Marina Police Department
*MEDIA RELEASE*
SPECIAL TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT NOTIFICATION
May 20, 2009 - 7:00 AM TO 12:00 AM
DATE OF OPERATION: MAY 20, 2009
TIME OF OPERATION: 7:00 AM TO 12:00 AM
LOCATION OF: CITY OF MARINA - RESERVATION RD, IMJIN PARKWAY, DEL MONTE BOULEVARD, Ion Olsen School, Marina Vista School, JC Crumpton School, and Marina Del Mar School
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: RICK JANICKI, LIEUTENANT/PIO
On May 20, 2009 from 7:00 am to 12:00 pm, the Monterey Regional Strategic Traffic Operations and Prevention Program (STOPP) will be conducting a special traffic enforcement operation in the City of Marina. Officers assigned to STOPP will be working on Reservation Road, Imjin Parkway, Del Monte Boulevard and the areas surrounding Ion Olsen School, Marina Vista School, JC Crumpton School, and Marina Del Mar School.
STOPP was formed to promote and enhance motorist safety, educate our motoring public and reduce traffic collisions. Made up of Monterey Regional law enforcement agencies, STOPP will address specific traffic enforcement needs within each jurisdiction to reduce traffic collisions.
Each month participating STOPP agencies will provide personnel and equipment to a participating STOPP member and provide saturated traffic enforcement in problem areas defined by the host agency. Citizens will see officers from different police agencies providing traffic enforcement in Monterey Peninsula cities.
Funding for this community safety program is provided by Monterey Peninsula law enforcement agencies
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
RASH OF VEHICLE THEFTS, VEHICLE BURGLARIES
Marina Police Department
*MEDIA RELEASE*
Date of Release May 13, 2009
RASH OF VEHICLE THEFTS,
VEHICLE BURGLARIES
AND THEFTS FROM UNLOCKED VEHICLES
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: RICK JANICKI, LIEUTENANT/PIO
The Marina Police Department in an effort to educate and keep the public informed is advising residents and visitors of the City of Marina that there has been a rash of vehicle thefts, vehicle burglaries and thefts from unlocked vehicles in the City.
Since January 1, 2009 there have been fifteen vehicles stolen, twelve vehicle burglaries, three attempted vehicle burglaries and eighteen thefts from vehicles. This is a total of forty-eight vehicle related crimes.
Analysis of stolen vehicles revealed that nine of the vehicles stolen were late 1980 to mid 1990 vintage Hondas. Further analysis showed that a majority of the stolen vehicles and burglarized vehicles showed no signs of forced entry.
Eight stolen vehicles have been recovered at this time. Six of the stolen vehicles were recovered in the City of Salinas and two in Marina. In two instances suspects fled police resulting in vehicle pursuits. One pursuit led to one arrest the other resulted in five arrests. The two pursuits occurred in the City of Salinas.
Investigation has revealed that a majority of the stolen and burglarized vehicles showed no signs of forced entry. The method the suspects are using to enter the vehicles has been identified. Howver, to avoid copycat crimes the method isn’t being released.
The Marina Police Department urges Marina residents and visitors to ensure they do the following:
1. Park your vehicle(s) in the garage and lock the garage door.
2. If you do not have a garage park your vehicle in a well lit, well populated area.
3. If you do not drive frequently, periodically check on your vehicle and move it so it looks like it is used frequently.
4. Set your car alarm and ensure it works.
5. Consider purchasing a steering wheel locking device.
6. ALWAYS lock your vehicle and roll up the windows.
*MEDIA RELEASE*
Date of Release May 13, 2009
RASH OF VEHICLE THEFTS,
VEHICLE BURGLARIES
AND THEFTS FROM UNLOCKED VEHICLES
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: RICK JANICKI, LIEUTENANT/PIO
The Marina Police Department in an effort to educate and keep the public informed is advising residents and visitors of the City of Marina that there has been a rash of vehicle thefts, vehicle burglaries and thefts from unlocked vehicles in the City.
Since January 1, 2009 there have been fifteen vehicles stolen, twelve vehicle burglaries, three attempted vehicle burglaries and eighteen thefts from vehicles. This is a total of forty-eight vehicle related crimes.
Analysis of stolen vehicles revealed that nine of the vehicles stolen were late 1980 to mid 1990 vintage Hondas. Further analysis showed that a majority of the stolen vehicles and burglarized vehicles showed no signs of forced entry.
