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CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
MEMORANDUM
February 21,2003
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
mandy, City Manager /~7-~/
FROM:
Alan
SUBJECT: General Information
1. The Downtown Business Association presented the City with a very nice award
this week for downtown beautification on the Wall Street Alley project. Mayor Hall
and Councilmember Benham were on hand to accept the award.
2. The local newspaper featured an article last Sunday about the costs associated
with the pool/aquatic facility. It contained numerous inaccuracies and incorrect
statements. I have prepared the enclosed memo to provide you with the factual
information, should your constituents ask.
3. I will be taking vacation on Thursday and Friday, February 27th and 28th. During
my absence, Alan Christensen will be in charge. The office will have a number
where I can be reached if necessary.
4. Recent news articles on the status of the State budget crisis are enclosed:
· A newsletter the California Fire Chiefs Association is enclosed. The second
page includes a comment regarding potential timing for the VLF "trigger".
· Two articles from the February 21st edition of the Los Angeles Times.
5. The implementation of the red light camera enforcement program is moving along
smoothly. A status report from the Police Department is enclosed. A great many
people will be unhappy when they receive their violation notices in the mail.
Hopefully, it will modify behavior.
6. The Water Resources Department has prepared the enclosed 2003 Water Supply
Forecast information. So far this season, there is 72% of normal snow pack.
Honorable Mayor and City Council
February 21, 2003
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7. Our grant request to the EPA for $1 million for funding is looking hopeful. The
monies would be used to establish a loan pool for loans to property owners and
developers in the three redevelopment areas that face environmental clean up
issues. Our request has been selected for the second step, so staff will be
submitting a final proposal next month. The selected proposals will be announced
in June.
8. Responses to Council requests are enclosed, as follows:
Councilmember Couch
· Report on tree removal at Hageman between Patton and Carriage Ranch and
River Run Boulevard at Buena Vista.
Councilmember Sullivan
· Information is provided concerning the operation of emergency and non-
emergency ambulance providers within the City of Bakersfield.
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cc: Department Heads
Pam McCarthy, City Clerk
Trudy Slater, Administrative Analyst
B A K E R S F I E L D
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
MEMORANDUM
February 20, 2003
FROM: Alan Tandy, City Manager
SUBJECT: Article in Local Paper
On Sunday, February 16th, an article appeared in the local newspaper titled "City could
be diving into pool of red ink".
The headline is not true; the quotes and paraphrases of Stan Ford and me are
incomplete and/or inaccurate; the entire slant of the article has a negative bias.
We can not get equal space or time to correctly state the facts. In the interest of
lessening the inaccuracies and associated misconceptions with the public, I write the
comments that follow:
· The article starts with a line that states I have said the new pool will cost nothing
to operate annually, which I did not say. I did say its losses could be covered by
new revenues and cost reductions - a very different statement.
· The Council did not authorize the construction of the new complex until very
reasonable precautions had been taken to increase revenues (school contract)
and decrease other expenses (closure of two pools, ending the subsidy to ice
skating in the Garden), so that a balanced budget was achieved.
· It is not, as the article says, essential to replace every neighborhood pool taken
out of service. In fact, there are significant cost efficiencies to having fewer, but
larger, complexes.
· For budget balancing purposes, it does not make a difference in the General
Fund whether the offsets are in the Recreation and Parks budget, or not.
· The City has not, as the article states, lost money on the SMG contracts - every
year since we have had Ogden or SMG our financial status has improved
substantially over what it was before we had the management agreements.
Honorable Mayor and City Council
February 20, 2003
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· The article's attempt to tie the financial situation caused by the Governor to the
ice rink and pool is unfair. The complex is being paid for, in vast majority, with
special purpose funds that are not eligible to be used for General Fund operating
costs. In addition, the project, with the revenue enhancements and cost
reductions, will not be an operating drain on the General Fund.
Finally, of course the article does not refer, at all, to meeting multiple community needs,
replacing old, deteriorated facilities with new ones, attracting new businesses to town,
intergovernmental cooperation between the schools and the City - or anything else of a
positive nature.
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Date: 2/18/03 9:13AM
Subject: Friday Report
California Fire Chiefs Association
February 14, 2003 9:30 a.m. (PST)
TO: 2003 Friday Fire Report Recipients
FROM: Ralph A. Helm
RE: Friday Fire Report
BUDGET WATCH
A capitol reporter wrote this week: "There appears to be a lull in the legislative activities surrounding the
state budget crisis." Indeed there is a lull. After six intense weeks, most of the activities surrounding the
State Budget appear to have retreated to the Assembly and Senate Caucus level. In fact, this week the
Assembly Democratic Caucus held a two-day retreat in Oakland to map budget-related strategies.
Governor Davis participated in the retreat and reports indicate that there are still significant differences
between the Caucus and Governor relative to additional cuts versus new revenues, specifically the
Vehicle License Fee (VLF).
Speaking to the Contra Costa Times in advance of the retreat, Assembly Member Joe Canciamilla stated:
"1 think the next two days are absolutely critical for us. If we don't come back with some sort of game plan,
some sort of strategy that we agree on, then I think it will be more of a free-for-all than it is now."
While Governor Davis told the Caucus that he still opposes increasing the VLF and specifically Assembly
Bill 4x by Assembly Speaker Wesson, others in the Davis Administration indicate the VLF "trigger" will be
pulled this Spring. There are major disagreements among government lawyers as to the State's current
authority to pull the VLF trigger and who has the authority to do so. Some argue the Department of
Finance has the authority, while others believe it's the State Controller, who disagrees publicly with that
legal interpretation.
NEW SUBCOMMITTEE HOLDS HEARING ON EMSA
On Tuesday, the newly created Senate Subcommittee on California's Emergency Medical Services, held
an overview hearing to begin what the Chair, Senator Gloria Romero, indicated would be followed by a
series of hearings to take a critical look at California's emergency medical system and make
recommendations for reforms later this year. As future hearings are scheduled, we will provide the
specific hearing details to ensure participation by the Fire Services.
GOVERNOR URGES BUSH ADMINISTRATION
TO RELEASE HOMELAND SECURITY FUNDS
Governor Davis has contacted U. S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi, the House Minority Leader, about the need to
compensate local governments for the costs associated with homeland security. The Governor urged the
release of $2 billion in appropriations for homeland security that he said has "essentially been embargoed
by the Bush Administration."
SENATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
GOES ON THE ROAD
On March 7th, the Senate Local Government Committee will hold its second hearing on the State Budget
and local governments. The March 7th hearing will take place from 9 a.m to 11 a.m. at the Inglewood
Public Library, 101 W. Manchester Blvd., Inglewood.
PROPOSITION 218 REVISIONS INTRODUCED
Assembly Member Levine has introduced Assembly Constitutional Amendment #9, relating to the vote
requirements under the constitutional provisions of Proposition 218. ACA #9 would change these
voter-approval requirements to authorize a city, county, or special district to impose a special tax with the
approval of a majority of its voters voting on the tax, and authorize a city or county to impose a general tax
with the approval of 2/3rds of the voters of the city or county voting on the tax.
To reach the statewide ballot, ACA #9 will require a 2/3rds vote in each house of the Legislature, a very
difficult prospect, at best.
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LEGISLATIVE DAY a BIG SUCCESS
By all accounts, Tuesday's Legislative Day was most successful; gratitude to all who attended.
BILL INTRODUCTION DEADLINE APPROACHES
February 21 st is this year's deadline to introduce legislation and scores of bills are expected to be
introduced by that deadline. As of today, the number of bills introduced is significantly below the number
introduced at the same time last session, but all of that could, and probably will, change by next Friday's
deadline.
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Officials Say Budget Gap May Trigger
Hike in C ar Tax
By Evan Halper and Nancy Vogel
Times Staff Writers
February 21, 2003
SACRAMENTO -- Searching for a way out of a stalemate between legislative leaders and
Gov. Gray Davis over a restoration of the state's car registration tax, some state officials said
Thursday that they are trying to determine whether a 4-year-old law may force the higher
fees to take effect without any action by the elected leadership.
The latest plan relies on language in the current car tax law that says if there are "insufficient
funds'' in the state treasury to cover the rebates drivers have been getting since 1999, the full
tax rate goes back into effect.
Ending the rebates would cost the average driver about $124 a year.
Some Republicans said Thursday that they would expect lawsuits if the new interpretation is
adopted. They said they would consider backing a ballot initiative to abolish the car tax
altogether should state finance officials interpret the law as requiring an increase in the tax.
While Republican leaders cried foul, some Democrats said the hike could bring in substantial
revenUe for local governments -- the main recipients of the car tax -- at minimum political
cost. The new interpretation, they noted, could allow the tax to be reinstated without the
governor or Legislature taking action, an attractive prospect for officials who relish money
from the fees but are wary of casting a vote to hike it.
"We're just trying to follow the law," said Steve Peace, Davis' director of the Department of
Finance and a former chairman of the state Senate Budget Committee. "I am insisting on
having a purely legal, nonpolitical evaluation of how this works." Peace said he is waiting for
a ruling from state lawyers on whether Califomia's fiscal problems will trigger the increase.
'Davis, who has opposed legislation to raise the car tax, indicated through a spokeswoman
that he would treat a new interpretation of the law differently.
"If the statute determines the trigger should be pulled, that is not a decision made by a
Republican or a Democrat," said Davis spokeswoman Hilary McLean. "That is the statute
taking effect."
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Assembly Democrats, who support the higher fee, are waiting for that ruling too.
"At this point, if our comfort level could be elevated that [the increase] would occur, then I
think there might be more flexibility," Assembly Speaker Herb J. Wesson (D-Culver City)
said of the willingness of his caucus to negotiate more budget cuts.
Meanwhile, Senate leaders of both parties have struck a deal to approve $3.3 billion in
budget cuts Monday. They will then be sent to the Assembly, where Democrats say they will
wait for assurances on the car taxfrom the Davis administration and the controller's office. If
they are assured the 1999 language would restore the tax, they would then send the package
of cuts to Davis for his expected approval.
Administration officials have said they opposed raising the car tax because it would weaken
the political viability of more than $8 billion in other hikes being proposed to fill a budget
gap estimated at between $26 billion and $35 billion over the next 17 months. The state is
reimbursing local governments the $4 billion they would have otherwise lost when .the tax
was cut in 1999.
Davis wanted to stop the reimbursements and use that money to plug the budget gap, leaving
local governments to endure the loss. But legislative Democrats -- heeding the cries of local
' leaders who warned that the move would cripple police, fire and other services -- went ahead
and passed a package of bills that would force a car tax hike before billions in savings Davis
had called for could be achieved.
Davis criticized legislative Democrats for pushing through the measure without Republican
support, but Republicans say raising the tax by administrative order would be just as bad.
Sen. Tom McClintock, (R-Thousand Oaks) said there are only two situations in which the tax
hike would be triggered: if there were insufficient funds in the state treasury to fund the
reimbursement to local governments, or if the state lost its ability to borrow money.
"Neither of those events has ever occurred," said McClintock. "If they do this, I believe you
have a scramble among many different tax groups to file a lawsuit."
McClintock said the initiative to repeal the car tax is already drafted and ready to go, as is the
check to cover filing fees.
"We are ready to file on a moment's notice," he said.
Times staff writer Carl Ingram contributed to this report.
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Bipartisan Assembly Group Tackles State
Budget Crisis
By Nancy Vogel
Times Staff Writer
February 21, 2003
SACRAMENTO -- At least five Republicans and six Democrats in the state Assembly have
crossed party lines and joined forces to call for an immediate, comprehensive review of state
government as they search for a solution to California% money troubles by June.
The lawmakers said they are not trying to topple Democratic Assembly Speaker Herb J.
Wesson Jr. or Republican minority leader Dave Cox. But their bipartisan alliance injects a
new element into what has been a polarized debate in the Legislature, with Democrats
insisting on tax hikes and Republicans refusing to consider them.
The lawmakers call themselves "the bipartisan group," and they have been quietly meeting
for several weeks. They said they are bound by frustration. California faces a budget gap
over this year and next estimated at $26 billion to $35 billion -- a hole bigger than the entire
budget of all but a few states -- yet efforts to trim costs and raise taxes have kept the two
parties in conflict over the last several weeks.
