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SEPTEMBER 2014 | The Monthly Magazine of the League of California Cities® www.westerncity.com Engaging Your City’s Youth Through The Arts p.29 Regulating Fracking in California p.22 ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPO PREVIEW HIGHLIGHTS p.12 ®

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Regulating Fracking in California p22

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CONTENTS 2 Calendar of League Events

3 Executive Directorrsquos Message Disruptive Technology

Public Policy and Leadership

By Chris McKenzie

Public sector leaders face a

number of challenges related

to disruptive technology

9 City Forum Cities and Schools Playing

Well Together Pays Off for Children and Families

Innovative partnerships provide

essential services to children

and families

11 News From the Institute for Local Government

Kick Off the School Year With Safe Routes To School

Cities can ensure that students

have safe ways to walk and bike

to school

12 PREviEW 2014 Annual Conference

amp Expo Highlights By Anna Swanson

Attend educational sessions and

hear speakers with inspiring ideas

Expo Exhibitors 14

22 Regulating Fracking in California An Overview

By Ed Wilson

Recent legislation provides a new

regulatory framework

26 Making the Case For Fracking

By Catherine Reheis-Boyd

Expanded production of the

Monterey Shale formation

could create new jobs

27 California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking

By Damon Nagami

Safeguards have not kept pace

with fracking which poses hazards

29 Engaging Your Cityrsquos Youth Through the Arts

By Mary Beth Barber

Cities can participate directly in

youth arts programs that have

lasting impacts

34 California Cities Helen Putnam Award for Excellence

Monroviarsquos YES Program Opens Doors For At-Risk Teens

The program provides career

opportunities and guidance

35 California Cities Helen Putnam Award for Excellence

Eureka Reaches Teens With the GULCH

Youth helped design a character-

building program

36 Job Opportunities

46 Professional Services Directory

49 On the Record

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ExecutiveDirectorChris McKenzie

Second VicePresidentKatherine MillerCouncil MemberStockton

First VicePresidentTony FerraraMayorArroyo Grande

PresidentJoseacute CisnerosTreasurerSan Francisco

ImmediatePast PresidentBill BogaardMayorPasadena1400 K Street

Sacramento CA 95814(916) 658-8200Fax (916) 658-8240

Magazine Staff

Editor in Chief Jude Hudson Hudson + Associates (916) 658-8234email editorwesterncitycom

Managing Editor Eva Spiegel (916) 658-8228email espiegelcacitiesorg

Advertising Sales Manager Pam Maxwell-Blodgett (916) 658-8256email maxwellpcacitiesorg

Administrative Assistant(916) 658-8223email adminwccacitiesorg

ContributorsDan CarriggNorman CoppingerMichael EganMartin GonzalezMelissa Kuehne

Associate EditorsJim CarnesCarol MalinowskiCarolyn Walker

DesignTaber Creative Group

Advertising DesignImagePoint Design

For photo credits see page 37

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leagueventsSEPTEMBER3Policy Committee Meetings JW Marriott Los AngelesThe Leaguersquos policy committees review issues of interest to cities statewide and make recommendations to the League board of directors

Legal Advocacy Committee Meeting JW Marriott Los AngelesThe committee reviews and recommends friend-of-the-court efforts on cases of significant statewide interest to California cities

3ndash5League of California Cities 2014 Annual Conference amp Expo Los Angeles Convention CenterThis conference offers dozens of educational sessions numerous professional development opportunities hundreds of exhibits and a chance to participate in the Leaguersquos policy-making activities at the Annual Business Meeting

NOvEMBER13ndash14Board of Directors Meeting SacramentoThe League board reviews discusses and takes action on a variety of issues affecting cities including legislation legal advocacy education and training and more

DEcEMBER3ndash4Municipal Finance Institute Hyatt Regency MontereyThis conference provides essential information for city officials and staff involved in fiscal planning for municipalities

3ndash5City Clerksrsquo New Law and Elections Seminar Hyatt Regency MontereyThe seminar covers laws affecting elections as well as many aspects of the clerkrsquos responsibilities

Join us on Facebook wwwfacebookcomwesterncitywwwfacebookcomLeagueofCaCities

Event and registration information is available at wwwcacitiesorgevents

For the latest information on League conferences and events follow us on Twitter CaCitiesLearn For legislative and policy updates and more follow CaCities Follow Western City WesternCityMag

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Executive Directorrsquos Message by Chris McKenzie

We hear a lot today about ldquodisruptive technologyrdquo My favorite comic strip Doonesbury recently illustrated the concept An aging rock musician boasts to an interviewer that he has successfully adapted to the radical changes the Inter-net has caused in the music business

The musician says ldquoThe industry I grew up in no longer exists but the new model is great mdash I embrace it I donrsquot need a ma-jor label behind me anymore I can make my music on my schedule and release it directly to my fans It is a true disruptionrdquo The interviewer compliments him for successfully dealing with such a ldquopara-digm shiftrdquo and asks ldquoSo where are you living these daysrdquo The musician responds sheepishly ldquoMy carrdquo

Not long ago a city manager friend from the Silicon Valley area told me that one of his regional gurus predicted we will reach the tipping point in putting electric vehicles on the road by 2018

This suggests

bull Weshouldtellourkidstobecomeelectricians because we may need a lot of 240-volt outlets in our garages

bull Theelectricpowergridandsuppliesand electricity rates will need to be expanded unless renewable energy powers the recharging of the vehicles

bull Wewillexperienceevenfasterdeclinesin motor fuel revenues and will need an alternative tax method and

bull Wewillexperiencefewergreenhousegas emissions from vehicles that today account for 40 percent of all emissions but we will potentially have more emissions from power plants

These are just a few of the changes that could occur if electric cars become the norm mdash not to mention the impact on jobs and government revenues Many of these changes will require a policy response from state and local agencies

New Technologies Redefine Whatrsquos PossibleIn its 2013 annual report Goldman Sachs describes some of the technologies that it

believes ldquoare reinventing once again the notion of whatrsquos possiblerdquo The report lists

3-D Printing Compared to traditional manufacturing 3-D printing will drive greater customization reduce costs for complex designs and lower overhead on short-run parts Already growing at over 20 percent annually the adoption of 3-D manufacturing is expected to continue on its path of rapid acceleration

Big data solutions Companies and organizations everywhere are seeking to garner insights from the mountains of data collected by PCs sensors smartphones tablets and other devices enabling them to better synthesize the worldrsquos information Poised to attract even greater demand such technolo-gies help companies to get a better sense of customersrsquo needs and identify important market developments and product trends

continued

Disruptive Technology Public Policy and Leadership

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 3

Disruptive Technology Public Policy and Leadership continued

The Dangers of ignoring a Looming CrisisReading about disruptive technology has caused me to think about the public policies mdash some intentional and some simply the product of overt neglect mdash that have dramatically disrupted our lives In California the mad rush to deregulate the generation and distribution of elec-tricity in the 1990s offers one example Enron and other companies fleeced ratepayers the state government incurred ridiculous levels of debt to finance power purchases to prevent blackouts and we lost a governor to a recall and got a new one in perhaps the strangest statewide election ever All of this resulted from a state policy built on an untested yet alluring idea that was never properly vetted which policy-makers scrambled to support in overwhelming numbers Certainly no one intended the devastat-ing cavalcade of consequences but this failure had serious repercussions

One of the most obvious disruptive national policies is our intentional federal policy encouraging carbon emissions

Software-defined networking (SDN) While the rest of tech has moved to the cloud networking largely remains trapped in a paradigm of hardware and software boxes that are manually con-figured and nonscalable SDN liberates

networking from expensive hard-ware making it easier and cheaper for technology administrators to respond to changingbusinessneedsThefieldis likely to create new platform leaders and high-margin software companies

Irrational exuberance about overly rosy projections can lead to devastating consequences

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and global warming I describe it this way because it is becoming quite clear that as a nation we donrsquot have a policy against it and we are second only to China in leading the world in carbon emissions (According to the US EPA the United States produces 19 percent China produces 23 percent) What we have done however is spend the past 10 years arguing about whether we need 90 percent 95 percent or 100 percent of the nationrsquos scientific experts on this subject to agree that if we fail to take action we will cause irreversible environ-mental social and economic impacts of enormous magnitude

An article titled ldquoThe Coming Climate Crash Lessons for Climate Change in the 2008 Recessionrdquo in the New York Times recently commanded my attention Written by former Bush Administration Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson the column compared our ignoring excesses in greenhouse gas production to how we ignored the excesses in the credit markets before the Great Recession began in 2008

continued

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Disruptive Technology Public Policy and Leadership continued

that caused deep lasting pain for millions of Americans Paulsonrsquos colleagues on Wall Street helped create that problem and his job as secretary of the US Trea-sury was to contain and help us recover from it mdash a job still not finished Now he sees the same magnitude of economic risk and disruption facing us with unchecked climate change He writes

For too many years we failed to rein in the excesses building up in the nationrsquos financial markets When the credit bubble burst in 2008 the dam-age was devastating Millions suffered Many still do

Wersquore making the same mistake today with climate change Wersquore staring down a climate bubble that poses enormous risks to both our environ-ment andeconomyThewarningsignsare clear and growing more urgent as the risks go unchecked

ThisisacrisiswecanrsquotaffordtoignoreI feel as if Irsquom watching as we fly in slow motion on a collision course to-ward a giant mountain We can see the crash coming and yet wersquore sitting on our hands rather than altering course

We need to act now even though there is much disagreement including from members of my own Repub-lican Party on how to address this issue while remaining economically competitiveTheyrsquorerighttoconsiderthe economic implications But we must not lose sight of the profound economic risks of doing nothing

Another disruptive California policy with long-term policy changes was the drastic expansion of public pensions that accom-panied the temporary economic boom of the late 1990s Many of us remember the failures of the Legislature and governor at that time to use the spike in temporary capital gains income-tax revenues for one-time expenses (like debt reduction) But perhaps itrsquos more important to remem-ber the ldquoirrational exuberancerdquo that led to the virtually irreversible growth in pension costs that resulted from expand-ing the pension benefits for state and local employees (and elected officials)

A state policy built on an untested yet alluring idea that was never properly

vetted had serious repercussions

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When the 2008 recession finally hit the days of ldquopension rate holidaysrdquo for local agency employers were long gone The process of recognizing the true costs of those unsustainable decisions to expand benefits has been slow and hor-rendously expensive

Putting Public Policy into PerspectiveEvery public policy has the potential to disrupt our lives for better or worse For example when the Rural Electrification Administration was created with the support of President Roosevelt in 1935 critics predicted it would be a highly disruptive public policy At the time 90 percent of urban residents had elec-tric power but only 10 percent of rural dwellers did Many groups opposed the federal governmentrsquos involvement in de-veloping and distributing electric power especially private utility companies that

argued it was bringing the nation closer to socialism Few would argue today however that the availability of afford-able public power in rural areas was not essential

One of my mentors EA Mosher of the League of Kansas Municipalities taught me that there are no ldquodo-oversrdquo for some public policies so you had better get it right the first time In that category he often put wars and nuclear power The former has the potential to do real good and evil at a staggering personal and public cost The latter presented literally never-ending public health risks due to the intractable practical and political problems associated with disposing of nuclear waste There is a reason we have not yet located a permanent storage site in the continental United States for nuclear waste decades after we started operating nuclear power plants

We are endlessly capable of dreaming up disruptive technologies and policies that can enrich or dramatically damage our lives The job and challenge of public sector leaders is to know when disruptive technology needs to be regulated which disruptive policies are needed and which ones need much more study and testing That is indeed the sweet spot of public sector leadership

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CorrectionIn the August issue page 25 cap-tions incorrectly identified two photos as a Los Angeles County project The photos actually showed a City of Hayward project Western City regrets the error

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 7

Cities and city officials are working with schools and others to create and sustain partnerships aimed at providing essential services and support to children and families These community schools part-nerships are transforming communities

The Cities Counties Schools (CCS) Partnership (wwwccspartnershiporg) a collaborative effort of the League California State Association of Counties and California School Boards Associa-tion has developed an online toolkit for mayors city council members and staff

The toolkit provides a way to learn more about strategies that connect the resources of cities counties schools and community-based organizations It offers examples of successful partnerships in urban suburban and rural communities along with best practices and resources from California and national organizations

Some of the partnerships highlighted in the toolkit focus on the joint use of facili-ties providing direct services to children and families or aligning limited resources to accomplish joint goals Every collabor-ative effort is unique but each addresses specific needs with resources and assets within the community

The City of Brentwood the Brentwood Union School District and Liberty Union High School District have several ongo-ing partnerships These include joint-use agreements for identified school and

city facilities city-provided emergency preparedness trainings for both school districts and ongoing capital improve-ment and maintenance costs for three facilities in the Brentwood Union School District The Brentwood Police Depart-ment also offers an after-school program at a middle school and provides school resource officers to both school districts

The City of Pico Rivera collaborates with the El Rancho Unified School District to provide a safe and nurturing after-school environment for students from kindergar-ten through 5th grade The Department of Parks and Recreation operates the Recreation and Education Accelerating Childrenrsquos Hopes (REACH) program at various school sites Pico Rivera also joins forces with the school district and sur-rounding churches and businesses to seek volunteers and help offset event costs

The City of Sunnyvale the Sunnyvale Elementary School District Advanced Micro Devices Sunnyvale residents and numerous community agencies partnered to guide programs and operations of the Columbia Neighborhood Center (CNC) Launched in the fall of 1994 in conjunc-tion with the opening of the Columbia Middle School the center uses a one-stop model to provide a connected net-work of services and programs in North Sunnyvale Its goal is to support and empower youth and families so that chil-dren will develop the life skills necessary

to succeed CNC is open to all com-munity residents and provides services and activities year round seven days a week including evenings Categories of programs and services provided include community education health and mental health services recreation enrichment and youth and neighborhood safety

Union City has a very long history of collaboration with the New Haven Unified School District The city staffs a student crisis intervention counseling program that serves several sites in the school district Additionally Union City helps provide a school resource officer at James Logan High School and col-laborates with the districtrsquos Kidsrsquo Zone Initiative which offers ldquoCradle to Careerrdquo services to children in the Decoto neigh-borhood The Kidsrsquo Zone collaboration involves community members and local elected officials and includes more than a dozen local service organizations that offer services ranging from early childhood education and health care service to youth violence prevention programs and job training School board and city council members meet regularly to discuss issues of mutual interest and importance as do staff from each agency

The City of Pasadena and the Pasadena Unified School District participate in a cooperative agreement known as the School-City-Community Work Plan

Cities and Schools Playing Well Together Pays Off for Children and Families

continued

This article is a service of the Institute for Local Government (ILG) the nonprofit research affiliate of the League and the California State Association of Counties ILG administers the Cities Counties Schools Partnership For more information visit wwwccspartnershiporg For more about ILG visit wwwca-ilgorg

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 9

Share Your StoryDoes your local agency have a partnership to share The Cities Counties Schools Partnership welcomes partnership models in its toolkit Send your agencyrsquos story to Randi Kay Stephens program coordinator at rstephensca-ilgorg

The planrsquos goal is to foster critical think-ing problem-solving and media and communication skills to improve student outcomes This in turn supports the local economy and helps ensure that the city grows as a local and global center of innovation The plan identifies and integrates resources and services into a systemwide approach for service delivery and realigns existing funds to address gaps and avoid duplication of services It encourages partnerships with the business community to align school curriculum and job training programs Future activi-ties for the city and school district include developing an Infant Children Youth and Family Master Plan

Because strategies to create community schools partnerships are not a one-size-fits-all solution lessons learned from models throughout California can help support the efforts of cities schools counties and community-based organizations

Generous support from Kaiser Perma-nente the Stuart Foundation United Way of the Bay Area and the three CCS partners made the toolkit project possible For more information on the examples provided here the Community Schools Partnerships Toolkit and additional re-sources visit wwwccspartnershiporg To learn about community schools partner-ships taking shape throughout California visit wwwccspartnershiporgresourcescommunity-schools-partnerships

Cities and Schools Playing Well Together Pays Off for Children and Families continued

Teens as well as younger students benefit from community

schools partnerships

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Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 11

The new school year offers an opportunity to work with local schools to ensure that students in your community have safe ways to walk and bike to school In addition to improving safety Safe Routes to School programs provide many community benefits such as promoting healthy lifestyle habits and reducing busing costs and traffic congestion

New Funding StructureThe funding structure for the Safe Routes to School programs changed in 2014 however all the same types of projects and programs are eligible for funding The program is now funded through the statersquos larger Active Transportation Program along with other types of walking and biking projects not associated with schools

Approximately $360 million in competitive grants will be awarded in California this year Half of these grants mdash portions of which are reserved for disadvantaged communities and Safe Routes to School programs mdash will be awarded by Caltrans through a statewide competition

The other half of the funds will be passed through to regional transportation planning agencies which will make grants to local communities and other qualified recipients Eighty percent of the pass-through funds are earmarked for large urban regions The remaining 20 percent of the funds is reserved for rural areas

The first round of proposals was due in May The next appli-cation period opens this fall For more information on project selection criteria and proposal deadlines visit wwwcatccagovprogramsATPhtm

Safe Routes to School Online ToolkitThe Institute for Local Government (ILG) has developed an online toolkit (at wwwca-ilgorgSRTS-toolkit) to support cities schools and county officials and their executive staff who are working to promote pedestrian and bike safety for students and to expand active transportation choices for all residents through Safe Routes to School and other programs

The online toolkit includes

bull A guide to getting started including questions to ask and the conditions that must be in place to implement Safe Routes to School and encourage more active forms of local transportation

bull Anoverviewofhowindividualsagenciesdepartmentsandplanning processes can influence transportation infrastructure in California

bull FundingsourcesincludinginformationontheActiveTransportation Program funds nongovernmental funding sources and the benefits of forming partnerships and

bull Tools to help plan implement monitor and finance programs and facilities that support nonmotorized (or ldquoactiverdquo) transportation and examples of communities that have implemented these tools

By considering Safe Routes to School in the regional context of transportation and land-use policies and plans local decision-makers can bring together multiple resources to create areas where students and the community have safe enjoyable places to walk and bike Collaboration and coordination across local and regional jurisdictions are smart ways to foster active communities By using Safe Routes to School as a platform to collaborate across jurisdictions local decision-makers can leverage funding and coordinate community infrastructure investments

Kick Off the School Year With

Safe Routes to School

News From the Institute for Local Government

supporting members GameTime Safeway-Mallory and TAPCO (Traffic and Parking Control) Please visit their booths to learn more about these products and services The drawing will be held Friday Sept 5 during the Annual Business Meeting which begins at noon Be sure to watch for entry details inside the Expo Hall entrance You must be present at the closing General Assembly to win

league partner speaker tHeatersThe League Partner Speaker Theaters located in the Expo Hall present speak-ers on a variety of interests for cities statewide These Expo sessions highlight successful examples of public-private partnerships as well as case studies of in-novative projects and programs that have worked in California cities Hear from elected officials city staff and industry experts who have found creative solutions to some of the challenging problems that cities face

networking opportunitiesThe conference offers attendees a multi-tude of ways to connect with colleagues and experts from throughout the state to discuss common concerns exchange ideas and share solutions Networking

Join city officials from throughout California at the League of California Cities 2014 Annual Conference amp Expo to attend educational sessions and hear speakers with inspiring ideas to better serve your city and residents Visit the Expo Hall to find state-of-the-art prod-ucts and cost-saving services and explore the League Partner Speaker Theaters

expo and grand prize giveawayThis yearrsquos Expo will showcase more than 230 exhibitors including over 60 first- time exhibitors Be sure to schedule time to meet with vendors and learn how your city can benefit from their products services and resources The Expo Grand Opening held in conjunction with the Host City Reception will run from 500 to 700 pm on Wednesday Sept 3 The Expo will be open on Thursday Sept 4 with new extended hours from 900 am to 400 pm

A Grand Prize will be given away during this yearrsquos conference Your city could be the lucky winner of a $3000 voucher to spend on any US Communities vendor US Communities is the League-sponsored government purchasing cooperative de-signed to save local agencies money Three Expo exhibitors are also US Communities

Anna Swanson is conference marketing coordinator for the League and can be reached at aswansoncacitiesorg

by anna swanson

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events held throughout the conference will include gatherings hosted by the Leaguersquos diversity caucuses regional divisions and League Partners

league professional departments Eleven professional departments make up the League all of which play an integral part in the development and delivery of educational events and networking These departments comprise

1 City attorneys

2 City clerks

3 City managers

4 Community services

5 Fire chiefs

6 Fiscal officers

7 Mayors and council members

8 Personnel and employee relations

9 Planning and community development

10 Police chiefs and

11 Public works officers

Each professional department is repre-sented on the board of directors and plays a key role in League policy-making Most department business meetings will be held on Wednesday Sept 3

regional divisionsThe Leaguersquos regional divisions function as a grassroots advocacy team and give city officials a way to become more involved in activities that reinforce the quality of life in their communities The divisions provide the League board of directors with a diverse range of perspectives and give a voice to member cities throughout the state All divisions are staffed locally by the Leaguersquos regional public affairs managers Some League divisions hold networking events during the conference Contact your regional public affairs manager (wwwcacitiesorgyourmanager) for more information

brown aCt requirements and league ConferenCesThe Brown Act also referred to as Californiarsquos Open Meeting Law permits a majority of the members of a legislative

2014 annual ConferenCe amp expo HigHligHtsbody to attend a conference (or similar gathering open to the public) that ad-dresses issues of general interest to the public or public agencies of the type rep-resented by the legislative body However a majority of the members cannot discuss among themselves mdash other than as part of the scheduled program mdash business of a specific nature that is within the local agencyrsquos jurisdiction

The League has long been a strong advocate for open government and transparency Cities throughout California continue to comply with the requirements of the Brown Act even though the Legislature has suspended several of its provisions for a three-year period City officials believe that this compliance serves the best in-terests of their communities and helps to foster transparency in local government

more information onlineVisit the annual conference page on the League website at wwwcacitiesorgAC to plan your conference schedule

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 13

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Access Products

Active Bidder

Advanced GeoEnvironmental Inc

Alamo Capital

Alliance Resource Consulting LLC

America In Bloom

American Fidelity Assurance Company

American Geotechnical Inc

American Honda Motor Co Inc

Amplified Public Sector

AndersonPenna Partners Inc

Arborjet

Asphalt Zipper

Atkins

Avery Associates

BTI Appraisal

Badger Meter Inc

Best Best amp Krieger LLP12

Best Friends Animal Society

Blais amp Associates

Bob Murray amp Associates

Bolt Staffing Service

BonTerra Consulting

Borrego Solar Systems Inc

Burke Williams amp Sorensen LLP12

Burrtec Waste Industries Inc2

CH2M HILL

CMB Regional Centers

CRW Systems Inc

CSG Consultants Inc

California Air Resources Board

California Association of Code Enforcement Officers

California Building Officials

California Consulting LLC

California Contract Cities Association

California Department of Motor Vehicles

California Department of Veterans Affairs

California Department of Water Resources

California Department of Water ResourcesDrought

California Fuel Cell Partnership

California Housing Finance Authority

California Joint Powers Insurance Authority

California Nevada Cement Association

California Prison Industry Authority (CALPIA)

California Product Stewardship Council

California State Board of Equalization

California Statewide Communities Development Authority

CalCERTS Inc

CalPERS

expo exHibitors League Partners appear in teal

continued on page 16

annual Conference preview

1 ndash Institute for Local Government Partner 2 ndash CitiPAC supporter List current as of Aug 1 2014 Visit us at wwwcacitiesorg2014expo

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Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 15

Expo Exhibitors continued from page 14

CalRecycle

CalTRUST

Careers In Government

Carl Warren amp Company

Champions Funding LLC

Charles Abbott Associates

Chevron Energy Solutions

Citrus Pest amp Disease Prevention Program

City Clerks Association of California

City of Rancho Cucamonga

City Ventures

Clean City

CleanStreet

Climatec BTG

Clipper Creek Inc

Colonial Life

Comcate Inc

Community Champions

Credit Bureau Associates

Crown Castle International Inc

DEACERO

DN Tanks

Dapeer Rosenblit amp Litvak LLP

Dart Container

David Taussig amp Associates Inc

Digital Ally Inc

Dudek

Earth Systems

eCivis

EcoCentre

Embers Out

enCode Plus

Energy From Shale

Energy Management Services

Energy Upgrade California

Environmental Systems Research Institute

Evonik Cyro LLC

EYE Lighting International

Federal Highway Administration

Fieldman Rolapp amp Associates Inc

Fire Recovery USA

FirstSouthwest

Forbo Flooring Systems

Foundation Technology

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GPS Insight

GST

GameTime

George Hills Company Inc

GeoStabilization International

Good Energy LP

GovDeals Inc

Grainger

Graphic Solutions

Great-West Financial

Griffin Structures Inc

HAI Hirsch amp Associates Inc Landscape Architects

HdL Companies

HEAL Cities Campaign

HMC Architects

Cloud-Based Solutions

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Mobile Computing

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Expo Exhibitors continued

HR Green Inc

Heritage Bag Company

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Ed Wilson is assistant director of communications for the California Department of Conservation and can be reached at PAOconservationcagov

1800s today the Golden State ranks third nationally in production

While California had extensive oil and gas regulations and well-integrity require-ments the state did not specifically track or study hydraulic fracturing

Legislation Addresses Call for RegulationEleven bills related to hydraulic fracturing or other well-stimulation techniques were introduced in the California Legislature in 2012 Of those one became law Senate Bill 4 (Chapter 313 Statutes of 2013) authored by state Senator Fran Pavley (D-27) who represents parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties

SB 4 went into effect Jan 1 2014 The law

bull RequirestheDepartmentofConserva-tion to adopt interim regulations to implementSB4Thoseregulationsarecurrently in effect

Hydraulic fracturing also known as frack-ing is a technique to enhance oil recovery It involves injecting a mixture of water small amounts of various chemicals and a ldquoproppantrdquo (often sand) at high pres-sure into a geologic zone The oil and gas industry has used this process in various forms since the 1940s As the name im-plies that process fractures tightly packed strata and allows oil or natural gas to flow to a wellhead The proppant helps keep the fractures open The chemicals which sometimes include acids have various purposes such as maintaining the viscosity of fluid eliminating bacteria and prevent-ing corrosion or scale deposits

The oil and gas industryrsquos position is that the technique has allowed countless bar-rels of oil and cubic feet of natural gas to be produced that would otherwise have to be imported from foreign sources But starting around 2010 concerned parties noted that in many places in the United States the use of hydraulic fracturing was not specifically tracked or regulated

The call for government at every level to take action spread quickly It was particu-larly loud in California home of both the environmental movement and an oil and gas industry established in the late

bull Defineswell-stimulationtreatmentsincluding hydraulic fracturing and acid matrix

bull Requiresanindependentscientificstudy of well stimulation to be com-missioned by the Natural Resources Agency and conducted by the California Council of Science and Technology

bull Turns the use of well stimulation into an event that must be permitted by the Department of Conservationrsquos Division of Oil Gas and Geothermal Resources as of Jan 1 2015 During calendar year 2014 operators must notify the division in advance of using well stimulation and self-certify that they are meeting the lawrsquos requirements

bull Requiresbaselineandpost-stimulationgroundwater testing groundwater and air quality monitoring and water management plans

An Overview

Frackingin California

Regulating

Editorrsquos NoteThis Western City section presents three articles about hydraulic fracturing (fracking) an overview the case for fracking and the case against These articles are presented for informational purposes only The views expressed represent the authorsrsquo opinions and not the policies or positions of the League

by Ed Wilson

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg22

Underground injection is the most com-mon method of disposing of water used in fracking (referred to as brine) or other substances from shale gas extraction operations Disposal of flowback and pro-duced water via underground injection is regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Actrsquos Underground Injection Control program and by SB 4

bull Ensurestransparencybyrequiringneighbor notification prior to the use of well stimulation and the posting of pre- and post-stimulation reports on-line that capture a wide variety of data including water and chemical usage as well as any nearby earthquakes

bull Requires the Department of Con-servation to work with a number of other concerned agencies mdash including the Department of Toxic Substances Control the California Air Resources Board the State Water Resources Con-trol Board and local andor regional air and water districts mdash to adopt rules and regulations specific to well stimulation

bull RequirestheDivisionofOilGasandGeothermal Resources to perform ran-dom periodic spot-check inspections during well-stimulation treatments

bull RequirestheDepartmentofConser-vation to conduct an environmental impact report (EIR) on the statewide impacts of well-stimulation use and

bull Requiresdisclosureofthechemicalcomposition of hydraulic fracturing fluid to the Department of Conserva-tion even if a trade secret is claimed

SB 4 was designed to further protect public health and the environment by

enhancing current oil and gas industry regulations Some environmentalists however continue to seek a New York-style moratorium on hydraulic fracturing until further study is concluded

ldquoI think we ought to give science a chance before deciding on a ban on frackingrdquo Governor Jerry Brown told Bloombergcom in October 2013 a month after signing SB 4 into law ldquoThis is a very complicated equation You can be sure that California is doing everything it can to reduce greenhouse gases and support a sustain-able economyrdquo

Monterey Shale Estimates DowngradedMuch of the debate about hydraulic fracturing in California has focused on the Monterey Shale That 1750-square-mile formation mdash running from offshore to the Central Valley and from San Benito County in the north to northern Los Angeles County in the south mdash was said to hold about 137 billion barrels of re-coverable oil in a 2011 report by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) A 2013 University of Southern California study estimated that the Monterey Shale oil boom could create nearly 3 million jobs and $25 billion a year in new taxes

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Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 23

In mid-May 2014 the EIA released a new estimate on the Monterey Shale bringing into question whether it is a bigger po-tential resource than the Marcellus Shale on the East Coast the Bakken in North Dakota or the Eagle Ford in Texas The EIA now estimates that only 600 million barrels mdash enough to cover US con-sumption for about a month mdash can be recovered from the Monterey Shale with existing technology The revised figure is 96 percent less than originally projected

Unlike those other shale formations the Monterey Shale is extensively faulted and folded making things much more difficult for producers Unlike the type of hydraulic fracturing in other parts of the United States that involve long horizontal wells with substantial water usage Californiarsquos faulted geology makes horizontal wells much less common The wells in California are pri-marily vertical wells that use far less water than wells in other states A 2013 report by the nonprofit organization Ceres which advocates for sustainability leadership cites national averages of water use for fracking and states that vertical wells on average use about 85 percent less water than horizontal wells

ldquoFrom the information wersquove been able to gather wersquove not seen evidence that oil extraction in this area is very productive

using techniques like frackingrdquo EIA Petro-leum Exploration and Production Analyst John Staub told the Los Angeles Times

Some media pundits and environmental organizations responded to the EIArsquos revised estimates for the Monterey Shale by renewing the call for a hydraulic fracturing moratorium no big recover-able resource no big payday no need for a controversial production method

ldquoRegulators and oil producers alike consis-tently tried to downplay expectations for the short-term benefits of the Monterey Shale formationrsquos reservesrdquo Department of Conservation Chief Deputy Director Jason Marshall notes ldquoSB 4 was never just about the Monterey Shale Well-stimulation techniques are used to produce oil and gas from a number of existing geologic forma-tions in California

ldquoNow there are a lot of people who would like to halt oil and gas production alto-gether and move toward other sources of energyrdquo says Marshall ldquoWe understand that and the Brown administration is a worldwide leader in encouraging the development and use of sustainable energy As the state transitions to more sustainable energy it is critical that we have adequate regulation in place to ensure that our existing oil and gas industry does not cause damage to the environmentrdquo

The Department of Conservation held a series of public meetings both before and after issuing interim regulations supporting SB 4 which took effect on Jan 1 2014 It received reviewed and responded to thousands of public comments The department is currently fine-tuning the interim regulations into the permanent rules that will go into effect at the start of 2015 The public had additional op-portunities to provide input on those permanent regulations in summer 2014

ldquoCalifornia is known worldwide for its leadership in environmental issues and we are proposing these regulations with that legacy in mindrdquo Department of Conservation Director Mark Nechodom says ldquoThey will supplement existing regulations that protect health safety and the environment through strong well- construction standards We believe that once the proposed regulations go into effect at the start of 2015 we will have in place the strongest environmental and public health protections of any oil- and gas-producing state in the nation while also ensuring that a key element of Californiarsquos economy can maintain its productivityrdquo

2011 Estimate 137 billion barrels

2014 Revised Estimate 600 million barrels

Source US Energy Information Administration

Regulating Fracking in California An Overview continued

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Californians have come to rely on domes-tic hydraulic fracturing as conventional oil wells supply 37 percent of Californiarsquos daily petroleum needs Nearly a third of the wells drilled in California are hydrau-lically fractured at one time or another Any conventional oil well can undergo hydraulic fracturing to break up a block-age or expand a well opening

Fracking Can Create Jobs In 2013 economists at California State Uni-versity Fresno found expanded production of the San Joaquin Valleyrsquos Monterey Shale formation mdash via hydraulic fracturing and other well-stimulation techniques mdash could create over 195000 new jobs in a region desperate for economic develop-ment Development of the Monterey Shale formation in the San Joaquin Valley using proven technology holds the poten-tial for enormous economic revitalization throughout the state

In a February 2014 opinion editorial published in the Fresno Bee economist Jerry Nickelsburg of the University of California Los Angeles touted tapping the Monterey Shale formation as one of

Catherine Reheis-Boyd is president of the Western States Petroleum Association and can be reached at cathywspaorg

four economic strategies that could help turn around the Central Valleyrsquos long-standing recession

A recent analysis of the San Joaquin Valley workforce by the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation found nearly 20 percent of all households in the region lived below the poverty line and recommended immediate investment in petroleum industry training programs that in some cases could take an unskilled worker and train him or her for a ldquofamily wage jobrdquo in less than a month

What does all of this information suggest One could argue that direct lines could be drawn from Californiarsquos at-risk communi-ties to opportunities created by petroleum industry energy production For many communities and families the petroleum industry represents the kind of jumpstart for which they are hoping

The same could be said for Californiarsquos domestic energy production and the increased quality of life it extends to each and every California resident California is the third largest gasoline-consuming market in the world behind the United States as a whole and China Californians

consume about 42 million gallons of gasoline and 14 million gallons of diesel fuel a day The stability of Californiarsquos energy future depends on production of fossil fuels which has increasingly come to rely on hydraulic fracturing and other innovative well-stimulation techniques

Addressing Safety ConcernsHydraulic fracturing is a safe and proven technique The petroleum industry in California has used hydraulic fracturing for nearly 60 years to reach oil reserves deep underground without environ-mental incident or hazard Water use has been extremely limited mdash so much in fact that in 2013 an average golf course in California used more water on a daily basis than an entire hydraulic fracturing project according to a Western States Petroleum Association analysis

Well-stimulation techniques and oil pro-duction have long been regulated by the California Department of Conservationrsquos Division of Oil Gas and Geothermal Re-sources At the close of the 2013 session

by Catherine Reheis-Boyd

Making the Case for Fracking

continued on page 28

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg26

Damon Nagami is a senior attorney at the Natural Resources Defense Council based in the organizationrsquos Santa Monica office He can be reached at dnagaminrdcorg

Oil and gas drilling has expanded at a breakneck pace nationwide in recent years as a controversial extraction technique called hydraulic fracturing (fracking) has allowed companies to reach previously inaccessible deposits

Unfortunately safeguards have not kept pace The oil and gas industry is operat- ing with unprecedented exemptions from bedrock federal laws to protect communi-ties health and the environment mdash the Safe Drinking Water Act the Clean Air Act the Clean Water Act and toxic waste laws And states have failed to fill in those gaps As a result every community where fracking is taking place has become a battleground

California is no exception Millions here are living with the reality or threat of fracking or other harmful extraction methods in their communities The threat is growing as oil companies look to further exploit the Monterey Shale formation which stretches hundreds of square miles from Northern to Southern California

Yet despite regulatory legislation the state passed last year there are not sufficient safeguards to ensure Californiarsquos residents

drinking water air and communities are protected In fact Californians still face uncertainty about where fracking is hap-pening in the state

The best path forward for California would be a statewide moratorium to give officials time to fully evaluate the risks and how to protect against them Thatrsquos something polling shows a majority of Californians support And itrsquos something the State of New York has already done

Locals Act on Concerns About Water Air and More Unwilling to wait for the state to act however local governments are increas-ingly taking their fracking fate into their own hands Joining a growing nationwide trend California communities mdash from the cities of Los Angeles Beverly Hills and Culver City to Monterey Santa Barbara Santa Cruz and San Benito counties and more mdash have been exercis-ing their local authority to restrict or halt fracking Why The reasons include concerns about water air quality and seismic activity

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Frackingby Damon Nagami

continued on page 31

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 27

state legislators passed SB 4 (Chapter 313 Statutes of 2013) a bill that introduced the most stringent regulations on hydraulic fracturing in the nation These regulations continue to protect Californiarsquos environ-ment while balancing the need to continue the production that is securing the statersquos energy future

Governor Jerry Brown and the Legisla-ture understood the need for balance in 2013 Their thoughtful leadership was on display yet again during the 2014 session when anti-oil activists attempted to push through a statewide moratorium on hy-draulic fracturing A moratorium would have effectively curtailed conventional production statewide impacting jobs state and local tax revenues and future economic development If these mora-toriums were to succeed the casualties would be California consumers workers and job seekers

A search through the spring 2014 ar-chives of the Los Angeles Times will yield editorials calling for local community moratoriums and citing concerns over earthquakes However a study conducted by Cardno Entrix which examined the Inglewood Oil Field in the Los Angeles area showed no evidence of a linkage be-tween hydraulic fracturing and dangerous seismic activity

Despite the assertions of opponents hydraulic fracturing will continue to be a safe and efficient technique that can be the key to Californiarsquos recovery

More Information OnlineFor additional resources and links to reports referenced here read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

Making the Case for Fracking continued from page 26

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The arts bring kids to school even on the rainiest days the late columnist William Safire once noted and itrsquos still true today The arts also play a vital role in a com-munityrsquos quality of life and contribute to a vibrant local economy

Cities can participate directly in youth arts programs that have lasting impacts Arts programs benefit not only the young people who participate but also the broader community

Mary Beth Barber is special projects coordinator for the California Arts Council and can be reached at mbarbercaccagov For more about the California Arts Council visit wwwartscagov

Music and Performing Arts Improve Life Skills and More

For example the City of San Fernando invests directly in an award-winning Mariachi Master Apprentice Program Launched in 2001 as an experiment the program has garnered international recognition The programrsquos effect on young musicians is impressive Over the past decade 100 percent of the students enrolled in the program have graduated Typically comparable rates are less than

60 percent Teen participants take pride in their heritage and cultural identity and graduates of the program return to mentor younger students The program received the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award from the Presidentrsquos Committee on the Arts and the Humani-ties in 2012

ldquoThey learn to be at rehearsals on time and to come preparedrdquo says instructor Sergio Alonso ldquoThey start to apply these skills in different aspects of their livesrdquo

Through the ArtsEngaging Your Cityrsquos Youth

by Mary Beth Barber

continued on page 38

Participants in the Mariachi Master Apprentice Program learn beneficial skills and discipline that also help them in other areas of their lives

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 29

Fracking puts

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The state is in the midst of a crippling drought that has left water supplies so stressed it hinders the ability to fight wildfires and fracking is a water-intensive practice Yet industry downplays the amount of water California wells use by saying other parts of the country require even more to frack That doesnrsquot ease concerns increased fracking could further strain already dwindling supplies here mdash especially when most of the water used in fracking is lost from the water cycle forever according to reports from the US Government Accountability Office Downstream Strategies and San Jose State University And fracking puts the statersquos limited water supply at risk of contamina-tion from explosive methane and cancer-causing chemicals Americans all over the country have reported they can no longer use their well water mdash or worse have gotten sick mdash after fracking moves in

Californians know we have to be extra careful with our limited water resources this should give our leaders pause

Fracking also adds to our air pollution problems Of the dangerous substances emitted into the air from oil and gas production operations chemicals referred to as volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are the largest group and typically evapo-rate easily into the air They are primarily found in oil and gas itself but are also a byproduct of fuel combustion to operate pumps and engines and are found in chemical additives used in oil and gas pro-duction Benzene toluene ethylbenzene xylene hexane acrolein acetaldehyde and formaldehyde are common VOCs released during oil and gas production according to a report from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Air Pollution Control Division

Opening up new areas to fracking will bring harmful air contaminants to more backyards and communities These con-taminants have been linked to respiratory and neurological problems birth defects and cancer

In addition to these health concerns scientists have confirmed that earthquakes linked to oil and gas production activi-ties have been happening throughout the United States The US Geological Survey reports that earthquakes with a magnitude higher than 30 have increased significantly in the central and eastern United States in the past decade with 450 quakes from 2010 to 2013 compared to a historical average of about 20 per year If fracking-related quakes are rattling places like Okla-homa and Ohio what could the impact be here Even low-magnitude quakes can threaten critical infrastructure

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued from page 27

continued

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 31

Despite all of the concerns industry con-tinues its campaign to gain access to the statersquos oil while fighting real safeguards at every turn Our leaders should not fall for it mdash especially when the potential ben-efits from fracking are speculative at best

For one the amount of recoverable oil in the Monterey Shale formation which has driven much of the hype to expand frack-ing in the state remains uncertain Once believed to hold as much as two-thirds of the countryrsquos recoverable shale oil federal officials downgraded their estimate in May 2014 by 96 percent mdash to roughly 32 days worth of oil If this is accurate it underscores the absurdity of rushing recklessly ahead

Economic Benefits OverstatedMeanwhile the industryrsquos claims of eco-nomic benefits are overstated When five leading economists from UC Berkeley UCLA the University of Southern Cali- fornia and UC Santa Barbara reviewed an industry-backed report outlining alleged economic benefits from fracking they found it had major flaws including inflated job and state revenue predictions This backs up what wersquove seen in other states Fracking does not bring an influx of jobs to the local community For the most part crews of specialized experts are brought in from out-of-state to do the work

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued

continued on page 46

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Monroviarsquos YES Program Opens Doors for

At-Risk Teens

The City of Monrovia won the Ruth Vreeland Award for Engaging Youth in City Government in the 2013 Helen Putnam Award for Excel-lence program For more about the award program visit wwwhelenputnamorg

Luis Gil 18 was failing school He received 23 Fs in a row on his report cards by the time he was a high-school sophomore Gil was cutting class and getting into trouble he had given his future little thought

David Castillo 18 couldnrsquot sit in class very long without getting into some kind of trouble He had a penchant for fight-ing which eventually led to his arrest Although he excelled in physical educa-tion and earned a C in math he lacked the motivation to apply himself in any other class because he was counting on the military to accept him if he graduated from high school

Savannah Ayala 16 was a shy girl barely getting by in school with a 20 grade point average She was looking for some responsibility structure and a way to develop professional skills

The issues that put these teens at risk made them ideal candidates for the City of Monroviarsquos Youth Employment Service (YES) Pro-gram which provides mentoring and intervention geared toward high-school students who have failing grades an unstable home life a police record or just a bad attitude Now in its eighth year the YES Program has successfully graduated over 145 at-risk kids

Implementing an Effective ApproachLocated in Los Angeles County the City of Monrovia has a population of just under 40000 In 2007 Monrovia was grappling with gang violence in some of its neighborhoods As city leaders exam-ined potential strategies to address the problem they found studies indicating

effectively combating gang activity re-quired dedicating 70 percent of resources to prevention and intervention and 30 per-cent to suppression In Monrovia at that time this formula was reversed 80 percent was being spent on suppression while only 20 percent was being spent on prevention and intervention

In addition fewer youth employment opportunities existed in the city Funding for internship programs had dwindled and employers seemed less willing to hire high-school students

continued on page 40

YES Program graduates proudly display their diplomas below Savannah Ayala built her skills and confidence through the program

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg34

In the City of Eureka a coastal town in Northern California

(pop 27021) many teens struggle with the same issues as

millions of their peers throughout the nation mdash challenges

ranging from obesity and bullying to drugs alcohol and

depression The City of Eureka was determined to create a

program that incorporated personal growth and character-

building into its activities and where teens could feel safe

to be themselves

Creating a Supportive environmentldquoAll of our youth programs are facilitated by role models who are trained to celebrate youths for their individuality contribution and achievementsrdquo says Donna Wood deputy director of Parks and Recreation for Eureka ldquoThe facilitatorsrsquo job is to create an environment where the expecta-tion is for youths to be accepted and recognized for tangible successes and the character they display This approach pro-vides opportunities for personal growth and for youths to discover their potential learn to set goals and have the confidence to pursue themrdquo

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continued on page 42

Filmmaker M Night Shyamalan (center) poses with GULCH teens and staff members below GULCH youths enjoy a round of disc golf

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 35

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Website Job Postings Display ads are posted on our website at no additional charge But if you miss the deadline for getting your job opportunity ad into the magazine you can post it on the Western City website right awayTo post your job opportunity ad on our automated website visit wwwwesterncitycom or contact Western Cityrsquos administrative assistant email adminwccacitiesorg phone (916) 658-8223

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County AttorneyMesa County ColoradoMesa County on the western slope of Colorado is framed by the Colorado National Monument and the Grand Mesa National Forest The County Seat is Grand Junction which serves as the health care services provider banking and retail trade center for a large geographical area of western Colorado and eastern Utah Reporting to a three member Board of Commissioners this opportunity is a balance between being an excellent County Attorney to the Board and being a progressive manager of the officesrsquo highly skilled staff (6 attorneys and 8 ftpt staff) Experience with Federal Agencies and strong litigation skills preferred School of Law graduate Colorado Bar and 8 years experience required Hiring range is from $110000 to $140000 DOQ with excellent benefits

Please send your cover letter and resume electronically to

Peckham amp McKenneyapplypeckhamandmckenneycom

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City Manager City of Rancho Palos Verdes CAThe City of Rancho Palos Verdes (population 42000) is situated atop the beautiful hills and bluffs of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Residents enjoy all the benefits of a bedroom community with a seaside location Rancho Palos Verdes is now seeking a City Manager to oversee its 62-full-time and approximately 50 part-time employees the City has a FY2014-2015 budget of $36 million with $111 million marked for infrastructure projects The City Council seeks a strong leader and skilled administrator who has the ability to inspire City staff The City Manager will be an innovative individual with excellent management and listening skills who demonstrates a collaborative team-building style Candidates for this position must possess a strong background in municipal management andor comparableapplicable private sector experience and a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Public Administration Business Administration or a related field prior experience as a City Manager in a city of comparable size and complexity or as an Assistant City Manager in a larger city is desirable Salary for this position is negotiable and is dependent upon qualifications If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity please apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Please contact Bob Murray at (916) 784-9080 should you have any questions Brochure available

Closing date September 12 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Using the Arts to Address Youth-Related Issues

The arts can also help address major social issues In an 18-month period between 2009 and 2011 several high-school students in Palo Alto committed suicide ldquoThese tragic events rocked the communityrdquo says Rhyena Halpern assistant director of the Community Services Department of the City of Palo Alto

Palo Alto responded by developing Project Safety Net a suicide-prevention initiative The collaboration included the Teen Arts Council which develops original perform-ing-arts productions by teens on the subject of suicide as well as performing and visual arts classes addressing other concerns

Cities Work With Schools To Provide Arts Services

Some cities take an active role in provid-ing arts services in schools The City of Pasadenarsquos Arts amp Culture Commission invests directly in children and youth The ldquoMy Masterpiecesrdquo partnership with the Pasadena Unified School District and 10 nonprofits provides arts education programming for grades Kndash6 including teacher training family access field trips and classroom curricula

The Pasadena Arts amp Culture Commis-sion also supports the Northwest Student

Cities can participate directly in youth arts programs that have lasting impacts

Photos taken by local students are exhibited in Vallejo City Hall

Engaging Your Cityrsquos Youth Through the Arts continued from page 29

Merced is a located in the heart of Californiarsquos Central Valley with easy access to the San Francisco Bay Area and Yosemite National Park The City is home to the newest campus of the University of California which provides a dynamic resource to the City and community

The City of Merced (population 81130) is seeking a leader who is innovative energetic collaborative and progressive as their next Fire Chief The Fire Department has a proud history dating back to 1873 The department has a staff of 63 personnel with 5 stations covering the City of Merced

Candidates must have a BA in Public Administration professional firefighting experience five (5) years in a supervisorymanagement position at Division Chief or higher with a Chief Officer certification To apply please visit the City of Merced website at wwwcityofmercedorg Final filing date September 30 2014

City Of Merced Fire ChiefCity of Merced California | $11295588 ndash $13729836 Annually

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wwwbobmurrayassoccom

City Manager City of Arvin CAThe City of Arvin (population 19000) located in Kern County about 15 miles southeast of the City of Bakersfield is nestled against Bear Mountain and depicts a small town atmosphere that is driven by its agricultural community The City is now seeking a professional City Manager with effective communication skills who will encourage open and transparent relationships The ideal candidate will possess at least 5 years progressively responsible experience in an administrative managerial or staff capacity in a government agency or similar complex organization with comparable services and issues Experience working in a multicultural community is valued Bilingual candidates are highly desirable A Bachelorrsquos degree in public or business administration or a related field is required a Masterrsquos degree is preferred The salary range for the City Manager is $115000-$146777 annually placement within the range is DOQ Contact Valerie Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions To review a detailed job description andor to apply for this position please visit our website at wwwbobmurrayassoccom

Closing date September 12 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Ambassador Program for high-school stu-dents by hiring them to serve as docents during ArtsNight Pasadena The students learn valuable job skills and the various neighborhoods benefit from commu-nity interaction

A Win-Win Approach

Arts programming can also give youths appreciation for their hometowns About Productions an arts nonprofit organi-zation in Pasadena created a program where youths engage in discussions with their neighbors and then use that dia-logue as inspiration to create plays and a community mural Funding from the City of Pasadena allowed About Productions to conduct additional workshops in local high schools and one teacher said her students now want to explore their own cultural history and create a play as well

A very modest investment can help foster community interaction with youth and families After displaying artwork from the Vallejo Community Arts Foundationrsquos youth summer camp program the City of Vallejo opted to remove the 1970s artwork in city hall and invest in a professional art-hanging system Exhibits change quarterly and alternate between professional artists and youth programs An inexpensive reception is held for each show drawing people to city hall and encouraging resi-dents to participate in civic life

More Information Online

For additional resources and links read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

These are just a few examples of cities investing directly in arts programming for youth Hundreds of programs like these operate throughout California with limitless possibilities for local government officials and staff to engage the young people in their community through the performing and visual arts

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Police Chief City of Aurora COThe City of Aurora situated on prairie grasslands and rolling hills offers something for every lifestyle from convenient urban living to master-planned communities Nearly 350000 residents and 10000 businesses choose to call Aurora home The City covers 154 square miles and is Coloradorsquos safest city among those with more than 250000 residents The City is now seeking a Police Chief who will be a strong and compassionate leader The City is especially interested in candidates with an understanding of and sensitivity to the importance of diversity in the workplace Candidates must possess at least ten years of senior command level experience in a large police department including at least five years of supervisory experience at a senior management level In addition candidates must also possess substantive knowledge of and experience with community policing principles and practices and gang and drug-oriented programs and strategies Competitive candidates will be technologically savvy and possess strong fiscal and budgetary management skills A Bachelorrsquos Degree in Public Administration Business Administration Law Criminal Justice or a related field is required A Masterrsquos Degree in one of these fields is preferred The annual salary for the Police Chief is negotiable DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Regan Williams at (916) 784-9080 with questionsClosing date September 12 2014

Home to one of the most highly acclaimed beaches in the world the City of Hermosa Beach (pop 19574) is seeking a new Public Works Director This full-service urban coastal community in Los Angeles County

spans 13 square miles and is one of the ldquogreenestrdquo cities in California Reporting to the City Manager the Director oversees a staff of 21 who support a full range of Public Works activities and services

The ideal candidate will be an empowering and collaborative manager with strong leadership skills Heshe will display an engaged and personable style coupled with outstanding interpersonal and communication skills The individual selected will have a generalist background in Public Works with impressive depth and experience in managing capital projects Five (5) years of progressively responsible and varied professional public works experience including at least three (3) years of service in a supervisory or administrative capacity and a Bachelorrsquos degree are required

The current salary range is $123600 - $143100 Salary is supplemented by a performance bonus and attractive benefits package This recruitment will close at midnight on Sunday October 5 2014 Visit our website for extensive information and to apply online ndash wwwtbcrecruitingcom

Teri Black bull 4242963111 Carolyn Seeley bull 9494877606

Public Works DirectorCity of Hermosa Beach CA

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

As a result the city partnered with the Santa Anita Family YMCA Monrovia Unified School District and Monrovia Chamber of Commerce to develop and launch the YES Program which has three main goals

1 Ensure Monroviarsquos continued success as a regional employment hub

2 Provide on-the-job training and life skills to Monrovia youth and

3 Establish a path toward a job andor college and life readiness for local youth

The program reaches out to at-risk youth in the community and provides a struc-ture to help guide them in their lives and career paths

To qualify each student must submit an application A panel interviews each applicant The panel selects between 12 and 23 students (depending on available funding) for internship positions in city departments the YMCA and school dis-trict offices Supervisors assign daily tasks and projects and coach each intern on appropriate work methods and behavior Mentors meet with each intern weekly to act as a role model and offer guidance

In addition to work interns attend weekly training sessions on a number of topics in-cluding improving customer service skills professional image business and workplace etiquette networking and teamwork character in the workplace preparing a reacutesumeacute and public speaking

These positions pay $900 per hour and students have an opportunity to earn $2268 during this internship

Tracking the Programrsquos SuccessesAmong students who participated in the program grade point averages increased by 14 percent and absenteeism and tar-diness decreased significantly Program participants have gone on to college or landed jobs working for the city and in the community

The YES Program gave Luis Gil a chance to observe Fire Department operations and inspired him to pursue a career

The program reaches out to at-risk youth and provides a structure to help guide them in their lives and career paths

Monroviarsquos YES Program Opens Doors for At-Risk Teens continued from page 34

City of Sebastopol CAFinance Director

Contact City Manager Larry McLaughlinlwmclaughlinjunocom bull (707) 823-1153 bull httpcisebastopolcaus Application deadline October 1 2014

Sebastopol California (population 7379) is a rare blend of small-town charm big-city sophistication environmental sensibility and progressive

values An hour north of San Francisco and 20 minutes from the rugged Sonoma coast Sebastopolrsquos gently rolling redwood-studded hills are at the heart of a region known for spectacular scenery ideal climate sustainable agriculture endless recreation options outstanding schools and a superior quality of life

The Finance Director oversees the cityrsquos financial operations and accounting practices and oversees and directs treasury activities for the organization In addition to managing the cityrsquos financial data responsibilities include budgeting audit tax reporting employee benefits and payroll The Finance Director also shares responsibility for Human Resources with the City Manager HR experience is desirable but not required Requirements include a Bachelorrsquos degree in a related field and four to five years of relevant experience andor training or equivalent combination of education and experience The salary range is $8143 to $9898 monthly

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Assistant Chief Financial Officer Las Vegas Valley Water District NVThe Las Vegas Valley Water District (LVVWD) is a not-for-profit agency that provides water to over 1 million people in Southern Nevada as one of seven member agencies that make up the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) The District seeks an Assistant Chief Financial Officer with expertise seasoned professional judgment and effective communication skills The position also serves as Assistant Chief Financial Officer to SNWA As major financial software system conversions are required a background in system conversion project management would be extremely beneficial A Bachelorrsquos Degree with major coursework in finance economics accounting business administration or a closely related field is required as well as at least five years of progressively responsible financial management experience at least two of which at a director or assistant director level or an equivalent combination of training and experience A Certified Public Accountant with a Masterrsquos Degree in Accounting Finance or Business Administration is preferred as is public utility or governmental experience The annual salary for this position is $135526-$170000 placement within this range will be DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Bob Murray or Gary Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions Closing date September 12 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Gil is currently enrolled in a local com-munity college working on obtaining his fire safety and paramedic credentials while earning a paycheck at a local non-profit organization that provides services to the homeless population Today he is an articulate young man with an appre-ciation for how the program has helped change his life ldquoThe YES Program got me off the streets and helped me change my perspective on liferdquo Gil says ldquoNow my mom is proud of merdquo

The city hired Savannah Ayala to work part time at the reception desk after she graduated from the YES Program Her confidence can be seen when she greets people coming into Monrovia City Hall and the experience has opened her eyes to the different types of career paths she may be able to pursue ldquoThe YES Program taught me responsibility mdash and to show up on time to earn my own money and how to manage my moneyrdquo says Ayala The program also helped her overcome her shyness in a professional setting

Participating in the YES Program helped David Castillo understand the importance of having structure in his life After gradu-ating from the program Castillo landed a job working in the cityrsquos Community Development Department where he has identified a new career goal he wants to be an architect He stopped fighting on the streets and joined a boxing club using money earned through the YES Program to pay for the club membership

ldquoI was flattered that the city decided to hire merdquo says Castillo ldquoI think that they saw my work ethic and that I could be thorough with the projects they gave me The YES Program was a great opportu-nity mdash itrsquos a program I recommend for any students who are starting to go down the wrong pathrdquo

ldquoThe YES Program emerged when youth mentorship and job-training programs in Monrovia were scarce and the need for them was highrdquo says Monrovia Mayor Mary Ann Lutz ldquoOver the past seven years we have seen so many young peo-ple succeed through a truly joint effort of community members and organiza-tions stepping up to support them

YES provides the opportunity that we all want to be given mdash the opportunity to show that we can contribute to our com-munity that we can do morerdquo

Contact Danielle Tellez human resources manager City of Monrovia email dtellezcimonroviacaus phone (626) 932-5518

More Information OnlineFor a link to a video about the YES Program read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

Merced is located in the heart of the Central Valley with easy access to the San Francisco Bay Area and Yosemite National Park With a population of 80130 Merced features a charming downtown with historic homes as well as new subdivisions The City is home to the newest campus of the University of California which provides a dynamic resource to City staff and the Community

The City is currently seeking a highly capable individual to provide leadership in the planning and direction of operations in the Information Technology Department The position requires a BABS in Management Information Systems Computer Science Business Administration or related field and 8 years of management involving professional IT work overseeing supervisory and professional staff To apply please visit the City of Merced website at wwwcityofmercedorg

Final filing date September 30 2014

Director of Information TechnologyCity of Merced California | $9685824 ndash $11773188 Annually

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wwwbobmurrayassoccom

Solid Waste amp Recycling Manager City of Berkeley CAThe City of Berkeley (population 112000) is a highly educated and ethnically economically socially and politically diverse community The City is now seeking a Solid Waste and Recycling Manager to plan organize and direct the activities of the Solid Waste Management Division Candidates with the ability to multi-task prioritize and wear a variety of different hats will be valuable in the position The City is seeking a strong leader with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills Candidates must possess a Bachelorrsquos degree with major coursework in environmental science engineering business administration or a closely related field and five years of contract and program management experience of which three years were in the field of solid waste management and two years of which has included the planning development implementation and management of a sizable waste collection or recycling program Progressively responsible management and program planning related experience may be substituted for the college coursework on a year-for-year basis A Masterrsquos degree in Business Administration Solid Waste Management Engineering or a related field is desirable The annual salary range for the position is $117492 - $141996 DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Joel Bryden at (916) 784-9080 with questions Closing date September 19 2014

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 41

J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

ldquoWe have leaders and coordinators on staff today who grew up in Eureka youth programsrdquo says Brian Millett recreation coordinator ldquoThey saw such value in their experience that they chose to follow a ca-reer path to pass that on to todayrsquos youth bringing these experiences full circlerdquo

City staff was confident that this same for-mula had the potential to create long-term impacts on local teens ldquoThe teen popula-tion is at an age where they are discovering who they are and starting on a path that will determine who they are as adultsrdquo says Millett

Hitting tHe targetThe challenge according to Millett was to develop and market programs that would appeal to teensrsquo interests and get them in the door ldquoTeens are a difficult group to market to mdash in addition to sports academics and their social life wersquore competing with social mediardquo he says ldquoThe trick was to create program-ming the teens would find lsquocoolrsquo enough to buy intordquo

GULCH staff member Nathan Davis-Floyd plays a card game with teen participants

Participants in the GULCH Teen Filmmaking Workshop share a laugh between takes

Eureka Reaches Teens With the GULCH continued from page 35

Upcoming Recruitments

Calaveras County ndash Director of Public WorksCity of Loveland CO ndash Parks and Recreation DirectorCity of Paso Robles ndash Public Works DirectorCity of Roseville ndash Environmental Utilities Director

Recent Appointments

City of Benicia ndash Finance DirectorCity of Camarillo ndash Assistant Director of Community DevelopmentCity of Half Moon Bay ndash City Manager City of Hercules ndash City ManagerCity of Oakland ndash Employee Relations DirectorCity of San Mateo ndash City Manager City of San Ramon ndash Assistant City ManagerCity of Santa Cruz ndash Human Resources DirectorCity of Santa Cruz ndash Information Technology DirectorCity of Santa Rosa ndash Chief Financial OfficerCity of Saratoga ndash City Manager City of South San Francisco ndash City ManagerCity of Sunnyvale ndash City Manager

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Community amp Economic Development Director City of Salinas CAThe City of Salinas (approximate population 154484) offers a unique combination of climate natural resources and people Salinas is known as ldquoThe Salad Bowl of the Worldrdquo for its production of lettuce broccoli mushrooms and strawberries along with numerous other crops The City is seeking a Community and Economic Development Director who will provide strong visionary and collaborative leadership The ideal candidate will demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit and forward-thinking philosophy Trust confidence professionalism and employee development will be highly valued traits Experience working in an ethnically diverse community is essential Candidates must possess a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Urban Planning Planning Administration Public Administration or a closely related field and seven years of increasingly responsible experience in managing a community development program including five years of administrative and management responsibility A Masterrsquos Degree in Public Administration Planning Economics Marketing or a field relevant to the requirements of the position is highly desirable The annual salary for the Community and Economic Development Director is $130476 - $158592 (before a 13 salary concession that is in effect through June 2015) If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity please apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Valerie Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions Brochure availableClosing date September 12 2014

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg42

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The City of Eureka began by rebranding the teen program as the ldquoGULCHrdquo an acronym standing for the core values they wanted to develop in teen participants Growing Unity Leadership Community and Health The GULCH introduced itself to the community by partnering with a local school and offering a weekly program based in the classroom where teens earned community service hours by developing monthly GULCH events These events included Eurekarsquos first-ever teen skateboard competition as well as a pilot music program where teens wrote produced and recorded original songs

Involving the teens in the development of programming yielded positive results The teen skateboard competition was a huge success and is now in its fourth year The pilot music program generated the song ldquoKids Todayrdquo a teen empowerment anthem featured on local radio stations and performed live at local venues

continued

In-kind donations and volunteer support

enable the City of Eureka to offer high quality

programs with little or no cost to the city

beyond personnel expenses

The City of Crescent City is seeking a highly energetic motivated individual with strong leadership and management skills for the Chief of Police Under administrative direction of the City Manager manages and administers all activities of the Police Department

Any combination of education and experience providing the necessary knowledge skills and abilities would be qualifying a typical candidate will possess ten years of broad and exten-sive municipal law enforcement experience (with a minimum of three years experience in a supervisory law enforcement management position) a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Police Science Criminal Justice Public Administration or related field is required A Masterrsquos Degree in any of the related fields is desirable Candidates must possess or be able to obtain a val-id California Driverrsquos License and a POST Management Certificate Graduation from the POST Command College is highly desirable

A full description and application materials are available at wwwcrescentcityorg or contact Cathy Hafterson Human Resources Manager at (707) 464-7483 Open until filled EOE

Chief of PoliceCITY OF CRESCENT CITYSalary $80204 - $101206annually Plus excellent benefits

