfs. Lake
storage increased from 82,262 acre-feet on January 1, 1993 to 416,982 acre-feet on June 30,
1993. Current estimates of winter carryOver storage at Isabella Reservoir are in the range of
225,000 acre-feet, Jn contrast to a normal allowable of 170,000 acre-feet.
The City of Bakersfield began the year with its share of storage in Lake Isabella at 863
acre-feet. On June 1, 1993, the City held 47,556 acre-feet in its storage account. ,The City's
entitlement yield from the 1993 Kern River runoff is estimated at 175,000 acre-feet, compared to
59,000 acre-feet of entitlement received during 1992.
Approximately 82,000 acre-feet of City water will be delivered by City to its four Basic
Contractors during March through August of this year. Maximum delivery schedules are being
utilized in this above normal water year, helping to offset delivery deficiencies experienced during
the 1987-1992 drought period. It is projected that City miscellaneous water deliveries should
exceed 55,000 acre-feet the summer. The City entered into an agreement with the COunty of
Kern in order to provide the County some 5,000 acre-feet of Kern River water for operation of the
Buena Vista Aquatic Recreation Area this year.
The 1993 summer irrigation demands within the Kern River service area are running at
2,000 cfs per day. The Kern River channel is being fully operated between Rocky Point Weir and
Coffee Road, for purposes of City water operations and KCWA~ID4 groundwater recharge efforts.
Truxtun Lake was full since the first of the year and is expected to remain filled the balance.of
1993.
.The Kern County Water Agency, on behalf of its member units, has spread and banked
State and Federal water supplies in the City's 2800 Acre facility since early March. As of this
date, approximately 65,000'acre-feet was recharged within the 2800 Acre facility Under the
Agency's program. With spreading operations Ongoing, the City's water weils in the 2800 Acre
area will not need to be operated this year. On May 1, 1993, the P. G. & E. power rate
schedules for these ten wells were changed to minimize standby costs.
The City's Kern River Canal and Irrigating Company will receive enough Kern River
entitlement this year to fully Satisfy irrigation demands within the service area during 1993 and
allow for nearly 10,000 acre-feet of storage in Lake Isabella for carryover into 1994.
In the Domestic Water Division, 850 new service connections were added to the grid,
representing a growth factor of 5%. Additional water suPplies, pumping capacityand distribution
mains provide service to the new customers. The system now serves over 17,350 residential,
commercial and industrial customers. .'
Effective July 1, 1993, the City of Bakersfield will institute a small water rater increase to
· it's customers. Typically, this adjustment amounts to a four (4%) percent increase on the
average monthly reSidential water bill or approximately $0.70. The rate increase was justified to
reflect increased costs in operations and maintenance, gas and electrical power, replacement
cost of facilities, depreciation and taxes..
The extension of the water transmission mainline along Stine Road to. the new Ridgeview
High School was completed. The school will be located on the southwest corner of Stine and
McKee Roads. This project included approximately 8,000 feet of 12" diameter watermain.'
Four domestic water well facilities were completed and are currently on-line. One is
located in Coral Keys Park on Harris Road just east of Ashe Road. The other is On Brimhall
Road in the Brimhall Estates area near Allen Road. Another deepwell facility is located near
Camino'Media and Old River Road. This facility will help serve the area around the·new
southWest Mercy Hospital and the yet to be constructed State Farm building. The fourth facility
is located in the expanding Silvercreek development near Gosford and Harris Roads.
Two existing domestic water well facilities are nearing completion. These pump stations,
located on District Blvd. between Stine and Ashe Roads, have had the turbine pumps and
motors reconditioned or replaced, new concrete slumpstone block pumphouses and are
currently being re-landscaped.
Engineering and/or construction has begun on three additional domestic water deepwell
facilities. They are located on Via La Madera and Jenkins Road, on .the Vista West High School
site on Rosedale Highway '& Patton Way, and on Seabeck Avenue near Calloway Drive.
Following requests for proposals and contract, negotiations that began in the spring of
1992, City of Bakersfield and California water Service Company agreed to a contract to allow
Cai Water to operate and maintain the City-owned domestic water system for the next three
years.
In the Sanitation Division, the processing of senior citizens rebates for refuse service
continued. The 50% refuse rebate program for the 1992-93 tax year resulted in 3,541 rebate
checks being drafted thus far. It is anticipated that the total rebate for the subject tax year could
exceed $225,000.
Refuse service routes were continually updated and readjusted to better service the
growing community. Conversion to. front-loading type bin systems is nearly complete with
increased worker productivity and longevity expected to be a direct benefit.
A"pilot" automated cart program was negotiated with Kern Refuse, Inc. The program will
be coordinated with the City automated program to allow a comparison of costs and savings
provided by this type of service. The program is planned to provide automated refuse and green
waste carts to two separate private hauling firms; Varner Brothers and Southside Sanitation will
compare operational costs to City-operated routes.
The green/wood waste recycling program is very successful and benefited various City
Departments by providing a shorter haul and all-weather location to dump loads of green/wood
materials. An agreement with Kern County was negotiated, which provides additional revenue
to assist in supporting the program. Wood Recovery Systems continued to market City wood
and compost/mulch products.
The City Dropoff Recycling Program recently received containers to allow additional sites;
expansion from four to six facilities is planned this fiscal year. This program is an important
contributor'to the City of Bakersfield waste reduction goals, and offers a convenient means for
residents to recycle.
The fast food "pilot" cardboard recycling project will become a formal program this fiscal
year, as Kern County Gate Fee impacts are felt by City commercial businesses; Participating
fast food establishments will benefit from their efforts to properly segregate cardboard from other
wastes by decreasing their normal refuse collection fees; potential saving of $125 per bin per ·
month can be realized by participating businesses.
COMMUNITY SERVICES
In the Convention Center Division, statistics were recorded to monitor the use of the
Convention Center. As usual the Convention Center was host to numerous types of events
including 9 conventions, 15 trade shows, 39 banquets, 18 classical arts, 12 family
entertainment/variety shows, 7 religious services/productions, 4 local dance, recitals, 3 rock
concerts, sporting events (2), and 1 country/western concert. Numerous groups and
organizations had continuing success in the Center including the World Wrestling Federation
(WWF); and the Broadway musical "cATs", which returned after last playing in 1989, all but sold
out three magnificent performances. Locally produced events of special note were KGET TV-17's
"Kidfest '93" which was attended by 11,322 enthusiastic children and their parents, and the.
Bakersfield High School District's Centennial Celebration which was attended by 1,700 lucky
individuals who were treated to memorabilia and local celebrities. In addition, eleven
graduations for various junior high and high schools were held with the annual four day period
with an excess of 21,000 Proud relatives and friends in attendance, an increase of 4,000 from
FY 1991-92.
During FY 1992-93, the Convention Center was occupied a total of 275 permit days, with
a total attendance of 251,573 and accrued a total revenue of $649,279.66, a $13,000 increase
from 'FY 1991-92 and the second highest grossing fiscal year on record. Although the total
number of Permit days decreased slightly from FY 1991-92, total attendance increased slightly.
All three indicators (permit days, total attendance, total revenue) would have been significantly
higher, however, the last minute cancellations of a convention, a multi-day trade show, and a
multi-day family show kept the potentials lower.
Through FY 1992-93,the Convention Center continued to efficiently market, operate and
maintain its facilities to both event promoters and the local community. All Service Level
Measurements and most significant program objectives were completed by the third quarter,
even though the division lost two full-time employee positions during the fiscal year. Evidence
of the division's commitment to service was the incredibly successful Nickelodeon - "Double ..
Dare" shows in March, which sold out two back-to-back performances, and posted the highest
single-day gross since the Center opened. With regard to OperatiOn and Maintenance, the
Center has worked to satisfy the requirements, both safely and. efficiently, of a wide variety of
complicated events, and the implementation of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
requirements. The Center's staff was able to implement changes to the areas of immediate
accessibility concern, with further accessibility improvements in the planning stages with
implementation to be procured in the near future.
In the Parks Division, several developments kept personnel active and busy, including
the development of Silver Creek Park, an enhanced neighborhood park, was initiated'by the
developers. The construction of the park was inspected through City forces. Silver Creek Park
is due for acceptance by the City in late JulY or early August.
Plans for the proposed Kern River group picnic area were reviewed and approved for area
development. A traffic access ramp and parking lot were established and rough grading for park
area was completed.
