The Marysville Monthly - January 2020
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2018-19 Accomplishments
& Retrospective
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CITY-WIDE 2018-19 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
At the City Council's December 17, 2019 meeting, staff presented the
2018-19 City Council and Department accomplishments.
Highlights include delivering on the City Council's adopted 2018-19 goals:
- Increasing Fiscal Sustainability,
- Expanding Economic Development Opportunities,
- Improving Infrastructure,
- Enhancing Public Safety, and
- Supporting Parks and Recreation.
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NEW COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR!
The City Manager's Office is pleased to announce Jonathan Wright as the City's new Community Development Director overseeing Building, Planning, Code Enforcement (with the Police Chief) and Economic Development (with the City Manager).
Jonathan joins the Executive Management team from Reedsport, Oregon where he was the town's City Manager for the past seven years. Prior to his tenure with Reedsport, Jonathan was a Planner III with Douglas County, Oregon. Jonathan also served two years in Operation Iraqi Freedom in the US Army Infantry. He also holds the distinction of completing Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) earlier in his career. Jonathan holds a BA in Accounting and a Masters Degree in Public Administration. Other leadership roles include becoming an Eagle Scout and a member of the Rotary Club and the United Way.
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2018-19 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
& HIGHLIGHTS
- Instituted five day per week Building Inspections;
- Approval of Habitat for Humanity Emergency Shelter;
- New Development Projects: Approval of Day Care Center, Surf Thru Car Wash, four new homes on 13th Street, Cannabis Lab, and Yuba Food & Liquor Remodel; and
- Increase in new active business licenses from 72 in 2017 to 99 in 2018 to 177 in 2019.
2018-19 INCREASE IN PERMITTING
Based on the Community Development Department's recent comparison of permit issuance between calendar year 2018 and 2019, there has been a significant increase in the number of issued permits:
- 2018 Permits - 744 (building, transportation and encroachment)
- 2019 Permits - 949 (building, transportation and encroachment)
- In 2019, a total of 205 more permits were issued.
RESIGNATION - COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT SPECIALIST
Jessica Martinez, the City's Community Improvement Specialist (Code Enforcement) recently resigned. Her last day will be January 31. Until her vacancy is filled, Code Enforcement efforts will be shared between the Community Development and Police Departments. We wish her all the best in her next great, big adventure!
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FY 2018-19 AUDIT
The audit is expected to be complete and presented to Council by the February 18 City Council meeting.
MID-YEAR BUDGET REVIEW
The City's Mid-Year Budget Review and any proposed budget amendments are also projected to come before the Council at the February 18 City Council meeting.
RESIGNATION - SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
Karen Peters, the City's Senior Accountant, recently resigned returning to working with school districts. With only a three person Finance Department - Finance Director, Senior Accountant and Accountant - this is a setback for the Department especially as it wraps up last year's audit and prepares for 'budget season.' That said, the recruitment to fill the vacancy is currently underway.
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2019 FINANCE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY
During 2019, the Finance Department processed 5,338 accounts payable and receivable, 561 animal licenses, 984 business licenses, and 5038 cash receipts.
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2019 CALLS FOR SERVICE
As the 2019 calendar year came to a close, Marysville Fire Department's (MFD) annual statistical data revealed a significant volume increase in calls for service from 2,995 in 2018 to 3,453 in 2019.
In 2018, the MFD experienced 357 concurrent calls for service compared to 859 in 2019. The MFD continues to evaluate and offer approaches to meet the increased call volume.
In December 2019, the MFD responded to 350 calls for service including 14 fires, 238 Rescue and Emergency Medical Calls, and 98 other calls. There were also 84 concurrent calls, which equals 24% of the 911 calls in December.
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FIRE APPARATUS
Quick Attack:
The Ford F-550 Quick Attack is expected to be complete by March 2020. Once completed, staff will travel to Medford to approve the build specifications before driving it home. Once it arrives in Marysville, it will receiving the stripping package and equipment mounting. Staff will conduct training on the new vehicle before it goes into service.
Utility Truck:
A new Ford F-250 utility pickup arrived from the Enterprise Fleet program. The vehicle recently received the stripping package and will soon be in service. This vehicle will serve many functions as a utility vehicle for the Department.
