state of the city 2008 mayor paul miller - city of simi

State of the CityState of the City

20082008

Mayor Paul MillerMayor Paul Miller

CITY OF SIMI VALLEY

STATE OF THE CITY

March 19, 2008

Good Afternoon. Thank you for taking time out of your busy day to hear about how your city is doing. And we thank the Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce for, once again, providing this occasion for us to do that. One of the factors that makes our city so special is the number of people involved in the Chamber, both staff and volunteers, who dedicate and donate their time to help make Simi Valley a great place to live and work. Many of you are involved in multiple charitable organizations that make a difference in our city. We thank each one of you for your valuable service to our community. We also appreciate the very effective working relationship that exists between the Chamber and the City, and from the City's side, we appreciate the Chamber's input and we value that relationship. I want to take a moment to acknowledge my fellow Council Members. It takes a team effort to operate a successful organization. While we don’t always agree on methods or issues, we have a collegial working relationship which works to benefit the overall operation. So, to Mayor Pro Tem Michelle Foster, Council Members Barbara Williamson, Glen Becerra and Steve Sojka, thank you all for another good, successful year. I appreciate working with each of you. What I know about them is that each one cares very deeply for the overall good of this city and its people. We all live here and we are all in this together. I wish your Council could take all the credit for our success. But we can’t! It is City Manager Mike Sedell and his staff of over 600 personnel who are responsible for the day-to-day operation of the city and its many functions. We are fortunate in that we have been able to attract the best of the best and we thank Mike and his people for the work they do in making this a great place in which to live, work and raise a family. Later on in this presentation, you will get to hear from each of our city department heads as they talk about their areas of responsibility. Our City continued again this year to be in the national media spotlight, but this time it was not because of an earthquake or a fire. This past year, the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library hosted two debates for the Republican presidential candidates. The eyes of the nation watched as the Republican candidates exchanged their thoughts and views on the United States, conflicts and events around the world, and the future of our country. And while these two events came off flawlessly to the viewers, hundreds of hours were spent preparing for the telecasts. City executive staff, the Police Department, and the Public Works Department worked behind the scenes with many other agencies to ensure that traffic flowed, parking was available, and that the event was safe for all those in attendance.

We are truly blessed to have such a wonderful venue as the Ronald Reagan Library in Simi Valley; a venue that can bring to our City honored speakers such as Justices of the United States Supreme Court, heads of state, Cabinet members, and Presidential candidates, as well as to serve as a fund raising venue for many of the City's non-profit organizations. The City greatly appreciates the close relationship we have with Library Director Duke Blackwood and all of his staff. They are a class act!

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March 19, 2008

So, how is our city doing? We are going to survive, no thanks to the State of California and the mortgage industry. Once again the City finds itself needing to defend itself against the fiscal vacuum created by the State. Once again, the State has spent itself into a huge deficit - $16 billion in the hole. Once again, we anticipate that the State will attempt to balance their budget on the backs of local government and put the proverbial gun to the head of local agencies. In 2006, I told you in that year's State of the City address that the State of California was dealing with a large deficit, one that cost the City of Simi Valley over $4 million in a two year period. However, we believed then that there was hope in the passage of Proposition 1A, which was to protect local government from State money grabs. However, a provision was written into Proposition 1A which allows the State, if it declares a "fiscal emergency", to "borrow" money from local governments. Well, the State of California has already declared a "fiscal emergency" and we expect that the State will, once again, raid the funds that local governments have created through their fiscal restraint. We recognize that we are now in tough economic times. The housing market has seen a downturn and there is currently an oversupply of homes on the market waiting for buyers. The credit crunch has hit many of us in our mortgage rates and the tightening of the availability of money. Auto dealers are struggling. Real estate professionals and mortgage brokers have seen their business diminish. And many of our retailers are seeing slower sales volumes. The City of Simi Valley is not immune to the effects of this economy. The price of oil has now bounced over $100 per barrel. And while all of you feel the effects of the price of oil every time you fill your car's gas tank, the City feels it in several ways. Because asphalt for City streets is a byproduct of oil, it is costing the City more to repave City streets. And, just like you, the City is feeling pinched at the gas pumps when we fuel the 250 vehicles the City uses every day. As you can imagine, when the price of fuel goes up 10 cents a gallon, filling up 250 vehicles hurts the budget. On the bright side, the City's buses run on compressed natural gas which is not affected by the price of oil. As the economy has tightened, people have started to watch their spending more than usual. As a result, the City's sales tax revenue moved away from a growth mode and started flattening out. As business owners, I don't need to tell you how the slowdown in retail sales affects your business. And when it affects your business, it affects our business. And as we all know, the real estate industry is in a downturn. While the bulk of property taxes we all pay go to the County of Ventura and other governmental agencies, the City does receive a small amount. When properties change hands, the Supplemental Taxes that are paid are increased revenue to all those entities that receive property tax revenue. Because of the slowdown in the housing market, properties are not changing hands and governments, the City included, are not receiving Supplemental Tax revenue. As a result, the City's revenue from property taxes has decreased.