New City acreage added to the Parks Division for maintenance totaled 30.0 acres for the
fiscal year. The more significant of these areas added are the Seven Oaks, Riverlakes
streetscapes, and Silver Creek Park development.
The tree section of the Parks Division trimmed a total of 7976 trees during the fiscal year.
Trimming was done to correct safety hazards, removal of dead wood ~and general thinning and
shaping of trees.
The construction and repair section of the Parks Division inspected and repaired over 500
irrigation backflow prevention devices throughout the City. This is a State mandated program.
The division continued its efforts On the revitalization of 275 Canary Island Pines
throughout the City. These efforts included treating the trees with a combination of polymer,
gypsum, and iron, with increased monitoring of the irrigation systems.
A summary of statistics for permit activity reflects 1,317 reservations for the parks (for
138,398 people), 403 for softball, and 68 for the pools.
In the Recreation Division, attendance and participation up in many areas. The softball
program made a smooth transition from the Mesa Marin Complex to City softball fields. There
was a slight drop in the number of teams; however, it is anticipated that the late summer
leagues will have more teams than in the past.
This year a youth basketball league was started utilizing volunteer coaches and individual
signups. This league was very successful with over 170 boys and girls, participating. Other
special activities included summer playground programs conducted at eight locations offering
a variety of activities to children ages 6-15 years. Swim programs are being held at eight City
pools with the pools closing on August 15.
The Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center continued to provide daily programming,
not only for persons residing in east Bakersfield but to others in the community as well. The
Center offered daily after-school programming for elementary and junior high aged children
consisting of arts, crafts, games, contests and various sports activities; In addition to the daily
after-school programming, the ballet and modern dance classes gained in popularity.
Attendance at the Community Center averaged better than 4,000 per month.
PLANNING/BUILDING
In the Planning Division, major projects involving the 2010 General Plan implementation
included the Calloway Drive Specific Plan Line, which was adopted by Council and established
the exact alignment between Brimhall Road and Stockdale Highway. The project includes two -
bridges and 7,000 lineal feet of road; approximate cost seven million dollars. It is scheduled for
construction in 1994-95.
The School Task Force appointed by the Council to study development's impacts to
schools completed a report on the subject and recommended a private consultant be retained
to determine exact measures needed to address this issue. Senate Bill 1559 passed .prior to
hiring a consultant and it now appears the State of California has statutorily preempted any local
jurisdiction's ability to respond to this issue. School distriCts passed resolutions (Spring 1993)
which require from $3.42 -$3.65 a square foot for residential construction.
Kern River Bike Path Specific Plan Line was established for 11/2 miles east of Manor
Street. Funding comes from the Transportation Development Act and amounts to $348,000. The
design is currently under way, with construction expected to begin in the fall of 1993.
Staff'drafted an Environmental Impact Report for the sewer line proposed to serve the
Northeast Metropolitan Bakersfield area from Sewer Treatment Plant NO. 2. Consideration of
project by the City Council is scheduled for the Fall of 1993, and construction is scheduled for
the spring of 1994.
Ten annexations were initiated. Seven annexations, totaling 604.46 acres, were
completed and added to the City.. Efforts to annex Union No. 10, a 900-acre portion of county'
island east of Union Avenue involved both civic leaders and the general public, publicizing the
City's efforts t° annex this area with a population of 3,000-plus persons.
The City is attempting to annex the large industrial area around the Texaco Refinery'
(Rosedale #5). There are over 40 separate existing oil related businesses within the area.
Consideration by LAFCO scheduled for Fall 1993.
The City Council approved an agreement with Castle and Cooke Development to develop
Silver Creek Park in November 1992. The City Council will consider the Notice of Completion
on July 28, 1993 and the park should be open to the public soon thereafter.
The State accepted the City Council's Resolution in response to AB 325 making findings
that a water efficient landscape ordinance is unnecessary for Bakersfield.
An application for ISTEA grant funds for installing an additional 24.4 miles of bikelanes
on local streets was submitted, requesting $272,000 to be matched by $68,000 of Gas Tax funds.
The additional bikelanes are proposed for several major streets including Panorama Drive,
Chester Avenue, Oak Street, Wilson and Wible Roads. The California Transportation
Commission will select projects in December 1993.
The City and County concluded its negotiations with the California Department of Fish
· and Game regarding the Implementation/Management Agreement for the MBHCP. New
documents were distributed for public review. Council and Board approval are expeCted in
August 1993.
In a Wall and landscaping resolution the Planning Commission adopted revisions to its
wall and landscape policy resolution which streamlined review of.wail'and landscape plans along
collector and arterial streets. In separate action in April, the City Council approved changes to
the City's subdivision ordinance regarding waivers of signatures, noticing procedures, and
establishment of drilling islands for mineral owners and lessees of record.
In reviSions to the application process, City staff initiated revised processing requirements
to enable developers and the Planning Commission to receive staff reports two weeks ahead of
Commission consideration instead of one. This allows applicants additional time to meet with
staff and their clients to solve outstanding issues. The process also provides more time for the
Commission to prepare for its hearing on the items.
A project applications summary indicates the following activities for fiscal year 1992-93:
32 General Plan amendments, 24 zone district changes, 12 ordinance text changes, 50
conditional use permits, 43 modifications, 10 annexations, 12 parcel maps, 23 parcel map
waivers, 34 tract maps, 6 revised subdivision maps, 32 tract extensions, 1 subdivision condition
change, 27 lot line adjustments, 84 site plan reviews, 3 comprehensive sign plans, and 7 wall
and landscape plans, for a total of 400 total projects.
In the Building Division, an annual report of BUilding activities for Fiscal Year 1992-93
shows the following permit activity: :
Report Period April Z, 1993 July 1, 1992 July 1, 1991
thru thru thru
June 30, 1993 June 30, 1993 June 30, 1992
Per~it Valuation $61,601,658 265,395,060 241,658~261
Permit Revenues 517,491 2,222,618 2,071,221
No. of Permits Issued 1,575 6,006 5,?6?
No. of Living Units 329 2,027 1,865
No. of Single Family Res. 329 1,642 1,370
Building conducted 138 in-hoUse and 10 outside training sessions which equated to
approximately 75 hours of .training for each participant. One employee was elected to serve as
Secretary of San Joaquin Valley Chapter 'of ICBO; one employee was re-elected to serve on
IAPMO Board of Directors and Vice President of the San Joaquin Chapter; and one employee
was re-elected to serve as Secretary/Treasurer on the Central California Chapter for IAEI and the
Central California representative for the Central California to the five-state South Western Section
of IAEI.
Two zoning ordinances were adopted, The first ordinance (17.081.150) regarded special
dwelling setbacks and the second ordinance (17.10.020) related to real estate tract sales offices
and model homes. TO expedite the permitting process, a fax machine was purchased. Two fleet
trucks were replaced with trucks having the capability of being fueled by methane or unleaded
gas. As happened in a number of divisions, the number of authorized personnel was reduced
by two positions and the division assumed a Plan Check position from the Fire Department.
During this report period, Building issued '6,006. permits, processed 1,316 applications
for business license, processed 875 complaints, completed 61 special inspections, processed
permits for demolition comprised of 12 commercial and 19 residential structures and issued 9
citations for failure to comply.
COMMUNITY/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
In the Community Development .Division, completed capital improvement program
projects included Phase IV of the re-roofing of the Bakersfield Senior Citizen Center,
reconstruction of the 'Jefferson Park rest room, retrofit of the City Hall elevator for handicap
accessibility, reconstruction of the Bakersfield Homeless Center roof and men's lavatory,
construction of curb and gutter along Jewett Avenue, and installation of sewer improvements
along Priscilla Lane.
Other projects,' assisted with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds,
included acquisition of real property for Ebony Counseling Center and the Kern County Food
Bank, acquisition of land and construction of recreational improvements for the Boys and Girls
Club, and construction of a warm water therapy pool for the Kern County Arthritis Association.
In addition, the Tegeler House reconstrbction was completed and opened for business.
The "Looking Good Neighborhood" program in the Lakeview area added two more streets
to its roster, Ralston and Potomac. Meetings were held in the neighborhoods and areas of need
were identified. The first event was a three-street clean-up day which was held on June 26.
Over 200 neighborhood and community volunteers cleaned vacant lots, removed large trash
items and trimmed senior citizen yards. Another result of the Looking Good Neighborhood Task
Force was the execution of an agreement with Clinica Sierra Vista to assist in the acquisition of
a site for the construction of 10,000 to 15,000 squar,e feet primary care facility on Lakeview'
Avenue.
The Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) program was renewed and approved for
11 positions and 8 were filled. The VISTA staff were placed with the City and various non-profit
agencies.
Funding approvals included the annual CDBG entitlement for $2,308,000 (FY 93-94),.the
HOME Partnership Act Entitlement for $534,000 (FY 92-93), and approximately $10,000 from the
Kern County Council of Governments for the Baker Street Improvement Plan.
With regard to housing, staff completed the FY 1993 Annual Plan for the comprehensive
Housing Affordability Strategy which is required by the Federal Department of Housing and
Urban Development to continue to receive funds from potentially fifteen different federal
programs. Under the First Time Home Buyers Program, approximately 30 first time home buyers
were provided down payment mortgage assistance. In addition, Phase II of the City/County Fair
Housing Assessment S[udy for Non-Public Impediments to Fair Housing Opportunities was
completed.
In housing rehabilitation, the City provided assistance for approximately 14 single family
dwellings units, 16 multi-family dwelling units, 44 handicap accessibility improvements, 23 free
paint grants, and over 200 housing inspections. Staff received approximately 1,029 calls for
graffiti removal through the 32ERASE hotline, processed 794 referrals, and utilized approximately
810 gallons of paint.
In :the Economic Development Division, despite the economic downturn in California,
staff fielded a record number of inquiries from businesses seeking information about
Bakersfield's business potential. Eighty-five of these were for businesses seeking to expand or
relocate, 72 were regarding the Incentive Area, 42 were for business start-ups, 27 were for
financing, and 69 for specific inquiries. These totalled 295 inquiries, or over one inquiry per
working day.
Economic Development staff continued to coordinate assistance to State Farm Insurance
representatives and their architects, Ellerbe Becket, on the development of site and building
plans of their regional office. Site plans were submitted December 15, groundbreaking was held
May 11, and foundation earthwork is currently underway. Assistance was also provided Crystal
Geyser Water Company on their 10,000 square foot expansion in the Incentive Area. This
expansion is nearing completion. ~
United States Cold Storage continued to benefit from TEAM BAKERSFIELD assistance
as construction of its new distribution and bulk warehouse facility began this spring. This new
facility will initially employ 35 workers with plans for 100 with future plant expansions.
Economic Development coordinated the establishment of a maintenance district for
landscape improvements along Union Avenue between 20th Street and Brundage Lane.
The Kern Small Business Loan Fund was finalized and made its first loan to a local
business. The fund provides "micro" loans to small businesse~ that cannot obtain similar-sized
financing from banks. Loans are made from a consortium of local banks and underwritten by
local corporate guarantors. The City Council approved the city becoming a member of the
consortium of lenders during FY 93-94.
Two gatherings coordinated by Economic DeVelopment attracted visitors to Bakersfield:
The Basic Economic Development Course attracted 26 people for the five-day session in
September from California,' Mexico, Michigan, MississipPi, and New Mexico. The California
Association of Enterprise Zones held its annual statewide conference in Bakersfield on October
1 and 2. The Economic Development Course for 1993 is expected to attract over twice the
number of visitors to Bakersfield in September 1993.
A Corporate Relocation Guide was developed with Bakersfield Panache Magazine. A
substantial overprint of this publication was used as a marketing piece for the city. Another
marketing effort involved congratulatory letters to the corporate leaders of California's 100 best
performing companies. This is the second year such letters have been sent; this year over twice
as many responses were received from these companies thanking Bakersfield for noticing their
outstanding contributions to California's economy.
The department's display at the 1992 Kern County Fair won the $500 first place award
for the second year running.
Economic Development staff conducted tours for employees of businesses considering
a move to Bakersfield. These tours showcased Bakersfield as a community of numerous
housing, educational, recreational, and entertainment opportunities. Tours were held on
weekends to accommodate the schedules of the employees being transferred to Bakersfield; the
tours have been met with positive responses from the companies involved by easing the
transition of transferring to a new community and showing how friendly a community Bakersfield
is.
Staff continued its close working relationship with Kern Economic Development
Corporation. One of these projects included a tour of Bakersfield for over 40 State Farm
Insurance representatives on October 23. Other efforts included joint tours and presentations
to numerous clients considering Bakersfield. In addition, staff continued its education of state
legislators regarding several pieces of pending legislation affecting redevelopment and enterprise
zones or incentive areas.
The Bakersfield Municipal Airport marketing plan was implemented. 'These efforts
involved successful educational partnerships with Casa Loma and Fairview Schools resulting in
positive community relations and considerable media coverage.
The name Bakersfield BusinessPortsM received service mark protection from the state of
California, protecting its use for ten years, with the ability to extend this protection. Additionally,
a grant application was submitted to a private foundation to fund the development of marketing.
materials for the BusinessPortsM.
Economic Development co-sponsored the Small Business Outlook Conference at the
Bakersfield Convention Center. Economic Development teamed with the Finance Department
to distribute information about business licensing and Entrepreneur's Guides.
Economic DeveloPment staff was assisting the Downtown Business and Property Owners
Association in the development of a marketing plan to increase business activity. Efforts are
underway to conduct a'consumer survey of downtown employees and develop a shoppers' retail
directory.
The quarterly newsletter "Blueprints" continued to showcase the positive developments
in Bakersfield. Economic Development received inquiries from developers and businesses
throughout the nation about development opportunities in Bakersfield because of receiving'
"Blueprints" every few months.
In' the area of Redevelopment, staff worked closely with John Q. Hammons and his
development team to provide the necessary information, plans, documentation, and site tours
which led to his recent letter of intent to bomplete the Convention Center Hotel. Also,
Community First Bank received staff assistance in developing plans for a new customer facility
and bank office.
The'.former American National Bank, 1325 - 19th Street, and the former Mental Health
Building, 2022 "L" Street, were demolished. The bank site will be converted into a~ 100-space
parking lot to benefit the nearby. Kress Building and downtown shoppe?s. Staff coordinated
meetings between Community First Bank, Kress Building officials, and Public Works to discuss
a common development theme between the developments planned by both the bank and the
city. Porter-Robertson Engineering was provided assistance with development of its new offices
at 1200 - 21 st Street.
The Central District Development Agency (CDDA) developed a mission statement and a
set of goals and objectives during a series of workshops. The CDDA also authorized the
restructuring of a majority of the Agency's outstanding debt. With the refinancing, the Agency
is no longer facing a negative cash position. A Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement with the City
of Bakersfield, known as Bakersfield Public Financing Authority, was approved by the CDDA to
assist in the financing of municipal and private projects.
The Tegeler Hotel re-opened its doors May 18. The Tegeler is the first downtown housing
project to' receive Agency assistance. Other activities included CDDA approval of the Downtown
Affordable Housing Plan as required by law, the Central City Master Street Tree Plan approval
by the City Council, a public hearing in December for the annual review of the redevelopment
plan for the Downtown Bakersfield Redevelopment Project, a CDDA reconveyance, of a
leasehold deed of trust and a deed of trust that had secured the developer's performance to
allow refinancing of the California Republic Bank building, and a COde of Ethics adoption by the
CDDA.
Completion of a Request for Proposals resulted in Five Star Parking, Inc., being selected,
to continue the management and operation of the parking structure. Since this new agreement
went into effect, the parking structure has seen a positive cash flow. A flat $25 parking fee for
monthly parkers was approved by City Council for the 18th and Eye parking structure.
Both the CDDA and City Council accepted the Annual Report of Financial Transactions
and forwarded it to the State Controller.