Led by Joe Canciamilla, a Democrat from Pittsburg, and Keith Richman, a Republican from
Northridge, the lawmakers are expected Monday to publicly call for a new process to figure
out how to bring state spending and revenues into line.
"We all recognize how critical it is that we come to some kind of common ground so we can
get the budget issue resolved by June 15," said Assemblyman John Dutra (D-Fremont), who
has attended one meeting of the bipartisan group.
Canciamilla and Richman would not comment about the talks.
But Dutra said he is working with the group in part because he was impressed at the meeting
he attended by the commitment of other members to crafting a workable solution.
"These people were not worrying about reelections and not worrying about their political
careers," Durra said. "They worded about the state of California. I think if the people of
California would have sat there and observed, they would have been comforted and pleased
by the dedication of these members."
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Although many members of both parties have resisted calls to compromise so far, the
Legislature's rules and its party breakdown make it essential for some middle ground to be
reached for a budget to be approved.
Work to balance the budget stalled this month. On Feb. 3, the Legislature, led by the
Assembly, passed a package of bills that would cut $3.2 billion over the next five months and
allow an increase in vehicle registration fees to raise about $4 billion over the next 16
months. The car tax is one of the few ways the Legislature can raise revenue with a simple
majority vote and no Republican support.
But despite talks Thursday aimed at dislodging that issue, the Legislature has yet to send the
bills to Gov. Gray Davis. The governor has warned that he will veto the package if it is
linked to an increase in the vehicle tax. Besides seeking greater cuts, Davis argues that
boosting the car tax will alienate Republicans and make it less likely that they will embrace
other tax increases to bridge what he projects will be a $23-billion hole in next year's budget.
Democrats dominate both houses of the Legislature. But California law requires a two-thirds
vote to pass a budget. Thus any budget package must win at least two Republican votes in
the Senate and six in the Assembly.
Members of the Assembly's informal bipartisan group said they hope that a new approach
will lead to a budget that garners more than enough votes to pass, even if it is rejected by the
most extreme anti-tax Republicans and pro-spending Democrats.
Richman, a physician, was one of four Republicans to break fi:om party leadership last July
and vote for a $98-billion budget that included $2.4 billion in new taxes.
Participants in the bipartisan talks, who asked not to be named, said they will propose that
legislative leaders address the current standoffin part by adjusting the process for debating
the budget. The group will propose teaming the Legislature's policy committees with the
budget subcommittees to hold joint hearings on the effectiveness and cost of each state
program.
That way, they argued, the least effective state programs can be the first cut and lawmakers
can hash out priorities. They also propose a review of tax breaks and exceptions, two areas
where the legislative analyst has said that new laws could save the state hundreds of millions
of dollars a year.
Besides Canciamilla, Richman and Dutra, sources said that those involved include Patricia
Bates (R-Laguna Niguel), Patti Berg (D-Eureka), Lou Correa (D-Anaheim), Lynn Daucher
(R-Brea), Tom Harman (R-Huntington Beach), Alan Lowenthal (D-Long Beach), Robert
Pacheco (R-Walnut) and Lois Wolk (D-Davis).
Already, however, there are signs of tensions within the group.
Pacheco said that although he was involved in getting the bipartisan talks going, he will no
longer participate.
"I don't want to usurp the leadership role of Mr. Wesson and Mr. Cox," he said. Pacheco
added, "I won't vote for new taxes, so I should not be involved in any future discussions."
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Though their approach might strike many Californians as common sense, in the partisan
world of the Capitol it carries heavy political risk.
Republicans fear being branded as pro-tax by future opponents, while Democrats don't want
to be labeled as insensitive to the needs of the poor, elderly and abused.
There are more immediate considerations too. The Assembly speaker decides which
members get to chair committees or work fi:om spacious comer offices.
And although each lawmaker gets a minimum $264,000 a year to pay for staff, travel,
postage, phone bills and other expenses, the Assembly Democratic and Republican caucuses
control millions of dollars that they divvy among members to pay for additional staff and
office expenses.
Wesson refused to comment Thursday about the bipartisan group, but said he would "gladly"
answer questions Monday.
Cox, from Fair Oaks, said he has encouraged his colleagues to discuss the budget with
Democrats. "It's my understanding they have been talking about the need for a process," Cox
said. "I agree."
He added, however, that he expects Republicans to .continue to oppose any proposal for
increased taxes.
Wesson, meanwhile, has embraced one of the group's ideas.
Last month, the Assembly leader, who is based in CUlver City, promised to gather policy and
budget committees together to scrutinize the effectiveness and costs of every state program.
Such hearings will begin next week, Wesson said Thursday.
Republicans welcomed Wesson's proposal and said it sounded much like their own idea of
"zero-based budgeting," in which state departments must justify all spending each year,
rather than build on last year's funding. "Every year every department ought to be asked to
set forth its core values, what it does and how effective it is," Cox said last month.
In an era of term limits, Canciamilla's two years in the Assembly make the former Contra
Costa County supervisor practically a veteran. He said he has become increasingly frustrated
by a process that asks lawmakers to make million-dollar program cuts based on a one- or
two-line description.
"Here it gets driven by politics, by how we think it will play in the press or in our district or
in the caucus," Canciamilla said.
Canciamilla has also introduced bills that would require the state to keep a 3% budget reserve
and force the governor to submit a budget for two years instead of one year.
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BAKERSFIELD POLICE
MEMORANDUM
February 19, 2003
To: Eric Matlock, Chief of Police
From: T.Taylor, Lieutenant. Traffic Section
Subject: Red Light Photo-Enforcement Update
The red light photo-enforced intersections of Bernard and Oswell Streets, and
Brundage Lane and Chester Avenue are complete and fully operational; in addition to
digital still photographs of violations we now receive video clips of all violations at these
locations. Both intersections are now linked to Redflex Traffic Systems in Scottsdale,
Arizona via recently installed DSL cable and we are reviewing incidents from those
intersections on a daily basis. The intersection of Coffee Road and Truxtun Avenue will
be completed very soon. Redflex is awaiting the arrival of equipment from Australia.
