Upcoming City Council Meetings

GREAT TURN OUT FOR THE 20TH ANNUAL PEACH FESTIVAL!

With new vendors and food stalls, as well as an extra stage for live music, the 20th Annual Peach Festival was a huge success! There were 40 more vendors than last year and despite more peach desserts than in past years, we still sold out early on Saturday. For more photos and news about the Festival, visit the Marysville Peach Festival Facebook page. Photos below courtesy of Chris Pedigo.

SUCCESSFUL FIRST ANNUAL 'OPEN CITY HALL CRAWL!'

On June 29, the City held its first 'Open City Hall Crawl' event with appetizers at the Corporation Yard, lunch at the newly rehabilitated firehouse, and desserts at City Hall and the Police Department.

Approximately 50 community members sampled the 'food crawl,' checked out a variety of fleet and other Public Works equipment at the Corporation Yard, toured the newly rehabilitated fire station including its state-of-the-art training room and kitchen(!), learned more about projects, city finances and the City Clerk's 'ancient scrolls' in City Hall's administration and Community Development Departments, as well as made the rounds to see the Police Department's recent 'facelift' and try out the Force Option Simulator Training using a real glock! All and all, it seemed like everyone enjoyed the day and learned about city projects, assets and generally how the City operates and functions. More photos of the event are also available on the City's Facebook Page.

In case you missed the event, check out these handouts and presentations:

ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK TENDERS RESIGNATION

On July 19, Persephonie Riley, Assistant to the City Manager/City Clerk, announced her resignation. Persephonie has accepted a position in Rancho Cordova. Her last day with the City will be August 2. We wish her all the success and best of luck in her new position. We will miss her!

PG&E UPDATE - WILDFIRE SAFETY PROGRAM

In the aftermath of the Paradise 'Camp Fire' (and other devastating California fires in recent years), PG&E has developed a Community Wildfire Safety Program that includes enhanced monitoring and alerts during peak fire seasons, as well as more frequent inspections of PG&E facilities and equipment. For more information, contact PG&E and check out these resources:

GENERAL DEPARTMENT UPDATE

With the departures of Jim Bermudez in June, Community Development & Services Director, and Steve Prosser in April, Assistant Director of Community Development & Services, the City Manager is taking this opportunity to

re-evaluate and assess the CD&S Department's management structure.

Currently, the Department includes 10 divisions - Planning, Building, Economic Development, Code Enforcement, Permit Service Center, Engineering, Parks, Streets, Public Facilities and Wastewater Treatment. Typically and in most cities, these functions would be divided between two or more Departments.

The Department assessment will be complete by August and any proposed department changes will be brought to the Council in early September. Any position recruitment is also expected to begin in September.

CD&S DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY - JUNE 2019

In June, the Community Development & Services Department processed 63 building permits, conducted 97 building inspections, initiated 35 code enforcement investigations, received and completed 82 public service requests, and executed 17 transportation or encroachment permits.

FISCAL YEAR 2019-20 APPROVED BUDGET

On June 18, the City Council approved a balanced budget and citywide operating budget of $16.47 million. With an Audited Starting Fund Balance and Reserve of $2.45 million, projected General Fund revenues for Fiscal Year 2019-20 are $9.86 million and General Fund expenses are projected to be $10.14 million (increased expenses over revenues are due to residual funds from the prior fiscal year that will be spent in this fiscal year).

New ongoing expenses for Fiscal Year 2019-20 include recruiting for the following positions:

Other ongoing expenses include new Public Works fleet leasing, Fire Department apparatus leasing and loans, software licensing for multiple departments, and ongoing maintenance and support of public safety equipment.

New one-time expenses for this fiscal year can be reviewed in the attached Finance Department "Fact Sheet" for Fiscal Year 2019-20 .

FISCAL YEAR 2017-18 AUDIT

The 2017-18 Audit will be presented to the City Council at a Special Council Meeting held on August 13 and presented by the City's Auditors.

FIRE DEPARTMENT STRUCTURE & FACTS

Did you know the City's Fire Department includes the following staffing structure and apparatus?

Staffing

Apparatus

CALLS FOR SERVICE

Firefighters have been busy over the past few weeks with an increase of fires, especially in vacant buildings. Numerous structure and vegetation fires have stretched the Department's resources with 290 calls for service in the month of June, including responses to 21 fires, 178 Rescue and Emergency Medical Calls, and 91 other calls. Year-to-date, the Department has responded to 1,499 calls for service.

FIRE APPARATUS

The Fire Department continues to struggle to maintain fire apparatus. As a result, the Council approved purchasing a new fire engine and 'Quick Attack' earlier this year. Currently, the Department is finalizing specifications for a new front line engine. The Ford F550 chassis for the Quick Attack is scheduled to arrive in August from the manufacturer. Working with the vendor, the Department's management team is also specifying and reviewing the body configuration for the Quick Attack with an anticipated completion date of January 2020.

PROACTIVE WEED ABATEMENT EFFORTS

Fire Prevention staff completed the first round of weed abatement efforts. The community has been very receptive to the pro-active letters that went out to vacant lot owners with overgrown grass and weeds. As a result of the community's response, there have been very few grass fires and other weed-related issues to resolve reducing the overall potential for fires in the city. As a reminder, staff will head out on August 1 to conduct a second survey of vacant lots for regrowth. The late rains resulted in rapid regrowth of vegetation that may require mitigation. For fire safety purposes, vegetation that is more than six inches in height requires removal.