In the area of Historic Preservation, two cultural resources were places on the Bakersfield
Register of Historic P~aces after action by both the Historic Preservation Commission and the City
Council: the Curran House and China Alley. The Historic Preservation Commission also
presented its 1992 annual report to the City Council.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AWARDED
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
FISCAL YEAR 1992-93
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
GENERAL GOVERNMENT:
CITY HALL AIR 'CONDITIONING CHILLER REPLACEMENT; PUBLIC SERVICES BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS
TRAFFIC SIGNALS:
NEW SIGNALS: WIBLE ROAD & PANAMA LANE, 4TH STREETAT P STREET, GOSFORD ROAD AT DISTRICT BLVD.,
OAK STREET AT 19TH STREET, OLD RIVER ROAD AT MING AVENUE, STOCKDALE HIGHWAY AT CAL STATE/BIKE
PATH, WHITE LANE AT MONITOR STREET
SIGNAL UPGRADES: OAK STREET & PALM STREET, 30TH STREET/PACIFIC STREET & UNION AVENUE, VARIOUS
LOCATIONS
MISC. SIGNAL RELATED PROJECTS:
REFLECTORIZE MAJOR STREETS ClTYWIDE; RESTRIPING ON FAIRFAX ROAD - HIGHWAY 178 TO HIGHLAND
KNOLLS; FLASHING BEACON - PACHECO ROAD AT GREENFIELD JR. HIGH; CHANNELIZATION - F STREET 24TH
TO 26TH STREET; SIGNAL TURN POCKET - UNION AVENUE & LOMALINDA
STREETS, ROADS & BRIDGES:
MT. VERNON AVENUE RESURFACING - COLUMBUS TO PANORAMA; BEALE AVENUE RESURFAClNG -
CAUFORNIA TO S,P.R.R.; COLUMBUS AVENUE RESURFACING - HALEY TO MT. VERNON; 21ST STREET
RESURFACING - CHESTER AVENUE TO Q STREET; 4TH STREET RESURFACING - P STREET TO UNION AVENUE;
P STREET RESURFACING 4TH STREET TO 8TH STREET; NILES STREET RESURFACING
UNION AVENUE; 18TH STREET RESURFAClNG - PINE STREET TO F STREET; WENATCHEE AVENUE
RESURFACING - UNIVERSITY AVENUE TO PANORAMA DRIVE; MONTEREY AVENUE RESURFAClNG.- BEALE
AVENUE TO VIRGINIA; H STREET RESURFAClNG - CALIFORNIA AVENUE TO 14TH STREET; F STREET
RESURFAClNG - 24TH STREET TO GOLDEN STATE HIGHWAY; 34TH STREET RESURFAClNG - CHESTER AVENUE
TO UNION AVENUE; BAKER STREET RESURFAClNG .- CALIFORNIA AVENUE TO TRUXTUN AVENUE; MOHAWK
DRIVE RESURFACING - CAUFORNIA AVENUE TO TRUXTUN AVENUE; BUSINESS CENTER DRIVE RESURFAClNG
- CALIFORNIA AVENUE TO DUNSMUIR; DISTRICT BOULEVARD RESURFAClNG - ASHE ROAD TO GRISSOM; WHITE
LANE - REAL ROAD TO WIBLE ROAD; HUGHES LANE RESURFACING - WILSON ROAD TO PLANZ ROAD; PALM
STREET RESURFACING REAL ROAD TO OAK STREET; PLANZ ROAD RESURFACING - WILSON ROAD TO NEW
STINE; WILSON ROAD RESURFACING - WlBLE ROAD TO H STREET; TRUXTUN AVENUE RESURFACING - COFFEE
ROAD TO EAST OF QUAILRIDGE; STOCKDALE HIGHWAY RESURFACING - GOSFORD ROAD TO EAST OF EL RIO;
STOCKDALE HIGHWAy RESURFACING - KERN RIVER TO OLD RIVER ROAD; HARRIS ROAD CANAL CROSSING
AT FARMERS CANAL; 4TH STREET CULVERT AT KERN ISLAND CANAL
WASTEWATER:
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT NO. 2 WATER WELL REPLACEMENT
sANITARY SEWERS:
PRISCILLA LANE SEWER PROJECT; STINE BETWEEN PACHECO & HARRIS ROAD SEWER REHABILITATION;
WESTCHESTER AREA SEWER REHABILITATION
STORM DRAINS:
F STREET STORM DRAIN - TRUXTUN AVENUE TO 21ST STREET
PARKS:
KERN RIVER PARKWAY GROUP PICNIC AREA; PHASE I - (RESTROOM, STORAGE & SECURITY LIGHTING); KERN
RIVER LANDSCAPING & DEVELOPMENT- PHASE II; TRUXTUN AVENUE AT COFFEE ROAD BIKE PATH ! REST
AREA EARTHWORK; KERN RIVER LANDSCAPING AND DEVELOPMENT - (ENTRANCE, SEWER & PARKING)
BAKERSFIELD MUNICIPAL AIRPORT:
CLOSURE OF OLD DRAINAGE DITCH; EROSION CONTROL PROJECT; WASHRACK
ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS:
HOSKING AVE TRUNK SEWER SYSTEM
ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT:
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. COMMUNITY CENTER ADDITION; BAKERSFIELD SENIOR CENTER
ROOFING; BAKERSFIELD SENIOR CENTER MODULAR UNIT
BAKERSFIELD
Alan Tandy · City Manager
September 15, 1993
Planning Commissioners:
At its September 8, 1993, meeting, the City Council decided that an informal workshop
would be the best way to conduct a dialogue with you. They scheduled a workshop for
5:15 p.m., October 6, 1993.
On their behalf, I am inviting your attendance at that workshop. We will jointly convene
in the City Council Chambers and adjourn to the south wing basement conference room
of City Hall.
/.,'.,Alan Tandy
- City Manager
XC: H°norable Mayor and C~ty Council
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City of Bakersfield · City Manager's Office · 1501 Truxtun Avenue
'Bakersfield · California · 93301
B A K E R'S F I E L D
· Alan Tandy · City Manager
September 16, 1993
Mr. Peter Brandon, President
Golden Empire Ambulance
801 18th Street
Bakersfield, California 93302
Dear Mr. Brandon:
On August 27th, I received a bill totalling $361.00 frOm your company addressed to me
for ambulance service provided to a Mr. John Reese on August !, 1993. I was very
confused when I received this bill as I did not know a John Reese nor was I aware of
circumstances where I or the City of Bakersfield would be responsible for payment of his
ambulance bill. I contacted your office as instructed on the bill and was told that this
was the result of a new Kern County EMS policy.
I obtained a copy of a memo sent by Fred Drew, Director of Kern County EMS,
regarding this new policy. Upon review of this memo and review of this matter by the
City Attorney's Office, there is no responsibility on the part of myself or the City of
Bakersfield for these charges. Therefore, we will not pay the bill, and we suggest that
you contact Mr. Reese for payment.
If you disagree with our interpretation of these facts, please submit your authority for
these claims or any other relevant information, and we will be happy to review and
consider the matter further. ..
Sincerely,
John W. Stinson
Assistant City Manager
CC. Alan Tandy
Joe Drew
Larry Lunardini
Fred Drew
City of'Bak(~rsfield · City Manager's Office · 1501 Truxtun Avenue
· Bakersfield · California · 93301
¢805'~ 326-3751., Fax (805~ 324-1850
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BAKERSFIELD · Alan Tandy ~ City Maned, er
September 16, 1993
Mr. Fred Drew, Director
Kern County Emergency Medical Services
1400 "H' Street
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Dear Fred:
On August 27th, i received a bill totalling $361.00 from Golden Empire Ambulance
addressed to me for ambulance service provided to a Mr. John Reese on August 1,
1993. I was very confused when I received this bill.as I did not know a John Reese r10r
was I aware of circumstances where I or the Ci~ ~ Bakersfield would be responsibte for
payment cf his ambulance bill. ! contacted Golden Empire Ambulance and was told that
this was the result of a new Kern County EMS policy,
I obtained a copy of your memo of August 16th rc~arCling "Private Ambulance Company
Services" and was surprised to see language where you .state that"public safety
agencies (other than the County of Kern agencies) who call for s private ambularlce
company and do not transport (stand-by, eta.) which3 result in no patient traslsport~ carl
expect to be billed by the ambulance company," In addition there is language which
states "City Police Departments, who call for private ambulance companies to transport
an arrested individual prior to county booking, or a 5150, will be responsible for the
transport".
After review of your memo and the bill recei'¢ecJ from Go,den Empire Ambutarlce by
myself and the City Attorney's Office, we have determined there is no resport$ibility by
the City of Bakersfield for these charges, f would also like to point out that the charges
were incurred more than two weeks pdor to the date of your memo.
Due to a conflict, 1 was unable to attend the September 9, 1993 EMCAB ffleeting so I
asked City Fire Chief Steve Johnson to express my concerns at that meeting. It is my
understanding that there was some discussion about this matter and a meeting has
bean set for Friday, September 17, to further discuss this matter with those potentially
affected.
I have reviewed this issue with John. Hendrickson, who represents the City Mar~ager's
Association on the EMCAB Board, and we have a number of concerns regarding the
proposed policy' crtange.