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March 19, 2008

Beginning in 1986, the residents of Simi Valley made it clear that rapid growth is not a desirable quality they wanted in the community. Since that time, the City's Residential Permit Allocation System has limited growth in Simi Valley. As a result of less development, the City has collected less and less development fees that are used to offset the cost of City services. And while the City has been moving away from its dependence upon development fees, the City must continue to provide the high quality of services that Simi Valley residents and businesses have every right to expect. As you can see, the City is affected by changes in the economy. Using historical trends to chart the future, the City is facing an anticipated budget gap for this next fiscal year of almost $3.8 million leading to an anticipated budget gap of $6 million in the 2009-2010 fiscal year. These budget gaps assume the State of California does not take any of the City's revenue, which may be a wrong assumption. Much of the City's budget gaps can be traced back to the tripling of the cost of employee benefits such as health insurance, retirement benefits, and workers' compensation. These expenditures have clearly outpaced the growth in City revenues. As business people, you are affected similarly by your employee benefit costs as well. And while the City will need to make some tough adjustments this next fiscal year in order to provide the level of service to our residents and businesses which they have deservedly come to expect, I promise you on behalf of your entire City Council, that your City will continue to remain financially sound. We feel very fortunate that the current - and past - City Councils have remained steadfast in a conservative approach to budgeting, advance planning, and remaining fiscally responsible. These actions have put the City in a strong financial position to weather these economic times. Many other municipalities throughout California will face a much tougher time balancing their budgets, and some are already contemplating bankruptcy, such as the City of Vallejo. Your City Council recognizes that there is an important partnership between the City and Simi Valley's businesses. I talked earlier about some of the impacts the economy is having on local business. I've also described how those local business impacts affect the City. If through this symbiotic relationship Simi Valley's businesses prosper, then the City will prosper as well. To achieve this result, the City will continue its emphasis on economic development with a focus on working with our existing business community, building a strong relationship and helping local businesses thrive. At the same time, the City will continue working to attract business, both retail and industrial, that compliment existing businesses and provide employment and shopping opportunities for the strength of the community. If any of you encounter roadblocks to your businesses success that the City can address, I encourage you to bring those to our attention. There remain many current economic issues that will continue to challenge our community. Rest assured that your City is prepared to meet the challenge. We have accomplished much over the years and the City of Simi Valley is well positioned to move forward. Through the combined energies and involvement of your City Council, City staff, the business community and our residents, your City will continue to succeed.

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March 19, 2008

Enough about the tough economy, let's talk about what is happening in our City in spite of it. We have seen new retailers open in Simi Valley and have seen a major commitment by the Target Corporation to build a second store in the community. We have also seen the start of two major office projects that will provide much needed office space in Simi Valley. Brian Gabler will cover this later in his presentation. The City's crime rate continues to go down and if each and every one of you can do just one thing this year, the crime rate will go down even further...please lock your doors. As Wesley Hoagland says, “This is the biggest no-brainer in the history of mankind!” Because we are such a safe community, many people tend to believe that crime does not happen here. I'm telling you today, it does. One of the single biggest increases in crime in Simi Valley is property theft. These property thefts are occurring mainly because people are not locking car doors and leaving iPods, cell phones, computers, and purses in plain sight. So please, wherever you park your car, whether in the driveway at home or in a shopping center parking lot, lock your doors, take your keys, and don't leave valuables visible to the bad guys. You could even consider a revolutionary concept: Park your car in your garage overnight! Later, Chief of Police Mike Lewis will talk about public safety in Simi Valley. The City has started the arduous General Plan Update process. This task involves every Department in the City, an advisory committee made up of business owners and residents, and many other governmental agencies including the Park District, the School District, and the County of Ventura. This process will analyze many different aspects of City government, how they interact, and recommend new policies, revised land uses and zonings, and will provide guiding principles for the future of Simi Valley. Al Boughey, the City's Director of Environmental Services, will discuss the General Plan Update process. As a side note, this will be Al's last State of the City presentation. After almost 12 years guiding the Department of Environmental Services and over 35 years of public service, Al will be retiring from the City in May. Al has led the Planning, Housing, and Building & Safety Divisions through many changes in the community and we thank him for his hard work. I have already talked about the budget prospects that the City is faced with for the next two fiscal years. But that is not the only financial news for the City. The City was once again honored for its budgeting and financial reporting by independent reviewing agencies. Jim Purtee, the Director of Administrative Services, will highlight these achievements. Traffic is a concern in our community. As one of the City Council initiatives in Simi Valley, several years ago the City set forth on a program to synchronize the traffic signals on major thoroughfares in the community. We have made great progress and many more intersections are planned for synchronization. Public Works Director Tim Nanson will provide an overview of the City's synchronization efforts. Like Al Boughey, this will be Tim's last State of the City presentation as he has announced his retirement from public service effective in May. Tim has been in public service for over 40 years and has guided our Public Works Department for the last 7 years and we are grateful for the leadership he has provided.

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March 19, 2008

Two years ago, the City completed the expansion and remodel of the Simi Valley Senior Citizens' Center. Since that time, the City has been able to greatly expand the services provided to the community's senior population. From health exams and educational programs to computer training and mah jong games, the Senior Center has so much to offer. I encourage all seniors to take advantage of the programs and activities provided at the Senior Center. Debbie Solomon, our Director of Community Services, will tell you a bit more about this facility later in the Program. With these opening comments, let's get to the nuts and bolts of the State of the City. The City's Executive Management team will present an overview of each department's operations and first up is Jim Purtee, the Director of Administrative Services. Jim’s department provides support and core business services to all areas within the City’s structure, working closely with all City Departments and many outside agencies. Jim has been with the City for nearly 20 years and he has held positions in several City Departments, handling many local housing and economic development programs before assuming the role of Director of Administrative Services. Jim is a graduate of California State University, Northridge, where he earned both his Bachelors and Masters degrees. He is a graduate of the Leadership Simi Valley class of 2004.


Department of Administrative Department of Administrative ServicesServices

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The Department of Administrative Services provides a wide variety of services to City staff and the public, with most functions provided in support of other City departments. Because of its focus on internal services, Administrative Services does not have the visibility in the community that some of the other departments have. Nevertheless, its operations are vital in managing the operations of the City in an efficient and business-like manner. In this first slide you can see the organizational structure of the department. It has seven Divisions, which include the Budget Office, Fiscal Services, Information Services, Support Services, Treasury Services, Customer Services, and Workers’ Compensation.


BudgetOffice

Budget Officer

FiscalServices

Deputy Director

InformationServices

Deputy Director

SupportServices

Deputy Director

TreasuryServices

Treasury Officer

CustomerServicesManager

Workers'Compensation

Manager

AdministrativeServices

Director

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This slide illustrates the various components of the total City budget. Note that more than half of the nearly $147 million budget (non-general fund items) must be earmarked for specific programs or services such as water, sanitation, lighting, and capital projects.