Eight stolen vehicles have been recovered at this time. Six of the stolen vehicles were recovered in the City of Salinas and two in Marina. In two instances suspects fled police resulting in vehicle pursuits. One pursuit led to one arrest the other resulted in five arrests. The two pursuits occurred in the City of Salinas.
Investigation has revealed that a majority of the stolen and burglarized vehicles showed no signs of forced entry. The method the suspects are using to enter the vehicles has been identified. Howver, to avoid copycat crimes the method isn’t being released.
The Marina Police Department urges Marina residents and visitors to ensure they do the following:
1. Park your vehicle(s) in the garage and lock the garage door.
2. If you do not have a garage park your vehicle in a well lit, well populated area.
3. If you do not drive frequently, periodically check on your vehicle and move it so it looks like it is used frequently.
4. Set your car alarm and ensure it works.
5. Consider purchasing a steering wheel locking device.
6. ALWAYS lock your vehicle and roll up the windows.
2009 / 2010 City Budget Review
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council and Redevelopment Agency of the City of Marina will hold study sessions at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26, 2009, and Tuesday, June 9, 2009, on the proposed Fiscal Year 2009-10 Budget. The Council will hold a meeting on June 30, 2009 to adopt the budget. The meetings will be located in the City Council Chambers, 211 Hillcrest Avenue, Marina, California.
The proposed draft budget will be available for public viewing on Tuesday, May 19, 2009, in the Office of the City Clerk and Finance Department at 211 Hillcrest Avenue, at the Monterey County Library at 190 Seaside Circle, Marina, California and on the City website www.ci.marina.ca.us.
The public is encouraged to attend the Study Session.
Dated this 13 TH day of May, 2009.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council and Redevelopment Agency of the City of Marina will hold study sessions at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26, 2009, and Tuesday, June 9, 2009, on the proposed Fiscal Year 2009-10 Budget. The Council will hold a meeting on June 30, 2009 to adopt the budget. The meetings will be located in the City Council Chambers, 211 Hillcrest Avenue, Marina, California.
The proposed draft budget will be available for public viewing on Tuesday, May 19, 2009, in the Office of the City Clerk and Finance Department at 211 Hillcrest Avenue, at the Monterey County Library at 190 Seaside Circle, Marina, California and on the City website www.ci.marina.ca.us.
The public is encouraged to attend the Study Session.
Dated this 13 TH day of May, 2009.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Good News for Home Owners
Dear Friend:
The Senate recently passed an amendment (SA
1035 ) I authored requiring that homeowners be alerted within 30 days if their lender sells or transfers their home mortgage loan. The amendment is good news for America’s homeowners.
My amendment provides transparency and gives homeowners another tool to fight illegitimate foreclosures and negotiate loan modifications to help keep families in their homes. Under the measure, if a loan is sold or transferred, the new note holder would have 30 days to notify the homeowner with the following information:
* the identity, address, and telephone number of the new creditor;
* the date of the transfer;
* how to reach an agent or party with the authority to act on behalf of the new creditor;
* the place where the transfer is recorded; and
* any other relevant information regarding the new creditor.
This is just common sense: If you have a mortgage on your home, you should know who actually holds that mortgage. But too often, homeowners are not able to modify their mortgages to avoid foreclosure simply because they cannot find out who holds their mortgage.
My measure has been endorsed by the National Consumer Law Center, the National Association of Consumer Advocates, Consumer Action, the Consumer Federation of America, Consumers Union, the National Association of Neighborhoods, the National Council of La Raza and the National Fair Housing Alliance.
Sincerely,
Barbara Boxer
United States Senator
The Senate recently passed an amendment (SA
1035
My amendment provides transparency and gives homeowners another tool to fight illegitimate foreclosures and negotiate loan modifications to help keep families in their homes. Under the measure, if a loan is sold or transferred, the new note holder would have 30 days to notify the homeowner with the following information:
* the identity, address, and telephone number of the new creditor;
* the date of the transfer;
* how to reach an agent or party with the authority to act on behalf of the new creditor;
* the place where the transfer is recorded; and
* any other relevant information regarding the new creditor.
This is just common sense: If you have a mortgage on your home, you should know who actually holds that mortgage. But too often, homeowners are not able to modify their mortgages to avoid foreclosure simply because they cannot find out who holds their mortgage.