On January 24, 2003 the City of Bakersfield officially commenced its 30-day red light
photo enforcement "warning period" as required by state law. The two operational
intersections have captured 967 red light violations; 274 have occurred at Brundage
Lane and Chester Avenue, and 693 have occurred at Bernard and Oswell Streets. 309
of these incidents were not deemed prosecutable due to uncontrollable factors such as
weather, visual obstructions or registration issues. Another 155 violations were rejected
due to camera malfunctions leaving 503 incidents available for prosecution or, as in our
case, to be issued as warning letters. The warning period will continue for
approximately two weeks or until the court is comfortable with the data transfer from
Redflex.
Redflex has completed 8 hour video surveys along the 23rd and 24th Street/SR 178
traffic corridor with the following results:
24th Street and M Street W/B - 35 violations
23rd Street and F Street E/B - 88 violations
23rd Street and H Street E/B - 26 violations
Traffic engineering has requested engineered drawings of these intersections from the
California Depart'ment of Transportation so that Redflex may evaluate the drawings to
determine if these intersections are suitable candidates for red light photo-enforcement.
Other intersections surveyed but rejected as candidates were 23rd Street and Chester
Avenue, 24th and Oak Streets, and 24th and H Streets.
B A K E R S F I E L D
MEMORANDUM - "::~ '~
February 21, 2003
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
FROM: GENE BOGART, WATER RESOURCESIMANAGER
SUBJECT: 2003 WATER SUPPLY FORECAST
As you know, each year we prepare a February Water Supply Forecast for the City's Basic
Water Contractors so they can begin scheduling and routing the Kern River water supply
this year. From snow sensor data we are looking at 72% of normal snow pack so far this
season.
Our short-term weather forecast shows more rain and snow in the Central and Southern
Sierras early next week, with a wet pattern continuing over the next 30 days. We will
provide updates as the winter season progresses.
2003 KERN RIVER WATER SUPPLY FORECAST
Distribution List
C.H. Williams
Kern River Watermaster
Dana S. Munn
North Kern Water Storage District
John L. Jones
Cawelo Water District
Steve Dalke
Kem-Tulare W.D. - Rag Gulch W.D.
Thomas N. Clark
Kern County Water Agency
Hal Crossley
Rosedale-Rio Bravo Water Storage District
L. Mark Mulkay
Kern Delta Water District
Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
Alan Tandy
Bart Thiltgen
Alan Daniel
Thomas Stetson
Flora Core
G. Bogart
02-20-03
C IT Y O F
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
GENE BOGART, Manager
FLORN CORE, Water Resources Director
PATRICK E. HAUPTMAN, Superintendent 326-3006
STEVE LAFOND. Forecasting and Records 326-3007
MAURICE RANDALL, Business Manager 326-3704
KERN RIVER DISPATCHER 326-3716
February20,2003
RE: 2003 WATER SUPPLY FORECAST
The February 1,2003 forecast, issued by the State of California Department of Water Resources forffern River runoff
during the April through July snow melt period is 72% of normal, or approximately 340,000 acre-feet. Snow pack
status was verified by the State and United States Forest Service during the last week of January. Fifteen established
snow courses and four remote snow sensor sites located within the Kern River basin were manually surveyed for snow
pack depth and water content. The February 1st forecast of Kern River runoffassumes median precipitation amounts
will occur over the Kern River watershed subsequent to the date of forecast. Actual precipitation received after
February will be reflected in the first of the month forecasts to be distributed by the State of California for March,
April and May of 2003.
KERN RIVER FORECAST SUMMARY
April through July runoff = 340,000 acre-feet (72% of normal)
April-July 80% probability range = 160,000 to 700,000 acre-feet
(actual runoff should fall within the
stated limits eight times out of ten)
March through October runoff = 420,000 acre-feet
Water Year runoff = 580,000 acre-feet
Based upon this February 1 ~' forecast, the following table reflects City of Bakersfield Kern River water supply during
the March-October period of 2003:
I. CITY ENTITLEMENT SUPPLY: 72% OF NORMAL RUNOFF
MARCH-OCTOBER Period = 95,000 acre-feet
Less: . River & Carrier Losses = 15,000 acre-feet
Isabella Reservoir Losses = 5,000 acre-feet
= Estimated City supply available
for diversion MARCH-OCTOBER = 75,000 acre-feet
1000 BUENA VISTA ROAD · BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA 93311 · (661) 326-3715
II. BASIC CONTRACT DELIVERY (March-October):
Kern River runoff as forecast should yield adequate water supply for City to meet its normal "Basic" delivery
obligations this year. Based upon City's estimated available supply as outlined above, the "Basic" delivery amounts
for 2003 would be as follows:
1. Lake Ming and Hart Park = 700 acre-feet
2. North Kern Water Storage District = 20,000 acre-feet
3. Cawelo Water District = 27,000 acre-feet
4. Kern-Tulare Water District -- 20,000 acre-feet
5. Rag Gulch Water District -- 3,000 acre-feet
TOTAL = 70,700 acre-feet
The City also has a commitment to deliver 10,000 acre-feet annually to Rosedale-Rio Bravo Water Storage District.
This water is normally delivered during the period of October through February, if and when short-term supplies
become available to City. A portion of the Rosedale RBWSD basic supply was delivered in January of this year.
III. BASIC CONTRACT PRIOR-YEAR DEFICIENCIES:
As of January 1, 2003, prior-year deficiencies in delivery of Basic Contract water were as follows:
1. North Kern Water Storage District = 0 acre-feet
2. Cawelo Water District = 20,060 acre-feet
3. Kern-Tulare Water District = 42,444 acre-feet
4. Rag Gulch Water District = 6,399 acre-feet
Total Prior- Year Deficiencies = 60,903 acre-feet
City entitlement yield as projected for 2003 may be sufficient to provide for minor deliveries of prior-year deficiencies
in basic contract water. Prior-year deficiencies of Cawelo Water District, Kem-Tulare Water District and Rag Gulch
Water District basic contract water would be delivered pursuant to the Maximum Delivery Schedules set forth in the
contracts.
IV. OTHER DELIVERY OBLIGATIONS:
1. Water for use on lands owned by the City and/or on
lands within City boundaries = 0 acre-feet
2. North Kern Water Storage District - "Borrow/Payback"
Exchange water, normally delivered by City between
May and September = 0 acre-feet
As set forth above, it is forecasted that the Kern River runoff will not yield the City sufficient supply to deliver
"OTHER DELIVERY OBLIGATIONS" this year.