FIRE STATION REHABILITATION

After nearly two years of design and construction, Fire Department staff moved back into the newly rehabilitated fire station that was badly damaged during a November 2017 storm. There is still unpacking of boxes to complete while maintaining operational status, but the bulk of the moving is complete and all the temporary trailers have been removed from the fire station property. During the City's recent 'Open City Hall Crawl,' the Fire Department opened it doors to the community and offered station tours of both the facility and fire apparatus. The Fire Station has been considerably modernized and upgraded to today's 24/7 fire facility standards.

GRANTS

FEMA has been slow to release grant funding this year for Assistance to Firefighter and Staffing for Adequate Fire & Emergency Response. The Marysville Fire Department has submitted grants for both fire equipment and to increase staffing levels, which are critical for replacing outdated equipment, fire apparatus and adding additional staffing. The Department is always on the look out for grant opportunities that will financially assist the City and help offset the costs of operating a full-service fire department and emergency response team.

COLLABORATION, COST RECOVERY AND TRAINING

The Department continues to seek opportunities to collaborate with other agencies, implement cost recovery programs, and host educational training classes in the Department's new state-of-the-art training classroom - all efforts to increase Department efficiency and effectiveness. The Department also continues to work with the California Fire & Rescue Training Authority to host local classes that support regional fire training while reducing training costs and attracting Statewide students to Marysville for week long trainings and courses.

FIRE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY - JUNE 2019

Firefighters responded to 290 calls for service in the month of June - an average of 9.6 calls per day. The Department received 178 Rescue and Emergency Medical Calls, 21 Fire Calls and 91 other calls.

POLICE DEPARTMENT STRUCTURE

Did you know the City's Police Department includes the following staffing structure?

CITY HALL CRAWL: DEPARTMENT HIGHLIGHTS AND TOUR

Vehicle Abatement:  

The City of Marysville has an ordinance to abate (remove) vehicles which have been deemed a public nuisance. Nuisance vehicles include abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, and inoperative, vehicles.

The California Vehicle Code allows County and City Governments to establish procedures for the abatement and removal of vehicles, or parts thereof, from the public right-of-way.

Vehicle Abatement Fast Facts (past 12 months)

Animal Care Services (ACS):

The Animal Control Officer became a full-time position in September 2018. At that time, the City also partnered with Fieldhaven Feline Services to help with the large number of cats and cat colonies in the City. By partnering with Fieldhaven, the Department was successful in achieving the following 'wins:'

ACS Fast Facts:

Public Safety Dispatch & Records (Duties & Responsibilities):

This Division answers all 911 and non-emergency calls, dispatches Police and Fire Departments, processes all records, and handles the front courtesy counter/intercom.

 Dispatch Fast Facts (past 12 months) :

Records Bureau:

All police records are processed and maintained by Public Safety Dispatchers.

Records Fast Facts (past 12 months):

Police Patrol (Mission):

To protect life and property; enhance the safety, trust and quality of life in our community; and to serve with compassion and courage.

Patrol Fast Facts (past 12 months):

FORCE OPTION SIMULATOR TRAINING

The Department has a state-of-the-art Force Option Simulator (training in 'use of force') and has conducted numerous trainings for various personnel, such as Marysville Police, Yuba County Sheriff’s Department, SWAT, Yuba County Grand Jury, news media outlets, and the Department’s Citizen Academy. Currently, the Department is also producing a three to four hour “Concealed Carry Permit (Persons Only)” training. This course will assist 'Carrying a Concealed Weapon' (CCW) permit possessors with additional training and will not take the place or count toward the required CCW courses. Stay tuned for future course dates!

PROBLEM-ORIENTED POLICING PROJECTS

The Department has worked with community partners to identify three nuisance locations where a variety of violations occur on a consistent basis. These locations include the 900 block of East 19 ^th Street, Marysville Arts Club, and Watermark Plaza. In the month of June, patrols were increased at these locations, as well as the surrounding residential and business areas in an effort to address these problem areas and the community's concerns. 

In June 2019, a total of 245 locations were checked and verified. Of those, 37 checks were made at the Marysville Arts Club, 36 at Watermark Plaza, and 25 in and around the 900 Block of E.19 ^th Street. Code Enforcement Action along with other increased enforcement have proved to be effective.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Animal Care Services (ACS): 

ACS Personnel will host a Vaccination Clinic on Sunday, August 4 from 8:00 to 11:00 am at the Marysville Police Department. To learn about future clinic dates and trainings, please follow the Marysville Animal Care Services Facebook Page. Any new and future scheduled dates will be posted on the ACS Facebook Page.

National Night Out (NNO):

This year's 36th Annual National Night Out event falls on August 6. Marysville PD and FD will participate in the event from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. For more information and updates about NNO events around the City, please check out Marysville PD's NNO event page.

Coffee with a Cop: 

Held on the second Friday of every month, the August 9 meeting will be at the Marysville Arts Club on August 9 from 9:00 to 11:00 am. Visit the Marysville Police Department Facebook Page for the latest updates and future meeting locations.

POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY - JUNE 2019

In June, 1,755 calls for service were received, 506 reports were prepared and processed, and 103 arrests were made. In Dispatch, 1,377 911-calls were received, and more than 5,100 non-emergency calls were processed.