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wwwbobmurrayassoccom

District Manager San Lorenzo Valley Water District CAThe San Lorenzo Valley Water District is headquartered in the community of Boulder Creek California a small town located approximately 45 minutes southwest from San Jose in the beautiful mountains and redwoods of northern Santa Cruz County and serves more than 7300 metered connections in the San Lorenzo Valley The Board of Directors is now seeking a District Manager to lead a staff of 24 full-time employees and administer a FY20142015 budget of $7 million Candidates must possess knowledge of the functions authorities and responsibilities of water districts water treatment and distribution principles and practices and applicable Federal State and local laws codes and regulations A Bachelorrsquos Degree in Business or Public Administration Engineering or a related field and five years of increasingly responsible upper-level management experience in a public sector setting (preferably in the area of water treatment and distribution) are required as is possession of a valid Class C California Driverrsquos License and a safe driving record A masterrsquos degree is desirable Salary for this position is currently under review and will be DOQ Interested individuals may apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Please contact Regan Williams at (916) 784-9080 with questions Brochure with further details availableClosing date October 10 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

The GULCH recruited highly qualified and skilled program leaders who shared interests with the teens These leaders created workshops and programs based around those common interests ldquoOur philosophy was to choose youth mentors who are motivated by the desire to offer

rewarding experiences that have a positive impact on youthrdquo says Millett

With the program leadersrsquo guidance the GULCH launched two new weekly programs ldquoFresh Voicesrdquo a music produc-tion program facilitated by a local hip-hop artist and a filmmaking workshop led by a

local award-winning filmmaker The work-shop drew the attention of Hollywood filmmaker M Night Shyamalan who was in the City of Eureka shooting a movie and served as a guest speaker at the workshop

BuiLding Community Support and partiCipationThe GULCH also focused on developing partnerships with volunteer members of the community and local businesses who offered in-kind donations andor services Teachers in local schools have offered required service hours or extra credit for specific GULCH programs Community members also volunteer their time to facilitate workshops based on the teensrsquo growing interests In the past six months the GULCH has hosted workshops focusing on poetry skateboarding graffiti art and cosmetology In-kind donations

Eureka Reaches Teens With the GULCH continued

Community Development DirectorCity EngineerCity of Pittsburg CAPittsburg is a growing culturally rich and diverse community of over 66000 ideally located at the confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers The city has an immediate need for a City Engineer but is ideally looking for a Community Development Director who would serve as City Engineer as well as manage the engineering planning and building divisions with a total of 24 staff Development experience along with the ability to manage the day-to-day as well as look to the future strongly desired CA Civil Engineer Bachelorrsquos degree and a minimum of 10 years experience with 3 of those in a managementsupervisory capacity required Masterrsquos degree preferred Salary range is from $133128 to TBD depending on qualifications along with comprehensive benefits

Please send your cover letter and resume electronically to

Peckham amp McKenneyapplypeckhamandmckenneycom

Resumes acknowledged within two business days Call Phil McKenney at (866) 912-1919 for more information A detailed brochure is available at wwwpeckhamandmckenneycom

Filing deadline September 292014

(866) 912-1919 wwwpeckhamandmckenneycom

Proudly celebrating our 10th anniversaryWersquod like to thank the 300+ client agencies that have entrusted us with their most critical recruitments afforded us the opportunity to meet and place hundreds of exceptional candidates and made us their Preferred Recruiter Wersquod also like to thank our many placements that remain in those same positions today Lastly thank you to the team that supports us each and every day ndash Joyce Johnson (Office Manager) Cathy West-Packard (marketingdesign) Becky Bach (research specialist) Kevin Johnson (research associate) and Bradley Frank (technology guru) We look forward to continuing to serve local government agencies and candidates with integrity respect and personal commitment

Bobbi C Peckham amp Phil McKenney

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

and volunteer support enable the City of Eureka to offer high quality programs with little or no cost to the city beyond personnel expenses

ldquoFrom the minute teens walk through the doors of the GULCH they feel safe to be exactly who they are to have their voices heard and feel a sense of belong-ing and ownershiprdquo says Klark Swan former Eureka youth program partici-pant and current GULCH coordinator ldquoThe GULCH is a place where teens want to be because they get to experi-ence innovative fun activities that they helped designrdquo

Contact Donna Wood deputy director Parks and Recreation City of Eureka phone (707) 268-1858 email dwoodcieurekacagov

Monthly GULCH events included Eurekarsquos first-ever teen

skateboard competition and a pilot music program

at left GULCH staff member Zach Lehner offers tips to teen participant Zariah Larsen as she prepares to record a song below The teen skateboarding com-petition has proved extremely popular with local youth

Opening in September

Fire ChiefLivermore-Pleasanton Fire Department

Deputy Fire ChiefMenlo Park Fire Protection District

Assistant City ManagersCity of Pleasanton

Community Development DirectorCity of Fairfield

Finance DirectorCity of Goleta

Teri Black bull 4242963111 Carolyn Seeley bull 9494877606

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 45

P R O F E S S I O N A L S E R V I C E S D I R E C T O R Y

And the few jobs that are created locally are subject to the boom-and-bust cycle inherent in oil and gas development

The real job-creating industries lie in the clean energy sector Investments in clean energy create on average about six times as many jobs as investments in the fossil fu-els sector While the oil and gas industry laid off 10000 workers during the reces-sion renewable energy companies added 500000 jobs between 2003 and 2010 According to the Brookings Institution the renewable energy industry has grown at twice the rate of the overall economy Green jobs employ 31 million people in the United States according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics mdash thatrsquos more than the entire fossil fuels indus-tries combined

Californiarsquos oil demand is declining thanks in part to our climate and sustainable communities laws Regions throughout the state are adopting plans to invest in more transportation choices including transit walking and biking that can help reduce the need to drive State and local incentives are putting more electric vehicles on the road and we are working toward having 1 million electric vehicles on the roads in the next decade This is the direction in which California and the nation must move

California is at a crossroads Our leaders can choose a path that endangers our families our farmers our drinking water

our sacred places our coastal waters and our communities Or they can prioritize clean energy sources and energy efficiency mdash like wind solar and alternative fuels mdash that are already revitalizing rural communities and manufacturing towns nationwide These are the energy sources that can power us safely into the future

More Information OnlineFor citations source material and links to reports referenced here read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued from page 32

California communities have been exercising

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Page 2: Western City September Issue

CONTENTS 2 Calendar of League Events

3 Executive Directorrsquos Message Disruptive Technology

Public Policy and Leadership

By Chris McKenzie

Public sector leaders face a

number of challenges related

to disruptive technology

9 City Forum Cities and Schools Playing

Well Together Pays Off for Children and Families

Innovative partnerships provide

essential services to children

and families

11 News From the Institute for Local Government

Kick Off the School Year With Safe Routes To School

Cities can ensure that students

have safe ways to walk and bike

to school

12 PREviEW 2014 Annual Conference

amp Expo Highlights By Anna Swanson

Attend educational sessions and

hear speakers with inspiring ideas

Expo Exhibitors 14

22 Regulating Fracking in California An Overview

By Ed Wilson

Recent legislation provides a new

regulatory framework

26 Making the Case For Fracking

By Catherine Reheis-Boyd

Expanded production of the

Monterey Shale formation

could create new jobs

27 California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking

By Damon Nagami

Safeguards have not kept pace

with fracking which poses hazards

29 Engaging Your Cityrsquos Youth Through the Arts

By Mary Beth Barber

Cities can participate directly in

youth arts programs that have

lasting impacts

34 California Cities Helen Putnam Award for Excellence

Monroviarsquos YES Program Opens Doors For At-Risk Teens

The program provides career

opportunities and guidance

35 California Cities Helen Putnam Award for Excellence

Eureka Reaches Teens With the GULCH

Youth helped design a character-

building program

36 Job Opportunities

46 Professional Services Directory

49 On the Record

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ExecutiveDirectorChris McKenzie

Second VicePresidentKatherine MillerCouncil MemberStockton

First VicePresidentTony FerraraMayorArroyo Grande

PresidentJoseacute CisnerosTreasurerSan Francisco

ImmediatePast PresidentBill BogaardMayorPasadena1400 K Street

Sacramento CA 95814(916) 658-8200Fax (916) 658-8240

Magazine Staff

Editor in Chief Jude Hudson Hudson + Associates (916) 658-8234email editorwesterncitycom

Managing Editor Eva Spiegel (916) 658-8228email espiegelcacitiesorg

Advertising Sales Manager Pam Maxwell-Blodgett (916) 658-8256email maxwellpcacitiesorg

Administrative Assistant(916) 658-8223email adminwccacitiesorg

ContributorsDan CarriggNorman CoppingerMichael EganMartin GonzalezMelissa Kuehne

Associate EditorsJim CarnesCarol MalinowskiCarolyn Walker

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leagueventsSEPTEMBER3Policy Committee Meetings JW Marriott Los AngelesThe Leaguersquos policy committees review issues of interest to cities statewide and make recommendations to the League board of directors

Legal Advocacy Committee Meeting JW Marriott Los AngelesThe committee reviews and recommends friend-of-the-court efforts on cases of significant statewide interest to California cities

3ndash5League of California Cities 2014 Annual Conference amp Expo Los Angeles Convention CenterThis conference offers dozens of educational sessions numerous professional development opportunities hundreds of exhibits and a chance to participate in the Leaguersquos policy-making activities at the Annual Business Meeting

NOvEMBER13ndash14Board of Directors Meeting SacramentoThe League board reviews discusses and takes action on a variety of issues affecting cities including legislation legal advocacy education and training and more

DEcEMBER3ndash4Municipal Finance Institute Hyatt Regency MontereyThis conference provides essential information for city officials and staff involved in fiscal planning for municipalities

3ndash5City Clerksrsquo New Law and Elections Seminar Hyatt Regency MontereyThe seminar covers laws affecting elections as well as many aspects of the clerkrsquos responsibilities

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Executive Directorrsquos Message by Chris McKenzie

We hear a lot today about ldquodisruptive technologyrdquo My favorite comic strip Doonesbury recently illustrated the concept An aging rock musician boasts to an interviewer that he has successfully adapted to the radical changes the Inter-net has caused in the music business

The musician says ldquoThe industry I grew up in no longer exists but the new model is great mdash I embrace it I donrsquot need a ma-jor label behind me anymore I can make my music on my schedule and release it directly to my fans It is a true disruptionrdquo The interviewer compliments him for successfully dealing with such a ldquopara-digm shiftrdquo and asks ldquoSo where are you living these daysrdquo The musician responds sheepishly ldquoMy carrdquo

Not long ago a city manager friend from the Silicon Valley area told me that one of his regional gurus predicted we will reach the tipping point in putting electric vehicles on the road by 2018

This suggests

bull Weshouldtellourkidstobecomeelectricians because we may need a lot of 240-volt outlets in our garages

bull Theelectricpowergridandsuppliesand electricity rates will need to be expanded unless renewable energy powers the recharging of the vehicles

bull Wewillexperienceevenfasterdeclinesin motor fuel revenues and will need an alternative tax method and

bull Wewillexperiencefewergreenhousegas emissions from vehicles that today account for 40 percent of all emissions but we will potentially have more emissions from power plants

These are just a few of the changes that could occur if electric cars become the norm mdash not to mention the impact on jobs and government revenues Many of these changes will require a policy response from state and local agencies

New Technologies Redefine Whatrsquos PossibleIn its 2013 annual report Goldman Sachs describes some of the technologies that it

believes ldquoare reinventing once again the notion of whatrsquos possiblerdquo The report lists

3-D Printing Compared to traditional manufacturing 3-D printing will drive greater customization reduce costs for complex designs and lower overhead on short-run parts Already growing at over 20 percent annually the adoption of 3-D manufacturing is expected to continue on its path of rapid acceleration

Big data solutions Companies and organizations everywhere are seeking to garner insights from the mountains of data collected by PCs sensors smartphones tablets and other devices enabling them to better synthesize the worldrsquos information Poised to attract even greater demand such technolo-gies help companies to get a better sense of customersrsquo needs and identify important market developments and product trends

continued

Disruptive Technology Public Policy and Leadership

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 3

Disruptive Technology Public Policy and Leadership continued

The Dangers of ignoring a Looming CrisisReading about disruptive technology has caused me to think about the public policies mdash some intentional and some simply the product of overt neglect mdash that have dramatically disrupted our lives In California the mad rush to deregulate the generation and distribution of elec-tricity in the 1990s offers one example Enron and other companies fleeced ratepayers the state government incurred ridiculous levels of debt to finance power purchases to prevent blackouts and we lost a governor to a recall and got a new one in perhaps the strangest statewide election ever All of this resulted from a state policy built on an untested yet alluring idea that was never properly vetted which policy-makers scrambled to support in overwhelming numbers Certainly no one intended the devastat-ing cavalcade of consequences but this failure had serious repercussions

One of the most obvious disruptive national policies is our intentional federal policy encouraging carbon emissions

Software-defined networking (SDN) While the rest of tech has moved to the cloud networking largely remains trapped in a paradigm of hardware and software boxes that are manually con-figured and nonscalable SDN liberates

networking from expensive hard-ware making it easier and cheaper for technology administrators to respond to changingbusinessneedsThefieldis likely to create new platform leaders and high-margin software companies

Irrational exuberance about overly rosy projections can lead to devastating consequences

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and global warming I describe it this way because it is becoming quite clear that as a nation we donrsquot have a policy against it and we are second only to China in leading the world in carbon emissions (According to the US EPA the United States produces 19 percent China produces 23 percent) What we have done however is spend the past 10 years arguing about whether we need 90 percent 95 percent or 100 percent of the nationrsquos scientific experts on this subject to agree that if we fail to take action we will cause irreversible environ-mental social and economic impacts of enormous magnitude

An article titled ldquoThe Coming Climate Crash Lessons for Climate Change in the 2008 Recessionrdquo in the New York Times recently commanded my attention Written by former Bush Administration Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson the column compared our ignoring excesses in greenhouse gas production to how we ignored the excesses in the credit markets before the Great Recession began in 2008

continued

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Disruptive Technology Public Policy and Leadership continued

that caused deep lasting pain for millions of Americans Paulsonrsquos colleagues on Wall Street helped create that problem and his job as secretary of the US Trea-sury was to contain and help us recover from it mdash a job still not finished Now he sees the same magnitude of economic risk and disruption facing us with unchecked climate change He writes

For too many years we failed to rein in the excesses building up in the nationrsquos financial markets When the credit bubble burst in 2008 the dam-age was devastating Millions suffered Many still do

Wersquore making the same mistake today with climate change Wersquore staring down a climate bubble that poses enormous risks to both our environ-ment andeconomyThewarningsignsare clear and growing more urgent as the risks go unchecked

ThisisacrisiswecanrsquotaffordtoignoreI feel as if Irsquom watching as we fly in slow motion on a collision course to-ward a giant mountain We can see the crash coming and yet wersquore sitting on our hands rather than altering course

We need to act now even though there is much disagreement including from members of my own Repub-lican Party on how to address this issue while remaining economically competitiveTheyrsquorerighttoconsiderthe economic implications But we must not lose sight of the profound economic risks of doing nothing

Another disruptive California policy with long-term policy changes was the drastic expansion of public pensions that accom-panied the temporary economic boom of the late 1990s Many of us remember the failures of the Legislature and governor at that time to use the spike in temporary capital gains income-tax revenues for one-time expenses (like debt reduction) But perhaps itrsquos more important to remem-ber the ldquoirrational exuberancerdquo that led to the virtually irreversible growth in pension costs that resulted from expand-ing the pension benefits for state and local employees (and elected officials)

A state policy built on an untested yet alluring idea that was never properly

vetted had serious repercussions

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When the 2008 recession finally hit the days of ldquopension rate holidaysrdquo for local agency employers were long gone The process of recognizing the true costs of those unsustainable decisions to expand benefits has been slow and hor-rendously expensive

Putting Public Policy into PerspectiveEvery public policy has the potential to disrupt our lives for better or worse For example when the Rural Electrification Administration was created with the support of President Roosevelt in 1935 critics predicted it would be a highly disruptive public policy At the time 90 percent of urban residents had elec-tric power but only 10 percent of rural dwellers did Many groups opposed the federal governmentrsquos involvement in de-veloping and distributing electric power especially private utility companies that

argued it was bringing the nation closer to socialism Few would argue today however that the availability of afford-able public power in rural areas was not essential

One of my mentors EA Mosher of the League of Kansas Municipalities taught me that there are no ldquodo-oversrdquo for some public policies so you had better get it right the first time In that category he often put wars and nuclear power The former has the potential to do real good and evil at a staggering personal and public cost The latter presented literally never-ending public health risks due to the intractable practical and political problems associated with disposing of nuclear waste There is a reason we have not yet located a permanent storage site in the continental United States for nuclear waste decades after we started operating nuclear power plants

We are endlessly capable of dreaming up disruptive technologies and policies that can enrich or dramatically damage our lives The job and challenge of public sector leaders is to know when disruptive technology needs to be regulated which disruptive policies are needed and which ones need much more study and testing That is indeed the sweet spot of public sector leadership

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CorrectionIn the August issue page 25 cap-tions incorrectly identified two photos as a Los Angeles County project The photos actually showed a City of Hayward project Western City regrets the error

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 7

Cities and city officials are working with schools and others to create and sustain partnerships aimed at providing essential services and support to children and families These community schools part-nerships are transforming communities

The Cities Counties Schools (CCS) Partnership (wwwccspartnershiporg) a collaborative effort of the League California State Association of Counties and California School Boards Associa-tion has developed an online toolkit for mayors city council members and staff

The toolkit provides a way to learn more about strategies that connect the resources of cities counties schools and community-based organizations It offers examples of successful partnerships in urban suburban and rural communities along with best practices and resources from California and national organizations

Some of the partnerships highlighted in the toolkit focus on the joint use of facili-ties providing direct services to children and families or aligning limited resources to accomplish joint goals Every collabor-ative effort is unique but each addresses specific needs with resources and assets within the community

The City of Brentwood the Brentwood Union School District and Liberty Union High School District have several ongo-ing partnerships These include joint-use agreements for identified school and

city facilities city-provided emergency preparedness trainings for both school districts and ongoing capital improve-ment and maintenance costs for three facilities in the Brentwood Union School District The Brentwood Police Depart-ment also offers an after-school program at a middle school and provides school resource officers to both school districts

The City of Pico Rivera collaborates with the El Rancho Unified School District to provide a safe and nurturing after-school environment for students from kindergar-ten through 5th grade The Department of Parks and Recreation operates the Recreation and Education Accelerating Childrenrsquos Hopes (REACH) program at various school sites Pico Rivera also joins forces with the school district and sur-rounding churches and businesses to seek volunteers and help offset event costs

The City of Sunnyvale the Sunnyvale Elementary School District Advanced Micro Devices Sunnyvale residents and numerous community agencies partnered to guide programs and operations of the Columbia Neighborhood Center (CNC) Launched in the fall of 1994 in conjunc-tion with the opening of the Columbia Middle School the center uses a one-stop model to provide a connected net-work of services and programs in North Sunnyvale Its goal is to support and empower youth and families so that chil-dren will develop the life skills necessary

to succeed CNC is open to all com-munity residents and provides services and activities year round seven days a week including evenings Categories of programs and services provided include community education health and mental health services recreation enrichment and youth and neighborhood safety

Union City has a very long history of collaboration with the New Haven Unified School District The city staffs a student crisis intervention counseling program that serves several sites in the school district Additionally Union City helps provide a school resource officer at James Logan High School and col-laborates with the districtrsquos Kidsrsquo Zone Initiative which offers ldquoCradle to Careerrdquo services to children in the Decoto neigh-borhood The Kidsrsquo Zone collaboration involves community members and local elected officials and includes more than a dozen local service organizations that offer services ranging from early childhood education and health care service to youth violence prevention programs and job training School board and city council members meet regularly to discuss issues of mutual interest and importance as do staff from each agency

The City of Pasadena and the Pasadena Unified School District participate in a cooperative agreement known as the School-City-Community Work Plan

Cities and Schools Playing Well Together Pays Off for Children and Families

continued

This article is a service of the Institute for Local Government (ILG) the nonprofit research affiliate of the League and the California State Association of Counties ILG administers the Cities Counties Schools Partnership For more information visit wwwccspartnershiporg For more about ILG visit wwwca-ilgorg

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 9

Share Your StoryDoes your local agency have a partnership to share The Cities Counties Schools Partnership welcomes partnership models in its toolkit Send your agencyrsquos story to Randi Kay Stephens program coordinator at rstephensca-ilgorg

The planrsquos goal is to foster critical think-ing problem-solving and media and communication skills to improve student outcomes This in turn supports the local economy and helps ensure that the city grows as a local and global center of innovation The plan identifies and integrates resources and services into a systemwide approach for service delivery and realigns existing funds to address gaps and avoid duplication of services It encourages partnerships with the business community to align school curriculum and job training programs Future activi-ties for the city and school district include developing an Infant Children Youth and Family Master Plan

Because strategies to create community schools partnerships are not a one-size-fits-all solution lessons learned from models throughout California can help support the efforts of cities schools counties and community-based organizations

Generous support from Kaiser Perma-nente the Stuart Foundation United Way of the Bay Area and the three CCS partners made the toolkit project possible For more information on the examples provided here the Community Schools Partnerships Toolkit and additional re-sources visit wwwccspartnershiporg To learn about community schools partner-ships taking shape throughout California visit wwwccspartnershiporgresourcescommunity-schools-partnerships

Cities and Schools Playing Well Together Pays Off for Children and Families continued

Teens as well as younger students benefit from community

schools partnerships

Letrsquos face it when it comes to most projects the entitlement process can get quite stressful but it doesnrsquot have to With the Northern California Carpenters Regional Council on your side yoursquoll get through the entitlement process in a more timely efficient and cost effective manner

Call 5105684788 or visit wwwNCCRCorg for more information

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg10

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 11

The new school year offers an opportunity to work with local schools to ensure that students in your community have safe ways to walk and bike to school In addition to improving safety Safe Routes to School programs provide many community benefits such as promoting healthy lifestyle habits and reducing busing costs and traffic congestion

New Funding StructureThe funding structure for the Safe Routes to School programs changed in 2014 however all the same types of projects and programs are eligible for funding The program is now funded through the statersquos larger Active Transportation Program along with other types of walking and biking projects not associated with schools

Approximately $360 million in competitive grants will be awarded in California this year Half of these grants mdash portions of which are reserved for disadvantaged communities and Safe Routes to School programs mdash will be awarded by Caltrans through a statewide competition

The other half of the funds will be passed through to regional transportation planning agencies which will make grants to local communities and other qualified recipients Eighty percent of the pass-through funds are earmarked for large urban regions The remaining 20 percent of the funds is reserved for rural areas

The first round of proposals was due in May The next appli-cation period opens this fall For more information on project selection criteria and proposal deadlines visit wwwcatccagovprogramsATPhtm

Safe Routes to School Online ToolkitThe Institute for Local Government (ILG) has developed an online toolkit (at wwwca-ilgorgSRTS-toolkit) to support cities schools and county officials and their executive staff who are working to promote pedestrian and bike safety for students and to expand active transportation choices for all residents through Safe Routes to School and other programs

The online toolkit includes

bull A guide to getting started including questions to ask and the conditions that must be in place to implement Safe Routes to School and encourage more active forms of local transportation

bull Anoverviewofhowindividualsagenciesdepartmentsandplanning processes can influence transportation infrastructure in California

bull FundingsourcesincludinginformationontheActiveTransportation Program funds nongovernmental funding sources and the benefits of forming partnerships and

bull Tools to help plan implement monitor and finance programs and facilities that support nonmotorized (or ldquoactiverdquo) transportation and examples of communities that have implemented these tools

By considering Safe Routes to School in the regional context of transportation and land-use policies and plans local decision-makers can bring together multiple resources to create areas where students and the community have safe enjoyable places to walk and bike Collaboration and coordination across local and regional jurisdictions are smart ways to foster active communities By using Safe Routes to School as a platform to collaborate across jurisdictions local decision-makers can leverage funding and coordinate community infrastructure investments

Kick Off the School Year With

Safe Routes to School

News From the Institute for Local Government

supporting members GameTime Safeway-Mallory and TAPCO (Traffic and Parking Control) Please visit their booths to learn more about these products and services The drawing will be held Friday Sept 5 during the Annual Business Meeting which begins at noon Be sure to watch for entry details inside the Expo Hall entrance You must be present at the closing General Assembly to win

league partner speaker tHeatersThe League Partner Speaker Theaters located in the Expo Hall present speak-ers on a variety of interests for cities statewide These Expo sessions highlight successful examples of public-private partnerships as well as case studies of in-novative projects and programs that have worked in California cities Hear from elected officials city staff and industry experts who have found creative solutions to some of the challenging problems that cities face

networking opportunitiesThe conference offers attendees a multi-tude of ways to connect with colleagues and experts from throughout the state to discuss common concerns exchange ideas and share solutions Networking

Join city officials from throughout California at the League of California Cities 2014 Annual Conference amp Expo to attend educational sessions and hear speakers with inspiring ideas to better serve your city and residents Visit the Expo Hall to find state-of-the-art prod-ucts and cost-saving services and explore the League Partner Speaker Theaters

expo and grand prize giveawayThis yearrsquos Expo will showcase more than 230 exhibitors including over 60 first- time exhibitors Be sure to schedule time to meet with vendors and learn how your city can benefit from their products services and resources The Expo Grand Opening held in conjunction with the Host City Reception will run from 500 to 700 pm on Wednesday Sept 3 The Expo will be open on Thursday Sept 4 with new extended hours from 900 am to 400 pm

A Grand Prize will be given away during this yearrsquos conference Your city could be the lucky winner of a $3000 voucher to spend on any US Communities vendor US Communities is the League-sponsored government purchasing cooperative de-signed to save local agencies money Three Expo exhibitors are also US Communities

Anna Swanson is conference marketing coordinator for the League and can be reached at aswansoncacitiesorg

by anna swanson

2014 annual ConferenCe amp expo HigHligHtsPREviEw

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events held throughout the conference will include gatherings hosted by the Leaguersquos diversity caucuses regional divisions and League Partners

league professional departments Eleven professional departments make up the League all of which play an integral part in the development and delivery of educational events and networking These departments comprise

1 City attorneys

2 City clerks

3 City managers

4 Community services

5 Fire chiefs

6 Fiscal officers

7 Mayors and council members

8 Personnel and employee relations

9 Planning and community development

10 Police chiefs and

11 Public works officers

Each professional department is repre-sented on the board of directors and plays a key role in League policy-making Most department business meetings will be held on Wednesday Sept 3

regional divisionsThe Leaguersquos regional divisions function as a grassroots advocacy team and give city officials a way to become more involved in activities that reinforce the quality of life in their communities The divisions provide the League board of directors with a diverse range of perspectives and give a voice to member cities throughout the state All divisions are staffed locally by the Leaguersquos regional public affairs managers Some League divisions hold networking events during the conference Contact your regional public affairs manager (wwwcacitiesorgyourmanager) for more information

brown aCt requirements and league ConferenCesThe Brown Act also referred to as Californiarsquos Open Meeting Law permits a majority of the members of a legislative

2014 annual ConferenCe amp expo HigHligHtsbody to attend a conference (or similar gathering open to the public) that ad-dresses issues of general interest to the public or public agencies of the type rep-resented by the legislative body However a majority of the members cannot discuss among themselves mdash other than as part of the scheduled program mdash business of a specific nature that is within the local agencyrsquos jurisdiction

The League has long been a strong advocate for open government and transparency Cities throughout California continue to comply with the requirements of the Brown Act even though the Legislature has suspended several of its provisions for a three-year period City officials believe that this compliance serves the best in-terests of their communities and helps to foster transparency in local government

more information onlineVisit the annual conference page on the League website at wwwcacitiesorgAC to plan your conference schedule

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 13

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3Di

AAA Flag amp Banner

AECOM

Accela2

Access Products

Active Bidder

Advanced GeoEnvironmental Inc

Alamo Capital

Alliance Resource Consulting LLC

America In Bloom

American Fidelity Assurance Company

American Geotechnical Inc

American Honda Motor Co Inc

Amplified Public Sector

AndersonPenna Partners Inc

Arborjet

Asphalt Zipper

Atkins

Avery Associates

BTI Appraisal

Badger Meter Inc

Best Best amp Krieger LLP12

Best Friends Animal Society

Blais amp Associates

Bob Murray amp Associates

Bolt Staffing Service

BonTerra Consulting

Borrego Solar Systems Inc

Burke Williams amp Sorensen LLP12

Burrtec Waste Industries Inc2

CH2M HILL

CMB Regional Centers

CRW Systems Inc

CSG Consultants Inc

California Air Resources Board

California Association of Code Enforcement Officers

California Building Officials

California Consulting LLC

California Contract Cities Association

California Department of Motor Vehicles

California Department of Veterans Affairs

California Department of Water Resources

California Department of Water ResourcesDrought

California Fuel Cell Partnership

California Housing Finance Authority

California Joint Powers Insurance Authority

California Nevada Cement Association

California Prison Industry Authority (CALPIA)

California Product Stewardship Council

California State Board of Equalization

California Statewide Communities Development Authority

CalCERTS Inc

CalPERS

expo exHibitors League Partners appear in teal

continued on page 16

annual Conference preview

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CalRecycle

CalTRUST

Careers In Government

Carl Warren amp Company

Champions Funding LLC

Charles Abbott Associates

Chevron Energy Solutions

Citrus Pest amp Disease Prevention Program

City Clerks Association of California

City of Rancho Cucamonga

City Ventures

Clean City

CleanStreet

Climatec BTG

Clipper Creek Inc

Colonial Life

Comcate Inc

Community Champions

Credit Bureau Associates

Crown Castle International Inc

DEACERO

DN Tanks

Dapeer Rosenblit amp Litvak LLP

Dart Container

David Taussig amp Associates Inc

Digital Ally Inc

Dudek

Earth Systems

eCivis

EcoCentre

Embers Out

enCode Plus

Energy From Shale

Energy Management Services

Energy Upgrade California

Environmental Systems Research Institute

Evonik Cyro LLC

EYE Lighting International

Federal Highway Administration

Fieldman Rolapp amp Associates Inc

Fire Recovery USA

FirstSouthwest

Forbo Flooring Systems

Foundation Technology

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GPS Insight

GST

GameTime

George Hills Company Inc

GeoStabilization International

Good Energy LP

GovDeals Inc

Grainger

Graphic Solutions

Great-West Financial

Griffin Structures Inc

HAI Hirsch amp Associates Inc Landscape Architects

HdL Companies

HEAL Cities Campaign

HMC Architects

Cloud-Based Solutions

Public Access

Mobile Computing

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Expo Exhibitors continued

HR Green Inc

Heritage Bag Company

HydroPoint Data Systems

I-Bank

IE Regional Composting

ING

ITEM Ltd

IN GOD WE TRUSTmdashAMERICA INC

Integrated Media Systems

Intermountain

International Municipal Signal Association Far West

International Parking Design

International TreeScapes LLC

JM Eagle

Jamboree Housing Corporation

Jefferies LLC

Jere Melo Foundation

Johnson Controls

Jones amp Mayer

Kaiser Permanente

Kaizen InfoSource LLC

Kasdan Simonds Weber amp Vaughan LLP

Keenan amp Associates2

Kosmont Companies amp Auctioncom

LECET Southwest

LINC Housing

LPA Inc

Laserfiche

Library Systems amp Services

Liebert Cassidy Whitmore1

Listen Technologies Corporation

Live Earth Products Inc

Local Search Association

LogicTree IT Solutions Inc

Los Angeles City Employees Association

MCE Corporation

MNS Engineers Inc

Mallory Safety and Supply

Matrix Consulting Group

MelRok LLC

Meyers Nave12

Mountain States Wholesale Nursery

MuniServices

NBS

NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION RENTALS

National League of Cities

National Life Group

NerdWallet

Newport Pacific Capital Family of Companies

Nexus eWater

Northern California Carpenters Regional Council

Omni-Means Ltd

OpenGovcom

OppSites

Otto Environmental Systems North America

PARS

PERC Water

Pacific Gas and Electric Company2

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Expo Exhibitors continued

Play Unplugged

Point amp Pay

Precision Civil Engineering Inc

Presidio Graduate School

Public Financial Management Group

Public Restroom Company

Q-Star Technology

Quad Knopf

RBF Consulting a company of Michael Baker Corporation

RJM Design Group Inc

RKA Consulting Group

RSG Inc

Ralph Andersen and Associates

Renne Sloan Holtzman Sakai LLP (Public Law Group)12

Renovate America

Republic Services2

Retail Strategies LLC

SSA Landscape Architects Inc

STV

Saber

Safeguard Properties

SafeSorb

Salsbury IndustriesMailboxescom

San Bernardino Associated Governments

Schneider Electric2

Security Lines US

Sensus

SERVPRO

Severn Trent Services

Siemens

SIGMAnet Inc

SimTek Fence

SmartCitiesPrevailorg

Smartcover by Hadronex

Sol Inc

Southern California Bronze Company

Southern California Edison

Southern California Gas Company

Southern California Library Cooperative

SouthTech Systems

Spohn Ranch Skateparks

Sportsplex USA

Springsted Incorporated

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Stanley Convergent Security Solutions Inc

State Water Resources Control Board

Stifel

SyTech Solutions

TAPCO

TBWB Strategies

TNT Fireworks

Tanko Lighting

Telefonix

The Citadel Group

The Energy Network

The Hybrid Shop

The United States Conference of Mayors

TOTER WASTEQUIP

Transtech Engineers Inc

Tribal Alliance of Sovereign Indian Nations2

US Communities

US Flood Control Corp

USA Properties Fund Inc

Union Pacific Railroad

United Rentals

United Storm Water Inc

University of La Verne

Vali Cooper amp Associates Inc

Valley Vista Services Inc

Vanir Construction Management Inc

Visa

Vision Internet

Walker Parking Consultants Engineers Inc

Water Replenishment District of Southern California

Wells Fargo

West Coast Arborists Inc

Willdan

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Ed Wilson is assistant director of communications for the California Department of Conservation and can be reached at PAOconservationcagov

1800s today the Golden State ranks third nationally in production

While California had extensive oil and gas regulations and well-integrity require-ments the state did not specifically track or study hydraulic fracturing

Legislation Addresses Call for RegulationEleven bills related to hydraulic fracturing or other well-stimulation techniques were introduced in the California Legislature in 2012 Of those one became law Senate Bill 4 (Chapter 313 Statutes of 2013) authored by state Senator Fran Pavley (D-27) who represents parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties

SB 4 went into effect Jan 1 2014 The law

bull RequirestheDepartmentofConserva-tion to adopt interim regulations to implementSB4Thoseregulationsarecurrently in effect

Hydraulic fracturing also known as frack-ing is a technique to enhance oil recovery It involves injecting a mixture of water small amounts of various chemicals and a ldquoproppantrdquo (often sand) at high pres-sure into a geologic zone The oil and gas industry has used this process in various forms since the 1940s As the name im-plies that process fractures tightly packed strata and allows oil or natural gas to flow to a wellhead The proppant helps keep the fractures open The chemicals which sometimes include acids have various purposes such as maintaining the viscosity of fluid eliminating bacteria and prevent-ing corrosion or scale deposits

The oil and gas industryrsquos position is that the technique has allowed countless bar-rels of oil and cubic feet of natural gas to be produced that would otherwise have to be imported from foreign sources But starting around 2010 concerned parties noted that in many places in the United States the use of hydraulic fracturing was not specifically tracked or regulated

The call for government at every level to take action spread quickly It was particu-larly loud in California home of both the environmental movement and an oil and gas industry established in the late

bull Defineswell-stimulationtreatmentsincluding hydraulic fracturing and acid matrix

bull Requiresanindependentscientificstudy of well stimulation to be com-missioned by the Natural Resources Agency and conducted by the California Council of Science and Technology

bull Turns the use of well stimulation into an event that must be permitted by the Department of Conservationrsquos Division of Oil Gas and Geothermal Resources as of Jan 1 2015 During calendar year 2014 operators must notify the division in advance of using well stimulation and self-certify that they are meeting the lawrsquos requirements

bull Requiresbaselineandpost-stimulationgroundwater testing groundwater and air quality monitoring and water management plans

An Overview

Frackingin California

Regulating

Editorrsquos NoteThis Western City section presents three articles about hydraulic fracturing (fracking) an overview the case for fracking and the case against These articles are presented for informational purposes only The views expressed represent the authorsrsquo opinions and not the policies or positions of the League

by Ed Wilson

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg22

Underground injection is the most com-mon method of disposing of water used in fracking (referred to as brine) or other substances from shale gas extraction operations Disposal of flowback and pro-duced water via underground injection is regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Actrsquos Underground Injection Control program and by SB 4

bull Ensurestransparencybyrequiringneighbor notification prior to the use of well stimulation and the posting of pre- and post-stimulation reports on-line that capture a wide variety of data including water and chemical usage as well as any nearby earthquakes

bull Requires the Department of Con-servation to work with a number of other concerned agencies mdash including the Department of Toxic Substances Control the California Air Resources Board the State Water Resources Con-trol Board and local andor regional air and water districts mdash to adopt rules and regulations specific to well stimulation

bull RequirestheDivisionofOilGasandGeothermal Resources to perform ran-dom periodic spot-check inspections during well-stimulation treatments

bull RequirestheDepartmentofConser-vation to conduct an environmental impact report (EIR) on the statewide impacts of well-stimulation use and

bull Requiresdisclosureofthechemicalcomposition of hydraulic fracturing fluid to the Department of Conserva-tion even if a trade secret is claimed

SB 4 was designed to further protect public health and the environment by

enhancing current oil and gas industry regulations Some environmentalists however continue to seek a New York-style moratorium on hydraulic fracturing until further study is concluded

ldquoI think we ought to give science a chance before deciding on a ban on frackingrdquo Governor Jerry Brown told Bloombergcom in October 2013 a month after signing SB 4 into law ldquoThis is a very complicated equation You can be sure that California is doing everything it can to reduce greenhouse gases and support a sustain-able economyrdquo

Monterey Shale Estimates DowngradedMuch of the debate about hydraulic fracturing in California has focused on the Monterey Shale That 1750-square-mile formation mdash running from offshore to the Central Valley and from San Benito County in the north to northern Los Angeles County in the south mdash was said to hold about 137 billion barrels of re-coverable oil in a 2011 report by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) A 2013 University of Southern California study estimated that the Monterey Shale oil boom could create nearly 3 million jobs and $25 billion a year in new taxes

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BRINEDISPOSAL

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continued

How Fracking Works

More Information OnlineFor additional resources and links read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 23

In mid-May 2014 the EIA released a new estimate on the Monterey Shale bringing into question whether it is a bigger po-tential resource than the Marcellus Shale on the East Coast the Bakken in North Dakota or the Eagle Ford in Texas The EIA now estimates that only 600 million barrels mdash enough to cover US con-sumption for about a month mdash can be recovered from the Monterey Shale with existing technology The revised figure is 96 percent less than originally projected

Unlike those other shale formations the Monterey Shale is extensively faulted and folded making things much more difficult for producers Unlike the type of hydraulic fracturing in other parts of the United States that involve long horizontal wells with substantial water usage Californiarsquos faulted geology makes horizontal wells much less common The wells in California are pri-marily vertical wells that use far less water than wells in other states A 2013 report by the nonprofit organization Ceres which advocates for sustainability leadership cites national averages of water use for fracking and states that vertical wells on average use about 85 percent less water than horizontal wells

ldquoFrom the information wersquove been able to gather wersquove not seen evidence that oil extraction in this area is very productive

using techniques like frackingrdquo EIA Petro-leum Exploration and Production Analyst John Staub told the Los Angeles Times

Some media pundits and environmental organizations responded to the EIArsquos revised estimates for the Monterey Shale by renewing the call for a hydraulic fracturing moratorium no big recover-able resource no big payday no need for a controversial production method

ldquoRegulators and oil producers alike consis-tently tried to downplay expectations for the short-term benefits of the Monterey Shale formationrsquos reservesrdquo Department of Conservation Chief Deputy Director Jason Marshall notes ldquoSB 4 was never just about the Monterey Shale Well-stimulation techniques are used to produce oil and gas from a number of existing geologic forma-tions in California

ldquoNow there are a lot of people who would like to halt oil and gas production alto-gether and move toward other sources of energyrdquo says Marshall ldquoWe understand that and the Brown administration is a worldwide leader in encouraging the development and use of sustainable energy As the state transitions to more sustainable energy it is critical that we have adequate regulation in place to ensure that our existing oil and gas industry does not cause damage to the environmentrdquo

The Department of Conservation held a series of public meetings both before and after issuing interim regulations supporting SB 4 which took effect on Jan 1 2014 It received reviewed and responded to thousands of public comments The department is currently fine-tuning the interim regulations into the permanent rules that will go into effect at the start of 2015 The public had additional op-portunities to provide input on those permanent regulations in summer 2014

ldquoCalifornia is known worldwide for its leadership in environmental issues and we are proposing these regulations with that legacy in mindrdquo Department of Conservation Director Mark Nechodom says ldquoThey will supplement existing regulations that protect health safety and the environment through strong well- construction standards We believe that once the proposed regulations go into effect at the start of 2015 we will have in place the strongest environmental and public health protections of any oil- and gas-producing state in the nation while also ensuring that a key element of Californiarsquos economy can maintain its productivityrdquo

2011 Estimate 137 billion barrels

2014 Revised Estimate 600 million barrels

Source US Energy Information Administration

Regulating Fracking in California An Overview continued

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Monterey Shale Estimated Yield

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Californians have come to rely on domes-tic hydraulic fracturing as conventional oil wells supply 37 percent of Californiarsquos daily petroleum needs Nearly a third of the wells drilled in California are hydrau-lically fractured at one time or another Any conventional oil well can undergo hydraulic fracturing to break up a block-age or expand a well opening

Fracking Can Create Jobs In 2013 economists at California State Uni-versity Fresno found expanded production of the San Joaquin Valleyrsquos Monterey Shale formation mdash via hydraulic fracturing and other well-stimulation techniques mdash could create over 195000 new jobs in a region desperate for economic develop-ment Development of the Monterey Shale formation in the San Joaquin Valley using proven technology holds the poten-tial for enormous economic revitalization throughout the state

In a February 2014 opinion editorial published in the Fresno Bee economist Jerry Nickelsburg of the University of California Los Angeles touted tapping the Monterey Shale formation as one of

Catherine Reheis-Boyd is president of the Western States Petroleum Association and can be reached at cathywspaorg

four economic strategies that could help turn around the Central Valleyrsquos long-standing recession

A recent analysis of the San Joaquin Valley workforce by the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation found nearly 20 percent of all households in the region lived below the poverty line and recommended immediate investment in petroleum industry training programs that in some cases could take an unskilled worker and train him or her for a ldquofamily wage jobrdquo in less than a month

What does all of this information suggest One could argue that direct lines could be drawn from Californiarsquos at-risk communi-ties to opportunities created by petroleum industry energy production For many communities and families the petroleum industry represents the kind of jumpstart for which they are hoping

The same could be said for Californiarsquos domestic energy production and the increased quality of life it extends to each and every California resident California is the third largest gasoline-consuming market in the world behind the United States as a whole and China Californians

consume about 42 million gallons of gasoline and 14 million gallons of diesel fuel a day The stability of Californiarsquos energy future depends on production of fossil fuels which has increasingly come to rely on hydraulic fracturing and other innovative well-stimulation techniques

Addressing Safety ConcernsHydraulic fracturing is a safe and proven technique The petroleum industry in California has used hydraulic fracturing for nearly 60 years to reach oil reserves deep underground without environ-mental incident or hazard Water use has been extremely limited mdash so much in fact that in 2013 an average golf course in California used more water on a daily basis than an entire hydraulic fracturing project according to a Western States Petroleum Association analysis

Well-stimulation techniques and oil pro-duction have long been regulated by the California Department of Conservationrsquos Division of Oil Gas and Geothermal Re-sources At the close of the 2013 session

by Catherine Reheis-Boyd

Making the Case for Fracking

continued on page 28

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Damon Nagami is a senior attorney at the Natural Resources Defense Council based in the organizationrsquos Santa Monica office He can be reached at dnagaminrdcorg

Oil and gas drilling has expanded at a breakneck pace nationwide in recent years as a controversial extraction technique called hydraulic fracturing (fracking) has allowed companies to reach previously inaccessible deposits

Unfortunately safeguards have not kept pace The oil and gas industry is operat- ing with unprecedented exemptions from bedrock federal laws to protect communi-ties health and the environment mdash the Safe Drinking Water Act the Clean Air Act the Clean Water Act and toxic waste laws And states have failed to fill in those gaps As a result every community where fracking is taking place has become a battleground

California is no exception Millions here are living with the reality or threat of fracking or other harmful extraction methods in their communities The threat is growing as oil companies look to further exploit the Monterey Shale formation which stretches hundreds of square miles from Northern to Southern California

Yet despite regulatory legislation the state passed last year there are not sufficient safeguards to ensure Californiarsquos residents

drinking water air and communities are protected In fact Californians still face uncertainty about where fracking is hap-pening in the state

The best path forward for California would be a statewide moratorium to give officials time to fully evaluate the risks and how to protect against them Thatrsquos something polling shows a majority of Californians support And itrsquos something the State of New York has already done

Locals Act on Concerns About Water Air and More Unwilling to wait for the state to act however local governments are increas-ingly taking their fracking fate into their own hands Joining a growing nationwide trend California communities mdash from the cities of Los Angeles Beverly Hills and Culver City to Monterey Santa Barbara Santa Cruz and San Benito counties and more mdash have been exercis-ing their local authority to restrict or halt fracking Why The reasons include concerns about water air quality and seismic activity

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Frackingby Damon Nagami

continued on page 31

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 27

state legislators passed SB 4 (Chapter 313 Statutes of 2013) a bill that introduced the most stringent regulations on hydraulic fracturing in the nation These regulations continue to protect Californiarsquos environ-ment while balancing the need to continue the production that is securing the statersquos energy future

Governor Jerry Brown and the Legisla-ture understood the need for balance in 2013 Their thoughtful leadership was on display yet again during the 2014 session when anti-oil activists attempted to push through a statewide moratorium on hy-draulic fracturing A moratorium would have effectively curtailed conventional production statewide impacting jobs state and local tax revenues and future economic development If these mora-toriums were to succeed the casualties would be California consumers workers and job seekers

A search through the spring 2014 ar-chives of the Los Angeles Times will yield editorials calling for local community moratoriums and citing concerns over earthquakes However a study conducted by Cardno Entrix which examined the Inglewood Oil Field in the Los Angeles area showed no evidence of a linkage be-tween hydraulic fracturing and dangerous seismic activity

Despite the assertions of opponents hydraulic fracturing will continue to be a safe and efficient technique that can be the key to Californiarsquos recovery

More Information OnlineFor additional resources and links to reports referenced here read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

Making the Case for Fracking continued from page 26

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The arts bring kids to school even on the rainiest days the late columnist William Safire once noted and itrsquos still true today The arts also play a vital role in a com-munityrsquos quality of life and contribute to a vibrant local economy

Cities can participate directly in youth arts programs that have lasting impacts Arts programs benefit not only the young people who participate but also the broader community

Mary Beth Barber is special projects coordinator for the California Arts Council and can be reached at mbarbercaccagov For more about the California Arts Council visit wwwartscagov

Music and Performing Arts Improve Life Skills and More

For example the City of San Fernando invests directly in an award-winning Mariachi Master Apprentice Program Launched in 2001 as an experiment the program has garnered international recognition The programrsquos effect on young musicians is impressive Over the past decade 100 percent of the students enrolled in the program have graduated Typically comparable rates are less than

60 percent Teen participants take pride in their heritage and cultural identity and graduates of the program return to mentor younger students The program received the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award from the Presidentrsquos Committee on the Arts and the Humani-ties in 2012

ldquoThey learn to be at rehearsals on time and to come preparedrdquo says instructor Sergio Alonso ldquoThey start to apply these skills in different aspects of their livesrdquo

Through the ArtsEngaging Your Cityrsquos Youth

by Mary Beth Barber

continued on page 38

Participants in the Mariachi Master Apprentice Program learn beneficial skills and discipline that also help them in other areas of their lives

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 29

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The state is in the midst of a crippling drought that has left water supplies so stressed it hinders the ability to fight wildfires and fracking is a water-intensive practice Yet industry downplays the amount of water California wells use by saying other parts of the country require even more to frack That doesnrsquot ease concerns increased fracking could further strain already dwindling supplies here mdash especially when most of the water used in fracking is lost from the water cycle forever according to reports from the US Government Accountability Office Downstream Strategies and San Jose State University And fracking puts the statersquos limited water supply at risk of contamina-tion from explosive methane and cancer-causing chemicals Americans all over the country have reported they can no longer use their well water mdash or worse have gotten sick mdash after fracking moves in

Californians know we have to be extra careful with our limited water resources this should give our leaders pause

Fracking also adds to our air pollution problems Of the dangerous substances emitted into the air from oil and gas production operations chemicals referred to as volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are the largest group and typically evapo-rate easily into the air They are primarily found in oil and gas itself but are also a byproduct of fuel combustion to operate pumps and engines and are found in chemical additives used in oil and gas pro-duction Benzene toluene ethylbenzene xylene hexane acrolein acetaldehyde and formaldehyde are common VOCs released during oil and gas production according to a report from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Air Pollution Control Division

Opening up new areas to fracking will bring harmful air contaminants to more backyards and communities These con-taminants have been linked to respiratory and neurological problems birth defects and cancer

In addition to these health concerns scientists have confirmed that earthquakes linked to oil and gas production activi-ties have been happening throughout the United States The US Geological Survey reports that earthquakes with a magnitude higher than 30 have increased significantly in the central and eastern United States in the past decade with 450 quakes from 2010 to 2013 compared to a historical average of about 20 per year If fracking-related quakes are rattling places like Okla-homa and Ohio what could the impact be here Even low-magnitude quakes can threaten critical infrastructure

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued from page 27

continued

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 31

Despite all of the concerns industry con-tinues its campaign to gain access to the statersquos oil while fighting real safeguards at every turn Our leaders should not fall for it mdash especially when the potential ben-efits from fracking are speculative at best

For one the amount of recoverable oil in the Monterey Shale formation which has driven much of the hype to expand frack-ing in the state remains uncertain Once believed to hold as much as two-thirds of the countryrsquos recoverable shale oil federal officials downgraded their estimate in May 2014 by 96 percent mdash to roughly 32 days worth of oil If this is accurate it underscores the absurdity of rushing recklessly ahead

Economic Benefits OverstatedMeanwhile the industryrsquos claims of eco-nomic benefits are overstated When five leading economists from UC Berkeley UCLA the University of Southern Cali- fornia and UC Santa Barbara reviewed an industry-backed report outlining alleged economic benefits from fracking they found it had major flaws including inflated job and state revenue predictions This backs up what wersquove seen in other states Fracking does not bring an influx of jobs to the local community For the most part crews of specialized experts are brought in from out-of-state to do the work

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued

continued on page 46

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Monroviarsquos YES Program Opens Doors for

At-Risk Teens

The City of Monrovia won the Ruth Vreeland Award for Engaging Youth in City Government in the 2013 Helen Putnam Award for Excel-lence program For more about the award program visit wwwhelenputnamorg

Luis Gil 18 was failing school He received 23 Fs in a row on his report cards by the time he was a high-school sophomore Gil was cutting class and getting into trouble he had given his future little thought

David Castillo 18 couldnrsquot sit in class very long without getting into some kind of trouble He had a penchant for fight-ing which eventually led to his arrest Although he excelled in physical educa-tion and earned a C in math he lacked the motivation to apply himself in any other class because he was counting on the military to accept him if he graduated from high school

Savannah Ayala 16 was a shy girl barely getting by in school with a 20 grade point average She was looking for some responsibility structure and a way to develop professional skills

The issues that put these teens at risk made them ideal candidates for the City of Monroviarsquos Youth Employment Service (YES) Pro-gram which provides mentoring and intervention geared toward high-school students who have failing grades an unstable home life a police record or just a bad attitude Now in its eighth year the YES Program has successfully graduated over 145 at-risk kids

Implementing an Effective ApproachLocated in Los Angeles County the City of Monrovia has a population of just under 40000 In 2007 Monrovia was grappling with gang violence in some of its neighborhoods As city leaders exam-ined potential strategies to address the problem they found studies indicating

effectively combating gang activity re-quired dedicating 70 percent of resources to prevention and intervention and 30 per-cent to suppression In Monrovia at that time this formula was reversed 80 percent was being spent on suppression while only 20 percent was being spent on prevention and intervention

In addition fewer youth employment opportunities existed in the city Funding for internship programs had dwindled and employers seemed less willing to hire high-school students

continued on page 40

YES Program graduates proudly display their diplomas below Savannah Ayala built her skills and confidence through the program

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In the City of Eureka a coastal town in Northern California

(pop 27021) many teens struggle with the same issues as

millions of their peers throughout the nation mdash challenges

ranging from obesity and bullying to drugs alcohol and

depression The City of Eureka was determined to create a

program that incorporated personal growth and character-

building into its activities and where teens could feel safe

to be themselves

Creating a Supportive environmentldquoAll of our youth programs are facilitated by role models who are trained to celebrate youths for their individuality contribution and achievementsrdquo says Donna Wood deputy director of Parks and Recreation for Eureka ldquoThe facilitatorsrsquo job is to create an environment where the expecta-tion is for youths to be accepted and recognized for tangible successes and the character they display This approach pro-vides opportunities for personal growth and for youths to discover their potential learn to set goals and have the confidence to pursue themrdquo

eureka reaches teens With the

guLCH

The City of Eureka won a 2013 Helen Putnam Award for Excellence in the Community Services and Economic Development category For more about the award program visit wwwhelenputnamorg

continued on page 42

Filmmaker M Night Shyamalan (center) poses with GULCH teens and staff members below GULCH youths enjoy a round of disc golf

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 35

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County AttorneyMesa County ColoradoMesa County on the western slope of Colorado is framed by the Colorado National Monument and the Grand Mesa National Forest The County Seat is Grand Junction which serves as the health care services provider banking and retail trade center for a large geographical area of western Colorado and eastern Utah Reporting to a three member Board of Commissioners this opportunity is a balance between being an excellent County Attorney to the Board and being a progressive manager of the officesrsquo highly skilled staff (6 attorneys and 8 ftpt staff) Experience with Federal Agencies and strong litigation skills preferred School of Law graduate Colorado Bar and 8 years experience required Hiring range is from $110000 to $140000 DOQ with excellent benefits

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City Manager City of Rancho Palos Verdes CAThe City of Rancho Palos Verdes (population 42000) is situated atop the beautiful hills and bluffs of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Residents enjoy all the benefits of a bedroom community with a seaside location Rancho Palos Verdes is now seeking a City Manager to oversee its 62-full-time and approximately 50 part-time employees the City has a FY2014-2015 budget of $36 million with $111 million marked for infrastructure projects The City Council seeks a strong leader and skilled administrator who has the ability to inspire City staff The City Manager will be an innovative individual with excellent management and listening skills who demonstrates a collaborative team-building style Candidates for this position must possess a strong background in municipal management andor comparableapplicable private sector experience and a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Public Administration Business Administration or a related field prior experience as a City Manager in a city of comparable size and complexity or as an Assistant City Manager in a larger city is desirable Salary for this position is negotiable and is dependent upon qualifications If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity please apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Please contact Bob Murray at (916) 784-9080 should you have any questions Brochure available

Closing date September 12 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Using the Arts to Address Youth-Related Issues

The arts can also help address major social issues In an 18-month period between 2009 and 2011 several high-school students in Palo Alto committed suicide ldquoThese tragic events rocked the communityrdquo says Rhyena Halpern assistant director of the Community Services Department of the City of Palo Alto

Palo Alto responded by developing Project Safety Net a suicide-prevention initiative The collaboration included the Teen Arts Council which develops original perform-ing-arts productions by teens on the subject of suicide as well as performing and visual arts classes addressing other concerns

Cities Work With Schools To Provide Arts Services

Some cities take an active role in provid-ing arts services in schools The City of Pasadenarsquos Arts amp Culture Commission invests directly in children and youth The ldquoMy Masterpiecesrdquo partnership with the Pasadena Unified School District and 10 nonprofits provides arts education programming for grades Kndash6 including teacher training family access field trips and classroom curricula

The Pasadena Arts amp Culture Commis-sion also supports the Northwest Student

Cities can participate directly in youth arts programs that have lasting impacts

Photos taken by local students are exhibited in Vallejo City Hall

Engaging Your Cityrsquos Youth Through the Arts continued from page 29

Merced is a located in the heart of Californiarsquos Central Valley with easy access to the San Francisco Bay Area and Yosemite National Park The City is home to the newest campus of the University of California which provides a dynamic resource to the City and community

The City of Merced (population 81130) is seeking a leader who is innovative energetic collaborative and progressive as their next Fire Chief The Fire Department has a proud history dating back to 1873 The department has a staff of 63 personnel with 5 stations covering the City of Merced

Candidates must have a BA in Public Administration professional firefighting experience five (5) years in a supervisorymanagement position at Division Chief or higher with a Chief Officer certification To apply please visit the City of Merced website at wwwcityofmercedorg Final filing date September 30 2014

City Of Merced Fire ChiefCity of Merced California | $11295588 ndash $13729836 Annually

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City Manager City of Arvin CAThe City of Arvin (population 19000) located in Kern County about 15 miles southeast of the City of Bakersfield is nestled against Bear Mountain and depicts a small town atmosphere that is driven by its agricultural community The City is now seeking a professional City Manager with effective communication skills who will encourage open and transparent relationships The ideal candidate will possess at least 5 years progressively responsible experience in an administrative managerial or staff capacity in a government agency or similar complex organization with comparable services and issues Experience working in a multicultural community is valued Bilingual candidates are highly desirable A Bachelorrsquos degree in public or business administration or a related field is required a Masterrsquos degree is preferred The salary range for the City Manager is $115000-$146777 annually placement within the range is DOQ Contact Valerie Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions To review a detailed job description andor to apply for this position please visit our website at wwwbobmurrayassoccom

Closing date September 12 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Ambassador Program for high-school stu-dents by hiring them to serve as docents during ArtsNight Pasadena The students learn valuable job skills and the various neighborhoods benefit from commu-nity interaction

A Win-Win Approach

Arts programming can also give youths appreciation for their hometowns About Productions an arts nonprofit organi-zation in Pasadena created a program where youths engage in discussions with their neighbors and then use that dia-logue as inspiration to create plays and a community mural Funding from the City of Pasadena allowed About Productions to conduct additional workshops in local high schools and one teacher said her students now want to explore their own cultural history and create a play as well

A very modest investment can help foster community interaction with youth and families After displaying artwork from the Vallejo Community Arts Foundationrsquos youth summer camp program the City of Vallejo opted to remove the 1970s artwork in city hall and invest in a professional art-hanging system Exhibits change quarterly and alternate between professional artists and youth programs An inexpensive reception is held for each show drawing people to city hall and encouraging resi-dents to participate in civic life

More Information Online

For additional resources and links read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

These are just a few examples of cities investing directly in arts programming for youth Hundreds of programs like these operate throughout California with limitless possibilities for local government officials and staff to engage the young people in their community through the performing and visual arts

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Police Chief City of Aurora COThe City of Aurora situated on prairie grasslands and rolling hills offers something for every lifestyle from convenient urban living to master-planned communities Nearly 350000 residents and 10000 businesses choose to call Aurora home The City covers 154 square miles and is Coloradorsquos safest city among those with more than 250000 residents The City is now seeking a Police Chief who will be a strong and compassionate leader The City is especially interested in candidates with an understanding of and sensitivity to the importance of diversity in the workplace Candidates must possess at least ten years of senior command level experience in a large police department including at least five years of supervisory experience at a senior management level In addition candidates must also possess substantive knowledge of and experience with community policing principles and practices and gang and drug-oriented programs and strategies Competitive candidates will be technologically savvy and possess strong fiscal and budgetary management skills A Bachelorrsquos Degree in Public Administration Business Administration Law Criminal Justice or a related field is required A Masterrsquos Degree in one of these fields is preferred The annual salary for the Police Chief is negotiable DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Regan Williams at (916) 784-9080 with questionsClosing date September 12 2014

Home to one of the most highly acclaimed beaches in the world the City of Hermosa Beach (pop 19574) is seeking a new Public Works Director This full-service urban coastal community in Los Angeles County

spans 13 square miles and is one of the ldquogreenestrdquo cities in California Reporting to the City Manager the Director oversees a staff of 21 who support a full range of Public Works activities and services

The ideal candidate will be an empowering and collaborative manager with strong leadership skills Heshe will display an engaged and personable style coupled with outstanding interpersonal and communication skills The individual selected will have a generalist background in Public Works with impressive depth and experience in managing capital projects Five (5) years of progressively responsible and varied professional public works experience including at least three (3) years of service in a supervisory or administrative capacity and a Bachelorrsquos degree are required

The current salary range is $123600 - $143100 Salary is supplemented by a performance bonus and attractive benefits package This recruitment will close at midnight on Sunday October 5 2014 Visit our website for extensive information and to apply online ndash wwwtbcrecruitingcom

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

As a result the city partnered with the Santa Anita Family YMCA Monrovia Unified School District and Monrovia Chamber of Commerce to develop and launch the YES Program which has three main goals

1 Ensure Monroviarsquos continued success as a regional employment hub

2 Provide on-the-job training and life skills to Monrovia youth and

3 Establish a path toward a job andor college and life readiness for local youth

The program reaches out to at-risk youth in the community and provides a struc-ture to help guide them in their lives and career paths

To qualify each student must submit an application A panel interviews each applicant The panel selects between 12 and 23 students (depending on available funding) for internship positions in city departments the YMCA and school dis-trict offices Supervisors assign daily tasks and projects and coach each intern on appropriate work methods and behavior Mentors meet with each intern weekly to act as a role model and offer guidance

In addition to work interns attend weekly training sessions on a number of topics in-cluding improving customer service skills professional image business and workplace etiquette networking and teamwork character in the workplace preparing a reacutesumeacute and public speaking

These positions pay $900 per hour and students have an opportunity to earn $2268 during this internship

Tracking the Programrsquos SuccessesAmong students who participated in the program grade point averages increased by 14 percent and absenteeism and tar-diness decreased significantly Program participants have gone on to college or landed jobs working for the city and in the community

The YES Program gave Luis Gil a chance to observe Fire Department operations and inspired him to pursue a career

The program reaches out to at-risk youth and provides a structure to help guide them in their lives and career paths

Monroviarsquos YES Program Opens Doors for At-Risk Teens continued from page 34

City of Sebastopol CAFinance Director

Contact City Manager Larry McLaughlinlwmclaughlinjunocom bull (707) 823-1153 bull httpcisebastopolcaus Application deadline October 1 2014

Sebastopol California (population 7379) is a rare blend of small-town charm big-city sophistication environmental sensibility and progressive

values An hour north of San Francisco and 20 minutes from the rugged Sonoma coast Sebastopolrsquos gently rolling redwood-studded hills are at the heart of a region known for spectacular scenery ideal climate sustainable agriculture endless recreation options outstanding schools and a superior quality of life

The Finance Director oversees the cityrsquos financial operations and accounting practices and oversees and directs treasury activities for the organization In addition to managing the cityrsquos financial data responsibilities include budgeting audit tax reporting employee benefits and payroll The Finance Director also shares responsibility for Human Resources with the City Manager HR experience is desirable but not required Requirements include a Bachelorrsquos degree in a related field and four to five years of relevant experience andor training or equivalent combination of education and experience The salary range is $8143 to $9898 monthly

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Assistant Chief Financial Officer Las Vegas Valley Water District NVThe Las Vegas Valley Water District (LVVWD) is a not-for-profit agency that provides water to over 1 million people in Southern Nevada as one of seven member agencies that make up the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) The District seeks an Assistant Chief Financial Officer with expertise seasoned professional judgment and effective communication skills The position also serves as Assistant Chief Financial Officer to SNWA As major financial software system conversions are required a background in system conversion project management would be extremely beneficial A Bachelorrsquos Degree with major coursework in finance economics accounting business administration or a closely related field is required as well as at least five years of progressively responsible financial management experience at least two of which at a director or assistant director level or an equivalent combination of training and experience A Certified Public Accountant with a Masterrsquos Degree in Accounting Finance or Business Administration is preferred as is public utility or governmental experience The annual salary for this position is $135526-$170000 placement within this range will be DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Bob Murray or Gary Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions Closing date September 12 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Gil is currently enrolled in a local com-munity college working on obtaining his fire safety and paramedic credentials while earning a paycheck at a local non-profit organization that provides services to the homeless population Today he is an articulate young man with an appre-ciation for how the program has helped change his life ldquoThe YES Program got me off the streets and helped me change my perspective on liferdquo Gil says ldquoNow my mom is proud of merdquo

