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>> [BACKGROUND] GOOD EVENING EVERYBODY. I WOULD NOW CALL THIS MEETING TO ORDER.
[1) CALL TO ORDER]
IT IS NOW 06:01 P.M. [NOISE] MADAM CLERK, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.>> AND MAYOR MARTINEZ IS ABSENT.
>> THANK YOU, MADAM CLERK. PLEASE STAND FOR THE FLAG SALUTE AND REMAIN STANDING FOR AN INVOCATION BY OUR CHAPLAIN.
OUR HEAVENLY FATHER, WE'RE HONORED TO BE IN YOUR PRESENCE THIS EVENING AND ASK YOUR BLESSING UPON THE PROCEEDINGS THAT ARE TO TAKE PLACE TONIGHT.
THE CITY OF WASCO IS A VERY IMPORTANT PLACE TO MANY OF US WHO LIVE HERE, WHO WORK HERE, WHO WORSHIP HERE.
I'M THANKFUL THAT HERE IN THESE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, OUR COUNCIL YEARS AGO, CHOSE TO DISPLAY THE WORDS, "IN GOD WE TRUST." IT'S MY PRAYER THAT EACH OF US TAKE THOSE WORDS TO HEART.
AS OUR COUNCIL MEMBERS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS STRIVE TO CONDUCT THE BUSINESS OF THE EVENING, LET THEM BE DILIGENT AND CORRECT.
WATCH OVER OUR LAW ENFORCEMENT, OUR FIREFIGHTERS, AND OUR FIRST RESPONDERS, AS THEY PROTECT US.
AND MAY GOD BLESS THE CITY OF WASCO AND GOD BLESS THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. AMEN.
[NOISE] WE'LL NOW MOVE ON TO PUBLIC COMMENTS.
[6) PUBLIC COMMENTS]
THIS PORTION OF THE MEETING IS RESERVED FOR PERSONS DESIRING TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL AND INCLUDING THE COUNCIL ACTING AS THE GOVERNING BOARD FOR THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY ON ANY MATTER, NOT ON THIS AGENDA, AND OVER WHICH THE COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY HAVE JURISDICTION.SPEAKERS ARE LIMITED TO 2 MINUTES.
A MAXIMUM OF 30 MINUTES WILL BE ALLOWED FOR ANY ONE SUBJECT, PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD BEFORE MAKING ANY PRESENTATION.
BROWN ACT DOES NOT ALLOW ACTION OR DISCUSSION ON ANY ITEMS NOT ON TONIGHT'S AGENDA.
THIS WILL LIMIT A COUNCIL MEMBERS' RESPONSE TO QUESTIONS AND REQUESTS MADE DURING THIS COMMENT PERIOD.
AT THIS TIME, ARE THERE ANY PUBLIC COMMENTS? [NOISE] SEEING NONE, MADAM CLERK, DO WE HAVE AN EMAIL COMMENTS?
>> WE HAVE NO EMAIL COMMENTS OR ANY EMAIL COMMENTS ON THIS AGENDA.
>> VERY WELL. MOVING ON TO ITEM NINE,
[9) NEW EMPLOYEE POLICE DEPARTMENT BADGE PINNING CEREMONY ]
"NEW EMPLOYEE POLICE DEPARTMENT BADGE PINNING CEREMONY, CHIEF FIVECOAT, PLEASE.>> GOOD EVENING, HONORABLE MAYOR PRO TEM, MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL, IT'S WITH A GREAT AMOUNT OF PRIDE THAT TONIGHT WE HAVE ONCE AGAIN, ANOTHER BADGE PINNING.
THEY SPAN THE SPECTRUM OF BOTH COMMISSION POLICE OFFICERS, RESERVE OFFICER, AND OUR RECORDS CLERK.
I'D LIKE TO HAVE ANTHONY COOK, COME UP, PLEASE?
>> CAPTAIN COOK COMES TODAY FROM THE TULALE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE.
HE'S BEEN THERE FOR 11 MONTHS, HE'S BEEN MARRIED TO HIS WIFE, BIANCA COOK, FOR SEVEN YEARS.
THEY HAVE TWO CHILDREN IN COMMON.
LEVI COOK, FIVE AND MILES COOK, HE'S FOUR MONTHS OLD [APPLAUSE] [BACKGROUND]
>> SECOND OFFICER HIRED THROUGH THE LAW SCHOOL POLICE DEPARTMENT IS DANIEL TALAVERA
>> DANIEL TALAVERA COMES TO US FROM THE BAKERSFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT.
HE WAS THERE FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 MONTHS AND PRIOR TO THAT, HE WORKED IN THE WATER INDUSTRY.
AND HIS MOM, GUADALUPE MARTINEZ, WILL BE PINING HIS BADGE TONIGHT. [APPLAUSE]
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>> [APPLAUSE] WELCOME ON BOARD.
>> JAVIER SANCHEZ, TO COME FORWARD
>> JAVIER SANCHEZ IS 28 YEARS OLD, HE COMES FROM DELANO.
HE HAS 10 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE THERE.