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V. MISCELLANEOUS QUANTITY WATER:
In view of the 72% of normal forecasted Kern River runoff coupled with the prolonged effects of four consecutive
below normal years in the Kem River watershed,, miscellaneous quantity water would not be available during the
March-October period of 2003, except in very limited amounts. The priority rights to purchase miscellaneous water,
should it become available, are as follows:
1. Rosedale-Rio Bravo Water Storage District = 33.33%
2. North Kern Water Storage District = 19.05%
3. Cawelo Water District = 25.71%
4. Kern-Tulare Water District = 19.05%
5. Rag Gulch Water District = 2.86%
TOTAL = 100.00%
Under the City/Tenneco Agreement No. 77-71 dated May 2, 1977, assigned to North Kern Water Storage District
effective March 20, 1990, North Kern Water Storage District has the first right of refusal to miscellaneous water
following the four Basic Contractors and Rosedale-Rio Bravo Water Storage District, as follows:
a.) Forty percent (40%) of all water City has
available for use within City boundaries
solely for irrigation.
b.) Fifty percent (50%) of first 24,000 acre-feet
of other City miscellaneous quantity water
including water recovered from City's
groundwater banking operations.
c.) Fifty percent (50%) of any other
miscellaneous quantity Kern River water that
City would otherwise use for groundwater
banking and replenishment.
VI. DELIVERY SCHEDULES:
On the basis of the below normal water supply forecast for year 2003, the City will deliver all available basic contract
water in conformance with the "Normal Delivery Schedules" as set forth in Exhibit "B" of the Basic Contracts and
Paragraph 11 (c) of the Kern River Parkway Water Management Agreement. Due to City's share of "power flow"
obligations, unstorable conditions are likely to occur at Isabella Reservoir this spring. Utilization of basic contract
water in accordance to the contract delivery schedules may enhance the opportunity for full basic contract delivery
during 2003. Should significant changes to the current water supply projections occur, our office will inform you with
an updated supply forecast as soon as the new information becomes available.
Should you have any questions regarding the above information, please do not hesitate to call our office.
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CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
STATUS OF LONG TERM CONTRACTS
Quantities in acre-feet
NORTH KERN WATER STORAGE DISTRICT CAWELO WATER DISTRICT
Basic Cumulative Basic Cumulative Basic Basic Cumulative Basic Cumulative Basic
Contract Contract Contract Contract Contract Contract Contract Contract Contract Contract
Year Amount Amount Delivered Delivery Balance Year Amount Amount Delivered Delivery Balance
1977 20,000 20,000 20,000 20,000 0 1977 27,000 27,000 5,024 5,024 (21,976)
1978 20,000 40,000 20,000 40,000 0 1978 27,000 54,000 35,404 40,428 (13,572)
1979 20,000 60,000 20,000 60,000 0 1979 27,000 81,000 36,780 77,208 (3,792)
1980 20,000 80,000 20,000 80,000 0 1980 27,000 108,000 30,792 108,000 0
1981 20,000 100,000 20,000 100,000 0 1981 27,000 135,000 27,000 135,000 0
1982 20,000 120,000 20,000 120,000 0 1982 27.000 162,000 27,000 162,000 0
1983 20,000 140,000 20,000 140,000 0 1983 27,000 189,000 27,000 189,000 0
1984 20,000 160,000 20,000 160,000 0 1984 27,000 216,000 27,000 216,000 0
1985 20,000 180,000 20,000 180,000 0 1985 27,000 243,000 27,000 243,000 0
1986 20,000 200,000 20,000 200,000 0 1986 27,000 270,000 27,000 270,000 0
1987 20,000 220,000 20,000 220,000 0 1987 27,000 297,000 27,000 297,000 0
1988 20,000 240,000 20,000 240,000 0 1988 27,000 324,000 12,821 309,821 (14,179)
1989 20,000 260,000 20,000 260,000 0 1989 27,000 351,000 22,460 332,281 (18,719)
1990 20,000 280,000 20,000 280,000 0 1990 27,000 378,000 17,723 350,004 (27,996)
1991 20,000 300,000 20,000 300,000 0 1991 27,000 405,000 29,316 379,320 (25,680)
1992 20,000 320,000 14,381 314,381 (5,619) 1992 27,000 432,000 28,868 408,188 (23,812)
1993 20,000 340,000 23,700 338,081 (1,919) 1993 27,000 459,000 32,000 440,188 (18,812)
1994 20,000 360,000 20,000 358,081 (1,919) 1994 27,000 486,000 23,760 463,948 (22,052)
1995 20,000 380,000 21,919 380,000 0 1995 27,000 513,000 32,000 495,948 (17,052)
1996 20,000 400,000 20,000 400,000 0 1996 27,000 540,000 32,000 527,948 (12,052)
1997 20,000 420,000 20,000 420,000 0 1997 27,000 587,000 32,000 559,948 (7,052)
1998 20,000 440,000 20,000 440,000 0 1998 27,000 594,000 32,000 591,948 (2,052)
1999 20,000 460,000 20,000 460,000 0 1999 27,000 621,000 29,052 621,000 0