· . ' Ci~f~aker~;field · City M~n;~S~b'~ Office * 1501 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield · California ,, 93301
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Mr. Fred Drew
SeptemDer 16, 1993
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Of primaxy concern to us is w'hat legal authority are you using to propose this change?
We are not aware of any authority of EMS or EMCAB to obligate cities in Kern County
to pay for services required by the County (i.e. 911 ca~ls'). We eJso que~on the possible
disparate treatment of County ~'esidents who happen to reside in cities who would be
required to pay twice for this service. How would this policy work in regard to the City,
County Fire JPA? Would the Ci~ Fire Department be char'ged if it responds to an
unincorporated area? Regarding arrested individuals, should cities bill the County when
we arrest a resident of an unincorporated area and ate billed by the ambulance
companies? This appears to be an attempt to sl~iff county responsibilities without any
comensutate transfer of resources,
I believe there are a large number of concerns which were not thought through or
addressed properly prior to proceeding with your m.~mo. The impact of this policy on
public safety operations could be very detrimental. As an example, would a Police
Officer, Firefi§hter, or Lifeguard at a public pool think twice before reqLiesting ambulance
services in the event of an poten~iaJ injury incident. I do not believe it Is your intent to
weaken the emergency response system, which could possibly occur if this policy were
pursued.
The meeting scheduled for this Friday is a good starting point to discuss this matter
luff, her. However, it is necessary that all affected parties notified be 'allowed sufficient
time to provide information regarding the impacts of this policy before it proceeds any.
further,
Sincerely,
John W. Stinson '~'
Assistant Oity Manager President
Kern City Manager's Association
cc. Alan Tandy, City Manager
Joe Drew, County Administrative Officer
City of Bakersfield, May~r and City Council
Kern County Board of Supervisors
EMCAB Boardr~ernbers and alternates
Kern County City Managers
PO 6~4.:2759 ~ ~
MEMORANDU
September ~3. 1
TO RONORABLE MAYOR PRICE & CITY COUNCIl. MEMBERS "
FROM s.E. BRUMMER. Chief of Police ~
SUBJECT FEDERAL POLICE HIRING SUPPLEMENT PROGRAM
We have received the application kit from the Federal Bureau of Justice, Assistance
for the Police Hiring Supplement Program, recently announced by President Clinton.
As anticipated, this program has numerous requirements and restrictions which must
be considered before we apply for the grant.
The program provides $75.million over three years for jurisdictions with populations
of 150,000 and above. Jurisdictions of 150,000 to 749,999 may apply for a maximum
of $2 million over the life of the grant. Those with populations of 750,000 to
2,000,000 may apply for $3 million; and jurisdictions over 2,000,000 may apply for
$4 million over the life of the grant. It is anticipated that approximately twenty
to forty grants may be awarded from an estimated three hundred or more eligible
jurisdictions.
The goal of this program is to hire "sworn law enforcement officers" and implement
or expand community policing programs. The grant will only pay for the officer's
salary and fringe benefits and will not pay for overtime, non-sworn support staff,
training, equipment or facilities. Only 50% of an officer's salary and benefits for
the three years will be paid, and the city is required to commit to continue the
program and to fully fund it at the conclusion of the three year grant.
We are aware that numerous problems have arisen in community policing programs when
the pr6grams focus on too narrow an area of the community. Animosity may develop
within a department, and there are some well documented cases of animosity arising
within communities when one segment feels that another segment is receiving a greater
share of police resources.
For these reasons, should we apply for a grant, I recommend we focus on the Lakeview,
Baker Street and Downtown areas initially. I would propose three store-front police
substations, each station to be staffed five days a week with a police service tech-
nician who would be available to handle a variety of problems, freeing the residents
from having to travel to the department's main office. In addition, the Lakeview
substation would be staffed with one senior police officer and five police officers;
Baker Street with one senior police officer and two police officers; and Downtown
with one senior police officer and two police officers. These twelve officers would
provide foot beat service to these areas seven days and six evenings a week. They
would also be actively involved in building code and other permit enforcement, and
would possibly also become involved with the schools in truancy and curfew enforce-
ment. A close liaison with our crime prevention unit and'the area neighborhood watch
programs would also be implemented. Two senior police officers would also be included
in the grant to work as gang suppression officers. They would work in all three areas
and would concentrate on gang related crimes and graffiti issues. One sergeant would
also be included in the grant and it would be his responsibility to coordinate the
above units and ensure grant compliance. These-designated units would not be respon-
sible for the bulk of the calls for service in these areas and thus would have a
tremendous amount of flexibility in meeting with the.community and responding to
their needs.
-- 1 --
HONORABLE MAYOR PRICE &'CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS Sep. 13, 1993
continued . . .
The salaries and benefits paid from this grant for the three year period would total
$1,525,633, which falls within the allowed $2 million limit. It would, however, be
the responsibility of the city to pay the remaining 50% salary and benefits for the
officers, plus overtime, training and equipment; and all costs associated with the
police service technicians and store-front facilities. We estimate city matching
funds necessary to ensure the program for the three years of the grant would be
approximately $2,518,324. The grant also requires that we describe how we intend
to continue the project and retain the positions at the conclusion of the grant
period.
Concerns have been expressed that if the program were to be funded, additional re-
sources would not be available for future needs caused by annexations; nor for de-
tectives and support staff to cover all areas of the city.
This grant will be restrictive as to our ability to respond to city-wide needs and,
thus, should stand alone and not be considered as part of the overall staffing program
for the department. There is no empirical evidence to indicate that a community
oriented policing program such as this will have any immediate positive effects on
service or crime problems in other parts of the city.
The grant application process will be very involved and will require a considerable
amount of staff time. Without a commitment for the required matching funds, we cannot
apply; and we will limit staff involvement pending direction by the city manager and
council.
Specific application deadlines have been established and consist of three rounds.
Funding will be distributed over the three rounds. Those applicants not selected
in the first two rounds will be reconsidered during the subsequent round(s). It is
anticipated that awards will be made in November and December, 1993. The following
deadlines have been established for each round:
Round 1: Applications received no later than October 14, 1993, will be considered under Round 1.
Round 2: Applications received no later than November 1, 1993, will be considered under Round 2.
Round 3: Applications received and/or postmarked no later than December 1, 1993, will be considered under Round 3.
SEB:sml '.
COURSE OUTLINE
CALIFORNIA BASIC ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COURSE
SEPTEMBER 1993
ALL SESSIONS WILL BE HELD IN THE PAVILION OF RIO BRAVO' TENNIS & FITNESS
RESORT UNLESS NOTED
Sunday~ September 12
5:00-8:00 PM Rio Bravo Resort - Poolside: Orientation and Reception
Monday, September 13
8:00-9:00 AM Emerging Role of Public Utilities in Economic Development
Barry Sedlik, Manager of Business Retention
Southern California Edison
9:00.-10:00 AM Perspectives on Economic Development
Wayne Schell, President
California Association for Local Economic Development (CALED)
10:15-12:00 Noon Strategic Planning
Jim Devine, Director of Economic Development
City of Glendale, Arizona
12:00 Noon Lunch\Technology Transfer Centers
Michael S. Ammann, Research Program Manager
University of Michigan
1:00-2:30 PM Trends in Economic Development: A Journalist's View
Dan Walters
Sacramento Bee
2:45-5:00 PM GIobalization of the Economy
Ken Shakoori, Professor
School of Business - California State University, Bakersfield
5:00-5:30 PM Group Session
'Tuesday, September.14 '~
8:00-9:30 AM Community Development
Ed Graves, Economic and Community Development Director
City of Clovis
9:45-12:00 Noon Economic Geography and Research
Ralph Meuter, Professor of Geography, Dean for Regional and
Continuing Education - California State University, Chico
12:00 Noon Lunch
1:00-3:00 PM Private and Public Financing of Economic DeVelopment Projects
Gerald Burke, President
H.B; Capital
Michael Olague, Vice President, Manager .
