The Marysville Monthly - September 2020 |
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SAVE THE DATES
Upcoming Council Meetings*:
- Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at 6:00 pm
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Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at 6:00 pm CANCELLED
- Tuesday, October 20, 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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HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE
The City of Marysville, along with all California cities and counties, is required to adequately plan to meet the housing needs of everyone in the community, and to update its Housing Element (HE) every four or eight years. The City’s current Housing Element will expire in January 2021.
Recently City staff circulated a Request for Proposals (RFP) to identify Qualified Firms, Individuals or Organizations that could update the HE. Based on the qualified responses, City staff recommended PlaceWorks and the Council approved executing a contract with them.
The final HE document will be used to update zoning codes to promote new infill development. The new regulations will streamline housing development and encourage investment in Marysville.
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY
In the months of June, July and August, the Community Development Department processed 140 Building Permits, conducted 175 Building Inspections, initiated 52 Code Enforcement investigations, issued 17 Transportation Permits and 33 Encroachment Permits.
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FINANCE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY
From June through August 2020, the Finance Department processed 1369 accounts payable and receivable, 54 animal licenses, 371 business licenses, and 1174 cash receipts.
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FIRE SEASON
The fire season has been unprecedent and the Marysville Fire Department has been heavily involved with deployments. Personnel have deployed to the Apple Fire in Riverside, LNU Complex in Napa, BTU/ TGU Lightning Complex in Butte, Tehama and Glenn Counties, Willow Glenn fire in Oregon House and North Complex West Zone in Butte County. Resources have been working in excess of 25 days and fire season still has a long ways to go. Over four million acres have burned in California so far this fire season.
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STRIKE TEAMS
Staff have been deployed to various locations throughout the state as part of a regional strike team to aid in wildfire suppression. Most recently, they have assisted with the LNU Lightning Complex Fire that encompassed the counties of Napa, Sonoma, Lake, Yolo, and Solano; the Butte/Tehama Fire in both Butte and Tehama counties, and the North Complex Fire that includes Plumas, Butte, and Yuba counties.
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FIRE APPARATUS
The new first out engine has been seen around town as staff begin their training and orientation.
We continue to wait for word on the CDBG grant in hopes to purchase a new Type 3 Engine.
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FIRE PREVENTION
The prevention department completed 6 business inspections all of which were for a new business licenses. The Prevention Officer is also working with businesses on commercial sprinkler suppression systems and fire code compliance.
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FOURTH OF JULY OPERATIONS
The department was successfully prepared for the Fourth of July fireworks display hosted by the City Council. There were no fire related incidents due to the preparedness and collaboration between adjoining fire agencies and the clearing of overgrown vegetation surrounding the location where the fireworks show took place. The Fire Prevention Officer inspected 8 firework booths (7 within the City and 1 in Hallwood) and ensured proper storage of merchandise to prevent any fire related accidents.
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STAFFING
Interviews have been completed and an offer made for the Administrative Assistant position with an anticipated start date of September 28th.
Three of our reserve staff have moved into the Seasonal staffing role where they will each be placed with a shift. They will work full-time in the department and deploy on strike teams over the next few months. Its important to remember that these individuals are recently out of an academy and are still working on their Firefighter skills. It is a great opportunity for these individuals to learn more in the fire service and improve their skills.
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WEED ABATEMENT
Weed abatement re-inspections took place on August 15th and all properties had abated the new growth including the 5 from the month of July that had yet to abate their lots.
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FIRE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY
The Marysville Fire Department responded to 324 calls for service in the month of August including responses to 28 fires, 206 Rescue & Emergency Medical Calls and 90 other calls. Comparatively, we responded to 322 calls for service in August of 2019. This month we experienced 126 concurrent calls, which equals 38.89% of the 911 calls in August. The current call total from January through August 31st of 2020 are at 2,640 calls. Comparatively, we responded to 2,163 calls during that same period in 2019. That is an increase of 477 calls. In 2019, from January through July, we experienced 497 overlapping calls and for 2020 we are at 729.
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ADMINISTRATION - PROTESTS & MARCHES
Due to riots and rallies being held in Sacramento and locally, the Department purchased riot gear to protect officers with any incidents of civil unrest. This equipment is also available to be used during INS protest held outside the Yuba County Jail.
On June 6, 2020 there was a protest March from Habit for Humanity over the 10th Street Bridge. Officers assisted with traffic control to get the attendees to the bridge is a safe manner.
On June 13, 2020, Chief Sachs and several local Law Enforcement Department Heads / Leaders participated in a solidarity march from Yuba City to Yuba Park in Marysville.