The city hired Savannah Ayala to work part time at the reception desk after she graduated from the YES Program Her confidence can be seen when she greets people coming into Monrovia City Hall and the experience has opened her eyes to the different types of career paths she may be able to pursue ldquoThe YES Program taught me responsibility mdash and to show up on time to earn my own money and how to manage my moneyrdquo says Ayala The program also helped her overcome her shyness in a professional setting

Participating in the YES Program helped David Castillo understand the importance of having structure in his life After gradu-ating from the program Castillo landed a job working in the cityrsquos Community Development Department where he has identified a new career goal he wants to be an architect He stopped fighting on the streets and joined a boxing club using money earned through the YES Program to pay for the club membership

ldquoI was flattered that the city decided to hire merdquo says Castillo ldquoI think that they saw my work ethic and that I could be thorough with the projects they gave me The YES Program was a great opportu-nity mdash itrsquos a program I recommend for any students who are starting to go down the wrong pathrdquo

ldquoThe YES Program emerged when youth mentorship and job-training programs in Monrovia were scarce and the need for them was highrdquo says Monrovia Mayor Mary Ann Lutz ldquoOver the past seven years we have seen so many young peo-ple succeed through a truly joint effort of community members and organiza-tions stepping up to support them

YES provides the opportunity that we all want to be given mdash the opportunity to show that we can contribute to our com-munity that we can do morerdquo

Contact Danielle Tellez human resources manager City of Monrovia email dtellezcimonroviacaus phone (626) 932-5518

More Information OnlineFor a link to a video about the YES Program read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

Merced is located in the heart of the Central Valley with easy access to the San Francisco Bay Area and Yosemite National Park With a population of 80130 Merced features a charming downtown with historic homes as well as new subdivisions The City is home to the newest campus of the University of California which provides a dynamic resource to City staff and the Community

The City is currently seeking a highly capable individual to provide leadership in the planning and direction of operations in the Information Technology Department The position requires a BABS in Management Information Systems Computer Science Business Administration or related field and 8 years of management involving professional IT work overseeing supervisory and professional staff To apply please visit the City of Merced website at wwwcityofmercedorg

Final filing date September 30 2014

Director of Information TechnologyCity of Merced California | $9685824 ndash $11773188 Annually

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Solid Waste amp Recycling Manager City of Berkeley CAThe City of Berkeley (population 112000) is a highly educated and ethnically economically socially and politically diverse community The City is now seeking a Solid Waste and Recycling Manager to plan organize and direct the activities of the Solid Waste Management Division Candidates with the ability to multi-task prioritize and wear a variety of different hats will be valuable in the position The City is seeking a strong leader with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills Candidates must possess a Bachelorrsquos degree with major coursework in environmental science engineering business administration or a closely related field and five years of contract and program management experience of which three years were in the field of solid waste management and two years of which has included the planning development implementation and management of a sizable waste collection or recycling program Progressively responsible management and program planning related experience may be substituted for the college coursework on a year-for-year basis A Masterrsquos degree in Business Administration Solid Waste Management Engineering or a related field is desirable The annual salary range for the position is $117492 - $141996 DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Joel Bryden at (916) 784-9080 with questions Closing date September 19 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

ldquoWe have leaders and coordinators on staff today who grew up in Eureka youth programsrdquo says Brian Millett recreation coordinator ldquoThey saw such value in their experience that they chose to follow a ca-reer path to pass that on to todayrsquos youth bringing these experiences full circlerdquo

City staff was confident that this same for-mula had the potential to create long-term impacts on local teens ldquoThe teen popula-tion is at an age where they are discovering who they are and starting on a path that will determine who they are as adultsrdquo says Millett

Hitting tHe targetThe challenge according to Millett was to develop and market programs that would appeal to teensrsquo interests and get them in the door ldquoTeens are a difficult group to market to mdash in addition to sports academics and their social life wersquore competing with social mediardquo he says ldquoThe trick was to create program-ming the teens would find lsquocoolrsquo enough to buy intordquo

GULCH staff member Nathan Davis-Floyd plays a card game with teen participants

Participants in the GULCH Teen Filmmaking Workshop share a laugh between takes

Eureka Reaches Teens With the GULCH continued from page 35

Upcoming Recruitments

Calaveras County ndash Director of Public WorksCity of Loveland CO ndash Parks and Recreation DirectorCity of Paso Robles ndash Public Works DirectorCity of Roseville ndash Environmental Utilities Director

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Community amp Economic Development Director City of Salinas CAThe City of Salinas (approximate population 154484) offers a unique combination of climate natural resources and people Salinas is known as ldquoThe Salad Bowl of the Worldrdquo for its production of lettuce broccoli mushrooms and strawberries along with numerous other crops The City is seeking a Community and Economic Development Director who will provide strong visionary and collaborative leadership The ideal candidate will demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit and forward-thinking philosophy Trust confidence professionalism and employee development will be highly valued traits Experience working in an ethnically diverse community is essential Candidates must possess a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Urban Planning Planning Administration Public Administration or a closely related field and seven years of increasingly responsible experience in managing a community development program including five years of administrative and management responsibility A Masterrsquos Degree in Public Administration Planning Economics Marketing or a field relevant to the requirements of the position is highly desirable The annual salary for the Community and Economic Development Director is $130476 - $158592 (before a 13 salary concession that is in effect through June 2015) If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity please apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Valerie Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions Brochure availableClosing date September 12 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

The City of Eureka began by rebranding the teen program as the ldquoGULCHrdquo an acronym standing for the core values they wanted to develop in teen participants Growing Unity Leadership Community and Health The GULCH introduced itself to the community by partnering with a local school and offering a weekly program based in the classroom where teens earned community service hours by developing monthly GULCH events These events included Eurekarsquos first-ever teen skateboard competition as well as a pilot music program where teens wrote produced and recorded original songs

Involving the teens in the development of programming yielded positive results The teen skateboard competition was a huge success and is now in its fourth year The pilot music program generated the song ldquoKids Todayrdquo a teen empowerment anthem featured on local radio stations and performed live at local venues

continued

In-kind donations and volunteer support

enable the City of Eureka to offer high quality

programs with little or no cost to the city

beyond personnel expenses

The City of Crescent City is seeking a highly energetic motivated individual with strong leadership and management skills for the Chief of Police Under administrative direction of the City Manager manages and administers all activities of the Police Department

Any combination of education and experience providing the necessary knowledge skills and abilities would be qualifying a typical candidate will possess ten years of broad and exten-sive municipal law enforcement experience (with a minimum of three years experience in a supervisory law enforcement management position) a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Police Science Criminal Justice Public Administration or related field is required A Masterrsquos Degree in any of the related fields is desirable Candidates must possess or be able to obtain a val-id California Driverrsquos License and a POST Management Certificate Graduation from the POST Command College is highly desirable

A full description and application materials are available at wwwcrescentcityorg or contact Cathy Hafterson Human Resources Manager at (707) 464-7483 Open until filled EOE

Chief of PoliceCITY OF CRESCENT CITYSalary $80204 - $101206annually Plus excellent benefits

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District Manager San Lorenzo Valley Water District CAThe San Lorenzo Valley Water District is headquartered in the community of Boulder Creek California a small town located approximately 45 minutes southwest from San Jose in the beautiful mountains and redwoods of northern Santa Cruz County and serves more than 7300 metered connections in the San Lorenzo Valley The Board of Directors is now seeking a District Manager to lead a staff of 24 full-time employees and administer a FY20142015 budget of $7 million Candidates must possess knowledge of the functions authorities and responsibilities of water districts water treatment and distribution principles and practices and applicable Federal State and local laws codes and regulations A Bachelorrsquos Degree in Business or Public Administration Engineering or a related field and five years of increasingly responsible upper-level management experience in a public sector setting (preferably in the area of water treatment and distribution) are required as is possession of a valid Class C California Driverrsquos License and a safe driving record A masterrsquos degree is desirable Salary for this position is currently under review and will be DOQ Interested individuals may apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Please contact Regan Williams at (916) 784-9080 with questions Brochure with further details availableClosing date October 10 2014

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 43

J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

The GULCH recruited highly qualified and skilled program leaders who shared interests with the teens These leaders created workshops and programs based around those common interests ldquoOur philosophy was to choose youth mentors who are motivated by the desire to offer

rewarding experiences that have a positive impact on youthrdquo says Millett

With the program leadersrsquo guidance the GULCH launched two new weekly programs ldquoFresh Voicesrdquo a music produc-tion program facilitated by a local hip-hop artist and a filmmaking workshop led by a

local award-winning filmmaker The work-shop drew the attention of Hollywood filmmaker M Night Shyamalan who was in the City of Eureka shooting a movie and served as a guest speaker at the workshop

BuiLding Community Support and partiCipationThe GULCH also focused on developing partnerships with volunteer members of the community and local businesses who offered in-kind donations andor services Teachers in local schools have offered required service hours or extra credit for specific GULCH programs Community members also volunteer their time to facilitate workshops based on the teensrsquo growing interests In the past six months the GULCH has hosted workshops focusing on poetry skateboarding graffiti art and cosmetology In-kind donations

Eureka Reaches Teens With the GULCH continued

Community Development DirectorCity EngineerCity of Pittsburg CAPittsburg is a growing culturally rich and diverse community of over 66000 ideally located at the confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers The city has an immediate need for a City Engineer but is ideally looking for a Community Development Director who would serve as City Engineer as well as manage the engineering planning and building divisions with a total of 24 staff Development experience along with the ability to manage the day-to-day as well as look to the future strongly desired CA Civil Engineer Bachelorrsquos degree and a minimum of 10 years experience with 3 of those in a managementsupervisory capacity required Masterrsquos degree preferred Salary range is from $133128 to TBD depending on qualifications along with comprehensive benefits

Please send your cover letter and resume electronically to

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Proudly celebrating our 10th anniversaryWersquod like to thank the 300+ client agencies that have entrusted us with their most critical recruitments afforded us the opportunity to meet and place hundreds of exceptional candidates and made us their Preferred Recruiter Wersquod also like to thank our many placements that remain in those same positions today Lastly thank you to the team that supports us each and every day ndash Joyce Johnson (Office Manager) Cathy West-Packard (marketingdesign) Becky Bach (research specialist) Kevin Johnson (research associate) and Bradley Frank (technology guru) We look forward to continuing to serve local government agencies and candidates with integrity respect and personal commitment

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

and volunteer support enable the City of Eureka to offer high quality programs with little or no cost to the city beyond personnel expenses

ldquoFrom the minute teens walk through the doors of the GULCH they feel safe to be exactly who they are to have their voices heard and feel a sense of belong-ing and ownershiprdquo says Klark Swan former Eureka youth program partici-pant and current GULCH coordinator ldquoThe GULCH is a place where teens want to be because they get to experi-ence innovative fun activities that they helped designrdquo

Contact Donna Wood deputy director Parks and Recreation City of Eureka phone (707) 268-1858 email dwoodcieurekacagov

Monthly GULCH events included Eurekarsquos first-ever teen

skateboard competition and a pilot music program

at left GULCH staff member Zach Lehner offers tips to teen participant Zariah Larsen as she prepares to record a song below The teen skateboarding com-petition has proved extremely popular with local youth

Opening in September

Fire ChiefLivermore-Pleasanton Fire Department

Deputy Fire ChiefMenlo Park Fire Protection District

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Finance DirectorCity of Goleta

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Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 45

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And the few jobs that are created locally are subject to the boom-and-bust cycle inherent in oil and gas development

The real job-creating industries lie in the clean energy sector Investments in clean energy create on average about six times as many jobs as investments in the fossil fu-els sector While the oil and gas industry laid off 10000 workers during the reces-sion renewable energy companies added 500000 jobs between 2003 and 2010 According to the Brookings Institution the renewable energy industry has grown at twice the rate of the overall economy Green jobs employ 31 million people in the United States according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics mdash thatrsquos more than the entire fossil fuels indus-tries combined

Californiarsquos oil demand is declining thanks in part to our climate and sustainable communities laws Regions throughout the state are adopting plans to invest in more transportation choices including transit walking and biking that can help reduce the need to drive State and local incentives are putting more electric vehicles on the road and we are working toward having 1 million electric vehicles on the roads in the next decade This is the direction in which California and the nation must move

California is at a crossroads Our leaders can choose a path that endangers our families our farmers our drinking water

our sacred places our coastal waters and our communities Or they can prioritize clean energy sources and energy efficiency mdash like wind solar and alternative fuels mdash that are already revitalizing rural communities and manufacturing towns nationwide These are the energy sources that can power us safely into the future

More Information OnlineFor citations source material and links to reports referenced here read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued from page 32

California communities have been exercising

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What compelled you to run for the city councilRead more ldquoOn the Recordrdquo at wwwwesterncitycom

James TomaCouncil MemberWest Covina

A development decision made by the council got me involved and I decided a change was needed

As a Vallejo native I wanted to see my city realize its full potential

Katy MiessnerCouncil MemberVallejo

Pat MortonCouncil MemberPortola

Not too many people in our area run for office and I thought voters needed more choices of candidates

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The council appointed me to fill a vacancy as a continuation of my community involvement

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The city was finan-cially stable and doing well I didnrsquot want that to change

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Page 3: Western City September Issue

ExecutiveDirectorChris McKenzie

Second VicePresidentKatherine MillerCouncil MemberStockton

First VicePresidentTony FerraraMayorArroyo Grande

PresidentJoseacute CisnerosTreasurerSan Francisco

ImmediatePast PresidentBill BogaardMayorPasadena1400 K Street

Sacramento CA 95814(916) 658-8200Fax (916) 658-8240

Magazine Staff

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Legal Advocacy Committee Meeting JW Marriott Los AngelesThe committee reviews and recommends friend-of-the-court efforts on cases of significant statewide interest to California cities

3ndash5League of California Cities 2014 Annual Conference amp Expo Los Angeles Convention CenterThis conference offers dozens of educational sessions numerous professional development opportunities hundreds of exhibits and a chance to participate in the Leaguersquos policy-making activities at the Annual Business Meeting

NOvEMBER13ndash14Board of Directors Meeting SacramentoThe League board reviews discusses and takes action on a variety of issues affecting cities including legislation legal advocacy education and training and more

DEcEMBER3ndash4Municipal Finance Institute Hyatt Regency MontereyThis conference provides essential information for city officials and staff involved in fiscal planning for municipalities

3ndash5City Clerksrsquo New Law and Elections Seminar Hyatt Regency MontereyThe seminar covers laws affecting elections as well as many aspects of the clerkrsquos responsibilities

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Executive Directorrsquos Message by Chris McKenzie

We hear a lot today about ldquodisruptive technologyrdquo My favorite comic strip Doonesbury recently illustrated the concept An aging rock musician boasts to an interviewer that he has successfully adapted to the radical changes the Inter-net has caused in the music business

The musician says ldquoThe industry I grew up in no longer exists but the new model is great mdash I embrace it I donrsquot need a ma-jor label behind me anymore I can make my music on my schedule and release it directly to my fans It is a true disruptionrdquo The interviewer compliments him for successfully dealing with such a ldquopara-digm shiftrdquo and asks ldquoSo where are you living these daysrdquo The musician responds sheepishly ldquoMy carrdquo

Not long ago a city manager friend from the Silicon Valley area told me that one of his regional gurus predicted we will reach the tipping point in putting electric vehicles on the road by 2018

This suggests

bull Weshouldtellourkidstobecomeelectricians because we may need a lot of 240-volt outlets in our garages

bull Theelectricpowergridandsuppliesand electricity rates will need to be expanded unless renewable energy powers the recharging of the vehicles

bull Wewillexperienceevenfasterdeclinesin motor fuel revenues and will need an alternative tax method and

bull Wewillexperiencefewergreenhousegas emissions from vehicles that today account for 40 percent of all emissions but we will potentially have more emissions from power plants

These are just a few of the changes that could occur if electric cars become the norm mdash not to mention the impact on jobs and government revenues Many of these changes will require a policy response from state and local agencies

New Technologies Redefine Whatrsquos PossibleIn its 2013 annual report Goldman Sachs describes some of the technologies that it

believes ldquoare reinventing once again the notion of whatrsquos possiblerdquo The report lists

3-D Printing Compared to traditional manufacturing 3-D printing will drive greater customization reduce costs for complex designs and lower overhead on short-run parts Already growing at over 20 percent annually the adoption of 3-D manufacturing is expected to continue on its path of rapid acceleration

Big data solutions Companies and organizations everywhere are seeking to garner insights from the mountains of data collected by PCs sensors smartphones tablets and other devices enabling them to better synthesize the worldrsquos information Poised to attract even greater demand such technolo-gies help companies to get a better sense of customersrsquo needs and identify important market developments and product trends

continued

Disruptive Technology Public Policy and Leadership

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 3

Disruptive Technology Public Policy and Leadership continued

The Dangers of ignoring a Looming CrisisReading about disruptive technology has caused me to think about the public policies mdash some intentional and some simply the product of overt neglect mdash that have dramatically disrupted our lives In California the mad rush to deregulate the generation and distribution of elec-tricity in the 1990s offers one example Enron and other companies fleeced ratepayers the state government incurred ridiculous levels of debt to finance power purchases to prevent blackouts and we lost a governor to a recall and got a new one in perhaps the strangest statewide election ever All of this resulted from a state policy built on an untested yet alluring idea that was never properly vetted which policy-makers scrambled to support in overwhelming numbers Certainly no one intended the devastat-ing cavalcade of consequences but this failure had serious repercussions

One of the most obvious disruptive national policies is our intentional federal policy encouraging carbon emissions

Software-defined networking (SDN) While the rest of tech has moved to the cloud networking largely remains trapped in a paradigm of hardware and software boxes that are manually con-figured and nonscalable SDN liberates

networking from expensive hard-ware making it easier and cheaper for technology administrators to respond to changingbusinessneedsThefieldis likely to create new platform leaders and high-margin software companies

Irrational exuberance about overly rosy projections can lead to devastating consequences

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and global warming I describe it this way because it is becoming quite clear that as a nation we donrsquot have a policy against it and we are second only to China in leading the world in carbon emissions (According to the US EPA the United States produces 19 percent China produces 23 percent) What we have done however is spend the past 10 years arguing about whether we need 90 percent 95 percent or 100 percent of the nationrsquos scientific experts on this subject to agree that if we fail to take action we will cause irreversible environ-mental social and economic impacts of enormous magnitude

An article titled ldquoThe Coming Climate Crash Lessons for Climate Change in the 2008 Recessionrdquo in the New York Times recently commanded my attention Written by former Bush Administration Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson the column compared our ignoring excesses in greenhouse gas production to how we ignored the excesses in the credit markets before the Great Recession began in 2008

continued

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Disruptive Technology Public Policy and Leadership continued

that caused deep lasting pain for millions of Americans Paulsonrsquos colleagues on Wall Street helped create that problem and his job as secretary of the US Trea-sury was to contain and help us recover from it mdash a job still not finished Now he sees the same magnitude of economic risk and disruption facing us with unchecked climate change He writes

For too many years we failed to rein in the excesses building up in the nationrsquos financial markets When the credit bubble burst in 2008 the dam-age was devastating Millions suffered Many still do

Wersquore making the same mistake today with climate change Wersquore staring down a climate bubble that poses enormous risks to both our environ-ment andeconomyThewarningsignsare clear and growing more urgent as the risks go unchecked

ThisisacrisiswecanrsquotaffordtoignoreI feel as if Irsquom watching as we fly in slow motion on a collision course to-ward a giant mountain We can see the crash coming and yet wersquore sitting on our hands rather than altering course

We need to act now even though there is much disagreement including from members of my own Repub-lican Party on how to address this issue while remaining economically competitiveTheyrsquorerighttoconsiderthe economic implications But we must not lose sight of the profound economic risks of doing nothing

Another disruptive California policy with long-term policy changes was the drastic expansion of public pensions that accom-panied the temporary economic boom of the late 1990s Many of us remember the failures of the Legislature and governor at that time to use the spike in temporary capital gains income-tax revenues for one-time expenses (like debt reduction) But perhaps itrsquos more important to remem-ber the ldquoirrational exuberancerdquo that led to the virtually irreversible growth in pension costs that resulted from expand-ing the pension benefits for state and local employees (and elected officials)

A state policy built on an untested yet alluring idea that was never properly

vetted had serious repercussions

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When the 2008 recession finally hit the days of ldquopension rate holidaysrdquo for local agency employers were long gone The process of recognizing the true costs of those unsustainable decisions to expand benefits has been slow and hor-rendously expensive

Putting Public Policy into PerspectiveEvery public policy has the potential to disrupt our lives for better or worse For example when the Rural Electrification Administration was created with the support of President Roosevelt in 1935 critics predicted it would be a highly disruptive public policy At the time 90 percent of urban residents had elec-tric power but only 10 percent of rural dwellers did Many groups opposed the federal governmentrsquos involvement in de-veloping and distributing electric power especially private utility companies that

argued it was bringing the nation closer to socialism Few would argue today however that the availability of afford-able public power in rural areas was not essential

One of my mentors EA Mosher of the League of Kansas Municipalities taught me that there are no ldquodo-oversrdquo for some public policies so you had better get it right the first time In that category he often put wars and nuclear power The former has the potential to do real good and evil at a staggering personal and public cost The latter presented literally never-ending public health risks due to the intractable practical and political problems associated with disposing of nuclear waste There is a reason we have not yet located a permanent storage site in the continental United States for nuclear waste decades after we started operating nuclear power plants

We are endlessly capable of dreaming up disruptive technologies and policies that can enrich or dramatically damage our lives The job and challenge of public sector leaders is to know when disruptive technology needs to be regulated which disruptive policies are needed and which ones need much more study and testing That is indeed the sweet spot of public sector leadership

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CorrectionIn the August issue page 25 cap-tions incorrectly identified two photos as a Los Angeles County project The photos actually showed a City of Hayward project Western City regrets the error

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 7

Cities and city officials are working with schools and others to create and sustain partnerships aimed at providing essential services and support to children and families These community schools part-nerships are transforming communities

The Cities Counties Schools (CCS) Partnership (wwwccspartnershiporg) a collaborative effort of the League California State Association of Counties and California School Boards Associa-tion has developed an online toolkit for mayors city council members and staff

The toolkit provides a way to learn more about strategies that connect the resources of cities counties schools and community-based organizations It offers examples of successful partnerships in urban suburban and rural communities along with best practices and resources from California and national organizations

Some of the partnerships highlighted in the toolkit focus on the joint use of facili-ties providing direct services to children and families or aligning limited resources to accomplish joint goals Every collabor-ative effort is unique but each addresses specific needs with resources and assets within the community

The City of Brentwood the Brentwood Union School District and Liberty Union High School District have several ongo-ing partnerships These include joint-use agreements for identified school and

city facilities city-provided emergency preparedness trainings for both school districts and ongoing capital improve-ment and maintenance costs for three facilities in the Brentwood Union School District The Brentwood Police Depart-ment also offers an after-school program at a middle school and provides school resource officers to both school districts

The City of Pico Rivera collaborates with the El Rancho Unified School District to provide a safe and nurturing after-school environment for students from kindergar-ten through 5th grade The Department of Parks and Recreation operates the Recreation and Education Accelerating Childrenrsquos Hopes (REACH) program at various school sites Pico Rivera also joins forces with the school district and sur-rounding churches and businesses to seek volunteers and help offset event costs

The City of Sunnyvale the Sunnyvale Elementary School District Advanced Micro Devices Sunnyvale residents and numerous community agencies partnered to guide programs and operations of the Columbia Neighborhood Center (CNC) Launched in the fall of 1994 in conjunc-tion with the opening of the Columbia Middle School the center uses a one-stop model to provide a connected net-work of services and programs in North Sunnyvale Its goal is to support and empower youth and families so that chil-dren will develop the life skills necessary

to succeed CNC is open to all com-munity residents and provides services and activities year round seven days a week including evenings Categories of programs and services provided include community education health and mental health services recreation enrichment and youth and neighborhood safety

Union City has a very long history of collaboration with the New Haven Unified School District The city staffs a student crisis intervention counseling program that serves several sites in the school district Additionally Union City helps provide a school resource officer at James Logan High School and col-laborates with the districtrsquos Kidsrsquo Zone Initiative which offers ldquoCradle to Careerrdquo services to children in the Decoto neigh-borhood The Kidsrsquo Zone collaboration involves community members and local elected officials and includes more than a dozen local service organizations that offer services ranging from early childhood education and health care service to youth violence prevention programs and job training School board and city council members meet regularly to discuss issues of mutual interest and importance as do staff from each agency

The City of Pasadena and the Pasadena Unified School District participate in a cooperative agreement known as the School-City-Community Work Plan

Cities and Schools Playing Well Together Pays Off for Children and Families

continued

This article is a service of the Institute for Local Government (ILG) the nonprofit research affiliate of the League and the California State Association of Counties ILG administers the Cities Counties Schools Partnership For more information visit wwwccspartnershiporg For more about ILG visit wwwca-ilgorg

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 9

Share Your StoryDoes your local agency have a partnership to share The Cities Counties Schools Partnership welcomes partnership models in its toolkit Send your agencyrsquos story to Randi Kay Stephens program coordinator at rstephensca-ilgorg

The planrsquos goal is to foster critical think-ing problem-solving and media and communication skills to improve student outcomes This in turn supports the local economy and helps ensure that the city grows as a local and global center of innovation The plan identifies and integrates resources and services into a systemwide approach for service delivery and realigns existing funds to address gaps and avoid duplication of services It encourages partnerships with the business community to align school curriculum and job training programs Future activi-ties for the city and school district include developing an Infant Children Youth and Family Master Plan

Because strategies to create community schools partnerships are not a one-size-fits-all solution lessons learned from models throughout California can help support the efforts of cities schools counties and community-based organizations

Generous support from Kaiser Perma-nente the Stuart Foundation United Way of the Bay Area and the three CCS partners made the toolkit project possible For more information on the examples provided here the Community Schools Partnerships Toolkit and additional re-sources visit wwwccspartnershiporg To learn about community schools partner-ships taking shape throughout California visit wwwccspartnershiporgresourcescommunity-schools-partnerships

Cities and Schools Playing Well Together Pays Off for Children and Families continued

Teens as well as younger students benefit from community

schools partnerships

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The new school year offers an opportunity to work with local schools to ensure that students in your community have safe ways to walk and bike to school In addition to improving safety Safe Routes to School programs provide many community benefits such as promoting healthy lifestyle habits and reducing busing costs and traffic congestion

New Funding StructureThe funding structure for the Safe Routes to School programs changed in 2014 however all the same types of projects and programs are eligible for funding The program is now funded through the statersquos larger Active Transportation Program along with other types of walking and biking projects not associated with schools

Approximately $360 million in competitive grants will be awarded in California this year Half of these grants mdash portions of which are reserved for disadvantaged communities and Safe Routes to School programs mdash will be awarded by Caltrans through a statewide competition

The other half of the funds will be passed through to regional transportation planning agencies which will make grants to local communities and other qualified recipients Eighty percent of the pass-through funds are earmarked for large urban regions The remaining 20 percent of the funds is reserved for rural areas

The first round of proposals was due in May The next appli-cation period opens this fall For more information on project selection criteria and proposal deadlines visit wwwcatccagovprogramsATPhtm

Safe Routes to School Online ToolkitThe Institute for Local Government (ILG) has developed an online toolkit (at wwwca-ilgorgSRTS-toolkit) to support cities schools and county officials and their executive staff who are working to promote pedestrian and bike safety for students and to expand active transportation choices for all residents through Safe Routes to School and other programs

The online toolkit includes

bull A guide to getting started including questions to ask and the conditions that must be in place to implement Safe Routes to School and encourage more active forms of local transportation

bull Anoverviewofhowindividualsagenciesdepartmentsandplanning processes can influence transportation infrastructure in California

bull FundingsourcesincludinginformationontheActiveTransportation Program funds nongovernmental funding sources and the benefits of forming partnerships and

bull Tools to help plan implement monitor and finance programs and facilities that support nonmotorized (or ldquoactiverdquo) transportation and examples of communities that have implemented these tools

By considering Safe Routes to School in the regional context of transportation and land-use policies and plans local decision-makers can bring together multiple resources to create areas where students and the community have safe enjoyable places to walk and bike Collaboration and coordination across local and regional jurisdictions are smart ways to foster active communities By using Safe Routes to School as a platform to collaborate across jurisdictions local decision-makers can leverage funding and coordinate community infrastructure investments

Kick Off the School Year With

Safe Routes to School

News From the Institute for Local Government

supporting members GameTime Safeway-Mallory and TAPCO (Traffic and Parking Control) Please visit their booths to learn more about these products and services The drawing will be held Friday Sept 5 during the Annual Business Meeting which begins at noon Be sure to watch for entry details inside the Expo Hall entrance You must be present at the closing General Assembly to win

league partner speaker tHeatersThe League Partner Speaker Theaters located in the Expo Hall present speak-ers on a variety of interests for cities statewide These Expo sessions highlight successful examples of public-private partnerships as well as case studies of in-novative projects and programs that have worked in California cities Hear from elected officials city staff and industry experts who have found creative solutions to some of the challenging problems that cities face

networking opportunitiesThe conference offers attendees a multi-tude of ways to connect with colleagues and experts from throughout the state to discuss common concerns exchange ideas and share solutions Networking

Join city officials from throughout California at the League of California Cities 2014 Annual Conference amp Expo to attend educational sessions and hear speakers with inspiring ideas to better serve your city and residents Visit the Expo Hall to find state-of-the-art prod-ucts and cost-saving services and explore the League Partner Speaker Theaters

expo and grand prize giveawayThis yearrsquos Expo will showcase more than 230 exhibitors including over 60 first- time exhibitors Be sure to schedule time to meet with vendors and learn how your city can benefit from their products services and resources The Expo Grand Opening held in conjunction with the Host City Reception will run from 500 to 700 pm on Wednesday Sept 3 The Expo will be open on Thursday Sept 4 with new extended hours from 900 am to 400 pm

A Grand Prize will be given away during this yearrsquos conference Your city could be the lucky winner of a $3000 voucher to spend on any US Communities vendor US Communities is the League-sponsored government purchasing cooperative de-signed to save local agencies money Three Expo exhibitors are also US Communities

Anna Swanson is conference marketing coordinator for the League and can be reached at aswansoncacitiesorg

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events held throughout the conference will include gatherings hosted by the Leaguersquos diversity caucuses regional divisions and League Partners

league professional departments Eleven professional departments make up the League all of which play an integral part in the development and delivery of educational events and networking These departments comprise

1 City attorneys

2 City clerks

3 City managers

4 Community services

5 Fire chiefs

6 Fiscal officers

7 Mayors and council members

8 Personnel and employee relations

9 Planning and community development

10 Police chiefs and

11 Public works officers

Each professional department is repre-sented on the board of directors and plays a key role in League policy-making Most department business meetings will be held on Wednesday Sept 3

regional divisionsThe Leaguersquos regional divisions function as a grassroots advocacy team and give city officials a way to become more involved in activities that reinforce the quality of life in their communities The divisions provide the League board of directors with a diverse range of perspectives and give a voice to member cities throughout the state All divisions are staffed locally by the Leaguersquos regional public affairs managers Some League divisions hold networking events during the conference Contact your regional public affairs manager (wwwcacitiesorgyourmanager) for more information

brown aCt requirements and league ConferenCesThe Brown Act also referred to as Californiarsquos Open Meeting Law permits a majority of the members of a legislative

2014 annual ConferenCe amp expo HigHligHtsbody to attend a conference (or similar gathering open to the public) that ad-dresses issues of general interest to the public or public agencies of the type rep-resented by the legislative body However a majority of the members cannot discuss among themselves mdash other than as part of the scheduled program mdash business of a specific nature that is within the local agencyrsquos jurisdiction

The League has long been a strong advocate for open government and transparency Cities throughout California continue to comply with the requirements of the Brown Act even though the Legislature has suspended several of its provisions for a three-year period City officials believe that this compliance serves the best in-terests of their communities and helps to foster transparency in local government

more information onlineVisit the annual conference page on the League website at wwwcacitiesorgAC to plan your conference schedule

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 13

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3Di

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AECOM

Accela2

Access Products

Active Bidder

Advanced GeoEnvironmental Inc

Alamo Capital

Alliance Resource Consulting LLC

America In Bloom

American Fidelity Assurance Company

American Geotechnical Inc

American Honda Motor Co Inc

Amplified Public Sector

AndersonPenna Partners Inc

Arborjet

Asphalt Zipper

Atkins

Avery Associates

BTI Appraisal

Badger Meter Inc

Best Best amp Krieger LLP12

Best Friends Animal Society

Blais amp Associates

Bob Murray amp Associates

Bolt Staffing Service

BonTerra Consulting

Borrego Solar Systems Inc

Burke Williams amp Sorensen LLP12

Burrtec Waste Industries Inc2

CH2M HILL

CMB Regional Centers

CRW Systems Inc

CSG Consultants Inc

California Air Resources Board

California Association of Code Enforcement Officers

California Building Officials

California Consulting LLC

California Contract Cities Association

California Department of Motor Vehicles

California Department of Veterans Affairs

California Department of Water Resources

California Department of Water ResourcesDrought

California Fuel Cell Partnership

California Housing Finance Authority

California Joint Powers Insurance Authority

California Nevada Cement Association

California Prison Industry Authority (CALPIA)

California Product Stewardship Council

California State Board of Equalization

California Statewide Communities Development Authority

CalCERTS Inc

CalPERS

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Expo Exhibitors continued from page 14

CalRecycle

CalTRUST

Careers In Government

Carl Warren amp Company

Champions Funding LLC

Charles Abbott Associates

Chevron Energy Solutions

Citrus Pest amp Disease Prevention Program

City Clerks Association of California

City of Rancho Cucamonga

City Ventures

Clean City

CleanStreet

Climatec BTG

Clipper Creek Inc

Colonial Life

Comcate Inc

Community Champions

Credit Bureau Associates

Crown Castle International Inc

DEACERO

DN Tanks

Dapeer Rosenblit amp Litvak LLP

Dart Container

David Taussig amp Associates Inc

Digital Ally Inc

Dudek

Earth Systems

eCivis

EcoCentre

Embers Out

enCode Plus

Energy From Shale

Energy Management Services

Energy Upgrade California

Environmental Systems Research Institute

Evonik Cyro LLC

EYE Lighting International

Federal Highway Administration

Fieldman Rolapp amp Associates Inc

Fire Recovery USA

FirstSouthwest

Forbo Flooring Systems

Foundation Technology

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GPS Insight

GST

GameTime

George Hills Company Inc

GeoStabilization International

Good Energy LP

GovDeals Inc

Grainger

Graphic Solutions

Great-West Financial

Griffin Structures Inc

HAI Hirsch amp Associates Inc Landscape Architects

HdL Companies

HEAL Cities Campaign

HMC Architects

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Expo Exhibitors continued

HR Green Inc

Heritage Bag Company

HydroPoint Data Systems

I-Bank

IE Regional Composting

ING

ITEM Ltd

IN GOD WE TRUSTmdashAMERICA INC

Integrated Media Systems

Intermountain

International Municipal Signal Association Far West

International Parking Design

International TreeScapes LLC

JM Eagle

Jamboree Housing Corporation

Jefferies LLC

Jere Melo Foundation

Johnson Controls

Jones amp Mayer

Kaiser Permanente

Kaizen InfoSource LLC

Kasdan Simonds Weber amp Vaughan LLP

Keenan amp Associates2

Kosmont Companies amp Auctioncom

LECET Southwest

LINC Housing

LPA Inc

Laserfiche

Library Systems amp Services

Liebert Cassidy Whitmore1

Listen Technologies Corporation

Live Earth Products Inc

Local Search Association

LogicTree IT Solutions Inc

Los Angeles City Employees Association

MCE Corporation

MNS Engineers Inc

Mallory Safety and Supply

Matrix Consulting Group

MelRok LLC

Meyers Nave12

Mountain States Wholesale Nursery

MuniServices

NBS

NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION RENTALS

National League of Cities

National Life Group

NerdWallet

Newport Pacific Capital Family of Companies

Nexus eWater

Northern California Carpenters Regional Council

Omni-Means Ltd

OpenGovcom

OppSites

Otto Environmental Systems North America

PARS

PERC Water

Pacific Gas and Electric Company2

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Expo Exhibitors continued

Play Unplugged

Point amp Pay

Precision Civil Engineering Inc

Presidio Graduate School

Public Financial Management Group

Public Restroom Company

Q-Star Technology

Quad Knopf

RBF Consulting a company of Michael Baker Corporation

RJM Design Group Inc

RKA Consulting Group

RSG Inc

Ralph Andersen and Associates

Renne Sloan Holtzman Sakai LLP (Public Law Group)12

Renovate America

Republic Services2

Retail Strategies LLC

SSA Landscape Architects Inc

STV

Saber

Safeguard Properties

SafeSorb

Salsbury IndustriesMailboxescom

San Bernardino Associated Governments

Schneider Electric2

Security Lines US

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Ed Wilson is assistant director of communications for the California Department of Conservation and can be reached at PAOconservationcagov

1800s today the Golden State ranks third nationally in production

While California had extensive oil and gas regulations and well-integrity require-ments the state did not specifically track or study hydraulic fracturing

Legislation Addresses Call for RegulationEleven bills related to hydraulic fracturing or other well-stimulation techniques were introduced in the California Legislature in 2012 Of those one became law Senate Bill 4 (Chapter 313 Statutes of 2013) authored by state Senator Fran Pavley (D-27) who represents parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties

SB 4 went into effect Jan 1 2014 The law

bull RequirestheDepartmentofConserva-tion to adopt interim regulations to implementSB4Thoseregulationsarecurrently in effect

Hydraulic fracturing also known as frack-ing is a technique to enhance oil recovery It involves injecting a mixture of water small amounts of various chemicals and a ldquoproppantrdquo (often sand) at high pres-sure into a geologic zone The oil and gas industry has used this process in various forms since the 1940s As the name im-plies that process fractures tightly packed strata and allows oil or natural gas to flow to a wellhead The proppant helps keep the fractures open The chemicals which sometimes include acids have various purposes such as maintaining the viscosity of fluid eliminating bacteria and prevent-ing corrosion or scale deposits

The oil and gas industryrsquos position is that the technique has allowed countless bar-rels of oil and cubic feet of natural gas to be produced that would otherwise have to be imported from foreign sources But starting around 2010 concerned parties noted that in many places in the United States the use of hydraulic fracturing was not specifically tracked or regulated

The call for government at every level to take action spread quickly It was particu-larly loud in California home of both the environmental movement and an oil and gas industry established in the late

bull Defineswell-stimulationtreatmentsincluding hydraulic fracturing and acid matrix

bull Requiresanindependentscientificstudy of well stimulation to be com-missioned by the Natural Resources Agency and conducted by the California Council of Science and Technology

bull Turns the use of well stimulation into an event that must be permitted by the Department of Conservationrsquos Division of Oil Gas and Geothermal Resources as of Jan 1 2015 During calendar year 2014 operators must notify the division in advance of using well stimulation and self-certify that they are meeting the lawrsquos requirements

bull Requiresbaselineandpost-stimulationgroundwater testing groundwater and air quality monitoring and water management plans

An Overview

Frackingin California

Regulating

Editorrsquos NoteThis Western City section presents three articles about hydraulic fracturing (fracking) an overview the case for fracking and the case against These articles are presented for informational purposes only The views expressed represent the authorsrsquo opinions and not the policies or positions of the League

by Ed Wilson

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg22

Underground injection is the most com-mon method of disposing of water used in fracking (referred to as brine) or other substances from shale gas extraction operations Disposal of flowback and pro-duced water via underground injection is regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Actrsquos Underground Injection Control program and by SB 4

bull Ensurestransparencybyrequiringneighbor notification prior to the use of well stimulation and the posting of pre- and post-stimulation reports on-line that capture a wide variety of data including water and chemical usage as well as any nearby earthquakes

bull Requires the Department of Con-servation to work with a number of other concerned agencies mdash including the Department of Toxic Substances Control the California Air Resources Board the State Water Resources Con-trol Board and local andor regional air and water districts mdash to adopt rules and regulations specific to well stimulation

bull RequirestheDivisionofOilGasandGeothermal Resources to perform ran-dom periodic spot-check inspections during well-stimulation treatments

bull RequirestheDepartmentofConser-vation to conduct an environmental impact report (EIR) on the statewide impacts of well-stimulation use and

bull Requiresdisclosureofthechemicalcomposition of hydraulic fracturing fluid to the Department of Conserva-tion even if a trade secret is claimed

SB 4 was designed to further protect public health and the environment by

enhancing current oil and gas industry regulations Some environmentalists however continue to seek a New York-style moratorium on hydraulic fracturing until further study is concluded

ldquoI think we ought to give science a chance before deciding on a ban on frackingrdquo Governor Jerry Brown told Bloombergcom in October 2013 a month after signing SB 4 into law ldquoThis is a very complicated equation You can be sure that California is doing everything it can to reduce greenhouse gases and support a sustain-able economyrdquo

Monterey Shale Estimates DowngradedMuch of the debate about hydraulic fracturing in California has focused on the Monterey Shale That 1750-square-mile formation mdash running from offshore to the Central Valley and from San Benito County in the north to northern Los Angeles County in the south mdash was said to hold about 137 billion barrels of re-coverable oil in a 2011 report by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) A 2013 University of Southern California study estimated that the Monterey Shale oil boom could create nearly 3 million jobs and $25 billion a year in new taxes

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Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 23

In mid-May 2014 the EIA released a new estimate on the Monterey Shale bringing into question whether it is a bigger po-tential resource than the Marcellus Shale on the East Coast the Bakken in North Dakota or the Eagle Ford in Texas The EIA now estimates that only 600 million barrels mdash enough to cover US con-sumption for about a month mdash can be recovered from the Monterey Shale with existing technology The revised figure is 96 percent less than originally projected

Unlike those other shale formations the Monterey Shale is extensively faulted and folded making things much more difficult for producers Unlike the type of hydraulic fracturing in other parts of the United States that involve long horizontal wells with substantial water usage Californiarsquos faulted geology makes horizontal wells much less common The wells in California are pri-marily vertical wells that use far less water than wells in other states A 2013 report by the nonprofit organization Ceres which advocates for sustainability leadership cites national averages of water use for fracking and states that vertical wells on average use about 85 percent less water than horizontal wells

ldquoFrom the information wersquove been able to gather wersquove not seen evidence that oil extraction in this area is very productive

using techniques like frackingrdquo EIA Petro-leum Exploration and Production Analyst John Staub told the Los Angeles Times

Some media pundits and environmental organizations responded to the EIArsquos revised estimates for the Monterey Shale by renewing the call for a hydraulic fracturing moratorium no big recover-able resource no big payday no need for a controversial production method

ldquoRegulators and oil producers alike consis-tently tried to downplay expectations for the short-term benefits of the Monterey Shale formationrsquos reservesrdquo Department of Conservation Chief Deputy Director Jason Marshall notes ldquoSB 4 was never just about the Monterey Shale Well-stimulation techniques are used to produce oil and gas from a number of existing geologic forma-tions in California

ldquoNow there are a lot of people who would like to halt oil and gas production alto-gether and move toward other sources of energyrdquo says Marshall ldquoWe understand that and the Brown administration is a worldwide leader in encouraging the development and use of sustainable energy As the state transitions to more sustainable energy it is critical that we have adequate regulation in place to ensure that our existing oil and gas industry does not cause damage to the environmentrdquo

The Department of Conservation held a series of public meetings both before and after issuing interim regulations supporting SB 4 which took effect on Jan 1 2014 It received reviewed and responded to thousands of public comments The department is currently fine-tuning the interim regulations into the permanent rules that will go into effect at the start of 2015 The public had additional op-portunities to provide input on those permanent regulations in summer 2014

ldquoCalifornia is known worldwide for its leadership in environmental issues and we are proposing these regulations with that legacy in mindrdquo Department of Conservation Director Mark Nechodom says ldquoThey will supplement existing regulations that protect health safety and the environment through strong well- construction standards We believe that once the proposed regulations go into effect at the start of 2015 we will have in place the strongest environmental and public health protections of any oil- and gas-producing state in the nation while also ensuring that a key element of Californiarsquos economy can maintain its productivityrdquo

2011 Estimate 137 billion barrels

2014 Revised Estimate 600 million barrels

Source US Energy Information Administration

Regulating Fracking in California An Overview continued

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Californians have come to rely on domes-tic hydraulic fracturing as conventional oil wells supply 37 percent of Californiarsquos daily petroleum needs Nearly a third of the wells drilled in California are hydrau-lically fractured at one time or another Any conventional oil well can undergo hydraulic fracturing to break up a block-age or expand a well opening

Fracking Can Create Jobs In 2013 economists at California State Uni-versity Fresno found expanded production of the San Joaquin Valleyrsquos Monterey Shale formation mdash via hydraulic fracturing and other well-stimulation techniques mdash could create over 195000 new jobs in a region desperate for economic develop-ment Development of the Monterey Shale formation in the San Joaquin Valley using proven technology holds the poten-tial for enormous economic revitalization throughout the state

In a February 2014 opinion editorial published in the Fresno Bee economist Jerry Nickelsburg of the University of California Los Angeles touted tapping the Monterey Shale formation as one of

Catherine Reheis-Boyd is president of the Western States Petroleum Association and can be reached at cathywspaorg

four economic strategies that could help turn around the Central Valleyrsquos long-standing recession

A recent analysis of the San Joaquin Valley workforce by the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation found nearly 20 percent of all households in the region lived below the poverty line and recommended immediate investment in petroleum industry training programs that in some cases could take an unskilled worker and train him or her for a ldquofamily wage jobrdquo in less than a month

What does all of this information suggest One could argue that direct lines could be drawn from Californiarsquos at-risk communi-ties to opportunities created by petroleum industry energy production For many communities and families the petroleum industry represents the kind of jumpstart for which they are hoping

The same could be said for Californiarsquos domestic energy production and the increased quality of life it extends to each and every California resident California is the third largest gasoline-consuming market in the world behind the United States as a whole and China Californians

consume about 42 million gallons of gasoline and 14 million gallons of diesel fuel a day The stability of Californiarsquos energy future depends on production of fossil fuels which has increasingly come to rely on hydraulic fracturing and other innovative well-stimulation techniques

Addressing Safety ConcernsHydraulic fracturing is a safe and proven technique The petroleum industry in California has used hydraulic fracturing for nearly 60 years to reach oil reserves deep underground without environ-mental incident or hazard Water use has been extremely limited mdash so much in fact that in 2013 an average golf course in California used more water on a daily basis than an entire hydraulic fracturing project according to a Western States Petroleum Association analysis

Well-stimulation techniques and oil pro-duction have long been regulated by the California Department of Conservationrsquos Division of Oil Gas and Geothermal Re-sources At the close of the 2013 session

by Catherine Reheis-Boyd

Making the Case for Fracking

continued on page 28

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Damon Nagami is a senior attorney at the Natural Resources Defense Council based in the organizationrsquos Santa Monica office He can be reached at dnagaminrdcorg

Oil and gas drilling has expanded at a breakneck pace nationwide in recent years as a controversial extraction technique called hydraulic fracturing (fracking) has allowed companies to reach previously inaccessible deposits

Unfortunately safeguards have not kept pace The oil and gas industry is operat- ing with unprecedented exemptions from bedrock federal laws to protect communi-ties health and the environment mdash the Safe Drinking Water Act the Clean Air Act the Clean Water Act and toxic waste laws And states have failed to fill in those gaps As a result every community where fracking is taking place has become a battleground

California is no exception Millions here are living with the reality or threat of fracking or other harmful extraction methods in their communities The threat is growing as oil companies look to further exploit the Monterey Shale formation which stretches hundreds of square miles from Northern to Southern California

Yet despite regulatory legislation the state passed last year there are not sufficient safeguards to ensure Californiarsquos residents

drinking water air and communities are protected In fact Californians still face uncertainty about where fracking is hap-pening in the state

The best path forward for California would be a statewide moratorium to give officials time to fully evaluate the risks and how to protect against them Thatrsquos something polling shows a majority of Californians support And itrsquos something the State of New York has already done

Locals Act on Concerns About Water Air and More Unwilling to wait for the state to act however local governments are increas-ingly taking their fracking fate into their own hands Joining a growing nationwide trend California communities mdash from the cities of Los Angeles Beverly Hills and Culver City to Monterey Santa Barbara Santa Cruz and San Benito counties and more mdash have been exercis-ing their local authority to restrict or halt fracking Why The reasons include concerns about water air quality and seismic activity

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Frackingby Damon Nagami

continued on page 31

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 27

state legislators passed SB 4 (Chapter 313 Statutes of 2013) a bill that introduced the most stringent regulations on hydraulic fracturing in the nation These regulations continue to protect Californiarsquos environ-ment while balancing the need to continue the production that is securing the statersquos energy future

Governor Jerry Brown and the Legisla-ture understood the need for balance in 2013 Their thoughtful leadership was on display yet again during the 2014 session when anti-oil activists attempted to push through a statewide moratorium on hy-draulic fracturing A moratorium would have effectively curtailed conventional production statewide impacting jobs state and local tax revenues and future economic development If these mora-toriums were to succeed the casualties would be California consumers workers and job seekers

A search through the spring 2014 ar-chives of the Los Angeles Times will yield editorials calling for local community moratoriums and citing concerns over earthquakes However a study conducted by Cardno Entrix which examined the Inglewood Oil Field in the Los Angeles area showed no evidence of a linkage be-tween hydraulic fracturing and dangerous seismic activity

Despite the assertions of opponents hydraulic fracturing will continue to be a safe and efficient technique that can be the key to Californiarsquos recovery

More Information OnlineFor additional resources and links to reports referenced here read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

Making the Case for Fracking continued from page 26

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The arts bring kids to school even on the rainiest days the late columnist William Safire once noted and itrsquos still true today The arts also play a vital role in a com-munityrsquos quality of life and contribute to a vibrant local economy

Cities can participate directly in youth arts programs that have lasting impacts Arts programs benefit not only the young people who participate but also the broader community

Mary Beth Barber is special projects coordinator for the California Arts Council and can be reached at mbarbercaccagov For more about the California Arts Council visit wwwartscagov

Music and Performing Arts Improve Life Skills and More

For example the City of San Fernando invests directly in an award-winning Mariachi Master Apprentice Program Launched in 2001 as an experiment the program has garnered international recognition The programrsquos effect on young musicians is impressive Over the past decade 100 percent of the students enrolled in the program have graduated Typically comparable rates are less than

60 percent Teen participants take pride in their heritage and cultural identity and graduates of the program return to mentor younger students The program received the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award from the Presidentrsquos Committee on the Arts and the Humani-ties in 2012

ldquoThey learn to be at rehearsals on time and to come preparedrdquo says instructor Sergio Alonso ldquoThey start to apply these skills in different aspects of their livesrdquo

Through the ArtsEngaging Your Cityrsquos Youth

by Mary Beth Barber

continued on page 38

Participants in the Mariachi Master Apprentice Program learn beneficial skills and discipline that also help them in other areas of their lives

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 29

Fracking puts

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The state is in the midst of a crippling drought that has left water supplies so stressed it hinders the ability to fight wildfires and fracking is a water-intensive practice Yet industry downplays the amount of water California wells use by saying other parts of the country require even more to frack That doesnrsquot ease concerns increased fracking could further strain already dwindling supplies here mdash especially when most of the water used in fracking is lost from the water cycle forever according to reports from the US Government Accountability Office Downstream Strategies and San Jose State University And fracking puts the statersquos limited water supply at risk of contamina-tion from explosive methane and cancer-causing chemicals Americans all over the country have reported they can no longer use their well water mdash or worse have gotten sick mdash after fracking moves in

Californians know we have to be extra careful with our limited water resources this should give our leaders pause

Fracking also adds to our air pollution problems Of the dangerous substances emitted into the air from oil and gas production operations chemicals referred to as volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are the largest group and typically evapo-rate easily into the air They are primarily found in oil and gas itself but are also a byproduct of fuel combustion to operate pumps and engines and are found in chemical additives used in oil and gas pro-duction Benzene toluene ethylbenzene xylene hexane acrolein acetaldehyde and formaldehyde are common VOCs released during oil and gas production according to a report from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Air Pollution Control Division

Opening up new areas to fracking will bring harmful air contaminants to more backyards and communities These con-taminants have been linked to respiratory and neurological problems birth defects and cancer

In addition to these health concerns scientists have confirmed that earthquakes linked to oil and gas production activi-ties have been happening throughout the United States The US Geological Survey reports that earthquakes with a magnitude higher than 30 have increased significantly in the central and eastern United States in the past decade with 450 quakes from 2010 to 2013 compared to a historical average of about 20 per year If fracking-related quakes are rattling places like Okla-homa and Ohio what could the impact be here Even low-magnitude quakes can threaten critical infrastructure

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued from page 27

continued

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 31

Despite all of the concerns industry con-tinues its campaign to gain access to the statersquos oil while fighting real safeguards at every turn Our leaders should not fall for it mdash especially when the potential ben-efits from fracking are speculative at best

For one the amount of recoverable oil in the Monterey Shale formation which has driven much of the hype to expand frack-ing in the state remains uncertain Once believed to hold as much as two-thirds of the countryrsquos recoverable shale oil federal officials downgraded their estimate in May 2014 by 96 percent mdash to roughly 32 days worth of oil If this is accurate it underscores the absurdity of rushing recklessly ahead

Economic Benefits OverstatedMeanwhile the industryrsquos claims of eco-nomic benefits are overstated When five leading economists from UC Berkeley UCLA the University of Southern Cali- fornia and UC Santa Barbara reviewed an industry-backed report outlining alleged economic benefits from fracking they found it had major flaws including inflated job and state revenue predictions This backs up what wersquove seen in other states Fracking does not bring an influx of jobs to the local community For the most part crews of specialized experts are brought in from out-of-state to do the work

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued

continued on page 46

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Monroviarsquos YES Program Opens Doors for

At-Risk Teens

The City of Monrovia won the Ruth Vreeland Award for Engaging Youth in City Government in the 2013 Helen Putnam Award for Excel-lence program For more about the award program visit wwwhelenputnamorg

Luis Gil 18 was failing school He received 23 Fs in a row on his report cards by the time he was a high-school sophomore Gil was cutting class and getting into trouble he had given his future little thought

David Castillo 18 couldnrsquot sit in class very long without getting into some kind of trouble He had a penchant for fight-ing which eventually led to his arrest Although he excelled in physical educa-tion and earned a C in math he lacked the motivation to apply himself in any other class because he was counting on the military to accept him if he graduated from high school

Savannah Ayala 16 was a shy girl barely getting by in school with a 20 grade point average She was looking for some responsibility structure and a way to develop professional skills

The issues that put these teens at risk made them ideal candidates for the City of Monroviarsquos Youth Employment Service (YES) Pro-gram which provides mentoring and intervention geared toward high-school students who have failing grades an unstable home life a police record or just a bad attitude Now in its eighth year the YES Program has successfully graduated over 145 at-risk kids

Implementing an Effective ApproachLocated in Los Angeles County the City of Monrovia has a population of just under 40000 In 2007 Monrovia was grappling with gang violence in some of its neighborhoods As city leaders exam-ined potential strategies to address the problem they found studies indicating

effectively combating gang activity re-quired dedicating 70 percent of resources to prevention and intervention and 30 per-cent to suppression In Monrovia at that time this formula was reversed 80 percent was being spent on suppression while only 20 percent was being spent on prevention and intervention

In addition fewer youth employment opportunities existed in the city Funding for internship programs had dwindled and employers seemed less willing to hire high-school students

continued on page 40

YES Program graduates proudly display their diplomas below Savannah Ayala built her skills and confidence through the program

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg34

In the City of Eureka a coastal town in Northern California

(pop 27021) many teens struggle with the same issues as

millions of their peers throughout the nation mdash challenges

ranging from obesity and bullying to drugs alcohol and

depression The City of Eureka was determined to create a

program that incorporated personal growth and character-

building into its activities and where teens could feel safe

to be themselves

Creating a Supportive environmentldquoAll of our youth programs are facilitated by role models who are trained to celebrate youths for their individuality contribution and achievementsrdquo says Donna Wood deputy director of Parks and Recreation for Eureka ldquoThe facilitatorsrsquo job is to create an environment where the expecta-tion is for youths to be accepted and recognized for tangible successes and the character they display This approach pro-vides opportunities for personal growth and for youths to discover their potential learn to set goals and have the confidence to pursue themrdquo

eureka reaches teens With the

guLCH

The City of Eureka won a 2013 Helen Putnam Award for Excellence in the Community Services and Economic Development category For more about the award program visit wwwhelenputnamorg

continued on page 42

Filmmaker M Night Shyamalan (center) poses with GULCH teens and staff members below GULCH youths enjoy a round of disc golf

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 35

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County AttorneyMesa County ColoradoMesa County on the western slope of Colorado is framed by the Colorado National Monument and the Grand Mesa National Forest The County Seat is Grand Junction which serves as the health care services provider banking and retail trade center for a large geographical area of western Colorado and eastern Utah Reporting to a three member Board of Commissioners this opportunity is a balance between being an excellent County Attorney to the Board and being a progressive manager of the officesrsquo highly skilled staff (6 attorneys and 8 ftpt staff) Experience with Federal Agencies and strong litigation skills preferred School of Law graduate Colorado Bar and 8 years experience required Hiring range is from $110000 to $140000 DOQ with excellent benefits

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September 22 2014

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City Manager City of Rancho Palos Verdes CAThe City of Rancho Palos Verdes (population 42000) is situated atop the beautiful hills and bluffs of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Residents enjoy all the benefits of a bedroom community with a seaside location Rancho Palos Verdes is now seeking a City Manager to oversee its 62-full-time and approximately 50 part-time employees the City has a FY2014-2015 budget of $36 million with $111 million marked for infrastructure projects The City Council seeks a strong leader and skilled administrator who has the ability to inspire City staff The City Manager will be an innovative individual with excellent management and listening skills who demonstrates a collaborative team-building style Candidates for this position must possess a strong background in municipal management andor comparableapplicable private sector experience and a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Public Administration Business Administration or a related field prior experience as a City Manager in a city of comparable size and complexity or as an Assistant City Manager in a larger city is desirable Salary for this position is negotiable and is dependent upon qualifications If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity please apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Please contact Bob Murray at (916) 784-9080 should you have any questions Brochure available

Closing date September 12 2014

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Using the Arts to Address Youth-Related Issues

The arts can also help address major social issues In an 18-month period between 2009 and 2011 several high-school students in Palo Alto committed suicide ldquoThese tragic events rocked the communityrdquo says Rhyena Halpern assistant director of the Community Services Department of the City of Palo Alto

Palo Alto responded by developing Project Safety Net a suicide-prevention initiative The collaboration included the Teen Arts Council which develops original perform-ing-arts productions by teens on the subject of suicide as well as performing and visual arts classes addressing other concerns

Cities Work With Schools To Provide Arts Services

Some cities take an active role in provid-ing arts services in schools The City of Pasadenarsquos Arts amp Culture Commission invests directly in children and youth The ldquoMy Masterpiecesrdquo partnership with the Pasadena Unified School District and 10 nonprofits provides arts education programming for grades Kndash6 including teacher training family access field trips and classroom curricula

The Pasadena Arts amp Culture Commis-sion also supports the Northwest Student

Cities can participate directly in youth arts programs that have lasting impacts

Photos taken by local students are exhibited in Vallejo City Hall

Engaging Your Cityrsquos Youth Through the Arts continued from page 29

Merced is a located in the heart of Californiarsquos Central Valley with easy access to the San Francisco Bay Area and Yosemite National Park The City is home to the newest campus of the University of California which provides a dynamic resource to the City and community

The City of Merced (population 81130) is seeking a leader who is innovative energetic collaborative and progressive as their next Fire Chief The Fire Department has a proud history dating back to 1873 The department has a staff of 63 personnel with 5 stations covering the City of Merced

Candidates must have a BA in Public Administration professional firefighting experience five (5) years in a supervisorymanagement position at Division Chief or higher with a Chief Officer certification To apply please visit the City of Merced website at wwwcityofmercedorg Final filing date September 30 2014

City Of Merced Fire ChiefCity of Merced California | $11295588 ndash $13729836 Annually

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City Manager City of Arvin CAThe City of Arvin (population 19000) located in Kern County about 15 miles southeast of the City of Bakersfield is nestled against Bear Mountain and depicts a small town atmosphere that is driven by its agricultural community The City is now seeking a professional City Manager with effective communication skills who will encourage open and transparent relationships The ideal candidate will possess at least 5 years progressively responsible experience in an administrative managerial or staff capacity in a government agency or similar complex organization with comparable services and issues Experience working in a multicultural community is valued Bilingual candidates are highly desirable A Bachelorrsquos degree in public or business administration or a related field is required a Masterrsquos degree is preferred The salary range for the City Manager is $115000-$146777 annually placement within the range is DOQ Contact Valerie Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions To review a detailed job description andor to apply for this position please visit our website at wwwbobmurrayassoccom

Closing date September 12 2014

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Ambassador Program for high-school stu-dents by hiring them to serve as docents during ArtsNight Pasadena The students learn valuable job skills and the various neighborhoods benefit from commu-nity interaction

A Win-Win Approach

Arts programming can also give youths appreciation for their hometowns About Productions an arts nonprofit organi-zation in Pasadena created a program where youths engage in discussions with their neighbors and then use that dia-logue as inspiration to create plays and a community mural Funding from the City of Pasadena allowed About Productions to conduct additional workshops in local high schools and one teacher said her students now want to explore their own cultural history and create a play as well

A very modest investment can help foster community interaction with youth and families After displaying artwork from the Vallejo Community Arts Foundationrsquos youth summer camp program the City of Vallejo opted to remove the 1970s artwork in city hall and invest in a professional art-hanging system Exhibits change quarterly and alternate between professional artists and youth programs An inexpensive reception is held for each show drawing people to city hall and encouraging resi-dents to participate in civic life

More Information Online

For additional resources and links read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

These are just a few examples of cities investing directly in arts programming for youth Hundreds of programs like these operate throughout California with limitless possibilities for local government officials and staff to engage the young people in their community through the performing and visual arts

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Police Chief City of Aurora COThe City of Aurora situated on prairie grasslands and rolling hills offers something for every lifestyle from convenient urban living to master-planned communities Nearly 350000 residents and 10000 businesses choose to call Aurora home The City covers 154 square miles and is Coloradorsquos safest city among those with more than 250000 residents The City is now seeking a Police Chief who will be a strong and compassionate leader The City is especially interested in candidates with an understanding of and sensitivity to the importance of diversity in the workplace Candidates must possess at least ten years of senior command level experience in a large police department including at least five years of supervisory experience at a senior management level In addition candidates must also possess substantive knowledge of and experience with community policing principles and practices and gang and drug-oriented programs and strategies Competitive candidates will be technologically savvy and possess strong fiscal and budgetary management skills A Bachelorrsquos Degree in Public Administration Business Administration Law Criminal Justice or a related field is required A Masterrsquos Degree in one of these fields is preferred The annual salary for the Police Chief is negotiable DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Regan Williams at (916) 784-9080 with questionsClosing date September 12 2014

Home to one of the most highly acclaimed beaches in the world the City of Hermosa Beach (pop 19574) is seeking a new Public Works Director This full-service urban coastal community in Los Angeles County

spans 13 square miles and is one of the ldquogreenestrdquo cities in California Reporting to the City Manager the Director oversees a staff of 21 who support a full range of Public Works activities and services