San Joaquin Bank
3:15-5:00 PM A Case Study Approach to Community DevelOpment
Brad Kilger, Deputy Town Manager
City of Apple Valley
Jake Wager, Economic Development Director
City of Bakersfield
Wednesday, September 15
8:00-10:00 AM Industrial Site Location
Del Morgano, Facility Planner
Uarco Incorporated of Barrington
i0:15-12:00 Noon Marketing Plan for your Community
David Kolzow, President
Kolzow & Associates, Inc. ~,
12:00 Noon Lunch
1:00-3:00 PM How to Establish an Effective Media Program
Linda Quinones-Vaughn,. Public Affairs Manager
Pacific Gas & Electric Company
Carol Ferguson, Reporter
KBAK Channel 29
3:15-5:00 PM~ Advertising Promotion and Media
Audrey Taylor, President
Chabin Concepts, Incorporated
5:00-5:30 PM Group Session '
Thursday, September 16
8:00-10:00 AM Business Retention and Expansion
Paul M. Saldana, Economic Development Manager
City of Shafter
10:15-t2:00 Noon How to get Yourself into a Pickle
Jake Wager, EconOmic Development Director
City of Bakersfield
David Lyman, Principal Planner
City of Bakersfield
EconOmic & Community. Development Department
12:00 Noon Lunch
1:00-3:00 PM Commercial/Retail Development - A How Does it Work Guide
Wayne Kress, Vice President
CB Commercial Real Estate Group, Inc.
Jack Messina, Vice President
Charles Tingey & Associates
3:15-5:00 PM. NAFrA- What and Why?
Dr. James P. McCormick, Director, North American Studies
California State University, Sacramento
5:00-5:30 PM Group Session
Friday, September 17
8:00-10:00 AM Managing an Economic Development Office
Rick Weddle, President '
San Joaquin Partnership
10:15-12:30 Noon Case Presentation
12:30-2:00 PM Lunch/What is Ahead?
Joseph E. Drew, County Administrative Officer
County of Kern
2:00-2:30 PM Graduation
CALIFORNL~ BASIC E~ONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COURSE
PARTICIPANTS LIST
September 1993
Rita Adair, Business Development Specialist Lloyd Coker, Marketing Account
California Trade & Commerce Agency Representative
801 "K" Street, Suite 1700 Pacific Gas & Electric
Sacramento, CA 95814 3600 Meadowview Drive
(916) 445-6482 Redding, CA 96002
(9i6) 322-3524 FAX (916) 246-6427
(916) 246-6412 FAX
JoAnn Alpert, Management Analyst
City of Escondido Keith Coppage, Associate Developemnt
Economic DevelOpment ' Specialist
201 No. Broadway California Trade & Commerce Agency
Escondido, CA 92025 Office of Business Drive
(619) 432-4563 80! "K" Street, Suite 1700'
(619) 432-4578 FAX Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 322-3507
Walter Cairns, Community DeVelopment (916) 322-3524 FAX
Director
City of Wasco Heather Coffee, Economic . Development
Post Office Box 159 Specialist
Wasco, CA 93280 Placer County Office of Economic
(805) 758-3003 Development
(805) 758-5411 FAX 175 Fulweiler Avenue
Auburn, CA 95603
Petra Calabro, Regional Affairs Manager (916) 889-4016
Southern California Gas Company ~. (916) 889-4250 FAX
1600 Corporate Center Drive
Monterey Park, CA 91754 Marry de los Cobos, Regional Affairs
(213) 881- 8169 Manager
(213) 881-8264 FAX SoUthern California Gas Company
324 South "B" Street
Thom Clark, Community Development Oxnard, CA 93032
Director (805) 385-4806
City of Escalon (805) 487-7051 FAX
I:~54 Main Street
E scalon, CA 95320 Arnold Dickson, RegiOnal Affairs Manager
(209) 838r3556 'Southern. California Gas Company
(209) 838-8045 FAX 1981 W.' Lugonia Avenue
Redlands, CA 92373
(909) 335~7808
(909) 335-7526 FAX
Linda Douglass, Regional Affairs Manager Jan Fulton, Associate Planner
Southern California Gas Company City of Bakersfield
5000 West Cypress Street. Economic & Community Development
Visalia, CA 93279 Department
(209) 739-2211 515 Truxtun Avenue
(209) 739-2223 FAx Bakersfield, CA 93301
(805) 326-3764
HarwOod Edvalson, ASsistant City Manager (805) 328-1548 FAX
City of Temecula
43174 Business Park Drive Russell Gibbon, Enterprise Zone Specialist
Temecula, CA 92590 Crown Economic Development Corporation
(909) 694-1989 1222 W. Lacey Boulevard, Suite 101
(909) 694-1999 FAX Hanford, CA 93230
(209) 582-4326
Manuel Esquibel, City Manager (209) 582-7908 FAX
City of Selma
1814. Tucker Street Aaron Gibson, Account Manager
Selma, CA 93662 Utah Power and PacifiCorp
(209) 896-1064 51 East Main Street
(209) 896-1068 FAX Post Office Box 728
American Fork, UT 84003
Clay Faber (801) 756-1201
Southern California Gas Company (801) 756-1337 FAX
Ellen Gripp,~ Community Development
Program Manager
Kelly Fife Montgomery, 'Deputy City City of Tracy
Manager 520 Tracy Blvd.
City of Davis Tracy, CA 95376
City Man'ager's Office (209) 836-2665
23 Russell Boulevard (209)' 386-3529 FAX
Davis, CA 95616
(916) 757-5602 John Guerra, Regional Affairs Manager
(916) 758-0204 FAX Southern California Gas Company
Post Office Box 2815
Karin Ford, Administrative Assistant Torrance, CA 90509
Tulare County Economic Development (310)781-7305
Corporation (3 I0) 781-7348 FAX
Post Office Box 5033
Visalia, CA 93291 Jeffrey Hays, Assistant District Director
(209) 627-0766 Farmers Home Administration
(209) 627-8149 FAX 21160 Box Springs Road, Suite 105
Moreno Valley, CA, 92557
(909) 276-6766
(909) 369-6289 FAX
Jerry Henderson, Associate Development Janet Keeter, EcOnomic 'Development
. Specialist Coordinator
California Trade & Commerce City of Lodi
Post Office Box 159 Post Office Box 3006
Crestline, CA 92325 Lodi, CA 95241-1910
(818) 568-9856 (209) 333-6700
(818) 568-9962 FAX (209) 333-6807 FAX
Gregory Hill, Public Affairs Program Tim Kelly, Area Services Coordinator
Administrator Pacific Gas & Electric
Southern California Gas Company 24300 Clawiter Road
555 W. 5th Street, ML 25G0 Hayward, CA 94545
Los Angeles, CA 90051-1249 (5'10) 784-2103
(213) 244-2529 (510) 784-2138 FAX
(213) 244-8254 FAX
Donna Lau, District Manager Tri-Cities '
Jim Hodge, Senior Market Planner Pacific Gas & Electric
Southern California Gas Company 41800 Boscell Road
Box 3249, ML 26EO" Fremont, CA 94538
Los Angeles, CA 90051 (510) 683-3090
(213) 244-3671 . (510) 683-3073 FAX
(213) 244-8261 FAX
Venom Lee, Planning Associate, Economic
Heather Jensen, Executive Dkector Development Team
Arroyo Grande Chamber of Commerce City of Torrance -'
800 West Branch Street 3031 Torrance Blvd.
Arroyo Grande, CA 93426 Torrance, CA 90553
(805) 489-1488 · , (310) 618-5990
(805) 489-2239 FAX (310) 618-5829 FAX
Linda Jones, Partner Marcella Low, District Manager
J.P. Consultants and Associate Southern California Gas Company
11100-8 Sepulveda Blvd., Suite 218 Post Office Box 2815
Mission Hills, CA 91345 Torrance, CA 90509
(818) 831 4902 (310) 781-8480 ~
(818) 831 0554 FAX (310) 781-7371 FAX
Veto Keener, District Manager Cathy Maguire, District Manager
Southern C. alifomia Gas Company Southern California Gas Company
211 No. Sunrise 317 So. Brand Blvd.
Palm Springs, CA 92262 San Femando, CA 91340
(619) 323-1851 (818) 898-7872
(619) 323-5101 FAX (818) 365-5917 FAX
Sacque Martin, PR Director Jeff Perkins, Assistant planner
Cheyeenne LEADS County of Kern
1720 Carey Avenue, Suite 401 Community DeveloPment Program
Cheyenne, WY 8200 2700 "M" Street, Suite 250
(800) 255-0742 Bakersfield, 'CA 93301
(307) 634-4999 FAX (805) 861-2041
(805) 325-2825 FAX
Robert Martinez, Housing Finance Specialist
City of Turlock, Housing Division Earl Plummer, Manager of Public Affair
Post Office Box 1526 _ Programs
Turlock, CA 95381 Southern Caldomia Gas Company
(209) 668-5564 Box 3249, ML 25HO
(209) 668-5107 FAX Los Angeles, CA 90051-1249
(213) 244-2535
Carol Mitchell, District Manager Tri-Valley (213) 244-8254 FAX
Pacific Gas & Electric
998 Murrieta Blvd.' Mitch Pratt, Regional Affairs Manager
Livermore, CA 94550 Southern California Gas Company
(510) 373-2600 1919'South State College Blvd.