HE WAS A COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICER WITH EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE AND HE WAS A PATROL TECHNICIAN.
HE WAS IN EVIDENCE COLLECTION, TRAFFIC COLLISION INVESTIGATIONS, AND HE ASSISTED WITH THE DISPATCH FUNCTIONS AS WELL.
HIS WIFE CELINE SANCHEZ IS PINNING HIM.
THAT'S DONE. WOW. [LAUGHTER] [APPLAUSE]
>> SO NEXT GENTLEMAN HAS A SPECIAL PLACE WITH ME, THIS WOULD BE, FIRST RESERVE OFFICER TO COME TO THE WASCO POLICE DEPARTMENT, JOHNNY OCHOA.
IT'S BEEN A LONG ROAD GETTING THROUGH THE BACKGROUND AND GETTING THROUGH ALL THE TRAINING.
>> JOHNNY OCHOA IS CURRENTLY A CONTRACTING OFFICER WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
HE'S HERE WITH HIS WIFE, ELSA OCHOA.
JAYDEN OCHOA, SEVEN, ELSA OCHOA, FIVE, AND ELIANO OCHOA, THREE. [APPLAUSE].
>> NO POLICE AGENCY CAN FUNCTION WITHOUT A GOOD RECORDS DIVISION, AND I'M VERY PROUD TONIGHT TO HAVE DANIEL WISE.
>> DANIEL WISE, SHE HAS 17 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE, 14 WITH THE KERN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE.
SHE HAS A CLERICAL STAFF EXPERIENCE IN CRIME REPORTS.
SHE'S DONE SOME HR AT LAMONT SUBSTATION AND IN TECHNICAL INVESTIGATIONS, AND SHE DID ONE YEAR WITH GROVER BEACH PD, AND SHE WORKED AT SHAFTER FOR SEVEN MONTHS, BUT NOW WE HAVE HER HERE WITH US.
>> I THINK EVERYONE CAN GUESS THAT I'M EXTREMELY PROUD OF THE PEOPLE THAT WE'RE BRINGING IN INTO THE DEPARTMENT.
WE WERE TALKING JUST THE OTHER DAY WITH THE SECOND-IN-COMMAND LIEUTENANT.
WE WERE DISCUSSING THE PEOPLE THAT WE'RE BRINGING ON BOARD, AND WE BOTH CONCLUDED THAT IF WE CAN CONTINUE TO HIRE THE WAY WE'VE HIRED THIS LAST MONTH OR SO, WE'RE GOING TO HAVE AN OUTSTANDING ORGANIZATION.
I KNOW THAT EVERY OFFICER HERE IS HERE FOR RIGHT REASON.
EVERY EMPLOYEE IN THIS DEPARTMENT UNDERSTANDS THE MISSION OF OUR ORGANIZATION AND KNOWS THAT THEY, IN FACT, WORK FOR THE PEOPLE OF THIS COMMUNITY.
I TELL THEM ALL THAT MY JOB IS JUST TO FACILITATE THEM SERVING EACH OF US IN THE COMMUNITY.
WE TRULY BELIEVE THAT IN OUR HEART AND THAT'S WHAT WE LIKE TO CARRY FORWARD AS OUR MISSION.
I'D LIKE TO THANK YOU ALL FOR BEING HERE TONIGHT.
VERY IMPORTANT TIME FOR OUR DEPARTMENT. THANK YOU.
AT THIS TIME, THE CITY CLERK WILL NOW ADMINISTER THE OATH OF OFFICE FOR OUR NEW OFFICERS.
>> IF YOU CAN PLEASE RAISE YOUR RIGHT HAND. I-
>> DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR OR AFFIRM.
>> DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR OR AFFIRM.
>> THAT I WILL SUPPORT AND DEFEND
>> THAT I WILL SUPPORT AND DEFEND.
>>THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES
>> THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES.
>> AND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
>> AND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
>> AGAINST ALL ENEMY, FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
>> AGAINST ALL ENEMY, FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC.
>> THAT I WILL BEAR TRUTH, FAITH, AND ALLEGIANCE
>> THAT I WILL BEAR TRUTH, FAITH, AND ALLEGIANCE.
>> TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES
>> TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES.
>> AND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
>> AND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
>> THAT I WILL TAKE THIS OBLIGATION FREELY
>> THAT I WILL TAKE THIS OBLIGATION FREELY.
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>> WITHOUT ANY MENTAL RESERVATION OR PURPOSE OF EVASION
>> WITHOUT ANY MENTAL RESERVATION OR PURPOSE OF EVASION.
>> AND THAT I WILL WELL AND FAITHFULLY.
>> AND THAT I WILL WELL AND FAITHFULLY.
>> UPON WHICH I'M ABOUT TO ENTER
>> UPON WHICH I'M ABOUT TO ENTER.
>> ROUND OF APPLAUSE, PEOPLE. [APPLAUSE]
>> IF I CAN HAVE OUR NEW OFFICERS REMAIN STANDING HERE IN THIS AREA TO THE LEFT.
WE HAVE A PRESENTATION FROM OUR LOCAL ELECTED.