On June 28, 2020 the Marysville Police Department assisted with an anti-ICE protest at the Bok-Kai temple in Downtown Marysville. The assistance was to ensure the safety of attendees as they walked during the event.
The City of Marysville hosted the 4th of July celebration at River Front Park. The Marysville Police Department oversaw the event in collaboration with the Marysville Fire Department and Wheatland Police Department.
In July the Marysville Police Department completed the end of year reporting for the Department of Justice Tobacco grant and end of quarter reporting for the Office of Traffic Safety Program grant.
On July 31, 2020, Officer Souza was recognized at a Mothers Against Drunk Driving awards ceremony for arresting 50 DUI drivers in a one-year time period.
On August 18, 2020, Lt. Barber participated in a regional meeting concerning Zonehaven, which is a mapping system that can plot several things for police and fire departments.
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UTV/ATV/DRONE DEPLOYMENTS
Officers conducted periodic day/night drone trainings throughout this time period.
On June 24, 2020, the UAV was deployed to surveil the Hollywood Trailer Park area for our UTV/ATV deployment.
On June 24, 2020, Officers utilized the ATV/UTV in the Hollywood Trailer Park and river bottoms area. During the deployment 5 stolen vehicles were located and recovered.
On July 15, 2020, Officers utilized the ATV and UAV to complete vehicle abatements and survey the area.
On July 20, 2020, Officers utilized the UAV to search for a suspect which was involved in a vehicle pursuit.
On August 6, 2020, Officers utilized the ATV/MATV and UAV to conduct vehicle abatements in the Hollywood Trailer Park area. 20 vehicles were towed from this location.
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ANIMAL CARE SERVICES (ACS)
During the months of June, July and August, our Animal Care Services officer responded to 144 calls for service. There were 11 loose dogs picked up by the ACS officer. 7 of the dogs were able to be reunited with their families. There was also a baby hawk rescued and placed in the custody of a wildlife facility for care and rehabilitation. There were 2 horses located on B Street at 14th Street. They were turned over to Yuba County Animal Care Services.
37 cats have been TNR’d in the weekly TNR program since the program was able to ramp up after the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions were temporarily lifted. Thank you to Fieldhaven Feline Center for re-starting the weekly TNR program.
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COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICERS (CSO)
The Community Service Officer position has been vacant. The recruitment process was just completed, and the new officer should start at the end of September.
Vehicle Abatements have been assigned to several personnel within the Department to minimize blight. A total of 43 vehicles were abated during the month of August when personnel had the opportunity to enforce. A total of 35 of these vehicles were towed and 8 of them were removed by the owner of the vehicle.
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SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER
SRO Delaney has assisted our school staff with conducting home checks while the students are participating in distance learning. SRO Delaney has been assisting patrol when he is not busy at the schools.
SRO Delaney attended the School Resource Officer Training over the summer. This training will allow him to better serve the school district and the students that attend.
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GRANT IMPLEMENTATION
Due to COVID-19, the Marysville Police Department did not have any traffic grant deployments for the month of June.
In June, officer(s) conducted nine (9) Tobacco Education/Compliance deployments at 52 locations throughout the city.
On July 23, 2020, Officers conducted a traffic enforcement operation resulting in several moving violation citations.
On August 6, 2020, Officers conducted a traffic enforcement operation resulting in several moving violation citations.
On August 20, 2020, Officers conducted a DUI enforcement operation. Drivers were cited for driving while having a suspended driver’s license, street racing, and several drug violations.
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TRAINING
Due to COVID-19, most Police Officers Standards and Training (POST) trainings that were scheduled for June, July and August were canceled by the agencies hosting them.
The Marysville Police Department removed the Carotid Restraint Hold from our policy manual and training as an approved force option.
The Marysville Police Department purchased a “Red Man” suit which provides a real-world live target to assist in less lethal training.
Several officers participated in riot training at the Yuba County Sheriff’s department.
All Police Officers within the Department participated in and completed Implicit Bias training between June 30, 2020 and July 2, 2020.
On July 30, 2020, 4 of the Department’s newest officers participated in Use of Force training at the Marysville Police Department. The training consisted of the Force Option Simulator, case law, and scenarios.
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K-9 DEPLOYMENTS
Due to Covid 19 constraints, K-9 Rocky and Jake continued in house training.