My measure has been endorsed by the National Consumer Law Center, the National Association of Consumer Advocates, Consumer Action, the Consumer Federation of America, Consumers Union, the National Association of Neighborhoods, the National Council of La Raza and the National Fair Housing Alliance.
Sincerely,
Barbara Boxer
United States Senator
This week at FORA 5-11-09
THIS WEEK AT FORA MAY 11, 2009
Monday, May 11, 2009
Ø Finance Committee Meeting - 3:30 PM in FORA’s Office Downstairs Conference Area.
Wednesday, May 13,2009
Ø Administrative Committee Meeting - 8:15 AM - 9:10 AM Time Certain in the FORA Conference Facility.
Ø Joint Administrative Committee / Capital Improvement Program Committee - 9:10 AM - 10:00 AM Time Certain
in the FORA Conference Facility.
A LOOK AT THE WEEK OF MAY 18, 2009
There are no FORA public meetings during the week of May 18, 2009.
All meetings are subject to change. When a change occurs, committee members will be notified as soon as possible. Please call FORA at (831) 883-3672
or check website (www.fora.org) for up-to-date information.
Monday, May 11, 2009
Ø Finance Committee Meeting - 3:30 PM in FORA’s Office Downstairs Conference Area.
Wednesday, May 13,2009
Ø Administrative Committee Meeting - 8:15 AM - 9:10 AM Time Certain in the FORA Conference Facility.
Ø Joint Administrative Committee / Capital Improvement Program Committee - 9:10 AM - 10:00 AM Time Certain
in the FORA Conference Facility.
A LOOK AT THE WEEK OF MAY 18, 2009
There are no FORA public meetings during the week of May 18, 2009.
All meetings are subject to change. When a change occurs, committee members will be notified as soon as possible. Please call FORA at (831) 883-3672
or check website (www.fora.org) for up-to-date information.
Monday, May 11, 2009
Marina Art committee
Two weeks ago, a committee met to view and come up with some ideas on placing art sculptures somewhere in the city.
There a several pieces that the City now ownes and many pieces that are on loan to the city.
A list is being compiled and I will post as soon as the list is complete.
More information to follow soon.
Dave McCall
There a several pieces that the City now ownes and many pieces that are on loan to the city.
A list is being compiled and I will post as soon as the list is complete.
More information to follow soon.
Dave McCall
Marina Wind Festival
Ladies and Gentelman,
If you did not happen to attend the Wind Festival, this past weekend. Did you miss a great event.
Pat Cannon and Terry Siegrest ran the event for Steve and Dorothy Emmerson who were out of town. And it went off without a hitch.
There were lots of booths, both food and information for the citizens. There was a kite booth from Sacramento, There was a local booth "David's Electric" with every kind of solor and solor electric appraatus you could think of.
The Volunteer Firefighters were serving a pancake breakfast. The Lions has a health trailer to monitor your blood pressure, check hearing and eye's. Marina youth arts had a tent where children could make kites and other crafts. There were jump houses of all kinds, provided by a company located up by Yosimite. There were music bands.There were flying airplanes and kites. And so much more.
I had a great time as I an sure many others did. Please plan on attending next year.
Dave McCall
If you did not happen to attend the Wind Festival, this past weekend. Did you miss a great event.
Pat Cannon and Terry Siegrest ran the event for Steve and Dorothy Emmerson who were out of town. And it went off without a hitch.
There were lots of booths, both food and information for the citizens. There was a kite booth from Sacramento, There was a local booth "David's Electric" with every kind of solor and solor electric appraatus you could think of.
The Volunteer Firefighters were serving a pancake breakfast. The Lions has a health trailer to monitor your blood pressure, check hearing and eye's. Marina youth arts had a tent where children could make kites and other crafts. There were jump houses of all kinds, provided by a company located up by Yosimite. There were music bands.There were flying airplanes and kites. And so much more.
I had a great time as I an sure many others did. Please plan on attending next year.
Dave McCall
Reply Comments from a Rec Commissioner
Dear Council Members-
I simply cannot believe what could have been passing through Ms.
Shriner's head when she asked such a question at the Council Meeting:
"How is staff helping Marina?"
Of course, the question is almost laughable because a part of me wants
to ask "what staff?" when we are here in the midst of hiring freezes,
unfilled positions, cancelled job searches, and short-staffed
departments.