TOTAL CITY BUDGET TOTAL CITY BUDGET –– Fiscal Year 2007Fiscal Year 2007--08 08 $147,506,700$147,506,700

Community Development

Agency6.8%

Capital Projects7.0%

Waterworks District17.5%

Vehicle and Computer

Replacement0.9%

Transit Fund4.4%

Sanitation Fund11.7%

PD Special Problems Section

0.6%

Other1.5%

Lighting Maintenance

District0.8%

Liability and Workers'

Compensation2.7%

General Fund46.0%

Department of Administrative ServicesDepartment of Administrative Services

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This slide shows that the bulk of the general fund revenues are derived from taxes and franchise fees, mostly the local 1% sales tax and a small portion of the property taxes collected by the county. As Brian Gabler will discuss in his Economic Development presentation, the Shop Simi Valley First program is vital to keeping sales tax dollars in Simi Valley to provide critical revenue for City services.

GENERAL FUND BUDGET GENERAL FUND BUDGET –– Fiscal Year 2007Fiscal Year 2007--08 08

Transfers From Other Funds

11.1%

Revenues From Other Governments

1.7%

Other Revenues1.1%

Service Charges2.2%

Use of Money and Property

3.1%

Fines and Forfeitures

0.9%

Licenses and Permits

4.1%

Grants0.2%

Taxes and Franchises

75.6%Revenue

$62.9 million


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As in most cities, the largest component of general fund expenditures is public safety, followed by public infrastructure, community development and services, and finally, the overall costs of City administration and maintenance of City facilities and resources.

Police Department40.3%

Non-Departmental4.0%

Transfers To Other Funds9.2%

City Administration4.4%

City Attorney1.4%

Administrative Services

7.4%

Community Services

5.8%

Environmental Services

8.8%

Public Works18.7%

GENERAL FUND BUDGET GENERAL FUND BUDGET –– Fiscal Year 2007Fiscal Year 2007--08 08

Expenditures$62.9 million


STATE OF THE CITY

March 19, 2008

The City of Simi Valley has taken pride in its conservative management of the City’s finances. As Mayor Miller mentioned earlier, it is this conservative management that has allowed the City to survive tough economic times. In step with the City’s fiscal management, the City has also been consistently recognized for its financial reporting. These awards are handed out by independent agencies reviewing the City’s documents with a criterion of meeting the most stringent reporting standards. In essence, these awards tell us that the City’s money is being managed in a responsible and professional manner, as determined by panels of outside experts. The City takes great pride in these awards , which do not go unnoticed by the financial markets and governmental reviewing authorities.


The California Society of Municipal Finance Officers Excellence in Operational Budgeting award. 18th Consecutive Year

The California Society of Municipal Finance Officers Excellence in Capital Budgeting award. 18th Consecutive Year

The Government Finance Officers Association Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting award. 27th

Consecutive YearThe Association of Public Treasurers Investment Policy Certificate

of Excellence award for the City’s Investment Policy. 4th Consecutive Year

(In essence, these awards tell us that the City’s money is being managed in a responsible and professional manner, as determined by panels of outside experts.)

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March 19, 2008

The Department continues to make improvements in the way it delivers services to the public, as well as to City departments. For 2008, the Department is undertaking several tasks including a redesign of the City’s web site, making the City more accessible to residents and businesses, and developing improved technology for online permit and plan check tracking. Thank you for the opportunity to share with you the Department of Administrative Services’ activities for the year. I will now turn the podium back to Mayor Miller.

2008 Goals2008 Goals

Complete Redesign of City’s WebsiteEarly Close Out of Sycamore Wood Ranch and Madera Royal Assessment DistrictsImplement New Computer Usage Policy and Improve the City’s Technology Infrastructure Technology Support of Online Permit and Plan Check TrackingAchieve Rate of Return on Investments Exceeding That Paid by the State Treasurer’s Local Agency Investment Fund


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With that financial context, Brian Gabler, Assistant City Manager and Director of Economic Development, will give an economic development overview of Simi Valley. Brian started working for the City of Simi Valley in 1986, and currently directs the City’s economic development program. He has a Bachelor of Science from California State University, Northridge and a Masters of Public Administration from USC, and previously worked for the City of Arcadia.


Economic DevelopmentEconomic Development

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March 19, 2008

As you are already aware, Simi Valley is an attractive location for business. One of the true measures of a healthy community is the growth of its employers. Research shows the great majority of new employment opportunities created in any local economy are produced by the small, local businesses of the community. Simi Valley has for years been very successful in attracting new employers from outside the community. Quality of life, responsive government, business community support, and safety of both person and property make Simi Valley the first choice for business. But just as important as bringing new jobs into the community, the City has put an emphasis on nurturing and growing business from within the community. Over the past year, a number of Simi Valley employers have relocated to newer, larger facilities to better serve their clients and to expand their production. These companies are a few examples of important Simi Valley businesses that have chosen to grow in Simi Valley. Simi Valley will continue to provide support to enable businesses to grow and prosper, which translates to a healthy, vibrant community.

Expanding CompaniesExpanding Companies

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Part of helping Simi Valley businesses grow is providing locations for that growth. With low vacancy rates for industrial space and the lack of office space in the community, the City has worked hard to fill these gaps. Two office building projects are currently under construction which, when completed, will provide much-needed Class “A” general office and medical office space. Corporate Pointe, located at the intersection of First Street and Enchanted Way, will provide 68,000 square feet of Class “A” office space in an attractive location adjacent to the Simi Valley Town Center. The Wood Ranch Professional Center, located on Madera Road adjacent to the Sinaloa Golf Course, will provide 85,000 square feet of Class “A” office space. More importantly, the Wood Ranch Professional Center project will provide 38,000 square feet of quality space built specifically for medical office users. On the industrial side, one project is providing much needed small industrial space for growing businesses. On Ish Drive, the 66,000 square foot Tapo Business Park is now being marketed with spaces as small as 1,650 square feet. These projects will help fill specific needs in the community and allow our business sector to continue its progress.