The ideal candidate will be an empowering and collaborative manager with strong leadership skills Heshe will display an engaged and personable style coupled with outstanding interpersonal and communication skills The individual selected will have a generalist background in Public Works with impressive depth and experience in managing capital projects Five (5) years of progressively responsible and varied professional public works experience including at least three (3) years of service in a supervisory or administrative capacity and a Bachelorrsquos degree are required

The current salary range is $123600 - $143100 Salary is supplemented by a performance bonus and attractive benefits package This recruitment will close at midnight on Sunday October 5 2014 Visit our website for extensive information and to apply online ndash wwwtbcrecruitingcom

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As a result the city partnered with the Santa Anita Family YMCA Monrovia Unified School District and Monrovia Chamber of Commerce to develop and launch the YES Program which has three main goals

1 Ensure Monroviarsquos continued success as a regional employment hub

2 Provide on-the-job training and life skills to Monrovia youth and

3 Establish a path toward a job andor college and life readiness for local youth

The program reaches out to at-risk youth in the community and provides a struc-ture to help guide them in their lives and career paths

To qualify each student must submit an application A panel interviews each applicant The panel selects between 12 and 23 students (depending on available funding) for internship positions in city departments the YMCA and school dis-trict offices Supervisors assign daily tasks and projects and coach each intern on appropriate work methods and behavior Mentors meet with each intern weekly to act as a role model and offer guidance

In addition to work interns attend weekly training sessions on a number of topics in-cluding improving customer service skills professional image business and workplace etiquette networking and teamwork character in the workplace preparing a reacutesumeacute and public speaking

These positions pay $900 per hour and students have an opportunity to earn $2268 during this internship

Tracking the Programrsquos SuccessesAmong students who participated in the program grade point averages increased by 14 percent and absenteeism and tar-diness decreased significantly Program participants have gone on to college or landed jobs working for the city and in the community

The YES Program gave Luis Gil a chance to observe Fire Department operations and inspired him to pursue a career

The program reaches out to at-risk youth and provides a structure to help guide them in their lives and career paths

Monroviarsquos YES Program Opens Doors for At-Risk Teens continued from page 34

City of Sebastopol CAFinance Director

Contact City Manager Larry McLaughlinlwmclaughlinjunocom bull (707) 823-1153 bull httpcisebastopolcaus Application deadline October 1 2014

Sebastopol California (population 7379) is a rare blend of small-town charm big-city sophistication environmental sensibility and progressive

values An hour north of San Francisco and 20 minutes from the rugged Sonoma coast Sebastopolrsquos gently rolling redwood-studded hills are at the heart of a region known for spectacular scenery ideal climate sustainable agriculture endless recreation options outstanding schools and a superior quality of life

The Finance Director oversees the cityrsquos financial operations and accounting practices and oversees and directs treasury activities for the organization In addition to managing the cityrsquos financial data responsibilities include budgeting audit tax reporting employee benefits and payroll The Finance Director also shares responsibility for Human Resources with the City Manager HR experience is desirable but not required Requirements include a Bachelorrsquos degree in a related field and four to five years of relevant experience andor training or equivalent combination of education and experience The salary range is $8143 to $9898 monthly

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Assistant Chief Financial Officer Las Vegas Valley Water District NVThe Las Vegas Valley Water District (LVVWD) is a not-for-profit agency that provides water to over 1 million people in Southern Nevada as one of seven member agencies that make up the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) The District seeks an Assistant Chief Financial Officer with expertise seasoned professional judgment and effective communication skills The position also serves as Assistant Chief Financial Officer to SNWA As major financial software system conversions are required a background in system conversion project management would be extremely beneficial A Bachelorrsquos Degree with major coursework in finance economics accounting business administration or a closely related field is required as well as at least five years of progressively responsible financial management experience at least two of which at a director or assistant director level or an equivalent combination of training and experience A Certified Public Accountant with a Masterrsquos Degree in Accounting Finance or Business Administration is preferred as is public utility or governmental experience The annual salary for this position is $135526-$170000 placement within this range will be DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Bob Murray or Gary Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions Closing date September 12 2014

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Gil is currently enrolled in a local com-munity college working on obtaining his fire safety and paramedic credentials while earning a paycheck at a local non-profit organization that provides services to the homeless population Today he is an articulate young man with an appre-ciation for how the program has helped change his life ldquoThe YES Program got me off the streets and helped me change my perspective on liferdquo Gil says ldquoNow my mom is proud of merdquo

The city hired Savannah Ayala to work part time at the reception desk after she graduated from the YES Program Her confidence can be seen when she greets people coming into Monrovia City Hall and the experience has opened her eyes to the different types of career paths she may be able to pursue ldquoThe YES Program taught me responsibility mdash and to show up on time to earn my own money and how to manage my moneyrdquo says Ayala The program also helped her overcome her shyness in a professional setting

Participating in the YES Program helped David Castillo understand the importance of having structure in his life After gradu-ating from the program Castillo landed a job working in the cityrsquos Community Development Department where he has identified a new career goal he wants to be an architect He stopped fighting on the streets and joined a boxing club using money earned through the YES Program to pay for the club membership

ldquoI was flattered that the city decided to hire merdquo says Castillo ldquoI think that they saw my work ethic and that I could be thorough with the projects they gave me The YES Program was a great opportu-nity mdash itrsquos a program I recommend for any students who are starting to go down the wrong pathrdquo

ldquoThe YES Program emerged when youth mentorship and job-training programs in Monrovia were scarce and the need for them was highrdquo says Monrovia Mayor Mary Ann Lutz ldquoOver the past seven years we have seen so many young peo-ple succeed through a truly joint effort of community members and organiza-tions stepping up to support them

YES provides the opportunity that we all want to be given mdash the opportunity to show that we can contribute to our com-munity that we can do morerdquo

Contact Danielle Tellez human resources manager City of Monrovia email dtellezcimonroviacaus phone (626) 932-5518

More Information OnlineFor a link to a video about the YES Program read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

Merced is located in the heart of the Central Valley with easy access to the San Francisco Bay Area and Yosemite National Park With a population of 80130 Merced features a charming downtown with historic homes as well as new subdivisions The City is home to the newest campus of the University of California which provides a dynamic resource to City staff and the Community

The City is currently seeking a highly capable individual to provide leadership in the planning and direction of operations in the Information Technology Department The position requires a BABS in Management Information Systems Computer Science Business Administration or related field and 8 years of management involving professional IT work overseeing supervisory and professional staff To apply please visit the City of Merced website at wwwcityofmercedorg

Final filing date September 30 2014

Director of Information TechnologyCity of Merced California | $9685824 ndash $11773188 Annually

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Solid Waste amp Recycling Manager City of Berkeley CAThe City of Berkeley (population 112000) is a highly educated and ethnically economically socially and politically diverse community The City is now seeking a Solid Waste and Recycling Manager to plan organize and direct the activities of the Solid Waste Management Division Candidates with the ability to multi-task prioritize and wear a variety of different hats will be valuable in the position The City is seeking a strong leader with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills Candidates must possess a Bachelorrsquos degree with major coursework in environmental science engineering business administration or a closely related field and five years of contract and program management experience of which three years were in the field of solid waste management and two years of which has included the planning development implementation and management of a sizable waste collection or recycling program Progressively responsible management and program planning related experience may be substituted for the college coursework on a year-for-year basis A Masterrsquos degree in Business Administration Solid Waste Management Engineering or a related field is desirable The annual salary range for the position is $117492 - $141996 DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Joel Bryden at (916) 784-9080 with questions Closing date September 19 2014

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ldquoWe have leaders and coordinators on staff today who grew up in Eureka youth programsrdquo says Brian Millett recreation coordinator ldquoThey saw such value in their experience that they chose to follow a ca-reer path to pass that on to todayrsquos youth bringing these experiences full circlerdquo

City staff was confident that this same for-mula had the potential to create long-term impacts on local teens ldquoThe teen popula-tion is at an age where they are discovering who they are and starting on a path that will determine who they are as adultsrdquo says Millett

Hitting tHe targetThe challenge according to Millett was to develop and market programs that would appeal to teensrsquo interests and get them in the door ldquoTeens are a difficult group to market to mdash in addition to sports academics and their social life wersquore competing with social mediardquo he says ldquoThe trick was to create program-ming the teens would find lsquocoolrsquo enough to buy intordquo

GULCH staff member Nathan Davis-Floyd plays a card game with teen participants

Participants in the GULCH Teen Filmmaking Workshop share a laugh between takes

Eureka Reaches Teens With the GULCH continued from page 35

Upcoming Recruitments

Calaveras County ndash Director of Public WorksCity of Loveland CO ndash Parks and Recreation DirectorCity of Paso Robles ndash Public Works DirectorCity of Roseville ndash Environmental Utilities Director

Recent Appointments

City of Benicia ndash Finance DirectorCity of Camarillo ndash Assistant Director of Community DevelopmentCity of Half Moon Bay ndash City Manager City of Hercules ndash City ManagerCity of Oakland ndash Employee Relations DirectorCity of San Mateo ndash City Manager City of San Ramon ndash Assistant City ManagerCity of Santa Cruz ndash Human Resources DirectorCity of Santa Cruz ndash Information Technology DirectorCity of Santa Rosa ndash Chief Financial OfficerCity of Saratoga ndash City Manager City of South San Francisco ndash City ManagerCity of Sunnyvale ndash City Manager

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Community amp Economic Development Director City of Salinas CAThe City of Salinas (approximate population 154484) offers a unique combination of climate natural resources and people Salinas is known as ldquoThe Salad Bowl of the Worldrdquo for its production of lettuce broccoli mushrooms and strawberries along with numerous other crops The City is seeking a Community and Economic Development Director who will provide strong visionary and collaborative leadership The ideal candidate will demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit and forward-thinking philosophy Trust confidence professionalism and employee development will be highly valued traits Experience working in an ethnically diverse community is essential Candidates must possess a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Urban Planning Planning Administration Public Administration or a closely related field and seven years of increasingly responsible experience in managing a community development program including five years of administrative and management responsibility A Masterrsquos Degree in Public Administration Planning Economics Marketing or a field relevant to the requirements of the position is highly desirable The annual salary for the Community and Economic Development Director is $130476 - $158592 (before a 13 salary concession that is in effect through June 2015) If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity please apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Valerie Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions Brochure availableClosing date September 12 2014

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The City of Eureka began by rebranding the teen program as the ldquoGULCHrdquo an acronym standing for the core values they wanted to develop in teen participants Growing Unity Leadership Community and Health The GULCH introduced itself to the community by partnering with a local school and offering a weekly program based in the classroom where teens earned community service hours by developing monthly GULCH events These events included Eurekarsquos first-ever teen skateboard competition as well as a pilot music program where teens wrote produced and recorded original songs

Involving the teens in the development of programming yielded positive results The teen skateboard competition was a huge success and is now in its fourth year The pilot music program generated the song ldquoKids Todayrdquo a teen empowerment anthem featured on local radio stations and performed live at local venues

continued

In-kind donations and volunteer support

enable the City of Eureka to offer high quality

programs with little or no cost to the city

beyond personnel expenses

The City of Crescent City is seeking a highly energetic motivated individual with strong leadership and management skills for the Chief of Police Under administrative direction of the City Manager manages and administers all activities of the Police Department

Any combination of education and experience providing the necessary knowledge skills and abilities would be qualifying a typical candidate will possess ten years of broad and exten-sive municipal law enforcement experience (with a minimum of three years experience in a supervisory law enforcement management position) a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Police Science Criminal Justice Public Administration or related field is required A Masterrsquos Degree in any of the related fields is desirable Candidates must possess or be able to obtain a val-id California Driverrsquos License and a POST Management Certificate Graduation from the POST Command College is highly desirable

A full description and application materials are available at wwwcrescentcityorg or contact Cathy Hafterson Human Resources Manager at (707) 464-7483 Open until filled EOE

Chief of PoliceCITY OF CRESCENT CITYSalary $80204 - $101206annually Plus excellent benefits

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District Manager San Lorenzo Valley Water District CAThe San Lorenzo Valley Water District is headquartered in the community of Boulder Creek California a small town located approximately 45 minutes southwest from San Jose in the beautiful mountains and redwoods of northern Santa Cruz County and serves more than 7300 metered connections in the San Lorenzo Valley The Board of Directors is now seeking a District Manager to lead a staff of 24 full-time employees and administer a FY20142015 budget of $7 million Candidates must possess knowledge of the functions authorities and responsibilities of water districts water treatment and distribution principles and practices and applicable Federal State and local laws codes and regulations A Bachelorrsquos Degree in Business or Public Administration Engineering or a related field and five years of increasingly responsible upper-level management experience in a public sector setting (preferably in the area of water treatment and distribution) are required as is possession of a valid Class C California Driverrsquos License and a safe driving record A masterrsquos degree is desirable Salary for this position is currently under review and will be DOQ Interested individuals may apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Please contact Regan Williams at (916) 784-9080 with questions Brochure with further details availableClosing date October 10 2014

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The GULCH recruited highly qualified and skilled program leaders who shared interests with the teens These leaders created workshops and programs based around those common interests ldquoOur philosophy was to choose youth mentors who are motivated by the desire to offer

rewarding experiences that have a positive impact on youthrdquo says Millett

With the program leadersrsquo guidance the GULCH launched two new weekly programs ldquoFresh Voicesrdquo a music produc-tion program facilitated by a local hip-hop artist and a filmmaking workshop led by a

local award-winning filmmaker The work-shop drew the attention of Hollywood filmmaker M Night Shyamalan who was in the City of Eureka shooting a movie and served as a guest speaker at the workshop

BuiLding Community Support and partiCipationThe GULCH also focused on developing partnerships with volunteer members of the community and local businesses who offered in-kind donations andor services Teachers in local schools have offered required service hours or extra credit for specific GULCH programs Community members also volunteer their time to facilitate workshops based on the teensrsquo growing interests In the past six months the GULCH has hosted workshops focusing on poetry skateboarding graffiti art and cosmetology In-kind donations

Eureka Reaches Teens With the GULCH continued

Community Development DirectorCity EngineerCity of Pittsburg CAPittsburg is a growing culturally rich and diverse community of over 66000 ideally located at the confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers The city has an immediate need for a City Engineer but is ideally looking for a Community Development Director who would serve as City Engineer as well as manage the engineering planning and building divisions with a total of 24 staff Development experience along with the ability to manage the day-to-day as well as look to the future strongly desired CA Civil Engineer Bachelorrsquos degree and a minimum of 10 years experience with 3 of those in a managementsupervisory capacity required Masterrsquos degree preferred Salary range is from $133128 to TBD depending on qualifications along with comprehensive benefits

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Proudly celebrating our 10th anniversaryWersquod like to thank the 300+ client agencies that have entrusted us with their most critical recruitments afforded us the opportunity to meet and place hundreds of exceptional candidates and made us their Preferred Recruiter Wersquod also like to thank our many placements that remain in those same positions today Lastly thank you to the team that supports us each and every day ndash Joyce Johnson (Office Manager) Cathy West-Packard (marketingdesign) Becky Bach (research specialist) Kevin Johnson (research associate) and Bradley Frank (technology guru) We look forward to continuing to serve local government agencies and candidates with integrity respect and personal commitment

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and volunteer support enable the City of Eureka to offer high quality programs with little or no cost to the city beyond personnel expenses

ldquoFrom the minute teens walk through the doors of the GULCH they feel safe to be exactly who they are to have their voices heard and feel a sense of belong-ing and ownershiprdquo says Klark Swan former Eureka youth program partici-pant and current GULCH coordinator ldquoThe GULCH is a place where teens want to be because they get to experi-ence innovative fun activities that they helped designrdquo

Contact Donna Wood deputy director Parks and Recreation City of Eureka phone (707) 268-1858 email dwoodcieurekacagov

Monthly GULCH events included Eurekarsquos first-ever teen

skateboard competition and a pilot music program

at left GULCH staff member Zach Lehner offers tips to teen participant Zariah Larsen as she prepares to record a song below The teen skateboarding com-petition has proved extremely popular with local youth

Opening in September

Fire ChiefLivermore-Pleasanton Fire Department

Deputy Fire ChiefMenlo Park Fire Protection District

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Community Development DirectorCity of Fairfield

Finance DirectorCity of Goleta

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And the few jobs that are created locally are subject to the boom-and-bust cycle inherent in oil and gas development

The real job-creating industries lie in the clean energy sector Investments in clean energy create on average about six times as many jobs as investments in the fossil fu-els sector While the oil and gas industry laid off 10000 workers during the reces-sion renewable energy companies added 500000 jobs between 2003 and 2010 According to the Brookings Institution the renewable energy industry has grown at twice the rate of the overall economy Green jobs employ 31 million people in the United States according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics mdash thatrsquos more than the entire fossil fuels indus-tries combined

Californiarsquos oil demand is declining thanks in part to our climate and sustainable communities laws Regions throughout the state are adopting plans to invest in more transportation choices including transit walking and biking that can help reduce the need to drive State and local incentives are putting more electric vehicles on the road and we are working toward having 1 million electric vehicles on the roads in the next decade This is the direction in which California and the nation must move

California is at a crossroads Our leaders can choose a path that endangers our families our farmers our drinking water

our sacred places our coastal waters and our communities Or they can prioritize clean energy sources and energy efficiency mdash like wind solar and alternative fuels mdash that are already revitalizing rural communities and manufacturing towns nationwide These are the energy sources that can power us safely into the future

More Information OnlineFor citations source material and links to reports referenced here read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued from page 32

California communities have been exercising

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What compelled you to run for the city councilRead more ldquoOn the Recordrdquo at wwwwesterncitycom

James TomaCouncil MemberWest Covina

A development decision made by the council got me involved and I decided a change was needed

As a Vallejo native I wanted to see my city realize its full potential

Katy MiessnerCouncil MemberVallejo

Pat MortonCouncil MemberPortola

Not too many people in our area run for office and I thought voters needed more choices of candidates

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Page 4: Western City September Issue

Executive Directorrsquos Message by Chris McKenzie

We hear a lot today about ldquodisruptive technologyrdquo My favorite comic strip Doonesbury recently illustrated the concept An aging rock musician boasts to an interviewer that he has successfully adapted to the radical changes the Inter-net has caused in the music business

The musician says ldquoThe industry I grew up in no longer exists but the new model is great mdash I embrace it I donrsquot need a ma-jor label behind me anymore I can make my music on my schedule and release it directly to my fans It is a true disruptionrdquo The interviewer compliments him for successfully dealing with such a ldquopara-digm shiftrdquo and asks ldquoSo where are you living these daysrdquo The musician responds sheepishly ldquoMy carrdquo

Not long ago a city manager friend from the Silicon Valley area told me that one of his regional gurus predicted we will reach the tipping point in putting electric vehicles on the road by 2018

This suggests

bull Weshouldtellourkidstobecomeelectricians because we may need a lot of 240-volt outlets in our garages

bull Theelectricpowergridandsuppliesand electricity rates will need to be expanded unless renewable energy powers the recharging of the vehicles

bull Wewillexperienceevenfasterdeclinesin motor fuel revenues and will need an alternative tax method and

bull Wewillexperiencefewergreenhousegas emissions from vehicles that today account for 40 percent of all emissions but we will potentially have more emissions from power plants

These are just a few of the changes that could occur if electric cars become the norm mdash not to mention the impact on jobs and government revenues Many of these changes will require a policy response from state and local agencies

New Technologies Redefine Whatrsquos PossibleIn its 2013 annual report Goldman Sachs describes some of the technologies that it

believes ldquoare reinventing once again the notion of whatrsquos possiblerdquo The report lists

3-D Printing Compared to traditional manufacturing 3-D printing will drive greater customization reduce costs for complex designs and lower overhead on short-run parts Already growing at over 20 percent annually the adoption of 3-D manufacturing is expected to continue on its path of rapid acceleration

Big data solutions Companies and organizations everywhere are seeking to garner insights from the mountains of data collected by PCs sensors smartphones tablets and other devices enabling them to better synthesize the worldrsquos information Poised to attract even greater demand such technolo-gies help companies to get a better sense of customersrsquo needs and identify important market developments and product trends

continued

Disruptive Technology Public Policy and Leadership

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 3

Disruptive Technology Public Policy and Leadership continued

The Dangers of ignoring a Looming CrisisReading about disruptive technology has caused me to think about the public policies mdash some intentional and some simply the product of overt neglect mdash that have dramatically disrupted our lives In California the mad rush to deregulate the generation and distribution of elec-tricity in the 1990s offers one example Enron and other companies fleeced ratepayers the state government incurred ridiculous levels of debt to finance power purchases to prevent blackouts and we lost a governor to a recall and got a new one in perhaps the strangest statewide election ever All of this resulted from a state policy built on an untested yet alluring idea that was never properly vetted which policy-makers scrambled to support in overwhelming numbers Certainly no one intended the devastat-ing cavalcade of consequences but this failure had serious repercussions

One of the most obvious disruptive national policies is our intentional federal policy encouraging carbon emissions

Software-defined networking (SDN) While the rest of tech has moved to the cloud networking largely remains trapped in a paradigm of hardware and software boxes that are manually con-figured and nonscalable SDN liberates

networking from expensive hard-ware making it easier and cheaper for technology administrators to respond to changingbusinessneedsThefieldis likely to create new platform leaders and high-margin software companies

Irrational exuberance about overly rosy projections can lead to devastating consequences

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and global warming I describe it this way because it is becoming quite clear that as a nation we donrsquot have a policy against it and we are second only to China in leading the world in carbon emissions (According to the US EPA the United States produces 19 percent China produces 23 percent) What we have done however is spend the past 10 years arguing about whether we need 90 percent 95 percent or 100 percent of the nationrsquos scientific experts on this subject to agree that if we fail to take action we will cause irreversible environ-mental social and economic impacts of enormous magnitude

An article titled ldquoThe Coming Climate Crash Lessons for Climate Change in the 2008 Recessionrdquo in the New York Times recently commanded my attention Written by former Bush Administration Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson the column compared our ignoring excesses in greenhouse gas production to how we ignored the excesses in the credit markets before the Great Recession began in 2008

continued

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Disruptive Technology Public Policy and Leadership continued

that caused deep lasting pain for millions of Americans Paulsonrsquos colleagues on Wall Street helped create that problem and his job as secretary of the US Trea-sury was to contain and help us recover from it mdash a job still not finished Now he sees the same magnitude of economic risk and disruption facing us with unchecked climate change He writes

For too many years we failed to rein in the excesses building up in the nationrsquos financial markets When the credit bubble burst in 2008 the dam-age was devastating Millions suffered Many still do

Wersquore making the same mistake today with climate change Wersquore staring down a climate bubble that poses enormous risks to both our environ-ment andeconomyThewarningsignsare clear and growing more urgent as the risks go unchecked

ThisisacrisiswecanrsquotaffordtoignoreI feel as if Irsquom watching as we fly in slow motion on a collision course to-ward a giant mountain We can see the crash coming and yet wersquore sitting on our hands rather than altering course

We need to act now even though there is much disagreement including from members of my own Repub-lican Party on how to address this issue while remaining economically competitiveTheyrsquorerighttoconsiderthe economic implications But we must not lose sight of the profound economic risks of doing nothing

Another disruptive California policy with long-term policy changes was the drastic expansion of public pensions that accom-panied the temporary economic boom of the late 1990s Many of us remember the failures of the Legislature and governor at that time to use the spike in temporary capital gains income-tax revenues for one-time expenses (like debt reduction) But perhaps itrsquos more important to remem-ber the ldquoirrational exuberancerdquo that led to the virtually irreversible growth in pension costs that resulted from expand-ing the pension benefits for state and local employees (and elected officials)

A state policy built on an untested yet alluring idea that was never properly

vetted had serious repercussions

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When the 2008 recession finally hit the days of ldquopension rate holidaysrdquo for local agency employers were long gone The process of recognizing the true costs of those unsustainable decisions to expand benefits has been slow and hor-rendously expensive

Putting Public Policy into PerspectiveEvery public policy has the potential to disrupt our lives for better or worse For example when the Rural Electrification Administration was created with the support of President Roosevelt in 1935 critics predicted it would be a highly disruptive public policy At the time 90 percent of urban residents had elec-tric power but only 10 percent of rural dwellers did Many groups opposed the federal governmentrsquos involvement in de-veloping and distributing electric power especially private utility companies that

argued it was bringing the nation closer to socialism Few would argue today however that the availability of afford-able public power in rural areas was not essential

One of my mentors EA Mosher of the League of Kansas Municipalities taught me that there are no ldquodo-oversrdquo for some public policies so you had better get it right the first time In that category he often put wars and nuclear power The former has the potential to do real good and evil at a staggering personal and public cost The latter presented literally never-ending public health risks due to the intractable practical and political problems associated with disposing of nuclear waste There is a reason we have not yet located a permanent storage site in the continental United States for nuclear waste decades after we started operating nuclear power plants

We are endlessly capable of dreaming up disruptive technologies and policies that can enrich or dramatically damage our lives The job and challenge of public sector leaders is to know when disruptive technology needs to be regulated which disruptive policies are needed and which ones need much more study and testing That is indeed the sweet spot of public sector leadership

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CorrectionIn the August issue page 25 cap-tions incorrectly identified two photos as a Los Angeles County project The photos actually showed a City of Hayward project Western City regrets the error

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 7

Cities and city officials are working with schools and others to create and sustain partnerships aimed at providing essential services and support to children and families These community schools part-nerships are transforming communities

The Cities Counties Schools (CCS) Partnership (wwwccspartnershiporg) a collaborative effort of the League California State Association of Counties and California School Boards Associa-tion has developed an online toolkit for mayors city council members and staff

The toolkit provides a way to learn more about strategies that connect the resources of cities counties schools and community-based organizations It offers examples of successful partnerships in urban suburban and rural communities along with best practices and resources from California and national organizations

Some of the partnerships highlighted in the toolkit focus on the joint use of facili-ties providing direct services to children and families or aligning limited resources to accomplish joint goals Every collabor-ative effort is unique but each addresses specific needs with resources and assets within the community

The City of Brentwood the Brentwood Union School District and Liberty Union High School District have several ongo-ing partnerships These include joint-use agreements for identified school and

city facilities city-provided emergency preparedness trainings for both school districts and ongoing capital improve-ment and maintenance costs for three facilities in the Brentwood Union School District The Brentwood Police Depart-ment also offers an after-school program at a middle school and provides school resource officers to both school districts

The City of Pico Rivera collaborates with the El Rancho Unified School District to provide a safe and nurturing after-school environment for students from kindergar-ten through 5th grade The Department of Parks and Recreation operates the Recreation and Education Accelerating Childrenrsquos Hopes (REACH) program at various school sites Pico Rivera also joins forces with the school district and sur-rounding churches and businesses to seek volunteers and help offset event costs

The City of Sunnyvale the Sunnyvale Elementary School District Advanced Micro Devices Sunnyvale residents and numerous community agencies partnered to guide programs and operations of the Columbia Neighborhood Center (CNC) Launched in the fall of 1994 in conjunc-tion with the opening of the Columbia Middle School the center uses a one-stop model to provide a connected net-work of services and programs in North Sunnyvale Its goal is to support and empower youth and families so that chil-dren will develop the life skills necessary

to succeed CNC is open to all com-munity residents and provides services and activities year round seven days a week including evenings Categories of programs and services provided include community education health and mental health services recreation enrichment and youth and neighborhood safety

Union City has a very long history of collaboration with the New Haven Unified School District The city staffs a student crisis intervention counseling program that serves several sites in the school district Additionally Union City helps provide a school resource officer at James Logan High School and col-laborates with the districtrsquos Kidsrsquo Zone Initiative which offers ldquoCradle to Careerrdquo services to children in the Decoto neigh-borhood The Kidsrsquo Zone collaboration involves community members and local elected officials and includes more than a dozen local service organizations that offer services ranging from early childhood education and health care service to youth violence prevention programs and job training School board and city council members meet regularly to discuss issues of mutual interest and importance as do staff from each agency

The City of Pasadena and the Pasadena Unified School District participate in a cooperative agreement known as the School-City-Community Work Plan

Cities and Schools Playing Well Together Pays Off for Children and Families

continued

This article is a service of the Institute for Local Government (ILG) the nonprofit research affiliate of the League and the California State Association of Counties ILG administers the Cities Counties Schools Partnership For more information visit wwwccspartnershiporg For more about ILG visit wwwca-ilgorg

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 9

Share Your StoryDoes your local agency have a partnership to share The Cities Counties Schools Partnership welcomes partnership models in its toolkit Send your agencyrsquos story to Randi Kay Stephens program coordinator at rstephensca-ilgorg

The planrsquos goal is to foster critical think-ing problem-solving and media and communication skills to improve student outcomes This in turn supports the local economy and helps ensure that the city grows as a local and global center of innovation The plan identifies and integrates resources and services into a systemwide approach for service delivery and realigns existing funds to address gaps and avoid duplication of services It encourages partnerships with the business community to align school curriculum and job training programs Future activi-ties for the city and school district include developing an Infant Children Youth and Family Master Plan

Because strategies to create community schools partnerships are not a one-size-fits-all solution lessons learned from models throughout California can help support the efforts of cities schools counties and community-based organizations

Generous support from Kaiser Perma-nente the Stuart Foundation United Way of the Bay Area and the three CCS partners made the toolkit project possible For more information on the examples provided here the Community Schools Partnerships Toolkit and additional re-sources visit wwwccspartnershiporg To learn about community schools partner-ships taking shape throughout California visit wwwccspartnershiporgresourcescommunity-schools-partnerships

Cities and Schools Playing Well Together Pays Off for Children and Families continued

Teens as well as younger students benefit from community

schools partnerships

Letrsquos face it when it comes to most projects the entitlement process can get quite stressful but it doesnrsquot have to With the Northern California Carpenters Regional Council on your side yoursquoll get through the entitlement process in a more timely efficient and cost effective manner

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Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 11

The new school year offers an opportunity to work with local schools to ensure that students in your community have safe ways to walk and bike to school In addition to improving safety Safe Routes to School programs provide many community benefits such as promoting healthy lifestyle habits and reducing busing costs and traffic congestion

New Funding StructureThe funding structure for the Safe Routes to School programs changed in 2014 however all the same types of projects and programs are eligible for funding The program is now funded through the statersquos larger Active Transportation Program along with other types of walking and biking projects not associated with schools

Approximately $360 million in competitive grants will be awarded in California this year Half of these grants mdash portions of which are reserved for disadvantaged communities and Safe Routes to School programs mdash will be awarded by Caltrans through a statewide competition

The other half of the funds will be passed through to regional transportation planning agencies which will make grants to local communities and other qualified recipients Eighty percent of the pass-through funds are earmarked for large urban regions The remaining 20 percent of the funds is reserved for rural areas

The first round of proposals was due in May The next appli-cation period opens this fall For more information on project selection criteria and proposal deadlines visit wwwcatccagovprogramsATPhtm

Safe Routes to School Online ToolkitThe Institute for Local Government (ILG) has developed an online toolkit (at wwwca-ilgorgSRTS-toolkit) to support cities schools and county officials and their executive staff who are working to promote pedestrian and bike safety for students and to expand active transportation choices for all residents through Safe Routes to School and other programs

The online toolkit includes

bull A guide to getting started including questions to ask and the conditions that must be in place to implement Safe Routes to School and encourage more active forms of local transportation

bull Anoverviewofhowindividualsagenciesdepartmentsandplanning processes can influence transportation infrastructure in California

bull FundingsourcesincludinginformationontheActiveTransportation Program funds nongovernmental funding sources and the benefits of forming partnerships and

bull Tools to help plan implement monitor and finance programs and facilities that support nonmotorized (or ldquoactiverdquo) transportation and examples of communities that have implemented these tools

By considering Safe Routes to School in the regional context of transportation and land-use policies and plans local decision-makers can bring together multiple resources to create areas where students and the community have safe enjoyable places to walk and bike Collaboration and coordination across local and regional jurisdictions are smart ways to foster active communities By using Safe Routes to School as a platform to collaborate across jurisdictions local decision-makers can leverage funding and coordinate community infrastructure investments

Kick Off the School Year With

Safe Routes to School

News From the Institute for Local Government

supporting members GameTime Safeway-Mallory and TAPCO (Traffic and Parking Control) Please visit their booths to learn more about these products and services The drawing will be held Friday Sept 5 during the Annual Business Meeting which begins at noon Be sure to watch for entry details inside the Expo Hall entrance You must be present at the closing General Assembly to win

league partner speaker tHeatersThe League Partner Speaker Theaters located in the Expo Hall present speak-ers on a variety of interests for cities statewide These Expo sessions highlight successful examples of public-private partnerships as well as case studies of in-novative projects and programs that have worked in California cities Hear from elected officials city staff and industry experts who have found creative solutions to some of the challenging problems that cities face

networking opportunitiesThe conference offers attendees a multi-tude of ways to connect with colleagues and experts from throughout the state to discuss common concerns exchange ideas and share solutions Networking

Join city officials from throughout California at the League of California Cities 2014 Annual Conference amp Expo to attend educational sessions and hear speakers with inspiring ideas to better serve your city and residents Visit the Expo Hall to find state-of-the-art prod-ucts and cost-saving services and explore the League Partner Speaker Theaters

expo and grand prize giveawayThis yearrsquos Expo will showcase more than 230 exhibitors including over 60 first- time exhibitors Be sure to schedule time to meet with vendors and learn how your city can benefit from their products services and resources The Expo Grand Opening held in conjunction with the Host City Reception will run from 500 to 700 pm on Wednesday Sept 3 The Expo will be open on Thursday Sept 4 with new extended hours from 900 am to 400 pm

A Grand Prize will be given away during this yearrsquos conference Your city could be the lucky winner of a $3000 voucher to spend on any US Communities vendor US Communities is the League-sponsored government purchasing cooperative de-signed to save local agencies money Three Expo exhibitors are also US Communities

Anna Swanson is conference marketing coordinator for the League and can be reached at aswansoncacitiesorg

by anna swanson

2014 annual ConferenCe amp expo HigHligHtsPREviEw

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events held throughout the conference will include gatherings hosted by the Leaguersquos diversity caucuses regional divisions and League Partners

league professional departments Eleven professional departments make up the League all of which play an integral part in the development and delivery of educational events and networking These departments comprise

1 City attorneys

2 City clerks

3 City managers

4 Community services

5 Fire chiefs

6 Fiscal officers

7 Mayors and council members

8 Personnel and employee relations

9 Planning and community development

10 Police chiefs and

11 Public works officers

Each professional department is repre-sented on the board of directors and plays a key role in League policy-making Most department business meetings will be held on Wednesday Sept 3

regional divisionsThe Leaguersquos regional divisions function as a grassroots advocacy team and give city officials a way to become more involved in activities that reinforce the quality of life in their communities The divisions provide the League board of directors with a diverse range of perspectives and give a voice to member cities throughout the state All divisions are staffed locally by the Leaguersquos regional public affairs managers Some League divisions hold networking events during the conference Contact your regional public affairs manager (wwwcacitiesorgyourmanager) for more information

brown aCt requirements and league ConferenCesThe Brown Act also referred to as Californiarsquos Open Meeting Law permits a majority of the members of a legislative

2014 annual ConferenCe amp expo HigHligHtsbody to attend a conference (or similar gathering open to the public) that ad-dresses issues of general interest to the public or public agencies of the type rep-resented by the legislative body However a majority of the members cannot discuss among themselves mdash other than as part of the scheduled program mdash business of a specific nature that is within the local agencyrsquos jurisdiction

The League has long been a strong advocate for open government and transparency Cities throughout California continue to comply with the requirements of the Brown Act even though the Legislature has suspended several of its provisions for a three-year period City officials believe that this compliance serves the best in-terests of their communities and helps to foster transparency in local government

more information onlineVisit the annual conference page on the League website at wwwcacitiesorgAC to plan your conference schedule

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 13

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Ed Wilson is assistant director of communications for the California Department of Conservation and can be reached at PAOconservationcagov

1800s today the Golden State ranks third nationally in production

While California had extensive oil and gas regulations and well-integrity require-ments the state did not specifically track or study hydraulic fracturing

Legislation Addresses Call for RegulationEleven bills related to hydraulic fracturing or other well-stimulation techniques were introduced in the California Legislature in 2012 Of those one became law Senate Bill 4 (Chapter 313 Statutes of 2013) authored by state Senator Fran Pavley (D-27) who represents parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties

SB 4 went into effect Jan 1 2014 The law

bull RequirestheDepartmentofConserva-tion to adopt interim regulations to implementSB4Thoseregulationsarecurrently in effect

Hydraulic fracturing also known as frack-ing is a technique to enhance oil recovery It involves injecting a mixture of water small amounts of various chemicals and a ldquoproppantrdquo (often sand) at high pres-sure into a geologic zone The oil and gas industry has used this process in various forms since the 1940s As the name im-plies that process fractures tightly packed strata and allows oil or natural gas to flow to a wellhead The proppant helps keep the fractures open The chemicals which sometimes include acids have various purposes such as maintaining the viscosity of fluid eliminating bacteria and prevent-ing corrosion or scale deposits

The oil and gas industryrsquos position is that the technique has allowed countless bar-rels of oil and cubic feet of natural gas to be produced that would otherwise have to be imported from foreign sources But starting around 2010 concerned parties noted that in many places in the United States the use of hydraulic fracturing was not specifically tracked or regulated

The call for government at every level to take action spread quickly It was particu-larly loud in California home of both the environmental movement and an oil and gas industry established in the late

bull Defineswell-stimulationtreatmentsincluding hydraulic fracturing and acid matrix

bull Requiresanindependentscientificstudy of well stimulation to be com-missioned by the Natural Resources Agency and conducted by the California Council of Science and Technology

bull Turns the use of well stimulation into an event that must be permitted by the Department of Conservationrsquos Division of Oil Gas and Geothermal Resources as of Jan 1 2015 During calendar year 2014 operators must notify the division in advance of using well stimulation and self-certify that they are meeting the lawrsquos requirements

bull Requiresbaselineandpost-stimulationgroundwater testing groundwater and air quality monitoring and water management plans

An Overview

Frackingin California

Regulating

Editorrsquos NoteThis Western City section presents three articles about hydraulic fracturing (fracking) an overview the case for fracking and the case against These articles are presented for informational purposes only The views expressed represent the authorsrsquo opinions and not the policies or positions of the League

by Ed Wilson

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg22

Underground injection is the most com-mon method of disposing of water used in fracking (referred to as brine) or other substances from shale gas extraction operations Disposal of flowback and pro-duced water via underground injection is regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Actrsquos Underground Injection Control program and by SB 4

bull Ensurestransparencybyrequiringneighbor notification prior to the use of well stimulation and the posting of pre- and post-stimulation reports on-line that capture a wide variety of data including water and chemical usage as well as any nearby earthquakes

bull Requires the Department of Con-servation to work with a number of other concerned agencies mdash including the Department of Toxic Substances Control the California Air Resources Board the State Water Resources Con-trol Board and local andor regional air and water districts mdash to adopt rules and regulations specific to well stimulation

bull RequirestheDivisionofOilGasandGeothermal Resources to perform ran-dom periodic spot-check inspections during well-stimulation treatments

bull RequirestheDepartmentofConser-vation to conduct an environmental impact report (EIR) on the statewide impacts of well-stimulation use and

bull Requiresdisclosureofthechemicalcomposition of hydraulic fracturing fluid to the Department of Conserva-tion even if a trade secret is claimed

SB 4 was designed to further protect public health and the environment by

enhancing current oil and gas industry regulations Some environmentalists however continue to seek a New York-style moratorium on hydraulic fracturing until further study is concluded

ldquoI think we ought to give science a chance before deciding on a ban on frackingrdquo Governor Jerry Brown told Bloombergcom in October 2013 a month after signing SB 4 into law ldquoThis is a very complicated equation You can be sure that California is doing everything it can to reduce greenhouse gases and support a sustain-able economyrdquo

Monterey Shale Estimates DowngradedMuch of the debate about hydraulic fracturing in California has focused on the Monterey Shale That 1750-square-mile formation mdash running from offshore to the Central Valley and from San Benito County in the north to northern Los Angeles County in the south mdash was said to hold about 137 billion barrels of re-coverable oil in a 2011 report by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) A 2013 University of Southern California study estimated that the Monterey Shale oil boom could create nearly 3 million jobs and $25 billion a year in new taxes

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How Fracking Works

More Information OnlineFor additional resources and links read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 23

In mid-May 2014 the EIA released a new estimate on the Monterey Shale bringing into question whether it is a bigger po-tential resource than the Marcellus Shale on the East Coast the Bakken in North Dakota or the Eagle Ford in Texas The EIA now estimates that only 600 million barrels mdash enough to cover US con-sumption for about a month mdash can be recovered from the Monterey Shale with existing technology The revised figure is 96 percent less than originally projected

Unlike those other shale formations the Monterey Shale is extensively faulted and folded making things much more difficult for producers Unlike the type of hydraulic fracturing in other parts of the United States that involve long horizontal wells with substantial water usage Californiarsquos faulted geology makes horizontal wells much less common The wells in California are pri-marily vertical wells that use far less water than wells in other states A 2013 report by the nonprofit organization Ceres which advocates for sustainability leadership cites national averages of water use for fracking and states that vertical wells on average use about 85 percent less water than horizontal wells

ldquoFrom the information wersquove been able to gather wersquove not seen evidence that oil extraction in this area is very productive

using techniques like frackingrdquo EIA Petro-leum Exploration and Production Analyst John Staub told the Los Angeles Times

Some media pundits and environmental organizations responded to the EIArsquos revised estimates for the Monterey Shale by renewing the call for a hydraulic fracturing moratorium no big recover-able resource no big payday no need for a controversial production method

ldquoRegulators and oil producers alike consis-tently tried to downplay expectations for the short-term benefits of the Monterey Shale formationrsquos reservesrdquo Department of Conservation Chief Deputy Director Jason Marshall notes ldquoSB 4 was never just about the Monterey Shale Well-stimulation techniques are used to produce oil and gas from a number of existing geologic forma-tions in California

ldquoNow there are a lot of people who would like to halt oil and gas production alto-gether and move toward other sources of energyrdquo says Marshall ldquoWe understand that and the Brown administration is a worldwide leader in encouraging the development and use of sustainable energy As the state transitions to more sustainable energy it is critical that we have adequate regulation in place to ensure that our existing oil and gas industry does not cause damage to the environmentrdquo

The Department of Conservation held a series of public meetings both before and after issuing interim regulations supporting SB 4 which took effect on Jan 1 2014 It received reviewed and responded to thousands of public comments The department is currently fine-tuning the interim regulations into the permanent rules that will go into effect at the start of 2015 The public had additional op-portunities to provide input on those permanent regulations in summer 2014

ldquoCalifornia is known worldwide for its leadership in environmental issues and we are proposing these regulations with that legacy in mindrdquo Department of Conservation Director Mark Nechodom says ldquoThey will supplement existing regulations that protect health safety and the environment through strong well- construction standards We believe that once the proposed regulations go into effect at the start of 2015 we will have in place the strongest environmental and public health protections of any oil- and gas-producing state in the nation while also ensuring that a key element of Californiarsquos economy can maintain its productivityrdquo

2011 Estimate 137 billion barrels

2014 Revised Estimate 600 million barrels

Source US Energy Information Administration

Regulating Fracking in California An Overview continued

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Monterey Shale Estimated Yield

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Californians have come to rely on domes-tic hydraulic fracturing as conventional oil wells supply 37 percent of Californiarsquos daily petroleum needs Nearly a third of the wells drilled in California are hydrau-lically fractured at one time or another Any conventional oil well can undergo hydraulic fracturing to break up a block-age or expand a well opening

Fracking Can Create Jobs In 2013 economists at California State Uni-versity Fresno found expanded production of the San Joaquin Valleyrsquos Monterey Shale formation mdash via hydraulic fracturing and other well-stimulation techniques mdash could create over 195000 new jobs in a region desperate for economic develop-ment Development of the Monterey Shale formation in the San Joaquin Valley using proven technology holds the poten-tial for enormous economic revitalization throughout the state

In a February 2014 opinion editorial published in the Fresno Bee economist Jerry Nickelsburg of the University of California Los Angeles touted tapping the Monterey Shale formation as one of

Catherine Reheis-Boyd is president of the Western States Petroleum Association and can be reached at cathywspaorg

four economic strategies that could help turn around the Central Valleyrsquos long-standing recession

A recent analysis of the San Joaquin Valley workforce by the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation found nearly 20 percent of all households in the region lived below the poverty line and recommended immediate investment in petroleum industry training programs that in some cases could take an unskilled worker and train him or her for a ldquofamily wage jobrdquo in less than a month

What does all of this information suggest One could argue that direct lines could be drawn from Californiarsquos at-risk communi-ties to opportunities created by petroleum industry energy production For many communities and families the petroleum industry represents the kind of jumpstart for which they are hoping

The same could be said for Californiarsquos domestic energy production and the increased quality of life it extends to each and every California resident California is the third largest gasoline-consuming market in the world behind the United States as a whole and China Californians

consume about 42 million gallons of gasoline and 14 million gallons of diesel fuel a day The stability of Californiarsquos energy future depends on production of fossil fuels which has increasingly come to rely on hydraulic fracturing and other innovative well-stimulation techniques

Addressing Safety ConcernsHydraulic fracturing is a safe and proven technique The petroleum industry in California has used hydraulic fracturing for nearly 60 years to reach oil reserves deep underground without environ-mental incident or hazard Water use has been extremely limited mdash so much in fact that in 2013 an average golf course in California used more water on a daily basis than an entire hydraulic fracturing project according to a Western States Petroleum Association analysis

Well-stimulation techniques and oil pro-duction have long been regulated by the California Department of Conservationrsquos Division of Oil Gas and Geothermal Re-sources At the close of the 2013 session

by Catherine Reheis-Boyd

Making the Case for Fracking

continued on page 28

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg26

Damon Nagami is a senior attorney at the Natural Resources Defense Council based in the organizationrsquos Santa Monica office He can be reached at dnagaminrdcorg

Oil and gas drilling has expanded at a breakneck pace nationwide in recent years as a controversial extraction technique called hydraulic fracturing (fracking) has allowed companies to reach previously inaccessible deposits

Unfortunately safeguards have not kept pace The oil and gas industry is operat- ing with unprecedented exemptions from bedrock federal laws to protect communi-ties health and the environment mdash the Safe Drinking Water Act the Clean Air Act the Clean Water Act and toxic waste laws And states have failed to fill in those gaps As a result every community where fracking is taking place has become a battleground

California is no exception Millions here are living with the reality or threat of fracking or other harmful extraction methods in their communities The threat is growing as oil companies look to further exploit the Monterey Shale formation which stretches hundreds of square miles from Northern to Southern California

Yet despite regulatory legislation the state passed last year there are not sufficient safeguards to ensure Californiarsquos residents

drinking water air and communities are protected In fact Californians still face uncertainty about where fracking is hap-pening in the state

The best path forward for California would be a statewide moratorium to give officials time to fully evaluate the risks and how to protect against them Thatrsquos something polling shows a majority of Californians support And itrsquos something the State of New York has already done

Locals Act on Concerns About Water Air and More Unwilling to wait for the state to act however local governments are increas-ingly taking their fracking fate into their own hands Joining a growing nationwide trend California communities mdash from the cities of Los Angeles Beverly Hills and Culver City to Monterey Santa Barbara Santa Cruz and San Benito counties and more mdash have been exercis-ing their local authority to restrict or halt fracking Why The reasons include concerns about water air quality and seismic activity

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Frackingby Damon Nagami

continued on page 31

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 27

state legislators passed SB 4 (Chapter 313 Statutes of 2013) a bill that introduced the most stringent regulations on hydraulic fracturing in the nation These regulations continue to protect Californiarsquos environ-ment while balancing the need to continue the production that is securing the statersquos energy future

Governor Jerry Brown and the Legisla-ture understood the need for balance in 2013 Their thoughtful leadership was on display yet again during the 2014 session when anti-oil activists attempted to push through a statewide moratorium on hy-draulic fracturing A moratorium would have effectively curtailed conventional production statewide impacting jobs state and local tax revenues and future economic development If these mora-toriums were to succeed the casualties would be California consumers workers and job seekers

A search through the spring 2014 ar-chives of the Los Angeles Times will yield editorials calling for local community moratoriums and citing concerns over earthquakes However a study conducted by Cardno Entrix which examined the Inglewood Oil Field in the Los Angeles area showed no evidence of a linkage be-tween hydraulic fracturing and dangerous seismic activity

Despite the assertions of opponents hydraulic fracturing will continue to be a safe and efficient technique that can be the key to Californiarsquos recovery

More Information OnlineFor additional resources and links to reports referenced here read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

Making the Case for Fracking continued from page 26

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The arts bring kids to school even on the rainiest days the late columnist William Safire once noted and itrsquos still true today The arts also play a vital role in a com-munityrsquos quality of life and contribute to a vibrant local economy

Cities can participate directly in youth arts programs that have lasting impacts Arts programs benefit not only the young people who participate but also the broader community

Mary Beth Barber is special projects coordinator for the California Arts Council and can be reached at mbarbercaccagov For more about the California Arts Council visit wwwartscagov

Music and Performing Arts Improve Life Skills and More

For example the City of San Fernando invests directly in an award-winning Mariachi Master Apprentice Program Launched in 2001 as an experiment the program has garnered international recognition The programrsquos effect on young musicians is impressive Over the past decade 100 percent of the students enrolled in the program have graduated Typically comparable rates are less than

60 percent Teen participants take pride in their heritage and cultural identity and graduates of the program return to mentor younger students The program received the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award from the Presidentrsquos Committee on the Arts and the Humani-ties in 2012

ldquoThey learn to be at rehearsals on time and to come preparedrdquo says instructor Sergio Alonso ldquoThey start to apply these skills in different aspects of their livesrdquo

Through the ArtsEngaging Your Cityrsquos Youth

by Mary Beth Barber

continued on page 38

Participants in the Mariachi Master Apprentice Program learn beneficial skills and discipline that also help them in other areas of their lives

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 29

Fracking puts

the statersquos limited

water supply at

risk of contamination

from explosive

methane and cancer-

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The state is in the midst of a crippling drought that has left water supplies so stressed it hinders the ability to fight wildfires and fracking is a water-intensive practice Yet industry downplays the amount of water California wells use by saying other parts of the country require even more to frack That doesnrsquot ease concerns increased fracking could further strain already dwindling supplies here mdash especially when most of the water used in fracking is lost from the water cycle forever according to reports from the US Government Accountability Office Downstream Strategies and San Jose State University And fracking puts the statersquos limited water supply at risk of contamina-tion from explosive methane and cancer-causing chemicals Americans all over the country have reported they can no longer use their well water mdash or worse have gotten sick mdash after fracking moves in

Californians know we have to be extra careful with our limited water resources this should give our leaders pause

Fracking also adds to our air pollution problems Of the dangerous substances emitted into the air from oil and gas production operations chemicals referred to as volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are the largest group and typically evapo-rate easily into the air They are primarily found in oil and gas itself but are also a byproduct of fuel combustion to operate pumps and engines and are found in chemical additives used in oil and gas pro-duction Benzene toluene ethylbenzene xylene hexane acrolein acetaldehyde and formaldehyde are common VOCs released during oil and gas production according to a report from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Air Pollution Control Division

Opening up new areas to fracking will bring harmful air contaminants to more backyards and communities These con-taminants have been linked to respiratory and neurological problems birth defects and cancer

In addition to these health concerns scientists have confirmed that earthquakes linked to oil and gas production activi-ties have been happening throughout the United States The US Geological Survey reports that earthquakes with a magnitude higher than 30 have increased significantly in the central and eastern United States in the past decade with 450 quakes from 2010 to 2013 compared to a historical average of about 20 per year If fracking-related quakes are rattling places like Okla-homa and Ohio what could the impact be here Even low-magnitude quakes can threaten critical infrastructure

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued from page 27

continued

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 31

Despite all of the concerns industry con-tinues its campaign to gain access to the statersquos oil while fighting real safeguards at every turn Our leaders should not fall for it mdash especially when the potential ben-efits from fracking are speculative at best

For one the amount of recoverable oil in the Monterey Shale formation which has driven much of the hype to expand frack-ing in the state remains uncertain Once believed to hold as much as two-thirds of the countryrsquos recoverable shale oil federal officials downgraded their estimate in May 2014 by 96 percent mdash to roughly 32 days worth of oil If this is accurate it underscores the absurdity of rushing recklessly ahead

Economic Benefits OverstatedMeanwhile the industryrsquos claims of eco-nomic benefits are overstated When five leading economists from UC Berkeley UCLA the University of Southern Cali- fornia and UC Santa Barbara reviewed an industry-backed report outlining alleged economic benefits from fracking they found it had major flaws including inflated job and state revenue predictions This backs up what wersquove seen in other states Fracking does not bring an influx of jobs to the local community For the most part crews of specialized experts are brought in from out-of-state to do the work

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued

continued on page 46

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Monroviarsquos YES Program Opens Doors for

At-Risk Teens

The City of Monrovia won the Ruth Vreeland Award for Engaging Youth in City Government in the 2013 Helen Putnam Award for Excel-lence program For more about the award program visit wwwhelenputnamorg

Luis Gil 18 was failing school He received 23 Fs in a row on his report cards by the time he was a high-school sophomore Gil was cutting class and getting into trouble he had given his future little thought

David Castillo 18 couldnrsquot sit in class very long without getting into some kind of trouble He had a penchant for fight-ing which eventually led to his arrest Although he excelled in physical educa-tion and earned a C in math he lacked the motivation to apply himself in any other class because he was counting on the military to accept him if he graduated from high school

Savannah Ayala 16 was a shy girl barely getting by in school with a 20 grade point average She was looking for some responsibility structure and a way to develop professional skills

The issues that put these teens at risk made them ideal candidates for the City of Monroviarsquos Youth Employment Service (YES) Pro-gram which provides mentoring and intervention geared toward high-school students who have failing grades an unstable home life a police record or just a bad attitude Now in its eighth year the YES Program has successfully graduated over 145 at-risk kids

Implementing an Effective ApproachLocated in Los Angeles County the City of Monrovia has a population of just under 40000 In 2007 Monrovia was grappling with gang violence in some of its neighborhoods As city leaders exam-ined potential strategies to address the problem they found studies indicating

effectively combating gang activity re-quired dedicating 70 percent of resources to prevention and intervention and 30 per-cent to suppression In Monrovia at that time this formula was reversed 80 percent was being spent on suppression while only 20 percent was being spent on prevention and intervention

In addition fewer youth employment opportunities existed in the city Funding for internship programs had dwindled and employers seemed less willing to hire high-school students

continued on page 40

YES Program graduates proudly display their diplomas below Savannah Ayala built her skills and confidence through the program

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg34

In the City of Eureka a coastal town in Northern California

(pop 27021) many teens struggle with the same issues as

millions of their peers throughout the nation mdash challenges

ranging from obesity and bullying to drugs alcohol and

depression The City of Eureka was determined to create a

program that incorporated personal growth and character-

building into its activities and where teens could feel safe

to be themselves

Creating a Supportive environmentldquoAll of our youth programs are facilitated by role models who are trained to celebrate youths for their individuality contribution and achievementsrdquo says Donna Wood deputy director of Parks and Recreation for Eureka ldquoThe facilitatorsrsquo job is to create an environment where the expecta-tion is for youths to be accepted and recognized for tangible successes and the character they display This approach pro-vides opportunities for personal growth and for youths to discover their potential learn to set goals and have the confidence to pursue themrdquo

eureka reaches teens With the

guLCH

The City of Eureka won a 2013 Helen Putnam Award for Excellence in the Community Services and Economic Development category For more about the award program visit wwwhelenputnamorg

continued on page 42

Filmmaker M Night Shyamalan (center) poses with GULCH teens and staff members below GULCH youths enjoy a round of disc golf

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 35

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County AttorneyMesa County ColoradoMesa County on the western slope of Colorado is framed by the Colorado National Monument and the Grand Mesa National Forest The County Seat is Grand Junction which serves as the health care services provider banking and retail trade center for a large geographical area of western Colorado and eastern Utah Reporting to a three member Board of Commissioners this opportunity is a balance between being an excellent County Attorney to the Board and being a progressive manager of the officesrsquo highly skilled staff (6 attorneys and 8 ftpt staff) Experience with Federal Agencies and strong litigation skills preferred School of Law graduate Colorado Bar and 8 years experience required Hiring range is from $110000 to $140000 DOQ with excellent benefits

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City Manager City of Rancho Palos Verdes CAThe City of Rancho Palos Verdes (population 42000) is situated atop the beautiful hills and bluffs of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Residents enjoy all the benefits of a bedroom community with a seaside location Rancho Palos Verdes is now seeking a City Manager to oversee its 62-full-time and approximately 50 part-time employees the City has a FY2014-2015 budget of $36 million with $111 million marked for infrastructure projects The City Council seeks a strong leader and skilled administrator who has the ability to inspire City staff The City Manager will be an innovative individual with excellent management and listening skills who demonstrates a collaborative team-building style Candidates for this position must possess a strong background in municipal management andor comparableapplicable private sector experience and a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Public Administration Business Administration or a related field prior experience as a City Manager in a city of comparable size and complexity or as an Assistant City Manager in a larger city is desirable Salary for this position is negotiable and is dependent upon qualifications If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity please apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Please contact Bob Murray at (916) 784-9080 should you have any questions Brochure available

Closing date September 12 2014

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Using the Arts to Address Youth-Related Issues

The arts can also help address major social issues In an 18-month period between 2009 and 2011 several high-school students in Palo Alto committed suicide ldquoThese tragic events rocked the communityrdquo says Rhyena Halpern assistant director of the Community Services Department of the City of Palo Alto

Palo Alto responded by developing Project Safety Net a suicide-prevention initiative The collaboration included the Teen Arts Council which develops original perform-ing-arts productions by teens on the subject of suicide as well as performing and visual arts classes addressing other concerns

Cities Work With Schools To Provide Arts Services

Some cities take an active role in provid-ing arts services in schools The City of Pasadenarsquos Arts amp Culture Commission invests directly in children and youth The ldquoMy Masterpiecesrdquo partnership with the Pasadena Unified School District and 10 nonprofits provides arts education programming for grades Kndash6 including teacher training family access field trips and classroom curricula

The Pasadena Arts amp Culture Commis-sion also supports the Northwest Student

Cities can participate directly in youth arts programs that have lasting impacts

Photos taken by local students are exhibited in Vallejo City Hall

Engaging Your Cityrsquos Youth Through the Arts continued from page 29

Merced is a located in the heart of Californiarsquos Central Valley with easy access to the San Francisco Bay Area and Yosemite National Park The City is home to the newest campus of the University of California which provides a dynamic resource to the City and community

The City of Merced (population 81130) is seeking a leader who is innovative energetic collaborative and progressive as their next Fire Chief The Fire Department has a proud history dating back to 1873 The department has a staff of 63 personnel with 5 stations covering the City of Merced

Candidates must have a BA in Public Administration professional firefighting experience five (5) years in a supervisorymanagement position at Division Chief or higher with a Chief Officer certification To apply please visit the City of Merced website at wwwcityofmercedorg Final filing date September 30 2014

City Of Merced Fire ChiefCity of Merced California | $11295588 ndash $13729836 Annually

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City Manager City of Arvin CAThe City of Arvin (population 19000) located in Kern County about 15 miles southeast of the City of Bakersfield is nestled against Bear Mountain and depicts a small town atmosphere that is driven by its agricultural community The City is now seeking a professional City Manager with effective communication skills who will encourage open and transparent relationships The ideal candidate will possess at least 5 years progressively responsible experience in an administrative managerial or staff capacity in a government agency or similar complex organization with comparable services and issues Experience working in a multicultural community is valued Bilingual candidates are highly desirable A Bachelorrsquos degree in public or business administration or a related field is required a Masterrsquos degree is preferred The salary range for the City Manager is $115000-$146777 annually placement within the range is DOQ Contact Valerie Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions To review a detailed job description andor to apply for this position please visit our website at wwwbobmurrayassoccom

Closing date September 12 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Ambassador Program for high-school stu-dents by hiring them to serve as docents during ArtsNight Pasadena The students learn valuable job skills and the various neighborhoods benefit from commu-nity interaction

A Win-Win Approach

Arts programming can also give youths appreciation for their hometowns About Productions an arts nonprofit organi-zation in Pasadena created a program where youths engage in discussions with their neighbors and then use that dia-logue as inspiration to create plays and a community mural Funding from the City of Pasadena allowed About Productions to conduct additional workshops in local high schools and one teacher said her students now want to explore their own cultural history and create a play as well

A very modest investment can help foster community interaction with youth and families After displaying artwork from the Vallejo Community Arts Foundationrsquos youth summer camp program the City of Vallejo opted to remove the 1970s artwork in city hall and invest in a professional art-hanging system Exhibits change quarterly and alternate between professional artists and youth programs An inexpensive reception is held for each show drawing people to city hall and encouraging resi-dents to participate in civic life

More Information Online

For additional resources and links read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

These are just a few examples of cities investing directly in arts programming for youth Hundreds of programs like these operate throughout California with limitless possibilities for local government officials and staff to engage the young people in their community through the performing and visual arts

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Police Chief City of Aurora COThe City of Aurora situated on prairie grasslands and rolling hills offers something for every lifestyle from convenient urban living to master-planned communities Nearly 350000 residents and 10000 businesses choose to call Aurora home The City covers 154 square miles and is Coloradorsquos safest city among those with more than 250000 residents The City is now seeking a Police Chief who will be a strong and compassionate leader The City is especially interested in candidates with an understanding of and sensitivity to the importance of diversity in the workplace Candidates must possess at least ten years of senior command level experience in a large police department including at least five years of supervisory experience at a senior management level In addition candidates must also possess substantive knowledge of and experience with community policing principles and practices and gang and drug-oriented programs and strategies Competitive candidates will be technologically savvy and possess strong fiscal and budgetary management skills A Bachelorrsquos Degree in Public Administration Business Administration Law Criminal Justice or a related field is required A Masterrsquos Degree in one of these fields is preferred The annual salary for the Police Chief is negotiable DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Regan Williams at (916) 784-9080 with questionsClosing date September 12 2014

Home to one of the most highly acclaimed beaches in the world the City of Hermosa Beach (pop 19574) is seeking a new Public Works Director This full-service urban coastal community in Los Angeles County

spans 13 square miles and is one of the ldquogreenestrdquo cities in California Reporting to the City Manager the Director oversees a staff of 21 who support a full range of Public Works activities and services

The ideal candidate will be an empowering and collaborative manager with strong leadership skills Heshe will display an engaged and personable style coupled with outstanding interpersonal and communication skills The individual selected will have a generalist background in Public Works with impressive depth and experience in managing capital projects Five (5) years of progressively responsible and varied professional public works experience including at least three (3) years of service in a supervisory or administrative capacity and a Bachelorrsquos degree are required

The current salary range is $123600 - $143100 Salary is supplemented by a performance bonus and attractive benefits package This recruitment will close at midnight on Sunday October 5 2014 Visit our website for extensive information and to apply online ndash wwwtbcrecruitingcom

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Public Works DirectorCity of Hermosa Beach CA

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

As a result the city partnered with the Santa Anita Family YMCA Monrovia Unified School District and Monrovia Chamber of Commerce to develop and launch the YES Program which has three main goals

1 Ensure Monroviarsquos continued success as a regional employment hub

2 Provide on-the-job training and life skills to Monrovia youth and

3 Establish a path toward a job andor college and life readiness for local youth

The program reaches out to at-risk youth in the community and provides a struc-ture to help guide them in their lives and career paths

To qualify each student must submit an application A panel interviews each applicant The panel selects between 12 and 23 students (depending on available funding) for internship positions in city departments the YMCA and school dis-trict offices Supervisors assign daily tasks and projects and coach each intern on appropriate work methods and behavior Mentors meet with each intern weekly to act as a role model and offer guidance

In addition to work interns attend weekly training sessions on a number of topics in-cluding improving customer service skills professional image business and workplace etiquette networking and teamwork character in the workplace preparing a reacutesumeacute and public speaking

These positions pay $900 per hour and students have an opportunity to earn $2268 during this internship