REPRESENTING THE CONGRESSMAN DAVID VALADAO'S OFFICE WE HAVE STEVEN KEMP THIS EVENING WITH CERTIFICATE AND A FEW WORDS.
>> HI, EVERYONE. THANK YOU SO MUCH.
I'M STEVEN KEMP WITH CONGRESSMAN DAVID VALADAO'S OFFICE AND I'M SO GLAD TO BE HERE TODAY FOR TODAY'S BADGE-PINNING CEREMONY.
EARLIER THIS YEAR WHEN THE CONGRESSMAN VISITED THE CITY AND MET WITH CITY LEADERSHIP, HE WAS HEARING ABOUT THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE NEW POLICE DEPARTMENT AND NOW EVERYTHING IS COMING INTO FRUITION.
WITH THE CHIEF FIVECOAT'S LEADERSHIP, WE'RE REALLY EXCITED FOR THE GREAT THINGS THAT HAPPEN IN THE FUTURE.
ON BEHALF OF THE CONGRESSMAN, I HAVE CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION FOR EACH OF YOU GUYS, AND THANK YOU GUYS SO MUCH. WE REALLY APPRECIATE IT.
>> AWESOME. THANKS. [APPLAUSE] ANTHONY COOK.
>> OF COURSE. WE'LL TAKE A PICTURE.
THERE WE GO. OF COURSE, THANKS.
JOHNNY. THANKS. DANIEL. THANK YOU SO MUCH.
>> WE'LL BE SURE TO TAKE IT FINALLY.
[APPLAUSE] THIS EVENING WE ALSO HAVE OUR FOURTH DISTRICT SUPERVISOR AND THEIR OFFICE WITH A PRESENTATION FOR OUR OFFICERS. THANK YOU.
>> I DON'T WANT TO BELABOR THIS, BUT YOU ALL KNOW THAT MOST OF THE DAY IN YOUR JOB HERE, YOU GET PROBLEMS BROUGHT TO YOU.
IT'S NICE TO TAKE A MOMENT LIKE THIS THAT'S SO POSITIVE AND RECOGNIZE THESE PEOPLE THAT ARE PUTTING THEIR LIVES ON THE LINE FOR THEIR COMMUNITY.
I TOO HAVE SOME CERTIFICATES, JUST SMALL PIECES OF RECOGNITION FOR THE EVENT TODAY, AND I'LL GIVE ONE TO EACH OF YOU. ANTHONY COOK.
JAVIER. JOHNNY. AGAIN, DANIEL.
[BACKGROUND] [LAUGHTER] ANYWAY, [OVERLAPPING] TAKE A PICTURE OF US REAL QUICK.
>> YES, OF COURSE. [BACKGROUND] THANK YOU. [APPLAUSE]
>> WE'LL BE SURE TO TAKE A FIVE-MINUTE RECESS IN A MINUTE, SO WE'LL GET PLENTY OF PICTURES.
SHE DID NOT EXPECT IT, BUT I DO WANT TO GIVE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR OUR PARTNERS AND PUBLIC SAFETY AT THE STATE PRISON.
THE WARDEN IS HERE THIS EVENING.
I'M NOT SURE IF SHE WANTS TO MAYBE SAY A FEW WORDS.
KIND OF PUT YOU ON THE SPOT, WARDEN, SORRY.
>> I THOUGHT HIDING IN THE CORNER I WAS GOOD, THOUGH.
>> I'M HEATHER SHIRLEY. I'M THE WARDEN FROM WASCO STATE PRISON.
I'M VERY EXCITED TO BE HERE TONIGHT RECOGNIZING YOU GUYS FOR EVERYTHING YOU'VE DONE TO GET TO THIS POINT.
I'M VERY GRATEFUL TO HAVE THE PARTNERSHIP THAT CHIEF FIVECOAT AND I HAD BEEN BUILDING BETWEEN THE INSTITUTION AND YOUR AGENCY, AND REALLY LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH YOU ALL AND SUPPORTING YOU GUYS IN YOUR MISSION OUT HERE AND HAVING MANY YEARS OF GOOD PARTNERSHIP WITH YOU GUYS.
SO CONGRATULATIONS, AND THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR SERVING.
>> THANK YOU ALL FOR COMING. WE'LL TAKE A FIVE-MINUTE RECESS FOR PHOTOS AND WHATNOT AND THEN WE'LL RESUME FOR THE AGENDA IN FIVE MINUTES.
[NOISE] TAKE A PICTURE RIGHT DOWN,
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SO THEY TAKE AWAY FROM US, COUNCIL.[BACKGROUND] WE'LL GO AHEAD AND RESUME THE MEETING NOW AT 6:24 PM.
MOVING ON TO CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS ITEM 10, CONSENT CALENDAR.
[10) CONSENT CALENDAR]
ROUTINE AND NON-CONTROVERSIAL IN STAFF'S OPINION.THESE ITEMS ARE APPROVED IN ONE MOTION UNLESS A COUNCIL MEMBER OR MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC REQUESTS THE REMOVAL OF ANY PARTICULAR ITEM.