2000 20,000 480,000 20,000 480,000 0 2000 27,000 648,000 27,000 648,000 0
2001 20,000 500,000 20,000 500,000 0 2001 27,000 675,000 15,670 663,670 (11,330)
2002 20,000 520,000 20,000 520,000 0 2002 27,000 702,000 18,270 681,940 (20,060)
KERN-TULARE WATER DISTRICT RAG GULCH WATER DISTRICT
Basic Cumulative Basic Cumulative Basic Basic Cumulative Basic Cumulative Basic
Contract Contract Contract Contract Contract Contract Contract Contract Contract Contract
Year Amount Amount Delivered Delivery Balance Year Amount Amount Delivered Delivery Balance
1977 20,000 20,000 4,673 4,673 (15,327) 1977 3,000 3,000 449 449 (2,551)
1978 20,000 40,000 23,690 28,363 (11,637) 1978 3,000 6,000 3,550 3,999 (2,001)
1979 20,000 60,000 24,122 52,485 (7,515) 1979 3,000 9,000 3,550 7,549 (1,451)
1980 20,000 80,000 23,403 75,888 (4,112) 1980 3,000 12,000 3,550 11,099 (901)
1981 20,000 100,000 23,700 99,588 (412) 1981 3,000 15,000 3,550 14,649 (351)
1982 20,000 120,000 20,412 120,000 0 1982 3,000 18,000 3,351 18,000 0
1983 20,000 140,000 4,587 124,587 (15,413) 1983 3,000 21,000 600 18,600 (2,400)
1984 20,000 160,000 20,000 144,587 (15,413) 1984 3,000 24,000 3,000 21,600 (2,400)
1985 20,000 180,000 20,000 164,587 (15,413) 1985 3,000 27,000 3,000 24,600 (2,400)
1986 20,000 200,000 20,000 184,587 (15,413) 1986 3,000 30,000 3,000 27,600 (2,400)
1987 20,000 220,000 20,000 204,587 (15,413) 1987 3,000 33,000 3,000 30,600 (2,400)
1988 20,000 240,000 11,763 216,350 (23,650) 1988 3,000 36,000 1,764 32,364 (3,636)
1989 20,000 260,000 16,635 232,985 (27,015) 1989 3,000 39,000 2,495 34,859 (4,141)
1990 20,000 280,000 0 232,985 (47,015) 1990 3,000 42,000 0 34,859 (7,141)
1991 20,000 300,000 20,000 252,985 (47,015) 1991 3,000 45,000 3,000 37,859 (7,141)
1992 20,000 320,000 9,089 262,074 (57,926) 1992 3,000 48,000 1,363 39,222 (8,778)
1993 20,000 340,000 29,332 291,406 (48,594) 1993 3,000 51,000 4,394 43,616 (7,384)
1994 20,000 360,000 18,348 309,754 (50,246) 1994 3,000 54,000 2,753 46,369 (7,631)
1995 20,000 380,000 32,733 342,487 (37,513) 1995 3,000 57,000 4,993 51,362 (5,638)
1996 20,000 400,000 23,700 366,187 (33,813) 1996 3,000 60,000 3,550 54,912 (5,088)
1997 20,000 420,000 23,700 389,887 (30.113) 1997 3,000 63,000 3,550 58,462 (4,538)
1998 20,000 440,000 23,700 413,587 (26,413) 1998 3,000 66,000 3,550 62,012 (3,988)
1999 20,000 460,000 23,700 437,287 (22,713) 1999 3,000 69,000 3,550 65,562 (3,438)
2000 20,000 480,000 20,000 457,287 (22,713) 2000 3,000 72,000 3,000 68,562 (3,438)
2001 20,000 500,000 11,610 468,897 (31,103) 2001 3,000 75,000 1,740 70,302 (4,698)
2002 20,000 520,000 8,659 477,556 (42,444) 2002 3,000 78,000 1,299 71,601 (6,399)
FEBRUARY 1, 2003 SNOW SURVEY DATA FOR KERN RIVER BASIN
City of Bakersfield
Water Resources
APRIL 1ST SNOW WATER
AVERAGE DEPTH CONTENT % OF
SNOW SNOW CALIF. ELEV. WATER DATE IN DENSITY IN APRIL 1ST MEASURED
COURSE_ SENSOR NUMBER IN FEET CONTENT MEASURED INCHES (%) INCHES AVERAGE B.._~Y
Upper Tyndall Crk. 516 11,400 27.7 1-26 51.3 31% 16.0 58% DWR
Bighorn Plateau 250 11,350 23.7 1-25 38.7 34% 13.1 55% DWR
Cottonwood Pass 251 11,050 14.8 1-30 23.8 33% 7.9 53% DWR
Siberian Pass 252 10,900 20.0 1-27 34.1 33% 11.3 57% DWR
Crabtree Meadow 253 10,700 19.6 1-25 40.9 33% 13.4 68% DWR
Crabtree Meadow 253 10,700 19.8
Guyot Flat 254 10,650 20.8 1-27 38.4 35% 13.4 64% DWR
Tyndall Creek 255 10,650 18.8 1-25 34.8 30% 10.6 56% DWR
Sandy Meadows 275 10,650 19.2 1-25 38.0 33% 12.4 65% DWR
Chagoopa Plateau 514 10,300 21.8
Big Whitney Mea. 257 9,750 17.2 1-28 34.3 33% 11.2 65% DWR
Rock Creek 256 9,600 17.8 1-27 39.1 30% 11.9 67% DWR
Pascoe 569 9,150 24.9 1-29 36.5 32% 11.8 47% U S FS
Round Meadow 258 9,000 24.1 1-29 30.1 36% 10.7 44% USFS
Wet Meadow 518 8,950 30.3
Tunnel Guard 830 8,900 15.6 1-28 14.0 39% 5.5 35% DWR
Ramshaw Meadow 259 8,700 11.5 1-28 18.1 26% 4.7 41% DWR
Little Whitney Mea. 260 8,500 12.9 1-28 18.9 32% 6.1 47% DWR
Quinn Ranger Sta. 264 8,350 18.9
Bonita Meadows 261 8,300 13.6 1-29 16.8 38% 6.4 47% USFS
Casa Vieja Mea. 262 8,300 19.8 1-29 25.3 32% 8.2 41% USFS
Casa Vieja Mea. 262 8,300 20.9
Beach Meadows 265 7,650 8.3 1-29 13.0 39% 5.1 61% US FS
Beach Meadows 860 7,650 11.0 1-29 0.0 0% 0.0 0% US FS
Dead Horse Meadow 249 7,300 10.7
Basin-Wide Average I 51%~
KERN RIVER BASIN
Drainage Basin Above Lake Isabella = 2,074 Square Miles
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Bighorn Plateau 250 11,350 g ~ ~
Cottonwo~ P~s 251 11,050 ~ · ~ ~
Siberian Pass 252 10,900 ~ ~ ~ [
Cmbtree Meadow 253 10,700 ff ~ ~~ LAKE
Guyot Flat 254 10,650 ~ ~ 1 ~ ISABELLA
T~ll Creek 255 10,650 ~ t ~ ~
S~dy Meadow 275 10,650 ~ ( .~ ~
Big Whimey Meadow 257 9,750 ~ .,;.
