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CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
MEMORANDUM
October 31,2003
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Alan Tandy, City Manager /~7-~z.~
SUBJECT: General Information
1. As the Council is aware, there was a significant failure of a City canal culvert at 19th and
Oak Street Thursday afternoon. It was fortunate that it appears no one was seriously
injured. Public Works is completing its investigation into why the failure occurred and
has begun emergency repairs. The culvert was a portion of the Carrier Canal; the City
shares ownership of the affected section of the canal with Kern Delta Water Agency.
Staff contacted Granite Construction Company to fix the canal under an emergency
contract. Granite will construct a cast-in-place reinforced concrete box culvert to replace
the entire culvert pipe, both the section that collapsed and the portion that is still intact.
The cost of the box culvert and related repairs to pavement, sidewalks, curb and gutters
may be as much as $2 million. Due to the road collapse on 19th Street and the
subsequent construction, there has been a street closure on Oak Street from Truxtun to
21 st Streets. It is anticipated that at least some of the traffic lanes on Oak Street will be
reopened soon, when it is determined conditions are safe in the area. A press
conference was held on Friday afternoon to provide the public information on the various
street closures and status of repairs. It is likely that the City Council may have to take
various actions at the upcoming Council meeting, depending on the costs and services
needed to correct the situation.
2. Staff from my office participated in a press briefing in Visalia with a reporter from the
Fresno Bee and city managers from various southern San Joaquin region cities to
discuss the impacts of State budget actions on local government. The impacts of past
and potential State budget captures were noted. The reduction of staff and services
was the common theme, along with a lack of understanding or concern about city
services at the State level. The Fresno Bee is planning to do a story on the proposed
League of California Cities sponsored initiative measure that would require voter
approval before the Legislature can again take local revenues that fund vital public
safety and other programs. The measure also addresses the existing unfunded State
mandate process. The initiative was officially filed with the State Attorney General's
Office yesterday. The text, executive summary, and fact sheet are attached.
3. We have 14 City firefighters and 3 fire engines assisting in the efforts to combat the
terrible wild fires in the southern regions. They are part of two different strike teams
fighting separate fires and were last reported to be leaving Fillmore and heading towards
Big Bear. We are glad to lend support to help to what has become such an
overwhelming situation.
Honorable Mayor and City Council
October 31, 2003
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4. The latest status report from KernCOG regarding the Rosedale Highway maintenance
project is enclosed for your information.
5. Due to the arrival of inclement weather this afternoon, it was necessary for the
Recreation and Parks Department to cancel the Haunted Trail activities at Yokuts Park
tonight.
6. Chief Matlock has announced the formation of a Citizen Volunteer Corp to aid the City's
preparation for large scale disasters and emergencies. The membership of the CVC is
composed of volunteers from local service clubs. A memo is enclosed from the Chief
that outlines the conditions under which the CVC would be utilized.
7. Bright House Networks (formerly Time Warner) has announced a rate increase, which
will go into effect on December 1st. A letter, which includes the new prices, is enclosed.
8. The California Interscholastic Federation has announced that tickets for the 2004 High
School State Wrestling Championships will go on sale as of December 1st. The event
takes place at Centennial Garden on March 5th and 6th and is anticipated to draw a
substantial number of attendees, which will also be a positive benefit for local
businesses.
9. Dreyer's Ice Cream Holdings will expand their plant in Bakersfield next year. The
announcement of their plan is enclosed.
10.Responses to Council requests are attached, as follows:
Councilmember Carson
· Road maintenance on Real Road between California and Stockdale Highway
Councilmember Benham
· Plan to community outreach opportunities for skating/swim programs at the new
ice/aquatic facility;
Councilmember Couch
· Status of tree and shrub trimming along Ming Avenue;
Councilmember Hanson
· Citizen concern regarding possible overcharging for a refuse bin;
Councilmember Salvaggio
· Status of efforts to discourage recreational and off-road vehicles from using the
former Grand Canal property.
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cc: Department Heads
Para McCarthy, City Clerk
Trudy Slater, Administrative Analyst
- L EAGU E 1400 K Street, Suite 400. Sacramento, California 95814
OF CALIFORNIA Phone: 916.658.8200 Fax: 916.658.8240
C I T I E S www.cacities.org
October 30, 2003
Dear City Colleague:
Last month at our Annual Conference the League General Assembly voted unanimously to
sponsor a statewide initiative to protect local revenues and services from raids and reductions by
state government. We are very pleased to share with you that today we joined the California State
Association of Counties and the Califomia Special Districts Association in filing the 'Local
Taxpayers and Public Safety Protection Act" with the Attorney General's office for the
November 2004 ballot. A copy is enclosed.
We are confident this initiative meets three important criteria: First, it protects the revenues and
services of local governments of every size, scope, region and fiscal condition. Second, it meets
the criteria of viability with the electorate by giving the voters - our residents - the ultimate say
on whether their local tax funds should be spent for local or state services. Third, it is simple and
straightforward.
After many months of drafting and literally years of research, we are proud of the work we have
submitted today. We deeply appreciate the help of the many city attorneys and county counsel in
developing this important ballot measure, and we look forward to moving into the next stage of
this important venture.
We want to be very clear that the real work has just begun. We will build an even broader
coalition in the next few months. In 45 - 60 days we will receive a title and summary for the
initiative from the Attomey General's office, and we will determine if it meets our goals. Finally,
all of us must help raise substantial private funds to mn a successful campaign.
We know we can count on you in the months ahead to help with this caUse. If you have any
questions, want to make a contribution, want to help raise private funds for the campaign, or want
to volunteer to help in some other way, we invite you to contact Mike Madrid, Public Affairs
Director for the League, at 916-658-8272 or at Mmadrid~cacities.org. You also can get
information about contributions or fundraising at www.citipac.org and about the initiative at
www.cacities.org
Thank you for your support, your patience and your dedication to this historic grassroots
campaign to save local democracy. We look forward to seeing you in the months ahead as we
move forward with this important effort.