Corporate Pointe

Woodranch Woodranch Professional Professional

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Tapo Business Tapo Business ParkPark

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Every year, the City loses several million dollars in sales tax revenue as a result of residents shopping for their goods and services outside of Simi Valley. As a result of the efforts of the Small Business Advisory Committee, which consists of local Simi Valley businesses leaders, and the City’s strong partnership with the Chamber of Commerce, the Shop Simi Valley First Program took life in 2005 with the cornerstone of the Program being the www.shopsimivalleyfirst.com website. It has been an exciting time for the Committee as they have been working with a consultant on various aspects of a marketing program. A survey was conducted of Simi Valley residents to gauge their knowledge of the Shop Simi Valley First program. Based on those results, the Committee has been formulating a new marketing plan for the program, including the new logo you see on the screen. You can expect to see the results of that marketing plan next month. Shopping in Simi Valley helps support your Police Department, your Transit system, your Senior Center, and keeps your streets clean and maintained. We all know that. The Committee has been working hard at making sure everyone else knows how important it is to support local business. Shop Simi Valley First. Every Dollar Makes A Difference.

http://www.shopsimivalleyfirst.com/

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March 19, 2008

With several years of operations under its belt, the Simi Valley Town Center continues to exceed the expectations of the community. The Town Center has succeeded in creating a place for the community to gather, where friends and relatives can spend time together, a place to stroll, and of course, a place to spend money. The Simi Valley Town Center provides a place to purchase goods and services without leaving our City and is helping to secure the financial future of our community. With this outstanding asset, as well as the other smaller shopping centers in the community, we are creating an environment to attract new retailers to Simi Valley and provide a more diverse shopping experience to keep your sales tax dollars in your community. The City continues to work with other shopping center owners to upgrade their centers and bring in new retail tenants to remain competitive to the surrounding area. One example of a major change anticipated in 2008 is the start of construction of a new Target store at the west end of the City. At the site of the former K-Mart store, the Target Corporation has plans to build a 140,000 square foot store and additional small retail shops. As new development and rehabilitations of older shopping areas take place, the architectural standards set by the Simi Valley Town Center become the benchmark for future development.

Retail Retail

Target

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Although the City continues to work with shopping center owners to upgrade their centers, the City also has a program to assist small business owners located in the City’s revitalization areas. The Los Angeles Avenue and Tapo Street Facade Renovation Programs are designed to improve the physical appearance of existing commercial structures and serve to stimulate additional new development. The Program provides matching grants to area businesses and property owners for certain renovation activities. Eligible grant expenses include painting, installation of canopies and awnings, replacing doors and windows, creating outdoor pedestrian and dining spaces, and new signage and landscaping. To date, the City has invested over $1.1 million in façade renovations grants. This City investment has leveraged business and property owner investments of over $2.7 million. In addition to funding the Façade Renovation Programs, the City has invested of over $3 million for new infrastructure and landscaping in these areas. Through these investments, the City is able to upgrade the appearance of older commercial buildings and help to make these businesses more competitive and draw more clients.

Façade RenovationsFaçade Renovations

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As Simi Valley’s employers have continued to grow over the years, none grew more in sheer number of employees than Countrywide. Since relocating to Simi Valley in 1992, Countrywide has been an exemplary corporate citizen. Now, the company faces inevitable changes. With the acquisition proposal by Bank of America, we are in a wait and see mode to determine the future of their operations in Simi Valley. Because 90% of the Countrywide jobs in Simi Valley are related to loan servicing, and BofA cannot absorb all of the loan servicing operations within their existing infrastructure, we believe that many of the Countrywide jobs will remain in place. We continue to have an open and consistent dialogue with Countrywide and are initiating that dialogue with Bank of America. Our main goal is to provide the best representation for the employees working for Countrywide and to ensure that any changes do not adversely affect the residents and businesses in Simi Valley. Yes, the picture about Countrywide is a bit blurry but in the next twelve months, it should start to become a little clearer.

Yes, the Picture is a Little Yes, the Picture is a Little BlurryBlurry

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March 19, 2008

The photo you see on screen is not a rendering. This is a photo of the nearly completed Simi Valley Hospital Patient Care Tower. Scheduled to open in just over a month, your new Hospital will have 128 private care, single-bed rooms that are approximately 30 percent larger than State of California requirements. Expanding the level of care by the Hospital, the project includes an 8-bed Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, a 24-bed adult Intensive Care Unit and an entire floor dedicated to Women and Children’s services including 8 labor, delivery, and recovery rooms. The Hospital also features state-of-the-art equipment and design, such as computerized nursing stations in front of each patient room and private patient care corridors. As part of the project, the Hospital was also able to renovate the emergency department for improved emergency medical care. This brand new facility will provide physicians, nurses and caregivers with an ideal environment to provide patient care services. Simi Valley Hospital invites the community to a dedication ceremony for the new tower on May 4th at 12:30. I hope this presentation give you a brief look into the business sector of Simi Valley. Thank you for the opportunity and I now turn over the microphone to Mayor Miller.

Simi Valley HospitalSimi Valley Hospital

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The Department of Environmental Services supports much of the City’s economic development programs. This Department works closely with business owners and the development community on projects that contribute to the economic health and welfare of our city. Al Boughey, the City’s Director of Environmental Services, will now spend a few moments reviewing the department’s activities of the past year and what they’ll be addressing in the coming year. Al joined the City in September 1996 to serve as Director of Environmental Services. He came to the City with over 20 years of experience in City government including working for the City of San Bernardino, City of Lakewood, Colorado, and the City of Ormond Beach, Florida. Al earned his Bachelor’s degree in Architecture from Ohio State University and his Master’s degree in Urban and Regional Planning from Florida State University.


