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02/27/2009
B A K E R S F I E L D CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE MEMORANDUM February 27, 2009 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Alan Tandy, City Manager SUBJECT: General Information 1. Enclosed you will find an updated "damage report" on what the hiring freeze and budget cutting efforts to date have caused. Currently, we are down 141 full-time positions, or 8.7% of our personnel compliment. This has increased from the 106 positions that were presented to Council last December due, for the most part, to additional attrition in the organization. Enclosed you will find department-by-department figures on the 112 full-time General Fund positions eliminated to date and a chart showing total reductions for each department in the General Fund which total $16,890,337, or 9.32% of the FY 2008-09 Adopted Budget. In response to Mayor Hall's recent referral, there is also a breakdown of the Police and Fire Department's cuts to date. We have recently received information that leads us to believe that these reductions will not be enough to deal with the shortfall we will experience next year. The County Assessor indicated that property assessments are projected to decline eleven percent (11%). The State sales tax projections for next year are expected to be lower than we previously estimated. Around Bakersfield, the retail and industrial sector continues to experience declines in activity and are closing their doors, mandating the need to constantly lower our revenue estimates. Development fee revenues have "fallen through the floor" as the building industry continues to slow down. We do not know when these trends will cease. As a result, we will need to find ways to reduce our FY 2009-10 "best case" budget by another $6.0 million in order to deal with these circumstances. As noted in the articles we have been including for your information over the past few weeks, cities throughout the state are experiencing similar conditions. The impact of this level of cuts is put into perspective on the attached chart by comparing the value of various positions to illustrate the potential magnitude of such a shortfall for the City. It is important to note these are not staff recommendations, but are merely illustrations to show how deeply the budget could be affected. Staff in my office and all departments is continuing to work on addressing this shortfall and developing budget alternatives for future Council consideration. We will do a budget update and status report at the March 11th Council meeting. A copy of the memo kicking off the process to identify how the $6 million will be cut is enclosed for your information. Honorable Mayor and City Council February 27, 2009 Page 2 2. Enclosed are more articles from various newspapers that highlight the difficult times cities are facing and how they are adjusting their budgets. We will be considering these examples in light of recent information on revenue decreases. EL MONTE, CA — In December 2008 departments cut their budgets by 15%, resulting in layoffs and program cuts. Last month, officials learned revenues were down an additional $2 million. Unions were told to accept pay cuts or face layoffs. Employees represented by non-police unions have agreed to take 10% pay cuts, in the form of furloughs, to avoid layoffs. Since the police union rejected the proposal, pink slips will be sent tc) 17 police officers. The Council resolved last week that every union needs to help fill the budget gap. ESCONDIDO, CA — The City of Escondido is facing a $7.4 million budget gap this fiscal year. Negotiations with firefighters' and police officers' unions to reduce benefits have broken down. Two of the City's seven unions have amended their contracts to accommodate benefit and salary reductions. In return, they were promised no layoffs until their contracts renegotiated in the summer. LONG BEACH, CA — At the beginning of the fiscal year, city officials cut $16.9 million from the City's $404 million General Fund and are facing another $15.7 million deficit next fiscal year. In 2005, the City and its police association agreed to a 21% pay increase over the four-year term of the contract, as well as a guarantee that Long Beach police would reach the median pay for officers in the state's ten largest cities. In light of the following examples, it will be difficult for the police association to demand maintaining the median pay level: • San Bernardino has ordered furloughs of its officers; cutting pay 10%. • El Monte plans to layoff 17 police officers after the union refused to agree to 10% pay cuts. • Redlands police union joined other city employees in taking furloughs in the spirit of teamwork. REDL,ANDS, CA — The City of Redlands acted quickly to fill its budget gap by calling for immediate reductions. When those proved insufficient, city officials met with the four civilian employee unions and promised no layoffs through June if they accepted 10 days of unpaid furloughs before July 1. The unions quickly accepted with no bickering or protest. What was surprising was that the police union asked to take part in the deal. Firefighters already accepted a similar plan last month. SACRAMENTO, CA — The City of Sacramento is looking at cutting 429 positions, including 297 that are filled, to close a $50 million budget gap. The layoffs will include 67 positions in the Police Department and 44 in the Fire Department. The Parks and Recreation Department is looking at eliminating 166 positions. The proposal is calling for reductions of non-safety budget of up to 35%, while Police and Fire budgets will be reduced about 6%. These cuts can be reduced in half if the city's eight labor unions agree to renegotiate their contracts to forgo cost-of-living and step increases. Honorable Mayor and City Council February 27, 2009 Page 3 SAN DIEGO, CA — San Diego's Mayor seeks to solve the budget problem almost entirely at the bargaining table by reducing compensation and benefits. City residents have proclaimed they will resist higher taxes and slashing city services to close a $43 to $54 million budget gap. The City's initial proposal includes cutting pension, health and retiree health benefits, instituting furloughs and eliminating two holidays. The white-collar Municipal Employees Association has already met to draft a counteroffer and discuss other ways the City can close its budget gap. 3. The League of California Cities has put together a City Funding Book to inform cities about the potential funding through the American Recovery Reinvestment Act's (ARRA) various programs. This document will be continually updated by the League as more funding information is released. A significant portion of the funding available through the ARRA is being allocated through existing formula-based mechanisms, such as CDBG, while other funds are structured as competitive grants. Guidelines are being developed for the use of these funds. Since the end of last year, City staff has been preparing to take advantage of stimulus funding when it becomes available. An "Economic Stimulus Task Force" consisting of City staff from each department is being formed to ensure that the City as a whole works collaboratively to take advantage of every available source of funding where appropriate. I will continue to provide updates of our efforts to secure these funds and any awards we may receive. The exact dollar amount we will receive for arterial street resurfacing is still somewhat up in the air and will be clarified over the next few weeks. Only those that are on the attached FTIP list may be resurfaced, so our approach is to resurface those already on that list first and then quickly amend the list to add others. We have numerous arterial streets in bad shape so whatever we get will be used and will not fully address our needs. Please call if you have questions or concerns. It also appears that we will receive a block grant funding supplement from the stimulus bill of about $900,000. All projects must comply with normal block grant conditions and must also be "shovel ready" within 120 days of receipt of the funds. We will review potential project lists and formulate a recommendation for Council consideration. Finally we have received an email from HUD indicating we have received a grant award for Homelessness Prevention. Some stimulus money is given out by formula - some by competitive applications. We are researching the "Homelessness Prevention" information — it is new to us and for services we typically do not provide. 4. Earlier this week we received notice that the Mohawk project could get back underway. It then became evident that the time frame when we might be reimbursed for our expenses is still not defined. Since the costs would be nearly a million dollars a month, we are awaiting more information! 