Sincerely,
Ron Loveridge, President and Chris McKenzie, Executive Director
Mayor, City of Riverside
Click here for additional information on the Local Taxpayers and Public Safety Protection Act.
iL EAG U E 1400 K Street, Suite 400° Sacramento, California 95814
OF CALI FOKNI^ Phone: 916.658.8200 Fax: 916.658.8240
C I T I E $ www.cacities.org
LOCAL TAXPAYERS AND PUBLIC SAFETY PROTECTION ACT--AN OVERVIEW
November 2004 Election
State. Local Fiscal System Broken. There is widespread agreement that the state-local fiscal relationship is broken. One
of the reasons is because state leaders no longer respect the difference between state and local tax revenues. In recent
years, the state legislature and governor have approved laws that divert, use or delay the payment of local tax revenues
to local governments that finance public safety, public health, park, library, street maintenance and other vital community
services. This has caused pressure for higher local fees that can increase the cost of housing.
Local Funds Drained for Higher State Spending. Since 1991 more than $30 billion of local property taxes have been
drained from cities, counties and special districts--costing cities alone $800 million in FY 2003-04 and $6.9 billion the last
12 years. Even in years of state budget surpluses, the state has used these funds to finance its constitutional funding
obligation to public education, allowing it to increase state general fund spending for other state programs. This has come
at the expense of vital local public safety and other services.
State Shifts Costs to Local Governments. In recent years the state also has shifted costs for state-sponsored
programs and delayed constitutionally required reimbursements to local governments for state mandated programs and
services. In the last two fiscal years, the state has "deferred" over $1 billion in constitutionally required reimbursements to
local governments for mandated services and programs. This cost burden is then paid with local taxes that should be
used for important local services
Constitutional Protection Needed Now. The League has joined forces with the California State Association of Counties
(CSAC) and the California Special Districts Association (CSDA) to sponsor a ballot initiative in November 2004, entitled
the Local Taxpayers and Public Safe~y Protection Act, to put the voters in charge of whether local tax dollars should be
used to fund state services. It will no._t raise taxes. It will no__t repeal laws the state has already passed. It will not require the
return of property taxes already taken nor affect funding of schools. It will no..._~t prevent structural reform of the fiscal
system--simply require that structural changes be planned collaboratively by state and local leaders and approved by the
voters. The initiative will do two simple things:
· Public Vote Required. Require approval by a majority of the electorate before a proposed state law may
take effect that reduces the sales, property and VLF funds of cities, counties and ~pecial districts.
Flexibility is provided to reduce the VLF and replace it with substitute revenues (i.e., a "backfill") without
voter approval; and
· Reimburse for Mandated Costs. Cladfy the state's duty to reimburse in a timely way for a new
mandated program or higher level of service, protecting local govemments from hidden cost shifts.
Allows local governments to opt-out of certain non-workplace safety and employee procedural rights
mandates if the state fails to pay in a timely way.
For More Information. Contact Chds UcKenzie, Executive Director (916-658-8275); Mike Madrid, Public Affairs Director
(916-658-8272); or Dwight Stenbakken, Deputy Executive Director (916-658-8232).
How to Make A Contribution. The League has established a political action committee (ClTIPAC--ID # 1254399)for
contributions to this initiative. For more information, contact 916-658-8273, email info~citipac.org or go to
www.citipac.or,q
Revised 0c tober 30, 2003
C I T I P A C
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The Local Taxpayers and Public
Safety Protection Act
Ensuring Voter Control Over Local Tax Dollars
for Public Health, Safety and Other Essential Local Services
The Problem:
For more than a decade, the California State Legislature has been taking away increasing
amounts of local tax dollars that local governments use to provide essential services like
police and fire protection, emergency and public health care, roads, parks, libraries and water
delivery. In fact, through good times and bad, the State has been taking away billions in local
tax dollars each year - forcing local governments to either raise local fees or taxes to maintain
services, or cut back on critically needed services.
The system is broken. Voters must act now to protect local services by protecting local
revenues from being taken by the State.
The Solution:
The 2004 Local Taxpayers and Public Safety Protection Act would increase local control over
our local tax dollars. This measure would let the voters have the final say on proposed actions
by the State Legislature that would further reduce local government funding. It would protect
the vital local services that California residents rely on each and every day - such as public
safety and emergency care, roads, libraries, parks and transportation - by requiring voter
approval before the State could reduce funding for local services or shift more costs to local
governments.
What this measure does:
0 Requires voter approval before the Legislature can reduce local government revenues or
take them for state, rather than local, purposes.
O Ensures that local tax dollars are available to fund local services like police and fire,
emergency and trauma care, parks, roads, libraries and water delivery.
O Makes it absolutely clear that if the State Legislature mandates that local governments
provide new or expanded programs or services, then the State would have to reimburse
local governments for the cost of those programs.
O Provides flexibility for state budgeting decisions, but requires voter-approval on any future
State Legislative actions that would reduce funding for essential local services.
What this measure DOES NOT do:
0 Does not raise taxes. In fact, this measure will help decrease pressures for local fees and
taxes by protecting local revenue sources from State raids.
O Does not increase funding to local governments. Simply prevents the State Legislature
from raiding future local government funding.
O Does not reduce funding that schools receive from local property taxes or funding that
schools receive from the State.
O Does not reduce funding for other state programs like schools or highways.
THE LOCAL TAXPAYERS AND PUBLIC SAFETY PROTECTION ACT ;
SECTION ONE. Short Title.
These amendments to the California Constitution shall be known and may be
cited as the LOCAL TAXPAYERS AND PUBLIC SAFETY PROTECTION ACT.
SECTION TWO. Findings and Purposes
(a) The People of the State of California find that restoring local control over local
tax dollars is vital to insure that local tax dollars are used to provide critical local services
including police, fire, emergency andtrauma care, public health, libraries, criminal
justice, and road and street maintenance. Reliable funding for these services is essential
for the security, well-being and quality of life of all Californians.