Department of Environmental Department of Environmental ServicesServices

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March 19, 2008

The Department of Environmental Services has remained very busy processing a number of residential, commercial and industrial projects during the past year. The largest project is the L.A. – Madera Village townhome development at the corner of Los Angeles Avenue and Madera Road that was recently approved by the City Council. This project contains a total of 266 for-sale townhome units including 40 units reserved for senior citizens. In addition, a total of 27 affordable units are reserved for lower income seniors and 40 affordable units are reserved for lower income families.

L.A. L.A. –– Madera VillageMadera Village

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The Department continues to work with the developers of various projects currently under construction including the Musashi Japanese restaurant located at the Simi Valley Town Center; the 78-bed Sunrise assisted-living facility located on Tierra Rejada; the 771-unit Big Sky Ranch community; and the 108-unit Tapo Street Marketplace mixed-use community, which consists of 72-unit for-sale townhomes and a 36-unit affordable senior apartments. The Marketplace project is an exciting mixed-use project that will help to continue the revitalization efforts in the Tapo Street area and will set the stage for future mixed-use projects in the City.

Tapo Street Marketplace MixedTapo Street Marketplace Mixed--Use Use CommunityCommunity

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The City is continually working with developers to include affordable units in their projects. It is the City’s policy to ask that up to 25% of the units in a project be affordable to low-income households. In addition to the projects I just mentioned, projects with affordable units that have been recently approved or are currently under construction include: Spanish Villas At The Park - A 38-unit townhome project on Los Angeles Avenue adjacent to Rancho Santa Susana Community Park with 4 affordable units for lower income first time homebuyers; Paseo De Las Flores - A 36-unit senior condominium project on Stearns Street with 9 affordable units for lower income senior homebuyers; and Habitat for Humanity - A 3-unit single-family project on Royal Avenue just east of Sequoia Avenue reserved for very low-income households.

Spanish Villas Spanish Villas at the Parkat the Park

PaseoPaseo De Las De Las FloresFlores

Habitat for Habitat for HumanityHumanity

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Overlooked by many residents and businesses, the City has an under utilized natural resource in the Arroyo Simi. Currently used primarily as a bike path, the City and the Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District undertook a Visioning Study to identify the Arroyo Simi’s full development potential as a major recreational and natural resource. As part of the beautification of the Arroyo Simi and the development of the Visioning Study, a joint meeting was held among the City of Simi Valley, the Simi Valley Unified School District, and the Park District to develop preliminary design concepts. The final Study looks at visual, recreational, and educational enhancements along the Arroyo Simi’s entire 11.9-mile length from Corriganville Park in the east to the western City limits.

Arroyo Simi Visioning Arroyo Simi Visioning StudyStudy

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March 19, 2008

Another very exciting project the Department is currently working on is the long-awaited General Plan update. This project, when finished in 2009, will result in a comprehensive update of the City’s General Plan, which was last comprehensively updated in 1988. The General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC), staff and the General Plan consultants are now working on one of the most important components of the General Plan Update project – the land use growth alternatives. After much public input through planned meetings, hearings, and workshops, it is anticipated that the new General Plan will be ready for adoption in 2009. For more information about the General Plan Update, please visit the Simi Valley 2030 General Plan Update link located in the City website.

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March 19, 2008

In December of 2007, the City Council formed the Sustainable Simi Valley Committee to develop a citywide program to address the issue of sustainable development, or “green technology development”. Sustainability for Simi Valley will allow us to meet the needs of our residents today, and provide equal or better opportunities for our future residents. The Committee will look at all sustainable development aspects including green building, energy and water conservation, open space, and waste reduction and recycling.

Sustainable Simi Valley Sustainable Simi Valley CommitteeCommittee

Established in December of 2007 to develop a Citywide program for sustainable development. Sustainability for Simi Valley will allow us to meet the needs of the residents while preserving the opportunities for the future.

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March 19, 2008

We are all aware of the hardships of home ownership in Southern California. This has made it significantly more difficult for families and individuals to find affordable housing opportunities. Unfortunately, this has resulted in some absentee property owners renting property with illegal additions or alterations that often creates overcrowding situations that result in unsafe conditions. In addition, the growing number of these violations has a negative impact on the quality of life in our neighborhoods and on property values. To deal with this problem, the City Council directed staff to establish a program to aggressively address these problems and eliminate unsafe housing conditions. As a result, the City created a systematic tracking and enforcement program referred to as the MUSTS Program, the Municipal Unsafe Structural Tracking System. The MUSTS Program enforces and protects our neighborhoods by repairing and eliminating unsafe housing conditions. Our Code Compliance inspectors investigated 508 MUSTS complaints and referrals during last year. During this same period, 332 cases came into compliance. Since the inception of the Code Compliance Unit in October 2005, Inspectors have investigated 790 complaints while achieving compliance and closing 594 complaints through the end of January.

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March 19, 2008

The City has a wealth of programs and services available to our citizens. From programs involving the youth of our community to the activities, services, and programs available to the senior population, the City is rich with participation from all segments of the population. Many of these programs are managed through the Department of Community Services. Debbie Solomon will now share with you some of the comings and goings of the Department. Debbie has 28 years of experience in administering municipal and community services. Prior to becoming the City’s Director of Community Services in 2004, she served as the City’s Deputy Director/Citizen Services for six years, and completed 18 years with the City of Ventura. Debbie has a Bachelors degree in Public Administration from Antioch University and is a Simi Valley Leadership Graduate of the Class of 2003.