5. An updated report on accomplishments to date on City Council Goals is enclosed. Despite the negative financial environment there have been positives over the last year. Honorable Mayor and City Council February 27, 2009 Page 4 6. The annexation of County-owned properties located in the 5th Supervisorial District was approved by LAFCo this week. This annexation, which was done in cooperation with the County, includes the annexation of the Fairgrounds, Kern Medical Center, Belle Terrace Park, Kern Delta Park, Heritage Park, Juvenile Hall, the Kern County Community Services Facility, and several County sewage and drainage facilities. This was a major effort to help reduce the amount of County islands and "square up" our boundaries. The City will now plan for curb, gutter, and sidewalk improvements around the Fairgrounds to be made within the next 18 months that were agreed to as part of the annexation. 7. Development Services has provided us with some good news regarding the amount of building activity that is still underway. Enclosed you will find a list of major projects that are permitted and/or under construction around town. 8. Attached you will find a report from the CVB on bookings made over the last year. There are some positives in the detail! 9. The Streets Division work schedule for the week of March 2nd is enclosed. 10. Responses to Council requests are enclosed, as follows: Councilmember Benham • Increase City Park Patrol. AT:rs:rk cc: Department Heads Pamela McCarthy, City Clerk Roberta Gafford, Assistant City Clerk City of Bakersfield February 24, 2009 Budget Damages to Date Fiscal Year 2009-10 Compliment: • Citywide: 141 full-time (FTE) positions, or 8.7% of FY 2008-09 compliment 0 106 FTE positions eliminated in Phase I 0 5 FTE positions displaced due to workload reductions 0 30 FTE positions vacant/frozen since Phase I implemented 0 73 Temporary positions • General Fund: 112 full-time positions: Department No. Notes Police 40 29 sworn or 7.8% of compliment Development Services 19 Includes 5 displaced Bldg Insps. Public Works 19 Recreation & Parks 15 Executive 8 Fire 7 7 Civilians transferred to other departments; 2 Civilians transferred to Water with no service reduction Finance 3 City Attorney 1 Temporary Positions 62 City of Bakersfield February 24, 2009 Budget Damages to Date Fiscal Year 2009-10 General Fund Reductions: • Total: $16,890,337, or 9.32% of the FY2008-09 Adopted Budget • Departmental Contributions by Percentage: Department Total Phase I % of FY 2008-09 Reductions Adopted Budget ED/CD $442,116 51.70% Council/Council Contingency $200,000 35.84% Non-Departmental $2,550,000 18.67% Development Services $1,880,902 18.29% Executive $1,197,234 16.70% Mayor $17,000 10.40% Recreation & Parks $1,701,523 9.47% Finance $255,290 9.20% Police $5,945,119 8.53% Public Works $1,899,166 8.32% City Attorney $121,875 6.32% Fire $680,110 2.14% Additional Reductions Needed due to Projected Property Tax & Sales Tax Loss: • $6.0 million o Would equal to: ■ 57 Sworn Police positions @ $104,000 each or • 65 Sworn Firefighters @ $91,000 each or ■ 171 Park Laborers @ $35,000 each or ■ 120 Streets Service Maintenance Workers @ $50,000 each $ % 0 E / ( f £ a ) a ± � E \ ƒ \ \ LL E R I � $ 6 » / 0 � � % \ \ 0 / D . \ ( � 7 / � LL _ % ¥ \ C/) 0 / @ / / \ ƒ G LL co 7 / _ @ E f \ % > 0 § § 7 C \ ° ° @ _ § f / m / -C C cz O / I I \ LL S Cl) \ n 2 \ - M 2 S \ C $ / / § � % � ":t S mq � m = , o ■ � o00 r. m k e # 6 (D RT (D a _ 7 't Re co co 60 - 6 » # - r- n o LO � a) C) o mle E 9 = � (0 # r § m n - L o = § M C k LO n L6 ± L \ \m s 61) � m a 60- \\ CD 0 \ ƒ Q $ © \ owe / \ \ U) \ / ¥ LL © k ) 0 C £ 0 .0 £ E in O \ . . \ . \ E k .. 'Fa ® k _0 a k q Q $ O DO « .. _ _ § E ° 2 .. ER % ® E .. 0 270 _ = E . L: 2 E . CD cz 2 04 0 0 / 0 3 m q \ & / g 0 ± t b a 2 cl \ 2 @ [ o > £ m ( R / m [ > £ $ B ¢ � � 22mU / : 00 22mU / \ 00 / / § B A K E R S F I E L D OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER MEMORANDUM February 27, 2009 TO: All Departments ;; ------- FROM: Alan Tandy, City Manager I SUBJECT: The Economy, Revenue Sortfalls and regrettably, More Budget Cuts The Budget Instructions for Fiscal Year 2009-10 were issued by this office on February 4, 2009. The transmittal memorandum indicated that Phase I of the mid-year budget adjustments implemented in December 2008 would establish each department's base budget and provide a "best case budget scenario" that would be "subject to new information which could possibly require further cuts." Phase I reductions eliminated one hundred six (106) vacant positions, displaced five (5) positions due to reduced workload, and reduced many operating line items (including temporary and overtime pay). Since those reductions were made, another thirty (30) vacant positions have been frozen. The potential impact on our personnel compliment is a total reduction of one hundred forty-one (141) full-time positions. We have recently received information that leads us to believe that the Phase I reductions were not enough to deal with the shortfall we will experience next year. The County Assessor recently indicated that property assessments are expected to decline eleven percent (11%). The State sales tax projections for next year are expected to be lower than we previously estimated. Around Bakersfield, the retail and industrial sector continues to experience declines in activity and are closing their doors, mandating the need to constantly lower our revenue estimates. Development fee revenues have "fallen through the floor" as the building industry continues to slow down. We do not know when these trends will cease. As a result, we will need to find ways to reduce our FY 2009-10 "best case" budget by another $6.0 million in order to deal with these circumstances. We must always keep in mind that we are still in the early stages of the budget process and will receive more information for our revenue projections in late March. Additionally, the lawsuit filed by cities throughout the state alleging that counties have improperly administered property tax collection has yet to be resolved. If this lawsuit is settled in favor of the counties, it would potentially result in additional liabilities up to $1.7 million. The state adopted a budget this week that contains many "smoke and mirror" elements that require approval by the voters. Even though the adopted package does not contain any raids of local funds, we still fear that the state may need to turn to our coffers in the near future. Budget Memo to All Departments February 27, 2009 Page 2 The Issue At Hand Each of our departments need to work together as a team to generate creative ideas that can help us resolve the problem we are facing. In order to get the most out of this process, we should refrain from wasting time analyzing ideas that do not have any merit. Therefore, my office will rely on each of you to develop ideas into viable options that can be pursued. We have dealt with a majority of the shortfall with our Phase I reductions. However, that phase implemented the easy and moderately difficult reductions that were available. We must now consider what additional actions are available and the process we need to follow to implement each action. Departments must now use a deeper level of analysis to develop ideas to reduce expenditures while maintaining essential services. Reductions, and their impacts, must be considered on a department-wide and citywide basis. 1. Hiring Freeze — This traditional method is no longer feasible in many cases due to negative impacts to service levels in the most heavily affected departments. For example, the Police Department is down twenty-nine (29) sworn officers. The hiring freeze for the Police Department's sworn compliment simply cannot continue. 2. Cost-of-Living Adjustment — At the January 27, 2009 Department Head meeting, Department Heads indicated by a wide margin that the preferred course of action is to forgo the next 4% cost-of-living increase. This increase was recently negotiated for year three of our collective bargaining agreements and is to be received in December 2009. Such an action requires City Council approval and collective bargaining discussions. The General Fund savings for FY 2009-10 is estimated at $3.0 million. Though this action represents a significant inroad to the problem, it is not a complete solution. The February 20th and 27th General Information Memos contained a plethora of articles illustrating the measures other jurisdictions have implemented to resolve their budget shortfalls. Some jurisdictions have decided to furlough workers, but many have accomplished the difficult task of negotiating reductions in pay, benefits and holidays with their unions. This is not an exhaustive list of the options that are viable, but it provides a starting point for a process that will parallel the preparation of our FY 2009-10 budget. Department Contributions This office is requesting that departments submit, by March 20, 2009 or sooner if possible, additional budget reductions that are viable beyond the FY 2009-10 base budget level. Each Department is to submit a memo containing the following: • Reduction packages totaling 2.5% and 5.0% of the General Fund, Development Services Fund, and funds that have