Fire Engine:
The new front line fire engine is scheduled to start construction in the next two weeks. Once construction occurs we will receive weekly photo updates on its progress. The engine is scheduled to be completed the first week of May 2020 and staff will travel to Wisconsin to inspect for final approval. Once approved the engine will be driven to Golden State in Elkgrove, California where it will have final finishing touches before Marysville takes ownership.
Wildland Engine:
With the MFD's two wildland engines recently experiencing significant mechanical issues, staff has started designing a new wildland engine to replace two engines that are 27 and 37 years old, respectively. The new wildland egine will be multi-functional to fill in as a structural reserve engine should the need arise.
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FIRE PREVENTION
The Fire Prevention Division continues to stay busy with plan reviews and inspections.
As an important reminder, please clean your fireplaces annually to prevent creosote from building up in the chimney and catching fire. A screen should be securely fastened to the top of the chimney to prevent sparks from flying out and igniting combustibles nearby. Clear leaves from gutters and roof tops to reduce the possibility of fire. Ashes removed from the fireplace should be placed in a metal container and left for up to seven days or longer before disposing of them. Wet the ashes before placing into a garbage or green waste container. Ashes can remain hot for several days and ignite the tote, which is usually next to the house.
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PERSONNEL
Interviews for the SAFER grant positions and Fire Engineer and Fire Fighter recruitment occurred in mid-January. The recruitment process should be complete by the end of February with a tentative start date of March 1.
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PUBLIC OUTREACH
During the Christmas holiday, the Volunteer Fire Association partnered with Perfect Union and Enterprise to 'adopt' and deliver toys and food to a family in need - a positive adn rewarding experience for everyone.
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TRAINING
The Marysville Fire Department has been completing online FEMA courses to meet compliance standard for SIMS and NIMS. Several of these classes are geared towards Emergency and Disaster Operations. Classes are designed for every position within the fire department.
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2019 FIRE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY
In 2019, Firefighters responded to 3,450 calls for service. The Department received 2,239 Rescue and Emergency Medical Calls, 227 Fire Service Calls and 984 other calls.
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ADMINISTRATION
The Department hired two new full-time police officers to fill existing vacant positions. Once these officers complete training, the Department will be fully staffed.
The Department also hired a part-time Crime Prevention Community Services Officer to handle lower level cold calls for service, graffiti and other abatement, assist patrols, and conduct crime analysis.
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PARKING ENFORCEMENT
Parking enforcement tagged 20 vehicles for abatement, 18 of which were moved by the owners and two vehicles were towed.
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CANNABIS COMPLIANCE
Should you wish to report an illegal cannabis grow operation, please contact Sgt. Daryl Shackelford at dshackelford@marysvillepd.org or (530) 749-3958.
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DRONE DEPLOYMENT
In December 2019, the Department's Drone was deployed to assist with a fire in Hollywood Trailer Park.
Also in December 2019, the Department's Drone was deployed to visually assist patrol on a call regarding a possible burglary in progress.
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GRANTS
Department Personnel conducted a Driving Under the Influence, (DUI), Checkpoint on December 20, 2019 as part of the Office of Traffic Safety Selective Traffic Enforcement Program grant. A total of
1,392
vehicle were screened during the checkpoint which resulted in the arrest of one driver for driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.
Six citations were also issued to drivers with suspended drivers licenses.
Three DUI saturation patrols were conducted during the holiday enforcement period which resulted in the
arrest of six DUI drivers
who were all booked into Yuba County Jail. Additionally, several other citations were issued for suspended drivers license, warrant arrests, drug paraphernalia, and driving without ignition interlock devices.
Two Tobacco Enforcement and Education deployments were conducted with most businesses in compliance.
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K-9 DEPLOYMENT
K-9 Officer located a moving stolen vehicle. The vehicle was stopped, and the 2 subjects surrendered to K-9 Rocky. Both subjects were taken into custody.
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ANIMAL CARE SERVICES (ACS)
Animal Care Services has experienced considerable success over the past few years. For example , most recently, ACS facilitated 'fixing' 19 and 15 cats via the weekly TNR program and overnight trapping event, respectively.