Department of CommunityDepartment of CommunityServicesServices

STATE OF THE CITY

March 19, 2008

During the last fiscal year, and for the second straight year, Simi Valley Transit transported over a half million passengers on its fixed route and ADA/Dial-A-Ride systems. Many families and the business community depend on these services to get residents to and from local businesses, schools and medical appointments. To make getting bus passes easier, the City is working with local businesses to handle the sale of the passes. Bus passes are available for purchase at the Chamber of Commerce office, the Simi Valley Town Center, and other local businesses. This effort helps make transit services more accessible to our City’s residents, employees, and employers. If any business is interested in being an outlet for City bus passes, please contact City Hall and we will direct you to the proper staff member.

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STATE OF THE CITY

March 19, 2008

The Department’s Youth Employment Service served over 100 local businesses and 3,500 youth in 2007. This innovative partnership with the Chamber, service clubs and School District actively works to develop and strengthen our local youth labor force. Youth employment helps fill critical entry-level jobs for local employers and provides job skills to the youth of our community.

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•• Assisted over Assisted over 100 businesses100 businesses

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March 19, 2008

Some of the baby boomers in the audience no longer need to dread those birthdays that come around each year. In addition to the Rolling Stones, you now have the Simi Valley Senior Center. This fabulous facility has brought a breath of fresh air to our City’s growing and very active senior population. Since the newly expanded facility was opened by the City Council less than two years ago, participation in many programs is up 40%. A few of the new programs and services added this year include:

Simi Valley Senior CenterSimi Valley Senior Center

Enhancing SeniorsEnhancing Seniors’’ LivesLives

STATE OF THE CITY

March 19, 2008

University level classes from the Osher Institute on archaeology, the history of jazz and other topics and expanded health screenings for diabetes were conducted as well as over 300 life-saving carotid artery screenings for local seniors.

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•• Lifelong Learning Lifelong Learning Osher Osher Institute Institute ClassesClasses

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March 19, 2008

A brand new electronic newsletter called Senior News Bytes keeps seniors up to date and informed of upcoming activities and events at the Center, and An expanded travel and excursion program made possible through a valued partnership with the Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District.

•• Senior News Senior News Bytes Bytes EE--mailmail

•• Senior Travel Senior Travel and Excursion and Excursion ProgramProgram

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March 19, 2008

Attendance at the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center was up again last year with 43,000 patrons enjoying a number of high-quality performances and affordable family entertainment. Audiences applauded the Center’s sold out productions of Ragtime, the Wizard of Oz and a special 40th Anniversary production of the acclaimed musical HAIR. A number of renovations have recently been completed at the Cultural Arts Center including elevating the seats at the rear of the auditorium, new carpeting, and a stage extension project. These renovations will enhance our community’s enjoyment of the facility for years to come.

Cultural Arts CenterCultural Arts Center

STATE OF THE CITY

March 19, 2008

The Community Services Department plays a very strong role in one of the key foundations of our City – Promoting Citizen Involvement. This is a concept that the City was founded upon and one that our Mayor and City Council have continued to emphasize and build upon in recent years. The Department maintains 11 of the City’s 16 citizen advisory boards and commissions. Totaling 118 City Council-appointed members, these Board work closely with staff and advise the City Council on a wide range of issues and activities. Included are the Council on Aging, the Arts Commission, the Task Force on Homelessness, the YES Advisory Board, the ADA Paratransit Committee, the City’s very successful Neighborhood Council program, and the Youth Council, who recently conducted their annual Youth Leadership Summit.

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March 19, 2008

Nowhere however, is citizen involvement more prevalent than among the 500 City volunteers who contributed 71,540 hours to City services last year. These individuals support efforts such as the Neighborhood Council’s annual Arroyo Clean Up event, provide reception and front counter support at City facilities, serve as ushers at the Cultural Arts Center, and perform a myriad of duties at the Senior Center. Without their dedicated assistance, many of the Department’s programs and services would not be possible.

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•• Senior Center VolunteersSenior Center Volunteers

•• Neighborhood Neighborhood Councils Arroyo Councils Arroyo CleanupCleanup

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March 19, 2008

Finally the City Focus newsletter launched by the City Council two years ago is produced three times annually and dedicated to keeping citizens informed and involved by providing helpful information on City projects, programs and community events. And, in following with the City Council’s efforts in sustainability, the City Focus newsletter will be printed on recycled paper using soy ink.

CITIZENS AND GOVERNMENT WORKING TOGETHER

Two recent community projects were

made possible through a powerful

alliance of concerned citizens,

government and community groups

working together.

When a fire destroyed the Welcome to Simi Valley sign along the Ronald

Reagan (118) Freeway at Rocky Peak, the Simi Sunrise, Simi Valley, and

Simi Sunset Rotary clubs spearheaded an effort and enlisted the support of

the City and the Rancho Simi Recreation & Park District to fund, construct

and provide a location for a brand new and improved welcome sign. The

result is a beautiful, new Welcome to Simi Valley sign that welcomes

visitors to our community and residents home and has become a source of

pride in our community.

Keeping Citizens Informed and Involved

FALL 2007City Focus is produced by

the City of Simi Valley to

provide residents with helpful

information on City projects,

programs, and community

events. If you have suggestions

for articles you would like to

see in future issues, please

contact us at

[email protected].

Inside this Issue

� Simi Valley:

Safer Than Ever

� Hometown Hero:

Virginia Nelson

STATE OF THE CITY

March 19, 2008

Like surviving in up and down economic conditions, keeping the City’s infrastructure in good shape requires the ability to prepare and to adapt. Each day, the Department of Public Works keeps a close eye on the City’s water, sewer, and storm drain systems, the City’s roads and landscaping, and the City’s buildings. Tim Nanson has been the Public Works Director for the City of Simi Valley for over seven years and has over 40 years of experience in municipal engineering and management. He served as Public Works Director for the City of Oxnard and San Luis Obispo County, is a registered Civil Engineer and holds a Masters in Business Administration from California Lutheran University. Tim will address some programs and projects that his department coordinates.