direct impacts to the General Fund. • The reductions are to be submitted in priority order and include explanations of the impacts associated with each potential reduction. Budget Memo to All Departments February 27, 2009 Page 3 Departments must recognize there needs to be an element of equity regarding budget reductions and the need to contribute fairly to the citywide budget solution. With that in mind, submitting viable reductions in packages, including information regarding the impacts of such reductions, will allow our office the ability to analyze the feasibility and impacts not only on the Department's operations, but on the City as a whole. We will also be able to evaluate how the proposed reductions will impact City Council priorities, particularly those for public safety and road maintenance. Consideration will be given to those departments that contributed more than expected in Phase I. Therefore, we will be looking to those that did not contribute or may make other workload-related reductions to carry some of this burden. Meetings with individual departments and the City Manager's Office to discuss and clarify potential additional budget reductions and their impacts will be scheduled starting March 11tH At these meetings, additional cost cutting measures will be reviewed, since Phase I was not adequate to address the longer term budget shortfalls. Those topics to be discussed will be the Department's budget reduction submittals and equity issues. Other ideas that departments can generate will be greatly appreciated. Certain expenditures will continue to be tightly controlled, consistent with previous actions. The ultimate level of reductions is not yet certain, since we are still at risk to a potential capture by the State and further negative trends to our existing revenues. A plan which provides for phased cuts over time, as well as some ability to plan and prioritize reductions, is preferred to one that requires immediate cuts with limited discussion or knowledge of the potential impacts on our ability to deliver services. We will need the assistance and cooperation of all departments to review not only potential acceptable areas for reductions and savings, but also to explore potential sources of revenues. Departments are encouraged to creatively look at all aspects of their budgets for ideas which could result in savings, economy or reductions to address this situation. We are committed to working with the Department Heads and all of our employees during this difficult time. We have survived tough budget times in the past, and we expect with creativity, cooperation and a team effort we will get through this latest circumstance as well. Summary It is unfortunate that actions of this type have to be contemplated. It is occurring everywhere, however, in both the public and private sectors. The better the organization pulls together as a team, the less ultimate damage there will be and the quicker we can move into a recovery phase. It's paycuts or possible layoffs for El Monte police - Pasadena Star-News Pagel of 3 It's pa Y I cuts or possible A second officers'union,the El Monte Police M Mid-managers Association, which represents layoffs for El Monte police sworn personnel with the rank of lieutenant and above, has not yet made any offers, according to member Lt. Santos Hernandez. By Rebecca Kimitch,Staff Writer The POA has tried for weeks to avoid both pay Posted:02/18/2009 09:34:32 PM PST cuts and layoffs. Members have insisted the city's EL MONTE- Pink slips will be sent to 17 police budget is awry and El Monte has over-invested officers whose union has not accepted a 10- itself in redevelopment projects. percent pay cut, officials said Wednesday. Other El Monte employees avoided a similar fate "We believed they have the money. We want to after two of the city's four employee unions see the books,"said POA secretary Ben Lowry, a agreed to take the proposed pay cuts. senior patrol officer. The cuts are intended to help close the city's Police officers and their families took their growing budget deficit during the current fiscal plight to the public Tuesday night, marching in year, which ends June 30, El Monte city front of City Hall to protest the potential layoffs. spokesman Matt Weintraub said. They carried signs and chanted "save El Monte police." The pay cuts also will begin to address potential "It's going to kill the Police Department and it's a shortfalls next fiscal year. slap in the face to the people that live and work "The council resolved (Tuesday)night that every here,"said Detective Eric Walterscheid,the POA's bargaining unit needs to help us,just like we vice president. "It's going to disrupt the have helped them over the years. It's El Monte's department's ability to protect the city." time in need,"Weintraub said. "We have no The department says it has already lost about 20 choice." officers through attrition and cuts in the last two The El Monte Police Officers Association,which years. represents 142 police officers, has offered to Despite the union's efforts to avoid cuts,the city take a 6 percent pay cut until June 30 and delay a has not backed off and so the union made its 4 percent increase on July 1. But the offer does offer. not produce the savings the city asked for, Weintraub said. "We didn't want to see our guys laid off," Lowry said. "We felt like we would be turning our back Advertisement bright idea in online advertising,4' PrinterStitial°ads by Format Dynamics. FormatDynamics7 Print Powered By Fc);rr-riatD namics'` http://w-ww.pasadenastamews.com/rds—search/ci—I 173623 1?IADID=Search-www 2/26/2009 It's paycuts or possible layoffs for El Monte police - Pasadena Star-News Page 2 of 3 pasadei on our citizens as well." In December, departments across the city cut their budgets by 15 percent to grapple with the The police layoffs are scheduled to go into deficit, resulting in layoffs and program cuts. effect March 19,though the parties plan to Last month, officials learned city revenues were return to the negotiating table next week, Lowry down an additional $2 million over what was said. expected. They told the employees unions to accept salary cuts or face layoffs. The employees represented by the city's non- police unions have agreed to take 10 percent pay Union and city officials are making clear that the cuts, in the form of unpaid time off, or furloughs, 10 percent pay cuts may not be the last. for up to 16 months. "We aren't saying that with 10 percent we will be "We want to save jobs.We don't know sitting pretty for next year,"Weintraub said. everybody's financial situation, and I'm sure it's probably harder for some than others, but the SEIU's Sepulveda knows that. alternative was not having jobs,"said Maria Sepulveda, president of the Service Employees "There are no guarantees and we understand International Union (SEIU)local 721,whose 165 that.What if Longo (Toyota)pulls out?We gave members voted by a 2-1 margin Tuesday to our members no guarantees,"she said. accept the cuts. Marian Last, president of the General Mid- Because the pay cuts come through furloughs Managers Association,took it a step further. and employees will be working less, city services will essentially be cut by 10 percent,Weintraub "We know there is going to be more reductions said. based on the outcome of the economy ...what we don't know is how much.We are just hoping The cuts for police officers would be through pay to stop the bleeding,"she said. alone. They would not be allowed unpaid time off, since those man hours would have to be City budgets could receive some relief from the replaced by other officers working overtime, federal economic stimulus package. The current Lowry said. state budget proposal-stalled in the Senate- also would restore some city funding by nearly The city's financial woes have largely been doubling the vehicle license fee. caused by plummeting sales tax revenues, particularly from car dealerships, and rising Staff Writer Bethania Palma contributed to this expenses for employee salaries and benefits. report. Advertisement *a bright idea in online advertisin PrinterStibal ads by Format Dynamics. 17 .._ . F rrnatDynamics� Print Powered By II s rn at l[D namics http://www.pasadenastamews.com/rds_search/ci_11736231?IADID—Search-www 2/26/2009 It's paycuts or possible layoffs for El Monte police -Pasadena Star-News Page 3 of 3 rebecca.kimitch @sgvn.com (626)962-8811 ext. 2105 Advertisement bright idea in online advertising- PrinterStitial�ads by Format Dynamics F ..ww...�. �� r �C7n�tnics` Print Powered By � f � gr stC3�+rt�r its http://www.pasadenastamcws.cofn/rds_scarch/ci_I 1736231?IADID=Search-www 2/26/2009 City,unions at an impasse Page 1 of 2 Current Weather: 54.0°F,77%humidity,Few Clouds SUBSCRIBE TODAY!I Weather I Traffic I Surf I Webcam I Contact us I Site Index sigt'lgtt a C ex rtle uNwoi-Trt�ur+ News/Sports Entertainment Businesses Web I Search _ _........ .....