Tracking the Programrsquos SuccessesAmong students who participated in the program grade point averages increased by 14 percent and absenteeism and tar-diness decreased significantly Program participants have gone on to college or landed jobs working for the city and in the community

The YES Program gave Luis Gil a chance to observe Fire Department operations and inspired him to pursue a career

The program reaches out to at-risk youth and provides a structure to help guide them in their lives and career paths

Monroviarsquos YES Program Opens Doors for At-Risk Teens continued from page 34

City of Sebastopol CAFinance Director

Contact City Manager Larry McLaughlinlwmclaughlinjunocom bull (707) 823-1153 bull httpcisebastopolcaus Application deadline October 1 2014

Sebastopol California (population 7379) is a rare blend of small-town charm big-city sophistication environmental sensibility and progressive

values An hour north of San Francisco and 20 minutes from the rugged Sonoma coast Sebastopolrsquos gently rolling redwood-studded hills are at the heart of a region known for spectacular scenery ideal climate sustainable agriculture endless recreation options outstanding schools and a superior quality of life

The Finance Director oversees the cityrsquos financial operations and accounting practices and oversees and directs treasury activities for the organization In addition to managing the cityrsquos financial data responsibilities include budgeting audit tax reporting employee benefits and payroll The Finance Director also shares responsibility for Human Resources with the City Manager HR experience is desirable but not required Requirements include a Bachelorrsquos degree in a related field and four to five years of relevant experience andor training or equivalent combination of education and experience The salary range is $8143 to $9898 monthly

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wwwbobmurrayassoccom

Assistant Chief Financial Officer Las Vegas Valley Water District NVThe Las Vegas Valley Water District (LVVWD) is a not-for-profit agency that provides water to over 1 million people in Southern Nevada as one of seven member agencies that make up the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) The District seeks an Assistant Chief Financial Officer with expertise seasoned professional judgment and effective communication skills The position also serves as Assistant Chief Financial Officer to SNWA As major financial software system conversions are required a background in system conversion project management would be extremely beneficial A Bachelorrsquos Degree with major coursework in finance economics accounting business administration or a closely related field is required as well as at least five years of progressively responsible financial management experience at least two of which at a director or assistant director level or an equivalent combination of training and experience A Certified Public Accountant with a Masterrsquos Degree in Accounting Finance or Business Administration is preferred as is public utility or governmental experience The annual salary for this position is $135526-$170000 placement within this range will be DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Bob Murray or Gary Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions Closing date September 12 2014

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg40

J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Gil is currently enrolled in a local com-munity college working on obtaining his fire safety and paramedic credentials while earning a paycheck at a local non-profit organization that provides services to the homeless population Today he is an articulate young man with an appre-ciation for how the program has helped change his life ldquoThe YES Program got me off the streets and helped me change my perspective on liferdquo Gil says ldquoNow my mom is proud of merdquo

The city hired Savannah Ayala to work part time at the reception desk after she graduated from the YES Program Her confidence can be seen when she greets people coming into Monrovia City Hall and the experience has opened her eyes to the different types of career paths she may be able to pursue ldquoThe YES Program taught me responsibility mdash and to show up on time to earn my own money and how to manage my moneyrdquo says Ayala The program also helped her overcome her shyness in a professional setting

Participating in the YES Program helped David Castillo understand the importance of having structure in his life After gradu-ating from the program Castillo landed a job working in the cityrsquos Community Development Department where he has identified a new career goal he wants to be an architect He stopped fighting on the streets and joined a boxing club using money earned through the YES Program to pay for the club membership

ldquoI was flattered that the city decided to hire merdquo says Castillo ldquoI think that they saw my work ethic and that I could be thorough with the projects they gave me The YES Program was a great opportu-nity mdash itrsquos a program I recommend for any students who are starting to go down the wrong pathrdquo

ldquoThe YES Program emerged when youth mentorship and job-training programs in Monrovia were scarce and the need for them was highrdquo says Monrovia Mayor Mary Ann Lutz ldquoOver the past seven years we have seen so many young peo-ple succeed through a truly joint effort of community members and organiza-tions stepping up to support them

YES provides the opportunity that we all want to be given mdash the opportunity to show that we can contribute to our com-munity that we can do morerdquo

Contact Danielle Tellez human resources manager City of Monrovia email dtellezcimonroviacaus phone (626) 932-5518

More Information OnlineFor a link to a video about the YES Program read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

Merced is located in the heart of the Central Valley with easy access to the San Francisco Bay Area and Yosemite National Park With a population of 80130 Merced features a charming downtown with historic homes as well as new subdivisions The City is home to the newest campus of the University of California which provides a dynamic resource to City staff and the Community

The City is currently seeking a highly capable individual to provide leadership in the planning and direction of operations in the Information Technology Department The position requires a BABS in Management Information Systems Computer Science Business Administration or related field and 8 years of management involving professional IT work overseeing supervisory and professional staff To apply please visit the City of Merced website at wwwcityofmercedorg

Final filing date September 30 2014

Director of Information TechnologyCity of Merced California | $9685824 ndash $11773188 Annually

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wwwbobmurrayassoccom

Solid Waste amp Recycling Manager City of Berkeley CAThe City of Berkeley (population 112000) is a highly educated and ethnically economically socially and politically diverse community The City is now seeking a Solid Waste and Recycling Manager to plan organize and direct the activities of the Solid Waste Management Division Candidates with the ability to multi-task prioritize and wear a variety of different hats will be valuable in the position The City is seeking a strong leader with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills Candidates must possess a Bachelorrsquos degree with major coursework in environmental science engineering business administration or a closely related field and five years of contract and program management experience of which three years were in the field of solid waste management and two years of which has included the planning development implementation and management of a sizable waste collection or recycling program Progressively responsible management and program planning related experience may be substituted for the college coursework on a year-for-year basis A Masterrsquos degree in Business Administration Solid Waste Management Engineering or a related field is desirable The annual salary range for the position is $117492 - $141996 DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Joel Bryden at (916) 784-9080 with questions Closing date September 19 2014

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 41

J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

ldquoWe have leaders and coordinators on staff today who grew up in Eureka youth programsrdquo says Brian Millett recreation coordinator ldquoThey saw such value in their experience that they chose to follow a ca-reer path to pass that on to todayrsquos youth bringing these experiences full circlerdquo

City staff was confident that this same for-mula had the potential to create long-term impacts on local teens ldquoThe teen popula-tion is at an age where they are discovering who they are and starting on a path that will determine who they are as adultsrdquo says Millett

Hitting tHe targetThe challenge according to Millett was to develop and market programs that would appeal to teensrsquo interests and get them in the door ldquoTeens are a difficult group to market to mdash in addition to sports academics and their social life wersquore competing with social mediardquo he says ldquoThe trick was to create program-ming the teens would find lsquocoolrsquo enough to buy intordquo

GULCH staff member Nathan Davis-Floyd plays a card game with teen participants

Participants in the GULCH Teen Filmmaking Workshop share a laugh between takes

Eureka Reaches Teens With the GULCH continued from page 35

Upcoming Recruitments

Calaveras County ndash Director of Public WorksCity of Loveland CO ndash Parks and Recreation DirectorCity of Paso Robles ndash Public Works DirectorCity of Roseville ndash Environmental Utilities Director

Recent Appointments

City of Benicia ndash Finance DirectorCity of Camarillo ndash Assistant Director of Community DevelopmentCity of Half Moon Bay ndash City Manager City of Hercules ndash City ManagerCity of Oakland ndash Employee Relations DirectorCity of San Mateo ndash City Manager City of San Ramon ndash Assistant City ManagerCity of Santa Cruz ndash Human Resources DirectorCity of Santa Cruz ndash Information Technology DirectorCity of Santa Rosa ndash Chief Financial OfficerCity of Saratoga ndash City Manager City of South San Francisco ndash City ManagerCity of Sunnyvale ndash City Manager

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Community amp Economic Development Director City of Salinas CAThe City of Salinas (approximate population 154484) offers a unique combination of climate natural resources and people Salinas is known as ldquoThe Salad Bowl of the Worldrdquo for its production of lettuce broccoli mushrooms and strawberries along with numerous other crops The City is seeking a Community and Economic Development Director who will provide strong visionary and collaborative leadership The ideal candidate will demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit and forward-thinking philosophy Trust confidence professionalism and employee development will be highly valued traits Experience working in an ethnically diverse community is essential Candidates must possess a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Urban Planning Planning Administration Public Administration or a closely related field and seven years of increasingly responsible experience in managing a community development program including five years of administrative and management responsibility A Masterrsquos Degree in Public Administration Planning Economics Marketing or a field relevant to the requirements of the position is highly desirable The annual salary for the Community and Economic Development Director is $130476 - $158592 (before a 13 salary concession that is in effect through June 2015) If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity please apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Valerie Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions Brochure availableClosing date September 12 2014

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg42

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The City of Eureka began by rebranding the teen program as the ldquoGULCHrdquo an acronym standing for the core values they wanted to develop in teen participants Growing Unity Leadership Community and Health The GULCH introduced itself to the community by partnering with a local school and offering a weekly program based in the classroom where teens earned community service hours by developing monthly GULCH events These events included Eurekarsquos first-ever teen skateboard competition as well as a pilot music program where teens wrote produced and recorded original songs

Involving the teens in the development of programming yielded positive results The teen skateboard competition was a huge success and is now in its fourth year The pilot music program generated the song ldquoKids Todayrdquo a teen empowerment anthem featured on local radio stations and performed live at local venues

continued

In-kind donations and volunteer support

enable the City of Eureka to offer high quality

programs with little or no cost to the city

beyond personnel expenses

The City of Crescent City is seeking a highly energetic motivated individual with strong leadership and management skills for the Chief of Police Under administrative direction of the City Manager manages and administers all activities of the Police Department

Any combination of education and experience providing the necessary knowledge skills and abilities would be qualifying a typical candidate will possess ten years of broad and exten-sive municipal law enforcement experience (with a minimum of three years experience in a supervisory law enforcement management position) a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Police Science Criminal Justice Public Administration or related field is required A Masterrsquos Degree in any of the related fields is desirable Candidates must possess or be able to obtain a val-id California Driverrsquos License and a POST Management Certificate Graduation from the POST Command College is highly desirable

A full description and application materials are available at wwwcrescentcityorg or contact Cathy Hafterson Human Resources Manager at (707) 464-7483 Open until filled EOE

Chief of PoliceCITY OF CRESCENT CITYSalary $80204 - $101206annually Plus excellent benefits

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District Manager San Lorenzo Valley Water District CAThe San Lorenzo Valley Water District is headquartered in the community of Boulder Creek California a small town located approximately 45 minutes southwest from San Jose in the beautiful mountains and redwoods of northern Santa Cruz County and serves more than 7300 metered connections in the San Lorenzo Valley The Board of Directors is now seeking a District Manager to lead a staff of 24 full-time employees and administer a FY20142015 budget of $7 million Candidates must possess knowledge of the functions authorities and responsibilities of water districts water treatment and distribution principles and practices and applicable Federal State and local laws codes and regulations A Bachelorrsquos Degree in Business or Public Administration Engineering or a related field and five years of increasingly responsible upper-level management experience in a public sector setting (preferably in the area of water treatment and distribution) are required as is possession of a valid Class C California Driverrsquos License and a safe driving record A masterrsquos degree is desirable Salary for this position is currently under review and will be DOQ Interested individuals may apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Please contact Regan Williams at (916) 784-9080 with questions Brochure with further details availableClosing date October 10 2014

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 43

J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

The GULCH recruited highly qualified and skilled program leaders who shared interests with the teens These leaders created workshops and programs based around those common interests ldquoOur philosophy was to choose youth mentors who are motivated by the desire to offer

rewarding experiences that have a positive impact on youthrdquo says Millett

With the program leadersrsquo guidance the GULCH launched two new weekly programs ldquoFresh Voicesrdquo a music produc-tion program facilitated by a local hip-hop artist and a filmmaking workshop led by a

local award-winning filmmaker The work-shop drew the attention of Hollywood filmmaker M Night Shyamalan who was in the City of Eureka shooting a movie and served as a guest speaker at the workshop

BuiLding Community Support and partiCipationThe GULCH also focused on developing partnerships with volunteer members of the community and local businesses who offered in-kind donations andor services Teachers in local schools have offered required service hours or extra credit for specific GULCH programs Community members also volunteer their time to facilitate workshops based on the teensrsquo growing interests In the past six months the GULCH has hosted workshops focusing on poetry skateboarding graffiti art and cosmetology In-kind donations

Eureka Reaches Teens With the GULCH continued

Community Development DirectorCity EngineerCity of Pittsburg CAPittsburg is a growing culturally rich and diverse community of over 66000 ideally located at the confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers The city has an immediate need for a City Engineer but is ideally looking for a Community Development Director who would serve as City Engineer as well as manage the engineering planning and building divisions with a total of 24 staff Development experience along with the ability to manage the day-to-day as well as look to the future strongly desired CA Civil Engineer Bachelorrsquos degree and a minimum of 10 years experience with 3 of those in a managementsupervisory capacity required Masterrsquos degree preferred Salary range is from $133128 to TBD depending on qualifications along with comprehensive benefits

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Proudly celebrating our 10th anniversaryWersquod like to thank the 300+ client agencies that have entrusted us with their most critical recruitments afforded us the opportunity to meet and place hundreds of exceptional candidates and made us their Preferred Recruiter Wersquod also like to thank our many placements that remain in those same positions today Lastly thank you to the team that supports us each and every day ndash Joyce Johnson (Office Manager) Cathy West-Packard (marketingdesign) Becky Bach (research specialist) Kevin Johnson (research associate) and Bradley Frank (technology guru) We look forward to continuing to serve local government agencies and candidates with integrity respect and personal commitment

Bobbi C Peckham amp Phil McKenney

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

and volunteer support enable the City of Eureka to offer high quality programs with little or no cost to the city beyond personnel expenses

ldquoFrom the minute teens walk through the doors of the GULCH they feel safe to be exactly who they are to have their voices heard and feel a sense of belong-ing and ownershiprdquo says Klark Swan former Eureka youth program partici-pant and current GULCH coordinator ldquoThe GULCH is a place where teens want to be because they get to experi-ence innovative fun activities that they helped designrdquo

Contact Donna Wood deputy director Parks and Recreation City of Eureka phone (707) 268-1858 email dwoodcieurekacagov

Monthly GULCH events included Eurekarsquos first-ever teen

skateboard competition and a pilot music program

at left GULCH staff member Zach Lehner offers tips to teen participant Zariah Larsen as she prepares to record a song below The teen skateboarding com-petition has proved extremely popular with local youth

Opening in September

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Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 45

P R O F E S S I O N A L S E R V I C E S D I R E C T O R Y

And the few jobs that are created locally are subject to the boom-and-bust cycle inherent in oil and gas development

The real job-creating industries lie in the clean energy sector Investments in clean energy create on average about six times as many jobs as investments in the fossil fu-els sector While the oil and gas industry laid off 10000 workers during the reces-sion renewable energy companies added 500000 jobs between 2003 and 2010 According to the Brookings Institution the renewable energy industry has grown at twice the rate of the overall economy Green jobs employ 31 million people in the United States according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics mdash thatrsquos more than the entire fossil fuels indus-tries combined

Californiarsquos oil demand is declining thanks in part to our climate and sustainable communities laws Regions throughout the state are adopting plans to invest in more transportation choices including transit walking and biking that can help reduce the need to drive State and local incentives are putting more electric vehicles on the road and we are working toward having 1 million electric vehicles on the roads in the next decade This is the direction in which California and the nation must move

California is at a crossroads Our leaders can choose a path that endangers our families our farmers our drinking water

our sacred places our coastal waters and our communities Or they can prioritize clean energy sources and energy efficiency mdash like wind solar and alternative fuels mdash that are already revitalizing rural communities and manufacturing towns nationwide These are the energy sources that can power us safely into the future

More Information OnlineFor citations source material and links to reports referenced here read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued from page 32

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What compelled you to run for the city councilRead more ldquoOn the Recordrdquo at wwwwesterncitycom

James TomaCouncil MemberWest Covina

A development decision made by the council got me involved and I decided a change was needed

As a Vallejo native I wanted to see my city realize its full potential

Katy MiessnerCouncil MemberVallejo

Pat MortonCouncil MemberPortola

Not too many people in our area run for office and I thought voters needed more choices of candidates

John MooreCouncil Member Cotati

The council appointed me to fill a vacancy as a continuation of my community involvement

Mel TurnerMayorCitrus Heights

The city was finan-cially stable and doing well I didnrsquot want that to change

I believe if you donrsquot like the way things are you should stop complaining and do something about it

Debe HopkinsMayorAnderson

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Disruptive Technology Public Policy and Leadership continued

The Dangers of ignoring a Looming CrisisReading about disruptive technology has caused me to think about the public policies mdash some intentional and some simply the product of overt neglect mdash that have dramatically disrupted our lives In California the mad rush to deregulate the generation and distribution of elec-tricity in the 1990s offers one example Enron and other companies fleeced ratepayers the state government incurred ridiculous levels of debt to finance power purchases to prevent blackouts and we lost a governor to a recall and got a new one in perhaps the strangest statewide election ever All of this resulted from a state policy built on an untested yet alluring idea that was never properly vetted which policy-makers scrambled to support in overwhelming numbers Certainly no one intended the devastat-ing cavalcade of consequences but this failure had serious repercussions

One of the most obvious disruptive national policies is our intentional federal policy encouraging carbon emissions

Software-defined networking (SDN) While the rest of tech has moved to the cloud networking largely remains trapped in a paradigm of hardware and software boxes that are manually con-figured and nonscalable SDN liberates

networking from expensive hard-ware making it easier and cheaper for technology administrators to respond to changingbusinessneedsThefieldis likely to create new platform leaders and high-margin software companies

Irrational exuberance about overly rosy projections can lead to devastating consequences

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and global warming I describe it this way because it is becoming quite clear that as a nation we donrsquot have a policy against it and we are second only to China in leading the world in carbon emissions (According to the US EPA the United States produces 19 percent China produces 23 percent) What we have done however is spend the past 10 years arguing about whether we need 90 percent 95 percent or 100 percent of the nationrsquos scientific experts on this subject to agree that if we fail to take action we will cause irreversible environ-mental social and economic impacts of enormous magnitude

An article titled ldquoThe Coming Climate Crash Lessons for Climate Change in the 2008 Recessionrdquo in the New York Times recently commanded my attention Written by former Bush Administration Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson the column compared our ignoring excesses in greenhouse gas production to how we ignored the excesses in the credit markets before the Great Recession began in 2008

continued

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Disruptive Technology Public Policy and Leadership continued

that caused deep lasting pain for millions of Americans Paulsonrsquos colleagues on Wall Street helped create that problem and his job as secretary of the US Trea-sury was to contain and help us recover from it mdash a job still not finished Now he sees the same magnitude of economic risk and disruption facing us with unchecked climate change He writes

For too many years we failed to rein in the excesses building up in the nationrsquos financial markets When the credit bubble burst in 2008 the dam-age was devastating Millions suffered Many still do

Wersquore making the same mistake today with climate change Wersquore staring down a climate bubble that poses enormous risks to both our environ-ment andeconomyThewarningsignsare clear and growing more urgent as the risks go unchecked

ThisisacrisiswecanrsquotaffordtoignoreI feel as if Irsquom watching as we fly in slow motion on a collision course to-ward a giant mountain We can see the crash coming and yet wersquore sitting on our hands rather than altering course

We need to act now even though there is much disagreement including from members of my own Repub-lican Party on how to address this issue while remaining economically competitiveTheyrsquorerighttoconsiderthe economic implications But we must not lose sight of the profound economic risks of doing nothing

Another disruptive California policy with long-term policy changes was the drastic expansion of public pensions that accom-panied the temporary economic boom of the late 1990s Many of us remember the failures of the Legislature and governor at that time to use the spike in temporary capital gains income-tax revenues for one-time expenses (like debt reduction) But perhaps itrsquos more important to remem-ber the ldquoirrational exuberancerdquo that led to the virtually irreversible growth in pension costs that resulted from expand-ing the pension benefits for state and local employees (and elected officials)

A state policy built on an untested yet alluring idea that was never properly

vetted had serious repercussions

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When the 2008 recession finally hit the days of ldquopension rate holidaysrdquo for local agency employers were long gone The process of recognizing the true costs of those unsustainable decisions to expand benefits has been slow and hor-rendously expensive

Putting Public Policy into PerspectiveEvery public policy has the potential to disrupt our lives for better or worse For example when the Rural Electrification Administration was created with the support of President Roosevelt in 1935 critics predicted it would be a highly disruptive public policy At the time 90 percent of urban residents had elec-tric power but only 10 percent of rural dwellers did Many groups opposed the federal governmentrsquos involvement in de-veloping and distributing electric power especially private utility companies that

argued it was bringing the nation closer to socialism Few would argue today however that the availability of afford-able public power in rural areas was not essential

One of my mentors EA Mosher of the League of Kansas Municipalities taught me that there are no ldquodo-oversrdquo for some public policies so you had better get it right the first time In that category he often put wars and nuclear power The former has the potential to do real good and evil at a staggering personal and public cost The latter presented literally never-ending public health risks due to the intractable practical and political problems associated with disposing of nuclear waste There is a reason we have not yet located a permanent storage site in the continental United States for nuclear waste decades after we started operating nuclear power plants

We are endlessly capable of dreaming up disruptive technologies and policies that can enrich or dramatically damage our lives The job and challenge of public sector leaders is to know when disruptive technology needs to be regulated which disruptive policies are needed and which ones need much more study and testing That is indeed the sweet spot of public sector leadership

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CorrectionIn the August issue page 25 cap-tions incorrectly identified two photos as a Los Angeles County project The photos actually showed a City of Hayward project Western City regrets the error

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 7

Cities and city officials are working with schools and others to create and sustain partnerships aimed at providing essential services and support to children and families These community schools part-nerships are transforming communities

The Cities Counties Schools (CCS) Partnership (wwwccspartnershiporg) a collaborative effort of the League California State Association of Counties and California School Boards Associa-tion has developed an online toolkit for mayors city council members and staff

The toolkit provides a way to learn more about strategies that connect the resources of cities counties schools and community-based organizations It offers examples of successful partnerships in urban suburban and rural communities along with best practices and resources from California and national organizations

Some of the partnerships highlighted in the toolkit focus on the joint use of facili-ties providing direct services to children and families or aligning limited resources to accomplish joint goals Every collabor-ative effort is unique but each addresses specific needs with resources and assets within the community

The City of Brentwood the Brentwood Union School District and Liberty Union High School District have several ongo-ing partnerships These include joint-use agreements for identified school and

city facilities city-provided emergency preparedness trainings for both school districts and ongoing capital improve-ment and maintenance costs for three facilities in the Brentwood Union School District The Brentwood Police Depart-ment also offers an after-school program at a middle school and provides school resource officers to both school districts

The City of Pico Rivera collaborates with the El Rancho Unified School District to provide a safe and nurturing after-school environment for students from kindergar-ten through 5th grade The Department of Parks and Recreation operates the Recreation and Education Accelerating Childrenrsquos Hopes (REACH) program at various school sites Pico Rivera also joins forces with the school district and sur-rounding churches and businesses to seek volunteers and help offset event costs

The City of Sunnyvale the Sunnyvale Elementary School District Advanced Micro Devices Sunnyvale residents and numerous community agencies partnered to guide programs and operations of the Columbia Neighborhood Center (CNC) Launched in the fall of 1994 in conjunc-tion with the opening of the Columbia Middle School the center uses a one-stop model to provide a connected net-work of services and programs in North Sunnyvale Its goal is to support and empower youth and families so that chil-dren will develop the life skills necessary

to succeed CNC is open to all com-munity residents and provides services and activities year round seven days a week including evenings Categories of programs and services provided include community education health and mental health services recreation enrichment and youth and neighborhood safety

Union City has a very long history of collaboration with the New Haven Unified School District The city staffs a student crisis intervention counseling program that serves several sites in the school district Additionally Union City helps provide a school resource officer at James Logan High School and col-laborates with the districtrsquos Kidsrsquo Zone Initiative which offers ldquoCradle to Careerrdquo services to children in the Decoto neigh-borhood The Kidsrsquo Zone collaboration involves community members and local elected officials and includes more than a dozen local service organizations that offer services ranging from early childhood education and health care service to youth violence prevention programs and job training School board and city council members meet regularly to discuss issues of mutual interest and importance as do staff from each agency

The City of Pasadena and the Pasadena Unified School District participate in a cooperative agreement known as the School-City-Community Work Plan

Cities and Schools Playing Well Together Pays Off for Children and Families

continued

This article is a service of the Institute for Local Government (ILG) the nonprofit research affiliate of the League and the California State Association of Counties ILG administers the Cities Counties Schools Partnership For more information visit wwwccspartnershiporg For more about ILG visit wwwca-ilgorg

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 9

Share Your StoryDoes your local agency have a partnership to share The Cities Counties Schools Partnership welcomes partnership models in its toolkit Send your agencyrsquos story to Randi Kay Stephens program coordinator at rstephensca-ilgorg

The planrsquos goal is to foster critical think-ing problem-solving and media and communication skills to improve student outcomes This in turn supports the local economy and helps ensure that the city grows as a local and global center of innovation The plan identifies and integrates resources and services into a systemwide approach for service delivery and realigns existing funds to address gaps and avoid duplication of services It encourages partnerships with the business community to align school curriculum and job training programs Future activi-ties for the city and school district include developing an Infant Children Youth and Family Master Plan

Because strategies to create community schools partnerships are not a one-size-fits-all solution lessons learned from models throughout California can help support the efforts of cities schools counties and community-based organizations

Generous support from Kaiser Perma-nente the Stuart Foundation United Way of the Bay Area and the three CCS partners made the toolkit project possible For more information on the examples provided here the Community Schools Partnerships Toolkit and additional re-sources visit wwwccspartnershiporg To learn about community schools partner-ships taking shape throughout California visit wwwccspartnershiporgresourcescommunity-schools-partnerships

Cities and Schools Playing Well Together Pays Off for Children and Families continued

Teens as well as younger students benefit from community

schools partnerships

Letrsquos face it when it comes to most projects the entitlement process can get quite stressful but it doesnrsquot have to With the Northern California Carpenters Regional Council on your side yoursquoll get through the entitlement process in a more timely efficient and cost effective manner

Call 5105684788 or visit wwwNCCRCorg for more information

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg10

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 11

The new school year offers an opportunity to work with local schools to ensure that students in your community have safe ways to walk and bike to school In addition to improving safety Safe Routes to School programs provide many community benefits such as promoting healthy lifestyle habits and reducing busing costs and traffic congestion

New Funding StructureThe funding structure for the Safe Routes to School programs changed in 2014 however all the same types of projects and programs are eligible for funding The program is now funded through the statersquos larger Active Transportation Program along with other types of walking and biking projects not associated with schools

Approximately $360 million in competitive grants will be awarded in California this year Half of these grants mdash portions of which are reserved for disadvantaged communities and Safe Routes to School programs mdash will be awarded by Caltrans through a statewide competition

The other half of the funds will be passed through to regional transportation planning agencies which will make grants to local communities and other qualified recipients Eighty percent of the pass-through funds are earmarked for large urban regions The remaining 20 percent of the funds is reserved for rural areas

The first round of proposals was due in May The next appli-cation period opens this fall For more information on project selection criteria and proposal deadlines visit wwwcatccagovprogramsATPhtm

Safe Routes to School Online ToolkitThe Institute for Local Government (ILG) has developed an online toolkit (at wwwca-ilgorgSRTS-toolkit) to support cities schools and county officials and their executive staff who are working to promote pedestrian and bike safety for students and to expand active transportation choices for all residents through Safe Routes to School and other programs

The online toolkit includes

bull A guide to getting started including questions to ask and the conditions that must be in place to implement Safe Routes to School and encourage more active forms of local transportation

bull Anoverviewofhowindividualsagenciesdepartmentsandplanning processes can influence transportation infrastructure in California

bull FundingsourcesincludinginformationontheActiveTransportation Program funds nongovernmental funding sources and the benefits of forming partnerships and

bull Tools to help plan implement monitor and finance programs and facilities that support nonmotorized (or ldquoactiverdquo) transportation and examples of communities that have implemented these tools

By considering Safe Routes to School in the regional context of transportation and land-use policies and plans local decision-makers can bring together multiple resources to create areas where students and the community have safe enjoyable places to walk and bike Collaboration and coordination across local and regional jurisdictions are smart ways to foster active communities By using Safe Routes to School as a platform to collaborate across jurisdictions local decision-makers can leverage funding and coordinate community infrastructure investments

Kick Off the School Year With

Safe Routes to School

News From the Institute for Local Government

supporting members GameTime Safeway-Mallory and TAPCO (Traffic and Parking Control) Please visit their booths to learn more about these products and services The drawing will be held Friday Sept 5 during the Annual Business Meeting which begins at noon Be sure to watch for entry details inside the Expo Hall entrance You must be present at the closing General Assembly to win

league partner speaker tHeatersThe League Partner Speaker Theaters located in the Expo Hall present speak-ers on a variety of interests for cities statewide These Expo sessions highlight successful examples of public-private partnerships as well as case studies of in-novative projects and programs that have worked in California cities Hear from elected officials city staff and industry experts who have found creative solutions to some of the challenging problems that cities face

networking opportunitiesThe conference offers attendees a multi-tude of ways to connect with colleagues and experts from throughout the state to discuss common concerns exchange ideas and share solutions Networking

Join city officials from throughout California at the League of California Cities 2014 Annual Conference amp Expo to attend educational sessions and hear speakers with inspiring ideas to better serve your city and residents Visit the Expo Hall to find state-of-the-art prod-ucts and cost-saving services and explore the League Partner Speaker Theaters

expo and grand prize giveawayThis yearrsquos Expo will showcase more than 230 exhibitors including over 60 first- time exhibitors Be sure to schedule time to meet with vendors and learn how your city can benefit from their products services and resources The Expo Grand Opening held in conjunction with the Host City Reception will run from 500 to 700 pm on Wednesday Sept 3 The Expo will be open on Thursday Sept 4 with new extended hours from 900 am to 400 pm

A Grand Prize will be given away during this yearrsquos conference Your city could be the lucky winner of a $3000 voucher to spend on any US Communities vendor US Communities is the League-sponsored government purchasing cooperative de-signed to save local agencies money Three Expo exhibitors are also US Communities

Anna Swanson is conference marketing coordinator for the League and can be reached at aswansoncacitiesorg

by anna swanson

2014 annual ConferenCe amp expo HigHligHtsPREviEw

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events held throughout the conference will include gatherings hosted by the Leaguersquos diversity caucuses regional divisions and League Partners

league professional departments Eleven professional departments make up the League all of which play an integral part in the development and delivery of educational events and networking These departments comprise

1 City attorneys

2 City clerks

3 City managers

4 Community services

5 Fire chiefs

6 Fiscal officers

7 Mayors and council members

8 Personnel and employee relations

9 Planning and community development

10 Police chiefs and

11 Public works officers

Each professional department is repre-sented on the board of directors and plays a key role in League policy-making Most department business meetings will be held on Wednesday Sept 3

regional divisionsThe Leaguersquos regional divisions function as a grassroots advocacy team and give city officials a way to become more involved in activities that reinforce the quality of life in their communities The divisions provide the League board of directors with a diverse range of perspectives and give a voice to member cities throughout the state All divisions are staffed locally by the Leaguersquos regional public affairs managers Some League divisions hold networking events during the conference Contact your regional public affairs manager (wwwcacitiesorgyourmanager) for more information

brown aCt requirements and league ConferenCesThe Brown Act also referred to as Californiarsquos Open Meeting Law permits a majority of the members of a legislative

2014 annual ConferenCe amp expo HigHligHtsbody to attend a conference (or similar gathering open to the public) that ad-dresses issues of general interest to the public or public agencies of the type rep-resented by the legislative body However a majority of the members cannot discuss among themselves mdash other than as part of the scheduled program mdash business of a specific nature that is within the local agencyrsquos jurisdiction

The League has long been a strong advocate for open government and transparency Cities throughout California continue to comply with the requirements of the Brown Act even though the Legislature has suspended several of its provisions for a three-year period City officials believe that this compliance serves the best in-terests of their communities and helps to foster transparency in local government

more information onlineVisit the annual conference page on the League website at wwwcacitiesorgAC to plan your conference schedule

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 13

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3Di

AAA Flag amp Banner

AECOM

Accela2

Access Products

Active Bidder

Advanced GeoEnvironmental Inc

Alamo Capital

Alliance Resource Consulting LLC

America In Bloom

American Fidelity Assurance Company

American Geotechnical Inc

American Honda Motor Co Inc

Amplified Public Sector

AndersonPenna Partners Inc

Arborjet

Asphalt Zipper

Atkins

Avery Associates

BTI Appraisal

Badger Meter Inc

Best Best amp Krieger LLP12

Best Friends Animal Society

Blais amp Associates

Bob Murray amp Associates

Bolt Staffing Service

BonTerra Consulting

Borrego Solar Systems Inc

Burke Williams amp Sorensen LLP12

Burrtec Waste Industries Inc2

CH2M HILL

CMB Regional Centers

CRW Systems Inc

CSG Consultants Inc

California Air Resources Board

California Association of Code Enforcement Officers

California Building Officials

California Consulting LLC

California Contract Cities Association

California Department of Motor Vehicles

California Department of Veterans Affairs

California Department of Water Resources

California Department of Water ResourcesDrought

California Fuel Cell Partnership

California Housing Finance Authority

California Joint Powers Insurance Authority

California Nevada Cement Association

California Prison Industry Authority (CALPIA)

California Product Stewardship Council

California State Board of Equalization

California Statewide Communities Development Authority

CalCERTS Inc

CalPERS

expo exHibitors League Partners appear in teal

continued on page 16

annual Conference preview

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CalRecycle

CalTRUST

Careers In Government

Carl Warren amp Company

Champions Funding LLC

Charles Abbott Associates

Chevron Energy Solutions

Citrus Pest amp Disease Prevention Program

City Clerks Association of California

City of Rancho Cucamonga

City Ventures

Clean City

CleanStreet

Climatec BTG

Clipper Creek Inc

Colonial Life

Comcate Inc

Community Champions

Credit Bureau Associates

Crown Castle International Inc

DEACERO

DN Tanks

Dapeer Rosenblit amp Litvak LLP

Dart Container

David Taussig amp Associates Inc

Digital Ally Inc

Dudek

Earth Systems

eCivis

EcoCentre

Embers Out

enCode Plus

Energy From Shale

Energy Management Services

Energy Upgrade California

Environmental Systems Research Institute

Evonik Cyro LLC

EYE Lighting International

Federal Highway Administration

Fieldman Rolapp amp Associates Inc

Fire Recovery USA

FirstSouthwest

Forbo Flooring Systems

Foundation Technology

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GPS Insight

GST

GameTime

George Hills Company Inc

GeoStabilization International

Good Energy LP

GovDeals Inc

Grainger

Graphic Solutions

Great-West Financial

Griffin Structures Inc

HAI Hirsch amp Associates Inc Landscape Architects

HdL Companies

HEAL Cities Campaign

HMC Architects

Cloud-Based Solutions

Public Access

Mobile Computing

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Expo Exhibitors continued

HR Green Inc

Heritage Bag Company

HydroPoint Data Systems

I-Bank

IE Regional Composting

ING

ITEM Ltd

IN GOD WE TRUSTmdashAMERICA INC

Integrated Media Systems

Intermountain

International Municipal Signal Association Far West

International Parking Design

International TreeScapes LLC

JM Eagle

Jamboree Housing Corporation

Jefferies LLC

Jere Melo Foundation

Johnson Controls

Jones amp Mayer

Kaiser Permanente

Kaizen InfoSource LLC

Kasdan Simonds Weber amp Vaughan LLP

Keenan amp Associates2

Kosmont Companies amp Auctioncom

LECET Southwest

LINC Housing

LPA Inc

Laserfiche

Library Systems amp Services

Liebert Cassidy Whitmore1

Listen Technologies Corporation

Live Earth Products Inc

Local Search Association

LogicTree IT Solutions Inc

Los Angeles City Employees Association

MCE Corporation

MNS Engineers Inc

Mallory Safety and Supply

Matrix Consulting Group

MelRok LLC

Meyers Nave12

Mountain States Wholesale Nursery

MuniServices

NBS

NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION RENTALS

National League of Cities

National Life Group

NerdWallet

Newport Pacific Capital Family of Companies

Nexus eWater

Northern California Carpenters Regional Council

Omni-Means Ltd

OpenGovcom

OppSites

Otto Environmental Systems North America

PARS

PERC Water

Pacific Gas and Electric Company2

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Expo Exhibitors continued

Play Unplugged

Point amp Pay

Precision Civil Engineering Inc

Presidio Graduate School

Public Financial Management Group

Public Restroom Company

Q-Star Technology

Quad Knopf

RBF Consulting a company of Michael Baker Corporation

RJM Design Group Inc

RKA Consulting Group

RSG Inc

Ralph Andersen and Associates

Renne Sloan Holtzman Sakai LLP (Public Law Group)12

Renovate America

Republic Services2

Retail Strategies LLC

SSA Landscape Architects Inc

STV

Saber

Safeguard Properties

SafeSorb

Salsbury IndustriesMailboxescom

San Bernardino Associated Governments

Schneider Electric2

Security Lines US

Sensus

SERVPRO

Severn Trent Services

Siemens

SIGMAnet Inc

SimTek Fence

SmartCitiesPrevailorg

Smartcover by Hadronex

Sol Inc

Southern California Bronze Company

Southern California Edison

Southern California Gas Company

Southern California Library Cooperative

SouthTech Systems

Spohn Ranch Skateparks

Sportsplex USA

Springsted Incorporated

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Stanley Convergent Security Solutions Inc

State Water Resources Control Board

Stifel

SyTech Solutions

TAPCO

TBWB Strategies

TNT Fireworks

Tanko Lighting

Telefonix

The Citadel Group

The Energy Network

The Hybrid Shop

The United States Conference of Mayors

TOTER WASTEQUIP

Transtech Engineers Inc

Tribal Alliance of Sovereign Indian Nations2

US Communities

US Flood Control Corp

USA Properties Fund Inc

Union Pacific Railroad

United Rentals

United Storm Water Inc

University of La Verne

Vali Cooper amp Associates Inc

Valley Vista Services Inc

Vanir Construction Management Inc

Visa

Vision Internet

Walker Parking Consultants Engineers Inc

Water Replenishment District of Southern California

Wells Fargo

West Coast Arborists Inc

Willdan

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Ed Wilson is assistant director of communications for the California Department of Conservation and can be reached at PAOconservationcagov

1800s today the Golden State ranks third nationally in production

While California had extensive oil and gas regulations and well-integrity require-ments the state did not specifically track or study hydraulic fracturing

Legislation Addresses Call for RegulationEleven bills related to hydraulic fracturing or other well-stimulation techniques were introduced in the California Legislature in 2012 Of those one became law Senate Bill 4 (Chapter 313 Statutes of 2013) authored by state Senator Fran Pavley (D-27) who represents parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties

SB 4 went into effect Jan 1 2014 The law

bull RequirestheDepartmentofConserva-tion to adopt interim regulations to implementSB4Thoseregulationsarecurrently in effect

Hydraulic fracturing also known as frack-ing is a technique to enhance oil recovery It involves injecting a mixture of water small amounts of various chemicals and a ldquoproppantrdquo (often sand) at high pres-sure into a geologic zone The oil and gas industry has used this process in various forms since the 1940s As the name im-plies that process fractures tightly packed strata and allows oil or natural gas to flow to a wellhead The proppant helps keep the fractures open The chemicals which sometimes include acids have various purposes such as maintaining the viscosity of fluid eliminating bacteria and prevent-ing corrosion or scale deposits

The oil and gas industryrsquos position is that the technique has allowed countless bar-rels of oil and cubic feet of natural gas to be produced that would otherwise have to be imported from foreign sources But starting around 2010 concerned parties noted that in many places in the United States the use of hydraulic fracturing was not specifically tracked or regulated

The call for government at every level to take action spread quickly It was particu-larly loud in California home of both the environmental movement and an oil and gas industry established in the late

bull Defineswell-stimulationtreatmentsincluding hydraulic fracturing and acid matrix

bull Requiresanindependentscientificstudy of well stimulation to be com-missioned by the Natural Resources Agency and conducted by the California Council of Science and Technology

bull Turns the use of well stimulation into an event that must be permitted by the Department of Conservationrsquos Division of Oil Gas and Geothermal Resources as of Jan 1 2015 During calendar year 2014 operators must notify the division in advance of using well stimulation and self-certify that they are meeting the lawrsquos requirements

bull Requiresbaselineandpost-stimulationgroundwater testing groundwater and air quality monitoring and water management plans

An Overview

Frackingin California

Regulating

Editorrsquos NoteThis Western City section presents three articles about hydraulic fracturing (fracking) an overview the case for fracking and the case against These articles are presented for informational purposes only The views expressed represent the authorsrsquo opinions and not the policies or positions of the League

by Ed Wilson

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg22

Underground injection is the most com-mon method of disposing of water used in fracking (referred to as brine) or other substances from shale gas extraction operations Disposal of flowback and pro-duced water via underground injection is regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Actrsquos Underground Injection Control program and by SB 4

bull Ensurestransparencybyrequiringneighbor notification prior to the use of well stimulation and the posting of pre- and post-stimulation reports on-line that capture a wide variety of data including water and chemical usage as well as any nearby earthquakes

bull Requires the Department of Con-servation to work with a number of other concerned agencies mdash including the Department of Toxic Substances Control the California Air Resources Board the State Water Resources Con-trol Board and local andor regional air and water districts mdash to adopt rules and regulations specific to well stimulation

bull RequirestheDivisionofOilGasandGeothermal Resources to perform ran-dom periodic spot-check inspections during well-stimulation treatments

bull RequirestheDepartmentofConser-vation to conduct an environmental impact report (EIR) on the statewide impacts of well-stimulation use and

bull Requiresdisclosureofthechemicalcomposition of hydraulic fracturing fluid to the Department of Conserva-tion even if a trade secret is claimed

SB 4 was designed to further protect public health and the environment by

enhancing current oil and gas industry regulations Some environmentalists however continue to seek a New York-style moratorium on hydraulic fracturing until further study is concluded

ldquoI think we ought to give science a chance before deciding on a ban on frackingrdquo Governor Jerry Brown told Bloombergcom in October 2013 a month after signing SB 4 into law ldquoThis is a very complicated equation You can be sure that California is doing everything it can to reduce greenhouse gases and support a sustain-able economyrdquo

Monterey Shale Estimates DowngradedMuch of the debate about hydraulic fracturing in California has focused on the Monterey Shale That 1750-square-mile formation mdash running from offshore to the Central Valley and from San Benito County in the north to northern Los Angeles County in the south mdash was said to hold about 137 billion barrels of re-coverable oil in a 2011 report by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) A 2013 University of Southern California study estimated that the Monterey Shale oil boom could create nearly 3 million jobs and $25 billion a year in new taxes

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BRINEDISPOSAL

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continued

How Fracking Works

More Information OnlineFor additional resources and links read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 23

In mid-May 2014 the EIA released a new estimate on the Monterey Shale bringing into question whether it is a bigger po-tential resource than the Marcellus Shale on the East Coast the Bakken in North Dakota or the Eagle Ford in Texas The EIA now estimates that only 600 million barrels mdash enough to cover US con-sumption for about a month mdash can be recovered from the Monterey Shale with existing technology The revised figure is 96 percent less than originally projected

Unlike those other shale formations the Monterey Shale is extensively faulted and folded making things much more difficult for producers Unlike the type of hydraulic fracturing in other parts of the United States that involve long horizontal wells with substantial water usage Californiarsquos faulted geology makes horizontal wells much less common The wells in California are pri-marily vertical wells that use far less water than wells in other states A 2013 report by the nonprofit organization Ceres which advocates for sustainability leadership cites national averages of water use for fracking and states that vertical wells on average use about 85 percent less water than horizontal wells

ldquoFrom the information wersquove been able to gather wersquove not seen evidence that oil extraction in this area is very productive

using techniques like frackingrdquo EIA Petro-leum Exploration and Production Analyst John Staub told the Los Angeles Times

Some media pundits and environmental organizations responded to the EIArsquos revised estimates for the Monterey Shale by renewing the call for a hydraulic fracturing moratorium no big recover-able resource no big payday no need for a controversial production method

ldquoRegulators and oil producers alike consis-tently tried to downplay expectations for the short-term benefits of the Monterey Shale formationrsquos reservesrdquo Department of Conservation Chief Deputy Director Jason Marshall notes ldquoSB 4 was never just about the Monterey Shale Well-stimulation techniques are used to produce oil and gas from a number of existing geologic forma-tions in California

ldquoNow there are a lot of people who would like to halt oil and gas production alto-gether and move toward other sources of energyrdquo says Marshall ldquoWe understand that and the Brown administration is a worldwide leader in encouraging the development and use of sustainable energy As the state transitions to more sustainable energy it is critical that we have adequate regulation in place to ensure that our existing oil and gas industry does not cause damage to the environmentrdquo

The Department of Conservation held a series of public meetings both before and after issuing interim regulations supporting SB 4 which took effect on Jan 1 2014 It received reviewed and responded to thousands of public comments The department is currently fine-tuning the interim regulations into the permanent rules that will go into effect at the start of 2015 The public had additional op-portunities to provide input on those permanent regulations in summer 2014

ldquoCalifornia is known worldwide for its leadership in environmental issues and we are proposing these regulations with that legacy in mindrdquo Department of Conservation Director Mark Nechodom says ldquoThey will supplement existing regulations that protect health safety and the environment through strong well- construction standards We believe that once the proposed regulations go into effect at the start of 2015 we will have in place the strongest environmental and public health protections of any oil- and gas-producing state in the nation while also ensuring that a key element of Californiarsquos economy can maintain its productivityrdquo

2011 Estimate 137 billion barrels

2014 Revised Estimate 600 million barrels

Source US Energy Information Administration

Regulating Fracking in California An Overview continued

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Monterey Shale Estimated Yield

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Californians have come to rely on domes-tic hydraulic fracturing as conventional oil wells supply 37 percent of Californiarsquos daily petroleum needs Nearly a third of the wells drilled in California are hydrau-lically fractured at one time or another Any conventional oil well can undergo hydraulic fracturing to break up a block-age or expand a well opening

Fracking Can Create Jobs In 2013 economists at California State Uni-versity Fresno found expanded production of the San Joaquin Valleyrsquos Monterey Shale formation mdash via hydraulic fracturing and other well-stimulation techniques mdash could create over 195000 new jobs in a region desperate for economic develop-ment Development of the Monterey Shale formation in the San Joaquin Valley using proven technology holds the poten-tial for enormous economic revitalization throughout the state

In a February 2014 opinion editorial published in the Fresno Bee economist Jerry Nickelsburg of the University of California Los Angeles touted tapping the Monterey Shale formation as one of

Catherine Reheis-Boyd is president of the Western States Petroleum Association and can be reached at cathywspaorg

four economic strategies that could help turn around the Central Valleyrsquos long-standing recession

A recent analysis of the San Joaquin Valley workforce by the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation found nearly 20 percent of all households in the region lived below the poverty line and recommended immediate investment in petroleum industry training programs that in some cases could take an unskilled worker and train him or her for a ldquofamily wage jobrdquo in less than a month

What does all of this information suggest One could argue that direct lines could be drawn from Californiarsquos at-risk communi-ties to opportunities created by petroleum industry energy production For many communities and families the petroleum industry represents the kind of jumpstart for which they are hoping

The same could be said for Californiarsquos domestic energy production and the increased quality of life it extends to each and every California resident California is the third largest gasoline-consuming market in the world behind the United States as a whole and China Californians

consume about 42 million gallons of gasoline and 14 million gallons of diesel fuel a day The stability of Californiarsquos energy future depends on production of fossil fuels which has increasingly come to rely on hydraulic fracturing and other innovative well-stimulation techniques

Addressing Safety ConcernsHydraulic fracturing is a safe and proven technique The petroleum industry in California has used hydraulic fracturing for nearly 60 years to reach oil reserves deep underground without environ-mental incident or hazard Water use has been extremely limited mdash so much in fact that in 2013 an average golf course in California used more water on a daily basis than an entire hydraulic fracturing project according to a Western States Petroleum Association analysis

Well-stimulation techniques and oil pro-duction have long been regulated by the California Department of Conservationrsquos Division of Oil Gas and Geothermal Re-sources At the close of the 2013 session

by Catherine Reheis-Boyd

Making the Case for Fracking

continued on page 28

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Damon Nagami is a senior attorney at the Natural Resources Defense Council based in the organizationrsquos Santa Monica office He can be reached at dnagaminrdcorg

Oil and gas drilling has expanded at a breakneck pace nationwide in recent years as a controversial extraction technique called hydraulic fracturing (fracking) has allowed companies to reach previously inaccessible deposits

Unfortunately safeguards have not kept pace The oil and gas industry is operat- ing with unprecedented exemptions from bedrock federal laws to protect communi-ties health and the environment mdash the Safe Drinking Water Act the Clean Air Act the Clean Water Act and toxic waste laws And states have failed to fill in those gaps As a result every community where fracking is taking place has become a battleground

California is no exception Millions here are living with the reality or threat of fracking or other harmful extraction methods in their communities The threat is growing as oil companies look to further exploit the Monterey Shale formation which stretches hundreds of square miles from Northern to Southern California

Yet despite regulatory legislation the state passed last year there are not sufficient safeguards to ensure Californiarsquos residents

drinking water air and communities are protected In fact Californians still face uncertainty about where fracking is hap-pening in the state

The best path forward for California would be a statewide moratorium to give officials time to fully evaluate the risks and how to protect against them Thatrsquos something polling shows a majority of Californians support And itrsquos something the State of New York has already done

Locals Act on Concerns About Water Air and More Unwilling to wait for the state to act however local governments are increas-ingly taking their fracking fate into their own hands Joining a growing nationwide trend California communities mdash from the cities of Los Angeles Beverly Hills and Culver City to Monterey Santa Barbara Santa Cruz and San Benito counties and more mdash have been exercis-ing their local authority to restrict or halt fracking Why The reasons include concerns about water air quality and seismic activity

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Frackingby Damon Nagami

continued on page 31

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 27

state legislators passed SB 4 (Chapter 313 Statutes of 2013) a bill that introduced the most stringent regulations on hydraulic fracturing in the nation These regulations continue to protect Californiarsquos environ-ment while balancing the need to continue the production that is securing the statersquos energy future

Governor Jerry Brown and the Legisla-ture understood the need for balance in 2013 Their thoughtful leadership was on display yet again during the 2014 session when anti-oil activists attempted to push through a statewide moratorium on hy-draulic fracturing A moratorium would have effectively curtailed conventional production statewide impacting jobs state and local tax revenues and future economic development If these mora-toriums were to succeed the casualties would be California consumers workers and job seekers

A search through the spring 2014 ar-chives of the Los Angeles Times will yield editorials calling for local community moratoriums and citing concerns over earthquakes However a study conducted by Cardno Entrix which examined the Inglewood Oil Field in the Los Angeles area showed no evidence of a linkage be-tween hydraulic fracturing and dangerous seismic activity

Despite the assertions of opponents hydraulic fracturing will continue to be a safe and efficient technique that can be the key to Californiarsquos recovery

More Information OnlineFor additional resources and links to reports referenced here read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

Making the Case for Fracking continued from page 26

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The arts bring kids to school even on the rainiest days the late columnist William Safire once noted and itrsquos still true today The arts also play a vital role in a com-munityrsquos quality of life and contribute to a vibrant local economy

Cities can participate directly in youth arts programs that have lasting impacts Arts programs benefit not only the young people who participate but also the broader community

Mary Beth Barber is special projects coordinator for the California Arts Council and can be reached at mbarbercaccagov For more about the California Arts Council visit wwwartscagov

Music and Performing Arts Improve Life Skills and More

For example the City of San Fernando invests directly in an award-winning Mariachi Master Apprentice Program Launched in 2001 as an experiment the program has garnered international recognition The programrsquos effect on young musicians is impressive Over the past decade 100 percent of the students enrolled in the program have graduated Typically comparable rates are less than

60 percent Teen participants take pride in their heritage and cultural identity and graduates of the program return to mentor younger students The program received the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award from the Presidentrsquos Committee on the Arts and the Humani-ties in 2012

ldquoThey learn to be at rehearsals on time and to come preparedrdquo says instructor Sergio Alonso ldquoThey start to apply these skills in different aspects of their livesrdquo

Through the ArtsEngaging Your Cityrsquos Youth

by Mary Beth Barber

continued on page 38

Participants in the Mariachi Master Apprentice Program learn beneficial skills and discipline that also help them in other areas of their lives

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 29

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The state is in the midst of a crippling drought that has left water supplies so stressed it hinders the ability to fight wildfires and fracking is a water-intensive practice Yet industry downplays the amount of water California wells use by saying other parts of the country require even more to frack That doesnrsquot ease concerns increased fracking could further strain already dwindling supplies here mdash especially when most of the water used in fracking is lost from the water cycle forever according to reports from the US Government Accountability Office Downstream Strategies and San Jose State University And fracking puts the statersquos limited water supply at risk of contamina-tion from explosive methane and cancer-causing chemicals Americans all over the country have reported they can no longer use their well water mdash or worse have gotten sick mdash after fracking moves in

Californians know we have to be extra careful with our limited water resources this should give our leaders pause

Fracking also adds to our air pollution problems Of the dangerous substances emitted into the air from oil and gas production operations chemicals referred to as volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are the largest group and typically evapo-rate easily into the air They are primarily found in oil and gas itself but are also a byproduct of fuel combustion to operate pumps and engines and are found in chemical additives used in oil and gas pro-duction Benzene toluene ethylbenzene xylene hexane acrolein acetaldehyde and formaldehyde are common VOCs released during oil and gas production according to a report from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Air Pollution Control Division

Opening up new areas to fracking will bring harmful air contaminants to more backyards and communities These con-taminants have been linked to respiratory and neurological problems birth defects and cancer

In addition to these health concerns scientists have confirmed that earthquakes linked to oil and gas production activi-ties have been happening throughout the United States The US Geological Survey reports that earthquakes with a magnitude higher than 30 have increased significantly in the central and eastern United States in the past decade with 450 quakes from 2010 to 2013 compared to a historical average of about 20 per year If fracking-related quakes are rattling places like Okla-homa and Ohio what could the impact be here Even low-magnitude quakes can threaten critical infrastructure

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued from page 27

continued

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 31

Despite all of the concerns industry con-tinues its campaign to gain access to the statersquos oil while fighting real safeguards at every turn Our leaders should not fall for it mdash especially when the potential ben-efits from fracking are speculative at best

For one the amount of recoverable oil in the Monterey Shale formation which has driven much of the hype to expand frack-ing in the state remains uncertain Once believed to hold as much as two-thirds of the countryrsquos recoverable shale oil federal officials downgraded their estimate in May 2014 by 96 percent mdash to roughly 32 days worth of oil If this is accurate it underscores the absurdity of rushing recklessly ahead

Economic Benefits OverstatedMeanwhile the industryrsquos claims of eco-nomic benefits are overstated When five leading economists from UC Berkeley UCLA the University of Southern Cali- fornia and UC Santa Barbara reviewed an industry-backed report outlining alleged economic benefits from fracking they found it had major flaws including inflated job and state revenue predictions This backs up what wersquove seen in other states Fracking does not bring an influx of jobs to the local community For the most part crews of specialized experts are brought in from out-of-state to do the work

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued

continued on page 46

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Monroviarsquos YES Program Opens Doors for

At-Risk Teens

The City of Monrovia won the Ruth Vreeland Award for Engaging Youth in City Government in the 2013 Helen Putnam Award for Excel-lence program For more about the award program visit wwwhelenputnamorg

Luis Gil 18 was failing school He received 23 Fs in a row on his report cards by the time he was a high-school sophomore Gil was cutting class and getting into trouble he had given his future little thought

David Castillo 18 couldnrsquot sit in class very long without getting into some kind of trouble He had a penchant for fight-ing which eventually led to his arrest Although he excelled in physical educa-tion and earned a C in math he lacked the motivation to apply himself in any other class because he was counting on the military to accept him if he graduated from high school

Savannah Ayala 16 was a shy girl barely getting by in school with a 20 grade point average She was looking for some responsibility structure and a way to develop professional skills

The issues that put these teens at risk made them ideal candidates for the City of Monroviarsquos Youth Employment Service (YES) Pro-gram which provides mentoring and intervention geared toward high-school students who have failing grades an unstable home life a police record or just a bad attitude Now in its eighth year the YES Program has successfully graduated over 145 at-risk kids

Implementing an Effective ApproachLocated in Los Angeles County the City of Monrovia has a population of just under 40000 In 2007 Monrovia was grappling with gang violence in some of its neighborhoods As city leaders exam-ined potential strategies to address the problem they found studies indicating

effectively combating gang activity re-quired dedicating 70 percent of resources to prevention and intervention and 30 per-cent to suppression In Monrovia at that time this formula was reversed 80 percent was being spent on suppression while only 20 percent was being spent on prevention and intervention

In addition fewer youth employment opportunities existed in the city Funding for internship programs had dwindled and employers seemed less willing to hire high-school students

continued on page 40

YES Program graduates proudly display their diplomas below Savannah Ayala built her skills and confidence through the program

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In the City of Eureka a coastal town in Northern California

(pop 27021) many teens struggle with the same issues as

millions of their peers throughout the nation mdash challenges

ranging from obesity and bullying to drugs alcohol and

depression The City of Eureka was determined to create a

program that incorporated personal growth and character-

building into its activities and where teens could feel safe

to be themselves

Creating a Supportive environmentldquoAll of our youth programs are facilitated by role models who are trained to celebrate youths for their individuality contribution and achievementsrdquo says Donna Wood deputy director of Parks and Recreation for Eureka ldquoThe facilitatorsrsquo job is to create an environment where the expecta-tion is for youths to be accepted and recognized for tangible successes and the character they display This approach pro-vides opportunities for personal growth and for youths to discover their potential learn to set goals and have the confidence to pursue themrdquo

eureka reaches teens With the

guLCH

The City of Eureka won a 2013 Helen Putnam Award for Excellence in the Community Services and Economic Development category For more about the award program visit wwwhelenputnamorg

continued on page 42

Filmmaker M Night Shyamalan (center) poses with GULCH teens and staff members below GULCH youths enjoy a round of disc golf

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 35

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County AttorneyMesa County ColoradoMesa County on the western slope of Colorado is framed by the Colorado National Monument and the Grand Mesa National Forest The County Seat is Grand Junction which serves as the health care services provider banking and retail trade center for a large geographical area of western Colorado and eastern Utah Reporting to a three member Board of Commissioners this opportunity is a balance between being an excellent County Attorney to the Board and being a progressive manager of the officesrsquo highly skilled staff (6 attorneys and 8 ftpt staff) Experience with Federal Agencies and strong litigation skills preferred School of Law graduate Colorado Bar and 8 years experience required Hiring range is from $110000 to $140000 DOQ with excellent benefits

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City Manager City of Rancho Palos Verdes CAThe City of Rancho Palos Verdes (population 42000) is situated atop the beautiful hills and bluffs of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Residents enjoy all the benefits of a bedroom community with a seaside location Rancho Palos Verdes is now seeking a City Manager to oversee its 62-full-time and approximately 50 part-time employees the City has a FY2014-2015 budget of $36 million with $111 million marked for infrastructure projects The City Council seeks a strong leader and skilled administrator who has the ability to inspire City staff The City Manager will be an innovative individual with excellent management and listening skills who demonstrates a collaborative team-building style Candidates for this position must possess a strong background in municipal management andor comparableapplicable private sector experience and a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Public Administration Business Administration or a related field prior experience as a City Manager in a city of comparable size and complexity or as an Assistant City Manager in a larger city is desirable Salary for this position is negotiable and is dependent upon qualifications If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity please apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Please contact Bob Murray at (916) 784-9080 should you have any questions Brochure available

Closing date September 12 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Using the Arts to Address Youth-Related Issues

The arts can also help address major social issues In an 18-month period between 2009 and 2011 several high-school students in Palo Alto committed suicide ldquoThese tragic events rocked the communityrdquo says Rhyena Halpern assistant director of the Community Services Department of the City of Palo Alto

Palo Alto responded by developing Project Safety Net a suicide-prevention initiative The collaboration included the Teen Arts Council which develops original perform-ing-arts productions by teens on the subject of suicide as well as performing and visual arts classes addressing other concerns

Cities Work With Schools To Provide Arts Services

Some cities take an active role in provid-ing arts services in schools The City of Pasadenarsquos Arts amp Culture Commission invests directly in children and youth The ldquoMy Masterpiecesrdquo partnership with the Pasadena Unified School District and 10 nonprofits provides arts education programming for grades Kndash6 including teacher training family access field trips and classroom curricula

The Pasadena Arts amp Culture Commis-sion also supports the Northwest Student

Cities can participate directly in youth arts programs that have lasting impacts

Photos taken by local students are exhibited in Vallejo City Hall

Engaging Your Cityrsquos Youth Through the Arts continued from page 29

Merced is a located in the heart of Californiarsquos Central Valley with easy access to the San Francisco Bay Area and Yosemite National Park The City is home to the newest campus of the University of California which provides a dynamic resource to the City and community

The City of Merced (population 81130) is seeking a leader who is innovative energetic collaborative and progressive as their next Fire Chief The Fire Department has a proud history dating back to 1873 The department has a staff of 63 personnel with 5 stations covering the City of Merced

Candidates must have a BA in Public Administration professional firefighting experience five (5) years in a supervisorymanagement position at Division Chief or higher with a Chief Officer certification To apply please visit the City of Merced website at wwwcityofmercedorg Final filing date September 30 2014

City Of Merced Fire ChiefCity of Merced California | $11295588 ndash $13729836 Annually

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City Manager City of Arvin CAThe City of Arvin (population 19000) located in Kern County about 15 miles southeast of the City of Bakersfield is nestled against Bear Mountain and depicts a small town atmosphere that is driven by its agricultural community The City is now seeking a professional City Manager with effective communication skills who will encourage open and transparent relationships The ideal candidate will possess at least 5 years progressively responsible experience in an administrative managerial or staff capacity in a government agency or similar complex organization with comparable services and issues Experience working in a multicultural community is valued Bilingual candidates are highly desirable A Bachelorrsquos degree in public or business administration or a related field is required a Masterrsquos degree is preferred The salary range for the City Manager is $115000-$146777 annually placement within the range is DOQ Contact Valerie Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions To review a detailed job description andor to apply for this position please visit our website at wwwbobmurrayassoccom

Closing date September 12 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Ambassador Program for high-school stu-dents by hiring them to serve as docents during ArtsNight Pasadena The students learn valuable job skills and the various neighborhoods benefit from commu-nity interaction

A Win-Win Approach

Arts programming can also give youths appreciation for their hometowns About Productions an arts nonprofit organi-zation in Pasadena created a program where youths engage in discussions with their neighbors and then use that dia-logue as inspiration to create plays and a community mural Funding from the City of Pasadena allowed About Productions to conduct additional workshops in local high schools and one teacher said her students now want to explore their own cultural history and create a play as well

A very modest investment can help foster community interaction with youth and families After displaying artwork from the Vallejo Community Arts Foundationrsquos youth summer camp program the City of Vallejo opted to remove the 1970s artwork in city hall and invest in a professional art-hanging system Exhibits change quarterly and alternate between professional artists and youth programs An inexpensive reception is held for each show drawing people to city hall and encouraging resi-dents to participate in civic life

More Information Online

For additional resources and links read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

These are just a few examples of cities investing directly in arts programming for youth Hundreds of programs like these operate throughout California with limitless possibilities for local government officials and staff to engage the young people in their community through the performing and visual arts