(b) For many years, the Legislature has taken away local tax dollars used by local
governments so that the State could control those local tax dollars. In fact, the Legislature
has been taking away billions of local tax dollars each year, forcing local governments to
either raise local fees or taxes to maintain services, or cut back on critically needed local
services.
(c) The Legislature's diversion of local tax dollars from local governments harms
local governments' ability to provide such specific services as police, fire, emergency and
trauma care, public health, libraries, criminal justice, and road and street maintenance.
(d) In recognition of the harm caused by diversion of local tax dollars and the
importance placed on voter control of major decisions concerning government fmance,
and consistent with existing provisions of the California Constitution that give the people
the fight to vote on fiscal changes, the People of the State of California want the right to
vote upon actions by the State government that take local tax dollars from local
governments.
(e) The Local Taxpayers and Public Safety Protection Act is designed to insure
that the People of the State of California shall have the right to approve or reject the
actions of state government to take away local revenues that fund vitally needed local
services.
(f) The Local Taxpayers and Public Safety Protection Act strengthens the
requirement that if the State mandates local governments to implement new or expanded
programs, then the State shall reimburse local governments for the cost of those
programs.
(g) The Local Taxpayers and Public Safety Protection Act does not amend or
modify the School Funding Initiative, Proposition 98 (Article XVI, section 8 of the
California Constitution).
(h) Therefore, the People declare that the purposes of this Act are to:
(1) require voter approval before the Legislature removes local tax dollars
from the control of Local Government, as described in this measure;
(2) insure that local tax dollars are dedicated to local governments to fund
local public services;
(3) insure that the Legislature reimburses local governments when the
State mandates local governments to assume more financial responsibility
for new or existing programs; and
(4) prohibit the Legislature from deferring or delaying annual
reimbursement to local governments for state- mandated programs.
SECTION THREE. Article XIIIE is hereby added to the California Constitution to read
as follows:
ARTICLE XIIIE Local Taxpayers and Public Safety Protection Act
Section 1. State-wide Voter Approval Required.
(a) Approval by a majority vote of the electorate, as provided for in this section,
shall be required before any act of the Legislature takes effect that removes the following
funding sources, or portions thereof, from the control of any Local Government as
follows:
(i) Reduces, or suspends or delays the receipt of, any Local
Government's proportionate share of the Local Property Tax when
the Legislature exercises its power to apportion the Local Property
Tax; or requires any Local Government to remit Local Property
Taxes to the State, a state-created fund, or, without the consent of
the affected Local Governments, to another Local Government;
(ii) Reduces, or delays or suspends the receipt of, the Local
Government Base Year Fund to any Local Government, without
appropriating funds to offset the reduction, delay or suspension in
an equal amount;
(iii) Restricts the authority to impose, or changes the method of
distributing, the Local Sales Tax;
(iv) Reduces, or suspends or delays the receipt of, the 2003 Local Government
Payment Deferral; or
(v) Fails to reinstate the suspended Bradley-Bums Uniform Sales Tax
Rate in accordance with Section 97.68 of the Revenue and
Taxation Code added by Chapter 162 of 2003 Statutes; or reduces
any Local Government's allocation of the Property Tax required
by Section 97.68 while the Sales Tax Rate is suspended.
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(b) A vote of the electorate, as provided in this section, shall also be required if
an act of the Legislature that establishes classifications or exemptions from the Local
Property Tax or the Local Sales Tax does not include a continuous appropriation to
reimburse Local Governments for the actual loss of revenue from those classifications or
exemptions.
(c) Prior to its submission to the electorate, an act subject to voter approval under
this section must be approved by the same vote of the Legislature as is required to enact a
budget bill and shall not take effect until approved by a majority of those voting on the
measure at the next statewide election in accordance with subdivision (d).
(d) When an election is required by this section, the Secretary of State shall
present the following question to the electorate: "Shall that action taken by the
Legislature in [Chapter of the Statutes of__.], which affects local revenues, be
approved?
Section 2. Definitions
(a) "Local Government" means any city, county, city and county, or special
district.
(b) "Local Government Base Year Fund" means the amount of revenue
appropriated in the 2002-2003 fiscal year in accordance with Chapters 1 through 5,
commencing with section 10701 of Part 5 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation
Code in effect on August 9, 2003, adjusted annually based upon the change in assessed
valuation of vehicles that are subject to those provisions of law. In the event that the fees
imposed by those provisions of law are repealed, then the Fund shall be adjusted annually
on July 1 by an amount equal to the percentage change in per capita personal income and
the change in population, as determined pursuant to Article XIIIB.
(c) "2003 Local Government Payment Deferral" means the amount of revenues
required to be transferred to Local Government from the General Fund specified in
paragraph D of subdivision. 3 of subsection (a) of section 10754 of the Revenue and
Taxation Code as it read on August 9, 2003.
(d) "Local Property Tax" means any Local Government's January 1, 2003
proportionate share of ad valorem taxes on real property and tangible personal property
apportioned pursuant to the Legislature's exercise of its power to apportion property
taxes as specified in Article XIIIA, section 1. "Local Property Tax" also means any
Local Government's allocation of the ad valorem tax on real property and tangible
personal property pursuant to Article XVI, section 16.
(e) "Local Sales Tax" means any sales and use tax imposed by any city, county,
or city and county pursuant to the Bradle~pBurns Uniform Sales and Use Tax (Chapter 1
of Part 1.5 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code) in accordance with the law
in effect on January 1, 2003.
(f) "Special District" means an agency of the State, formed pursuant to general
law or special act, for the local performance of governmental or proprietary functions
with limited geographic boundaries, including redevelopment agencies, but not including
school districts, community college districts, or county offices of education.
(g) "State" means the State of California.