-_._.. Home News Today's Paper Business Sports Entertainment Multimedia Forums Lifestyles Jobs Autos Homes Classifieds U-T Subscribers -,- - - I-- i Advertisement Save This Email This Print This Most Popular ShareThis J City, unions at an impasse Talks crumble as firefighters, police negotiate benefits cuts By Angela Lau f UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER 2:00 a.m.February 22,2009 ESCONDIDO—Negotiations with Escondido's firefighters'and police officers'unions to reduce benefits during the city's financial crisis have broken down,and the police union is prepared to take its case to court. gY�234-9153"' Although each union has a different reason for rejecting the offer made by the city,the collective decision could affect how much Escondido can cut in employee costs to close a$7.4 million budget gap this fiscal year. $ `' Employee salaries and benefits are about 80 percent of the city's general fund expenditures. Two of the city's seven employee unions–the Escondido City Employees Association and California Teamsters Local 911–have amended their contracts to accommodate benefit and salary reductions.In return,they were promised no layoffs until their contracts are renegotiated in the summer. Lose Your Belly:1 Rule! The firefighters and police officers,however,are negotiating new contracts because theirs expired Dec.31. 1 Cut Down 3 b of Body i WHALE Fat Per Week by Obeying ' WATCHING Mike Diaz,president of the Escondido Firefighters Association,said the firefighters are willing to help the city get over this 1 Simple Rule. CRUISES the budget shortfall by giving up the city's contribution to 401(k)s,automatic advances on the pay scale and holiday ansansw.e.iyhuosacom%... pay, I But the union wants to retain the additional monthly pay that is traditionally given to firefighters who further their 1 Flat Stomach Rule: education or complete a special training course. Obet I dropped 2 Ibs of flab every, "Firefighting is a skill,"Diaz said."The amount we were asking for is insignificant." week by obeying this 1 rule. 1 "it ostWeight com However,city negotiators have refused to retain the additional pay for training and education,Councilwoman Olga Diaz(no relation to Mike Diaz)said.The union will seek to deal directly with the City Council on Wednesday,when the panel is expected to decide whether to impose the city's offer or make concessions. App_lian_c_e R pair-SD CA Councilwoman Diaz said the city is asking all of its unions to give up the same things."in this case,treating all unions Fast a Reliable Appliance the same sounds fair,but it is not fair to compare different groups to each other,"she said. Repair$24.00 House$15 Coupon B.B.B Members 7Wice Daily Councilman Dick Daniels said the city has to be mindful of the sacrifices made by the other unions."We have a very www 91.1..agpliance._GUm December fine line.But we will give them a fair,open hearing,"he said. through Buy,a Ilnk here March 29 The Escondido Police Officers'Association has rejected all the elements of the city's offer:the elimination o1`401(k) contributions,additional pay for special skills,and automatic increases on the pay scale. Click Ad "Everything was suspended.There is no end day,no sunset clause,"union President Michael Guerrero said."Come milenlace0com For January(next year),if the budget is still bad,they will reduce some more." Coupon "We are just asking for the status quo."Guerrero said."We are not asking for benefit increases or pay raises.We are PnesenAtill by: not asking them to fill the 12 vacant positions." Guerrero urged the city to spend part of the$19 million in the city's economic development fund to keep employee pay sue& « and benefits intact.He said that if the council,which is expected to discuss his union's contract next month,imposes the terms,he is prepared to go to court to force the city into binding arbitration. t 3rrt AQUARIUM Councilwoman Diaz said she hopes the police officers'association could meet the city halfway,adding that she does not plan to vote on the contract because her husband is a police lieutenant. Daniels said maintaining current benefits and pay would be a tall order,given the city's economic situation,but that he a drTlarketplace.com will keep an open mind. Webl Angela Lau:(760)737-7575;angela.lau @uniontrib.com • Street • News Blog • U-T Opinions: America's Finest Blog Comments • U-T PolBlog • Chargerblog Click here to hide comments • Sportsblog • Alan Drooz on Sports Page 1 • Maynard's Garage FMAAp9" 1 _ • Robert Krier's Weather hip guy Suggest removal Watch Q of 0 people found this comment useful. • Tracker February 22,2049 at 5:34 p.m. More Weblogs http://www3.signonsandiego.com/stories/2009/feb/22/lmc22cscon201236-city-unions-impasse/ 2/25/2009 A hard bargain for LB unions - Press-Telegram Pagel of 3 presstelegram.com A hard bargain for LB parks and recreation. The Police Department makes up about 51 percent of the general fund, unions or$207million,with salaries,wages and benefits totaling $175million. NEGOTIATIONS: Police and other employee Further budget deficits of at least$20million are groups must contend with planned city cuts. expected through 2011, officials have estimated. By Paul Eakins,Staff Writer "We can't offer anything that isn't sustainable for the city, or agree to anything that isn't Posted:02/21/2009 10:11:14 PM PST LONG BEACH -As Long Beach city officials sustainable,"City Manager Pat West said last prepare to begin negotiations for a new contract week. with the Long Beach Police Officers Association, Layoffs on horizon the city is facing tough financial times that could make reaching consensus a challenge. While some police and sheriffs departments in In 2005,the city and its police association the region are moving forward on new contracts agreed to a 21 percent pay hike for police officers that include raises, others are looking at pay over the four-year term of the contract, as well cuts, furloughs or layoffs as their own city as a guarantee that Long Beach police would governments struggle to balance budgets in reach the median pay for officers in the state's tough economic times. 10 largest cities by the time the contract expires The city of San Bernardino has ordered unpaid Sept. 30 this year. furloughs of its police officers, cutting their pay That was then,this is now. 10percent to eliminate a$9million budget gap. El Monte officials plan to lay off 17 police officers After already cutting $16.9million from the city's after the union refused to agree to 10percent $404million general fund budget at the pay cuts. beginning of the fiscal year, Long Beach is facing The Redlands police union even made the another$15.7million deficit and is planning more surprising decision last fall to join other city cuts. Low sales tax revenues, vehicles license employees in taking unpaid furloughs in the fees and oil revenues all are to blame for the revenue shortfall. spirit of teamwork as city officials worked to fix a budget deficit there. The general fund pays for basic services such as police, firefighters, libraries, street repairs and Long Beach city officials are now nearing the end of contract negotiations with four of its Advertisement _.._ bright idea in online advertising, PrinterStitiale ads by Format Dynamics. . ForrrlatDynamics* Print Powered By I III irMa tDynamics'° http:/,lwww.presstelegram.com/localnews/ci_11759241 2/25/2009 A hard bargain for LB unions - Press-Telegram Page 2 of 3 smaller unions- representing lifeguards, But regardless of the union contract talks, public management, engineers and confidential safety departments are still among those that employees-but are also negotiating possible are expected to make budget cuts somewhere, furloughs with all nine of its employee unions. West said. "I'm meeting with all nine unions to look at cost- Police Chief Anthony Batts has bristled at the saving measures," Human Resources Director notion, saying that the Police Department doesn't Suzanne Mason said last week. "What we're have any fat left to trim. saying is, at a minimum,we're going to have to look at some level of furlough this year, unless "PD and fire are going to have budget cuts," you can think of better ways to save money." West said. As the city plans its budget for the next fiscal Mayor Bob Foster agreed that cuts can be made year, which begins Oct. 1, some workers will lose to the police budget. their jobs, she said. "It's a$200million budget,"Foster said. "I know "There's no doubt in my mind...that given the enough about budgeting, about how challenges we face, there will be layoffs,"Mason organizations are run, to know that in $200 said. million, cuts can be made." Entering negotiations Foster wouldn't comment on whether that might mean losing sworn officers, but he admitted that As is common policy, Mason wouldn't discuss given the city's budget problems, putting many details of the upcoming police union negotiations, nor indicate whether the city might 100 new officers on the street as he had be scaling back the offers it puts on the table. promised when elected in 2006 won't be easy. West, other than indicating that any contract "I always said it was difficult," Foster said. must be sustainable under Long Beach's budget constraints, limited his comments as well, saying Steve James, president of the police association, he didn't want to enter negotiations with any which has more than 950 members,was also "preconceived notions." tight-lipped about negotiations last week. However, he wouldn't say that sworn police "The No.1 most important issue is to stay officer positions or firefighters are safe from competitive with the marketplace so that we can layoffs, as has been the tradition at City Hall. continue to attract and retain the best-quality officers,"James emphasized. Advertisement i 3 bright idea in online advertising. 