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Police Chief City of Aurora COThe City of Aurora situated on prairie grasslands and rolling hills offers something for every lifestyle from convenient urban living to master-planned communities Nearly 350000 residents and 10000 businesses choose to call Aurora home The City covers 154 square miles and is Coloradorsquos safest city among those with more than 250000 residents The City is now seeking a Police Chief who will be a strong and compassionate leader The City is especially interested in candidates with an understanding of and sensitivity to the importance of diversity in the workplace Candidates must possess at least ten years of senior command level experience in a large police department including at least five years of supervisory experience at a senior management level In addition candidates must also possess substantive knowledge of and experience with community policing principles and practices and gang and drug-oriented programs and strategies Competitive candidates will be technologically savvy and possess strong fiscal and budgetary management skills A Bachelorrsquos Degree in Public Administration Business Administration Law Criminal Justice or a related field is required A Masterrsquos Degree in one of these fields is preferred The annual salary for the Police Chief is negotiable DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Regan Williams at (916) 784-9080 with questionsClosing date September 12 2014

Home to one of the most highly acclaimed beaches in the world the City of Hermosa Beach (pop 19574) is seeking a new Public Works Director This full-service urban coastal community in Los Angeles County

spans 13 square miles and is one of the ldquogreenestrdquo cities in California Reporting to the City Manager the Director oversees a staff of 21 who support a full range of Public Works activities and services

The ideal candidate will be an empowering and collaborative manager with strong leadership skills Heshe will display an engaged and personable style coupled with outstanding interpersonal and communication skills The individual selected will have a generalist background in Public Works with impressive depth and experience in managing capital projects Five (5) years of progressively responsible and varied professional public works experience including at least three (3) years of service in a supervisory or administrative capacity and a Bachelorrsquos degree are required

The current salary range is $123600 - $143100 Salary is supplemented by a performance bonus and attractive benefits package This recruitment will close at midnight on Sunday October 5 2014 Visit our website for extensive information and to apply online ndash wwwtbcrecruitingcom

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

As a result the city partnered with the Santa Anita Family YMCA Monrovia Unified School District and Monrovia Chamber of Commerce to develop and launch the YES Program which has three main goals

1 Ensure Monroviarsquos continued success as a regional employment hub

2 Provide on-the-job training and life skills to Monrovia youth and

3 Establish a path toward a job andor college and life readiness for local youth

The program reaches out to at-risk youth in the community and provides a struc-ture to help guide them in their lives and career paths

To qualify each student must submit an application A panel interviews each applicant The panel selects between 12 and 23 students (depending on available funding) for internship positions in city departments the YMCA and school dis-trict offices Supervisors assign daily tasks and projects and coach each intern on appropriate work methods and behavior Mentors meet with each intern weekly to act as a role model and offer guidance

In addition to work interns attend weekly training sessions on a number of topics in-cluding improving customer service skills professional image business and workplace etiquette networking and teamwork character in the workplace preparing a reacutesumeacute and public speaking

These positions pay $900 per hour and students have an opportunity to earn $2268 during this internship

Tracking the Programrsquos SuccessesAmong students who participated in the program grade point averages increased by 14 percent and absenteeism and tar-diness decreased significantly Program participants have gone on to college or landed jobs working for the city and in the community

The YES Program gave Luis Gil a chance to observe Fire Department operations and inspired him to pursue a career

The program reaches out to at-risk youth and provides a structure to help guide them in their lives and career paths

Monroviarsquos YES Program Opens Doors for At-Risk Teens continued from page 34

City of Sebastopol CAFinance Director

Contact City Manager Larry McLaughlinlwmclaughlinjunocom bull (707) 823-1153 bull httpcisebastopolcaus Application deadline October 1 2014

Sebastopol California (population 7379) is a rare blend of small-town charm big-city sophistication environmental sensibility and progressive

values An hour north of San Francisco and 20 minutes from the rugged Sonoma coast Sebastopolrsquos gently rolling redwood-studded hills are at the heart of a region known for spectacular scenery ideal climate sustainable agriculture endless recreation options outstanding schools and a superior quality of life

The Finance Director oversees the cityrsquos financial operations and accounting practices and oversees and directs treasury activities for the organization In addition to managing the cityrsquos financial data responsibilities include budgeting audit tax reporting employee benefits and payroll The Finance Director also shares responsibility for Human Resources with the City Manager HR experience is desirable but not required Requirements include a Bachelorrsquos degree in a related field and four to five years of relevant experience andor training or equivalent combination of education and experience The salary range is $8143 to $9898 monthly

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Assistant Chief Financial Officer Las Vegas Valley Water District NVThe Las Vegas Valley Water District (LVVWD) is a not-for-profit agency that provides water to over 1 million people in Southern Nevada as one of seven member agencies that make up the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) The District seeks an Assistant Chief Financial Officer with expertise seasoned professional judgment and effective communication skills The position also serves as Assistant Chief Financial Officer to SNWA As major financial software system conversions are required a background in system conversion project management would be extremely beneficial A Bachelorrsquos Degree with major coursework in finance economics accounting business administration or a closely related field is required as well as at least five years of progressively responsible financial management experience at least two of which at a director or assistant director level or an equivalent combination of training and experience A Certified Public Accountant with a Masterrsquos Degree in Accounting Finance or Business Administration is preferred as is public utility or governmental experience The annual salary for this position is $135526-$170000 placement within this range will be DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Bob Murray or Gary Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions Closing date September 12 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Gil is currently enrolled in a local com-munity college working on obtaining his fire safety and paramedic credentials while earning a paycheck at a local non-profit organization that provides services to the homeless population Today he is an articulate young man with an appre-ciation for how the program has helped change his life ldquoThe YES Program got me off the streets and helped me change my perspective on liferdquo Gil says ldquoNow my mom is proud of merdquo

The city hired Savannah Ayala to work part time at the reception desk after she graduated from the YES Program Her confidence can be seen when she greets people coming into Monrovia City Hall and the experience has opened her eyes to the different types of career paths she may be able to pursue ldquoThe YES Program taught me responsibility mdash and to show up on time to earn my own money and how to manage my moneyrdquo says Ayala The program also helped her overcome her shyness in a professional setting

Participating in the YES Program helped David Castillo understand the importance of having structure in his life After gradu-ating from the program Castillo landed a job working in the cityrsquos Community Development Department where he has identified a new career goal he wants to be an architect He stopped fighting on the streets and joined a boxing club using money earned through the YES Program to pay for the club membership

ldquoI was flattered that the city decided to hire merdquo says Castillo ldquoI think that they saw my work ethic and that I could be thorough with the projects they gave me The YES Program was a great opportu-nity mdash itrsquos a program I recommend for any students who are starting to go down the wrong pathrdquo

ldquoThe YES Program emerged when youth mentorship and job-training programs in Monrovia were scarce and the need for them was highrdquo says Monrovia Mayor Mary Ann Lutz ldquoOver the past seven years we have seen so many young peo-ple succeed through a truly joint effort of community members and organiza-tions stepping up to support them

YES provides the opportunity that we all want to be given mdash the opportunity to show that we can contribute to our com-munity that we can do morerdquo

Contact Danielle Tellez human resources manager City of Monrovia email dtellezcimonroviacaus phone (626) 932-5518

More Information OnlineFor a link to a video about the YES Program read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

Merced is located in the heart of the Central Valley with easy access to the San Francisco Bay Area and Yosemite National Park With a population of 80130 Merced features a charming downtown with historic homes as well as new subdivisions The City is home to the newest campus of the University of California which provides a dynamic resource to City staff and the Community

The City is currently seeking a highly capable individual to provide leadership in the planning and direction of operations in the Information Technology Department The position requires a BABS in Management Information Systems Computer Science Business Administration or related field and 8 years of management involving professional IT work overseeing supervisory and professional staff To apply please visit the City of Merced website at wwwcityofmercedorg

Final filing date September 30 2014

Director of Information TechnologyCity of Merced California | $9685824 ndash $11773188 Annually

phone 916bull784bull9080fax 916bull784bull1985

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Solid Waste amp Recycling Manager City of Berkeley CAThe City of Berkeley (population 112000) is a highly educated and ethnically economically socially and politically diverse community The City is now seeking a Solid Waste and Recycling Manager to plan organize and direct the activities of the Solid Waste Management Division Candidates with the ability to multi-task prioritize and wear a variety of different hats will be valuable in the position The City is seeking a strong leader with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills Candidates must possess a Bachelorrsquos degree with major coursework in environmental science engineering business administration or a closely related field and five years of contract and program management experience of which three years were in the field of solid waste management and two years of which has included the planning development implementation and management of a sizable waste collection or recycling program Progressively responsible management and program planning related experience may be substituted for the college coursework on a year-for-year basis A Masterrsquos degree in Business Administration Solid Waste Management Engineering or a related field is desirable The annual salary range for the position is $117492 - $141996 DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Joel Bryden at (916) 784-9080 with questions Closing date September 19 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

ldquoWe have leaders and coordinators on staff today who grew up in Eureka youth programsrdquo says Brian Millett recreation coordinator ldquoThey saw such value in their experience that they chose to follow a ca-reer path to pass that on to todayrsquos youth bringing these experiences full circlerdquo

City staff was confident that this same for-mula had the potential to create long-term impacts on local teens ldquoThe teen popula-tion is at an age where they are discovering who they are and starting on a path that will determine who they are as adultsrdquo says Millett

Hitting tHe targetThe challenge according to Millett was to develop and market programs that would appeal to teensrsquo interests and get them in the door ldquoTeens are a difficult group to market to mdash in addition to sports academics and their social life wersquore competing with social mediardquo he says ldquoThe trick was to create program-ming the teens would find lsquocoolrsquo enough to buy intordquo

GULCH staff member Nathan Davis-Floyd plays a card game with teen participants

Participants in the GULCH Teen Filmmaking Workshop share a laugh between takes

Eureka Reaches Teens With the GULCH continued from page 35

Upcoming Recruitments

Calaveras County ndash Director of Public WorksCity of Loveland CO ndash Parks and Recreation DirectorCity of Paso Robles ndash Public Works DirectorCity of Roseville ndash Environmental Utilities Director

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Community amp Economic Development Director City of Salinas CAThe City of Salinas (approximate population 154484) offers a unique combination of climate natural resources and people Salinas is known as ldquoThe Salad Bowl of the Worldrdquo for its production of lettuce broccoli mushrooms and strawberries along with numerous other crops The City is seeking a Community and Economic Development Director who will provide strong visionary and collaborative leadership The ideal candidate will demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit and forward-thinking philosophy Trust confidence professionalism and employee development will be highly valued traits Experience working in an ethnically diverse community is essential Candidates must possess a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Urban Planning Planning Administration Public Administration or a closely related field and seven years of increasingly responsible experience in managing a community development program including five years of administrative and management responsibility A Masterrsquos Degree in Public Administration Planning Economics Marketing or a field relevant to the requirements of the position is highly desirable The annual salary for the Community and Economic Development Director is $130476 - $158592 (before a 13 salary concession that is in effect through June 2015) If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity please apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Valerie Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions Brochure availableClosing date September 12 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

The City of Eureka began by rebranding the teen program as the ldquoGULCHrdquo an acronym standing for the core values they wanted to develop in teen participants Growing Unity Leadership Community and Health The GULCH introduced itself to the community by partnering with a local school and offering a weekly program based in the classroom where teens earned community service hours by developing monthly GULCH events These events included Eurekarsquos first-ever teen skateboard competition as well as a pilot music program where teens wrote produced and recorded original songs

Involving the teens in the development of programming yielded positive results The teen skateboard competition was a huge success and is now in its fourth year The pilot music program generated the song ldquoKids Todayrdquo a teen empowerment anthem featured on local radio stations and performed live at local venues

continued

In-kind donations and volunteer support

enable the City of Eureka to offer high quality

programs with little or no cost to the city

beyond personnel expenses

The City of Crescent City is seeking a highly energetic motivated individual with strong leadership and management skills for the Chief of Police Under administrative direction of the City Manager manages and administers all activities of the Police Department

Any combination of education and experience providing the necessary knowledge skills and abilities would be qualifying a typical candidate will possess ten years of broad and exten-sive municipal law enforcement experience (with a minimum of three years experience in a supervisory law enforcement management position) a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Police Science Criminal Justice Public Administration or related field is required A Masterrsquos Degree in any of the related fields is desirable Candidates must possess or be able to obtain a val-id California Driverrsquos License and a POST Management Certificate Graduation from the POST Command College is highly desirable

A full description and application materials are available at wwwcrescentcityorg or contact Cathy Hafterson Human Resources Manager at (707) 464-7483 Open until filled EOE

Chief of PoliceCITY OF CRESCENT CITYSalary $80204 - $101206annually Plus excellent benefits

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District Manager San Lorenzo Valley Water District CAThe San Lorenzo Valley Water District is headquartered in the community of Boulder Creek California a small town located approximately 45 minutes southwest from San Jose in the beautiful mountains and redwoods of northern Santa Cruz County and serves more than 7300 metered connections in the San Lorenzo Valley The Board of Directors is now seeking a District Manager to lead a staff of 24 full-time employees and administer a FY20142015 budget of $7 million Candidates must possess knowledge of the functions authorities and responsibilities of water districts water treatment and distribution principles and practices and applicable Federal State and local laws codes and regulations A Bachelorrsquos Degree in Business or Public Administration Engineering or a related field and five years of increasingly responsible upper-level management experience in a public sector setting (preferably in the area of water treatment and distribution) are required as is possession of a valid Class C California Driverrsquos License and a safe driving record A masterrsquos degree is desirable Salary for this position is currently under review and will be DOQ Interested individuals may apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Please contact Regan Williams at (916) 784-9080 with questions Brochure with further details availableClosing date October 10 2014

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 43

J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

The GULCH recruited highly qualified and skilled program leaders who shared interests with the teens These leaders created workshops and programs based around those common interests ldquoOur philosophy was to choose youth mentors who are motivated by the desire to offer

rewarding experiences that have a positive impact on youthrdquo says Millett

With the program leadersrsquo guidance the GULCH launched two new weekly programs ldquoFresh Voicesrdquo a music produc-tion program facilitated by a local hip-hop artist and a filmmaking workshop led by a

local award-winning filmmaker The work-shop drew the attention of Hollywood filmmaker M Night Shyamalan who was in the City of Eureka shooting a movie and served as a guest speaker at the workshop

BuiLding Community Support and partiCipationThe GULCH also focused on developing partnerships with volunteer members of the community and local businesses who offered in-kind donations andor services Teachers in local schools have offered required service hours or extra credit for specific GULCH programs Community members also volunteer their time to facilitate workshops based on the teensrsquo growing interests In the past six months the GULCH has hosted workshops focusing on poetry skateboarding graffiti art and cosmetology In-kind donations

Eureka Reaches Teens With the GULCH continued

Community Development DirectorCity EngineerCity of Pittsburg CAPittsburg is a growing culturally rich and diverse community of over 66000 ideally located at the confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers The city has an immediate need for a City Engineer but is ideally looking for a Community Development Director who would serve as City Engineer as well as manage the engineering planning and building divisions with a total of 24 staff Development experience along with the ability to manage the day-to-day as well as look to the future strongly desired CA Civil Engineer Bachelorrsquos degree and a minimum of 10 years experience with 3 of those in a managementsupervisory capacity required Masterrsquos degree preferred Salary range is from $133128 to TBD depending on qualifications along with comprehensive benefits

Please send your cover letter and resume electronically to

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Proudly celebrating our 10th anniversaryWersquod like to thank the 300+ client agencies that have entrusted us with their most critical recruitments afforded us the opportunity to meet and place hundreds of exceptional candidates and made us their Preferred Recruiter Wersquod also like to thank our many placements that remain in those same positions today Lastly thank you to the team that supports us each and every day ndash Joyce Johnson (Office Manager) Cathy West-Packard (marketingdesign) Becky Bach (research specialist) Kevin Johnson (research associate) and Bradley Frank (technology guru) We look forward to continuing to serve local government agencies and candidates with integrity respect and personal commitment

Bobbi C Peckham amp Phil McKenney

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg44

J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

and volunteer support enable the City of Eureka to offer high quality programs with little or no cost to the city beyond personnel expenses

ldquoFrom the minute teens walk through the doors of the GULCH they feel safe to be exactly who they are to have their voices heard and feel a sense of belong-ing and ownershiprdquo says Klark Swan former Eureka youth program partici-pant and current GULCH coordinator ldquoThe GULCH is a place where teens want to be because they get to experi-ence innovative fun activities that they helped designrdquo

Contact Donna Wood deputy director Parks and Recreation City of Eureka phone (707) 268-1858 email dwoodcieurekacagov

Monthly GULCH events included Eurekarsquos first-ever teen

skateboard competition and a pilot music program

at left GULCH staff member Zach Lehner offers tips to teen participant Zariah Larsen as she prepares to record a song below The teen skateboarding com-petition has proved extremely popular with local youth

Opening in September

Fire ChiefLivermore-Pleasanton Fire Department

Deputy Fire ChiefMenlo Park Fire Protection District

Assistant City ManagersCity of Pleasanton

Community Development DirectorCity of Fairfield

Finance DirectorCity of Goleta

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Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 45

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And the few jobs that are created locally are subject to the boom-and-bust cycle inherent in oil and gas development

The real job-creating industries lie in the clean energy sector Investments in clean energy create on average about six times as many jobs as investments in the fossil fu-els sector While the oil and gas industry laid off 10000 workers during the reces-sion renewable energy companies added 500000 jobs between 2003 and 2010 According to the Brookings Institution the renewable energy industry has grown at twice the rate of the overall economy Green jobs employ 31 million people in the United States according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics mdash thatrsquos more than the entire fossil fuels indus-tries combined

Californiarsquos oil demand is declining thanks in part to our climate and sustainable communities laws Regions throughout the state are adopting plans to invest in more transportation choices including transit walking and biking that can help reduce the need to drive State and local incentives are putting more electric vehicles on the road and we are working toward having 1 million electric vehicles on the roads in the next decade This is the direction in which California and the nation must move

California is at a crossroads Our leaders can choose a path that endangers our families our farmers our drinking water

our sacred places our coastal waters and our communities Or they can prioritize clean energy sources and energy efficiency mdash like wind solar and alternative fuels mdash that are already revitalizing rural communities and manufacturing towns nationwide These are the energy sources that can power us safely into the future

More Information OnlineFor citations source material and links to reports referenced here read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued from page 32

California communities have been exercising

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What compelled you to run for the city councilRead more ldquoOn the Recordrdquo at wwwwesterncitycom

James TomaCouncil MemberWest Covina

A development decision made by the council got me involved and I decided a change was needed

As a Vallejo native I wanted to see my city realize its full potential

Katy MiessnerCouncil MemberVallejo

Pat MortonCouncil MemberPortola

Not too many people in our area run for office and I thought voters needed more choices of candidates

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The council appointed me to fill a vacancy as a continuation of my community involvement

Mel TurnerMayorCitrus Heights

The city was finan-cially stable and doing well I didnrsquot want that to change

I believe if you donrsquot like the way things are you should stop complaining and do something about it

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Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 49

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and global warming I describe it this way because it is becoming quite clear that as a nation we donrsquot have a policy against it and we are second only to China in leading the world in carbon emissions (According to the US EPA the United States produces 19 percent China produces 23 percent) What we have done however is spend the past 10 years arguing about whether we need 90 percent 95 percent or 100 percent of the nationrsquos scientific experts on this subject to agree that if we fail to take action we will cause irreversible environ-mental social and economic impacts of enormous magnitude

An article titled ldquoThe Coming Climate Crash Lessons for Climate Change in the 2008 Recessionrdquo in the New York Times recently commanded my attention Written by former Bush Administration Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson the column compared our ignoring excesses in greenhouse gas production to how we ignored the excesses in the credit markets before the Great Recession began in 2008

continued

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Disruptive Technology Public Policy and Leadership continued

that caused deep lasting pain for millions of Americans Paulsonrsquos colleagues on Wall Street helped create that problem and his job as secretary of the US Trea-sury was to contain and help us recover from it mdash a job still not finished Now he sees the same magnitude of economic risk and disruption facing us with unchecked climate change He writes

For too many years we failed to rein in the excesses building up in the nationrsquos financial markets When the credit bubble burst in 2008 the dam-age was devastating Millions suffered Many still do

Wersquore making the same mistake today with climate change Wersquore staring down a climate bubble that poses enormous risks to both our environ-ment andeconomyThewarningsignsare clear and growing more urgent as the risks go unchecked

ThisisacrisiswecanrsquotaffordtoignoreI feel as if Irsquom watching as we fly in slow motion on a collision course to-ward a giant mountain We can see the crash coming and yet wersquore sitting on our hands rather than altering course

We need to act now even though there is much disagreement including from members of my own Repub-lican Party on how to address this issue while remaining economically competitiveTheyrsquorerighttoconsiderthe economic implications But we must not lose sight of the profound economic risks of doing nothing

Another disruptive California policy with long-term policy changes was the drastic expansion of public pensions that accom-panied the temporary economic boom of the late 1990s Many of us remember the failures of the Legislature and governor at that time to use the spike in temporary capital gains income-tax revenues for one-time expenses (like debt reduction) But perhaps itrsquos more important to remem-ber the ldquoirrational exuberancerdquo that led to the virtually irreversible growth in pension costs that resulted from expand-ing the pension benefits for state and local employees (and elected officials)

A state policy built on an untested yet alluring idea that was never properly

vetted had serious repercussions

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When the 2008 recession finally hit the days of ldquopension rate holidaysrdquo for local agency employers were long gone The process of recognizing the true costs of those unsustainable decisions to expand benefits has been slow and hor-rendously expensive

Putting Public Policy into PerspectiveEvery public policy has the potential to disrupt our lives for better or worse For example when the Rural Electrification Administration was created with the support of President Roosevelt in 1935 critics predicted it would be a highly disruptive public policy At the time 90 percent of urban residents had elec-tric power but only 10 percent of rural dwellers did Many groups opposed the federal governmentrsquos involvement in de-veloping and distributing electric power especially private utility companies that

argued it was bringing the nation closer to socialism Few would argue today however that the availability of afford-able public power in rural areas was not essential

One of my mentors EA Mosher of the League of Kansas Municipalities taught me that there are no ldquodo-oversrdquo for some public policies so you had better get it right the first time In that category he often put wars and nuclear power The former has the potential to do real good and evil at a staggering personal and public cost The latter presented literally never-ending public health risks due to the intractable practical and political problems associated with disposing of nuclear waste There is a reason we have not yet located a permanent storage site in the continental United States for nuclear waste decades after we started operating nuclear power plants

We are endlessly capable of dreaming up disruptive technologies and policies that can enrich or dramatically damage our lives The job and challenge of public sector leaders is to know when disruptive technology needs to be regulated which disruptive policies are needed and which ones need much more study and testing That is indeed the sweet spot of public sector leadership

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CorrectionIn the August issue page 25 cap-tions incorrectly identified two photos as a Los Angeles County project The photos actually showed a City of Hayward project Western City regrets the error

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 7

Cities and city officials are working with schools and others to create and sustain partnerships aimed at providing essential services and support to children and families These community schools part-nerships are transforming communities

The Cities Counties Schools (CCS) Partnership (wwwccspartnershiporg) a collaborative effort of the League California State Association of Counties and California School Boards Associa-tion has developed an online toolkit for mayors city council members and staff

The toolkit provides a way to learn more about strategies that connect the resources of cities counties schools and community-based organizations It offers examples of successful partnerships in urban suburban and rural communities along with best practices and resources from California and national organizations

Some of the partnerships highlighted in the toolkit focus on the joint use of facili-ties providing direct services to children and families or aligning limited resources to accomplish joint goals Every collabor-ative effort is unique but each addresses specific needs with resources and assets within the community

The City of Brentwood the Brentwood Union School District and Liberty Union High School District have several ongo-ing partnerships These include joint-use agreements for identified school and

city facilities city-provided emergency preparedness trainings for both school districts and ongoing capital improve-ment and maintenance costs for three facilities in the Brentwood Union School District The Brentwood Police Depart-ment also offers an after-school program at a middle school and provides school resource officers to both school districts

The City of Pico Rivera collaborates with the El Rancho Unified School District to provide a safe and nurturing after-school environment for students from kindergar-ten through 5th grade The Department of Parks and Recreation operates the Recreation and Education Accelerating Childrenrsquos Hopes (REACH) program at various school sites Pico Rivera also joins forces with the school district and sur-rounding churches and businesses to seek volunteers and help offset event costs

The City of Sunnyvale the Sunnyvale Elementary School District Advanced Micro Devices Sunnyvale residents and numerous community agencies partnered to guide programs and operations of the Columbia Neighborhood Center (CNC) Launched in the fall of 1994 in conjunc-tion with the opening of the Columbia Middle School the center uses a one-stop model to provide a connected net-work of services and programs in North Sunnyvale Its goal is to support and empower youth and families so that chil-dren will develop the life skills necessary

to succeed CNC is open to all com-munity residents and provides services and activities year round seven days a week including evenings Categories of programs and services provided include community education health and mental health services recreation enrichment and youth and neighborhood safety

Union City has a very long history of collaboration with the New Haven Unified School District The city staffs a student crisis intervention counseling program that serves several sites in the school district Additionally Union City helps provide a school resource officer at James Logan High School and col-laborates with the districtrsquos Kidsrsquo Zone Initiative which offers ldquoCradle to Careerrdquo services to children in the Decoto neigh-borhood The Kidsrsquo Zone collaboration involves community members and local elected officials and includes more than a dozen local service organizations that offer services ranging from early childhood education and health care service to youth violence prevention programs and job training School board and city council members meet regularly to discuss issues of mutual interest and importance as do staff from each agency

The City of Pasadena and the Pasadena Unified School District participate in a cooperative agreement known as the School-City-Community Work Plan

Cities and Schools Playing Well Together Pays Off for Children and Families

continued

This article is a service of the Institute for Local Government (ILG) the nonprofit research affiliate of the League and the California State Association of Counties ILG administers the Cities Counties Schools Partnership For more information visit wwwccspartnershiporg For more about ILG visit wwwca-ilgorg

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 9

Share Your StoryDoes your local agency have a partnership to share The Cities Counties Schools Partnership welcomes partnership models in its toolkit Send your agencyrsquos story to Randi Kay Stephens program coordinator at rstephensca-ilgorg

The planrsquos goal is to foster critical think-ing problem-solving and media and communication skills to improve student outcomes This in turn supports the local economy and helps ensure that the city grows as a local and global center of innovation The plan identifies and integrates resources and services into a systemwide approach for service delivery and realigns existing funds to address gaps and avoid duplication of services It encourages partnerships with the business community to align school curriculum and job training programs Future activi-ties for the city and school district include developing an Infant Children Youth and Family Master Plan

Because strategies to create community schools partnerships are not a one-size-fits-all solution lessons learned from models throughout California can help support the efforts of cities schools counties and community-based organizations

Generous support from Kaiser Perma-nente the Stuart Foundation United Way of the Bay Area and the three CCS partners made the toolkit project possible For more information on the examples provided here the Community Schools Partnerships Toolkit and additional re-sources visit wwwccspartnershiporg To learn about community schools partner-ships taking shape throughout California visit wwwccspartnershiporgresourcescommunity-schools-partnerships

Cities and Schools Playing Well Together Pays Off for Children and Families continued

Teens as well as younger students benefit from community

schools partnerships

Letrsquos face it when it comes to most projects the entitlement process can get quite stressful but it doesnrsquot have to With the Northern California Carpenters Regional Council on your side yoursquoll get through the entitlement process in a more timely efficient and cost effective manner

Call 5105684788 or visit wwwNCCRCorg for more information

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Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 11

The new school year offers an opportunity to work with local schools to ensure that students in your community have safe ways to walk and bike to school In addition to improving safety Safe Routes to School programs provide many community benefits such as promoting healthy lifestyle habits and reducing busing costs and traffic congestion

New Funding StructureThe funding structure for the Safe Routes to School programs changed in 2014 however all the same types of projects and programs are eligible for funding The program is now funded through the statersquos larger Active Transportation Program along with other types of walking and biking projects not associated with schools

Approximately $360 million in competitive grants will be awarded in California this year Half of these grants mdash portions of which are reserved for disadvantaged communities and Safe Routes to School programs mdash will be awarded by Caltrans through a statewide competition

The other half of the funds will be passed through to regional transportation planning agencies which will make grants to local communities and other qualified recipients Eighty percent of the pass-through funds are earmarked for large urban regions The remaining 20 percent of the funds is reserved for rural areas

The first round of proposals was due in May The next appli-cation period opens this fall For more information on project selection criteria and proposal deadlines visit wwwcatccagovprogramsATPhtm

Safe Routes to School Online ToolkitThe Institute for Local Government (ILG) has developed an online toolkit (at wwwca-ilgorgSRTS-toolkit) to support cities schools and county officials and their executive staff who are working to promote pedestrian and bike safety for students and to expand active transportation choices for all residents through Safe Routes to School and other programs

The online toolkit includes

bull A guide to getting started including questions to ask and the conditions that must be in place to implement Safe Routes to School and encourage more active forms of local transportation

bull Anoverviewofhowindividualsagenciesdepartmentsandplanning processes can influence transportation infrastructure in California

bull FundingsourcesincludinginformationontheActiveTransportation Program funds nongovernmental funding sources and the benefits of forming partnerships and

bull Tools to help plan implement monitor and finance programs and facilities that support nonmotorized (or ldquoactiverdquo) transportation and examples of communities that have implemented these tools

By considering Safe Routes to School in the regional context of transportation and land-use policies and plans local decision-makers can bring together multiple resources to create areas where students and the community have safe enjoyable places to walk and bike Collaboration and coordination across local and regional jurisdictions are smart ways to foster active communities By using Safe Routes to School as a platform to collaborate across jurisdictions local decision-makers can leverage funding and coordinate community infrastructure investments

Kick Off the School Year With

Safe Routes to School

News From the Institute for Local Government

supporting members GameTime Safeway-Mallory and TAPCO (Traffic and Parking Control) Please visit their booths to learn more about these products and services The drawing will be held Friday Sept 5 during the Annual Business Meeting which begins at noon Be sure to watch for entry details inside the Expo Hall entrance You must be present at the closing General Assembly to win

league partner speaker tHeatersThe League Partner Speaker Theaters located in the Expo Hall present speak-ers on a variety of interests for cities statewide These Expo sessions highlight successful examples of public-private partnerships as well as case studies of in-novative projects and programs that have worked in California cities Hear from elected officials city staff and industry experts who have found creative solutions to some of the challenging problems that cities face

networking opportunitiesThe conference offers attendees a multi-tude of ways to connect with colleagues and experts from throughout the state to discuss common concerns exchange ideas and share solutions Networking

Join city officials from throughout California at the League of California Cities 2014 Annual Conference amp Expo to attend educational sessions and hear speakers with inspiring ideas to better serve your city and residents Visit the Expo Hall to find state-of-the-art prod-ucts and cost-saving services and explore the League Partner Speaker Theaters

expo and grand prize giveawayThis yearrsquos Expo will showcase more than 230 exhibitors including over 60 first- time exhibitors Be sure to schedule time to meet with vendors and learn how your city can benefit from their products services and resources The Expo Grand Opening held in conjunction with the Host City Reception will run from 500 to 700 pm on Wednesday Sept 3 The Expo will be open on Thursday Sept 4 with new extended hours from 900 am to 400 pm

A Grand Prize will be given away during this yearrsquos conference Your city could be the lucky winner of a $3000 voucher to spend on any US Communities vendor US Communities is the League-sponsored government purchasing cooperative de-signed to save local agencies money Three Expo exhibitors are also US Communities

Anna Swanson is conference marketing coordinator for the League and can be reached at aswansoncacitiesorg

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2014 annual ConferenCe amp expo HigHligHtsPREviEw

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events held throughout the conference will include gatherings hosted by the Leaguersquos diversity caucuses regional divisions and League Partners

league professional departments Eleven professional departments make up the League all of which play an integral part in the development and delivery of educational events and networking These departments comprise

1 City attorneys

2 City clerks

3 City managers

4 Community services

5 Fire chiefs

6 Fiscal officers

7 Mayors and council members

8 Personnel and employee relations

9 Planning and community development

10 Police chiefs and

11 Public works officers

Each professional department is repre-sented on the board of directors and plays a key role in League policy-making Most department business meetings will be held on Wednesday Sept 3

regional divisionsThe Leaguersquos regional divisions function as a grassroots advocacy team and give city officials a way to become more involved in activities that reinforce the quality of life in their communities The divisions provide the League board of directors with a diverse range of perspectives and give a voice to member cities throughout the state All divisions are staffed locally by the Leaguersquos regional public affairs managers Some League divisions hold networking events during the conference Contact your regional public affairs manager (wwwcacitiesorgyourmanager) for more information

brown aCt requirements and league ConferenCesThe Brown Act also referred to as Californiarsquos Open Meeting Law permits a majority of the members of a legislative

2014 annual ConferenCe amp expo HigHligHtsbody to attend a conference (or similar gathering open to the public) that ad-dresses issues of general interest to the public or public agencies of the type rep-resented by the legislative body However a majority of the members cannot discuss among themselves mdash other than as part of the scheduled program mdash business of a specific nature that is within the local agencyrsquos jurisdiction

The League has long been a strong advocate for open government and transparency Cities throughout California continue to comply with the requirements of the Brown Act even though the Legislature has suspended several of its provisions for a three-year period City officials believe that this compliance serves the best in-terests of their communities and helps to foster transparency in local government

more information onlineVisit the annual conference page on the League website at wwwcacitiesorgAC to plan your conference schedule

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 13

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Accela2

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Advanced GeoEnvironmental Inc

Alamo Capital

Alliance Resource Consulting LLC

America In Bloom

American Fidelity Assurance Company

American Geotechnical Inc

American Honda Motor Co Inc

Amplified Public Sector

AndersonPenna Partners Inc

Arborjet

Asphalt Zipper

Atkins

Avery Associates

BTI Appraisal

Badger Meter Inc

Best Best amp Krieger LLP12

Best Friends Animal Society

Blais amp Associates

Bob Murray amp Associates

Bolt Staffing Service

BonTerra Consulting

Borrego Solar Systems Inc

Burke Williams amp Sorensen LLP12

Burrtec Waste Industries Inc2

CH2M HILL

CMB Regional Centers

CRW Systems Inc

CSG Consultants Inc

California Air Resources Board

California Association of Code Enforcement Officers

California Building Officials

California Consulting LLC

California Contract Cities Association

California Department of Motor Vehicles

California Department of Veterans Affairs

California Department of Water Resources

California Department of Water ResourcesDrought

California Fuel Cell Partnership

California Housing Finance Authority

California Joint Powers Insurance Authority

California Nevada Cement Association

California Prison Industry Authority (CALPIA)

California Product Stewardship Council

California State Board of Equalization

California Statewide Communities Development Authority

CalCERTS Inc

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expo exHibitors League Partners appear in teal

continued on page 16

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CalRecycle

CalTRUST

Careers In Government

Carl Warren amp Company

Champions Funding LLC

Charles Abbott Associates

Chevron Energy Solutions

Citrus Pest amp Disease Prevention Program

City Clerks Association of California

City of Rancho Cucamonga

City Ventures

Clean City

CleanStreet

Climatec BTG

Clipper Creek Inc

Colonial Life

Comcate Inc

Community Champions

Credit Bureau Associates

Crown Castle International Inc

DEACERO

DN Tanks

Dapeer Rosenblit amp Litvak LLP

Dart Container

David Taussig amp Associates Inc

Digital Ally Inc

Dudek

Earth Systems

eCivis

EcoCentre

Embers Out

enCode Plus

Energy From Shale

Energy Management Services

Energy Upgrade California

Environmental Systems Research Institute

Evonik Cyro LLC

EYE Lighting International

Federal Highway Administration

Fieldman Rolapp amp Associates Inc

Fire Recovery USA

FirstSouthwest

Forbo Flooring Systems

Foundation Technology

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GPS Insight

GST

GameTime

George Hills Company Inc

GeoStabilization International

Good Energy LP

GovDeals Inc

Grainger

Graphic Solutions

Great-West Financial

Griffin Structures Inc

HAI Hirsch amp Associates Inc Landscape Architects

HdL Companies

HEAL Cities Campaign

HMC Architects

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Expo Exhibitors continued

HR Green Inc

Heritage Bag Company

HydroPoint Data Systems

I-Bank

IE Regional Composting

ING

ITEM Ltd

IN GOD WE TRUSTmdashAMERICA INC

Integrated Media Systems

Intermountain

International Municipal Signal Association Far West

International Parking Design

International TreeScapes LLC

JM Eagle

Jamboree Housing Corporation

Jefferies LLC

Jere Melo Foundation

Johnson Controls

Jones amp Mayer

Kaiser Permanente

Kaizen InfoSource LLC

Kasdan Simonds Weber amp Vaughan LLP

Keenan amp Associates2

Kosmont Companies amp Auctioncom

LECET Southwest

LINC Housing

LPA Inc

Laserfiche

Library Systems amp Services

Liebert Cassidy Whitmore1

Listen Technologies Corporation

Live Earth Products Inc

Local Search Association

LogicTree IT Solutions Inc

Los Angeles City Employees Association

MCE Corporation

MNS Engineers Inc

Mallory Safety and Supply

Matrix Consulting Group

MelRok LLC

Meyers Nave12

Mountain States Wholesale Nursery

MuniServices

NBS

NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION RENTALS

National League of Cities

National Life Group

NerdWallet

Newport Pacific Capital Family of Companies

Nexus eWater

Northern California Carpenters Regional Council

Omni-Means Ltd

OpenGovcom

OppSites

Otto Environmental Systems North America

PARS

PERC Water

Pacific Gas and Electric Company2

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Expo Exhibitors continued

Play Unplugged

Point amp Pay

Precision Civil Engineering Inc

Presidio Graduate School

Public Financial Management Group

Public Restroom Company

Q-Star Technology

Quad Knopf

RBF Consulting a company of Michael Baker Corporation

RJM Design Group Inc

RKA Consulting Group

RSG Inc

Ralph Andersen and Associates

Renne Sloan Holtzman Sakai LLP (Public Law Group)12

Renovate America

Republic Services2

Retail Strategies LLC

SSA Landscape Architects Inc

STV

Saber

Safeguard Properties

SafeSorb

Salsbury IndustriesMailboxescom

San Bernardino Associated Governments

Schneider Electric2

Security Lines US

Sensus

SERVPRO

Severn Trent Services

Siemens

SIGMAnet Inc

SimTek Fence

SmartCitiesPrevailorg

Smartcover by Hadronex

Sol Inc

Southern California Bronze Company

Southern California Edison

Southern California Gas Company

Southern California Library Cooperative

SouthTech Systems

Spohn Ranch Skateparks

Sportsplex USA

Springsted Incorporated

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Stanley Convergent Security Solutions Inc

State Water Resources Control Board

Stifel

SyTech Solutions

TAPCO

TBWB Strategies

TNT Fireworks

Tanko Lighting

Telefonix

The Citadel Group

The Energy Network

The Hybrid Shop

The United States Conference of Mayors

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Transtech Engineers Inc

Tribal Alliance of Sovereign Indian Nations2

US Communities

US Flood Control Corp

USA Properties Fund Inc

Union Pacific Railroad

United Rentals

United Storm Water Inc

University of La Verne

Vali Cooper amp Associates Inc

Valley Vista Services Inc

Vanir Construction Management Inc

Visa

Vision Internet

Walker Parking Consultants Engineers Inc

Water Replenishment District of Southern California

Wells Fargo

West Coast Arborists Inc

Willdan

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Ed Wilson is assistant director of communications for the California Department of Conservation and can be reached at PAOconservationcagov

1800s today the Golden State ranks third nationally in production

While California had extensive oil and gas regulations and well-integrity require-ments the state did not specifically track or study hydraulic fracturing

Legislation Addresses Call for RegulationEleven bills related to hydraulic fracturing or other well-stimulation techniques were introduced in the California Legislature in 2012 Of those one became law Senate Bill 4 (Chapter 313 Statutes of 2013) authored by state Senator Fran Pavley (D-27) who represents parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties

SB 4 went into effect Jan 1 2014 The law

bull RequirestheDepartmentofConserva-tion to adopt interim regulations to implementSB4Thoseregulationsarecurrently in effect

Hydraulic fracturing also known as frack-ing is a technique to enhance oil recovery It involves injecting a mixture of water small amounts of various chemicals and a ldquoproppantrdquo (often sand) at high pres-sure into a geologic zone The oil and gas industry has used this process in various forms since the 1940s As the name im-plies that process fractures tightly packed strata and allows oil or natural gas to flow to a wellhead The proppant helps keep the fractures open The chemicals which sometimes include acids have various purposes such as maintaining the viscosity of fluid eliminating bacteria and prevent-ing corrosion or scale deposits

The oil and gas industryrsquos position is that the technique has allowed countless bar-rels of oil and cubic feet of natural gas to be produced that would otherwise have to be imported from foreign sources But starting around 2010 concerned parties noted that in many places in the United States the use of hydraulic fracturing was not specifically tracked or regulated

The call for government at every level to take action spread quickly It was particu-larly loud in California home of both the environmental movement and an oil and gas industry established in the late

bull Defineswell-stimulationtreatmentsincluding hydraulic fracturing and acid matrix

bull Requiresanindependentscientificstudy of well stimulation to be com-missioned by the Natural Resources Agency and conducted by the California Council of Science and Technology

bull Turns the use of well stimulation into an event that must be permitted by the Department of Conservationrsquos Division of Oil Gas and Geothermal Resources as of Jan 1 2015 During calendar year 2014 operators must notify the division in advance of using well stimulation and self-certify that they are meeting the lawrsquos requirements

bull Requiresbaselineandpost-stimulationgroundwater testing groundwater and air quality monitoring and water management plans

An Overview

Frackingin California

Regulating

Editorrsquos NoteThis Western City section presents three articles about hydraulic fracturing (fracking) an overview the case for fracking and the case against These articles are presented for informational purposes only The views expressed represent the authorsrsquo opinions and not the policies or positions of the League

by Ed Wilson

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg22

Underground injection is the most com-mon method of disposing of water used in fracking (referred to as brine) or other substances from shale gas extraction operations Disposal of flowback and pro-duced water via underground injection is regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Actrsquos Underground Injection Control program and by SB 4

bull Ensurestransparencybyrequiringneighbor notification prior to the use of well stimulation and the posting of pre- and post-stimulation reports on-line that capture a wide variety of data including water and chemical usage as well as any nearby earthquakes

bull Requires the Department of Con-servation to work with a number of other concerned agencies mdash including the Department of Toxic Substances Control the California Air Resources Board the State Water Resources Con-trol Board and local andor regional air and water districts mdash to adopt rules and regulations specific to well stimulation

bull RequirestheDivisionofOilGasandGeothermal Resources to perform ran-dom periodic spot-check inspections during well-stimulation treatments

bull RequirestheDepartmentofConser-vation to conduct an environmental impact report (EIR) on the statewide impacts of well-stimulation use and

bull Requiresdisclosureofthechemicalcomposition of hydraulic fracturing fluid to the Department of Conserva-tion even if a trade secret is claimed

SB 4 was designed to further protect public health and the environment by

enhancing current oil and gas industry regulations Some environmentalists however continue to seek a New York-style moratorium on hydraulic fracturing until further study is concluded

ldquoI think we ought to give science a chance before deciding on a ban on frackingrdquo Governor Jerry Brown told Bloombergcom in October 2013 a month after signing SB 4 into law ldquoThis is a very complicated equation You can be sure that California is doing everything it can to reduce greenhouse gases and support a sustain-able economyrdquo

Monterey Shale Estimates DowngradedMuch of the debate about hydraulic fracturing in California has focused on the Monterey Shale That 1750-square-mile formation mdash running from offshore to the Central Valley and from San Benito County in the north to northern Los Angeles County in the south mdash was said to hold about 137 billion barrels of re-coverable oil in a 2011 report by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) A 2013 University of Southern California study estimated that the Monterey Shale oil boom could create nearly 3 million jobs and $25 billion a year in new taxes

OIL amp GASRECOVERY

BRINEDISPOSAL

ConfiningFormation

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Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 23

In mid-May 2014 the EIA released a new estimate on the Monterey Shale bringing into question whether it is a bigger po-tential resource than the Marcellus Shale on the East Coast the Bakken in North Dakota or the Eagle Ford in Texas The EIA now estimates that only 600 million barrels mdash enough to cover US con-sumption for about a month mdash can be recovered from the Monterey Shale with existing technology The revised figure is 96 percent less than originally projected

Unlike those other shale formations the Monterey Shale is extensively faulted and folded making things much more difficult for producers Unlike the type of hydraulic fracturing in other parts of the United States that involve long horizontal wells with substantial water usage Californiarsquos faulted geology makes horizontal wells much less common The wells in California are pri-marily vertical wells that use far less water than wells in other states A 2013 report by the nonprofit organization Ceres which advocates for sustainability leadership cites national averages of water use for fracking and states that vertical wells on average use about 85 percent less water than horizontal wells

ldquoFrom the information wersquove been able to gather wersquove not seen evidence that oil extraction in this area is very productive

using techniques like frackingrdquo EIA Petro-leum Exploration and Production Analyst John Staub told the Los Angeles Times

Some media pundits and environmental organizations responded to the EIArsquos revised estimates for the Monterey Shale by renewing the call for a hydraulic fracturing moratorium no big recover-able resource no big payday no need for a controversial production method

ldquoRegulators and oil producers alike consis-tently tried to downplay expectations for the short-term benefits of the Monterey Shale formationrsquos reservesrdquo Department of Conservation Chief Deputy Director Jason Marshall notes ldquoSB 4 was never just about the Monterey Shale Well-stimulation techniques are used to produce oil and gas from a number of existing geologic forma-tions in California

ldquoNow there are a lot of people who would like to halt oil and gas production alto-gether and move toward other sources of energyrdquo says Marshall ldquoWe understand that and the Brown administration is a worldwide leader in encouraging the development and use of sustainable energy As the state transitions to more sustainable energy it is critical that we have adequate regulation in place to ensure that our existing oil and gas industry does not cause damage to the environmentrdquo

The Department of Conservation held a series of public meetings both before and after issuing interim regulations supporting SB 4 which took effect on Jan 1 2014 It received reviewed and responded to thousands of public comments The department is currently fine-tuning the interim regulations into the permanent rules that will go into effect at the start of 2015 The public had additional op-portunities to provide input on those permanent regulations in summer 2014

ldquoCalifornia is known worldwide for its leadership in environmental issues and we are proposing these regulations with that legacy in mindrdquo Department of Conservation Director Mark Nechodom says ldquoThey will supplement existing regulations that protect health safety and the environment through strong well- construction standards We believe that once the proposed regulations go into effect at the start of 2015 we will have in place the strongest environmental and public health protections of any oil- and gas-producing state in the nation while also ensuring that a key element of Californiarsquos economy can maintain its productivityrdquo

2011 Estimate 137 billion barrels

2014 Revised Estimate 600 million barrels

Source US Energy Information Administration

Regulating Fracking in California An Overview continued

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Californians have come to rely on domes-tic hydraulic fracturing as conventional oil wells supply 37 percent of Californiarsquos daily petroleum needs Nearly a third of the wells drilled in California are hydrau-lically fractured at one time or another Any conventional oil well can undergo hydraulic fracturing to break up a block-age or expand a well opening

Fracking Can Create Jobs In 2013 economists at California State Uni-versity Fresno found expanded production of the San Joaquin Valleyrsquos Monterey Shale formation mdash via hydraulic fracturing and other well-stimulation techniques mdash could create over 195000 new jobs in a region desperate for economic develop-ment Development of the Monterey Shale formation in the San Joaquin Valley using proven technology holds the poten-tial for enormous economic revitalization throughout the state

In a February 2014 opinion editorial published in the Fresno Bee economist Jerry Nickelsburg of the University of California Los Angeles touted tapping the Monterey Shale formation as one of

Catherine Reheis-Boyd is president of the Western States Petroleum Association and can be reached at cathywspaorg

four economic strategies that could help turn around the Central Valleyrsquos long-standing recession

A recent analysis of the San Joaquin Valley workforce by the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation found nearly 20 percent of all households in the region lived below the poverty line and recommended immediate investment in petroleum industry training programs that in some cases could take an unskilled worker and train him or her for a ldquofamily wage jobrdquo in less than a month

What does all of this information suggest One could argue that direct lines could be drawn from Californiarsquos at-risk communi-ties to opportunities created by petroleum industry energy production For many communities and families the petroleum industry represents the kind of jumpstart for which they are hoping

The same could be said for Californiarsquos domestic energy production and the increased quality of life it extends to each and every California resident California is the third largest gasoline-consuming market in the world behind the United States as a whole and China Californians

consume about 42 million gallons of gasoline and 14 million gallons of diesel fuel a day The stability of Californiarsquos energy future depends on production of fossil fuels which has increasingly come to rely on hydraulic fracturing and other innovative well-stimulation techniques

Addressing Safety ConcernsHydraulic fracturing is a safe and proven technique The petroleum industry in California has used hydraulic fracturing for nearly 60 years to reach oil reserves deep underground without environ-mental incident or hazard Water use has been extremely limited mdash so much in fact that in 2013 an average golf course in California used more water on a daily basis than an entire hydraulic fracturing project according to a Western States Petroleum Association analysis

Well-stimulation techniques and oil pro-duction have long been regulated by the California Department of Conservationrsquos Division of Oil Gas and Geothermal Re-sources At the close of the 2013 session

by Catherine Reheis-Boyd

Making the Case for Fracking

continued on page 28

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Damon Nagami is a senior attorney at the Natural Resources Defense Council based in the organizationrsquos Santa Monica office He can be reached at dnagaminrdcorg

Oil and gas drilling has expanded at a breakneck pace nationwide in recent years as a controversial extraction technique called hydraulic fracturing (fracking) has allowed companies to reach previously inaccessible deposits

Unfortunately safeguards have not kept pace The oil and gas industry is operat- ing with unprecedented exemptions from bedrock federal laws to protect communi-ties health and the environment mdash the Safe Drinking Water Act the Clean Air Act the Clean Water Act and toxic waste laws And states have failed to fill in those gaps As a result every community where fracking is taking place has become a battleground

California is no exception Millions here are living with the reality or threat of fracking or other harmful extraction methods in their communities The threat is growing as oil companies look to further exploit the Monterey Shale formation which stretches hundreds of square miles from Northern to Southern California

Yet despite regulatory legislation the state passed last year there are not sufficient safeguards to ensure Californiarsquos residents

drinking water air and communities are protected In fact Californians still face uncertainty about where fracking is hap-pening in the state

The best path forward for California would be a statewide moratorium to give officials time to fully evaluate the risks and how to protect against them Thatrsquos something polling shows a majority of Californians support And itrsquos something the State of New York has already done

Locals Act on Concerns About Water Air and More Unwilling to wait for the state to act however local governments are increas-ingly taking their fracking fate into their own hands Joining a growing nationwide trend California communities mdash from the cities of Los Angeles Beverly Hills and Culver City to Monterey Santa Barbara Santa Cruz and San Benito counties and more mdash have been exercis-ing their local authority to restrict or halt fracking Why The reasons include concerns about water air quality and seismic activity

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Frackingby Damon Nagami

continued on page 31

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 27

state legislators passed SB 4 (Chapter 313 Statutes of 2013) a bill that introduced the most stringent regulations on hydraulic fracturing in the nation These regulations continue to protect Californiarsquos environ-ment while balancing the need to continue the production that is securing the statersquos energy future

Governor Jerry Brown and the Legisla-ture understood the need for balance in 2013 Their thoughtful leadership was on display yet again during the 2014 session when anti-oil activists attempted to push through a statewide moratorium on hy-draulic fracturing A moratorium would have effectively curtailed conventional production statewide impacting jobs state and local tax revenues and future economic development If these mora-toriums were to succeed the casualties would be California consumers workers and job seekers

A search through the spring 2014 ar-chives of the Los Angeles Times will yield editorials calling for local community moratoriums and citing concerns over earthquakes However a study conducted by Cardno Entrix which examined the Inglewood Oil Field in the Los Angeles area showed no evidence of a linkage be-tween hydraulic fracturing and dangerous seismic activity

Despite the assertions of opponents hydraulic fracturing will continue to be a safe and efficient technique that can be the key to Californiarsquos recovery

More Information OnlineFor additional resources and links to reports referenced here read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

Making the Case for Fracking continued from page 26

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The arts bring kids to school even on the rainiest days the late columnist William Safire once noted and itrsquos still true today The arts also play a vital role in a com-munityrsquos quality of life and contribute to a vibrant local economy

Cities can participate directly in youth arts programs that have lasting impacts Arts programs benefit not only the young people who participate but also the broader community

Mary Beth Barber is special projects coordinator for the California Arts Council and can be reached at mbarbercaccagov For more about the California Arts Council visit wwwartscagov

Music and Performing Arts Improve Life Skills and More

For example the City of San Fernando invests directly in an award-winning Mariachi Master Apprentice Program Launched in 2001 as an experiment the program has garnered international recognition The programrsquos effect on young musicians is impressive Over the past decade 100 percent of the students enrolled in the program have graduated Typically comparable rates are less than

60 percent Teen participants take pride in their heritage and cultural identity and graduates of the program return to mentor younger students The program received the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award from the Presidentrsquos Committee on the Arts and the Humani-ties in 2012

ldquoThey learn to be at rehearsals on time and to come preparedrdquo says instructor Sergio Alonso ldquoThey start to apply these skills in different aspects of their livesrdquo

Through the ArtsEngaging Your Cityrsquos Youth

by Mary Beth Barber

continued on page 38

Participants in the Mariachi Master Apprentice Program learn beneficial skills and discipline that also help them in other areas of their lives

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 29

Fracking puts

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The state is in the midst of a crippling drought that has left water supplies so stressed it hinders the ability to fight wildfires and fracking is a water-intensive practice Yet industry downplays the amount of water California wells use by saying other parts of the country require even more to frack That doesnrsquot ease concerns increased fracking could further strain already dwindling supplies here mdash especially when most of the water used in fracking is lost from the water cycle forever according to reports from the US Government Accountability Office Downstream Strategies and San Jose State University And fracking puts the statersquos limited water supply at risk of contamina-tion from explosive methane and cancer-causing chemicals Americans all over the country have reported they can no longer use their well water mdash or worse have gotten sick mdash after fracking moves in

Californians know we have to be extra careful with our limited water resources this should give our leaders pause

Fracking also adds to our air pollution problems Of the dangerous substances emitted into the air from oil and gas production operations chemicals referred to as volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are the largest group and typically evapo-rate easily into the air They are primarily found in oil and gas itself but are also a byproduct of fuel combustion to operate pumps and engines and are found in chemical additives used in oil and gas pro-duction Benzene toluene ethylbenzene xylene hexane acrolein acetaldehyde and formaldehyde are common VOCs released during oil and gas production according to a report from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Air Pollution Control Division

Opening up new areas to fracking will bring harmful air contaminants to more backyards and communities These con-taminants have been linked to respiratory and neurological problems birth defects and cancer

In addition to these health concerns scientists have confirmed that earthquakes linked to oil and gas production activi-ties have been happening throughout the United States The US Geological Survey reports that earthquakes with a magnitude higher than 30 have increased significantly in the central and eastern United States in the past decade with 450 quakes from 2010 to 2013 compared to a historical average of about 20 per year If fracking-related quakes are rattling places like Okla-homa and Ohio what could the impact be here Even low-magnitude quakes can threaten critical infrastructure

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued from page 27

continued

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 31

Despite all of the concerns industry con-tinues its campaign to gain access to the statersquos oil while fighting real safeguards at every turn Our leaders should not fall for it mdash especially when the potential ben-efits from fracking are speculative at best

For one the amount of recoverable oil in the Monterey Shale formation which has driven much of the hype to expand frack-ing in the state remains uncertain Once believed to hold as much as two-thirds of the countryrsquos recoverable shale oil federal officials downgraded their estimate in May 2014 by 96 percent mdash to roughly 32 days worth of oil If this is accurate it underscores the absurdity of rushing recklessly ahead

Economic Benefits OverstatedMeanwhile the industryrsquos claims of eco-nomic benefits are overstated When five leading economists from UC Berkeley UCLA the University of Southern Cali- fornia and UC Santa Barbara reviewed an industry-backed report outlining alleged economic benefits from fracking they found it had major flaws including inflated job and state revenue predictions This backs up what wersquove seen in other states Fracking does not bring an influx of jobs to the local community For the most part crews of specialized experts are brought in from out-of-state to do the work

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued

continued on page 46

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Monroviarsquos YES Program Opens Doors for

At-Risk Teens

The City of Monrovia won the Ruth Vreeland Award for Engaging Youth in City Government in the 2013 Helen Putnam Award for Excel-lence program For more about the award program visit wwwhelenputnamorg

Luis Gil 18 was failing school He received 23 Fs in a row on his report cards by the time he was a high-school sophomore Gil was cutting class and getting into trouble he had given his future little thought

David Castillo 18 couldnrsquot sit in class very long without getting into some kind of trouble He had a penchant for fight-ing which eventually led to his arrest Although he excelled in physical educa-tion and earned a C in math he lacked the motivation to apply himself in any other class because he was counting on the military to accept him if he graduated from high school

Savannah Ayala 16 was a shy girl barely getting by in school with a 20 grade point average She was looking for some responsibility structure and a way to develop professional skills

The issues that put these teens at risk made them ideal candidates for the City of Monroviarsquos Youth Employment Service (YES) Pro-gram which provides mentoring and intervention geared toward high-school students who have failing grades an unstable home life a police record or just a bad attitude Now in its eighth year the YES Program has successfully graduated over 145 at-risk kids

Implementing an Effective ApproachLocated in Los Angeles County the City of Monrovia has a population of just under 40000 In 2007 Monrovia was grappling with gang violence in some of its neighborhoods As city leaders exam-ined potential strategies to address the problem they found studies indicating

effectively combating gang activity re-quired dedicating 70 percent of resources to prevention and intervention and 30 per-cent to suppression In Monrovia at that time this formula was reversed 80 percent was being spent on suppression while only 20 percent was being spent on prevention and intervention

In addition fewer youth employment opportunities existed in the city Funding for internship programs had dwindled and employers seemed less willing to hire high-school students

continued on page 40

YES Program graduates proudly display their diplomas below Savannah Ayala built her skills and confidence through the program

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In the City of Eureka a coastal town in Northern California

(pop 27021) many teens struggle with the same issues as

millions of their peers throughout the nation mdash challenges

ranging from obesity and bullying to drugs alcohol and

depression The City of Eureka was determined to create a

program that incorporated personal growth and character-

building into its activities and where teens could feel safe

to be themselves

Creating a Supportive environmentldquoAll of our youth programs are facilitated by role models who are trained to celebrate youths for their individuality contribution and achievementsrdquo says Donna Wood deputy director of Parks and Recreation for Eureka ldquoThe facilitatorsrsquo job is to create an environment where the expecta-tion is for youths to be accepted and recognized for tangible successes and the character they display This approach pro-vides opportunities for personal growth and for youths to discover their potential learn to set goals and have the confidence to pursue themrdquo

eureka reaches teens With the

guLCH

The City of Eureka won a 2013 Helen Putnam Award for Excellence in the Community Services and Economic Development category For more about the award program visit wwwhelenputnamorg

continued on page 42

Filmmaker M Night Shyamalan (center) poses with GULCH teens and staff members below GULCH youths enjoy a round of disc golf

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 35

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City Manager City of Rancho Palos Verdes CAThe City of Rancho Palos Verdes (population 42000) is situated atop the beautiful hills and bluffs of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Residents enjoy all the benefits of a bedroom community with a seaside location Rancho Palos Verdes is now seeking a City Manager to oversee its 62-full-time and approximately 50 part-time employees the City has a FY2014-2015 budget of $36 million with $111 million marked for infrastructure projects The City Council seeks a strong leader and skilled administrator who has the ability to inspire City staff The City Manager will be an innovative individual with excellent management and listening skills who demonstrates a collaborative team-building style Candidates for this position must possess a strong background in municipal management andor comparableapplicable private sector experience and a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Public Administration Business Administration or a related field prior experience as a City Manager in a city of comparable size and complexity or as an Assistant City Manager in a larger city is desirable Salary for this position is negotiable and is dependent upon qualifications If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity please apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Please contact Bob Murray at (916) 784-9080 should you have any questions Brochure available

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Using the Arts to Address Youth-Related Issues

The arts can also help address major social issues In an 18-month period between 2009 and 2011 several high-school students in Palo Alto committed suicide ldquoThese tragic events rocked the communityrdquo says Rhyena Halpern assistant director of the Community Services Department of the City of Palo Alto

Palo Alto responded by developing Project Safety Net a suicide-prevention initiative The collaboration included the Teen Arts Council which develops original perform-ing-arts productions by teens on the subject of suicide as well as performing and visual arts classes addressing other concerns

Cities Work With Schools To Provide Arts Services

Some cities take an active role in provid-ing arts services in schools The City of Pasadenarsquos Arts amp Culture Commission invests directly in children and youth The ldquoMy Masterpiecesrdquo partnership with the Pasadena Unified School District and 10 nonprofits provides arts education programming for grades Kndash6 including teacher training family access field trips and classroom curricula

The Pasadena Arts amp Culture Commis-sion also supports the Northwest Student

Cities can participate directly in youth arts programs that have lasting impacts

Photos taken by local students are exhibited in Vallejo City Hall

Engaging Your Cityrsquos Youth Through the Arts continued from page 29

Merced is a located in the heart of Californiarsquos Central Valley with easy access to the San Francisco Bay Area and Yosemite National Park The City is home to the newest campus of the University of California which provides a dynamic resource to the City and community

The City of Merced (population 81130) is seeking a leader who is innovative energetic collaborative and progressive as their next Fire Chief The Fire Department has a proud history dating back to 1873 The department has a staff of 63 personnel with 5 stations covering the City of Merced

Candidates must have a BA in Public Administration professional firefighting experience five (5) years in a supervisorymanagement position at Division Chief or higher with a Chief Officer certification To apply please visit the City of Merced website at wwwcityofmercedorg Final filing date September 30 2014

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City Manager City of Arvin CAThe City of Arvin (population 19000) located in Kern County about 15 miles southeast of the City of Bakersfield is nestled against Bear Mountain and depicts a small town atmosphere that is driven by its agricultural community The City is now seeking a professional City Manager with effective communication skills who will encourage open and transparent relationships The ideal candidate will possess at least 5 years progressively responsible experience in an administrative managerial or staff capacity in a government agency or similar complex organization with comparable services and issues Experience working in a multicultural community is valued Bilingual candidates are highly desirable A Bachelorrsquos degree in public or business administration or a related field is required a Masterrsquos degree is preferred The salary range for the City Manager is $115000-$146777 annually placement within the range is DOQ Contact Valerie Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions To review a detailed job description andor to apply for this position please visit our website at wwwbobmurrayassoccom

Closing date September 12 2014

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Ambassador Program for high-school stu-dents by hiring them to serve as docents during ArtsNight Pasadena The students learn valuable job skills and the various neighborhoods benefit from commu-nity interaction

A Win-Win Approach

Arts programming can also give youths appreciation for their hometowns About Productions an arts nonprofit organi-zation in Pasadena created a program where youths engage in discussions with their neighbors and then use that dia-logue as inspiration to create plays and a community mural Funding from the City of Pasadena allowed About Productions to conduct additional workshops in local high schools and one teacher said her students now want to explore their own cultural history and create a play as well

A very modest investment can help foster community interaction with youth and families After displaying artwork from the Vallejo Community Arts Foundationrsquos youth summer camp program the City of Vallejo opted to remove the 1970s artwork in city hall and invest in a professional art-hanging system Exhibits change quarterly and alternate between professional artists and youth programs An inexpensive reception is held for each show drawing people to city hall and encouraging resi-dents to participate in civic life

More Information Online

For additional resources and links read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

These are just a few examples of cities investing directly in arts programming for youth Hundreds of programs like these operate throughout California with limitless possibilities for local government officials and staff to engage the young people in their community through the performing and visual arts