THIS EVENING WE HAVE ITEMS 10A THROUGH 10H.
AT THIS TIME, I WOULD LIKE TO ASK THE MEMBERS IF THEY HAVE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON ANY PARTICULAR ITEM ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR. MEMBER MEDINA?
IS THERE ANYONE IN THE AUDIENCE THAT WOULD LIKE TO REMOVE ANY PARTICULAR ITEM ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR? ARE THERE ANY COUNCIL MEMBERS THAT WOULD LIKE TO REMOVE ANY ITEMS? MEMBER MEDINA?
ITEM 10C AND ITEM 10E FOR QUESTION.
I'D LIKE TO ENTERTAIN A MOTION FOR THE OTHER ITEMS MINUS 10C AND 10E.
>> SECOND. IT'S BEEN MOVED AND SECONDED.
MADAM CLERK, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
>> MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER REYNA, SECONDED BY MAYOR PRO TEM GARCIA TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR WITH SEPARATE CONSIDERATION ON ITEMS 10C AND 10E.
MOTION IS APPROVED WITH FOUR AYES WITH MAYOR MARTINEZ ABSENT.
>> THANK YOU, MADAM CLERK. MEMBER REYNA.
>> THANK YOU, MAYOR PRO TEM. MY QUESTION IS THIS, ITEM 10C, THE STORMWATER PLAN UPDATE.
THE REPORT STATES THAT WE RECEIVED 125,000 FROM HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GRANT.
THEN WE'RE GOING TO SPEND 160,000 FOR KULAR CONSULTING.
I BELIEVE THAT'S HOW YOU PRONOUNCE IT.
>> IT SAYS WE'RE GOING TO GET REIMBURSED 118,000 FROM THE HCD, WHICH I REFERRED TO ABOVE, AND THEN THAT WE WILL PAY 42,500 FROM THE GENERAL FUND.
AM I INCORRECT IN ASSUMING THAT THERE IS $7,000 DIFFERENCE WHICH IS NOT ACCOUNTED FOR ON THE REPORT?
>> I BELIEVE THAT THAT WOULD BE ADMINISTRATIVE COST.
SO HOPEFULLY, THAT WILL BE ASSIGNED FOR US INTERNALLY TO MANAGE THAT GRANT.
I BELIEVE THE STAFF PROBABLY LEFT IT OUT BECAUSE THAT IS ADMIN COST FOR THE CITY TO KEEP IN THAT, BE ABLE TO REIMBURSE [INAUDIBLE].
>> FOR THE RECORD, SHOULD THAT BE STATED WITHIN THE REPORT?
>> I BELIEVE THE FIGURES ON THE REPORT FULLY ACCOUNT FOR THE MONEY THAT'S BEING ALLOCATED AND SPENT.
THE FACT THAT THE SEVEN IS BEING RETAINED FOR STAFF OVERHEAD WOULD JUST BE A MATTER OF AN ACCOUNTING EXERCISE.
IT WOULDN'T NECESSARILY HAVE TO HAVE SEPARATE APPROVAL FROM THE COUNCIL.
>> I JUST NOTICED THE DISCREPANCY OR THE DIFFERENCE RATHER.
I WAS JUST CURIOUS WHETHER THE 7,000 NEEDED TO BE ACCOUNTED FOR IN THE REPORT.
BUT YOU'RE SAYING THEY DON'T HAVE TO BECAUSE WE USE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE PURPOSES.
>> IF IT TURNS OUT I'M INCORRECT ABOUT THAT, YOU'LL SEE IT ON A FUTURE AGENDA.
>> WELL, I BELIEVE WHAT YOU'RE SAYING.
NOT A PROBLEM. THEN ON ITEM 10E.
>> WE WANT TO HANDLE THESE SEPARATELY.
>> IF THERE ARE NO FURTHER QUESTIONS, I MOVE TO APPROVE THE ITEM.
>> IT'S BEEN MOVED AND SECONDED, MADAM CLERK. PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
>> MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER REYNA, SECONDED BY MAYOR PRO TEM GARCIA TO APPROVE ITEM 10C.
MOTION IS APPROVED WITH FOUR AYES AND WITH MAYOR MARTINEZ ABSENT.
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>> THANK YOU, MADAM CLERK, ITEM 10E, MEMBER REYNA.
>> THANK YOU, MAYOR PRO TEM. ON THIS ITEM, I KNOW THAT THE REPORT STATES THAT WE RECEIVE THE MONEY FROM CRB.
IN THE PAST, WE HAVE HAD TO ACCEPT THE MONEY THAT WE RECEIVE.
IS THIS NOT THE CASE WITH THIS CRB MONEY THAT WE HAVE TO RECEIVE THE MONEY.
>> YES, AND THE TERM APPROPRIATION OF THE FUNDS ACCOMPLISHES THAT.
>> THAT'S JUST A LITTLE SLIGHT DIFFERENT PROCEDURE THAN WHAT WE NORMALLY DO, IS THAT CORRECT.
>> YES, BECAUSE THE MONEY CAME SO FAST.