Nonetheless, as a Recreation Commissioner, I work with and see the
results of a group of staff that are nothing short of miracle
workers. Our staff manage to do so much, and with so little in terms
of resources. In this time of budget cuts, they are squeezing those
resources tighter than ever, but they are the people on the front
lines making sure that our citizens have the opportunities that they
deserve. In these hard times, recreation could not be more important
for keeping families together, focused on the positive, physically and
emotionally fulfilled. And, in particular, for keeping our kids
engaged, off the streets, and motivated to become strong, contributing
adult members of society.
I am troubled to see our City entrenched in partisanship. We are
divided by the little box checked on our voter registration cards, and
it threatens to tear our City in half. I am tired of seeing the
finger pointing. I am tired of the bully pulpit (and I do mean this
in the modern pejorative). Frankly, I am a democrat, and I am
embarrassed. We are a City in crisis, and what is holding it together
and making sure that it still functions is staff. A staff that is
comprised of democrats and republicans, black, white, yellow, brown,
and downright 'plaid'. The staff is the very diversity that they
represent, and they continue represent well with every fiber of their
being that they can muster. They serve the citizens of Marina
regardless of their political, or any other, ideologies.
To be sure, we also have a strong core of volunteers to back them up.
Marina is somewhat anomalous, and miraculous, in this way. We have a
group of citizens who donate their time, their skills, their services,
products, and cash to help the staff pull off the miracles. Like the
staff, these citizens are democrats and republicans, black, white,
yellow, and brown. These are the folks who are not just finger
pointing. They aren't worried about who is in power and the agenda of
the day. They are worried about making a real difference by getting
out there and actually contributing to the solution. They are putting
in the physical labor, the manpower, the elbow grease...you name it.
They are putting their money, and every other measurable contribution,
where their mouth is. And, they are making the real difference. They
are the ones touching the life of a single child - because they are
actually physically helping that child. They are helping that child
complete an art project at the Wind Festival. They are helping that
child learn to hit a baseball for the first time. They are helping
that child with homework in the library. They are not complaining
about what is wrong. Instead, they are just fixing it.
Staff perform these same miracles every day. If you sat down with a
staff member, and asked them "what did you do today?", you would be
simply blown away by all of the things they are responsible for, all
the tasks small and large that they manage to execute, and all of the
lives that they touch, everyday. I know I am blown away each and
every time I chat with a different staffer.
Next time Ms. Shriner is worried about what staff is doing for the
City, I recommend she follow that up with "and how can I help?" Walk
a mile in those shoes, and lets see how you feel.
In the meantime, actions such as these continue to harm our City. Ms
Shriner is permanently harming our community by making such remarks -
remarks that only serve to demonstrate how little she knows about the
community she was appointed to serve. She is abusing her appointed
office by stepping to the podium and making grandiose and accusatory
statements with the pretext that she has special knowledge because she
is a Commissioner - to the naive audience member, she represents a
person in power who has knowledge of the behind-the-scenes workings of
the City. When she stands at that podium and makes accusations,
people place in her their trust, and assume she knows something they
do not. In reality, she is acting recklessly and in an uninformed
matter. Through these actions, she is violating the trust placed in
her, and abusing her position of power.
I respectfully request that you officially sanction Ms. Shriner.
Further, I request a public apology from Ms. Shriner for her
irresponsible actions and words.
If her actions continue, I will have no choice but to request that she
be removed from office. I can no longer stand by and witness the
destruction.
I look forward to your reply detailing how my concerns will be met.
Lara Ferry-Graham
Chair, Recreation and Cultural Services Commission
I simply cannot believe what could have been passing through Ms.
Shriner's head when she asked such a question at the Council Meeting:
"How is staff helping Marina?"
Of course, the question is almost laughable because a part of me wants
to ask "what staff?" when we are here in the midst of hiring freezes,
unfilled positions, cancelled job searches, and short-staffed
departments.
Nonetheless, as a Recreation Commissioner, I work with and see the
results of a group of staff that are nothing short of miracle
workers. Our staff manage to do so much, and with so little in terms
of resources. In this time of budget cuts, they are squeezing those
resources tighter than ever, but they are the people on the front
lines making sure that our citizens have the opportunities that they
deserve. In these hard times, recreation could not be more important
for keeping families together, focused on the positive, physically and
emotionally fulfilled. And, in particular, for keeping our kids
engaged, off the streets, and motivated to become strong, contributing
adult members of society.