Rock Creek 256 9,600 ~
Round Meadow 258 9,000 ~
~mshaw Meadow 259 8,700 ff
hale Whitney Meadow 260 8,500 ~
Qui~ ~ger Station 264 8,350 ~
Bonita Meadows 261 8,300 ff t [
Casa Vieja Meadows 262 8,300 ~ o . ~ 20
Beach Meadows 265 7,650 ~ Stole in MiI~
D~d Horse Meadow 249 7,300 g
~ ~ER SNOW SENSOR XHE RESOURCES AOENCY OF C~FO~N~
. DEP~IMENT OF WATER RESOURCES
Upper T~dall Creek 516 11,400 ~ DlVtSION OF FLeD M~AOEMENT
Crabtree Mmdow 253 10,700 ~ c~lFo~ COOPE~T~E SNOW SURVEYS
Chagoopa Plateau 514 10,300 ~
Pascoe 569 9,150 ~
Wet Meadow ~ 518 8,950 R LeOtn~
T~el Gmrd Station ~ 830 8,900 R
Casa Vieja Meadows ~ 262 8,300 ~ O s~ow coups,
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Department of Water Resources
California Cooperative Snow Surveys
Feb 1, 2003 FORECAST
OF UNIMPAIRED RUNOFF
(in thousands of acre-feet)
ADril-July Forecast
April Percent 80%
thru of Probability
July Average Range
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NORTH COAST
Trinity River at Lewiston Lake 750 114%
Scott River near Fort Jones 250 125%
SACRAMENTO RIVER
Sacramento River above Shasta Lake 290 97%
McCloud River above Shasta Lake 380 95%
Pit River above Shasta Lake 940 86%
Total inflow to Shasta Lake 1650 89% 1090 - 2550
Sacramento River above Bend Bridge 2320 92% 1420 - 3660
Feather River at Oroville 1650 88% 1050 - 2810
Yuba River at Smartville 900 86% 510 - 1560
American River below Folsom Lake 1020 80% 520 - 1920
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER
Cosumnes River at Michigan Bar 75 58% 15 - 205
Mokelumne River inflow to Pardee 400 85% 260 - 670
Stanislaus River below Goodwin Res. 620 87% 390 - 1030
Tuolumne River below La Grange 1090 89% 740 - 1700
Merced River below Merced Falls 540 85% 360 - 900
San Joaquin River inflow to Millerton Lk 1030 82% 630 - 1680
TULARE LAKE
Kings River below Pine Flat Res. 1000 81% 560 - 1620
Kaweah River below Terminus Res. 220 76% 110 - 405
Tule River below Lake Success 36 56% 12 - 96
Kern River inflow to Lake Isabella 340 72% 160 - 700
NORTH LAHONTAN
Truckee River,Tahoe to Farad accretions 210 77%
Lake Tahoe Rise, in feet 1.0 69%
West Carson River at Woodfords 45 81%
East Carson River near Gardnerville 165 87%
West Walker River below Little Walker 145 95%
East Walker River near Bridgeport 55 84%
Water-Year Forecast and Monthly Distribution
Oct Aug Water 80%
thru Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul & Year Probability
Jan Sep Range
Inflow to Shasta 2575 880 880 660 470 290 230 395 6380 5080 - 8460
Sacramento, Bend 4385 1300 1200 940 670 400 310 535 9740 7630 - 12860
Feather, Oroville 1590 650 710 710 570 250 120 170 4770 3610 - 7010
Yuba, Smartville 675 255 300 360 380 130 30 30 2160 1510 - 3260
American, Folsom 490 240 350 440 400 150 30 20 2120 1310 - 3540
Cosumnes, Mich.Bar 43 30 47 42 24 7 2 0 195 70 - 460
Mokelumne, Pardee 80 45 80 140 180 70 10 5 610 420 - 980
Stanislaus, Gdw. 140 70 120 220 260 120 20 10 960 650 - 1510
Tuolumne, LaGrange 225 115 180 300 440 300 50 20 1630 1180 - 2420
Merced, McClure 105 50 85 160 225 130 25 10 790 560 - 1280
San Joaquin, Mil. 175 70 130 250 400 290 90 35 1440 950 - 2280
Kings, Pine Flat 175 60 110 240 400 280 80 35 1380 860 - 2160
Kaweah, Terminus 87 18 35 65 90 55 10 5 365 220 - 600
Tule, Success 43 11 16 17 12 5 2 0 106 60 - 215
Kern, Isabella 140 30 45 105 115 90 30 25 580 340 - 1050
KERN RIVER BASIN SNOWPACK ACCUMULATION
EIGHT SENSOR INDEX
Fobruary 20, 2003
40.0 ,
1997-1998 [
I242% A-J ~
1006-1007 , ',
122% ^-J
30.0 ............ J ........................ , ,
~ 25.0 -- ,
o '1100% of April 1 Average
,,~ 20.0 ,' ,' ,'
O ~ iI I 1999-2000
~ 65% A-J
~: 15.o ......... ~--,
' Average ',
2002-2003 '
~u.u , ,
2001-2002 , 1998-1999 ,, 2000-2001
46% A-J 54% A-J ', 53% A-J
0.0
November December January February March April
Snowpack Accumulation Season
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD WA TER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
BAKERSFIELD
Economic and Community Development Department
MEMORANDUM
February 21, 2003
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager
FROM: Donna Kunz, Economic Development Director
SUBJECT: Bakersfield Brownfield Grant Application Selected to Proceed to Second Step
for Funding Consideration
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has notified EDCD that our
Brownfield revolving loan fund grant application for $1 million dollars has been selected
from Region 9 applications to continue to the second step. Conversations with EPA staff
indicated that our proposal rated top over other Region 9 applications from California,
Nevada, Arizona, Hawaii, Guam and American Samoa.
The purpose of our application is to obtain $1 million dollars of grant to funds to establish a
loan pool to provide loans to property owners and developers in all three redevelopment
project areas that purchase or own sites and are facing site environmental cleanup issues
on property planned for development.
The EPA will evaluate and rank final proposals (step 2) with national evaluation panels
composed of representatives from EPA Regional and Headquarters offices and
representatives from other federal agencies. Our final proposal is due by March 19, 2003
and EPA intends to announce the winning proposals in June 2003.