>> VERY GOOD. THAT ANSWERS MY QUESTION.
[LAUGHTER] I HAVE NO FURTHER QUESTIONS. I MOVE TO APPROVE.
>> IT'S BEEN MOVED AND SECONDED.
MADAM CLERK, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
>> MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER REYNA.
SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER MEDINA TO APPROVE ITEM 10E.
MOTION IS APPROPRIATE WITH FOUR AYES WITH MAYOR MARTINEZ ABSENT.
MOVING ON TO, WE'LL SKIP OVER TO ITEM 14.
THIS SEEING THERE IS NO ITEMS UNDER PUBLIC HEARING.
REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES, 12A KERN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
THERE HAS BEEN NO MEETING AND I DON'T BELIEVE THE NEXT MEETING IS UNTIL JANUARY.
KERN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS, MEMBER REYNA?
[14.b. Kern Council of Government (Reyna) ]
REALLY NOTHING OUTSTANDING TO REPORT EXCEPT THE FACT THAT I DID SPEAK TO MICHAEL NAVARRO ABOUT OUR HIGHWAY 43 AND HIGHWAY 46 AUDIT THAT WE DID.
SEVERAL OF YOU PRESENT HERE ATTENDED THAT AND I ASKED HIM TO FOLLOW UP ON THE TURNING LANES SEPARATION ON HIGHWAY 46 AT BECKET STREET.
ALSO, I ASK HIM TO PLEASE CLEAN UP THE DEBRIS ON THE SHOULDERS OF HIGHWAY 43 BETWEEN WASCO AND SHAFTER.
HE HAS SPOKEN TO THE PEOPLE, THE POWERS THAT BE REGARDING THAT.
HE SAID HE'LL KEEP ME INFORMED.
BUT I MENTIONED TO HIM THAT THE SEPARATION LANE THAT WE TALKED ABOUT ON HIGHWAY 46 AT BECKET'S WOULD BE SOMETHING SIMPLE TO ACCOMPLISH BECAUSE ALL THEY HAVE TO DO IS JUST PAINT AND TO ME THAT'S SIMPLE.
IT MAY NOT BE SIMPLE TO THEM, BUT HE DID SAY THAT HE HAS ADDRESSED IT AND HE'LL KEEP ME INFORMED.
OTHER THAN THAT, THERE'S NOTHING ELSE TO REPORT.
>> THANK YOU, MEMBER REYNA. JUST TO NOTE, THE NEXT MEETING FOR THE KERN EDC IS THE ACTUAL STATE OF THE COUNTY AND THAT'S GOING TO BE ON JANUARY 25TH, 2024.
MOVING ON TO ITEM C, WASCO TASK FORCE, MEMBER MEDINA?
>> I NEED TO GET SOMETHING ON THE CALENDAR.
WE HAVE NOT MET. NOTHING TO REPORT THIS TIME.
>> VERY WELL, THANK YOU. REPORTS FROM KERN COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT, CHIEF APPLETON?
[15.a. Kern County Fire Department (Appleton)]
>> GOOD EVENING, HONORABLE MAYOR PRO TEM AND THE COUNCIL.
I CAUGHT THE TAIL END OF IT, GREAT TO SEE MORE POLICE OFFICERS BEING PINNED WITH THEIR BADGES AND SWORN IN, IT'S OUTSTANDING.
FOR OUR OCTOBER REPORT FOR KERN COUNTY FIRE, WE HAD 221 INCIDENTS, 27 OF THOSE WERE FIRES, 133 WERE MEDICAL AIDS, AND THE REST WERE MISCELLANEOUS TYPES OF CALLS.
WE HAVE HAD MORE FIRES RECENTLY IN THE LABOR CAMP, BUT HOPEFULLY SOON THAT'LL BE DONE WE WILL NOT WORRY ABOUT THAT.
WE ARE STILL GOING OVER THERE AND PUTTING OUT PLENTY OF FIRES.
THEN I ONLY SAW ONE OF YOU DELAYED AT THE TRUNK OR TREAT, I THINK, BUT I WAS AT THE END.
IT WAS A GOOD TIME TO TRUNK OR TREAT.
IT WAS GREAT TO BE THERE, LOT OF PEOPLE.
WE HAD OUR LAST PIECE OF CANDY AND IT WENT TO THE LAST KID IN LINE, JUST TOTAL LUCK.
IT WAS GREAT. GREAT TO SEE SO MANY FAMILIES OUT THERE FOR THE TRUNK OR TREAT. ANY QUESTIONS?
>> I WILL JUST CALL THAT GOOD PLANNING.
LAST KID, LAST CANDY. [LAUGHTER]
>> I WISH IT WAS GOOD PLANNING, IT WAS REALLY GOOD LUCK. [LAUGHTER] THANK YOU.
>> THANK YOU. SERGEANT STOUT IS NOT HERE THIS EVENING.
[16) REPORTS FROM THE CITY MANAGER:]
CITY MANAGER. REPORT FROM CITY MANAGER.>> YES. HONORABLE MAYOR PRO TEM, AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL.