I am troubled to see our City entrenched in partisanship. We are
divided by the little box checked on our voter registration cards, and
it threatens to tear our City in half. I am tired of seeing the
finger pointing. I am tired of the bully pulpit (and I do mean this
in the modern pejorative). Frankly, I am a democrat, and I am
embarrassed. We are a City in crisis, and what is holding it together
and making sure that it still functions is staff. A staff that is
comprised of democrats and republicans, black, white, yellow, brown,
and downright 'plaid'. The staff is the very diversity that they
represent, and they continue represent well with every fiber of their
being that they can muster. They serve the citizens of Marina
regardless of their political, or any other, ideologies.
To be sure, we also have a strong core of volunteers to back them up.
Marina is somewhat anomalous, and miraculous, in this way. We have a
group of citizens who donate their time, their skills, their services,
products, and cash to help the staff pull off the miracles. Like the
staff, these citizens are democrats and republicans, black, white,
yellow, and brown. These are the folks who are not just finger
pointing. They aren't worried about who is in power and the agenda of
the day. They are worried about making a real difference by getting
out there and actually contributing to the solution. They are putting
in the physical labor, the manpower, the elbow grease...you name it.
They are putting their money, and every other measurable contribution,
where their mouth is. And, they are making the real difference. They
are the ones touching the life of a single child - because they are
actually physically helping that child. They are helping that child
complete an art project at the Wind Festival. They are helping that
child learn to hit a baseball for the first time. They are helping
that child with homework in the library. They are not complaining
about what is wrong. Instead, they are just fixing it.
Staff perform these same miracles every day. If you sat down with a
staff member, and asked them "what did you do today?", you would be
simply blown away by all of the things they are responsible for, all
the tasks small and large that they manage to execute, and all of the
lives that they touch, everyday. I know I am blown away each and
every time I chat with a different staffer.
Next time Ms. Shriner is worried about what staff is doing for the
City, I recommend she follow that up with "and how can I help?" Walk
a mile in those shoes, and lets see how you feel.
In the meantime, actions such as these continue to harm our City. Ms
Shriner is permanently harming our community by making such remarks -
remarks that only serve to demonstrate how little she knows about the
community she was appointed to serve. She is abusing her appointed
office by stepping to the podium and making grandiose and accusatory
statements with the pretext that she has special knowledge because she
is a Commissioner - to the naive audience member, she represents a
person in power who has knowledge of the behind-the-scenes workings of
the City. When she stands at that podium and makes accusations,
people place in her their trust, and assume she knows something they
do not. In reality, she is acting recklessly and in an uninformed
matter. Through these actions, she is violating the trust placed in
her, and abusing her position of power.
I respectfully request that you officially sanction Ms. Shriner.
Further, I request a public apology from Ms. Shriner for her
irresponsible actions and words.
If her actions continue, I will have no choice but to request that she
be removed from office. I can no longer stand by and witness the
destruction.
I look forward to your reply detailing how my concerns will be met.
Lara Ferry-Graham
Chair, Recreation and Cultural Services Commission
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
City Council gets a "Do Over"
City Council Agenda, May 5th, 2009
Well if the Council agenda looked familar at the May 5th meeting... it was. The coucil did not complete any of the public hearing items at the April 21st council meeting and defered the work load to the May 5th meeting.
Special Presentations:
Poppy Days, May 10th - 16th
Foster Care Month, May
Building Safety Week, May 4th - 10th
Officer Clyde Daniels, 5 years service
Fire engineer Butch Roberson, 20 years service
Item 8F1; adopted resolution to clear weeds, rubbish and refuse accumuations before the fire season begins.
10A & 10B; Approved Preston and Abrams annual budget. Increasing rents of occupied units by 3.3% and increasing unoccupied units by 4.7%.
There was alot of good debate on this item with some residence of the Preston and Abrams area concerned about rent increases. With the economy in poor condition this is the worst time to raise rents for families. However, the City policy and budget require that the Market rate units stay market rate and not under cut the rentals in Marina proper. Our police and fire departments were split at a heavy cost to the city and this was dependent on the Preston and Abrams units proving additional funding for fire personell and equipment. The City is also planning on building a new fire house on the Ord property. City staff levels are already cut back to 70% and this level cannot be maintained much less cut even lower.