(510) 373-2650 FAX FAX Anaheim, CA 92806
(714) 634-3061
Scott Nelson, Regional Marketing (714) 634-3079 FAX
Coordinator
California Trade & Commerce Agency Scott Rasmussen, Area Manager
801 "·K" Street, Suite 1700 Utah Power and Light Company
Sacramento, CA 95814 Post Office Box 550
(916) 322-5667 Cedar City, UT 84721
(916) 322-3524 FAX (801) 865-3301 ·
(801) 865-3314 FAX
Benny Ordiz, Business Development
Specialist ' Ken Richens, Account Manager
California Trade & Commerce Agency Utah Power and PacifiCorp
801 '"K" Street, Suite 1700 106 East 200 North
saCramento, CA 95814 Post Office Box 550
(916) 324-8656 Cedar City, UT 84720
(916) 322-3524 FAX (801) 865-3306
(801) 865-3314 FAX
Luis Patlan, Housing Specialist
City of Sanger Ernie Rubi, Senior Planner
Department of Economic Development City of Turlock
1700 7th Street Community Development
Sanger, CA 93657 q Post Office Box ·1526
(209) 875-7515 Turlock, CA 95381
(209) 875-8956 FAX (209) 668-5565
(209) 668-5107 FAX
Ida Ruiz, Economic Development Manager J. D. Stack,. Economic Development
City of South Gate Redevelopment Agency Specialist
8650 California Avenue Sacramento Municipal UtilitY District
South Gate, CA 90280 Post Office Box 15830
(213) 563-9533 Sacramento, CA 95852
(213) 567-0725 FAX (916) 732-6149
(916) 732-6027 FAX
Susan Saldana, District Manager
Southern California Gas Company' John Stiles, Jr., Executive Director
3835 W. 1st Street Coachella Valley Enterprise Zone Authority
Santa Anna, CA 92703 86-705 Ave 54, Suite C
(714) 554-0477 Coachella, CA 922.36
(714) 554-6538 FAX (619) 399-4287
(619) 399-4289 FAX
Bemadette Singleton Kirkwood
City of Los Angeles J~e Sweeny, Associate Planner
Community DeVelopment Department County of Kern
215 W. Sixth Street, 3rd Hoot Community Development Program
Los Angeles, CA 90014 2700 "M" Street, Suite 250
(213) 485-2956 Bakersfield, CA 93301 '
(213) 237-0551 FAX (805) 861-2041
(805) 325-2825 FAX
Bob Sivell, Enterprise Zone Manager
City Hall Richard Terrell, Public Affairs Program
425 No. El Dorado Street Manager
Stockton, CA 95202-1997 Southern California Gas Company
(209) 944-8212 Box 3249 ML 2500
(209) 463-1550 FAX Los Angeles, CA ' 90051-1249
(213) 244-2575
Daniel "Bill" Snow, Manager of Client (213) 244-8254 FAX
Services
Madera County Economic DevelOpment Victor Valtierra, Hispanic Intern
Commission Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
425 No. Gateway, Suite M County of Merced
Madera, CA 93637 1632 "N" Street
(209) 675-7768 Merced, CA 95340
(209) 675-3252 FAX (209) 725-3896
(209) 383-4959 FAX
Timothy Solomon, Executive Director
Box Elder County Economic Development Thomas White, Associate .Development
102 E. Forest Street Specialist
Brigham City, .UT 84302 California Trade & Commerce Agency
(801) 734-2634' 801 "K" Street, Suite 1700
(801) 734-2728 FAX Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 322-2571
(916) 327-7166 FAX
Ann Wong,-Research Associate Sharon Wood, Director. of Community
Kern EconOmic Development Corp. Development
2700 M Street, Suite 225 City of Claremont
Bakersfield, CA 93302 207 Harvard Avenue
(805) 861-2774 Claremont, CA 91711
(805) 861-2817 FAX (909) 399-5464 ·
(909) 399-5492 FAX
1993 PRESENTERS FOR BEDC COURSE
Michael S. Ammann Ed Groves
Research Program Manager Economic Development Coordinator
Industrial Development Division · City of Clovis
University of Michigan 1033 5th Street
Institute of Science and Technology Clovis, CA 93612
Building, North Campus TEL: 209 297-2320
2200 Bonisteel Blvd., FAX: 209 297-2332
Ann Arbor, MI .48109-2099
TEL: 313 764-5260 Brad Kilger
FAX: 313 747-0036 Deputy Town Manager
Community Development
Gerald P. Burke City of Apple Valley
President Post Office Box 429
H. B. Capital Apple Valley, CA 92307
7901 Stoneridge Dr., Suite 225 TEL: 619 240-7900
Pleasanton, CA 94588 FAX: 619 240-7999
TEL: 800 635-3993
510 463-8283 David Kolzow
FAX: 510 463-8457 President
Kolzow and Associates, Inc.
James Devine Development Consultants
Director of Economic Development 6262 North Swan Road, Suite 101
City of Glendale TucSon, AZ 85718
8556 Via De Risa TEL: 602 529-1226
Scottsdale, AZ 85258 FAX: 602 299-4596
TEL: 602 435-4169
FAX: 602 931-5690 Wayne Kress
Vice President
Joseph Drew CB' Commercial Real Estate Group, Inc.
County Administrative Officer 5555 California Avenue, Suite 301
County of Kern Bakersfield, CA 93309
1115 Truxmn Avenue TEL: 805 327-2263
Bakersfield, CA 93301 * FAX: 805 633-3801
TEL: 805 861-2371
FAX: 805 325-3979 David Lyman
Principal Planner
Carol Ferguson EconOmic & Community Development
KBAK Channel 29 City of Bakersfield
1901 Westwind Drive 515 Truxtun Avenue ·
Bakersfield, CA 93301 Bakersfield, CA 93301
TEL: 805327-7955 TEL: 805 326-3765
FAX: 805 327-5603' FAX: 805 328-1548
Dr. James McCormick Paul Saldana
Director, North American Studies Economic Development Manager
California State UniversitY, Sacramento City of Shafier
6000 J Street, CTR 306 336 Pacific Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95819 Shafter, CA 93263
TEL: 916 278-5498 TEL: 805 746-6365
FAX: 916 965-0884 FAX: 805 746-0607
Jack Messina Wayne Schell
Vice President President .