Section 3. Interim Measures
(a) The operation and effect of any statute enacted between November 1, 2003
and the effective date of this Act, that would have required voter approval pursuant to
Section 1 if enacted on or after the effective date of this Act (the "Interim Statute"), shall
be suspended on that date and shall have no further force and effect until the date the
Interim Statute is approved by the voters at the first statewide election following the
effective date of this Act in the manner specified in Section 1. If the Interim Statute is
not approved by the voters, it shall have no further force and effect.
(b) If the Interim Statute is approved by the voters, it shall nonetheless have no
further force and effect during the period of suspension; provided, however, that the
statute shall have force and effect during the period of suspension if the Interim Statute or
separate act of the Legislature appropriates funds to affected local governments in an
amount which is not less than the revenues affected by the Interim Statute.
SECTION FOUR. Article XIIIB Section Six (6) is hereby amended as follows:
SEC. 6. (a) Whenever the Legislature or any state agency mandates a new program or
higher level of service on any local government, the State shall annually provide a
subvention of funds to reimburse such local government for the costs of such program or
increased level of service, except that the Legislature may, but need not, provide such
subvention of funds for the following mandates:
(a-) (i) Legislative mandates requested by the local agency affected;
¢0 (~0 Legislation defining a new crime or changing an existing definition of a
crime; or
(6-) (iii) Legislative mandates enacted prior to January 1, 1975, or executive orders
or regulations initially implementing legislation enacted prior to January 1, 1975.
(b) The annual subvention of funds required by this section shall be transmitted to the
local government within 180 days of the effective date of the statute or regulation or
order by a State officer or agency that mandates a new program or higher level of
service, or within 180 days of a final adjudication that a subvention of funds is required
pursuant to this section. For purposes of this section, the Legislature or any State
agency or officer mandates a new program or higher level of service when it creates a
new program, requires services not previously required to be provided, increases the
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frequency or duration of required services, increases the number of persons eligible for
services, or transfers to local government complete or partial financial responsibility for
a program for which the State previously had complete or partialfinancial responsibility.
(c) If during the fiscal year in which a claim for reimbursement is filed for a subvention
of funds, the Legislature does not appropriate a subvention of funds that provides fUll
reimbursement as required by subdivision (a), or does not appropriate a subvention of
funds that provides full reimbursement as part of the state budget act in the fiscal year
immediately following the filing of that claim for reimbursement, then a local government
may elect one of the following options:
(i) Continue to perform the mandate. The local government shall receive reimbursement
for its costs to perform the mandate through a subsequent appropriation and subvention
of funds; or
(iO Suspend performance of the mandate during all or a portion of the fiscal year
in which the election permitted by this subdivision is made. The local government
may continue to suspend performance of the mandate during all or a portion of
subsequent fiscal years until the fiscal year in which the Legislature appropriates
the subvention of funds to provide full reimbursement as required by subdivision
(a). A local government shall receive reimbursement for its costs for that portion
of the fiscal year during which it performed the mandate through a subsequent
appropriation and subvention of funds.
The terms of this subdivision do not apply, and a local government may not make the
election provided for in this subdivision, for a mandate in effect on January 1, 2004 that
either requires safe working conditions for local government employees or establishes
procedural rights arising from and directly relating to local government employment.
(d) For purposes of this section, "mandate" means a statute, or action or order of any
state agency, which has been determined by the Legislature, any court, or the
Commission on State Mandates or its designated successor, to require reimbursement
pursuant to this section.
SECTION FIVE. Construction.
(a) This measure shall be liberally construed to effectuate its purposes, including
providing adequate funds to Local Government to fund local services such as police, fire,
emergency and trauma care, public health, libraries, criminal justice, and road and street
maintenance.
(b) This measure shall not be construed either to alter the apportionment of the ad
valorem tax on real property pursuant to Section 1 of Article XIIIA by any statute in
effect prior to January 1, 2003 or to prevent the Legislature from altering that
apportionment in compliance with the terms of this measure.
(c) Except as provided in Section 3 of Article XIIIE added by Section Three of this Act,
the provisions of Section 1 of Article XIIIE added by Section Three of this Act apply to
all statutes adopted on or after the effective date of this Act.
SECTION SIX. If any part of this measure or its application to any person or
circumstance is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity shall not
affect other provisions or applications that reasonably can be given effect without the
invalid provision or application.
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Kern Council
of Governments October 24, 20'03
Vice-Mayor David Couch
City of Bakersfield
1501 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, California 93301
Dear Vice-Mayor Couch:
The Kern Council of Governments (Kern COG) last updated you October 16, 2003, on the status of a safety project
currently in progress on Rosedale Highway. We are forwarding new information on key points related to the status,
progress and the anticipated completion date. The Caltrans Resident Engineer assigned to this project has updated staff
on the project status. The newest information provided in this letter is marked in bold text.
General Project Description: This project is funded in the State Highway Operations and Protection Program, which is the
highway maintenance program for Caltrans. The project limits are from Van Buren Place to Camino Del Rio, to rehabilitate
the roadway. Project components include: Traffic Signal at Patton Way; guardrail replacement; pavement replacement
from Van Buren Place to Camino Del Rio; striping and pavement markers; raised median work and some traffic signal and
lighting modifications.
As of Friday, October 24, 2003, Caltrans staff provided the following update on information regarding the status of this
project; the project is listed as 60% complete; the original timeline called for the project to be 57% complete at this time.
The Contractor is now on schedule.
-'k. Mid September 2003 - This work is completed.,Ac,~ v, '''~ *h~,.,,~ ...... ,,wv.,,L' *~,,,,,.v r~.,~,~.~,,.,_~.~, plans to .... vv,..,.,.~,vl"'*" 3$pha!t
2. End of October 2003 - Over the next week; the Contractor plans to complete all asphalt concrete work on the
"mainline" portions of the projects, or lane work. The intent is to complete all asphalt work prior to winter weather.