Councilman McCall also asked that Alliance Staff also bring back a 5 year Capital Improvement list also listing major improvements to units, and a spread sheet listing all the different units and pricing levels with any rent increases over the next 5 years.
10C; Approved sale of 14 perc ponds to the Marina Redevelopment Commission for use as affordable or below market rate housing. This sale will allow transfer of sale revenues to the general fund. Which will help during these lean years.
10D; Council recieved mid year report for the Redevlopment Commission.
10E; Approved rental property service for Marina Airport.
10F; Voted to agendize for a future agenda, an audit for the hotel taxes paid to the City. Although councilmembers Ford and McCall objected to the cost of 15 thousand dollars to perform the audit on the 9 or 10 hotels in Marina which may only yield a few hundred dollars in unpaid taxes. Councilman McCall asked that a future item "TOT tax ballot measure" be brought back to the city council. McCall argued that the money spent on a ballot measure may yield an additional 2% tax increase which will add 200 thousand dollars to the city.
Meeting adjourned right at 10:30pm.
Well if the Council agenda looked familar at the May 5th meeting... it was. The coucil did not complete any of the public hearing items at the April 21st council meeting and defered the work load to the May 5th meeting.
Special Presentations:
Poppy Days, May 10th - 16th
Foster Care Month, May
Building Safety Week, May 4th - 10th
Officer Clyde Daniels, 5 years service
Fire engineer Butch Roberson, 20 years service
Item 8F1; adopted resolution to clear weeds, rubbish and refuse accumuations before the fire season begins.
10A & 10B; Approved Preston and Abrams annual budget. Increasing rents of occupied units by 3.3% and increasing unoccupied units by 4.7%.
There was alot of good debate on this item with some residence of the Preston and Abrams area concerned about rent increases. With the economy in poor condition this is the worst time to raise rents for families. However, the City policy and budget require that the Market rate units stay market rate and not under cut the rentals in Marina proper. Our police and fire departments were split at a heavy cost to the city and this was dependent on the Preston and Abrams units proving additional funding for fire personell and equipment. The City is also planning on building a new fire house on the Ord property. City staff levels are already cut back to 70% and this level cannot be maintained much less cut even lower.
Councilman McCall also asked that Alliance Staff also bring back a 5 year Capital Improvement list also listing major improvements to units, and a spread sheet listing all the different units and pricing levels with any rent increases over the next 5 years.
10C; Approved sale of 14 perc ponds to the Marina Redevelopment Commission for use as affordable or below market rate housing. This sale will allow transfer of sale revenues to the general fund. Which will help during these lean years.
10D; Council recieved mid year report for the Redevlopment Commission.
10E; Approved rental property service for Marina Airport.
10F; Voted to agendize for a future agenda, an audit for the hotel taxes paid to the City. Although councilmembers Ford and McCall objected to the cost of 15 thousand dollars to perform the audit on the 9 or 10 hotels in Marina which may only yield a few hundred dollars in unpaid taxes. Councilman McCall asked that a future item "TOT tax ballot measure" be brought back to the city council. McCall argued that the money spent on a ballot measure may yield an additional 2% tax increase which will add 200 thousand dollars to the city.
Meeting adjourned right at 10:30pm.
What good is City Staff???
Hello everyone,
An interesting question came up at our last Council Meeting.
Ms. Jan Shriner asked " How is Staff helping Marina?"
When trying to answer this question, one must ask, Who does the staff work for? And the answer to that question is in three parts. First of all, The city staff is hired by, and answers to the City Manager. The City Manager runs the City under the direction of the City Council. The City Council hires and directs the City Manager. The City Council is made up of citizens, elected by their peers. In local government the people run the City and can have a direct impact on how the City is ran.
The City Council appoints citizens to commissions and committees to assist the Council with the business of running the City.
"How is the Staff helping Marina"? In more ways than one could think of.
Here's a few I can think of right off the top of my head:
Day to day police and fire service which includes protecting citizens, responding to the needs of those in trouble, counseling, investigation, school training and guidance, rescue, traffic patrol, answering and responding to hundreds of calls each month.
Day to day service by our public works staff. Including road repairs, signaling, building repairs and maintenance, playground, sidewalks, asphalt, storm water, hay bails, special events, gardening and generally maintaining our City.
Recreation provides activities and programs for every age group in our City. Running the senior center, youth center, teen center and all special events.