I'D LIKE TO BRIEFLY AUGMENT CHIEF APPLETON'S REPORT TO POINT OUT THAT YOUR POLICE CHIEF ACTUALLY PUT OUT A FIRE AT THE LABOR CAMP A WEEK AGO, THURSDAY.
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[NOISE] NO, TWO WEEKS AGO, THURSDAY.WE WERE ON A TOUR THERE BEFORE THE ABATEMENT.
WORK BEGAN AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM ONE OF THE BUILDINGS.
WE PUT TO YOU AND CAME BACK AROUND BY THE TIME WE GOT THERE, THERE WAS A LITTLE MORE SMOKE COMING.
WITHOUT HESITATION, HE GRABBED THE EXTINGUISHER FROM HIS SQUAD CAR AND I WENT AROUND BANGING ON DOORS.
WELL, HE RAN INSIDE AND PUT OUT A MATTRESS THAT HAD BEEN SET ON FIRE.
NOT MUCH LATER THE KERN COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT SHOWED UP AND PARDON THE TERM, HAD DRAGGED A HOSE INTO THE BUILDING AND PUT THE FIRE OUT THE REST OF THE WAY, ONLY TO HAVE THE ENTIRE ROOF OF THE STRUCTURE BURNED OFF LATER THAT NIGHT.
SOMEONE HAD COME BACK AND RESTARTED THE FIRE.
BUT YOUR CHIEF ACTED IN HEROIC MANNER THERE.
JUST WANTED TO PASS THAT ALONG AND I DO HAVE PHOTOGRAPHIC PROOF IF ANYBODY IS INTERESTED.
NOW ONTO ACTUAL BUSINESS HERE AS WE SAW TONIGHT, WE'RE ADDING FOLKS ON A REGULAR BASIS TO OUR POLICE DEPARTMENT.
TO DATE WITH INCLUDING TONIGHT WE HAVE 15 TOTAL EMPLOYEES IN THE WASCO POLICE DEPARTMENT.
THERE ARE 26 MORE INDIVIDUALS IN VARIOUS POSITIONS AND IN VARIOUS STAGES OF BACKGROUND CHECKS AND COMPLETION OF THEIR APPLICATIONS.
WE FEEL THAT WE'LL BE IN A POSITION TO TAKE OVER OPERATIONS WITH AS FEW AS SEVEN MORE INDIVIDUALS ADDED TO OUR NUMBERS.
WE'RE IN A VERY GOOD POSITION TO MAKE THAT HAPPEN.
IT'S LOOKING MORE AND MORE LIKE TECHNOLOGY WILL BE THE CRITICAL PATH IN GETTING THE DEPARTMENT UP AND RUNNING FULLY.
THE 911 TECHNICIANS WERE HERE TODAY WORKING ON THEIR EQUIPMENT.
BUT THERE ARE STILL SEVERAL STEPS TO GO BEFORE THAT WILL ALL BE CERTIFIED BY THE STATE AND WE'LL BE ABLE TO BEGIN DISPATCHING.
BUT MAKING VERY GOOD PROGRESS.
AS THE CHIEF SAID, VERY HAPPY WITH THE FOLKS THAT HAVE JOINED THE DEPARTMENT SO FAR, APPEAR TO BE A REALLY GOOD CREW.
WASCO HEIGHT WILL BE HOLDING THEIR COLLEGE AND CAREER FAIR ON THURSDAY THE 11TH, TWO DAYS FROM NOW.
AT NOON TO ONE, THEY ARE ON THE CAMPUS.
THERE WILL BE NO SNIP EVENT IN NOVEMBER, BUT WE DO HAVE ONE SCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 22ND.
WE HAVE THE EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION LUNCHEON COMING UP DECEMBER 8TH.
THAT'S A FRIDAY FROM 11:30-1:00.
COUNCIL MEMBERS ARE ABSOLUTELY INVITED TO DROP BY OR COME FOR THE WHOLE EVENT, IF YOU LIKE.
>> WE ARE THERE FOR THE WHOLE LUNCH?
>> IT'S OPEN HOUSE, IT'S ALWAYS A GOOD LUNCH AND SOME ENTERTAINMENT TO BOOT.
WE HAVE FUN AT THESE LUNCHEONS.
COMING UP, WE WILL ALSO HAVE ON THE NINTH, TWO DAYS FROM NOW, WE'LL HAVE THE VETERANS DAY EVENT AT TERESA BURKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
THAT WILL BEGIN AT 9:00 AM THAT MORNING AT THE CAMPUS.
WE WERE HONORED TO HAVE A WASCO POLICE DEPARTMENT VEHICLE, ONE OF OUR CRUISERS IN THE DELANO VETERANS DAY PARADE ON THE FOURTH OVER THE WEEKEND.
WE HAVE THE CURRENT EDC ENERGY SUMMIT COMING UP NOVEMBER 15TH.
YOU MAY HAVE ALREADY RECEIVED INFORMATION FROM THE CLERK.
IF NOT, WATCH FOR THAT. STRATA.
RIBBON-CUTTING WAS RESCHEDULED.