Charles Tingey & Associates California Association for Local Economic
5000 Ming Avenue, Suite 205 Development (CALED)
Bakersfield, CA 93309 1010 "F" Street, Suite I00
TEL: 805 327-9451 Sacramento, CA 95814"
FAX: 805 327-8204 TEL: 916 448-8252
FAX: 916 448-3811
Ralph Meuter '
Dean Barry Sedlik
Center for Continuing Education Manager of Business Retention
California State UniversitY, Chico Southern California Edison
Chico, CA 95929-0250 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue
TEL: 916 898-61'05 Rosemead, cA 91770
FAX: 916 898-4020 TEL: 818 302-7477
FAX: 818 302-5669
'Del Morgano
Facility Planner Ken Shakoori
Uarco Incorporated of Barrington Professor
1516 Churchill Road School of Business and Public
Schaumburg, IL 60195 Administration
TEL: 708 882-8252 California State University, Bakersfield
9001 Stockdale Highway
Michael Olague Bakersfield, Ca 93311
Vice President/Manager TEL: 805 664-2311
San Joaquin Bank FAX: 805 664-2438
1301 17th Street
Bakersfield, CA 93303 Audrey Taylor
TEL: 805 395-1610 President
FAX: 805 395-1098 Chabin Concepts
1500 Humboldt Road, Suite 2
Linda Quinones-Vauglm Chico, CA 95928
Public Affairs Manager TEL: 916 345-0364
Pacific Gas & Electric Company FAX: 916 345-6417
1918 H Street
Bakersfield, CA 93301
TEL: 805 3214407
FAX: 805 3214545
Jake Wager Rick Weddle
Economic Development Director President
Economic & Community Development San Joaquin Parmership
City of Bakersfield 2800 West March Lane, Suite 470
515 Tmxtun Avenue Stockton, CA 95219
Bakersfield, CA 93301 TEL: 209 956-3380
TEL: 805 326-3765, FAX: 209 956-1520
FAX: 805 328-1548
Dan Walters
Sacramento Bee
925 "L" Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
TEL: 916 321-1195
FAX: 916 444-7838
BAKERSFIELD
MEMORANDUM
September
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER ~ ~ ,
FROM: OFFICE OF RISK MANAGEMENT~o--- ~
SUBJECT: CLAIMS ACTIVITY REPORTFOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST 1993
The claims activity during the month of August 1993 was a result of a~tions in the following City Departments/Divisions:
NEW
DEPARTMENT/DIVISION CLAIMS FILED FILES CLOSED COMPLAINTS FILED
Police 4 3 3
Streets 5 3 1
Sanitation I 0 0
Fire 2 0 0
Parks I 0 0
Water 1 0 0
14 6 4
The new claims filed during the month of August 1993 resulted in the following types of damages:
CITY THIRD PARTY DAMAGES
DEPARTMENT/DIVISION VEHICLE INVOLVED VEHICLE DAMAGE OTHER PROPERTY INJURIES
Police 3 3 1 2
Streets 0. I 2 2
Sanitation I 1 0 0
Fire 1 I 0 1
Parks 0 1 0 0
Water I 1 0 1
6 8 3 6
As a result of the August activity, the year to date (fiscal) totals are as follows:
Claims Filed Claims Filed # of Claims
Department/Division in August Year to Date Open @ 8/31/93
Police 4 10 55
Streets 5 5 22
Sanitation I I 9
Engineering 0 0 4
Parks 1 4 5
Fire 2 2 3
Other 0 0 3
Building 0 0 1
General Services 0 0 2
Recreation 0 0 2
Auditorium 0 I 2
Water I I I
14 24 109
Claims Activity Report - August 1993
Page 3
POLICE DEPARTMENT ~
Marion Taylor, 419 'I/" Street, DOL: 7/5/93;
Claimant alleges activity by the Police Department caused damage to her property at 34 Clyde Street, Apt. B.
Malinda Ferrell, 809 Buchanan Court, DOL: 3/27/93;
Claim is for damages allegedly caused when the vehicle, in which she was a passenger,' was struck by a Police Department
vehicle at Columbus and Union Avenues.
Suzanne Marlene Mullay, 1073 Hickory Avenue, TehachapI, DOL: 7/19/93;
Claim is for damages allegedly caused to the claimant's vehicle when a Police Department vehicle struck the vehicle at 21st Street.
Sheri and Robert Vining, 3701 Litchfield, DOL:, 3/1/93;
Claim is for damages allegedly caused by the negligence of a Police Department officer during a high speed chase of a suspect
in the 1700 Block of Gosford Road.
pARKS
Laura Leanne Vega, 716 So. 10th Street, DOL: 8/11/93';
Claim is for damages allegedly caused when a tire from a Parks Division vehicle caused a rock to fly up and hit the claimant's
vehicle at Highway 99 between Ming Avenue and White Lane.
STREETS
Tonya Marie Courson, 119 Woodrow Avenue, DOL: 3/18/93;
Claim is for damages allegedly caused when the claimant tripped and fell on a City sidewalk at 2501 Actis Street.
Edith Kitchen, 3912 Marilyn Place, DOL: 8/3/93;
Claim is for damages allegedly caused when claimant's vehicle struck a manhole cover that was riot secured on Planz Road. '
Amelia Gonzalez, 700 White Lane, DOL: 7/27/93;
Claim is for damages allegedly caused when a City sewer line back flowed into claimant's home.
Adelle May Stevens, 3105 River Boulevard, DOL: 11/23/92;
Claim is for damages allegedly caused when a City sewer line plugged, and sewage backed into claimant's property.
Nellie Gomez, 420 9th Avenue, Delano, DOL: 8/23/93;
Claim is for damages allegedly caused when the claimant fell on City sidewalk.
Claims Activity Report- August 1993
Page 4
SANITATION
Farmers Insurance for carey Friar, P.O. Box 40220, DOL: 5/3/93;
Claim is for damages allegedly caused when a Sanitation Division truck backed into the claimant at Collins Street and California
Avenue.
FIRE
Farmers Insurance and Julie SChuetz, 7209 St. Andrews Street, DOL: 5/24/93;
Claim is for damages' that allegedly occurred when the claimant's vehicle was struck by a Fire Department vehicle in the 1400
block of Truxtun Avenue. .
Stephen Johnson, 7805 Terry John Avenue, DOL: 6/29/93; "
Claim is for damages allegedly caused by a decision of the City Manager.
WATER
Ernest Antongiovanni, 2709 18th Street, DOL: 2/2/93;
Claim is for damages allegedly caused when an Ag Water Division vehicle rear ended the claimant's vehicle at 21st and Oak .
Streets,
CLAIMS CLOSED/SE'I-I'LED DURING THE MONTH OF AUGUST
POLICE
Karen Ann Shannon, 308 Eye street, DOL: 6/27/93;
Claim is for damages allegedly caused when a Police Department vehicle collided with the claimant's vehicle. City settled' case
for $3,258.
California Casualty, and Jameson and Jane Terrell, DOL: 3/27/93;
Claim is for damages allegedly caused when claimant's vehicle and a Police Department vehicle collided. City settled case for
$5,759.
Suzanne Mullay, DOL: 7/19/93;
Claim is for damages allegedly caused t° the claimant's vehicle when it was struck by a Police Department vehicle. City settled
case for $1,628.
ClaimS Activity Report - August 1993
Page 5
STREETS
Creative Realty Mortgage, DOL: 6/4/93;
Claim is for damages allegedly caused when a City sewer line back flowed into claimant's business. City settled case for $241.
Hocking, Denton & Palmquist, DOL: 6/4/93;
'Claim is for damages allegedly caused when a City sewer line back flowed into claimant's business. City settled case for $497.
Safeco Insurance for Susan Guest, DOL: .10/28/92;
Claimant alleges property damage caused by a backup in the City's sewer system. Closed - no court filings.
CLAIMS WITH RESULTING COMPLAINT AND/OR SUMMONS FILED DURING THE MONTH OF AUGUST
STREETS
Shirley Mitchell, DOL: 8/21/92;
Claim is for damages allegedly caused by a street defect.
POLICE
Nathan Bruce, DOL: 12/7/92;
Claim is for damages allegedly caused' when Police Department officers stopped and detained the claimant.
Marilyn Briggs and Alicia West, DOL: 10/31/92;
Claimants allege civil rights violation by the Police Department during a search of their residence.
Javier Barranco Perez, DOL: 7/1/92;
Claimant alleges he was falsely arrested by Police Department officers.
cc: City Council
Lawrence Lunardini, City Attorney
City Clerk's Office - Natalie Welty
Newsmedia File
alifarnia tafe enate SACRAMEN OOFFICE
ROOM 4062
STATE CAPITOL
SENATOR SACRAMENTO, CA 95814
PHIL WYMAN (916) 445-4641
DISTRICT BAKERSFIELD OFFICE
SIXTEENTH
SENATORIAL
1326 H STREET
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93301
(805) 395-2927
HANFORD OFFICE
901 NORTH IRWIN STREET
HANFORD, CA 93230
(209) 584-9687
FRESNO OFFICE
936 NORTH VAN NESS AVENUE
FRESNO, CA 93728
(209) 486-6109
September 3, 1993
Mr. Alan Tandy
City. Manager
......... ~Cit~; Of Bakersfield
1501 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301
C~T~r ~tANa(JgRDea~.
Thank you for your letter expressing opposition to Senate Bill 1234, ,by Senator.
10 SEP 95 ~ ~ergeson, relating to local government finance. You will be pleased to hear that I,
too, oppose SB 1234 and voted against it on July 15, 1993 when it came before me in
the Senate.
I am strongly opposed to the sequestering of local tax funds. If enacted, this bill will
grind to a halt any local government planning for the future, or the construction of
public infrastructure, both of which are very necessary to the recovery of our state's
economy. SB 1234 seizes tax revenues from local governments, which have no control
over the actions of the Legislature. It would be one thing for the Legislature to
sequester the state's own money. However, it would have the power to remove that
sequester at any time, as well. Local governments have no such option or control.
Again, thank you for your letter. I appreciate your taking the time to contact me and
hope you will continue to let me know your views on other matters of special interest
to you.
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