In December, the Animal Care Services Officer located 5 at-large dogs that were successfully reunited with their owners.
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DECEMBER PATROL HIGHLIGHTS
On December 6, 2019, Daniel Hopkins tried to force entry into a residence while wearing a mask and brandishing a knife/gun. Daniel fled the area after unsuccessfully gaining entry and the victim called the police. Based on the description provided, Officers located Daniel several blocks away. Daniel was confirmed as the suspect, booked for brandishing a firearm and attempted home evasion.
On December 8, 2019, a drive-by shooting occurred at 806 C Street. Officers were quick to develop leads and ensure the safety of all persons involved. Within a short amount of time, the Officers located the suspect, Adam Mobley, in his vehicle. Mobley was found in possession of several stolen guns, booked for Attempted Homicide, and Shooting at an inhabited dwelling.
On December 9, 2019, a subject was at the Rideout ER with a knife to his neck threatening to commit suicide. Officers were able to connect with the subject and eventually talked him into dropping the knife.
On December 13, 2019, Officers proactively located Kenneth Dunkle and Devin Brown at the Budget Inn, who were both wanted for attempted homicide in Yuba City.
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DETECTIVES DIVISION
Detectives cleared 28 cases by arrest and/or charges sent to the District Attorney’s Office for filing. The Detectives are still currently working on two homicide investigations as court proceedings are upcoming. Currently, there are 18 active cases that are concurrently being worked on along with seven other high priority criminal investigations.
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2019 POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY
In 2019, 21,967 calls for service were received, 12,390 reports were prepared and processed, and 1,386 arrests were made. In Dispatch, 15,186 9-1-1 emergency calls were received, and 59,811 non-emergency calls were processed.
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WE NEED YOUR HELP REPORTING LIGHT OUTAGES!
Citizens of Marysville—we need your help! When any of the streetlight poles in the City of Marysville go out, we rely on citizens to report the outage so that they can be fixed ASAP.
Unfortunately, City staff do not always know when street lights have gone out, because outages can only be seen at night; and City crews and PG&E staff do not work during the night. In addition, they do not have the resources to check all the lights in the city. Therefore, it’s much appreciated when citizens submit reports and work order requests when street lights go out. The first step is recognizing the difference between private light fixtures and the city light poles. Lights that are facing the street belong to the City or PG&E and have been converted to LED. All other lights are privately owned.
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WASTEWATER DIVISION - SAFETY MESSAGE
For the safety of everyone, please do not access the City's sewer system. Sewer manhole lids and STEP system lids can present safety hazards if accessed by unauthorized individuals. It is unlawful for any unauthorized person to open or enter a manhole or other structure that is part of the City's sewer system or to deposit anything in the system. Please notify the Wastewater Division should you have any concerns regarding the sewer system by calling: 530-749-3902.
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STREET POTHOLES & PATCHING
Potholes - no one likes them. They seem to pop up overnight. In reality, potholes are created in a number of ways. When water seeps into cracks on the road's surface and is combined with the vibration of traffic, it causes the asphalt to fail. This is why there are more potholes after it rains. Potholes are also created when larger vehicles stress the roadway causing subsurface movement. Once there is a weak spot, every vehicle that travels over it worsens the problem, and eventually a section of the pavement material will fail. The most common cause is the freeze/thaw cycle during the day that fill cracks with water. At night, the water freezes and expands, popping out the asphalt.
Potholes and other roadway failures are repaired by the City's Streets Division in order of priority. The PW Department's goal is to respond to all potholes within 24 hours of being notified by taking care of the problem by, at least initially, installing temporary patching material. Shortly thereafter, PW prioritizes the potholes by size, number and street traffic volume in an effort to determine whether more extensive repairs are warranted.
To report the location of areas that require pothole filling, please call Public Works at 530-749-3902.
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2019 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY
From August - December 2019, the Public Works Department processed 203 Public Service Requests
They included work orders for tree trimming, pot hole repairs, street maintenance, street light repairs, sewer/storm drain issues, and general up keep around the City of Marysville.
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