3. November 2003 - Striping and pavement markers work should be completed.
4. Mid January 2004 - Guardrail work should be completed.
5. February 2004 - Remaining asphalt concrete work in the raised median will be completed.
6. March 2004 - The project is scheduled for completion. This is the original programmed scheduled benchmark and the
contractor is committed to meeting that completion date.
7. Mid March 2004 - Signalization and lighting work should be completed.
Kern COG staff will _co~ptact Caltrans for updates on the progress of this project. Should you require more information,
please conta.ct J~ramaglia at 861-2191 or [strama.qlia@kerncoq,orq.
Sincere ,~j/
Executive Direotor
~~~~~~ S AKEMEMORANDuMRSFIELDPOLICE
October 30, 2003
To: All Department Heads/Superintendents
From: Eric Matlock, Chief of Police
Subject: City of Bakersfield Citizen Volunteer Corp
As part of the City of Bakersfield's efforts to better prepare for large scale disasters and
emergencies, a Citizen Volunteer Corp (CVC) has been formed of members from a variety of
Bakersfield area service clubs. This memorandum will outline the conditions under which the
CVC should be utilized and the means by which to notify them.
Notification: The CVC, an all volunteer group, should only be called upon to respond to large
scale disasters or emergencies the size of which would necessitate the activation of the
Emergency Operations Center for the entire city. Call out(s) of the CVC will be accomplished
via notification of the logistics section of the EOC.
If, after activation of the EOC, a field representative or member of the EOC perceives a need
for assistance from the CVC, a request will be made to the Logistics section of the EOC
following normal routing and documentation procedures set forth in the disaster response
manual. The request from the field should include the following information:
· Person making request
· Person to whom the members will report
· Rally point to report for duty
· Estimated duration of assignment
· Any special personal equipment needed or recommended (inclement weather gear,
etc.)
Upon receipt of the request, the logistics officer will document it and route it as per protocol.
The logistics officer will then select a group from the list contained in the appendix to the
disaster manuals and notify the Public Information Officer (PLO) for the EOC of the selection
and information contained in the request. The logistics officer will also designate a person to
obtain the CVC roster and equipment kit for the appropriate groups from the police department
armory and have it taken to the rally point. This kit is obtained by contacting any ranking
officer (sergeant or above) and asking for entry to the armory to retrieve the kit.
The Public Information Officer will then notify the media via group e-mail and the Kern County
Broadcasters Association by telephone. The PlO will provide the request information to the
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media who will then broadcast it along with the instruction to not contact the police department
or any other department by telephone or in person. This information will be re-broadcast at
selected intervals should a member not receive all of it the first time. The Public Information
Officer will also cause the information to be displayed on the city's web page. Instructions on
how to access the information from the web page will be contained in the broadcast.
Individual groups will be identified by their service club name(s) and called out, as much as
possible by their individual groups. Whenever possible these groups will be kept in tact within
the same division or area of responsibility. For example, if the Public Works Department
requests a CVC unit, that unit will, to the extent it is practical, remain assigned to the Public
Works section even though individual members might perform different duties at different
locations on behalf of the Public Works Department.
Deployment: When calling upon a CVC group or groups, it is the responsibility of the
requesting section to have the following in place:
· A City of Bakersfield supervisor for the group
· A rally point
· Parking
· Assignments
The city employee designated as responsible for the CVC group at a particular location will
receive the CVC kit and issue the equipment contained to the appropriate group members and
recover at the end of the group's deployment. The equipment will consist of a photo
identification with a picture of the volunteer, the volunteer's identifying information and
emergency information. The kit will also contain a placard for the dash of the volunteer's
automobile for entry into and or parking near disaster sites. All of these items are to be
returned and accounted for at the end of a volunteer's work period. The kit is to be returned to
a ranking officer at the police department.
In the event that the need for a CVC group will continue over a period of one or more work
periods or days, the requesting section may assign a group to return at a scheduled time to
resume duties. It will be the responsibility of the requesting group to notify the logistics section
of the EOC of the continued assignment of a particular group and to pick up and return the
equipment kit for that particular group.
The CVC members will have been trained in city operations and EOC functions. They are
capable on their own of performing a variety of non-dangerous support functions. Examples
may include; acting as runners, delivering food or water to workers, answering city telephones
to deliver prepared messages to worried callers, etc. Responsibility for determining the
appropriateness of a particular mission or assignment will lie with the section leader making
the request and the City of Bakersfield supervisor in charge of that particular aspect of the
disaster response. Factors to consider when deciding on the appropriateness of an
assignment for a particular group include the hazardous nature of the environment, ongoing
dangerous activities by rescue or emergency personnel, any presence of physical infirmity on
the part of group members. They are however not trained to respond to disasters beyond
providing support to operations conducted or coordinated by the City of Bakersfield in
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response to a disaster or emergency. At no time will CVC members be sent in to an area of
active civil unrest or any area containing a toxic, explosive or structural hazard. CVC members
are forbidden from operating city vehicles and equipment except in the most dire of
circumstances and as authorized by a city representative.
Organization: Though the CVC is available to all of the city's departments during
emergencies, they are under the overall direction of the Police Chief through the Homeland
Security Liaison (HSL). It will be the responsibility of the HSL to coordinate training and
equipment for this group on an ongoing basis.
Equipment procurement will generally be done through the HSL.
· If a particular EOC section identifies equipment they would like to have available in
advance for anticipated use of a CVC group, that section can coordinate the purchase
and storage of that equipment with the HSL coordinator.
· It will be the responsibility of the police department to have accomplished background
checks for each CVC member. This information will be maintained at the police
department.
· All CVC equipment will be maintained at the police department unless coordinated in
advance with the HSL coordinator. Equipment stored elsewhere will be noted in the '
CVC annex to the disaster plan.