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Police Chief City of Aurora COThe City of Aurora situated on prairie grasslands and rolling hills offers something for every lifestyle from convenient urban living to master-planned communities Nearly 350000 residents and 10000 businesses choose to call Aurora home The City covers 154 square miles and is Coloradorsquos safest city among those with more than 250000 residents The City is now seeking a Police Chief who will be a strong and compassionate leader The City is especially interested in candidates with an understanding of and sensitivity to the importance of diversity in the workplace Candidates must possess at least ten years of senior command level experience in a large police department including at least five years of supervisory experience at a senior management level In addition candidates must also possess substantive knowledge of and experience with community policing principles and practices and gang and drug-oriented programs and strategies Competitive candidates will be technologically savvy and possess strong fiscal and budgetary management skills A Bachelorrsquos Degree in Public Administration Business Administration Law Criminal Justice or a related field is required A Masterrsquos Degree in one of these fields is preferred The annual salary for the Police Chief is negotiable DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Regan Williams at (916) 784-9080 with questionsClosing date September 12 2014

Home to one of the most highly acclaimed beaches in the world the City of Hermosa Beach (pop 19574) is seeking a new Public Works Director This full-service urban coastal community in Los Angeles County

spans 13 square miles and is one of the ldquogreenestrdquo cities in California Reporting to the City Manager the Director oversees a staff of 21 who support a full range of Public Works activities and services

The ideal candidate will be an empowering and collaborative manager with strong leadership skills Heshe will display an engaged and personable style coupled with outstanding interpersonal and communication skills The individual selected will have a generalist background in Public Works with impressive depth and experience in managing capital projects Five (5) years of progressively responsible and varied professional public works experience including at least three (3) years of service in a supervisory or administrative capacity and a Bachelorrsquos degree are required

The current salary range is $123600 - $143100 Salary is supplemented by a performance bonus and attractive benefits package This recruitment will close at midnight on Sunday October 5 2014 Visit our website for extensive information and to apply online ndash wwwtbcrecruitingcom

Teri Black bull 4242963111 Carolyn Seeley bull 9494877606

Public Works DirectorCity of Hermosa Beach CA

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

As a result the city partnered with the Santa Anita Family YMCA Monrovia Unified School District and Monrovia Chamber of Commerce to develop and launch the YES Program which has three main goals

1 Ensure Monroviarsquos continued success as a regional employment hub

2 Provide on-the-job training and life skills to Monrovia youth and

3 Establish a path toward a job andor college and life readiness for local youth

The program reaches out to at-risk youth in the community and provides a struc-ture to help guide them in their lives and career paths

To qualify each student must submit an application A panel interviews each applicant The panel selects between 12 and 23 students (depending on available funding) for internship positions in city departments the YMCA and school dis-trict offices Supervisors assign daily tasks and projects and coach each intern on appropriate work methods and behavior Mentors meet with each intern weekly to act as a role model and offer guidance

In addition to work interns attend weekly training sessions on a number of topics in-cluding improving customer service skills professional image business and workplace etiquette networking and teamwork character in the workplace preparing a reacutesumeacute and public speaking

These positions pay $900 per hour and students have an opportunity to earn $2268 during this internship

Tracking the Programrsquos SuccessesAmong students who participated in the program grade point averages increased by 14 percent and absenteeism and tar-diness decreased significantly Program participants have gone on to college or landed jobs working for the city and in the community

The YES Program gave Luis Gil a chance to observe Fire Department operations and inspired him to pursue a career

The program reaches out to at-risk youth and provides a structure to help guide them in their lives and career paths

Monroviarsquos YES Program Opens Doors for At-Risk Teens continued from page 34

City of Sebastopol CAFinance Director

Contact City Manager Larry McLaughlinlwmclaughlinjunocom bull (707) 823-1153 bull httpcisebastopolcaus Application deadline October 1 2014

Sebastopol California (population 7379) is a rare blend of small-town charm big-city sophistication environmental sensibility and progressive

values An hour north of San Francisco and 20 minutes from the rugged Sonoma coast Sebastopolrsquos gently rolling redwood-studded hills are at the heart of a region known for spectacular scenery ideal climate sustainable agriculture endless recreation options outstanding schools and a superior quality of life

The Finance Director oversees the cityrsquos financial operations and accounting practices and oversees and directs treasury activities for the organization In addition to managing the cityrsquos financial data responsibilities include budgeting audit tax reporting employee benefits and payroll The Finance Director also shares responsibility for Human Resources with the City Manager HR experience is desirable but not required Requirements include a Bachelorrsquos degree in a related field and four to five years of relevant experience andor training or equivalent combination of education and experience The salary range is $8143 to $9898 monthly

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Assistant Chief Financial Officer Las Vegas Valley Water District NVThe Las Vegas Valley Water District (LVVWD) is a not-for-profit agency that provides water to over 1 million people in Southern Nevada as one of seven member agencies that make up the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) The District seeks an Assistant Chief Financial Officer with expertise seasoned professional judgment and effective communication skills The position also serves as Assistant Chief Financial Officer to SNWA As major financial software system conversions are required a background in system conversion project management would be extremely beneficial A Bachelorrsquos Degree with major coursework in finance economics accounting business administration or a closely related field is required as well as at least five years of progressively responsible financial management experience at least two of which at a director or assistant director level or an equivalent combination of training and experience A Certified Public Accountant with a Masterrsquos Degree in Accounting Finance or Business Administration is preferred as is public utility or governmental experience The annual salary for this position is $135526-$170000 placement within this range will be DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Bob Murray or Gary Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions Closing date September 12 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Gil is currently enrolled in a local com-munity college working on obtaining his fire safety and paramedic credentials while earning a paycheck at a local non-profit organization that provides services to the homeless population Today he is an articulate young man with an appre-ciation for how the program has helped change his life ldquoThe YES Program got me off the streets and helped me change my perspective on liferdquo Gil says ldquoNow my mom is proud of merdquo

The city hired Savannah Ayala to work part time at the reception desk after she graduated from the YES Program Her confidence can be seen when she greets people coming into Monrovia City Hall and the experience has opened her eyes to the different types of career paths she may be able to pursue ldquoThe YES Program taught me responsibility mdash and to show up on time to earn my own money and how to manage my moneyrdquo says Ayala The program also helped her overcome her shyness in a professional setting

Participating in the YES Program helped David Castillo understand the importance of having structure in his life After gradu-ating from the program Castillo landed a job working in the cityrsquos Community Development Department where he has identified a new career goal he wants to be an architect He stopped fighting on the streets and joined a boxing club using money earned through the YES Program to pay for the club membership

ldquoI was flattered that the city decided to hire merdquo says Castillo ldquoI think that they saw my work ethic and that I could be thorough with the projects they gave me The YES Program was a great opportu-nity mdash itrsquos a program I recommend for any students who are starting to go down the wrong pathrdquo

ldquoThe YES Program emerged when youth mentorship and job-training programs in Monrovia were scarce and the need for them was highrdquo says Monrovia Mayor Mary Ann Lutz ldquoOver the past seven years we have seen so many young peo-ple succeed through a truly joint effort of community members and organiza-tions stepping up to support them

YES provides the opportunity that we all want to be given mdash the opportunity to show that we can contribute to our com-munity that we can do morerdquo

Contact Danielle Tellez human resources manager City of Monrovia email dtellezcimonroviacaus phone (626) 932-5518

More Information OnlineFor a link to a video about the YES Program read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

Merced is located in the heart of the Central Valley with easy access to the San Francisco Bay Area and Yosemite National Park With a population of 80130 Merced features a charming downtown with historic homes as well as new subdivisions The City is home to the newest campus of the University of California which provides a dynamic resource to City staff and the Community

The City is currently seeking a highly capable individual to provide leadership in the planning and direction of operations in the Information Technology Department The position requires a BABS in Management Information Systems Computer Science Business Administration or related field and 8 years of management involving professional IT work overseeing supervisory and professional staff To apply please visit the City of Merced website at wwwcityofmercedorg

Final filing date September 30 2014

Director of Information TechnologyCity of Merced California | $9685824 ndash $11773188 Annually

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wwwbobmurrayassoccom

Solid Waste amp Recycling Manager City of Berkeley CAThe City of Berkeley (population 112000) is a highly educated and ethnically economically socially and politically diverse community The City is now seeking a Solid Waste and Recycling Manager to plan organize and direct the activities of the Solid Waste Management Division Candidates with the ability to multi-task prioritize and wear a variety of different hats will be valuable in the position The City is seeking a strong leader with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills Candidates must possess a Bachelorrsquos degree with major coursework in environmental science engineering business administration or a closely related field and five years of contract and program management experience of which three years were in the field of solid waste management and two years of which has included the planning development implementation and management of a sizable waste collection or recycling program Progressively responsible management and program planning related experience may be substituted for the college coursework on a year-for-year basis A Masterrsquos degree in Business Administration Solid Waste Management Engineering or a related field is desirable The annual salary range for the position is $117492 - $141996 DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Joel Bryden at (916) 784-9080 with questions Closing date September 19 2014

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 41

J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

ldquoWe have leaders and coordinators on staff today who grew up in Eureka youth programsrdquo says Brian Millett recreation coordinator ldquoThey saw such value in their experience that they chose to follow a ca-reer path to pass that on to todayrsquos youth bringing these experiences full circlerdquo

City staff was confident that this same for-mula had the potential to create long-term impacts on local teens ldquoThe teen popula-tion is at an age where they are discovering who they are and starting on a path that will determine who they are as adultsrdquo says Millett

Hitting tHe targetThe challenge according to Millett was to develop and market programs that would appeal to teensrsquo interests and get them in the door ldquoTeens are a difficult group to market to mdash in addition to sports academics and their social life wersquore competing with social mediardquo he says ldquoThe trick was to create program-ming the teens would find lsquocoolrsquo enough to buy intordquo

GULCH staff member Nathan Davis-Floyd plays a card game with teen participants

Participants in the GULCH Teen Filmmaking Workshop share a laugh between takes

Eureka Reaches Teens With the GULCH continued from page 35

Upcoming Recruitments

Calaveras County ndash Director of Public WorksCity of Loveland CO ndash Parks and Recreation DirectorCity of Paso Robles ndash Public Works DirectorCity of Roseville ndash Environmental Utilities Director

Recent Appointments

City of Benicia ndash Finance DirectorCity of Camarillo ndash Assistant Director of Community DevelopmentCity of Half Moon Bay ndash City Manager City of Hercules ndash City ManagerCity of Oakland ndash Employee Relations DirectorCity of San Mateo ndash City Manager City of San Ramon ndash Assistant City ManagerCity of Santa Cruz ndash Human Resources DirectorCity of Santa Cruz ndash Information Technology DirectorCity of Santa Rosa ndash Chief Financial OfficerCity of Saratoga ndash City Manager City of South San Francisco ndash City ManagerCity of Sunnyvale ndash City Manager

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Community amp Economic Development Director City of Salinas CAThe City of Salinas (approximate population 154484) offers a unique combination of climate natural resources and people Salinas is known as ldquoThe Salad Bowl of the Worldrdquo for its production of lettuce broccoli mushrooms and strawberries along with numerous other crops The City is seeking a Community and Economic Development Director who will provide strong visionary and collaborative leadership The ideal candidate will demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit and forward-thinking philosophy Trust confidence professionalism and employee development will be highly valued traits Experience working in an ethnically diverse community is essential Candidates must possess a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Urban Planning Planning Administration Public Administration or a closely related field and seven years of increasingly responsible experience in managing a community development program including five years of administrative and management responsibility A Masterrsquos Degree in Public Administration Planning Economics Marketing or a field relevant to the requirements of the position is highly desirable The annual salary for the Community and Economic Development Director is $130476 - $158592 (before a 13 salary concession that is in effect through June 2015) If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity please apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Valerie Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions Brochure availableClosing date September 12 2014

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The City of Eureka began by rebranding the teen program as the ldquoGULCHrdquo an acronym standing for the core values they wanted to develop in teen participants Growing Unity Leadership Community and Health The GULCH introduced itself to the community by partnering with a local school and offering a weekly program based in the classroom where teens earned community service hours by developing monthly GULCH events These events included Eurekarsquos first-ever teen skateboard competition as well as a pilot music program where teens wrote produced and recorded original songs

Involving the teens in the development of programming yielded positive results The teen skateboard competition was a huge success and is now in its fourth year The pilot music program generated the song ldquoKids Todayrdquo a teen empowerment anthem featured on local radio stations and performed live at local venues

continued

In-kind donations and volunteer support

enable the City of Eureka to offer high quality

programs with little or no cost to the city

beyond personnel expenses

The City of Crescent City is seeking a highly energetic motivated individual with strong leadership and management skills for the Chief of Police Under administrative direction of the City Manager manages and administers all activities of the Police Department

Any combination of education and experience providing the necessary knowledge skills and abilities would be qualifying a typical candidate will possess ten years of broad and exten-sive municipal law enforcement experience (with a minimum of three years experience in a supervisory law enforcement management position) a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Police Science Criminal Justice Public Administration or related field is required A Masterrsquos Degree in any of the related fields is desirable Candidates must possess or be able to obtain a val-id California Driverrsquos License and a POST Management Certificate Graduation from the POST Command College is highly desirable

A full description and application materials are available at wwwcrescentcityorg or contact Cathy Hafterson Human Resources Manager at (707) 464-7483 Open until filled EOE

Chief of PoliceCITY OF CRESCENT CITYSalary $80204 - $101206annually Plus excellent benefits

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District Manager San Lorenzo Valley Water District CAThe San Lorenzo Valley Water District is headquartered in the community of Boulder Creek California a small town located approximately 45 minutes southwest from San Jose in the beautiful mountains and redwoods of northern Santa Cruz County and serves more than 7300 metered connections in the San Lorenzo Valley The Board of Directors is now seeking a District Manager to lead a staff of 24 full-time employees and administer a FY20142015 budget of $7 million Candidates must possess knowledge of the functions authorities and responsibilities of water districts water treatment and distribution principles and practices and applicable Federal State and local laws codes and regulations A Bachelorrsquos Degree in Business or Public Administration Engineering or a related field and five years of increasingly responsible upper-level management experience in a public sector setting (preferably in the area of water treatment and distribution) are required as is possession of a valid Class C California Driverrsquos License and a safe driving record A masterrsquos degree is desirable Salary for this position is currently under review and will be DOQ Interested individuals may apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Please contact Regan Williams at (916) 784-9080 with questions Brochure with further details availableClosing date October 10 2014

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 43

J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

The GULCH recruited highly qualified and skilled program leaders who shared interests with the teens These leaders created workshops and programs based around those common interests ldquoOur philosophy was to choose youth mentors who are motivated by the desire to offer

rewarding experiences that have a positive impact on youthrdquo says Millett

With the program leadersrsquo guidance the GULCH launched two new weekly programs ldquoFresh Voicesrdquo a music produc-tion program facilitated by a local hip-hop artist and a filmmaking workshop led by a

local award-winning filmmaker The work-shop drew the attention of Hollywood filmmaker M Night Shyamalan who was in the City of Eureka shooting a movie and served as a guest speaker at the workshop

BuiLding Community Support and partiCipationThe GULCH also focused on developing partnerships with volunteer members of the community and local businesses who offered in-kind donations andor services Teachers in local schools have offered required service hours or extra credit for specific GULCH programs Community members also volunteer their time to facilitate workshops based on the teensrsquo growing interests In the past six months the GULCH has hosted workshops focusing on poetry skateboarding graffiti art and cosmetology In-kind donations

Eureka Reaches Teens With the GULCH continued

Community Development DirectorCity EngineerCity of Pittsburg CAPittsburg is a growing culturally rich and diverse community of over 66000 ideally located at the confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers The city has an immediate need for a City Engineer but is ideally looking for a Community Development Director who would serve as City Engineer as well as manage the engineering planning and building divisions with a total of 24 staff Development experience along with the ability to manage the day-to-day as well as look to the future strongly desired CA Civil Engineer Bachelorrsquos degree and a minimum of 10 years experience with 3 of those in a managementsupervisory capacity required Masterrsquos degree preferred Salary range is from $133128 to TBD depending on qualifications along with comprehensive benefits

Please send your cover letter and resume electronically to

Peckham amp McKenneyapplypeckhamandmckenneycom

Resumes acknowledged within two business days Call Phil McKenney at (866) 912-1919 for more information A detailed brochure is available at wwwpeckhamandmckenneycom

Filing deadline September 292014

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Proudly celebrating our 10th anniversaryWersquod like to thank the 300+ client agencies that have entrusted us with their most critical recruitments afforded us the opportunity to meet and place hundreds of exceptional candidates and made us their Preferred Recruiter Wersquod also like to thank our many placements that remain in those same positions today Lastly thank you to the team that supports us each and every day ndash Joyce Johnson (Office Manager) Cathy West-Packard (marketingdesign) Becky Bach (research specialist) Kevin Johnson (research associate) and Bradley Frank (technology guru) We look forward to continuing to serve local government agencies and candidates with integrity respect and personal commitment

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

and volunteer support enable the City of Eureka to offer high quality programs with little or no cost to the city beyond personnel expenses

ldquoFrom the minute teens walk through the doors of the GULCH they feel safe to be exactly who they are to have their voices heard and feel a sense of belong-ing and ownershiprdquo says Klark Swan former Eureka youth program partici-pant and current GULCH coordinator ldquoThe GULCH is a place where teens want to be because they get to experi-ence innovative fun activities that they helped designrdquo

Contact Donna Wood deputy director Parks and Recreation City of Eureka phone (707) 268-1858 email dwoodcieurekacagov

Monthly GULCH events included Eurekarsquos first-ever teen

skateboard competition and a pilot music program

at left GULCH staff member Zach Lehner offers tips to teen participant Zariah Larsen as she prepares to record a song below The teen skateboarding com-petition has proved extremely popular with local youth

Opening in September

Fire ChiefLivermore-Pleasanton Fire Department

Deputy Fire ChiefMenlo Park Fire Protection District

Assistant City ManagersCity of Pleasanton

Community Development DirectorCity of Fairfield

Finance DirectorCity of Goleta

Teri Black bull 4242963111 Carolyn Seeley bull 9494877606

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 45

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And the few jobs that are created locally are subject to the boom-and-bust cycle inherent in oil and gas development

The real job-creating industries lie in the clean energy sector Investments in clean energy create on average about six times as many jobs as investments in the fossil fu-els sector While the oil and gas industry laid off 10000 workers during the reces-sion renewable energy companies added 500000 jobs between 2003 and 2010 According to the Brookings Institution the renewable energy industry has grown at twice the rate of the overall economy Green jobs employ 31 million people in the United States according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics mdash thatrsquos more than the entire fossil fuels indus-tries combined

Californiarsquos oil demand is declining thanks in part to our climate and sustainable communities laws Regions throughout the state are adopting plans to invest in more transportation choices including transit walking and biking that can help reduce the need to drive State and local incentives are putting more electric vehicles on the road and we are working toward having 1 million electric vehicles on the roads in the next decade This is the direction in which California and the nation must move

California is at a crossroads Our leaders can choose a path that endangers our families our farmers our drinking water

our sacred places our coastal waters and our communities Or they can prioritize clean energy sources and energy efficiency mdash like wind solar and alternative fuels mdash that are already revitalizing rural communities and manufacturing towns nationwide These are the energy sources that can power us safely into the future

More Information OnlineFor citations source material and links to reports referenced here read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued from page 32

California communities have been exercising

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What compelled you to run for the city councilRead more ldquoOn the Recordrdquo at wwwwesterncitycom

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Katy MiessnerCouncil MemberVallejo

Pat MortonCouncil MemberPortola

Not too many people in our area run for office and I thought voters needed more choices of candidates

John MooreCouncil Member Cotati

The council appointed me to fill a vacancy as a continuation of my community involvement

Mel TurnerMayorCitrus Heights

The city was finan-cially stable and doing well I didnrsquot want that to change

I believe if you donrsquot like the way things are you should stop complaining and do something about it

Debe HopkinsMayorAnderson

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 49

California Apartment AssociationHanson Bridgett LLP12

JPMorgan Chase amp Co

Lewis Investment Company2

Liebert Cassidy Whitmore1

Meyers Nave12

Renne Sloan Holtzman Sakai LLP12

Republic Services Inc2

Sherwin-WilliamsYoung Homes2

1 ndash Institute for Local Government supporter 2 ndash CITIPAC supporter Join the Partners Program TodayContact Mike Egan | (916) 658-8271 | egancacitiesorg

Gold ($10000+)

Thank you to all of the 2014 League Partners

Platinum ($15000+)

Silver ($5000+)

Bronze ($3000+)

Basic ($1000+)

AMR2

ATampTCharles Abbott Associates2

California amp Nevada IBEW NECA Labor-Management

Cooperation TrustCalifornia Grocers Association2

California Restaurant Association

DW Development2

Dart Container Corp2

ecoATMEMS Management2

Goldfarb amp Lipman LLP Greenwaste Recovery Inc2

Interwest Consulting Group Inc

Kronick Moskovitz Tiedemann amp Girard1

Merlone Geier2

NBS Northrop Grumman

The Olson Company2

Prometheus Real EstateGroup Inc2

James RamosSan Manuel Band of

Mission Indians2

Sares Regis Group2

Schiff Hardin LLPServPro2

Tribal Alliance of Sovereign Indian Nations2

US BankUnion Bank2

Vavrinek Trine Day amp Company LLP

Western Tropicana Development2

Willdan

Accretive Realtors2

AndersonPenna Partners Inc2

Architects Orange2

Ashwood ConstructionAthens Services2 Avery Associates2

Berliner CohenBlue Line Transfer Inc2

Bowlby Group Inc2

CARE2

CRampR2

California Debt and Investment Advisory Commission

California Refuse Recycling Council

Calimesa Chamber of Commerce2

Civil Engineering Associates2

Classic Communities2

Climatec2

Cost Control Associates IncCunningham Davis2

Desert Valleys Builders2

Diamond Hills Auto2

Dokken Engineering2

Emanuels Jones and Associates

Fard Engineers2

Fresno Police Officers Association

GHD Inc2

Josie Gonzales2

Gresham Savage Nolan amp Tilden PCInnisfree Ventures2

JR RobertsDeacon Inc2

Jamboree Housing CorporationJones Hall2

Jones amp MayerKasdan Simonds Riley

amp Vaughan LLPKosmont CompaniesLaBarge Industries2

Livermore Sanitation2

Marchetti Construction Inc2

Morley Brothers LLC2

Kevin Mullin for Assembly2

Murphy Rearson Bradley amp Feeny

Napa Recycling2

Potential IndustriesRabobank2

Rancho San Gorgonio2

Riverside Construction2

San Mateo County Association of Realtors2

Santa Monica Police Officers AssociationSeifel Consulting Inc

Severn Trent Environmental2

Sobrato Organization2

Specialty Solid Waste amp Recycling2

Studio T SQ2

Swinerton ManagementTownsend Public Affairs Inc2

Van Scoyoc Associates2

Vali Cooper amp Associates Inc

Vanir Construction2

Waste Management2

West Builders2

Partial list as of 7312014

12 12 2

2

2

22

BUILDING AMERICAreg

2

2

2

Accela2 Advanced Disposal2

Alvarez-Glasman amp Colvin2

Amador Valley Industries2

American Forest amp Paper Association

AtkinsBest Way Disposal2

CMTCCalPortland2

CarpenterRobbins Commercial

Real Estate Inc

Cerrell AssociatesColantuono amp Levin2

CORE Public Affairs2

Desert Valley Medical Group IncPrime Healthcare2

EampJ Gallo2

Edgewood Partners Insurance CenterFortis Quay Inc

GDQ Law2

Garaventa Enterprises2 Geo-Logic Associates2

Griswold LaSalle Cobb Dowd amp Gin LLP

Hill International2

Holliday Rock CompanyJefferies LLC

Library Systems amp Services LLC

Marin Sanitary Service2 Matarango Inc2

Michael amp Robinson LLP Mid Valley Disposal2

Mitsubishi Cement 2

Molycorp2

Bob Murray amp Associates

National ADA Accrediting amp Consulting Inc 2

PARSPhase II2

Pacific Rail2 Peters Engineering2

Piper Jaffray2

Precision Engineering Inc2 Prime Healthcare2

Psomas2

Quad Knopf 2

Kenneth Ramirez2

Recology2

Robson Homes LLC2

San Bernardino County Safety Employees2

San Bernardino Police Officers Association

Santa Ynez Band of Mission Indians2

Schneider Electric2

Stradling Yocca Carlson amp Rauth

SummerHill Homes2

Tripepi Smith amp Associates2

TREH Development2

Urban Futures2

12

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Page 7: Western City September Issue

Disruptive Technology Public Policy and Leadership continued

that caused deep lasting pain for millions of Americans Paulsonrsquos colleagues on Wall Street helped create that problem and his job as secretary of the US Trea-sury was to contain and help us recover from it mdash a job still not finished Now he sees the same magnitude of economic risk and disruption facing us with unchecked climate change He writes

For too many years we failed to rein in the excesses building up in the nationrsquos financial markets When the credit bubble burst in 2008 the dam-age was devastating Millions suffered Many still do

Wersquore making the same mistake today with climate change Wersquore staring down a climate bubble that poses enormous risks to both our environ-ment andeconomyThewarningsignsare clear and growing more urgent as the risks go unchecked

ThisisacrisiswecanrsquotaffordtoignoreI feel as if Irsquom watching as we fly in slow motion on a collision course to-ward a giant mountain We can see the crash coming and yet wersquore sitting on our hands rather than altering course

We need to act now even though there is much disagreement including from members of my own Repub-lican Party on how to address this issue while remaining economically competitiveTheyrsquorerighttoconsiderthe economic implications But we must not lose sight of the profound economic risks of doing nothing

Another disruptive California policy with long-term policy changes was the drastic expansion of public pensions that accom-panied the temporary economic boom of the late 1990s Many of us remember the failures of the Legislature and governor at that time to use the spike in temporary capital gains income-tax revenues for one-time expenses (like debt reduction) But perhaps itrsquos more important to remem-ber the ldquoirrational exuberancerdquo that led to the virtually irreversible growth in pension costs that resulted from expand-ing the pension benefits for state and local employees (and elected officials)

A state policy built on an untested yet alluring idea that was never properly

vetted had serious repercussions

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When the 2008 recession finally hit the days of ldquopension rate holidaysrdquo for local agency employers were long gone The process of recognizing the true costs of those unsustainable decisions to expand benefits has been slow and hor-rendously expensive

Putting Public Policy into PerspectiveEvery public policy has the potential to disrupt our lives for better or worse For example when the Rural Electrification Administration was created with the support of President Roosevelt in 1935 critics predicted it would be a highly disruptive public policy At the time 90 percent of urban residents had elec-tric power but only 10 percent of rural dwellers did Many groups opposed the federal governmentrsquos involvement in de-veloping and distributing electric power especially private utility companies that

argued it was bringing the nation closer to socialism Few would argue today however that the availability of afford-able public power in rural areas was not essential

One of my mentors EA Mosher of the League of Kansas Municipalities taught me that there are no ldquodo-oversrdquo for some public policies so you had better get it right the first time In that category he often put wars and nuclear power The former has the potential to do real good and evil at a staggering personal and public cost The latter presented literally never-ending public health risks due to the intractable practical and political problems associated with disposing of nuclear waste There is a reason we have not yet located a permanent storage site in the continental United States for nuclear waste decades after we started operating nuclear power plants

We are endlessly capable of dreaming up disruptive technologies and policies that can enrich or dramatically damage our lives The job and challenge of public sector leaders is to know when disruptive technology needs to be regulated which disruptive policies are needed and which ones need much more study and testing That is indeed the sweet spot of public sector leadership

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CorrectionIn the August issue page 25 cap-tions incorrectly identified two photos as a Los Angeles County project The photos actually showed a City of Hayward project Western City regrets the error

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 7

Cities and city officials are working with schools and others to create and sustain partnerships aimed at providing essential services and support to children and families These community schools part-nerships are transforming communities

The Cities Counties Schools (CCS) Partnership (wwwccspartnershiporg) a collaborative effort of the League California State Association of Counties and California School Boards Associa-tion has developed an online toolkit for mayors city council members and staff

The toolkit provides a way to learn more about strategies that connect the resources of cities counties schools and community-based organizations It offers examples of successful partnerships in urban suburban and rural communities along with best practices and resources from California and national organizations

Some of the partnerships highlighted in the toolkit focus on the joint use of facili-ties providing direct services to children and families or aligning limited resources to accomplish joint goals Every collabor-ative effort is unique but each addresses specific needs with resources and assets within the community

The City of Brentwood the Brentwood Union School District and Liberty Union High School District have several ongo-ing partnerships These include joint-use agreements for identified school and

city facilities city-provided emergency preparedness trainings for both school districts and ongoing capital improve-ment and maintenance costs for three facilities in the Brentwood Union School District The Brentwood Police Depart-ment also offers an after-school program at a middle school and provides school resource officers to both school districts

The City of Pico Rivera collaborates with the El Rancho Unified School District to provide a safe and nurturing after-school environment for students from kindergar-ten through 5th grade The Department of Parks and Recreation operates the Recreation and Education Accelerating Childrenrsquos Hopes (REACH) program at various school sites Pico Rivera also joins forces with the school district and sur-rounding churches and businesses to seek volunteers and help offset event costs

The City of Sunnyvale the Sunnyvale Elementary School District Advanced Micro Devices Sunnyvale residents and numerous community agencies partnered to guide programs and operations of the Columbia Neighborhood Center (CNC) Launched in the fall of 1994 in conjunc-tion with the opening of the Columbia Middle School the center uses a one-stop model to provide a connected net-work of services and programs in North Sunnyvale Its goal is to support and empower youth and families so that chil-dren will develop the life skills necessary

to succeed CNC is open to all com-munity residents and provides services and activities year round seven days a week including evenings Categories of programs and services provided include community education health and mental health services recreation enrichment and youth and neighborhood safety

Union City has a very long history of collaboration with the New Haven Unified School District The city staffs a student crisis intervention counseling program that serves several sites in the school district Additionally Union City helps provide a school resource officer at James Logan High School and col-laborates with the districtrsquos Kidsrsquo Zone Initiative which offers ldquoCradle to Careerrdquo services to children in the Decoto neigh-borhood The Kidsrsquo Zone collaboration involves community members and local elected officials and includes more than a dozen local service organizations that offer services ranging from early childhood education and health care service to youth violence prevention programs and job training School board and city council members meet regularly to discuss issues of mutual interest and importance as do staff from each agency

The City of Pasadena and the Pasadena Unified School District participate in a cooperative agreement known as the School-City-Community Work Plan

Cities and Schools Playing Well Together Pays Off for Children and Families

continued

This article is a service of the Institute for Local Government (ILG) the nonprofit research affiliate of the League and the California State Association of Counties ILG administers the Cities Counties Schools Partnership For more information visit wwwccspartnershiporg For more about ILG visit wwwca-ilgorg

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 9

Share Your StoryDoes your local agency have a partnership to share The Cities Counties Schools Partnership welcomes partnership models in its toolkit Send your agencyrsquos story to Randi Kay Stephens program coordinator at rstephensca-ilgorg

The planrsquos goal is to foster critical think-ing problem-solving and media and communication skills to improve student outcomes This in turn supports the local economy and helps ensure that the city grows as a local and global center of innovation The plan identifies and integrates resources and services into a systemwide approach for service delivery and realigns existing funds to address gaps and avoid duplication of services It encourages partnerships with the business community to align school curriculum and job training programs Future activi-ties for the city and school district include developing an Infant Children Youth and Family Master Plan

Because strategies to create community schools partnerships are not a one-size-fits-all solution lessons learned from models throughout California can help support the efforts of cities schools counties and community-based organizations

Generous support from Kaiser Perma-nente the Stuart Foundation United Way of the Bay Area and the three CCS partners made the toolkit project possible For more information on the examples provided here the Community Schools Partnerships Toolkit and additional re-sources visit wwwccspartnershiporg To learn about community schools partner-ships taking shape throughout California visit wwwccspartnershiporgresourcescommunity-schools-partnerships

Cities and Schools Playing Well Together Pays Off for Children and Families continued

Teens as well as younger students benefit from community

schools partnerships

Letrsquos face it when it comes to most projects the entitlement process can get quite stressful but it doesnrsquot have to With the Northern California Carpenters Regional Council on your side yoursquoll get through the entitlement process in a more timely efficient and cost effective manner

Call 5105684788 or visit wwwNCCRCorg for more information

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg10

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 11

The new school year offers an opportunity to work with local schools to ensure that students in your community have safe ways to walk and bike to school In addition to improving safety Safe Routes to School programs provide many community benefits such as promoting healthy lifestyle habits and reducing busing costs and traffic congestion

New Funding StructureThe funding structure for the Safe Routes to School programs changed in 2014 however all the same types of projects and programs are eligible for funding The program is now funded through the statersquos larger Active Transportation Program along with other types of walking and biking projects not associated with schools

Approximately $360 million in competitive grants will be awarded in California this year Half of these grants mdash portions of which are reserved for disadvantaged communities and Safe Routes to School programs mdash will be awarded by Caltrans through a statewide competition

The other half of the funds will be passed through to regional transportation planning agencies which will make grants to local communities and other qualified recipients Eighty percent of the pass-through funds are earmarked for large urban regions The remaining 20 percent of the funds is reserved for rural areas

The first round of proposals was due in May The next appli-cation period opens this fall For more information on project selection criteria and proposal deadlines visit wwwcatccagovprogramsATPhtm

Safe Routes to School Online ToolkitThe Institute for Local Government (ILG) has developed an online toolkit (at wwwca-ilgorgSRTS-toolkit) to support cities schools and county officials and their executive staff who are working to promote pedestrian and bike safety for students and to expand active transportation choices for all residents through Safe Routes to School and other programs

The online toolkit includes

bull A guide to getting started including questions to ask and the conditions that must be in place to implement Safe Routes to School and encourage more active forms of local transportation

bull Anoverviewofhowindividualsagenciesdepartmentsandplanning processes can influence transportation infrastructure in California

bull FundingsourcesincludinginformationontheActiveTransportation Program funds nongovernmental funding sources and the benefits of forming partnerships and

bull Tools to help plan implement monitor and finance programs and facilities that support nonmotorized (or ldquoactiverdquo) transportation and examples of communities that have implemented these tools

By considering Safe Routes to School in the regional context of transportation and land-use policies and plans local decision-makers can bring together multiple resources to create areas where students and the community have safe enjoyable places to walk and bike Collaboration and coordination across local and regional jurisdictions are smart ways to foster active communities By using Safe Routes to School as a platform to collaborate across jurisdictions local decision-makers can leverage funding and coordinate community infrastructure investments

Kick Off the School Year With

Safe Routes to School

News From the Institute for Local Government

supporting members GameTime Safeway-Mallory and TAPCO (Traffic and Parking Control) Please visit their booths to learn more about these products and services The drawing will be held Friday Sept 5 during the Annual Business Meeting which begins at noon Be sure to watch for entry details inside the Expo Hall entrance You must be present at the closing General Assembly to win

league partner speaker tHeatersThe League Partner Speaker Theaters located in the Expo Hall present speak-ers on a variety of interests for cities statewide These Expo sessions highlight successful examples of public-private partnerships as well as case studies of in-novative projects and programs that have worked in California cities Hear from elected officials city staff and industry experts who have found creative solutions to some of the challenging problems that cities face

networking opportunitiesThe conference offers attendees a multi-tude of ways to connect with colleagues and experts from throughout the state to discuss common concerns exchange ideas and share solutions Networking

Join city officials from throughout California at the League of California Cities 2014 Annual Conference amp Expo to attend educational sessions and hear speakers with inspiring ideas to better serve your city and residents Visit the Expo Hall to find state-of-the-art prod-ucts and cost-saving services and explore the League Partner Speaker Theaters

expo and grand prize giveawayThis yearrsquos Expo will showcase more than 230 exhibitors including over 60 first- time exhibitors Be sure to schedule time to meet with vendors and learn how your city can benefit from their products services and resources The Expo Grand Opening held in conjunction with the Host City Reception will run from 500 to 700 pm on Wednesday Sept 3 The Expo will be open on Thursday Sept 4 with new extended hours from 900 am to 400 pm

A Grand Prize will be given away during this yearrsquos conference Your city could be the lucky winner of a $3000 voucher to spend on any US Communities vendor US Communities is the League-sponsored government purchasing cooperative de-signed to save local agencies money Three Expo exhibitors are also US Communities

Anna Swanson is conference marketing coordinator for the League and can be reached at aswansoncacitiesorg

by anna swanson

2014 annual ConferenCe amp expo HigHligHtsPREviEw

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events held throughout the conference will include gatherings hosted by the Leaguersquos diversity caucuses regional divisions and League Partners

league professional departments Eleven professional departments make up the League all of which play an integral part in the development and delivery of educational events and networking These departments comprise

1 City attorneys

2 City clerks

3 City managers

4 Community services

5 Fire chiefs

6 Fiscal officers

7 Mayors and council members

8 Personnel and employee relations

9 Planning and community development

10 Police chiefs and

11 Public works officers

Each professional department is repre-sented on the board of directors and plays a key role in League policy-making Most department business meetings will be held on Wednesday Sept 3

regional divisionsThe Leaguersquos regional divisions function as a grassroots advocacy team and give city officials a way to become more involved in activities that reinforce the quality of life in their communities The divisions provide the League board of directors with a diverse range of perspectives and give a voice to member cities throughout the state All divisions are staffed locally by the Leaguersquos regional public affairs managers Some League divisions hold networking events during the conference Contact your regional public affairs manager (wwwcacitiesorgyourmanager) for more information

brown aCt requirements and league ConferenCesThe Brown Act also referred to as Californiarsquos Open Meeting Law permits a majority of the members of a legislative

2014 annual ConferenCe amp expo HigHligHtsbody to attend a conference (or similar gathering open to the public) that ad-dresses issues of general interest to the public or public agencies of the type rep-resented by the legislative body However a majority of the members cannot discuss among themselves mdash other than as part of the scheduled program mdash business of a specific nature that is within the local agencyrsquos jurisdiction

The League has long been a strong advocate for open government and transparency Cities throughout California continue to comply with the requirements of the Brown Act even though the Legislature has suspended several of its provisions for a three-year period City officials believe that this compliance serves the best in-terests of their communities and helps to foster transparency in local government

more information onlineVisit the annual conference page on the League website at wwwcacitiesorgAC to plan your conference schedule

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 13

1800 HoardersSteri-Clean

3Di

AAA Flag amp Banner

AECOM

Accela2

Access Products

Active Bidder

Advanced GeoEnvironmental Inc

Alamo Capital

Alliance Resource Consulting LLC

America In Bloom

American Fidelity Assurance Company

American Geotechnical Inc

American Honda Motor Co Inc

Amplified Public Sector

AndersonPenna Partners Inc

Arborjet

Asphalt Zipper

Atkins

Avery Associates

BTI Appraisal

Badger Meter Inc

Best Best amp Krieger LLP12

Best Friends Animal Society

Blais amp Associates

Bob Murray amp Associates

Bolt Staffing Service

BonTerra Consulting

Borrego Solar Systems Inc

Burke Williams amp Sorensen LLP12

Burrtec Waste Industries Inc2

CH2M HILL

CMB Regional Centers

CRW Systems Inc

CSG Consultants Inc

California Air Resources Board

California Association of Code Enforcement Officers

California Building Officials

California Consulting LLC

California Contract Cities Association

California Department of Motor Vehicles

California Department of Veterans Affairs

California Department of Water Resources

California Department of Water ResourcesDrought

California Fuel Cell Partnership

California Housing Finance Authority

California Joint Powers Insurance Authority

California Nevada Cement Association

California Prison Industry Authority (CALPIA)

California Product Stewardship Council

California State Board of Equalization

California Statewide Communities Development Authority

CalCERTS Inc

CalPERS

expo exHibitors League Partners appear in teal

continued on page 16

annual Conference preview

1 ndash Institute for Local Government Partner 2 ndash CitiPAC supporter List current as of Aug 1 2014 Visit us at wwwcacitiesorg2014expo

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg14

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 15

Expo Exhibitors continued from page 14

CalRecycle

CalTRUST

Careers In Government

Carl Warren amp Company

Champions Funding LLC

Charles Abbott Associates

Chevron Energy Solutions

Citrus Pest amp Disease Prevention Program

City Clerks Association of California

City of Rancho Cucamonga

City Ventures

Clean City

CleanStreet

Climatec BTG

Clipper Creek Inc

Colonial Life

Comcate Inc

Community Champions

Credit Bureau Associates

Crown Castle International Inc

DEACERO

DN Tanks

Dapeer Rosenblit amp Litvak LLP

Dart Container

David Taussig amp Associates Inc

Digital Ally Inc

Dudek

Earth Systems

eCivis

EcoCentre

Embers Out

enCode Plus

Energy From Shale

Energy Management Services

Energy Upgrade California

Environmental Systems Research Institute

Evonik Cyro LLC

EYE Lighting International

Federal Highway Administration

Fieldman Rolapp amp Associates Inc

Fire Recovery USA

FirstSouthwest

Forbo Flooring Systems

Foundation Technology

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continued

GPS Insight

GST

GameTime

George Hills Company Inc

GeoStabilization International

Good Energy LP

GovDeals Inc

Grainger

Graphic Solutions

Great-West Financial

Griffin Structures Inc

HAI Hirsch amp Associates Inc Landscape Architects

HdL Companies

HEAL Cities Campaign

HMC Architects

Cloud-Based Solutions

Public Access

Mobile Computing

Tyler is thereWherever yoursquore headed

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Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 17

Expo Exhibitors continued

HR Green Inc

Heritage Bag Company

HydroPoint Data Systems

I-Bank

IE Regional Composting

ING

ITEM Ltd

IN GOD WE TRUSTmdashAMERICA INC

Integrated Media Systems

Intermountain

International Municipal Signal Association Far West

International Parking Design

International TreeScapes LLC

JM Eagle

Jamboree Housing Corporation

Jefferies LLC

Jere Melo Foundation

Johnson Controls

Jones amp Mayer

Kaiser Permanente

Kaizen InfoSource LLC

Kasdan Simonds Weber amp Vaughan LLP

Keenan amp Associates2

Kosmont Companies amp Auctioncom

LECET Southwest

LINC Housing

LPA Inc

Laserfiche

Library Systems amp Services

Liebert Cassidy Whitmore1

Listen Technologies Corporation

Live Earth Products Inc

Local Search Association

LogicTree IT Solutions Inc

Los Angeles City Employees Association

MCE Corporation

MNS Engineers Inc

Mallory Safety and Supply

Matrix Consulting Group

MelRok LLC

Meyers Nave12

Mountain States Wholesale Nursery

MuniServices

NBS

NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION RENTALS

National League of Cities

National Life Group

NerdWallet

Newport Pacific Capital Family of Companies

Nexus eWater

Northern California Carpenters Regional Council

Omni-Means Ltd

OpenGovcom

OppSites

Otto Environmental Systems North America

PARS

PERC Water

Pacific Gas and Electric Company2

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Expo Exhibitors continued

Play Unplugged

Point amp Pay

Precision Civil Engineering Inc

Presidio Graduate School

Public Financial Management Group

Public Restroom Company

Q-Star Technology

Quad Knopf

RBF Consulting a company of Michael Baker Corporation

RJM Design Group Inc

RKA Consulting Group

RSG Inc

Ralph Andersen and Associates

Renne Sloan Holtzman Sakai LLP (Public Law Group)12

Renovate America

Republic Services2

Retail Strategies LLC

SSA Landscape Architects Inc

STV

Saber

Safeguard Properties

SafeSorb

Salsbury IndustriesMailboxescom

San Bernardino Associated Governments

Schneider Electric2

Security Lines US

Sensus

SERVPRO

Severn Trent Services

Siemens

SIGMAnet Inc

SimTek Fence

SmartCitiesPrevailorg

Smartcover by Hadronex

Sol Inc

Southern California Bronze Company

Southern California Edison

Southern California Gas Company

Southern California Library Cooperative

SouthTech Systems

Spohn Ranch Skateparks

Sportsplex USA

Springsted Incorporated

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Stanley Convergent Security Solutions Inc

State Water Resources Control Board

Stifel

SyTech Solutions

TAPCO

TBWB Strategies

TNT Fireworks

Tanko Lighting

Telefonix

The Citadel Group

The Energy Network

The Hybrid Shop

The United States Conference of Mayors

TOTER WASTEQUIP

Transtech Engineers Inc

Tribal Alliance of Sovereign Indian Nations2

US Communities

US Flood Control Corp

USA Properties Fund Inc

Union Pacific Railroad

United Rentals

United Storm Water Inc

University of La Verne

Vali Cooper amp Associates Inc

Valley Vista Services Inc

Vanir Construction Management Inc

Visa

Vision Internet

Walker Parking Consultants Engineers Inc

Water Replenishment District of Southern California

Wells Fargo

West Coast Arborists Inc

Willdan

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Ed Wilson is assistant director of communications for the California Department of Conservation and can be reached at PAOconservationcagov

1800s today the Golden State ranks third nationally in production

While California had extensive oil and gas regulations and well-integrity require-ments the state did not specifically track or study hydraulic fracturing

Legislation Addresses Call for RegulationEleven bills related to hydraulic fracturing or other well-stimulation techniques were introduced in the California Legislature in 2012 Of those one became law Senate Bill 4 (Chapter 313 Statutes of 2013) authored by state Senator Fran Pavley (D-27) who represents parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties

SB 4 went into effect Jan 1 2014 The law

bull RequirestheDepartmentofConserva-tion to adopt interim regulations to implementSB4Thoseregulationsarecurrently in effect

Hydraulic fracturing also known as frack-ing is a technique to enhance oil recovery It involves injecting a mixture of water small amounts of various chemicals and a ldquoproppantrdquo (often sand) at high pres-sure into a geologic zone The oil and gas industry has used this process in various forms since the 1940s As the name im-plies that process fractures tightly packed strata and allows oil or natural gas to flow to a wellhead The proppant helps keep the fractures open The chemicals which sometimes include acids have various purposes such as maintaining the viscosity of fluid eliminating bacteria and prevent-ing corrosion or scale deposits

The oil and gas industryrsquos position is that the technique has allowed countless bar-rels of oil and cubic feet of natural gas to be produced that would otherwise have to be imported from foreign sources But starting around 2010 concerned parties noted that in many places in the United States the use of hydraulic fracturing was not specifically tracked or regulated

The call for government at every level to take action spread quickly It was particu-larly loud in California home of both the environmental movement and an oil and gas industry established in the late

bull Defineswell-stimulationtreatmentsincluding hydraulic fracturing and acid matrix

bull Requiresanindependentscientificstudy of well stimulation to be com-missioned by the Natural Resources Agency and conducted by the California Council of Science and Technology

bull Turns the use of well stimulation into an event that must be permitted by the Department of Conservationrsquos Division of Oil Gas and Geothermal Resources as of Jan 1 2015 During calendar year 2014 operators must notify the division in advance of using well stimulation and self-certify that they are meeting the lawrsquos requirements

bull Requiresbaselineandpost-stimulationgroundwater testing groundwater and air quality monitoring and water management plans

An Overview

Frackingin California

Regulating

Editorrsquos NoteThis Western City section presents three articles about hydraulic fracturing (fracking) an overview the case for fracking and the case against These articles are presented for informational purposes only The views expressed represent the authorsrsquo opinions and not the policies or positions of the League

by Ed Wilson

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg22

Underground injection is the most com-mon method of disposing of water used in fracking (referred to as brine) or other substances from shale gas extraction operations Disposal of flowback and pro-duced water via underground injection is regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Actrsquos Underground Injection Control program and by SB 4

bull Ensurestransparencybyrequiringneighbor notification prior to the use of well stimulation and the posting of pre- and post-stimulation reports on-line that capture a wide variety of data including water and chemical usage as well as any nearby earthquakes

bull Requires the Department of Con-servation to work with a number of other concerned agencies mdash including the Department of Toxic Substances Control the California Air Resources Board the State Water Resources Con-trol Board and local andor regional air and water districts mdash to adopt rules and regulations specific to well stimulation

bull RequirestheDivisionofOilGasandGeothermal Resources to perform ran-dom periodic spot-check inspections during well-stimulation treatments

bull RequirestheDepartmentofConser-vation to conduct an environmental impact report (EIR) on the statewide impacts of well-stimulation use and

bull Requiresdisclosureofthechemicalcomposition of hydraulic fracturing fluid to the Department of Conserva-tion even if a trade secret is claimed

SB 4 was designed to further protect public health and the environment by

enhancing current oil and gas industry regulations Some environmentalists however continue to seek a New York-style moratorium on hydraulic fracturing until further study is concluded

ldquoI think we ought to give science a chance before deciding on a ban on frackingrdquo Governor Jerry Brown told Bloombergcom in October 2013 a month after signing SB 4 into law ldquoThis is a very complicated equation You can be sure that California is doing everything it can to reduce greenhouse gases and support a sustain-able economyrdquo

Monterey Shale Estimates DowngradedMuch of the debate about hydraulic fracturing in California has focused on the Monterey Shale That 1750-square-mile formation mdash running from offshore to the Central Valley and from San Benito County in the north to northern Los Angeles County in the south mdash was said to hold about 137 billion barrels of re-coverable oil in a 2011 report by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) A 2013 University of Southern California study estimated that the Monterey Shale oil boom could create nearly 3 million jobs and $25 billion a year in new taxes

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More Information OnlineFor additional resources and links read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 23

In mid-May 2014 the EIA released a new estimate on the Monterey Shale bringing into question whether it is a bigger po-tential resource than the Marcellus Shale on the East Coast the Bakken in North Dakota or the Eagle Ford in Texas The EIA now estimates that only 600 million barrels mdash enough to cover US con-sumption for about a month mdash can be recovered from the Monterey Shale with existing technology The revised figure is 96 percent less than originally projected

Unlike those other shale formations the Monterey Shale is extensively faulted and folded making things much more difficult for producers Unlike the type of hydraulic fracturing in other parts of the United States that involve long horizontal wells with substantial water usage Californiarsquos faulted geology makes horizontal wells much less common The wells in California are pri-marily vertical wells that use far less water than wells in other states A 2013 report by the nonprofit organization Ceres which advocates for sustainability leadership cites national averages of water use for fracking and states that vertical wells on average use about 85 percent less water than horizontal wells

ldquoFrom the information wersquove been able to gather wersquove not seen evidence that oil extraction in this area is very productive

using techniques like frackingrdquo EIA Petro-leum Exploration and Production Analyst John Staub told the Los Angeles Times

Some media pundits and environmental organizations responded to the EIArsquos revised estimates for the Monterey Shale by renewing the call for a hydraulic fracturing moratorium no big recover-able resource no big payday no need for a controversial production method

ldquoRegulators and oil producers alike consis-tently tried to downplay expectations for the short-term benefits of the Monterey Shale formationrsquos reservesrdquo Department of Conservation Chief Deputy Director Jason Marshall notes ldquoSB 4 was never just about the Monterey Shale Well-stimulation techniques are used to produce oil and gas from a number of existing geologic forma-tions in California

ldquoNow there are a lot of people who would like to halt oil and gas production alto-gether and move toward other sources of energyrdquo says Marshall ldquoWe understand that and the Brown administration is a worldwide leader in encouraging the development and use of sustainable energy As the state transitions to more sustainable energy it is critical that we have adequate regulation in place to ensure that our existing oil and gas industry does not cause damage to the environmentrdquo

The Department of Conservation held a series of public meetings both before and after issuing interim regulations supporting SB 4 which took effect on Jan 1 2014 It received reviewed and responded to thousands of public comments The department is currently fine-tuning the interim regulations into the permanent rules that will go into effect at the start of 2015 The public had additional op-portunities to provide input on those permanent regulations in summer 2014

ldquoCalifornia is known worldwide for its leadership in environmental issues and we are proposing these regulations with that legacy in mindrdquo Department of Conservation Director Mark Nechodom says ldquoThey will supplement existing regulations that protect health safety and the environment through strong well- construction standards We believe that once the proposed regulations go into effect at the start of 2015 we will have in place the strongest environmental and public health protections of any oil- and gas-producing state in the nation while also ensuring that a key element of Californiarsquos economy can maintain its productivityrdquo

2011 Estimate 137 billion barrels

2014 Revised Estimate 600 million barrels

Source US Energy Information Administration

Regulating Fracking in California An Overview continued

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Californians have come to rely on domes-tic hydraulic fracturing as conventional oil wells supply 37 percent of Californiarsquos daily petroleum needs Nearly a third of the wells drilled in California are hydrau-lically fractured at one time or another Any conventional oil well can undergo hydraulic fracturing to break up a block-age or expand a well opening

Fracking Can Create Jobs In 2013 economists at California State Uni-versity Fresno found expanded production of the San Joaquin Valleyrsquos Monterey Shale formation mdash via hydraulic fracturing and other well-stimulation techniques mdash could create over 195000 new jobs in a region desperate for economic develop-ment Development of the Monterey Shale formation in the San Joaquin Valley using proven technology holds the poten-tial for enormous economic revitalization throughout the state

In a February 2014 opinion editorial published in the Fresno Bee economist Jerry Nickelsburg of the University of California Los Angeles touted tapping the Monterey Shale formation as one of

Catherine Reheis-Boyd is president of the Western States Petroleum Association and can be reached at cathywspaorg

four economic strategies that could help turn around the Central Valleyrsquos long-standing recession

A recent analysis of the San Joaquin Valley workforce by the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation found nearly 20 percent of all households in the region lived below the poverty line and recommended immediate investment in petroleum industry training programs that in some cases could take an unskilled worker and train him or her for a ldquofamily wage jobrdquo in less than a month

What does all of this information suggest One could argue that direct lines could be drawn from Californiarsquos at-risk communi-ties to opportunities created by petroleum industry energy production For many communities and families the petroleum industry represents the kind of jumpstart for which they are hoping

The same could be said for Californiarsquos domestic energy production and the increased quality of life it extends to each and every California resident California is the third largest gasoline-consuming market in the world behind the United States as a whole and China Californians

consume about 42 million gallons of gasoline and 14 million gallons of diesel fuel a day The stability of Californiarsquos energy future depends on production of fossil fuels which has increasingly come to rely on hydraulic fracturing and other innovative well-stimulation techniques

Addressing Safety ConcernsHydraulic fracturing is a safe and proven technique The petroleum industry in California has used hydraulic fracturing for nearly 60 years to reach oil reserves deep underground without environ-mental incident or hazard Water use has been extremely limited mdash so much in fact that in 2013 an average golf course in California used more water on a daily basis than an entire hydraulic fracturing project according to a Western States Petroleum Association analysis

Well-stimulation techniques and oil pro-duction have long been regulated by the California Department of Conservationrsquos Division of Oil Gas and Geothermal Re-sources At the close of the 2013 session

by Catherine Reheis-Boyd

Making the Case for Fracking

continued on page 28

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg26

Damon Nagami is a senior attorney at the Natural Resources Defense Council based in the organizationrsquos Santa Monica office He can be reached at dnagaminrdcorg

Oil and gas drilling has expanded at a breakneck pace nationwide in recent years as a controversial extraction technique called hydraulic fracturing (fracking) has allowed companies to reach previously inaccessible deposits

Unfortunately safeguards have not kept pace The oil and gas industry is operat- ing with unprecedented exemptions from bedrock federal laws to protect communi-ties health and the environment mdash the Safe Drinking Water Act the Clean Air Act the Clean Water Act and toxic waste laws And states have failed to fill in those gaps As a result every community where fracking is taking place has become a battleground

California is no exception Millions here are living with the reality or threat of fracking or other harmful extraction methods in their communities The threat is growing as oil companies look to further exploit the Monterey Shale formation which stretches hundreds of square miles from Northern to Southern California

Yet despite regulatory legislation the state passed last year there are not sufficient safeguards to ensure Californiarsquos residents

drinking water air and communities are protected In fact Californians still face uncertainty about where fracking is hap-pening in the state

The best path forward for California would be a statewide moratorium to give officials time to fully evaluate the risks and how to protect against them Thatrsquos something polling shows a majority of Californians support And itrsquos something the State of New York has already done

Locals Act on Concerns About Water Air and More Unwilling to wait for the state to act however local governments are increas-ingly taking their fracking fate into their own hands Joining a growing nationwide trend California communities mdash from the cities of Los Angeles Beverly Hills and Culver City to Monterey Santa Barbara Santa Cruz and San Benito counties and more mdash have been exercis-ing their local authority to restrict or halt fracking Why The reasons include concerns about water air quality and seismic activity

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Frackingby Damon Nagami

continued on page 31

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 27

state legislators passed SB 4 (Chapter 313 Statutes of 2013) a bill that introduced the most stringent regulations on hydraulic fracturing in the nation These regulations continue to protect Californiarsquos environ-ment while balancing the need to continue the production that is securing the statersquos energy future

Governor Jerry Brown and the Legisla-ture understood the need for balance in 2013 Their thoughtful leadership was on display yet again during the 2014 session when anti-oil activists attempted to push through a statewide moratorium on hy-draulic fracturing A moratorium would have effectively curtailed conventional production statewide impacting jobs state and local tax revenues and future economic development If these mora-toriums were to succeed the casualties would be California consumers workers and job seekers

A search through the spring 2014 ar-chives of the Los Angeles Times will yield editorials calling for local community moratoriums and citing concerns over earthquakes However a study conducted by Cardno Entrix which examined the Inglewood Oil Field in the Los Angeles area showed no evidence of a linkage be-tween hydraulic fracturing and dangerous seismic activity

Despite the assertions of opponents hydraulic fracturing will continue to be a safe and efficient technique that can be the key to Californiarsquos recovery

More Information OnlineFor additional resources and links to reports referenced here read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

Making the Case for Fracking continued from page 26

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The arts bring kids to school even on the rainiest days the late columnist William Safire once noted and itrsquos still true today The arts also play a vital role in a com-munityrsquos quality of life and contribute to a vibrant local economy

Cities can participate directly in youth arts programs that have lasting impacts Arts programs benefit not only the young people who participate but also the broader community

Mary Beth Barber is special projects coordinator for the California Arts Council and can be reached at mbarbercaccagov For more about the California Arts Council visit wwwartscagov

Music and Performing Arts Improve Life Skills and More

For example the City of San Fernando invests directly in an award-winning Mariachi Master Apprentice Program Launched in 2001 as an experiment the program has garnered international recognition The programrsquos effect on young musicians is impressive Over the past decade 100 percent of the students enrolled in the program have graduated Typically comparable rates are less than

60 percent Teen participants take pride in their heritage and cultural identity and graduates of the program return to mentor younger students The program received the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award from the Presidentrsquos Committee on the Arts and the Humani-ties in 2012

ldquoThey learn to be at rehearsals on time and to come preparedrdquo says instructor Sergio Alonso ldquoThey start to apply these skills in different aspects of their livesrdquo

Through the ArtsEngaging Your Cityrsquos Youth

by Mary Beth Barber

continued on page 38

Participants in the Mariachi Master Apprentice Program learn beneficial skills and discipline that also help them in other areas of their lives

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 29

Fracking puts

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The state is in the midst of a crippling drought that has left water supplies so stressed it hinders the ability to fight wildfires and fracking is a water-intensive practice Yet industry downplays the amount of water California wells use by saying other parts of the country require even more to frack That doesnrsquot ease concerns increased fracking could further strain already dwindling supplies here mdash especially when most of the water used in fracking is lost from the water cycle forever according to reports from the US Government Accountability Office Downstream Strategies and San Jose State University And fracking puts the statersquos limited water supply at risk of contamina-tion from explosive methane and cancer-causing chemicals Americans all over the country have reported they can no longer use their well water mdash or worse have gotten sick mdash after fracking moves in

Californians know we have to be extra careful with our limited water resources this should give our leaders pause

Fracking also adds to our air pollution problems Of the dangerous substances emitted into the air from oil and gas production operations chemicals referred to as volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are the largest group and typically evapo-rate easily into the air They are primarily found in oil and gas itself but are also a byproduct of fuel combustion to operate pumps and engines and are found in chemical additives used in oil and gas pro-duction Benzene toluene ethylbenzene xylene hexane acrolein acetaldehyde and formaldehyde are common VOCs released during oil and gas production according to a report from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Air Pollution Control Division

Opening up new areas to fracking will bring harmful air contaminants to more backyards and communities These con-taminants have been linked to respiratory and neurological problems birth defects and cancer

In addition to these health concerns scientists have confirmed that earthquakes linked to oil and gas production activi-ties have been happening throughout the United States The US Geological Survey reports that earthquakes with a magnitude higher than 30 have increased significantly in the central and eastern United States in the past decade with 450 quakes from 2010 to 2013 compared to a historical average of about 20 per year If fracking-related quakes are rattling places like Okla-homa and Ohio what could the impact be here Even low-magnitude quakes can threaten critical infrastructure

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued from page 27

continued

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 31

Despite all of the concerns industry con-tinues its campaign to gain access to the statersquos oil while fighting real safeguards at every turn Our leaders should not fall for it mdash especially when the potential ben-efits from fracking are speculative at best

For one the amount of recoverable oil in the Monterey Shale formation which has driven much of the hype to expand frack-ing in the state remains uncertain Once believed to hold as much as two-thirds of the countryrsquos recoverable shale oil federal officials downgraded their estimate in May 2014 by 96 percent mdash to roughly 32 days worth of oil If this is accurate it underscores the absurdity of rushing recklessly ahead

Economic Benefits OverstatedMeanwhile the industryrsquos claims of eco-nomic benefits are overstated When five leading economists from UC Berkeley UCLA the University of Southern Cali- fornia and UC Santa Barbara reviewed an industry-backed report outlining alleged economic benefits from fracking they found it had major flaws including inflated job and state revenue predictions This backs up what wersquove seen in other states Fracking does not bring an influx of jobs to the local community For the most part crews of specialized experts are brought in from out-of-state to do the work

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued

continued on page 46

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Monroviarsquos YES Program Opens Doors for

At-Risk Teens

The City of Monrovia won the Ruth Vreeland Award for Engaging Youth in City Government in the 2013 Helen Putnam Award for Excel-lence program For more about the award program visit wwwhelenputnamorg

Luis Gil 18 was failing school He received 23 Fs in a row on his report cards by the time he was a high-school sophomore Gil was cutting class and getting into trouble he had given his future little thought

David Castillo 18 couldnrsquot sit in class very long without getting into some kind of trouble He had a penchant for fight-ing which eventually led to his arrest Although he excelled in physical educa-tion and earned a C in math he lacked the motivation to apply himself in any other class because he was counting on the military to accept him if he graduated from high school

Savannah Ayala 16 was a shy girl barely getting by in school with a 20 grade point average She was looking for some responsibility structure and a way to develop professional skills

The issues that put these teens at risk made them ideal candidates for the City of Monroviarsquos Youth Employment Service (YES) Pro-gram which provides mentoring and intervention geared toward high-school students who have failing grades an unstable home life a police record or just a bad attitude Now in its eighth year the YES Program has successfully graduated over 145 at-risk kids

Implementing an Effective ApproachLocated in Los Angeles County the City of Monrovia has a population of just under 40000 In 2007 Monrovia was grappling with gang violence in some of its neighborhoods As city leaders exam-ined potential strategies to address the problem they found studies indicating

effectively combating gang activity re-quired dedicating 70 percent of resources to prevention and intervention and 30 per-cent to suppression In Monrovia at that time this formula was reversed 80 percent was being spent on suppression while only 20 percent was being spent on prevention and intervention

In addition fewer youth employment opportunities existed in the city Funding for internship programs had dwindled and employers seemed less willing to hire high-school students

continued on page 40

YES Program graduates proudly display their diplomas below Savannah Ayala built her skills and confidence through the program

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg34

In the City of Eureka a coastal town in Northern California

(pop 27021) many teens struggle with the same issues as

millions of their peers throughout the nation mdash challenges

ranging from obesity and bullying to drugs alcohol and

depression The City of Eureka was determined to create a

program that incorporated personal growth and character-

building into its activities and where teens could feel safe

to be themselves

Creating a Supportive environmentldquoAll of our youth programs are facilitated by role models who are trained to celebrate youths for their individuality contribution and achievementsrdquo says Donna Wood deputy director of Parks and Recreation for Eureka ldquoThe facilitatorsrsquo job is to create an environment where the expecta-tion is for youths to be accepted and recognized for tangible successes and the character they display This approach pro-vides opportunities for personal growth and for youths to discover their potential learn to set goals and have the confidence to pursue themrdquo

eureka reaches teens With the

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continued on page 42

Filmmaker M Night Shyamalan (center) poses with GULCH teens and staff members below GULCH youths enjoy a round of disc golf