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"But that doesn't mean it's the No.1 priority at the expense of everything else." paul.eakins @presstelegram.com , 562-499- 1278 Advertisement ....... .. ._. _ bright idea in online advertising.N ; PrinterStitial®ads by Format Dynamics. Form t.Dynamics� Print Powered By FrrrLf C? narrtics http:/,I-vv,w",.presstelegram.com/localnews/ci—I 1759241 2/25/2009 Los Angeles Times: A spirit of sacrifice sweeps over Redlands City Hall Page 1 of 2 ... .............................. W.. low coo i become a... d*W""acs V11 Co-,; Angeles ,y d Sot ia1 Teacher Ct Health Care Psychologist Counselor Author Hotel Nurse MORE» t Worker 6>tirestigattir Manager MariaQEf .lust ane form sway, http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-redlandsl9-2009febl9,0,1917767.story?page=2 From the Los Angeles Times A spirit of sacrifice sweeps over Redlands City Hall City leaders asked civilian workers to accept furloughs as an alternative to layoffs.Police officers surprised many--and angered counterparts in other cities--by volunteering for them too. By David Kelly February 19,2009 When officials in Redlands eyed their balance sheets last fall,they realized something big and ugly was headed their way. Sales tax revenue had plummeted,property taxes had cratered and suddenly this middle-class city of Victorian homes and orange groves faced a$3.9-million deficit that seemed to grow by the day. "It became evident that this was something unprecedented,"said City Manager N.Enrique Martinez."We could see revenues were going into the tank." Unlike many cities facing similar challenges,Redlands acted swiftly to order deep budget cuts. When they proved insufficient,city leaders sat down with the four civilian employee unions.Promising no layoffs through June,Martinez asked them to take 10 days of unpaid furlough before July 1.The unions quickly accepted,offering none of the bickering or protest seen elsewhere. Most surprising of all,officials said,was that the police union asked to take part in the deal. 1 have worked for seven cities,and I have never seen the police volunteer for furloughs,"Martinez said."There was not the typical whining about how the bad guys are going to show up and take over or how the sky was going to fall." The police union overwhelmingly agreed to take 66 hours of furlough by June 30,and firefighters accepted a similar plan last month. "i have no doubt there are people in my business who are watching and wondering if we were naive,that maybe we should have dug in our heels,"said Police Chief Jim Bueermann."We could have played the public safety card.but these are different times,and we are not an island." Bueermann said two of his men were confronted by police officers from other cities. "They berated them for setting an inappropriate precedent,"he said."They were aggressively critical of our position and said it would make it harder for police everywhere." Police union president Dank Ohlson said no one is untouchable. "It's a rarity for a police union to go along with something like this,"he said,but added,"We have a lot of officers who see the bigger picture.A lot of cities have old-school Jimmy Hoffa-style unions and that doesn't always work.Pointing fingers at each other in hard times doesn't solve any problems." Cpl.Kelvin Bryant agreed. "It can't be me,me,me all of the time,"he said."Taking furloughs means others don't get laid off.People are losing their homes,their cars,their jobs.It's the wrong time to be against the city." That sentiment isn't universally shared. In neighboring San Bernardino,the city is locked in a battle with the police union.The union rejected a request for a 10%pay cut,prompting the city to give 49 officers layoff notices.Last Friday,the city proposed furloughs instead of layoffs,a plan that the union vowed to battle in court if passed. Riverside County Sheriff Stanley Sniff and Dist.Atty.Rod Pacheco have also balked at demands that they cut 10%of their budgets,saying public safety would be jeopardized. "It's a lot of money,"said Riverside County Assistant Dist.Atty.Kelly Keenan."It would definitely hurt our ability to prosecute cases." Redlands officials say acting on the economic downturn early allowed their city of 60,000 to avoid layoffs and avoid much of the acrimony that has engulfed other communities. "We really started planning for this a year ago,"said Debbie Scott-Leistra,the city's human resources director."We decided on furloughs and went to the unions.They saw the writing on the wall and liked the guarantee of no layoffs.It wasn't contentious.It wasn't like pulling teeth." It wasn't easy on city workers either.Unpaid furloughs hurt.Redlands'roughly 540 employees are losing hundreds of dollars a month from each paycheck. "I'll lose$2,000 this year,"said Rob Bird,who works for the city water department."We service workers generally live paycheck to paycheck.That money is the tax on your house. a car payment.My daughter plays club soccer and that pays her fees." Archie Washington,a supervisor in the solid waste department,says he'll lose about$400 or$500 a month. "I'm a one-income family.My wife stays home with the kids,and I want to continue that."he said."I don't live beyond my means,but it's going to be a little tight.Still,I'll take the furlough because I don't want to see anyone laid off." Other workers said they would stop eating out,dump their satellite-radio subscriptions and cancel premium cable TV channels. Martinez meets with city employees each week to answer their questions. Last week,he told a crowd of about 100 workers gathered at a city depot that he would have to cut at least$5.5 million in the next fiscal year,which begins July 1.He said he would probably be asking for additional furloughs when that happens. "I know how difficult it is to take 10 days off without pay,"he said."I'm doing it too.But we don't know where the bottom is.It's like,jumping out of an airplane and not knowing when the parachute will open." For the next hour,workers peppered him with questions. Someone asked about rumors that four city directors were getting bonuses. "Four department heads are getting merit increases.Does that leave you with a bitter taste in your mouth?"Martinez asked."These people who received the merit increase have earned it.Please know that I don't throw money around." http://www.latimes.com/news/locaVla-me-redlands 19-2009feb 19,0,3 94 5 000,print.story 2/26/2449 Los Angeles Times: A spirit of sacrifice sweeps over Redlands City Hall Page 2 of 2 At times,his patience faltered--like when he was asked when he might rehire part-time employees. "You are not hearing me,"he said."We don't know when this financial crisis will end.How can I make that commitment?Full-time employees are my priority now." Then,like a preacher,he urged those gathered to accept their situation,have faith and believe that better days are ahead. "This is a process like losing a loved one.You say,'Why me?""he said."You are asking'Why is this shortfall happening?'You are drowning and looking for a way out.We need to stick together now.What you need to understand is that we will get to the other side.I need you to stick with me a little longer.We'll get through this." david.kelly@iatimes.com If you want other stories on this topic;search the Archives at latimes.com/archives. VSReprints Article licensing and reprint options Copyright 2009 Los Angeles Times I Privacy Policy I Terms of Service Home Delivery I Advertise I Archives I Contact I Site Map I Help partners: LQU&CUt! we http://www.latimes.com/nows/local/la-me-redlands 19-2009fcb l 9,0,3945000,print.story 2/26/2009 Sacramento may cut 429 jobs starting July 1 - Sacramento News - Local and Breaking Sacramento New... Pagel of 2 This story is taken from Sacbee / Our Region Sacramento may cut 429 jobs starting July 1 Ikalb @sacbee.com Published Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009 The city of Sacramento could slash 429 positions, including 297 that are filled, to close a $50 million budget gap, city officials said Friday. The layoffs - which would take place in the fiscal year starting July 1 - are among major cuts recommended by the city manager in all city departments. The cuts package will be hashed out at a City Council budget workshop Tuesday night. Among other reductions, the cuts would eliminate 67 police positions, all of them currently filled. That would mean fewer officers on