· CVC members will not be allowed to keep CVC identification with them when not on-
duty and will be required to turn in their identifying documents at the completion of their
work periods. If a particular group or individual will be returning for a scheduled work
period the City of Bakersfield supervisor responsible for that particular function may
decide to allow CVC members assigned to him maintain their identification until the
group is no longer needed. The supervisors will collect the identification and return
them to the police department at the end of deployment.
· At no time will CVC members be assigned to security duties where protective action of
facilities, disaster or crime scenes or individuals is anticipated or likely to occur. They
may be assigned in "watchman" capacity in pairs if they are equipped with
communications capability to contact a superior or the police department. This may
include city radio or cellular telephone.
· At no time will CVC members be allowed to possess firearms while assigned to a
disaster scene.
The above policy outlines the requirements and suggested uses for the City of Bakersfield
Citizen Volunteer Corp. Members of this group represent residents of our city who are
dedicated to the notion of public service and have already proven this through their
memberships in their respective service clubs. In the event of a disaster they and their
experience and expertise can provide an enormous benefit to responders as well as freeing
City of Bakersfield employees to respond more directly to the demands of the situation.
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Emergency Operations Sections are encouraged to plan within their section to best utilize
this resource and forward any written plans to the Homeland Security Liaison for inclusion
in the disaster manual.
cc: Alan Tandy, City Manager
John Stinson, Assistant City Manager
Alan Christiansen, Assistant City Manager
Virginia Gennaro, City Attorney
Ron Fraze, Fire Chief
Pam McCarthy, City Clerk
Carroll Hayden, Human Resources Manager
Jack Hardisty, Development Services Director
Donna Kunz, Economic Development Director
Gregory Klimko, Finance Director
Stan Ford, Recreation and Parks Director
Gene Bogart, Water Resources Manager
Pat Flaherty, Risk Management Manager
Stan Grady, Planning Director
Bob Trammell, IT Director
Jim Foss, Centennial Garden Director
Raul Rojas, Public Works Director
Stuart Patteson, Public Works/Construction Superintendent
Brad Underwood, Public Works/Operations Manager
Emie Medina, Public Works/Fleet Superintendent
Luis Peralez, Public Works/Street Maintenance Superintendent
Mel Perry, Public Works/Communications Coordinator
Steve Hollingsworth, Public Works/General Services Superintendent
Kevin Barnes, Public Works/Solid Waste Director
Sal Moretti, Public Works/Solid Waste Superintendent
Joe Turner, Public WorksNVastewater Superintendent
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3701 North Sillect Avenue Joseph R. Schoenstein
Bakersfield, CA 93308 Vice-President/General Manager
(661) 634-2260 Bakersfield Division
Fax (661) 395-3378
RECEIVED
bright
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October 29, 2003 CITY MANAGER'S .~.,.~.,,.,.. ,..
Dear iVlr. Tandy:
Effective with our December 1, 2003, billing statement, we are making adjustments to our monthly rates for service. Limited Basic is
changing from $Z0.45 to $:1.0.99, and Expanded Basic will change from $27.75 to $29.00. The overall monthly rate for Advantage
Service is changing from $38.20 to $39.99. The rate for the digital converter is increasing from $67,5 to $6.96/month. Additionally, the
discounted rate for two premiums is increasing from $16.25 to $16.95. The discounted three-premium rate is increasing from $22.25 to
$22.95 and the four premium monthly rate is changing from $23.25 to $2~.95. Hispanavision is increasing from $3.97 to $4.00.
Please note that the increase in our Advantage rate (our most popular level of service) is less than 5%. We are also pleased to
introduce a new Preferred Customer discount of $5.00 per month for our customers who subscribe to both digital service and Road
Runner. This will impact in excess of 10% of our customers. These customers will actually experience a ,~IT-_F ~'¢,~_F,4$_F on their
base level of service this year.
Your constituents will receive the attached rate change notice starling in the next few days.
! would like to take this opportunity to share with you some of the new products and services we've introduced this year to help our
customers control their home entertainment.
The Digital Video Recorder is an amazing new technology that allows our customers to pause L:IVE television, record their favorite
shows - even rewind a show while you are watching. :It literally changes the way you watch TV.
We've added even more On Demand services. With our Digital Advantage service, customers now enjoy 12 channels of Favorites on
Demand at no additional charge. This includes HGTV on Demand, Cartoon on Demand, CNN on Demand and more! Also, our premium
customers can get their favorite Premiums on Demand for a low monthly charge. [magine...watching your favorite shows and having
VCR functionality like rewind, pause and fast-forward - all through your remote control!
High Definition is on the scene! We've added Discovery in HD, KERO in HD as well as continued carriage of four channels of HBO and
Showtime in high definition. Plus, we've got a tier of additional HD channels our customers can get at a Iow monthly fee of $6.95. Keep
looking for more channel additions in the upcoming year.
For the sports lover, this year we introduced the Digital Sports Tier. For only $3.95 a month, customers can get the best of college
action and three channels of Fox Sports Digital Gold, high action fare on FUEL and the very best of tennis on, where else, the Tennis
Channel! NBA fans can also keep up on their sport with NBA TV.
Our commitment to service remains strong with new changes in how we provide customer service. Tn 2003, we expanded our two-hour
appointment window availability. No more waiting around for an installer. Our customer service revolves around the customer.
Additionally, our subscribers are now able to access their accounts on line with Web Self Care.
And it won't stop there. We are continually looking for ways to improve our products and service to best meet the needs of our
customers and we are proud to offer the very best in video and high-speed service. We have a commitment to exceed our customer's
expectations each and every time!