NOW IT'S SET ON 11:30 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30TH AT 10:30 THERE AT THE CREDIT UNION NEAR THE WALMART.
LASTLY, WE HAVE OUR CHRISTMAS PARADE SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2ND, AND THE CITY WILL BE PARTICIPATING ONCE AGAIN WITH OUR SLAY, AND FIRE TRUCK, AND INFORMATIONAL BOOTH.
I THINK WE PLAN TO HAVE AT LEAST ONE DIAL A RIDE VEHICLE AND THE PARADE, SO IT'LL BE FESTIVAL AS USUAL.
UNLESS THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS, THAT'S ALL I HAVE TO REPORT TONIGHT.
>> [OVERLAPPING] I THINK IT SAYS 6:00 O'CLOCK.
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>> WELL, YOU ALL ARE MORE INFORMED THAN I AM.
[LAUGHTER] I FORGOT TO WRITE THAT DOWN.
>> I'M PULLING BLANK SLATE AGAIN.
>> I'LL TRY TO FEATHER THE BRAKES.
IF IT'S SOMETHING DIFFERENT THAN THAT, YOU'LL HEAR FROM ME. [OVERLAPPING]
>> WE'LL PROBABLY HAVE AT LEAS [LAUGHTER] T AN HOUR IN ADVANCE.
>> I WOULD SAY SO. IF YOU'RE PARTICIPATING, BE THERE. THAT'S ALL I HAVE.
>> REPORTS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL MEMBER ARENA.
[17) REPORTS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL]
>> THANK YOU, MAYOR PRO TEM. OCTOBER 21ST, I ATTENDED THE COMMUNITY CLEAN-UP DAY.
I WANT TO THANK ALL THE VOLUNTEERS AMERICAN REFUSE, ALIANZA RECYCLING IN OUR CITY STAFF, LEWIS VILLA AND NANCY VERA WHO ARE PRESENT AND ALL WHO PARTICIPATED.
ESPECIALLY OUR CODE ENFORCEMENT STAFF, SERGIO AND CHRISTIANE FOR PUTTING TOGETHER ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL CLEANUP EVENT.
ALSO WASCO ROTARY FOR FEEDING US.
THEY HAD A CATERER THERE AND THEY PROVIDED LUNCH.
THIS ONE HAD LESS VOLUNTEERS, BUT THAT DIDN'T IMPEDE US FROM GOING OUT THERE AND CLEANING UP.
THANK YOU ALL FOR THE WORK THAT YOU DID TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN.
ON OCTOBER 26TH, I ATTENDED THE ICSC CONFERENCE WITH THE REST OF THE COUNCIL IN SAN DIEGO.
IT IS MY OPINION THAT WE HAD A HIGHLY PRODUCTIVE VISIT TO THE CONFERENCE THAT WE VISITED WITH A LOT OF INTERESTS, SO I THINK THERE WAS PRODUCTIVE.
HAVING EVERYBODY THERE CARRY SUGGESTED THAT WE BREAK DOWN INTO TEAMS OF TWO AND WE WERE ABLE TO COVER A LARGE AMOUNT OF GROUND BY DOING THAT.
ON OCTOBER 28TH, I ATTENDED THE FALL RESOURCE FAIR AT THE OLD COURTHOUSE.
THE EVENT WAS A GREAT SUCCESS.
I GOT TO SEE SCOTT THAT DAY BECAUSE HE CAME TO DEAL WITH SOME ISSUES THAT THEY WE'RE HAVING AT ONE OF THE BUILDINGS NEXT DOOR.
WE HAD OVER 100 FAMILIES COME TO THE FAIR AND RECEIVE FOOD BASKETS AND HEALTH SUPPORT FROM OUR COLLABORATORS.
THE DOLLARS WORTH OF FOUNDATION, CONSOLE AND PASTE.
EVERYONE RECEIVED LOTS OF CANDY.
WE THOUGHT WE WERE GOING TO HAVE ABOUT 35 BOXES OF FOOD LEFT.
I HAVE TALKED TO SCOTT IF HE HAD ANY IDEA, WHAT WE MIGHT BE ABLE TO DO WITH THEM.
HE SAID, WELL, YOU CAN LIVE ABOUT FOUR AT THE COURTHOUSE.
[LAUGHTER] WE ENDED UP HAVING LEAVING ONLY FIVE.
WE CONTINUE TO GIVE THEM A RIDE TO THE ANSWER THANK YOU.
EVERYBODY WAS THANKFUL FOR THEM.
THEN, OF COURSE, I WANT TO JUST BRIEFLY TALK ABOUT NOVEMBER 2ND, THE PRESENTATION OF THE CHECK.
I WANT TO THANK STAFF FOR PUTTING SUCH A GREAT EVENT.
IT WAS VERY WELCOMING TO EVERYBODY FOR ATTENDING.
OF COURSE, I WANT TO EXTEND AGAIN A THANK YOU TO DR. JASMINE PAYNE AND SENATOR MELISSA HURTADO.
FOR SECURING THE FIVE MILLION FUNDING FOR OUR POLICE DEPARTMENT.