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March 19, 2008

In 2004, the City Council asked staff to develop a Traffic Signal Synchronization Master Plan that identified short-term and long-term synchronization programs for the City. Traffic signal synchronization is an operational process by which a series of signals are controlled to allow groups of vehicles traveling along a major arterial street to receive green lights for the length of the system, allowing for continuous traffic flow. The big caveat is that you have to travel at the speed limit – not above it – for it to work for you! There are six existing synchronization systems encompassing 30 intersections, which have been successfully implemented during the last few years. These areas include:

1. First Street from Cochran Street to Los Angeles Avenue 2. Los Angeles Avenue from First Street to Erringer Road 3. Madera Road from Country Club Drive West to Los Angeles Avenue 4. Erringer Road from Los Angeles Avenue to Heywood Street 5. Cochran Street from Sycamore Drive to Galena Avenue 6. First Street from Royal Avenue to Bennett Street

The implementation of these six systems resulted in a 26.8% increase in average travel speed (6.9 miles per hour per roadway), and a 56% reduction in average time stopped at red lights (stop delays). Five additional street segments encompassing 32 signalized intersections will be implemented within the next six months:

1. Alamo Street from Erringer Road to Tapo Canyon Road 2. Cochran Street from Galena Avenue to Tapo Street 3. Los Angeles Avenue from Madera Road to First Street 4. Royal Avenue from Sinaloa Road to Erringer Road 5. Sycamore Drive from Royal Avenue to Los Angeles Avenue

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March 19, 2008

Another component of free-flowing traffic is the condition of the City’s streets and roads. Public Works is responsible for maintaining the City’s streets and roads system, a system that includes over 300 miles of pavement. Through the City’s Capital Improvement Program, most streets in the City receive minor maintenance every 5-7 years and major rehabilitation every 10-15 years, depending upon pavement conditions. Over the past 10 years, the Public Works Department has rehabilitated and overlayed approximately 120 miles of City streets, including both major arteries and local residential streets. During this period, almost $25 million was spent on resurfacing about 45 miles of major streets, and approximately $13 million was spent on almost 75 miles of local streets.

Street Overlay ProgramStreet Overlay Program

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March 19, 2008

The City continues to implement the extensive network of bicycle lanes, routes, and paths throughout the City as identified in the Bicycle Master Plan. The majority of the short-term projects from the Bicycle Master Plan have been completed and on the screen is a map of bicycle lanes and routes currently available to riders. It is hoped that the educational and enforcement efforts, combined with the availability of these marked lanes throughout the City, will enhance bicyclist’s compliance with traffic laws, thereby reducing collisions. In total, the City has constructed about 40 miles of bicycle facilities since the adoption of the Bicycle Master Plan in 2002.

Bike Lanes and Bike RoutesBike Lanes and Bike Routes

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March 19, 2008

On January 18, 2008, the California Water Environment Association announced that our own Simi Valley Water Quality Control Plant was awarded and named the prestigious "Plant of the Year” in the Tri-Counties Section, making it the best plant in Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties. The Plant will compete at the State level in April 2008 in Sacramento. The purpose of this award is to stimulate public awareness of the importance of wastewater treatment to public health and the water environment. Our Treatment Plant treats on average nearly 10 million of gallons of raw sewage daily and operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

SANITATION DIVISION OF PUBLIC WORKSSANITATION DIVISION OF PUBLIC WORKSPlant of the YearPlant of the Year

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March 19, 2008

The Sanitation Operations and Engineering Divisions operate and maintain a 450-mile sewer network beneath our streets and an award-winning state-of-the-art wastewater treatment facility 24 hours a day, 365 day a year. The wastewater system infrastructure is continually upgraded to keep pace with ever-stricter water quality requirements. Last year, the Department completed a Trunk Sewer Collection System Plan to evaluate the system’s sewer lines. With advanced age, a sewer line will begin to fail. With priorities established, the City will begin the process of replacing or re-lining aging, old sewer lines with lines manufactured with state-of-the-art technology that will extend the life of the City’s system. As a result, you will start to see more sewer construction work around town in the near future.

Sewer Line RehabilitationSewer Line Rehabilitation

STATE OF THE CITY

March 19, 2008

Our City Council has been at the forefront of using recycled water for a number of years. Today, the City currently serves recycled water to the Simi Valley Landfill. As part of a long-term goal and to reduce the area’s dependence upon imported water, the City is developing plans to expand the delivery system of recycled water. As part of a Phase 1 program, the Department’s goal is to increase recycled water use by more than 600,000 gallons per day or about 3.5% of the District’s current demand. The City is targeting customers with large irrigation, landscaping, and other non-potable water demands (such as Wood Ranch Golf Club and the Simi Valley Town Center) as well as reviewing the possibility for all of our freeway landscaping.

STATE OF THE CITY

March 19, 2008

Our Police Department is involved in many activities that contribute to our quality of life. Police Chief Mike Lewis will share with you some of his Department’s activities. Mike was appointed Chief of Police for the City of Simi Valley in September 2006. He previously served with the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department for 30 years and in his final assignment, he served as the Chief of Police for the City of Camarillo. His prior experience also included managing the Professional Standards Bureau, Chief of Police for the City of Moorpark, and Facility Manager of the Todd Road Jail. Mike’s operational experience includes SWAT, Aviation Unit Crew Chief and Investigations. Chief Lewis posses a Bachelors degree in Business from California State University, Los Angeles and a Masters degree in Public Administration from California State University, Northridge.