patrol. Fifty Sacramento Fire Department jobs also would be cut, 44 of them filled. That could bring delays in firefighting and rescue operations. In the city Parks and Recreation Department, 166 posts would be eliminated. All but 65 are filled. While a formal city budget proposal won't come until May 1, city officials are hoping to get council feedback on some of the options. "We have tried to outline the impacts so nobody is surprised," said Leyne Milstein, city finance director. Assistant City Manager Marty Hanneman said the proposal calls for all non-safety city departments to take reductions of up to 35 percent in their budgets. Police and fire cuts would be about 6 percent. The deep cuts presume that labor groups representing police, fire and about 2,500 non-safety employees represented by Stationary Engineers Local 39 might not agree to renegotiate their contracts to forgo cost- of-living and step increases. The city calculates that if the city's eight labor unions were to freeze their pay and, in most cases, agree to furloughs, that would eliminate $24 million of the $50 million shortfall. That, in turn, would permit department cuts citywide to be less onerous. Milstein said the city has contacted all eight groups about the request. Steve Crouch, business representative for Local 39, said he needed time to evaluate the scenario before commenting. He said the labor group will be prepared to respond Tuesday. http:/lwww.sachee.com/ourregion/v-print/story/1641801.html 2/26/2009 Sacramento may cut 429 jobs starting July 1 - Sacramento News - Local and Breaking Sacramento New... Page 2 of 2 A series of community meetings to receive public feedback are planned for March. ShareThis Call The Bee's Loretta Kalb, (916) 321-1073. http://www.sacbee.com/ourregion/v-print/story/1641801.html 2/26/2009 Sanders pursues benefit,pay cuts Page 1 of 5 Current Weather: 55.0°F,71%humidity,Few Clouds SUBSCRIBE TODAY!i Weather I Traffic I Surf I Webcam I Contact us I Site Index " •Guaranteed Maximum Federal Refund t A : iSnittttra,a,t-,:ter,. C " • Prepare FREE,Print FREE,&E-file FREE t News/Sports Entertainment Businesses Web Home News Today's Paper Business Sports Entertainment Multimedia Forums Lifestyles Jobs Autos Homes Classifieds U-T Subscribers .... _ Advertisement . t Save This Email This Print This Most Popular ShareThis .,>R pIII t'�a II,r A Ilk i Sanders pursues benefit, pay cuts Concessions sought from unions in talks By Matthew T.Hail STAFF WRITER 2:00 a.m.February 22,2009 SAN DIEGO—In his most pointed remarks since union contract negotiations began this month,Mayor Jerry Sanders said yesterday he wants to solve San Diego's budget problems almost entirely at the bargaining table. "Our city's path forward is no secret,"he told 150 people at a City Council budget forum in City Heights."To close this years deficit,we need to reduce compensation and benefits or make drastic service cuts." Free Insicliet s GttidoJ • The comments didn't catch labor leaders by surprise or change their minds. "The mayor wants concessions.He needs to start"said Damian Tryon,a spokesman for the city's 1,800-member blue-collar workers union. Tough talk is nothing new at negotiation time,but circumstances are different now with a global recession and Lose Your Belly:1 Rule Sanders'stated intention"to finish the job of reforming our pension system and reducing our retirement costs." I Cut Down albs of Body Fat Per Week by Obeying The mayor said he's heard"loud and clear'that city residents will resist raisin taxes and slashing city services to this 1 Simple Rule. Y Y 9 9 Y aiisonsweightloss.con_i(... close a$43 million to$54 million budget gap.He said he will propose$3 million to$5 million in higher fees to help bridge the shortfall but that city workers must take care of the rest. The council is expected to vote in April on new contracts for the city's five labor unions.They would take effect July 1 1 Flat Stomach Rule: with the new fiscal year.The groups,representing about 9,500 blue-and white-collar workers,police officers, Obey firefighters and deputy city attorneys,received the city's initial proposal Feb.11. idrodropped 2 be of flab every' week by obeying this 1 rule. It proposes cutting pension,health and retiree health benefits,instituting furloughs and eliminating two of 11 worker iLnstweight.com holidays,all aimed at cutting city costs by$54 million to make up the entire projected deficit. One of the city's proposals is to eliminate or scale back DROP,the Deferred Retirement Option Plan,which allows "Diet Seen on Rachael employees to collect five years of retirement pay in an interest-bearing account before leaving the city. Rav I dropped 5.9 lips of body fat The pension board lowered the interest rate from 7.75 percent to 3.54 percent on Friday,but Sanders said yesterday every 2 weeks by obeying this t old rule. city savings may depend on labor negotiations and litigation. F,;!StomachR ule.com Judie Italiano,a spokeswoman for the white-collar Municipal Employees Association,the city's largest union with Buy a Iink here almost 4,700 members,said she has never seen anything so severe in more than two decades in city government. "I've not ever had the city come into negotiations with a$54 million shortfall and expect the employees to close it," Italiano said."Everybody's a little taken aback that its fallen squarely on them." mienlace coo She said her labor group met for nine hours Friday preparing a counter offer and discussing other ways the city can close its budget gap. Tryon said his union has already suggested how the city can save$14 million through management reductions, , consolidations and restructuring.For instance,he said,there are seven layers of management between the workers c "�n mowing city lawns and the mayor. sobaClirid Valorie Matthews,63,was among the parade of people who told the council how–and,more emotionally,how not– ^c to balance the next city budget. She said city workers should agree to cuts in everything from their salaries to the number of paid holidays they receive. SdmarjCF,'"02.com "The city of San Diego does not exist to provide jobs to city workers,"Matthews said."City workers exist to provide us with needed services,and we decide what the needed services are:' Weblogs • Street Matthew Hall:(619)542-4599;matthew.hall @uniontrib.com • News Blog • U-T Opinions: America's Finest Blo ' 9 • U-T PolBlog 0 Q Comments • Chargerblog • Sportsblog Click here to hide comments • Alan Drooz on Sports • Maynard's Garage hi W*W1 Page 1 Next • Robert Mar's Weather "�� '•* Watch • TV Tracker majestic Suggest removal More Weblogs http://w-ww3.signonsandiego.com/stories/2009/feb/22/l m22mayor235859-sanders-pursues-benefit-pay-c... 2/25/2009 8 A K E R S F I E L D PUiBLIC WORKS DEPARTAfENT 1-561 T-RVXTVN AVENUE BAKERSMIRLD,CALIFORNIA 93301 e661) 326-3724 .......................................... RAM X R<)JAS,T)TRR-MR-(7rY LNGWETR February 25, 2009 Ronald E. Brummett Kern Council of Governments 1401 19`h Street, Suite 300 Bakersfield, CA 93301 Re: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Paving Projects for Federal Fiscal Year 200812009 Dear Mr. Brummett: The City of Bakersfield has received the attached document from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration (Table 3, page 1 of 5). This document indicates the City of Bakersfield is estimated to receive $9,015,241 in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 funds. Therefore, the City of Bakersfield is presenting the following two project lists for these funds to be distributed through the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009. Our project lists represent two phases of requesting the $9+ million in funding. The City of Bakersfield's first priority is to advance the projects from the 2009/2010 RSTP through an Administrative Amendment. The second project list submitted in priority order will add new projects for the Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds which will be approved through a formal amendment. The City of Bakersfield intends to obtain an E-76 for "Authorization to Proceed with Construction" from Caltrans prior to expiration 120 days of the initiation of the Bill. 2009-10 RSTP to be Advanced/Substituted for Economic Stimulus Bill (Resurfacing/Reconstruction) No. Street Limits Fund Preliminary Engineering Construction Costs Source I Hughes White Ln, to RSTP FY S 22,000 $ 725,000 Lane Planz Rd. 2009-10 2, Wilson White Ln. to RSTP FY $ 22,000 $ 725,000 Road Planz Rd. 2009-10 I Ashe White Ln,to RSTP FY $ 56,000 $ 1,850,000 Road Ming Ave. 1 2009-10 ..............