>> I ATTENDED A WASCO COMMUNITY COALITION MEETING,
>> WHICH WAS LAST WEEK OR TWO WEEKS AGO?
>> [INAUDIBLE] GAVE A GOOD PRESENTATION IN REGARDS TO WORKING WITH THE HOMELESS.
I THINK THERE'S SOME OPPORTUNITIES THERE DOWN THE FUTURE, OBVIOUSLY BEING STRATEGIC ABOUT IT.
ALSO, I SWUNG BY THE OLD LABOR CAMP THIS MORNING.
I'M HAPPY TO SEE THAT THERE IS WORK CONTINUING.
SEEMS LIKE THERE'S QUITE A BIT OF WORK TO DO.
BUT I HAPPENED TO SEE THAT THERE ARE SCREWS OUT THERE AND A LOT OF ACTIVITY, SO HOPEFULLY EVERYTHING'S ON TRACK AND THAT CONTINUES SO WE CAN GET THAT PROJECT TAKEN CARE OF.
BESIDES THAT, JUST HAPPY TO SEE THAT THE PROGRESS CONTINUES ON THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.
I GUESS JUST TO COMMENT ALONG THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, IS THERE PLANS TO HAVE SOME MEET AND GREET OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT WITH THE COMMUNITY ONCE EVERYTHING'S ESTABLISHED?
>> I IMAGINE A SERIES OF EVENTS WILL BE PLANNED, YES.
THE SPACE DOESN'T REALLY ACCOMMODATE AN OPEN HOUSE PER SAY, BUT WE CAN CERTAINLY DO SOMETHING LIKE THAT ACROSS THE STREET AT THE COURTHOUSE ONCE THEY'VE MOVED THE OPERATION OVER.
WE'RE DEFINITELY PLANNING A SERIES OF EVENTS.
>> NOW, REMEMBER READING YOU WANT TO SUBMIT.
>> YEAH, SOMETHING ELSE ON MY NOTES THAT I FAILED TO MENTION AND THIS IS A PERSONAL ITEM.
I HAD TALKED ABOUT IT BEFORE AND THAT WAS THAT I WAS RAISING FUNDS FOR THE WONDER GLORY PROJECT.
I WANT TO JUST REPORT TO YOU THAT I WAS ABLE TO FINISH THE 300 MILES CYCLING CHALLENGE ON OCTOBER THE 30TH.
I RODE 306.6 MILES FOR OCTOBER AND I WAS ABLE TO RAISE $1,010 FOR THE FOR THAT CHARITY.
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THANK YOU, ALL OF YOU WHO SUPPORTED ME.>> REPRESENTING OUR COMMUNITY WELL.
>> MEMBER SALDANA, ANYTHING ELSE?
>> I HAVE NOTHING TO ADD IT PRETTY MUCH.
I JUST WANTED TO JUST SEE THAT I ENJOY THE CONFERENCE ALSO, ALONG WITH ALL THE OTHER COUNCILMEN AND I PICKED UP A LOT OF GOOD EXPERIENCE FOR ME FIRST-TIME EVER BE IN THERE, SO IT'S SOMETHING TO BE.
I ALSO DID A [INAUDIBLE] JUST TO WALK AROUND TO SEE WHAT COUNCILMAN VALENTIN ALSO MENTIONED ABOUT THE ABOUT THE LABOR CAMP.
I ALSO KNOW THAT THAT'D BE ON SATURDAY.
THERE WAS A FIRE AND THAT'S WHAT GOT ME ALL THERE JUST TO SEE WHAT'S GOING ON AND THAT'S IN THE LIGHTS AND EVERYTHING ALREADY, THEY'RE STARTING TO PICK UP STUFF.
THAT'S EXCITING TO SEE. IT'S PRETTY MUCH ALL I HAVE.
>> THANK YOU. I MEMBER SALDANA, I'M JUST GOING TO ADD AN ECHO THAT THE ICSC THAT WE ALL PARTICIPATED, IT WAS PRODUCTIVE, IT WAS A CONVERSATION.
IT WAS GOOD TO SEE SOME FAMILIAR FACES FROM THE LAST CONFERENCE STARTING TO GET USED TO THEM AND THEY'RE GETTING USED TO US.
EVEN THOUGH SOME OF THEM SOMETIMES CUT US OFF THE LIST, I'M LIKE ''HEY, YOU KNOW WHERE, BUT HEY, WE'RE LOOKING AT WHAT'S HAPPENING IN MOSCOW? ''THEY'RE LIKE [INAUDIBLE] THEY'VE MENTIONED THAT THEY'LL TAKE A SECOND LOOK SO WE'LL SEE THEM AND OTHERS WILL CONTINUE TO PULL EVERY LEVER WE CAN TO CONTINUE TO IMPROVE OUR ECONOMIC BASE HERE IN WASCO.
WITH THAT BEING SAID, WE'LL GO AHEAD AND MOVE TO ADJOURN.
I APPRECIATE YOU PARTICIPATING.
THANKS. [NOISE] [BACKGROUND]
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.