Police DepartmentPolice Department

STATE OF THE CITY

March 19, 2008

On the screen are several new pieces of equipment and new Programs that the Department implemented last year so I want to take a moment to describe them to you. In responding to incidents in the field, it is essential to provide a focal point for all agencies and officers involved. In 2007, the Department acquired a Mobile Command Center, which was funded 100% by grant funds. Equipped with radios, wireless technology and computer tracking and mapping equipment, the Center serves critical Department needs while on scene. Purchased by the Simi Valley Police Foundation through donations from local businesses, the Department took possession of the STTOP Trailer last year. The STTOP Program is designed to provide an opportunity for law enforcement to intervene and counsel young drivers who display poor judgment or dangerous driving. The STTOP Trailer will be used to support educational programs at local high schools, community events and Police Department functions. In order to communicate vital information to residents and businesses, the Department initiated new e-mail subscription services. The Citizen and Business Alert Notification Program provides timely information to keep our community safe. See me after the program for information on how to sign up for these important information tools. Toward the end of 2007, the Department undertook two new initiatives geared to making the streets safer. The first was the Tip Ticket. This program allows Department personnel to inform citizens of immeidate ways they can avoid becoming a victim, from “citing” houses with open garage doors to “ticketing” unlocked cars with valuable inside. The second was Operation Safer Streets. Operation Safer Streets was a 60-day maximum effort at the end of 2007 that focused on crimes being committed that affect the largest number of citizens – property crimes. Our proactive enforcement and visible presence resulted in a 213% increase in arrests as well as conducting two DUI checkpoints. The idea here is to make sure that law-breakers get the word that Simi Valley is unfriendly to their business.

MOBILE COMMAND POSTMOBILE COMMAND POST

TIP TICKETTIP TICKET

STTOP TRAILERSTTOP TRAILER

OPERATION SAFER STREETSOPERATION SAFER STREETS

STATE OF THE CITY

March 19, 2008

During 2007, the Department continued the operational migration to a totally electronic reporting system. This new system allows for more flexibility on the part of the Officers as the laptop computers can be used in the Officer’s patrol car or removed and carried into a crime scene. This technology will prove to expand the time an Officer is able to spend on patrol and less time in the station filling out paperwork. As you may have heard, the United Church of Christ on Royal Avenue is openly providing housing to an illegal immigrant. This occurrence has led to multiple demonstrations by opponents to the current Federal immigration policy. As a result, the Department was forced to mobilize on two occasions to rallies at the Church location. Although large rallies have not occurred recently, the Department stands ready to respond. Through the generous support of the Simi Valley Police Foundation, the newest four-legged members of the Simi Valley Police Department, Gino and Taz, are now in service. Officer Chris Martin and Gino, along with Officer Rich Wigginton and Taz, have completed their extensive training and are on patrol. Having these two new K-9s maintains the Department’s complement of four K-9 units in the City. Debbie Solomon mentioned the importance of the City’s Volunteer corp and the Police Department is one the benefactors of this group of individuals. The Department’s Volunteers provide staff support in the areas of Crime Prevention, Citizen’s Patrol, and providing station tours. We are grateful for the time and efforts that the Volunteers put forth.

VOLUNTEER SERVICESVOLUNTEER SERVICES

IMMIGRATION RALLYIMMIGRATION RALLY

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MOBILE REPORT ENTRY (MRE)MOBILE REPORT ENTRY (MRE)

STATE OF THE CITY

March 19, 2008

I could spend the entire luncheon talking about our statistical analysis of crimes that were reported in 2007, but I won’t. Our total Part I Crimes increased slightly from 18.6 crimes per 1000 population in 2007 to 20.7 crimes per 1000 population in 2007. As Mayor Miller mentioned earlier, this is almost solely attributed to theft of property (mostly from unlocked vehicles) or the actual stealing of a car. We continue to be amazed at the number of property theft victims that became victims simply because they did not lock their car doors, and the number of victims leaving iPods, laptop computers, purses and other valuables in plain sight within their car. The simple effort of locking your car doors can drastically reduce the crime rate in Simi Valley. As you can see on the screen, property crimes account for 67% of our total Part I Crimes. On the positive side, our violent crimes, which include homicide, rape, robbery, and assaults, were down by 9%.

2007 PART I CRIMES2007 PART I CRIMES

STATE OF THE CITY

March 19, 2008

To put these crime statistics into perspective, our community is safer today than it was 20 years ago. As shown on the screen, our population has increased from 94,316 in 1988 to 124,524 in 2007, a 32% increase. During that same time period, our Part I Crimes have decreased by 35%. Rest assured, Simi Valley continues to be a very safe location to raise your family and operate a business. But please, be diligent in your everyday life…lock your doors and don’t leave valuables in plain sight.

Safer Now Than 20 Years AgoSafer Now Than 20 Years Ago

STATE OF THE CITY

March 19, 2008

In 2008, changes are in store. The Department is excited about the potential to offer proactive service to the community through our newly formed Youth Services Section, with a focus on at-risk youth ages 11-13. This Section combines all the youth-oriented programs within one area to allow for more collaborative efforts. The Department is always striving to do things better. In this vein, we will be conducting an audit of our delivery of service to the community with an emphasis on obtaining greater efficiencies and responsiveness by working smarter with our current staffing allocation. And these efficiencies and responsiveness will play a critical role during the next 7 years. And over those next 7 years, the Department is anticipating the retirement of between 6 and 10 sworn Officers each year. This will keep the Department busy with a constant, year round effort to recruit, hire, and train new Officers.

RETIREMENTRETIREMENT

YOUTH SERVICES SECTIONYOUTH SERVICES SECTION

RECRUITMENTRECRUITMENT

STATE OF THE CITY

March 19, 2008

The Police Department is the most recognizable face of City Government. It is the expectation of our City Council that we provide the highest level of service to the community. We live in one of the safest cities in the nation. I want to thank the dedicated people of the Simi Valley Police Department for their diligence in keeping Simi Valley safe. Now I will turn the podium back to Mayor Miller for some closing comments.

Achieving excellence in public safetyAchieving excellence in public safety

by providing superior service andby providing superior service and

encouraging community involvement.encouraging community involvement.

STATE OF THE CITY

March 19, 2008

I thank City Manager Mike Sedell and his staff for all of their effort in creating today's presentation. And to the Chamber of Commerce, thanks for hosting us today. We'll be happy to take a few questions.

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