- 4. Wible Pacheco Rd. RSTP FY $ 30,000 $ 982,000 Road to White Ln. 2009-10 1 1 1 Construction Sub-Total $4,282,000 Mr. Brumrnett Page 2 February 25, 2009 Economic Stimulus Bill Funds-New Street Projects(Resurfacing/Reconstruction) No. Street Limits Preliminary Engineering Construction Costs 1. Mt. Vernon Ave SR 178 to University Ave. $ 57,000 $ 1,772,000 2. Ming Avenue Ashe Rd. to New Stine $ 66,000 $ 2,200,000 Rd. 3. Ming Avenue Manning Dr. to Ashe Rd. $ 19,000 $ 761,000 Construction Sub-Total $4,733,000 Construction Total $9,015,000 If you have any questions regarding this project list, please call Navdip S. Grewai at 661-326-3361 or bye-mail atLjg_r } , as , 1 . _fir 01" Very truly yours, RAUL M. ROJAS Public Works Director By: Brad Underwood✓ Assistant Public Works Director cc: Alan Tandy Raul Rojas Arnold Ramming Nick Fidler Navdip Grewal Reading File SAPROJECTS`2008-2009\ESB Pavement Projects\Letter to KERN COG.doc U.S.DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TABLE 3 FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION PAGE 1 OF S ESTIMATED DISTRIBUTION OF HIGHWAY INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT FUNDS TO AREAS WITHIN A STATE WITH AN URBANIZED POPULATION GREATER THAN 200,000 PURSUANT TO THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009 S.TATE URBANIZED AREA DISTRIBUTION Alabama Birmingham 22,996,589 Columbus 1,696,463 Huntsville 7,389,965 Mobile 11,006,128 Pensacola 661119 Total 43,155,264 Alaska Anchorage 18,953,911 Total 16,953,911 Arizona Phoenix--Mesa 88,723,493 Tucson 21,987.460 Total 110,710,953 Arkansas Little Rock 14,214,749 Memphis 1,497,529 Total 15,712.278 California Antioch 4,952,061 Bakersfield 01X5,2 1 Concord 12,576,936 Fresno 12,629,258 €radio—Cathedral City—Palm Springs 5,800,160 Lancaster—Palmdale 5,997,613 Los Angeles--Long Beach—Santa Ana 268,311,943 Mission Viejo 12,130,663 Modesto 7,076,666 Oxnard 7,683,091 Riverside—San Bernardino 34,292,987 Sacramento 31,714,031 San Diego 60,866,357 San Francisco—Oakland 73,478,454 San Jose 35,009,791 Santa Rosa 6,495,480 Stockton 7,132,356 Temecula—Murrieta 5,230,148 Thousand Oaks 4,801,832 Victorvilie--Hesperia—Apple Valley 4,561,638 Total 609,756,706 Colorado Colorado Springs 13,131,818 Denver-Aurora 55,919,268 Fort Collins 5,824,860 Total 74,875,946 Connecticut Bridgeport—Stamford 22,515,225 Hartford 22,657,872 New Haven 14,137,345 New York--Newark 6,758 Springfield 2,555,964 Worcester 299,370 Total 62,172,534 Delaware Philadelphia 21,667,403 Total 21,667,403 District of Columbia Washington(MD-VA) 37,052.353 Total 37,052,353 CITY OF BAKERSFIELD City Council Goals—Highlight Summary February 2009 GOAL#1: PROVIDE QUALITY PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES • The new joint police substation and Fire Station #5 opened in the Southeast. • Graffiti efforts continue to be enhanced with the cooperation of the Police GHOST unit and Public Works staff. • Fire Station #14 in the Southwest has been designed and is being constructed. Completion is proposed by November, 2009. • The Police Department received the Helen Putnam Award from the League of California Cities, and will receive the Regional Award of Merit from the Kern Council of Governments for their A Life Interrupted program. GOAL#2: ENHANCE THE CITY'S TRANSPORTATION NETWORK • The City has committed a match of $300 million and the County a match of $72 million towards TRIP projects based on current financing plans. Staff is working to complete the joint adoption of the Metropolitan Bakersfield Traffic Impact Fee Program. Approval by the Kern County Board of Supervisors is pending. All environmental documents are advancing. • The Fairfax/178 Interchange and the 7th Standard Interchange construction projects are continuing and on schedule. • Bids were awarded for the Westside Parkway, Mohawk Street from Rosedale Highway to Truxtun portion, in December, 2008. However, the State of California froze the funding for the project, so construction has been put on hold until funding becomes available. Similarly, the Westside Parkway from Mohawk to Calloway is ready to bid, but funding for that project was also frozen. • All TRIP projects are continuing to advance through the environmental phases. • Bids have been awarded for the Auburn Street realignment. • The Allen Road Bridge project is under construction, and completion is anticipated by June, 2009. • The City received $4.8 million in special Proposition 1 B funding for additional street paving from the State for street improvement projects on White Lane and Stockdale Highway. • Staff is identifying projects that could be ready to construct to take advantage of any State or federal economic stimulus funding that may become available. GOAL#3: CONTINUE POSITIVE DOWNTOWN AND MAJOR MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS • Staff continues to work with the GSA and Congressman McCarthy's office, and they have approved the Central Park site. The GSA canceled the public scoping meeting. Follow-up correspondence City Council Goals Highlight Summary-February 2009 Page 1 was received that effectively told us "not to be unduly concerned," but also provided no future schedule pending resolution of a budget issue. • Construction is nearing completion in the Mill Creek demonstration area around Central Park, and the project is scheduled to open in May, 2009. The remaining canal improvements from Golden State to California Avenue are complete. The sidewalks, lighting, etc., will be completed within the next eight months. • There is $10 million in I-Bank loan funds committed to the next phase of the Mill Creek project construction. Several development agreements have been executed or are in the process of being finalized for projects along Mill Creek. • Both the housing & commercial development agreements have been executed for the 18th/19th Street Senior Apartments and Commercial which front Millcreek Linear Park. • Chelsea Family Apartments, which consist of 70 units of affordable family apartments located east of the canal at the northern portion of the South Mill Creek project, have been approved. • The City Council will be asked to approve the development agreement for the Creekview Condos, which consist of 43 condos planned south of the Chelsea project on the east side of the canal. • Property has been assembled and staff will be soliciting development proposals for the Phase 2 Family Apartments, which are 70 additional apartment units located east of the Creekview condos and south of the Chelsea project Phase I. • Q Street Commercial (at corner of California Avenue): • The Carriage Master building has been demolished. • Estens warehouse and Rick's Recycling have been acquired. • Additional property acquisitions related to this commercial project are in progress. • Staff is working with Catholic Charities to acquire the property at 18th Street & the Canal for future park amenities which will be developed on the site as Phase II of Mill Creek. In addition to these projects, we are working to acquire various parcels of land along the canal for future development opportunities. • South Mill Creek is a master planned village that will include various restaurants, retail and commercial uses, and approximately 150 new residential units. • Construction on the 16-Screen Maya Theater project south of the Rabobank Arena is underway. • The 19th and Eye Street streetscape and intersection improvements have been completed. GOAL#4: PLAN FOR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT • The General Plan Update is in process. The initial two phases of public outreach have been completed in cooperation with Vision 2020 and the Blueprint Program. • Staff is working on 55 annexations to eliminate County islands and peninsulas, including several inhabited areas, and annexation of County-owned properties within the 5th Supervisorial District. • The Wastewater Treatment Plant #3 Expansion is continuing. The contractor is on schedule and the anticipated completion date remains late March, 2010. City Council Goals Highlight Summary-February 2009 Page 2 • The City continues to pursue unappropriated Kern River water through the State Water Resources Control Board. • The City prevailed in a court decision on a CEQA suit that would prevent the exportation of Kern River water from Kern County. The City also has settled lawsuits regarding the use of City water for urban purposes resulting in a modification to the 1952 agreement with North Kern Water Storage District to allow the urban use of City water rights by North Kern Water Storage District and the City of Shafter. • Significant staff time is being devoted to addressing the problems experienced by developers as a result of the economic downturn in construction activity and the impacts of foreclosures within major developments. • City Hall North is now occupied. In February, relocation efforts will be complete when Finance and Treasury move in. In accordance with Council desires, the first floor is designed to be convenient for all high traffic public services. GOAL#5: STRENGTHEN AND DIVERSIFY OUR ECONOMIC BASE • Several commercial and mixed-use redevelopment projects are underway, or have been recently completed, in both Old Town Kern and the Southeast. These include a planned mixed-use residential project on Union Avenue, and a planned mixed-use residential and commercial project on Baker Street in Old Town Kern. • Plans to sell the City Farm are on hold due to current housing market conditions. It is likely to be several years before market conditions