The Marysville Monthly - November 2020 |
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SAVE THE DATES
Upcoming Council Meetings*:
- Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at 6:00 pm
- Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at 6:00 pm
Coffee with a Cop:
Due to Covid 19, meetings are cancelled until further notice.
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COVID-19 UPDATE
While City Hall has remained closed to the public since Tuesday, March 17 due to the Covid 19 pandemic, we are still here to help you.
Please do not hesitate to contact City Departments should you have questions regarding any city services, completing and submitting applications, and making payments. Please contact City Departments via phone and/or email at the following numbers and email addresses:
Administration and Finance Departments
Community Development and Public Works Departments
Fire Department
Police Department
PD can also be accessed via its call box at 316 6th Street.
To stay up-to-date on the Covid 19 pandemic and the regional response to this public health crisis, please visit the following websites:
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY
In the month of October, the Community Development Department processed 63 Building Permits, conducted 72 Building Inspections, initiated 13 Code Enforcement investigations, issued 11 Transportation Permits and 9 Encroachment Permits.
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The Budget Book for the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 is printed and available. You can also find the electronic version on the City's website on the Finance Department page. |
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FINANCE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY
In October 2020, the Finance Department processed 501 accounts payable and receivable, 45 animal licenses, 74 business licenses, and 351 cash receipts.
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HOLLYWOOD FIRE
The Marysville Fire Department was dispatched to the area known as Hollywood Trailer Park for a vehicle fire with spread to the vegetation on Thursday, October 15, 2020, at 6:33 p.m. Crews arrived on scene to find vehicles on fire with vegetation involved off Simpson Lane. Additional resources were requested and assisted with containing the fire from numerous agencies from Yuba and Sutter County and CAL FIRE. The fire took approximately four hours to contain and eight hours to extinguish.
The clean up process of the impacted area(s) would not have been as successful as it was without help from our community, volunteers, businesses and staff. A local nonprofit group, SAYlove, volunteered with clean up on October 31, 2020. Recology provided several dumpsters for hauling off debris and waste for free. City staff from multiple departments have spent numerous hours removing burned out vehicles and trailers, which were towed to the local recycle facility through the Marysville Police Department vehicle abatement program. Staff have also been working on garbage clean up and vegetation removal to assist with getting vehicles out and creating staging locations for future cleanup. Staff continue to provide support resources to individuals inhabiting existing encampments and cleanup continues with vehicle abatement and garbage removal.
The council approved Emergency funding to continue the cleanup and site security. We are in the process of blocking off vehicle access temporarily while we come up with long term solutions.
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FIRE PREVENTION
For October the prevention department completed 4 new business license inspections in Marysville. Prevention continues with the state-mandated Inspections of all R1, R2 (Hotel/Motels/Apartment Complexes), and Schools. We are diligently working on getting all Sprinkler Systems within the city limits in compliance with the five year service requirements. These actions ensure the system is functioning properly and protect both life and property.
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GRANTS - Marysville Fire Dept. Awarded Grant for New Emergency Response Equipment
Marysville Fire Department was awarded a Regional $86,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for new extrication equipment. Known as the “jaws of life,” first responders use these specialized tools to reach crash victims trapped inside a vehicle. The grant will support equipment for the Loma Rica and Marysville Fire Department.
So far this year, Marysville Fire Department has responded to 136 crashes in which 9 required extrication.
“The faster we are able to reach someone who is injured, the faster we can get them the help they need,” said Marysville Fire Department, Fire Chief, Ron Karlen. “New extrication equipment allows us to do just that because they are lighter and easier to operate.”
“Emergency response is a critical ally for traffic safety,” OTS Director Barbara Rooney said. “This much-needed funding provides first responders with the necessary tools to assist crash victims.”
Delays in extrication can negatively impact the patient’s critical “golden hour” of survival. The “golden hour” for Emergency Medical Services is the core principle of helping individuals with critical injuries: 1) get to the patient quickly, 2) treat what can be treated on scene, and 3) transfer the patient to a hospital. Anything that can be done to reduce each of these time periods aids in recovery and survival.
Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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STAFFING - NEW ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Welcome to the Marysville Family Rose! Rose Zolling started as the new Administrative Assistant and brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the Department. Rose lives locally and was employed with Yuba City as Human Resource Technician. She has a great personality and will be a great asset.
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PUBLIC EDUCATION - Natural Gas Furnace Safety Tips:
Here are a few safety tips you can follow to prevent fires due to gas furnace heating:
Have your furnace inspected by a professional before the heating season begins? Fall is the perfect time to schedule a professional furnace tune-up.
Leave furnace repairs to the professionals. When your HVAC technician inspects your furnace, they will check the flue, vent connections, physical condition of heating components, gas pressure, flame color, burner combustion, dirt and cracks, fuel input, airflow, thermostat, electrical connections, and more.
Make sure you know how to turn off the gas at the main valve, near your gas meter.
Check for gas leaks in your furnace:
· If you smell gas, turn off the gas at the main valve, don’t ignite anything (including turning on or off lights and electrical devices), and leave the area immediately. Call the fire department or local gas company from a cell phone or neighbor’s house.
· Check the walls and ceiling around your furnace. If there is soot or discoloration, call a professional to inspect your ventilation.
· Inspect your flue pipes and seams. Are they in place? Soot can indicate that you have a dirty, inefficient furnace and/or a faulty ventilation system.
· Check the area around your furnace. Many furnace fires are the result of flammable objects and substances near the furnace. Keep paper, trash, paint, and other flammable material far away from your furnace.