On June 22, 2020, A victim had their vehicle stolen in East Marysville. While officers were responding to the victim’s residence, an anonymous caller asked dispatch if we were looking for a black Ford SUV. The caller advised he saw a small black Ford SUV drive into Hollywood Trailer Park at a high rate of speed. The vehicle was in Hollywood Trailer park and a vehicle pursuit was initiated. Due to the heavy dust conditions the pursuit was terminated as soon as visual was lost. The vehicle was found a short time later parked and running on North Levee Road. Officers were able to get a quick glimpse of the suspect as he was running and jumping fences. K9 Rocky was deployed and tracked the suspect to the Cal Water Facility near the intersection of E.10th and Swezy. K9 Rocky lost the suspect’s scent inside the fenced facility. Because of the intense outside temperature, K-9 had to terminate his search.
On July 21, 2020, Officers and K9 Rocky were dispatched to the Yuba County Water Agency for a possible burglary. K-9 Rocky was deployed through an open door and an interior search of the building was initiated. No suspects were located and was determined an employee failed to secure the door after leaving the building.
On August 2, 2020, K9 Rocky was deployed at the termination of a felony vehicle pursuit. The suspect surrendered to K9 Rocky. The suspect was arrested and booked into the Yuba County Jail.
On August 13, 2020, K9 Rocky was deployed on an area search of the Thorntree area after a felony vehicle pursuit. One suspect surrendered to K-9 Rocky and was detained. The second suspect fled the area on foot in an unknown direction.
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CANNABIS COMPLIANCE
Should you wish to report an illegal cannabis grow operation, please contact Sgt. Daryl Shackleford at [email protected] or (530) 749-3958.
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POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY
From June to August 2020, 6,172 calls for service were received, 841 reports were prepared and processed, and 269 arrests were made. In Dispatch, 4,406 9-1-1 emergency calls were received, and 21,048 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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STORM WATER ISSUES
The water that flows over our streets, lawns, driveways and parking lots after a rain picks up harmful substances like chemicals, dirt and other pollutants. When it rains, storm water flows into a storm sewer system or directly to a creek, lake, stream, river or other body of water. Anything that enters a storm sewer is discharged, untreated, into the water bodies we use for swimming, fishing and providing drinking water. Polluted runoff is the nation’s greatest threat to clean water.
By practicing healthy household habits, homeowners can keep common pollutants like pesticides, automotive fluids, grass clippings and pet waste off the ground and out of storm water. Adopt these healthy household habits and help protect our waters.
As a resident, business, or other member of the Marysville community, it is important to know these easy things that you can do every day to protect our water.
Lawn & Garden
- Use pesticides and fertilizers sparingly.
- Do not apply fertilizers if heavy rain is predicted.
- Look into alternatives for pesticides.
- Select native plants and grasses that are drought-and-pest-resistant. These require less water, fertilizer and pesticides.
- Sweep up yard debris, rather than hosing down areas. Compost or recycle yard waste.
- Use a mulching mower to recycle grass clip- pings into the lawn.
- Keep leaves and grass out of storm drains.
- Do not over water your lawn. Water during cool times of the day and do not let water run off into storm drains.
- Vegetate bare spots in your yard to prevent erosion
Home Repair & Improvement
- Before beginning an outdoor project, locate the nearest storm drains and protect them from debris and other materials.
- Sweep up and properly dispose of construction debris such as concrete and mortar.
- Use hazardous products like paints, solvents and cleaning products in the smallest amounts possible. Make sure to store and dispose of them according to label directions.
- Utilize household hazardous waste disposal programs and facilities to dispose of excess paint or other hazardous waste.
- Clean paint brushes in a sink, not outdoors.
- Purchase and use non-toxic, biodegradable, recycled and recyclable products whenever possible.
- Direct downspouts onto lawns and away from paved surfaces to increase infiltration and reduce polluted runoff.
Vehicle & Garage
- Wash cars at a commercial car wash or on a lawn or unpaved surface to minimize the amount of dirty, soapy water flowing into the storm drain.
- Check your car, boat, motorcycle and other machinery and equipment for leaks and spills. Clean up spilled fluids with an absorbent material like kitty litter or sand and dispose of properly.
- Recycle used motor oil and other automotive fluids at participating service stations. Do not dump these chemicals down the storm drain or dispose of them in your trash.
Pet Care
- Pick up and properly dispose of pet waste dropped on public or other people’s property.
- Use newspaper, bags, or pooper scoopers to pick up pet waste.
- Dispose of the wrapped pet waste in the trash or unwrapped in a toilet.
- Never discard pet waste in a storm drain.
Swimming Pool & Spa
- Drain your pool only when a test kit does not detect chlorine levels.
- Whenever possible, drain your pool or spa into the sanitary sewer system.
- Properly store pool and spa chemicals to prevent leaks and spills.
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY
From June-August 2020, the Public Works Department processed 40 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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