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Sincerely,, ~
Joseph R.~Schoenste~
Vice President/General Manager Bakersfield
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27 ESPN 2 48 KERO-ABC HD 419 DISCOVERY HOME & LEISURE 759 SHOWTIME ON DEMAND
28 ESPN CLASSICS 50 CUSTOMER SERVICE CHANNEL 430 ZEE TV 760 THE MOVIE CHANNEL
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42 E! 79 TECH TV ON DEMAND 511 WORD NETWORK 780 STARZ! CINEMA EAST
MUSIC 80 MUSIC ON DEMAND 512 EWTN 790 HBO HDTV WEST
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44 VH 1
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303 COURT TV 719 HBO ON DEMAND [] PREMIUM HDTV TIER
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305 HEADLINE NEWS 721 CINEMAX EAST
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State CZF Office, 333 Hegenberger Road, Suite 511, Oakland, CA 94621-1462
Phone; 510-639-4445 Fax: 510-639-4449
Date: October 28, 2003
Contact: Scott Norton: (661) 852-7301
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
California Interscholastic i~ederation Announces Ticket Prices, On-sale Date, Group Tickets
and Open House information for 2004 State Wrestling Championships
Bakersfield, CA--The CIF announced today that tickets for the 2004 CIF State Wrestling Championships will go
on-sale at 10:00 am. on Monday December 1, 2003. The event will take place at Bakersfield Centennial Garden
on Friday & Saturday March 5-6, 2004. Ali seats are reserved for all sessions. Reserved seat ticket prices are as
follows:
Friday 3/5: $20.00, $17.00, $14.00, $13.00, $12.00, $11.00, $10.00
(Opening rounds & consolation)
Saturday 3/6: $22.00, $19.00, $16.00, $15.00, $14.00, $13.00, $11.00
(Semi-finals & consolation)
Saturday 3/6: $24.00, $21.00, $18.00, $17.00, $16.00, $15.00, $12.00
(Evening - State Championship Final Matches)
High school students, children and seniors will receive a $3. O0 di.s'count on the lowest priced ticket for each
session. $3.00 discount does not apply to group orders.
Reserved seating tickets will be available beginning '10:00 am. December I at the Centennial Garden Box
Office (1001 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield), all TicketMaster locations, TicketMaster charge by phone at
(661) 322-2525, and on-line ~ ticketmaster.com
From: David Lyman
To: David Lyman
Date: 10/23/03 2:30PM
Subject: Dreye'rs to Expand Bakersfield Operations
Dreyer's to Close Union City Manufacturing Facility Next Year;
Company to Expand Operations in Bakersfield and on the East Coast
OAKLAND, Calif., Oct 22, 2003 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream Holdings, Inc. (Dreyer's)
(Nasdaq:DRYR), announced today that it will close its Union City, California, manufacturing facility in the
first quarter of 2004, and will expand production capability in Bakersfield, California, and on the East
· Coast. The Union City closure will impact approximately 221 employees, but Dreyer's hopes to offer
alternative positions or work locations to an estimated one third of those employees.
In June 2003, Dreyer's combined with the Nestle Ice Cream Company. The merger brought the total
number of Dreyer's manufacturing facilities to eight, adding three new plants to Dreyer's previous five.
Four of the eight plants are in California -- Union City, Bakersfield, Tulare and City of Commerce.
"A combination of factors led us to this very difficult decision," said William Oldenburg, Dreyer's executive
vice president of Operations. "We need to balance our production to better serve our customers
throughout the country. It is economically inefficient to support four plants in California. We need to plan
for future demand, and there are physical limitations that inhibit our ability to expand our Union City plant."
"Our employees and our facility in Union City have been instrumental to Dreyer's success," said
Oldenburg. "But maintaining this plant, in addition to our three other California facilities, is not
economically viable. We deeply regret having to take this action. We are committed to helping our
employees transition to new jobs inside and outside the company, and to offering severance benefits for
those who leave the business."
Dreyer's Union City plant produces packaged and bulk ice cream and frozen desserts. Production will be
transferred to other facilities. Plans for expansion in Bakersfield, Calif., and on the East Coast are in
progress.
Dreyer's Grand Ice Crea~n Holdings, Inc., and its subsidiaries manufacture and distribute a full spectrum
of ice cream and frozen dessert products. Brands of frozen dessert products currently manufactured and
distributed by Dreyer's Holdings in the United States include Grand, Grand Light(R), Haagen-Dazs(R),
Nestle(R) Drumstick(R), Nestle(R) Crunch(R), Butterfinger(R), Baby Ruth(R), Toll House(R),
Carnation(R), Push-Up(R), Dole(R); Homemade; Fruit Bars; Starbucks(R); M&M/Mars and Healthy
Choice(R). The Company's premium products are marketed under the Dreyer's brand name throughout
the western states and Texas, and under the Edy's(R) name throughout the remainder of the United
States. Internationally, the Dreyer's brand extends to select markets in the Far East and the Edy's brand to
the Caribbean and South America. For more information on the Company, please visit
www.dreyersinc.com.
Edy's, the Dreyer's and Edy's logo design, Grand Light, and Homemade, are all trademarks or trade
names of Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, Inc. The Nestle and Haagen-Dazs trademarks are licensed to
Dreyer's by Nestle. All other trademarks and trade names are owned by their respective companies and
licensed to Dreyer's.
SOURCE: Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream Holdings, Inc.
Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream Holdings, Inc.
Dori Sera Bailey, 510-601-4241 (Media)
C. Scott Webster, 510-450-4545 (Investors)
http://www.businesswire.com
B A K E R S F I E L D
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
MEMORANDUM
October 27, 2003
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
FROM: RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTO~...~~~
SUBJECT: STREET SURFACE ON REAL ROAD
Council Referral #626
Councilmember Carson requested staff address the condition of the road surface
on Real Road between California Avenue and Stockdale Highway.
In order to prevent further deterioration of Real Road between Stockdale Highway and
Palm Street, the Streets Division place an oilsand material (cold-mix) over the street
surface. This was done the weekend of October 18, 2003.
During the weekend of October 25, 2003, the same process will be applied to the
portion of Real Road between Palm Street and California Avenue.
This procedure should prevent further deterioration of the street surface until funds can
be obtained to reconstruct the portion of Real Road between Stockdale Highway and
Palm Street, and to resurface the portion between Palm Street and California Avenue.