· Regularly clean and vacuum the area around your furnace.
· Maintain a child-free zone around your furnace.
· Check your furnace filter every 30 days and wait no longer than 90 days to clean or replace it. This will also improve your airflow and furnace efficiency.
· Check your furnace flame and make sure it is blue. If it is any other color, it needs to be inspected by a professional.
· Keep operational fire extinguishers handy.
Plan and memorize a fire escape plan. Make sure everyone knows the safe meeting place.
Finally, make sure you have smoke and carbon monoxide alarms installed throughout your home.
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FIRE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY
The Marysville Fire Department responded to 341 calls for service in the month of October including responses to 39 fires, 214 Rescue & Emergency Medical Calls and 88 other calls. Comparatively, we responded to 329 calls for service in October of 2019. This month we experienced 229 overlapping calls, which equals 66.57% of the 911 calls in October. The current call total from January through October 31st of 2020 are at 3356 calls. Comparatively, we responded to 2813 calls during that same period in 2019. That is an increase of 543 calls. In 2019, from January through October, we experienced 695 overlapping calls and for 2020 we are at 1418.
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ADMINISTRATION
On October 6, 2020, Detective Joseph Liebman was presented with the Yuba County Probation Victim Services award for his service and support to crime victims in Yuba County.
On October 6, 2020, Lt. Adam Barber provided a PowerPoint presentation to the Yuba Water Agency Board of Supervisors in reference to our off-road program and the equipment purchased with Agency grant funding.
On October 7, 2020, Lt. Adam Barber participated in a tabletop terrorism exercise that was hosted by the Yuba Water Agency. The exercise included several law enforcement agencies from the area.
Detective Joseph Liebman was promoted to Sergeant and Officer Culver was promoted to an Acting Sergeant position, both assigned to Patrol Operations.
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UTV/ATV/DRONE DEPLOYMENTS
Officers conducted periodic day/night drone trainings throughout the month.
Officers utilized the UAV to document the damage caused by the fire in Hollywood Trailer Park.
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ANIMAL CARE SERVICES (ACS)
During the month of October our Animal Care Services officer responded to 89 calls for service. There were 10 loose dogs picked up by the ACS officer and all 10 of the dogs were able to be reunited with their families!
45 cats have been TNR’d in the weekly TNR program. Thank you to Fieldhaven Feline Center for re-starting the weekly TNR program.
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COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICERS (CSO)
Tyler Matesen has been hired as our Community Service Officer. CSO Matesen will primarily be focusing on parking enforcement but will assist the Marysville Police Department in many ways including vehicle abatement and other tasks.
138 vehicles were abated in the month of October. 45 vehicles had to be towed and the rest were voluntarily moved by the owners.
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SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER
SRO Delaney assisted school staff with conducting home visits to students during the distance education. SRO Delaney conducted over 50 of these checks to assist school staff.
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GRANT IMPLEMENTATION
Officers provided Department of Justice Tobacco education training to all tobacco selling facilities within the City of Marysville on October 18, 2020.
Officers conducted a Department of Justice Tobacco decoy operation on October 25, 2020. One clerk at one business establishment was issued a citation for selling tobacco to a 16-year-old minor decoy.
The end of year reporting was completed for the Office of Traffic Safety grant.
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TRAINING
One officer participated in a POST firearms instructor course in order to meet a prerequisite for becoming a department tactical rifle instructor.
Two officers participated in a POST tactical rifle instructor course. These officers are now qualified to teach the departments rifle classes in order to keep us compliant with the state guidelines.
Several officers participated in department training for high risk traffic stops. This training assisted new officers and was a refresher training for our seasoned officers.
Officers and dispatchers completed their quarterly policy reviews.
Community Services Officer Tyler Matesen completed his field training and is now a solo CSO officer. Officers Cruz Perez and Jonathan Callahan completed their Police Officer field training and are now solo patrol officers.
The Support Services Manager, Records Clerk and Dispatch Supervisor completed a three-day training on NIBRS, a record system which will have to be implemented next year.
Several officers and dispatchers participated in training for the Department’s new license plate reader cameras and program that will go “live” within the next few weeks.
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K-9 DEPLOYMENTS
K-9’s Rocky and Jake participated in several trainings in apprehension and detection throughout the month.
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CANNABIS COMPLIANCE
If anyone wants to report an illegal cannabis grow operation, please contact Sgt. Daryl Shackelford at dshackelford@marysvillepd.org or (530) 749-3958.
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POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY
In October 2020, 1860 calls for service were received, 268 reports were prepared and processed, and 80 arrests were made. In Dispatch, 1,288 9-1-1 emergency calls were received, and 6,631 non-emergency calls were processed.
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AFTER-HOURS EMERGENCY
Should you experience an after-hours emergency (e.g., major sewer system backup), please contact the Marysville City Police Department Dispatch Center at (530) 741-6621 to request on call Public Works Department services.
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PUBLIC WORKS - REQUEST FOR SERVICE
To request services from the Public Works Department including pothole repairs, street tree trimming and sidewalk repairs, please contact the Public Works Department at 530-749-3902 or complete the City's online Service Request Form.
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SEWAGE - REQUEST FOR SERVICE
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY
In October 2020, the Public Works Department processed 11 Public Service Requests including work orders for tree trimming, pot hole repairs, street maintenance, street light repairs, sewer/storm drain unclogging and repairs, and general city infrastructure maintenance.
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