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DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND PARKS
DATE: February 20, 2003
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager
FROM: Stan Ford, Director
SUBJECT: TREES REMOVED IN WARD 4
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Councilmember Couch requested staff report back to him regarding the reason trees were
removed from the following locations: Hageman between Patton & Carriage Ranch and River
Run Blvd. at Buena Vista.
CARRIAGE RANCH AND PATTON
On Carriage Ranch directly west of Discovery School (across the street) a Bradford
Pear tree was removed. We have checked our records and found no request for
removal nor any work performed at that location. This week staff made contact with the
homeowner who had his tree taken out. The resident did not know why the tree was
removed and did not know who may have removed it but was very happy we were
going to replace it. The Urban Forester asked the homeowner if he had a particular tree
he wanted planted and his desire was an evergreen tree which the Urban Forester said
would do well in that particular area. The homeowner was told the evergreen tree
would be planted within the next three (3) weeks.
Our tree crew removed a pine tree from the southeast corner of Patton and Hageman
due to rooting restrictions and further cracking damage to the landscape wall. There will
not be a replacement tree planted here due to the limited space for the tree to grow.
The nearby trees will provide the necessary canopy for the area.
RIVER RUN BLVD. AND BUENA VISTA
During year 2000 initial development of the River Run Blvd. landscape area project staff
worked with the developer and the Kern River Parkway Committee in addressing
maintenance standards and the Kern River Specific Plan. At that time staff indicated it
preferred not using cottonwood trees here due to it's fast growing root system and the
type of damage staff has seen in the urban landscape areas in the past but in the spirit
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of cooperation and to use this as a test plot to determine if they could grow in harmony
with sidewalks, landscape walls, irrigation lines staff agreed to allow cottonwoods to be
planted. There were twenty-two (22) cottonwood trees planted along River Run Blvd.
and Buena Vista.
Around September, 2002, we received a call from a resident in the' River Run area
informing us there was some cracking of his pool deck, cracks in the landscape walls,
and numerous tree roots in his planter beds. It was determined by staff that the
cottonwoods were the cause of the damages. The one (1) cottonwood tree behind the
landscape wall of his home was removed. In February, 2003, staff removed twenty-one
(21) cottonwood trees due to continuing damage of concrete sidewalks and landscape
walls along River Run. Replacement of those trees has been completed.
B .A K E R $ F I E L D
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
MEMORANDUM
February 20, 2003
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager
FROM: John W. Stinso~,/~istant City Manager
SUBJECT: Question regarding operation of ambulance providers within the
city of Bakersfield
This memo is in response to the question provided by Councilmember Sullivan
regarding the need for the other four Kern County Ambulance providers (other than
t Hall Ambulance) to have a certificate of need and necessity issued by the City
Manager.to conduct business in Bakersfield if not providing 911 services.
The answer is non-emergency (not providing 911 services) ambulances operating in
the City of Bakersfield would need a certificate of need and necessity with some
exceptions. These exceptions would include ambulances delivering individuals from
outside the city to locations within the city. For example, an ambulance from Delano
delivering someone to Mercy Hospital. Another exception would be ambulances
transporting individuals from locations inside the city to locations outside the city. An
example would be picking up an individual from Mercy Hospital and taking them to
Kern Medical Center which is outside the City. Additionally, some ambulance
companies and other transportation providers provide "medi-vans" and "gurney-
vans" for transportation purposes which are not subject to the City's need and
necessity requirements.
Ambulance services are regulated by the Kern County Ambulance Ordinance and
regulations as well as section 5.10 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code. Operational
regulation is by law, primarily the responsibility of the County. The City has set
ambulance rates and determined the need and necessity for ambulance companies
to provide needed ambulance services within the city.
The Municipal Code states:
"Operation within the city means receiving, picking up or embarking within the
city of a sick or injured person for transportation or conveyance to any point
within or without the city, except the transportation from hospitals, licensed
nursing homes, and certified extended care facilities located in the city to
points outside the city."
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Practically, this means that the other ambulance companies may transport
emergency and non-emergency patients from outside the city to hospitals or nursing
homes within the city. They may also transport these individuals from hospitals,
licensed nursing homes, and certified extended care facilities located in the city to
points outside the city without a certificate from the city. They would still be required
to possess a County Ambulance permit.
The Kern County Ambulance Ordinance regulates emergency and non-emergency
ambulance services and establishes Emergency Medical Transportation Operating
Areas. Kern County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) designates such operating
areas for the various permitted ambulance companies within Kern County. Hall
Ambulance is the sole ambulance provider permitted by the County to provide
emergency (or what is considered by some, 911) services within the Emergency
Medical Transportation Operating Areas which include all of the City of Bakersfield.
Therefore, other ambulance providers permitted by the County may not provide
emergency ambulance services within Bakersfield except in certain unusual
circumstances with the approval of EMS.
If an ambulance provider desired to provide non-emergency ambulance service
within Bakersfield, other than the exceptions noted above, they would need to obtain
a certificate of need and necessity from the City. Currently County permitted
ambulance companies provide both emergency and non-emergency ambulance
services. According to County EMS, permitted ambulance companies in Kern
County may provide non-emergency service within another company's service area.
Therefore, an ambulance operator with a county permit for non-emergency services
could apply for a certificate of need and necessity from the city if they intended to
transport individuals from hospitals, licensed nursing homes, and certified extended
care facilities in the city to other locations within the city.
The City does not regulate "medi-vans" and "gurney-vans" as they are not
considered "ambulances" and have not been subject to regulation by the City or
County ambulance ordinances. These vehicles are typically used for what is
referred to as non-emergency medical transport for such things as routine visits to
physician offices, outpatient services or transportation of disabled individuals. For
such non-emergency transport an individual could take a taxi or other form of
transportation such as GET-a-lift or use other services that provide such
transportation services. Golden Empire Medical Transport was a recent company
that provided such services within the city and was not required to obtain a
certificate of need and necessity. It was determined they would be operating the
medi-van services as non-emergency vehicles (no red lights or sirens) and would
not provide any medical care or treatment with the exception of basic first aid or
CPR.
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