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OCT 3 I 20fi5
DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND PARKS
DATE: October 28, 2003
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager
FROM: Alan Christensen, Interim Director Recreation and Park,
SUBJECT: ICE RINK AND SWIMMING PROGRAMS
Ref000418 (WARD 2)
Councilmember Benham requested staff explore strategies for community outreach efforts
regarding ice skating and swimming prom'ams for the ice and aquatic center
Staff has met with the Director of the .Ice Sports Center and Jim Foss to discuss
marketing opportunities the Ice Center and the McMurtrey Aquatic Center can perform
together. We discussed working together in approaching community groups and
organizations for programs and facility usage. All of us agreed to meet on a monthly
basis to keep ourselves informed as to the marketing progress.
The two (2) largest swim clubs have been contacted to discuss program and usage of
the facility. Other community groups and organizations are being contacted as well.
We hope to meet with all of them in the next several weeks.
Sponsorship applications for the new aquatic facility are being prepared and the printed
information will be available at the grand opening of the Ice Center. Staff discussed
vending opportunities with several local businesses recently and they appeared to be
seriously interested in conducting business at the new aquatic facility.
The Department is drafting a Marketing Plan for the McMurtrey Aquatic Center and it is
anticipated to be completed by December, 2003,
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October 29, 2003 (11:09AM)
DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND PARKS
DATE: October 27, 2003
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager ~.
FROM: Alan Christensen, Interim Director Recreation and Parks
SUBJECT: TREE AND SHRUB TRIMMING ALONG MING AVE.
Ref000627 (Ward 4)
Councilmember Couch requested staff trim trees and shrubs from the walkway in the square
loop along Ming Avenue, Buena Vista Road, Chambers and Grand Lakes.
Staff has scheduled trimming along Ming Avenue, Buena Vista Road, Chambers and
Grand Lakes streetscapes this week. This project is anticipated to be completed by
October 31,2003.
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B A K E R S F I E L D
POBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
MEMORANDUM
October 29, 2003
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
FROM: RAUL M. ROJAS, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
SUBJECT: OVERCHARGES FOR REFUSE BIN
Council Referral #624
Councilmember Hanson requested staff respond to Peter Mosesian's
correspondence regarding purported overcharges for a refuse bin located at 2700 F
Street.
The attached letter was sent to Mr. Mosesian.
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B ~A K E R S F I 'E L D .
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
1501 TRUXTUN AVENUE
BAKERSFIELI). CALIFORNIA 93301
(661) 326-3114
RAUL M. ROJAS KEVIN BARNES
FdRECTf)R, CITY ENGINEER SOLID WASTE MANAGER
October 28, 2003
Peter P. Mosesian
Attorney at Law
24 Pelican Crest Dr. .
Newport Beach, CA 92657
Re:. Your Letter Dated September 13, 2003
Dear Mr. Mosesian,
I have reviewed your letter regarding trash bins at 2700 F Street in Bakersfield, along with
the documentation provided by Sandstone Equipment Co. and our billing records that you
received. I have also researched the matter by having staff interviews with several drivers
who worked that route, and I have visited the site. From all of the available information, it
is evident that the site used two bins rather than one until sometime after August 2000. It
is quite possible that a second bin was either owned bY the customer or rented from a
source other than Sandstone Equipment Co.
Our field supervisor John Wilburn performed a route audit in that area in August of 2000,
and both bins were verified as listed on the then current mute sheet. The oldest route
sheet we have on file indicates two bins as of December 2000. Apparently, we were not
contacted when the second bin was eliminated by others; and we thus continued billing for
both bins. As it is possible that the second bin was removed soon after the August 2000
route audit, we will give the benefit of the doubt to your claim, and credit the account for
$4,127.31, which is for the second bin back to September 1,2000.
Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention. It is unfortunate that changes were
made without notification to our office. If you have further questions, please call me at
(661) 326-3109.
Sincerely,
Kevi~ .~r~s~' '
Solid Waste Manager
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'October 29, 2003
SOLID WASTE DIVISION
4101 TRUXTUN AVENUE (661) 326-3114
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309 Fax (661) 852-2114
B A K E R $ F I E L D
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
MEMORANDUM
October 31, 2003
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager
'
FROM: Darnell W. Haynes, Assistant to the City Manage
SUBJECT: GRAND CANAL VACANT PROPERTY USE
Council Referral No, 000625 (Ward 7)
Councilmember Salvaggio requested staff address the use of vacant property at the
site of the old Grand Canal project and property adjacent to the south which is being
used by recreational and off-road vehicles, camping, etc., and the resulting dust is
diminishing the quality of life in surrounding neighborhoods.
Staff is in the process of contacting the old Grand Canal property owner Mr. Paul
Awade of Fresno, California and the property owner of the adjacent property to the
south of the Grand Canal to obtain permission to post no trespassing signs on their
property. After the signs have been installed the Police Department can begin
enforcement. In the interim, General Services staff has placed four "No Trespassing"
signs on "H" Street adjacent to the property in question beginning at the Arvin
Edison Canal south to Hosking Avenue within the City right of way to allow police
enforcement to begin immediately.
I also spoke to Lieutenant Tim Taylor regarding this situation and he informed me
that over 20 citations have been issued for trespassing violations on this property
within the past year. He stated that he would make arrangements to get some
officers out there to provide additional enforcement and address the situation. '
The Code Enforcement staff is contacting the property owners to request the
property be cleaned up, access to the property be limited or fenced off and no
trespassing signs be placed on it. In addition, the Code Enforcement staff is looking
into options or alternative methods to fill in the old Grand Canal ditch.
Staff will continue to work on this project until an acceptable resolution has been
determined and keep the City Council informed of the progress relative to the goal.
Cc: Lt. Tim Taylor, Police
Randy Fidler, Code Enforcement
Steve Hollingsworth, General Services
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