Strateigic Ddevelopment Center staff provide a one stop shop for all major developments. Providing project manager direction, leadership and management. SDC also assists with some planning and budget and water related activities.
Our Community Development Department center provides citizens, contractors and businesses with plan check, guidance, inspections, and approval's. CDDC also has engineers, code compliance inspections and assists the planning commission and the public works commission, tree committee, design review board and airport committee with agendas, minutes, and supervision. Besides running the day to day operations of the public works department.
Our finance team takes care of permits, fees, payroll, accounts, reports to council, collections from the state, county and grants. Grant reports. Fund activity reports. And on and on.
City clerks office takes care of records for the city, county and state. Agendas and minutes for council. Voter and ballot information. And so much more.
Our City Manager and office staff take care of the day to day operations and run the entire city and directors of all other divisions. Meets with council and commission members. And continually handles the emergencies created by Council.
Our staffing level is at 70% and are carrying the work level of the unfilled positions. I am sure I missed quite a few items performed by our staff. Again I must remind everyone that our General Fund Budget of 15 million serves a City of 21 thousand compared to other Cities like Monterey which have a budget over 50 million and serving 25 thousand.
We are a small and young city but very efficient.
Now I bet most of you knew most of these things and could add greatly to the list. Please do, and e- mail me the additions.
But this also serves as a wake up call for City Council. We should not appoint new residents to the city commissions, such as Ms. Jan Shriner, until they have lived here longer, and gotten to know the City in which she now serves. As a City Commissioner, her comments at the City Council meetings are very damaging to our staff and citizens who may be watching those Council meetings.
Thank you all,
Dave McCall
Marina City Council
doctordave54@aol.com
An interesting question came up at our last Council Meeting.
Ms. Jan Shriner asked " How is Staff helping Marina?"
When trying to answer this question, one must ask, Who does the staff work for? And the answer to that question is in three parts. First of all, The city staff is hired by, and answers to the City Manager. The City Manager runs the City under the direction of the City Council. The City Council hires and directs the City Manager. The City Council is made up of citizens, elected by their peers. In local government the people run the City and can have a direct impact on how the City is ran.
The City Council appoints citizens to commissions and committees to assist the Council with the business of running the City.
"How is the Staff helping Marina"? In more ways than one could think of.
Here's a few I can think of right off the top of my head:
Day to day police and fire service which includes protecting citizens, responding to the needs of those in trouble, counseling, investigation, school training and guidance, rescue, traffic patrol, answering and responding to hundreds of calls each month.
Day to day service by our public works staff. Including road repairs, signaling, building repairs and maintenance, playground, sidewalks, asphalt, storm water, hay bails, special events, gardening and generally maintaining our City.
Recreation provides activities and programs for every age group in our City. Running the senior center, youth center, teen center and all special events.
Strateigic Ddevelopment Center staff provide a one stop shop for all major developments. Providing project manager direction, leadership and management. SDC also assists with some planning and budget and water related activities.
Our Community Development Department center provides citizens, contractors and businesses with plan check, guidance, inspections, and approval's. CDDC also has engineers, code compliance inspections and assists the planning commission and the public works commission, tree committee, design review board and airport committee with agendas, minutes, and supervision. Besides running the day to day operations of the public works department.
Our finance team takes care of permits, fees, payroll, accounts, reports to council, collections from the state, county and grants. Grant reports. Fund activity reports. And on and on.
City clerks office takes care of records for the city, county and state. Agendas and minutes for council. Voter and ballot information. And so much more.
Our City Manager and office staff take care of the day to day operations and run the entire city and directors of all other divisions. Meets with council and commission members. And continually handles the emergencies created by Council.
Our staffing level is at 70% and are carrying the work level of the unfilled positions. I am sure I missed quite a few items performed by our staff. Again I must remind everyone that our General Fund Budget of 15 million serves a City of 21 thousand compared to other Cities like Monterey which have a budget over 50 million and serving 25 thousand.
We are a small and young city but very efficient.
Now I bet most of you knew most of these things and could add greatly to the list. Please do, and e- mail me the additions.
But this also serves as a wake up call for City Council. We should not appoint new residents to the city commissions, such as Ms. Jan Shriner, until they have lived here longer, and gotten to know the City in which she now serves. As a City Commissioner, her comments at the City Council meetings are very damaging to our staff and citizens who may be watching those Council meetings.
Thank you all,
Dave McCall
Marina City Council
doctordave54@aol.com
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