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Connect With Pacifica This Week
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Greetings!
Two weeks ago I announced that I would be leaving Pacifica to accept the City Manager position with the City of Benicia. This week, my column in the Pacifica Tribune shares more information about this impending change and I encourage you to
read more here.
Last Tuesday the City Council began interviewing candidates to serve as the Interim City Manager . The Council hopes to have someone in place soon enough to allow some overlap with me. Hiring an Interim City Manager to oversee operations between the time I leave (my last day is March 31) and when the new permanent City Manager arrives to start work is standard practice since the recruitment process typically takes months to complete.
The permanent City Manager selection process often involves hiring a professional recruitment firm and on Monday night’s agenda is a report for Council consideration to do so. Click here for the
Agenda Item (open Attachments for details). The Council may also discuss what they are looking for in the new manager as part of that report.
I have loved serving as the City Manager here and am proud of the work I’ve done with the Council and staff during my tenure. I will miss Pacifica!
Please let me know if you have comments or questions, and
thank you for wanting to
Connect with Pacifica!
Best,
LORIE TINFOW
City Manager
ConnectWithPacifica@ci.pacifica.ca.us
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- Retail Seminar Series Coming to Pacifica -Three upcoming retail seminars will be offered in Pacifica for merchants and anyone who may be interested in the topics. The Small Business Development Center is providing this free service in cooperation with the Pacifica Chamber of Commerce and the City of Pacifica. The seminars are funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration. New and existing businesses are encouraged to attend.
Thursday, March 16, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. - Retail 101: Launching Your Dream
Thursday, March 30, 2017at 6:30 p.m. - Retail 102: Marketing Your Business
Thursday, April 6, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. - Retail 103: Visual Merchandising & Marketing Strategies
All sessions will be presented by Paula Mattisonsierra from the San Mateo Small Business Development Center and will be held at the Pacifica Coastside Museum, 1850 Francisco Blvd., Pacifica. There is no cost but registration is required by calling 650-574-6460. A light buffet will be provided at 6 pm for those who have registered for the seminars.
- Seeking Volunteers for the Illegal Fireworks Task Force and Economic Development Committee - We're looking for citizens to fill vacancies on the Illegal Fireworks Task Force and on the Economic Development Committee. See the Recruitment Notice for Illegal Fireworks Task Force and the Recruitment Notice for Economic Development Committee for more information. Applications are available here. Return application to Pacifica City Clerk Kathy O'Connell, 170 Santa Maria Ave., Pacifica, CA 94044-2506.
- Peninsula Clean Energy Brings Changes to Electricity Delivered to San Mateo County - Starting this February, San Mateo County residents and businesses began receiving notices in the mail about how we are about to enjoy cleaner electricity and save money through Peninsula Clean Energy (PCE). In April all county residents and businesses will be enrolled in ECOplus, and will enjoy 5% savings on the electrical generation portion of their bill and greener electricity. Customers have the choice to opt up to ECO100 to receive 100% renewable energy. Peninsula Clean Energy is San Mateo County’s new default electricity provider, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and offering customer choice at competitive rates. PCE is a joint powers authority, which means residents have local control through their representative on the PCE board. Peninsula Clean Energy purchases greener electricity for its customers, and PG&E continues to handle electricity delivery, maintenance of wires, customer billing, and natural gas services. Call PG&E’s customer service line if you experience an outage. PCE customers receive a consolidated bill from PG&E, which will reflect 5% savings if enrolled in ECOplus. Customers can learn more and make their choices on PCE’s website www.peninsulacleanenergy.com or by calling PCE’s customer service phone number at 1-866-966-0110.
- Parks, Beaches & Recreation Spring / Summer PLAY Activity Guide - The Pacifica Parks, Beaches, and Recreation Department Spring/Summer PLAY Activity Guide will be delivered to every home in Pacifica the week of March 6, 2017. Check your mailbox. Registration for all Spring and Summer Classes and Camps, excluding Summer Swim Lessons, will begin on Monday, March 13, 2017 at 8:30 and online at https://apm.activecommunities.com/Pacifica/Home.
Summer Swim Lesson Registrations begins Monday, June 5, 2017,
online beginning at 12:00am, and walk-in at 8:30am.
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Parks, Beaches & Recreation Open House 2017 on March 16
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Meet the City of Pacifica - Parks, Beaches, and Recreation Camp Supervisors, City Coordinators, and the Site Staff for Aquatics, Recreation, and Child Care at the Open House on
March 16 from 6:30pm - 8:00pm at the Pacifica Community Center
. Learn about the different programs we offer for ages 2 1/2 - 17. See the
Open House Flyer
for more information.
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Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Graduates First Class of 2017
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On Saturday, March 4, 2017, the City of Pacifica graduated its first Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) class of the year. CERT volunteers learn topics such as general emergency preparedness, triage and first aid, building damage assessment, search and rescue, disaster psychology and terrorism. These 17 new CERT members will join over 270 previously trained members throughout the city. CERT volunteers participate in quarterly meetings and periodic drills, and may be called upon by the City for assistance in an emergency or disaster. The next Pacifica CERT class is tentatively scheduled to begin in August 2017.
Click here for more information about CERT.
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- Mar. 13 - City Council Meeting - The next City Council meeting will be held at 7:00 pm at City Council Chambers, 2212 Beach Blvd. See the Agenda for more information.
- Mar. 13 - Registration Begins for all PB&R Spring and Summer Classes and Camps - See the PLAY Activity Guide or register online.
- Mar. 16 - Parks, Beaches and Recreation Open House - Come to the Pacifica Community Center from 6:30pm - 8:00pm to learn about the different programs we offer for ages 2 1/2 - 17. See the Open House Flyer for more information.
- Mar. 16 - Retail 101 Seminar - See the Retail 101 Flyer and City News section above for more information on this 3-part series coming to Pacifica.
- Mar. 20 - Application Deadline for Economic Development Committee - See the Recruitment Notice for more information. Applications are available here.
- Mar. 22 - Application Deadline for Illegal Fireworks Task Force - See the Recruitment Notice for more information. Applications are available here.
- Upcoming City Meetings – For information about upcoming City meetings, visit the City of Pacifica website at www.cityofpacifica.org and check the Calendar for City Council Meetings and Other City Meetings at the bottom of the page.
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