shift enough for a sale opportunity. GOAL#6: PROMOTE COMMUNITY PRIDE AND IMAGE • The project at Mesa Marin will reconstruct and upgrade the existing softball fields. This project was ready to bid, but has been placed on hold due to State budget actions freezing Proposition 40 grant funds. • Staff is currently constructing the public improvements in Aera Park (Baseball Fields). The project is scheduled to open in the spring of 2009. • The Saunders Multi-use Facility was completed and opened in May, 2008. The Saunders Park wet play area is under construction and is to be completed May, 2009. • The Recreation and Parks Department received national accreditation. • The Jastro Wet Playground was completed. • The Beach Park Skatepark expansion was completed. • The City's portion of the 34th Street Streetscape project was completed and a maintenance district has been formed. Streetscape improvements between Union Avenue and "Q" Street include the installation of trees, shrubs, automatic irrigation and lights. In addition, special design features in the median will be installed by Memorial Hospital. The completion of the City's portion was completed to coincide with the dedication of Memorial Hospital's new tower in January, 2009. • The train horn noise issue in the Downtown area is now"quiet." • The remodeling of the Arena concession areas was completed. "The Space Between" serves both the Arena and Theater. City Council Goals Highlight Summary-February 2009 Page 3 • New and improved entry signs were installed on Highway 99, both northbound and southbound. • The Engineering staff of the Public Works Department is currently overseeing design of the Sports Village on Taft Highway. Plans for the soccer field portion of the facility are being accelerated. Undergrounding of power lines and roads adjacent to the facility are currently being designed with construction to begin this summer. The City's portion of the arterial roads will be constructed in 2009. GOAL#7: FISCAL SOLVENCY • The City has complied with Governmental Accounting Standards #43 & 45 regarding post employment benefits by completing the actuarial study and the reporting of the City's post employment liabilities for retiree medical. • Labor negotiations with non-safety employee groups were completed and changes were implemented to the City's retirement formula for newly hired employees that will result in long-term cost savings to the City. Negotiations on that subject with the other labor unions continue. • The electricity and gas franchise agreements with PG&E were renewed, and they provide for the acceleration of underground utility projects and increased franchise fee payments to the City, including a surcharge dedicated to street and road funding. • In response to declining sales tax, property tax and development fee revenues due to worsening Statewide and national economic conditions, departments have implemented Phase I budget reductions. This action resulted in the elimination of 111 positions and other budget cuts totaling approximately$15.2 million in General Fund expenditure reductions. 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Print this Pane Close Window Leads by User Status: Definite, from Jan 1, 2008 to Feb 28, 2009 Matt Billingsley(21) Mtg Date Date Def Delegates Total RNs Econ Value American Bicycle Association 2009 BMX Western Nationals[1005] 5/1/2009 10/15/2008 2,100 1,650 631,947 2010 BMX Western Nationals [1007] 4/30/2010 10/15/2008 2,100 1,650 631,947 2011 BMX Western Nationals[1025] 5/6/2011 10/15/2008 2,100 1,650 631,947 2012 BMX Western Nationals[1026] 5/4/2012 10/15/2008 2,100 1,650 631,947 2013 BMX Western Nationals [1027] 5/3/2013 10/15/2008 2,100 1,650 631,947 California Association United States Bowling Congress(CUSBC) State Championship Open Tournament[1079] 5/7/2010 2/24/2009 600 800 90,278 State Championship Open Tournament[1082] 5/14/2010 2/24/2009 600 800 90,278 State Championship Open Tournament[1083] 5/21/2010 2/24/2009 600 800 90,278 State Championship Open Tournament[1084] 5/28/2010 2/24/2009 600 800 90,278 State Championship Open Tournament[1085] 6/4/2010 2/24/2009 600 800 90,278 State Championship Open Tournament[1086] 6/11/2010 2/24/2009 600 800 90,278 State Championship Open Tournament[1087] 6/18/2010 2/24/2009 600 800 90,278 State Championship Open Tournament[1088] 6/25/2010 2/24/2009 600 800 90,278 State Championship Open Tournament[1089] 7/2/2010 2/24/2009 600 800 90,278 State Championship Open Tournament[1090] 7/9/2010 2/24/2009 600 800 90,278 State Championship Open Tournament[1091] 7/16/2010 2/24/2009 600 800 90,278 State Championship Open Tournament[1092] 7/23/2010 2/24/2009 600 800 90,278 Central California coin and jewelry show Cental California Coin and Jewelry Show [221] 9/25/2008 9/1/2008 50 100 7,523 Cental California Coin and Jewelry show [232] 4/9/2009 12/15/2008 100 115 22,570 Regional Paintball League RPL West Coast Tournament[1060] 2/27/2009 12/12/2008 500 500 75,232 Tabitha House Ministries Day of Gathering [234] 4/2/2009 2/24/2009 2,500 S00 T 752,318 Total for Manager 20,850 19,065 1 5,100,713 Penny Rafferty(3) Mtg Date Date Def Delegates Total RNs Econ Value Associations of Junior League International SPAC delegates[237] 3/13/2009 6/18/2008 34 34 7,674 Los Angeles County Management 2010 April Semi Annual Meeting [248] 4/15/2010 11/18/2008 225 225 16,927 West Hills Hospital H2U [1023] 10/3/2009 1 12/3/2008 35 70 5,266 http://204.17.36.62/reports/index.cfm?action=print_conv_leads&statuslD=8&sdate=01-01... 2/25/2009 Bakersfield CRM Page 2 of 2 Total for Manager 294 329 29,867 Print this Page Close Window http://204.17.36.62/reports/index.cfm?action=print cony leads&statuslD=8&sdate=01-01... 2/25/2009 Page 1 of 2 STREETS DIVISION — WORK SCHEDULE WEEK OF MARCH 2, 2009 — MARCH 6, 2009 Resurfacing/Reconstructing streets in the following areas: Continue working on reconstructing streets in the area between Club View Drive and Sanders Lane, east of Ashe Road (as weather permits). Reconstructing streets in the area east of Fairfax, north of Panorama Drive (weather permitting). Miscellaneous Streets Division projects: Working on the Mill Creek project. Working on the Aera Park project. Crack sealing on White Lane between Ashe Road & Stine Road. Crack Sealing on Buena Vista Road between Stockdale & Ming Avenue. THIS SPACE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Week of March 2-2009—Work Schedule Page 2 of 2 STREET SWEEPING SCHEDULE Monday, March 2, 2009 Between Golden State & 16th St. - "F" St. & Oak St. / Kern River Boundary; Between 34th St. & 30th St. - Chester Ave. & San Dimas St.; Between San Dimas St. & Beale Ave. — 34th/Bernard St. & Niles St.; Between Olive Dr. & Riverlakes Dr. (ext.) — Riverlakes Dr. & Coffee Rd. Tuesday, March 3, 2009 Between California Ave. & Brundage Ln. — Oak St. & Union Ave.; Between Renfro Rd. & Jenkins Rd. — Stockdale Hwy. & Kern River Boundary. Wednesday, March 4, 2009 Between Panorama Dr. & Bernard St. - Union Ave. & Loma Linda Dr.; Between River Blvd. & E. Columbus St. — Panorama Dr. & Columbus St.; Between College Ave. & Azalea Ave. — Mountain Dr. & Raval St.; Between Ming Ave. & White Ln. — Allen Rd. & Buena Vista Rd. Thursdav, March 5, 2009 City areas between Kentucky St. & Quincy St. — Owens St. & Virginia St.; Between Union Ave. & Washington St. — E. Truxtun Ave. & Brundage Ln.; Between Progress Rd. & Old River Rd. — Panama Ln. & Pacheco Rd. (alignment); City areas between Progress Rd. & Old River Rd. — Meadow Falls Dr. & Rose Creek Dr. Friday, March 6, 2009 Between Buena Vista Rd. & Allen Rd. — Harris Rd. & Panama Ln.; Between Buena Vista Rd. & Mountain Vista Dr. — Panama Ln. & Birkshire Rd.; Between 178 Hwy. & Paladino Dr. — W. Columbus St. & Morning Dr.; City areas between Sterling Rd. & Morning Dr. — 178 Hwy. & College Ave.; Between Valley St. & Lene PI. - 178 Hwy & Hickory Dr.; Between 178 Hwy. & Reynard Rd. — Kern Canyon Rd. & McKenna St.; Between Stockdale Hwy. & Joseph Dr. — McDonald Way & N. Stine Rd Week&March 2_2009_Work Schedule B A K E R S F I E L D OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER MEMORANDUM February 25, 2009 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: John W. Stinson, Assistant City Manager _ SUBJECT: Referral #66 Increase City Park Patrol Councilmember Benham requested staff respond to correspondence from Kevin Lastovica providing suggestions for additional park patrol in City parks. As requested by Councilmember Benham, I contacted Mr. Kevin Lastovica regarding his correspondence to the Councilmember which provided several ideas regarding Park Patrol. I discussed the items in the letter with Mr. Lastovica and explained the difficulty in implementing them given the City's current financial constraints as well as the financial difficulties currently experienced by local school districts. Mr. Lastovica said he understood that given the current financial situation his ideas were not feasible, but appreciated me contacting him to discuss them. He indicated my response was sufficient and no further information or response was necessary.