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 35

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Using the Arts to Address Youth-Related Issues

The arts can also help address major social issues In an 18-month period between 2009 and 2011 several high-school students in Palo Alto committed suicide ldquoThese tragic events rocked the communityrdquo says Rhyena Halpern assistant director of the Community Services Department of the City of Palo Alto

Palo Alto responded by developing Project Safety Net a suicide-prevention initiative The collaboration included the Teen Arts Council which develops original perform-ing-arts productions by teens on the subject of suicide as well as performing and visual arts classes addressing other concerns

Cities Work With Schools To Provide Arts Services

Some cities take an active role in provid-ing arts services in schools The City of Pasadenarsquos Arts amp Culture Commission invests directly in children and youth The ldquoMy Masterpiecesrdquo partnership with the Pasadena Unified School District and 10 nonprofits provides arts education programming for grades Kndash6 including teacher training family access field trips and classroom curricula

The Pasadena Arts amp Culture Commis-sion also supports the Northwest Student

Cities can participate directly in youth arts programs that have lasting impacts

Photos taken by local students are exhibited in Vallejo City Hall

Engaging Your Cityrsquos Youth Through the Arts continued from page 29

Merced is a located in the heart of Californiarsquos Central Valley with easy access to the San Francisco Bay Area and Yosemite National Park The City is home to the newest campus of the University of California which provides a dynamic resource to the City and community

The City of Merced (population 81130) is seeking a leader who is innovative energetic collaborative and progressive as their next Fire Chief The Fire Department has a proud history dating back to 1873 The department has a staff of 63 personnel with 5 stations covering the City of Merced

Candidates must have a BA in Public Administration professional firefighting experience five (5) years in a supervisorymanagement position at Division Chief or higher with a Chief Officer certification To apply please visit the City of Merced website at wwwcityofmercedorg Final filing date September 30 2014

City Of Merced Fire ChiefCity of Merced California | $11295588 ndash $13729836 Annually

phone 916bull784bull9080fax 916bull784bull1985

wwwbobmurrayassoccom

City Manager City of Arvin CAThe City of Arvin (population 19000) located in Kern County about 15 miles southeast of the City of Bakersfield is nestled against Bear Mountain and depicts a small town atmosphere that is driven by its agricultural community The City is now seeking a professional City Manager with effective communication skills who will encourage open and transparent relationships The ideal candidate will possess at least 5 years progressively responsible experience in an administrative managerial or staff capacity in a government agency or similar complex organization with comparable services and issues Experience working in a multicultural community is valued Bilingual candidates are highly desirable A Bachelorrsquos degree in public or business administration or a related field is required a Masterrsquos degree is preferred The salary range for the City Manager is $115000-$146777 annually placement within the range is DOQ Contact Valerie Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions To review a detailed job description andor to apply for this position please visit our website at wwwbobmurrayassoccom

Closing date September 12 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Ambassador Program for high-school stu-dents by hiring them to serve as docents during ArtsNight Pasadena The students learn valuable job skills and the various neighborhoods benefit from commu-nity interaction

A Win-Win Approach

Arts programming can also give youths appreciation for their hometowns About Productions an arts nonprofit organi-zation in Pasadena created a program where youths engage in discussions with their neighbors and then use that dia-logue as inspiration to create plays and a community mural Funding from the City of Pasadena allowed About Productions to conduct additional workshops in local high schools and one teacher said her students now want to explore their own cultural history and create a play as well

A very modest investment can help foster community interaction with youth and families After displaying artwork from the Vallejo Community Arts Foundationrsquos youth summer camp program the City of Vallejo opted to remove the 1970s artwork in city hall and invest in a professional art-hanging system Exhibits change quarterly and alternate between professional artists and youth programs An inexpensive reception is held for each show drawing people to city hall and encouraging resi-dents to participate in civic life

More Information Online

For additional resources and links read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

These are just a few examples of cities investing directly in arts programming for youth Hundreds of programs like these operate throughout California with limitless possibilities for local government officials and staff to engage the young people in their community through the performing and visual arts

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Police Chief City of Aurora COThe City of Aurora situated on prairie grasslands and rolling hills offers something for every lifestyle from convenient urban living to master-planned communities Nearly 350000 residents and 10000 businesses choose to call Aurora home The City covers 154 square miles and is Coloradorsquos safest city among those with more than 250000 residents The City is now seeking a Police Chief who will be a strong and compassionate leader The City is especially interested in candidates with an understanding of and sensitivity to the importance of diversity in the workplace Candidates must possess at least ten years of senior command level experience in a large police department including at least five years of supervisory experience at a senior management level In addition candidates must also possess substantive knowledge of and experience with community policing principles and practices and gang and drug-oriented programs and strategies Competitive candidates will be technologically savvy and possess strong fiscal and budgetary management skills A Bachelorrsquos Degree in Public Administration Business Administration Law Criminal Justice or a related field is required A Masterrsquos Degree in one of these fields is preferred The annual salary for the Police Chief is negotiable DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Regan Williams at (916) 784-9080 with questionsClosing date September 12 2014

Home to one of the most highly acclaimed beaches in the world the City of Hermosa Beach (pop 19574) is seeking a new Public Works Director This full-service urban coastal community in Los Angeles County

spans 13 square miles and is one of the ldquogreenestrdquo cities in California Reporting to the City Manager the Director oversees a staff of 21 who support a full range of Public Works activities and services

The ideal candidate will be an empowering and collaborative manager with strong leadership skills Heshe will display an engaged and personable style coupled with outstanding interpersonal and communication skills The individual selected will have a generalist background in Public Works with impressive depth and experience in managing capital projects Five (5) years of progressively responsible and varied professional public works experience including at least three (3) years of service in a supervisory or administrative capacity and a Bachelorrsquos degree are required

The current salary range is $123600 - $143100 Salary is supplemented by a performance bonus and attractive benefits package This recruitment will close at midnight on Sunday October 5 2014 Visit our website for extensive information and to apply online ndash wwwtbcrecruitingcom

Teri Black bull 4242963111 Carolyn Seeley bull 9494877606

Public Works DirectorCity of Hermosa Beach CA

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

As a result the city partnered with the Santa Anita Family YMCA Monrovia Unified School District and Monrovia Chamber of Commerce to develop and launch the YES Program which has three main goals

1 Ensure Monroviarsquos continued success as a regional employment hub

2 Provide on-the-job training and life skills to Monrovia youth and

3 Establish a path toward a job andor college and life readiness for local youth

The program reaches out to at-risk youth in the community and provides a struc-ture to help guide them in their lives and career paths

To qualify each student must submit an application A panel interviews each applicant The panel selects between 12 and 23 students (depending on available funding) for internship positions in city departments the YMCA and school dis-trict offices Supervisors assign daily tasks and projects and coach each intern on appropriate work methods and behavior Mentors meet with each intern weekly to act as a role model and offer guidance

In addition to work interns attend weekly training sessions on a number of topics in-cluding improving customer service skills professional image business and workplace etiquette networking and teamwork character in the workplace preparing a reacutesumeacute and public speaking

These positions pay $900 per hour and students have an opportunity to earn $2268 during this internship

Tracking the Programrsquos SuccessesAmong students who participated in the program grade point averages increased by 14 percent and absenteeism and tar-diness decreased significantly Program participants have gone on to college or landed jobs working for the city and in the community

The YES Program gave Luis Gil a chance to observe Fire Department operations and inspired him to pursue a career

The program reaches out to at-risk youth and provides a structure to help guide them in their lives and career paths

Monroviarsquos YES Program Opens Doors for At-Risk Teens continued from page 34

City of Sebastopol CAFinance Director

Contact City Manager Larry McLaughlinlwmclaughlinjunocom bull (707) 823-1153 bull httpcisebastopolcaus Application deadline October 1 2014

Sebastopol California (population 7379) is a rare blend of small-town charm big-city sophistication environmental sensibility and progressive

values An hour north of San Francisco and 20 minutes from the rugged Sonoma coast Sebastopolrsquos gently rolling redwood-studded hills are at the heart of a region known for spectacular scenery ideal climate sustainable agriculture endless recreation options outstanding schools and a superior quality of life

The Finance Director oversees the cityrsquos financial operations and accounting practices and oversees and directs treasury activities for the organization In addition to managing the cityrsquos financial data responsibilities include budgeting audit tax reporting employee benefits and payroll The Finance Director also shares responsibility for Human Resources with the City Manager HR experience is desirable but not required Requirements include a Bachelorrsquos degree in a related field and four to five years of relevant experience andor training or equivalent combination of education and experience The salary range is $8143 to $9898 monthly

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wwwbobmurrayassoccom

Assistant Chief Financial Officer Las Vegas Valley Water District NVThe Las Vegas Valley Water District (LVVWD) is a not-for-profit agency that provides water to over 1 million people in Southern Nevada as one of seven member agencies that make up the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) The District seeks an Assistant Chief Financial Officer with expertise seasoned professional judgment and effective communication skills The position also serves as Assistant Chief Financial Officer to SNWA As major financial software system conversions are required a background in system conversion project management would be extremely beneficial A Bachelorrsquos Degree with major coursework in finance economics accounting business administration or a closely related field is required as well as at least five years of progressively responsible financial management experience at least two of which at a director or assistant director level or an equivalent combination of training and experience A Certified Public Accountant with a Masterrsquos Degree in Accounting Finance or Business Administration is preferred as is public utility or governmental experience The annual salary for this position is $135526-$170000 placement within this range will be DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Bob Murray or Gary Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions Closing date September 12 2014

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg40

J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Gil is currently enrolled in a local com-munity college working on obtaining his fire safety and paramedic credentials while earning a paycheck at a local non-profit organization that provides services to the homeless population Today he is an articulate young man with an appre-ciation for how the program has helped change his life ldquoThe YES Program got me off the streets and helped me change my perspective on liferdquo Gil says ldquoNow my mom is proud of merdquo

The city hired Savannah Ayala to work part time at the reception desk after she graduated from the YES Program Her confidence can be seen when she greets people coming into Monrovia City Hall and the experience has opened her eyes to the different types of career paths she may be able to pursue ldquoThe YES Program taught me responsibility mdash and to show up on time to earn my own money and how to manage my moneyrdquo says Ayala The program also helped her overcome her shyness in a professional setting

Participating in the YES Program helped David Castillo understand the importance of having structure in his life After gradu-ating from the program Castillo landed a job working in the cityrsquos Community Development Department where he has identified a new career goal he wants to be an architect He stopped fighting on the streets and joined a boxing club using money earned through the YES Program to pay for the club membership

ldquoI was flattered that the city decided to hire merdquo says Castillo ldquoI think that they saw my work ethic and that I could be thorough with the projects they gave me The YES Program was a great opportu-nity mdash itrsquos a program I recommend for any students who are starting to go down the wrong pathrdquo

ldquoThe YES Program emerged when youth mentorship and job-training programs in Monrovia were scarce and the need for them was highrdquo says Monrovia Mayor Mary Ann Lutz ldquoOver the past seven years we have seen so many young peo-ple succeed through a truly joint effort of community members and organiza-tions stepping up to support them

YES provides the opportunity that we all want to be given mdash the opportunity to show that we can contribute to our com-munity that we can do morerdquo

Contact Danielle Tellez human resources manager City of Monrovia email dtellezcimonroviacaus phone (626) 932-5518

More Information OnlineFor a link to a video about the YES Program read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

Merced is located in the heart of the Central Valley with easy access to the San Francisco Bay Area and Yosemite National Park With a population of 80130 Merced features a charming downtown with historic homes as well as new subdivisions The City is home to the newest campus of the University of California which provides a dynamic resource to City staff and the Community

The City is currently seeking a highly capable individual to provide leadership in the planning and direction of operations in the Information Technology Department The position requires a BABS in Management Information Systems Computer Science Business Administration or related field and 8 years of management involving professional IT work overseeing supervisory and professional staff To apply please visit the City of Merced website at wwwcityofmercedorg

Final filing date September 30 2014

Director of Information TechnologyCity of Merced California | $9685824 ndash $11773188 Annually

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wwwbobmurrayassoccom

Solid Waste amp Recycling Manager City of Berkeley CAThe City of Berkeley (population 112000) is a highly educated and ethnically economically socially and politically diverse community The City is now seeking a Solid Waste and Recycling Manager to plan organize and direct the activities of the Solid Waste Management Division Candidates with the ability to multi-task prioritize and wear a variety of different hats will be valuable in the position The City is seeking a strong leader with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills Candidates must possess a Bachelorrsquos degree with major coursework in environmental science engineering business administration or a closely related field and five years of contract and program management experience of which three years were in the field of solid waste management and two years of which has included the planning development implementation and management of a sizable waste collection or recycling program Progressively responsible management and program planning related experience may be substituted for the college coursework on a year-for-year basis A Masterrsquos degree in Business Administration Solid Waste Management Engineering or a related field is desirable The annual salary range for the position is $117492 - $141996 DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Joel Bryden at (916) 784-9080 with questions Closing date September 19 2014

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 41

J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

ldquoWe have leaders and coordinators on staff today who grew up in Eureka youth programsrdquo says Brian Millett recreation coordinator ldquoThey saw such value in their experience that they chose to follow a ca-reer path to pass that on to todayrsquos youth bringing these experiences full circlerdquo

City staff was confident that this same for-mula had the potential to create long-term impacts on local teens ldquoThe teen popula-tion is at an age where they are discovering who they are and starting on a path that will determine who they are as adultsrdquo says Millett

Hitting tHe targetThe challenge according to Millett was to develop and market programs that would appeal to teensrsquo interests and get them in the door ldquoTeens are a difficult group to market to mdash in addition to sports academics and their social life wersquore competing with social mediardquo he says ldquoThe trick was to create program-ming the teens would find lsquocoolrsquo enough to buy intordquo

GULCH staff member Nathan Davis-Floyd plays a card game with teen participants

Participants in the GULCH Teen Filmmaking Workshop share a laugh between takes

Eureka Reaches Teens With the GULCH continued from page 35

Upcoming Recruitments

Calaveras County ndash Director of Public WorksCity of Loveland CO ndash Parks and Recreation DirectorCity of Paso Robles ndash Public Works DirectorCity of Roseville ndash Environmental Utilities Director

Recent Appointments

City of Benicia ndash Finance DirectorCity of Camarillo ndash Assistant Director of Community DevelopmentCity of Half Moon Bay ndash City Manager City of Hercules ndash City ManagerCity of Oakland ndash Employee Relations DirectorCity of San Mateo ndash City Manager City of San Ramon ndash Assistant City ManagerCity of Santa Cruz ndash Human Resources DirectorCity of Santa Cruz ndash Information Technology DirectorCity of Santa Rosa ndash Chief Financial OfficerCity of Saratoga ndash City Manager City of South San Francisco ndash City ManagerCity of Sunnyvale ndash City Manager

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Community amp Economic Development Director City of Salinas CAThe City of Salinas (approximate population 154484) offers a unique combination of climate natural resources and people Salinas is known as ldquoThe Salad Bowl of the Worldrdquo for its production of lettuce broccoli mushrooms and strawberries along with numerous other crops The City is seeking a Community and Economic Development Director who will provide strong visionary and collaborative leadership The ideal candidate will demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit and forward-thinking philosophy Trust confidence professionalism and employee development will be highly valued traits Experience working in an ethnically diverse community is essential Candidates must possess a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Urban Planning Planning Administration Public Administration or a closely related field and seven years of increasingly responsible experience in managing a community development program including five years of administrative and management responsibility A Masterrsquos Degree in Public Administration Planning Economics Marketing or a field relevant to the requirements of the position is highly desirable The annual salary for the Community and Economic Development Director is $130476 - $158592 (before a 13 salary concession that is in effect through June 2015) If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity please apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Valerie Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions Brochure availableClosing date September 12 2014

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The City of Eureka began by rebranding the teen program as the ldquoGULCHrdquo an acronym standing for the core values they wanted to develop in teen participants Growing Unity Leadership Community and Health The GULCH introduced itself to the community by partnering with a local school and offering a weekly program based in the classroom where teens earned community service hours by developing monthly GULCH events These events included Eurekarsquos first-ever teen skateboard competition as well as a pilot music program where teens wrote produced and recorded original songs

Involving the teens in the development of programming yielded positive results The teen skateboard competition was a huge success and is now in its fourth year The pilot music program generated the song ldquoKids Todayrdquo a teen empowerment anthem featured on local radio stations and performed live at local venues

continued

In-kind donations and volunteer support

enable the City of Eureka to offer high quality

programs with little or no cost to the city

beyond personnel expenses

The City of Crescent City is seeking a highly energetic motivated individual with strong leadership and management skills for the Chief of Police Under administrative direction of the City Manager manages and administers all activities of the Police Department

Any combination of education and experience providing the necessary knowledge skills and abilities would be qualifying a typical candidate will possess ten years of broad and exten-sive municipal law enforcement experience (with a minimum of three years experience in a supervisory law enforcement management position) a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Police Science Criminal Justice Public Administration or related field is required A Masterrsquos Degree in any of the related fields is desirable Candidates must possess or be able to obtain a val-id California Driverrsquos License and a POST Management Certificate Graduation from the POST Command College is highly desirable

A full description and application materials are available at wwwcrescentcityorg or contact Cathy Hafterson Human Resources Manager at (707) 464-7483 Open until filled EOE

Chief of PoliceCITY OF CRESCENT CITYSalary $80204 - $101206annually Plus excellent benefits

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District Manager San Lorenzo Valley Water District CAThe San Lorenzo Valley Water District is headquartered in the community of Boulder Creek California a small town located approximately 45 minutes southwest from San Jose in the beautiful mountains and redwoods of northern Santa Cruz County and serves more than 7300 metered connections in the San Lorenzo Valley The Board of Directors is now seeking a District Manager to lead a staff of 24 full-time employees and administer a FY20142015 budget of $7 million Candidates must possess knowledge of the functions authorities and responsibilities of water districts water treatment and distribution principles and practices and applicable Federal State and local laws codes and regulations A Bachelorrsquos Degree in Business or Public Administration Engineering or a related field and five years of increasingly responsible upper-level management experience in a public sector setting (preferably in the area of water treatment and distribution) are required as is possession of a valid Class C California Driverrsquos License and a safe driving record A masterrsquos degree is desirable Salary for this position is currently under review and will be DOQ Interested individuals may apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Please contact Regan Williams at (916) 784-9080 with questions Brochure with further details availableClosing date October 10 2014

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 43

J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

The GULCH recruited highly qualified and skilled program leaders who shared interests with the teens These leaders created workshops and programs based around those common interests ldquoOur philosophy was to choose youth mentors who are motivated by the desire to offer

rewarding experiences that have a positive impact on youthrdquo says Millett

With the program leadersrsquo guidance the GULCH launched two new weekly programs ldquoFresh Voicesrdquo a music produc-tion program facilitated by a local hip-hop artist and a filmmaking workshop led by a

local award-winning filmmaker The work-shop drew the attention of Hollywood filmmaker M Night Shyamalan who was in the City of Eureka shooting a movie and served as a guest speaker at the workshop

BuiLding Community Support and partiCipationThe GULCH also focused on developing partnerships with volunteer members of the community and local businesses who offered in-kind donations andor services Teachers in local schools have offered required service hours or extra credit for specific GULCH programs Community members also volunteer their time to facilitate workshops based on the teensrsquo growing interests In the past six months the GULCH has hosted workshops focusing on poetry skateboarding graffiti art and cosmetology In-kind donations

Eureka Reaches Teens With the GULCH continued

Community Development DirectorCity EngineerCity of Pittsburg CAPittsburg is a growing culturally rich and diverse community of over 66000 ideally located at the confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers The city has an immediate need for a City Engineer but is ideally looking for a Community Development Director who would serve as City Engineer as well as manage the engineering planning and building divisions with a total of 24 staff Development experience along with the ability to manage the day-to-day as well as look to the future strongly desired CA Civil Engineer Bachelorrsquos degree and a minimum of 10 years experience with 3 of those in a managementsupervisory capacity required Masterrsquos degree preferred Salary range is from $133128 to TBD depending on qualifications along with comprehensive benefits

Please send your cover letter and resume electronically to

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Resumes acknowledged within two business days Call Phil McKenney at (866) 912-1919 for more information A detailed brochure is available at wwwpeckhamandmckenneycom

Filing deadline September 292014

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Proudly celebrating our 10th anniversaryWersquod like to thank the 300+ client agencies that have entrusted us with their most critical recruitments afforded us the opportunity to meet and place hundreds of exceptional candidates and made us their Preferred Recruiter Wersquod also like to thank our many placements that remain in those same positions today Lastly thank you to the team that supports us each and every day ndash Joyce Johnson (Office Manager) Cathy West-Packard (marketingdesign) Becky Bach (research specialist) Kevin Johnson (research associate) and Bradley Frank (technology guru) We look forward to continuing to serve local government agencies and candidates with integrity respect and personal commitment

Bobbi C Peckham amp Phil McKenney

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg44

J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

and volunteer support enable the City of Eureka to offer high quality programs with little or no cost to the city beyond personnel expenses

ldquoFrom the minute teens walk through the doors of the GULCH they feel safe to be exactly who they are to have their voices heard and feel a sense of belong-ing and ownershiprdquo says Klark Swan former Eureka youth program partici-pant and current GULCH coordinator ldquoThe GULCH is a place where teens want to be because they get to experi-ence innovative fun activities that they helped designrdquo

Contact Donna Wood deputy director Parks and Recreation City of Eureka phone (707) 268-1858 email dwoodcieurekacagov

Monthly GULCH events included Eurekarsquos first-ever teen

skateboard competition and a pilot music program

at left GULCH staff member Zach Lehner offers tips to teen participant Zariah Larsen as she prepares to record a song below The teen skateboarding com-petition has proved extremely popular with local youth

Opening in September

Fire ChiefLivermore-Pleasanton Fire Department

Deputy Fire ChiefMenlo Park Fire Protection District

Assistant City ManagersCity of Pleasanton

Community Development DirectorCity of Fairfield

Finance DirectorCity of Goleta

Teri Black bull 4242963111 Carolyn Seeley bull 9494877606

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 45

P R O F E S S I O N A L S E R V I C E S D I R E C T O R Y

And the few jobs that are created locally are subject to the boom-and-bust cycle inherent in oil and gas development

The real job-creating industries lie in the clean energy sector Investments in clean energy create on average about six times as many jobs as investments in the fossil fu-els sector While the oil and gas industry laid off 10000 workers during the reces-sion renewable energy companies added 500000 jobs between 2003 and 2010 According to the Brookings Institution the renewable energy industry has grown at twice the rate of the overall economy Green jobs employ 31 million people in the United States according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics mdash thatrsquos more than the entire fossil fuels indus-tries combined

Californiarsquos oil demand is declining thanks in part to our climate and sustainable communities laws Regions throughout the state are adopting plans to invest in more transportation choices including transit walking and biking that can help reduce the need to drive State and local incentives are putting more electric vehicles on the road and we are working toward having 1 million electric vehicles on the roads in the next decade This is the direction in which California and the nation must move

California is at a crossroads Our leaders can choose a path that endangers our families our farmers our drinking water

our sacred places our coastal waters and our communities Or they can prioritize clean energy sources and energy efficiency mdash like wind solar and alternative fuels mdash that are already revitalizing rural communities and manufacturing towns nationwide These are the energy sources that can power us safely into the future

More Information OnlineFor citations source material and links to reports referenced here read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued from page 32

California communities have been exercising

their local authority to restrict or halt fracking

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9166304900

Executive Recruitment for Senior Level Positions

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More than 600 public agencies have chosen PARS

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Solving the Human Resources Puzzle for 30 Years

Municipal Engineering

Building Plan Review

Inspection amp CASp

Staff Augmentation

Construction Management

Fire Prevention Services

Sustainability Programs

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What compelled you to run for the city councilRead more ldquoOn the Recordrdquo at wwwwesterncitycom

James TomaCouncil MemberWest Covina

A development decision made by the council got me involved and I decided a change was needed

As a Vallejo native I wanted to see my city realize its full potential

Katy MiessnerCouncil MemberVallejo

Pat MortonCouncil MemberPortola

Not too many people in our area run for office and I thought voters needed more choices of candidates

John MooreCouncil Member Cotati

The council appointed me to fill a vacancy as a continuation of my community involvement

Mel TurnerMayorCitrus Heights

The city was finan-cially stable and doing well I didnrsquot want that to change

I believe if you donrsquot like the way things are you should stop complaining and do something about it

Debe HopkinsMayorAnderson

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 49

California Apartment AssociationHanson Bridgett LLP12

JPMorgan Chase amp Co

Lewis Investment Company2

Liebert Cassidy Whitmore1

Meyers Nave12

Renne Sloan Holtzman Sakai LLP12

Republic Services Inc2

Sherwin-WilliamsYoung Homes2

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ecoATMEMS Management2

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Interwest Consulting Group Inc

Kronick Moskovitz Tiedemann amp Girard1

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The Olson Company2

Prometheus Real EstateGroup Inc2

James RamosSan Manuel Band of

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Sares Regis Group2

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Tribal Alliance of Sovereign Indian Nations2

US BankUnion Bank2

Vavrinek Trine Day amp Company LLP

Western Tropicana Development2

Willdan

Accretive Realtors2

AndersonPenna Partners Inc2

Architects Orange2

Ashwood ConstructionAthens Services2 Avery Associates2

Berliner CohenBlue Line Transfer Inc2

Bowlby Group Inc2

CARE2

CRampR2

California Debt and Investment Advisory Commission

California Refuse Recycling Council

Calimesa Chamber of Commerce2

Civil Engineering Associates2

Classic Communities2

Climatec2

Cost Control Associates IncCunningham Davis2

Desert Valleys Builders2

Diamond Hills Auto2

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Emanuels Jones and Associates

Fard Engineers2

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GHD Inc2

Josie Gonzales2

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JR RobertsDeacon Inc2

Jamboree Housing CorporationJones Hall2

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Livermore Sanitation2

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Morley Brothers LLC2

Kevin Mullin for Assembly2

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Napa Recycling2

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Page 8: Western City September Issue

When the 2008 recession finally hit the days of ldquopension rate holidaysrdquo for local agency employers were long gone The process of recognizing the true costs of those unsustainable decisions to expand benefits has been slow and hor-rendously expensive

Putting Public Policy into PerspectiveEvery public policy has the potential to disrupt our lives for better or worse For example when the Rural Electrification Administration was created with the support of President Roosevelt in 1935 critics predicted it would be a highly disruptive public policy At the time 90 percent of urban residents had elec-tric power but only 10 percent of rural dwellers did Many groups opposed the federal governmentrsquos involvement in de-veloping and distributing electric power especially private utility companies that

argued it was bringing the nation closer to socialism Few would argue today however that the availability of afford-able public power in rural areas was not essential

One of my mentors EA Mosher of the League of Kansas Municipalities taught me that there are no ldquodo-oversrdquo for some public policies so you had better get it right the first time In that category he often put wars and nuclear power The former has the potential to do real good and evil at a staggering personal and public cost The latter presented literally never-ending public health risks due to the intractable practical and political problems associated with disposing of nuclear waste There is a reason we have not yet located a permanent storage site in the continental United States for nuclear waste decades after we started operating nuclear power plants

We are endlessly capable of dreaming up disruptive technologies and policies that can enrich or dramatically damage our lives The job and challenge of public sector leaders is to know when disruptive technology needs to be regulated which disruptive policies are needed and which ones need much more study and testing That is indeed the sweet spot of public sector leadership

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CorrectionIn the August issue page 25 cap-tions incorrectly identified two photos as a Los Angeles County project The photos actually showed a City of Hayward project Western City regrets the error

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 7

Cities and city officials are working with schools and others to create and sustain partnerships aimed at providing essential services and support to children and families These community schools part-nerships are transforming communities

The Cities Counties Schools (CCS) Partnership (wwwccspartnershiporg) a collaborative effort of the League California State Association of Counties and California School Boards Associa-tion has developed an online toolkit for mayors city council members and staff

The toolkit provides a way to learn more about strategies that connect the resources of cities counties schools and community-based organizations It offers examples of successful partnerships in urban suburban and rural communities along with best practices and resources from California and national organizations

Some of the partnerships highlighted in the toolkit focus on the joint use of facili-ties providing direct services to children and families or aligning limited resources to accomplish joint goals Every collabor-ative effort is unique but each addresses specific needs with resources and assets within the community

The City of Brentwood the Brentwood Union School District and Liberty Union High School District have several ongo-ing partnerships These include joint-use agreements for identified school and

city facilities city-provided emergency preparedness trainings for both school districts and ongoing capital improve-ment and maintenance costs for three facilities in the Brentwood Union School District The Brentwood Police Depart-ment also offers an after-school program at a middle school and provides school resource officers to both school districts

The City of Pico Rivera collaborates with the El Rancho Unified School District to provide a safe and nurturing after-school environment for students from kindergar-ten through 5th grade The Department of Parks and Recreation operates the Recreation and Education Accelerating Childrenrsquos Hopes (REACH) program at various school sites Pico Rivera also joins forces with the school district and sur-rounding churches and businesses to seek volunteers and help offset event costs

The City of Sunnyvale the Sunnyvale Elementary School District Advanced Micro Devices Sunnyvale residents and numerous community agencies partnered to guide programs and operations of the Columbia Neighborhood Center (CNC) Launched in the fall of 1994 in conjunc-tion with the opening of the Columbia Middle School the center uses a one-stop model to provide a connected net-work of services and programs in North Sunnyvale Its goal is to support and empower youth and families so that chil-dren will develop the life skills necessary

to succeed CNC is open to all com-munity residents and provides services and activities year round seven days a week including evenings Categories of programs and services provided include community education health and mental health services recreation enrichment and youth and neighborhood safety

Union City has a very long history of collaboration with the New Haven Unified School District The city staffs a student crisis intervention counseling program that serves several sites in the school district Additionally Union City helps provide a school resource officer at James Logan High School and col-laborates with the districtrsquos Kidsrsquo Zone Initiative which offers ldquoCradle to Careerrdquo services to children in the Decoto neigh-borhood The Kidsrsquo Zone collaboration involves community members and local elected officials and includes more than a dozen local service organizations that offer services ranging from early childhood education and health care service to youth violence prevention programs and job training School board and city council members meet regularly to discuss issues of mutual interest and importance as do staff from each agency

The City of Pasadena and the Pasadena Unified School District participate in a cooperative agreement known as the School-City-Community Work Plan

Cities and Schools Playing Well Together Pays Off for Children and Families

continued

This article is a service of the Institute for Local Government (ILG) the nonprofit research affiliate of the League and the California State Association of Counties ILG administers the Cities Counties Schools Partnership For more information visit wwwccspartnershiporg For more about ILG visit wwwca-ilgorg

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 9

Share Your StoryDoes your local agency have a partnership to share The Cities Counties Schools Partnership welcomes partnership models in its toolkit Send your agencyrsquos story to Randi Kay Stephens program coordinator at rstephensca-ilgorg

The planrsquos goal is to foster critical think-ing problem-solving and media and communication skills to improve student outcomes This in turn supports the local economy and helps ensure that the city grows as a local and global center of innovation The plan identifies and integrates resources and services into a systemwide approach for service delivery and realigns existing funds to address gaps and avoid duplication of services It encourages partnerships with the business community to align school curriculum and job training programs Future activi-ties for the city and school district include developing an Infant Children Youth and Family Master Plan

Because strategies to create community schools partnerships are not a one-size-fits-all solution lessons learned from models throughout California can help support the efforts of cities schools counties and community-based organizations

Generous support from Kaiser Perma-nente the Stuart Foundation United Way of the Bay Area and the three CCS partners made the toolkit project possible For more information on the examples provided here the Community Schools Partnerships Toolkit and additional re-sources visit wwwccspartnershiporg To learn about community schools partner-ships taking shape throughout California visit wwwccspartnershiporgresourcescommunity-schools-partnerships

Cities and Schools Playing Well Together Pays Off for Children and Families continued

Teens as well as younger students benefit from community

schools partnerships

Letrsquos face it when it comes to most projects the entitlement process can get quite stressful but it doesnrsquot have to With the Northern California Carpenters Regional Council on your side yoursquoll get through the entitlement process in a more timely efficient and cost effective manner

Call 5105684788 or visit wwwNCCRCorg for more information

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg10

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 11

The new school year offers an opportunity to work with local schools to ensure that students in your community have safe ways to walk and bike to school In addition to improving safety Safe Routes to School programs provide many community benefits such as promoting healthy lifestyle habits and reducing busing costs and traffic congestion

New Funding StructureThe funding structure for the Safe Routes to School programs changed in 2014 however all the same types of projects and programs are eligible for funding The program is now funded through the statersquos larger Active Transportation Program along with other types of walking and biking projects not associated with schools

Approximately $360 million in competitive grants will be awarded in California this year Half of these grants mdash portions of which are reserved for disadvantaged communities and Safe Routes to School programs mdash will be awarded by Caltrans through a statewide competition

The other half of the funds will be passed through to regional transportation planning agencies which will make grants to local communities and other qualified recipients Eighty percent of the pass-through funds are earmarked for large urban regions The remaining 20 percent of the funds is reserved for rural areas

The first round of proposals was due in May The next appli-cation period opens this fall For more information on project selection criteria and proposal deadlines visit wwwcatccagovprogramsATPhtm

Safe Routes to School Online ToolkitThe Institute for Local Government (ILG) has developed an online toolkit (at wwwca-ilgorgSRTS-toolkit) to support cities schools and county officials and their executive staff who are working to promote pedestrian and bike safety for students and to expand active transportation choices for all residents through Safe Routes to School and other programs

The online toolkit includes

bull A guide to getting started including questions to ask and the conditions that must be in place to implement Safe Routes to School and encourage more active forms of local transportation

bull Anoverviewofhowindividualsagenciesdepartmentsandplanning processes can influence transportation infrastructure in California

bull FundingsourcesincludinginformationontheActiveTransportation Program funds nongovernmental funding sources and the benefits of forming partnerships and

bull Tools to help plan implement monitor and finance programs and facilities that support nonmotorized (or ldquoactiverdquo) transportation and examples of communities that have implemented these tools

By considering Safe Routes to School in the regional context of transportation and land-use policies and plans local decision-makers can bring together multiple resources to create areas where students and the community have safe enjoyable places to walk and bike Collaboration and coordination across local and regional jurisdictions are smart ways to foster active communities By using Safe Routes to School as a platform to collaborate across jurisdictions local decision-makers can leverage funding and coordinate community infrastructure investments

Kick Off the School Year With

Safe Routes to School

News From the Institute for Local Government

supporting members GameTime Safeway-Mallory and TAPCO (Traffic and Parking Control) Please visit their booths to learn more about these products and services The drawing will be held Friday Sept 5 during the Annual Business Meeting which begins at noon Be sure to watch for entry details inside the Expo Hall entrance You must be present at the closing General Assembly to win

league partner speaker tHeatersThe League Partner Speaker Theaters located in the Expo Hall present speak-ers on a variety of interests for cities statewide These Expo sessions highlight successful examples of public-private partnerships as well as case studies of in-novative projects and programs that have worked in California cities Hear from elected officials city staff and industry experts who have found creative solutions to some of the challenging problems that cities face

networking opportunitiesThe conference offers attendees a multi-tude of ways to connect with colleagues and experts from throughout the state to discuss common concerns exchange ideas and share solutions Networking

Join city officials from throughout California at the League of California Cities 2014 Annual Conference amp Expo to attend educational sessions and hear speakers with inspiring ideas to better serve your city and residents Visit the Expo Hall to find state-of-the-art prod-ucts and cost-saving services and explore the League Partner Speaker Theaters

expo and grand prize giveawayThis yearrsquos Expo will showcase more than 230 exhibitors including over 60 first- time exhibitors Be sure to schedule time to meet with vendors and learn how your city can benefit from their products services and resources The Expo Grand Opening held in conjunction with the Host City Reception will run from 500 to 700 pm on Wednesday Sept 3 The Expo will be open on Thursday Sept 4 with new extended hours from 900 am to 400 pm

A Grand Prize will be given away during this yearrsquos conference Your city could be the lucky winner of a $3000 voucher to spend on any US Communities vendor US Communities is the League-sponsored government purchasing cooperative de-signed to save local agencies money Three Expo exhibitors are also US Communities

Anna Swanson is conference marketing coordinator for the League and can be reached at aswansoncacitiesorg

by anna swanson

2014 annual ConferenCe amp expo HigHligHtsPREviEw

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events held throughout the conference will include gatherings hosted by the Leaguersquos diversity caucuses regional divisions and League Partners

league professional departments Eleven professional departments make up the League all of which play an integral part in the development and delivery of educational events and networking These departments comprise

1 City attorneys

2 City clerks

3 City managers

4 Community services

5 Fire chiefs

6 Fiscal officers

7 Mayors and council members

8 Personnel and employee relations

9 Planning and community development

10 Police chiefs and

11 Public works officers

Each professional department is repre-sented on the board of directors and plays a key role in League policy-making Most department business meetings will be held on Wednesday Sept 3

regional divisionsThe Leaguersquos regional divisions function as a grassroots advocacy team and give city officials a way to become more involved in activities that reinforce the quality of life in their communities The divisions provide the League board of directors with a diverse range of perspectives and give a voice to member cities throughout the state All divisions are staffed locally by the Leaguersquos regional public affairs managers Some League divisions hold networking events during the conference Contact your regional public affairs manager (wwwcacitiesorgyourmanager) for more information

brown aCt requirements and league ConferenCesThe Brown Act also referred to as Californiarsquos Open Meeting Law permits a majority of the members of a legislative

2014 annual ConferenCe amp expo HigHligHtsbody to attend a conference (or similar gathering open to the public) that ad-dresses issues of general interest to the public or public agencies of the type rep-resented by the legislative body However a majority of the members cannot discuss among themselves mdash other than as part of the scheduled program mdash business of a specific nature that is within the local agencyrsquos jurisdiction

The League has long been a strong advocate for open government and transparency Cities throughout California continue to comply with the requirements of the Brown Act even though the Legislature has suspended several of its provisions for a three-year period City officials believe that this compliance serves the best in-terests of their communities and helps to foster transparency in local government

more information onlineVisit the annual conference page on the League website at wwwcacitiesorgAC to plan your conference schedule

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 13

1800 HoardersSteri-Clean

3Di

AAA Flag amp Banner

AECOM

Accela2

Access Products

Active Bidder

Advanced GeoEnvironmental Inc

Alamo Capital

Alliance Resource Consulting LLC

America In Bloom

American Fidelity Assurance Company

American Geotechnical Inc

American Honda Motor Co Inc

Amplified Public Sector

AndersonPenna Partners Inc

Arborjet

Asphalt Zipper

Atkins

Avery Associates

BTI Appraisal

Badger Meter Inc

Best Best amp Krieger LLP12

Best Friends Animal Society

Blais amp Associates

Bob Murray amp Associates

Bolt Staffing Service

BonTerra Consulting

Borrego Solar Systems Inc

Burke Williams amp Sorensen LLP12

Burrtec Waste Industries Inc2

CH2M HILL

CMB Regional Centers

CRW Systems Inc

CSG Consultants Inc

California Air Resources Board

California Association of Code Enforcement Officers

California Building Officials

California Consulting LLC

California Contract Cities Association

California Department of Motor Vehicles

California Department of Veterans Affairs

California Department of Water Resources

California Department of Water ResourcesDrought

California Fuel Cell Partnership

California Housing Finance Authority

California Joint Powers Insurance Authority

California Nevada Cement Association

California Prison Industry Authority (CALPIA)

California Product Stewardship Council

California State Board of Equalization

California Statewide Communities Development Authority

CalCERTS Inc

CalPERS

expo exHibitors League Partners appear in teal

continued on page 16

annual Conference preview

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Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 15

Expo Exhibitors continued from page 14

CalRecycle

CalTRUST

Careers In Government

Carl Warren amp Company

Champions Funding LLC

Charles Abbott Associates

Chevron Energy Solutions

Citrus Pest amp Disease Prevention Program

City Clerks Association of California

City of Rancho Cucamonga

City Ventures

Clean City

CleanStreet

Climatec BTG

Clipper Creek Inc

Colonial Life

Comcate Inc

Community Champions

Credit Bureau Associates

Crown Castle International Inc

DEACERO

DN Tanks

Dapeer Rosenblit amp Litvak LLP

Dart Container

David Taussig amp Associates Inc

Digital Ally Inc

Dudek

Earth Systems

eCivis

EcoCentre

Embers Out

enCode Plus

Energy From Shale

Energy Management Services

Energy Upgrade California

Environmental Systems Research Institute

Evonik Cyro LLC

EYE Lighting International

Federal Highway Administration

Fieldman Rolapp amp Associates Inc

Fire Recovery USA

FirstSouthwest

Forbo Flooring Systems

Foundation Technology

FUELMASTERSYN-TECH SYSTEMS INC

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continued

GPS Insight

GST

GameTime

George Hills Company Inc

GeoStabilization International

Good Energy LP

GovDeals Inc

Grainger

Graphic Solutions

Great-West Financial

Griffin Structures Inc

HAI Hirsch amp Associates Inc Landscape Architects

HdL Companies

HEAL Cities Campaign

HMC Architects

Cloud-Based Solutions

Public Access

Mobile Computing

Tyler is thereWherever yoursquore headed

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Expo Exhibitors continued

HR Green Inc

Heritage Bag Company

HydroPoint Data Systems

I-Bank

IE Regional Composting

ING

ITEM Ltd

IN GOD WE TRUSTmdashAMERICA INC

Integrated Media Systems

Intermountain

International Municipal Signal Association Far West

International Parking Design

International TreeScapes LLC

JM Eagle

Jamboree Housing Corporation

Jefferies LLC

Jere Melo Foundation

Johnson Controls

Jones amp Mayer

Kaiser Permanente

Kaizen InfoSource LLC

Kasdan Simonds Weber amp Vaughan LLP

Keenan amp Associates2

Kosmont Companies amp Auctioncom

LECET Southwest

LINC Housing

LPA Inc

Laserfiche

Library Systems amp Services

Liebert Cassidy Whitmore1

Listen Technologies Corporation

Live Earth Products Inc

Local Search Association

LogicTree IT Solutions Inc

Los Angeles City Employees Association

MCE Corporation

MNS Engineers Inc

Mallory Safety and Supply

Matrix Consulting Group

MelRok LLC

Meyers Nave12

Mountain States Wholesale Nursery

MuniServices

NBS

NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION RENTALS

National League of Cities

National Life Group

NerdWallet

Newport Pacific Capital Family of Companies

Nexus eWater

Northern California Carpenters Regional Council

Omni-Means Ltd

OpenGovcom

OppSites

Otto Environmental Systems North America

PARS

PERC Water

Pacific Gas and Electric Company2

1 ndash Institute for Local Government Partner 2 ndash CitiPAC supporter List current as of Aug 1 2014 Visit us at wwwcacitiesorg2014expo

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Paragon Partners Ltd

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Expo Exhibitors continued

Play Unplugged

Point amp Pay

Precision Civil Engineering Inc

Presidio Graduate School

Public Financial Management Group

Public Restroom Company

Q-Star Technology

Quad Knopf

RBF Consulting a company of Michael Baker Corporation

RJM Design Group Inc

RKA Consulting Group

RSG Inc

Ralph Andersen and Associates

Renne Sloan Holtzman Sakai LLP (Public Law Group)12

Renovate America

Republic Services2

Retail Strategies LLC

SSA Landscape Architects Inc

STV

Saber

Safeguard Properties

SafeSorb

Salsbury IndustriesMailboxescom

San Bernardino Associated Governments

Schneider Electric2

Security Lines US

Sensus

SERVPRO

Severn Trent Services

Siemens

SIGMAnet Inc

SimTek Fence

SmartCitiesPrevailorg

Smartcover by Hadronex

Sol Inc

Southern California Bronze Company

Southern California Edison

Southern California Gas Company

Southern California Library Cooperative

SouthTech Systems

Spohn Ranch Skateparks

Sportsplex USA

Springsted Incorporated

1 ndash Institute for Local Government Partner 2 ndash CitiPAC supporter List current as of Aug 1 2014 Visit us at wwwcacitiesorg2014expo

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partners with public and private entities elected offi cials community groups and responsible contractors to build and maintain the infrastructure needs of communities throughout California while providing Californians a career in the construction industry

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Stanley Convergent Security Solutions Inc

State Water Resources Control Board

Stifel

SyTech Solutions

TAPCO

TBWB Strategies

TNT Fireworks

Tanko Lighting

Telefonix

The Citadel Group

The Energy Network

The Hybrid Shop

The United States Conference of Mayors

TOTER WASTEQUIP

Transtech Engineers Inc

Tribal Alliance of Sovereign Indian Nations2

US Communities

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Ed Wilson is assistant director of communications for the California Department of Conservation and can be reached at PAOconservationcagov

1800s today the Golden State ranks third nationally in production

While California had extensive oil and gas regulations and well-integrity require-ments the state did not specifically track or study hydraulic fracturing

Legislation Addresses Call for RegulationEleven bills related to hydraulic fracturing or other well-stimulation techniques were introduced in the California Legislature in 2012 Of those one became law Senate Bill 4 (Chapter 313 Statutes of 2013) authored by state Senator Fran Pavley (D-27) who represents parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties

SB 4 went into effect Jan 1 2014 The law

bull RequirestheDepartmentofConserva-tion to adopt interim regulations to implementSB4Thoseregulationsarecurrently in effect

Hydraulic fracturing also known as frack-ing is a technique to enhance oil recovery It involves injecting a mixture of water small amounts of various chemicals and a ldquoproppantrdquo (often sand) at high pres-sure into a geologic zone The oil and gas industry has used this process in various forms since the 1940s As the name im-plies that process fractures tightly packed strata and allows oil or natural gas to flow to a wellhead The proppant helps keep the fractures open The chemicals which sometimes include acids have various purposes such as maintaining the viscosity of fluid eliminating bacteria and prevent-ing corrosion or scale deposits

The oil and gas industryrsquos position is that the technique has allowed countless bar-rels of oil and cubic feet of natural gas to be produced that would otherwise have to be imported from foreign sources But starting around 2010 concerned parties noted that in many places in the United States the use of hydraulic fracturing was not specifically tracked or regulated

The call for government at every level to take action spread quickly It was particu-larly loud in California home of both the environmental movement and an oil and gas industry established in the late

bull Defineswell-stimulationtreatmentsincluding hydraulic fracturing and acid matrix

bull Requiresanindependentscientificstudy of well stimulation to be com-missioned by the Natural Resources Agency and conducted by the California Council of Science and Technology

bull Turns the use of well stimulation into an event that must be permitted by the Department of Conservationrsquos Division of Oil Gas and Geothermal Resources as of Jan 1 2015 During calendar year 2014 operators must notify the division in advance of using well stimulation and self-certify that they are meeting the lawrsquos requirements

bull Requiresbaselineandpost-stimulationgroundwater testing groundwater and air quality monitoring and water management plans

An Overview

Frackingin California

Regulating

Editorrsquos NoteThis Western City section presents three articles about hydraulic fracturing (fracking) an overview the case for fracking and the case against These articles are presented for informational purposes only The views expressed represent the authorsrsquo opinions and not the policies or positions of the League

by Ed Wilson

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg22

Underground injection is the most com-mon method of disposing of water used in fracking (referred to as brine) or other substances from shale gas extraction operations Disposal of flowback and pro-duced water via underground injection is regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Actrsquos Underground Injection Control program and by SB 4

bull Ensurestransparencybyrequiringneighbor notification prior to the use of well stimulation and the posting of pre- and post-stimulation reports on-line that capture a wide variety of data including water and chemical usage as well as any nearby earthquakes

bull Requires the Department of Con-servation to work with a number of other concerned agencies mdash including the Department of Toxic Substances Control the California Air Resources Board the State Water Resources Con-trol Board and local andor regional air and water districts mdash to adopt rules and regulations specific to well stimulation

bull RequirestheDivisionofOilGasandGeothermal Resources to perform ran-dom periodic spot-check inspections during well-stimulation treatments

bull RequirestheDepartmentofConser-vation to conduct an environmental impact report (EIR) on the statewide impacts of well-stimulation use and

bull Requiresdisclosureofthechemicalcomposition of hydraulic fracturing fluid to the Department of Conserva-tion even if a trade secret is claimed

SB 4 was designed to further protect public health and the environment by

enhancing current oil and gas industry regulations Some environmentalists however continue to seek a New York-style moratorium on hydraulic fracturing until further study is concluded

ldquoI think we ought to give science a chance before deciding on a ban on frackingrdquo Governor Jerry Brown told Bloombergcom in October 2013 a month after signing SB 4 into law ldquoThis is a very complicated equation You can be sure that California is doing everything it can to reduce greenhouse gases and support a sustain-able economyrdquo

Monterey Shale Estimates DowngradedMuch of the debate about hydraulic fracturing in California has focused on the Monterey Shale That 1750-square-mile formation mdash running from offshore to the Central Valley and from San Benito County in the north to northern Los Angeles County in the south mdash was said to hold about 137 billion barrels of re-coverable oil in a 2011 report by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) A 2013 University of Southern California study estimated that the Monterey Shale oil boom could create nearly 3 million jobs and $25 billion a year in new taxes

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Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 23

In mid-May 2014 the EIA released a new estimate on the Monterey Shale bringing into question whether it is a bigger po-tential resource than the Marcellus Shale on the East Coast the Bakken in North Dakota or the Eagle Ford in Texas The EIA now estimates that only 600 million barrels mdash enough to cover US con-sumption for about a month mdash can be recovered from the Monterey Shale with existing technology The revised figure is 96 percent less than originally projected

Unlike those other shale formations the Monterey Shale is extensively faulted and folded making things much more difficult for producers Unlike the type of hydraulic fracturing in other parts of the United States that involve long horizontal wells with substantial water usage Californiarsquos faulted geology makes horizontal wells much less common The wells in California are pri-marily vertical wells that use far less water than wells in other states A 2013 report by the nonprofit organization Ceres which advocates for sustainability leadership cites national averages of water use for fracking and states that vertical wells on average use about 85 percent less water than horizontal wells

ldquoFrom the information wersquove been able to gather wersquove not seen evidence that oil extraction in this area is very productive

using techniques like frackingrdquo EIA Petro-leum Exploration and Production Analyst John Staub told the Los Angeles Times

Some media pundits and environmental organizations responded to the EIArsquos revised estimates for the Monterey Shale by renewing the call for a hydraulic fracturing moratorium no big recover-able resource no big payday no need for a controversial production method

ldquoRegulators and oil producers alike consis-tently tried to downplay expectations for the short-term benefits of the Monterey Shale formationrsquos reservesrdquo Department of Conservation Chief Deputy Director Jason Marshall notes ldquoSB 4 was never just about the Monterey Shale Well-stimulation techniques are used to produce oil and gas from a number of existing geologic forma-tions in California

ldquoNow there are a lot of people who would like to halt oil and gas production alto-gether and move toward other sources of energyrdquo says Marshall ldquoWe understand that and the Brown administration is a worldwide leader in encouraging the development and use of sustainable energy As the state transitions to more sustainable energy it is critical that we have adequate regulation in place to ensure that our existing oil and gas industry does not cause damage to the environmentrdquo

The Department of Conservation held a series of public meetings both before and after issuing interim regulations supporting SB 4 which took effect on Jan 1 2014 It received reviewed and responded to thousands of public comments The department is currently fine-tuning the interim regulations into the permanent rules that will go into effect at the start of 2015 The public had additional op-portunities to provide input on those permanent regulations in summer 2014

ldquoCalifornia is known worldwide for its leadership in environmental issues and we are proposing these regulations with that legacy in mindrdquo Department of Conservation Director Mark Nechodom says ldquoThey will supplement existing regulations that protect health safety and the environment through strong well- construction standards We believe that once the proposed regulations go into effect at the start of 2015 we will have in place the strongest environmental and public health protections of any oil- and gas-producing state in the nation while also ensuring that a key element of Californiarsquos economy can maintain its productivityrdquo

2011 Estimate 137 billion barrels

2014 Revised Estimate 600 million barrels

Source US Energy Information Administration

Regulating Fracking in California An Overview continued

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Californians have come to rely on domes-tic hydraulic fracturing as conventional oil wells supply 37 percent of Californiarsquos daily petroleum needs Nearly a third of the wells drilled in California are hydrau-lically fractured at one time or another Any conventional oil well can undergo hydraulic fracturing to break up a block-age or expand a well opening

Fracking Can Create Jobs In 2013 economists at California State Uni-versity Fresno found expanded production of the San Joaquin Valleyrsquos Monterey Shale formation mdash via hydraulic fracturing and other well-stimulation techniques mdash could create over 195000 new jobs in a region desperate for economic develop-ment Development of the Monterey Shale formation in the San Joaquin Valley using proven technology holds the poten-tial for enormous economic revitalization throughout the state

In a February 2014 opinion editorial published in the Fresno Bee economist Jerry Nickelsburg of the University of California Los Angeles touted tapping the Monterey Shale formation as one of

Catherine Reheis-Boyd is president of the Western States Petroleum Association and can be reached at cathywspaorg

four economic strategies that could help turn around the Central Valleyrsquos long-standing recession

A recent analysis of the San Joaquin Valley workforce by the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation found nearly 20 percent of all households in the region lived below the poverty line and recommended immediate investment in petroleum industry training programs that in some cases could take an unskilled worker and train him or her for a ldquofamily wage jobrdquo in less than a month

What does all of this information suggest One could argue that direct lines could be drawn from Californiarsquos at-risk communi-ties to opportunities created by petroleum industry energy production For many communities and families the petroleum industry represents the kind of jumpstart for which they are hoping

The same could be said for Californiarsquos domestic energy production and the increased quality of life it extends to each and every California resident California is the third largest gasoline-consuming market in the world behind the United States as a whole and China Californians

consume about 42 million gallons of gasoline and 14 million gallons of diesel fuel a day The stability of Californiarsquos energy future depends on production of fossil fuels which has increasingly come to rely on hydraulic fracturing and other innovative well-stimulation techniques

Addressing Safety ConcernsHydraulic fracturing is a safe and proven technique The petroleum industry in California has used hydraulic fracturing for nearly 60 years to reach oil reserves deep underground without environ-mental incident or hazard Water use has been extremely limited mdash so much in fact that in 2013 an average golf course in California used more water on a daily basis than an entire hydraulic fracturing project according to a Western States Petroleum Association analysis

Well-stimulation techniques and oil pro-duction have long been regulated by the California Department of Conservationrsquos Division of Oil Gas and Geothermal Re-sources At the close of the 2013 session

by Catherine Reheis-Boyd

Making the Case for Fracking

continued on page 28

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg26

Damon Nagami is a senior attorney at the Natural Resources Defense Council based in the organizationrsquos Santa Monica office He can be reached at dnagaminrdcorg

Oil and gas drilling has expanded at a breakneck pace nationwide in recent years as a controversial extraction technique called hydraulic fracturing (fracking) has allowed companies to reach previously inaccessible deposits

Unfortunately safeguards have not kept pace The oil and gas industry is operat- ing with unprecedented exemptions from bedrock federal laws to protect communi-ties health and the environment mdash the Safe Drinking Water Act the Clean Air Act the Clean Water Act and toxic waste laws And states have failed to fill in those gaps As a result every community where fracking is taking place has become a battleground

California is no exception Millions here are living with the reality or threat of fracking or other harmful extraction methods in their communities The threat is growing as oil companies look to further exploit the Monterey Shale formation which stretches hundreds of square miles from Northern to Southern California

Yet despite regulatory legislation the state passed last year there are not sufficient safeguards to ensure Californiarsquos residents

drinking water air and communities are protected In fact Californians still face uncertainty about where fracking is hap-pening in the state

The best path forward for California would be a statewide moratorium to give officials time to fully evaluate the risks and how to protect against them Thatrsquos something polling shows a majority of Californians support And itrsquos something the State of New York has already done

Locals Act on Concerns About Water Air and More Unwilling to wait for the state to act however local governments are increas-ingly taking their fracking fate into their own hands Joining a growing nationwide trend California communities mdash from the cities of Los Angeles Beverly Hills and Culver City to Monterey Santa Barbara Santa Cruz and San Benito counties and more mdash have been exercis-ing their local authority to restrict or halt fracking Why The reasons include concerns about water air quality and seismic activity

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Frackingby Damon Nagami

continued on page 31

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 27

state legislators passed SB 4 (Chapter 313 Statutes of 2013) a bill that introduced the most stringent regulations on hydraulic fracturing in the nation These regulations continue to protect Californiarsquos environ-ment while balancing the need to continue the production that is securing the statersquos energy future

Governor Jerry Brown and the Legisla-ture understood the need for balance in 2013 Their thoughtful leadership was on display yet again during the 2014 session when anti-oil activists attempted to push through a statewide moratorium on hy-draulic fracturing A moratorium would have effectively curtailed conventional production statewide impacting jobs state and local tax revenues and future economic development If these mora-toriums were to succeed the casualties would be California consumers workers and job seekers

A search through the spring 2014 ar-chives of the Los Angeles Times will yield editorials calling for local community moratoriums and citing concerns over earthquakes However a study conducted by Cardno Entrix which examined the Inglewood Oil Field in the Los Angeles area showed no evidence of a linkage be-tween hydraulic fracturing and dangerous seismic activity

Despite the assertions of opponents hydraulic fracturing will continue to be a safe and efficient technique that can be the key to Californiarsquos recovery

More Information OnlineFor additional resources and links to reports referenced here read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

Making the Case for Fracking continued from page 26

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The arts bring kids to school even on the rainiest days the late columnist William Safire once noted and itrsquos still true today The arts also play a vital role in a com-munityrsquos quality of life and contribute to a vibrant local economy

Cities can participate directly in youth arts programs that have lasting impacts Arts programs benefit not only the young people who participate but also the broader community

Mary Beth Barber is special projects coordinator for the California Arts Council and can be reached at mbarbercaccagov For more about the California Arts Council visit wwwartscagov

Music and Performing Arts Improve Life Skills and More

For example the City of San Fernando invests directly in an award-winning Mariachi Master Apprentice Program Launched in 2001 as an experiment the program has garnered international recognition The programrsquos effect on young musicians is impressive Over the past decade 100 percent of the students enrolled in the program have graduated Typically comparable rates are less than

60 percent Teen participants take pride in their heritage and cultural identity and graduates of the program return to mentor younger students The program received the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award from the Presidentrsquos Committee on the Arts and the Humani-ties in 2012

ldquoThey learn to be at rehearsals on time and to come preparedrdquo says instructor Sergio Alonso ldquoThey start to apply these skills in different aspects of their livesrdquo

Through the ArtsEngaging Your Cityrsquos Youth

by Mary Beth Barber

continued on page 38

Participants in the Mariachi Master Apprentice Program learn beneficial skills and discipline that also help them in other areas of their lives

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 29

Fracking puts

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The state is in the midst of a crippling drought that has left water supplies so stressed it hinders the ability to fight wildfires and fracking is a water-intensive practice Yet industry downplays the amount of water California wells use by saying other parts of the country require even more to frack That doesnrsquot ease concerns increased fracking could further strain already dwindling supplies here mdash especially when most of the water used in fracking is lost from the water cycle forever according to reports from the US Government Accountability Office Downstream Strategies and San Jose State University And fracking puts the statersquos limited water supply at risk of contamina-tion from explosive methane and cancer-causing chemicals Americans all over the country have reported they can no longer use their well water mdash or worse have gotten sick mdash after fracking moves in

Californians know we have to be extra careful with our limited water resources this should give our leaders pause

Fracking also adds to our air pollution problems Of the dangerous substances emitted into the air from oil and gas production operations chemicals referred to as volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are the largest group and typically evapo-rate easily into the air They are primarily found in oil and gas itself but are also a byproduct of fuel combustion to operate pumps and engines and are found in chemical additives used in oil and gas pro-duction Benzene toluene ethylbenzene xylene hexane acrolein acetaldehyde and formaldehyde are common VOCs released during oil and gas production according to a report from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Air Pollution Control Division

Opening up new areas to fracking will bring harmful air contaminants to more backyards and communities These con-taminants have been linked to respiratory and neurological problems birth defects and cancer

In addition to these health concerns scientists have confirmed that earthquakes linked to oil and gas production activi-ties have been happening throughout the United States The US Geological Survey reports that earthquakes with a magnitude higher than 30 have increased significantly in the central and eastern United States in the past decade with 450 quakes from 2010 to 2013 compared to a historical average of about 20 per year If fracking-related quakes are rattling places like Okla-homa and Ohio what could the impact be here Even low-magnitude quakes can threaten critical infrastructure

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued from page 27

continued

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 31

Despite all of the concerns industry con-tinues its campaign to gain access to the statersquos oil while fighting real safeguards at every turn Our leaders should not fall for it mdash especially when the potential ben-efits from fracking are speculative at best

For one the amount of recoverable oil in the Monterey Shale formation which has driven much of the hype to expand frack-ing in the state remains uncertain Once believed to hold as much as two-thirds of the countryrsquos recoverable shale oil federal officials downgraded their estimate in May 2014 by 96 percent mdash to roughly 32 days worth of oil If this is accurate it underscores the absurdity of rushing recklessly ahead

Economic Benefits OverstatedMeanwhile the industryrsquos claims of eco-nomic benefits are overstated When five leading economists from UC Berkeley UCLA the University of Southern Cali- fornia and UC Santa Barbara reviewed an industry-backed report outlining alleged economic benefits from fracking they found it had major flaws including inflated job and state revenue predictions This backs up what wersquove seen in other states Fracking does not bring an influx of jobs to the local community For the most part crews of specialized experts are brought in from out-of-state to do the work

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued

continued on page 46

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Monroviarsquos YES Program Opens Doors for

At-Risk Teens

The City of Monrovia won the Ruth Vreeland Award for Engaging Youth in City Government in the 2013 Helen Putnam Award for Excel-lence program For more about the award program visit wwwhelenputnamorg

Luis Gil 18 was failing school He received 23 Fs in a row on his report cards by the time he was a high-school sophomore Gil was cutting class and getting into trouble he had given his future little thought

David Castillo 18 couldnrsquot sit in class very long without getting into some kind of trouble He had a penchant for fight-ing which eventually led to his arrest Although he excelled in physical educa-tion and earned a C in math he lacked the motivation to apply himself in any other class because he was counting on the military to accept him if he graduated from high school

Savannah Ayala 16 was a shy girl barely getting by in school with a 20 grade point average She was looking for some responsibility structure and a way to develop professional skills

The issues that put these teens at risk made them ideal candidates for the City of Monroviarsquos Youth Employment Service (YES) Pro-gram which provides mentoring and intervention geared toward high-school students who have failing grades an unstable home life a police record or just a bad attitude Now in its eighth year the YES Program has successfully graduated over 145 at-risk kids

Implementing an Effective ApproachLocated in Los Angeles County the City of Monrovia has a population of just under 40000 In 2007 Monrovia was grappling with gang violence in some of its neighborhoods As city leaders exam-ined potential strategies to address the problem they found studies indicating

effectively combating gang activity re-quired dedicating 70 percent of resources to prevention and intervention and 30 per-cent to suppression In Monrovia at that time this formula was reversed 80 percent was being spent on suppression while only 20 percent was being spent on prevention and intervention

In addition fewer youth employment opportunities existed in the city Funding for internship programs had dwindled and employers seemed less willing to hire high-school students

continued on page 40

YES Program graduates proudly display their diplomas below Savannah Ayala built her skills and confidence through the program

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg34

In the City of Eureka a coastal town in Northern California

(pop 27021) many teens struggle with the same issues as

millions of their peers throughout the nation mdash challenges

ranging from obesity and bullying to drugs alcohol and

depression The City of Eureka was determined to create a

program that incorporated personal growth and character-

building into its activities and where teens could feel safe

to be themselves

Creating a Supportive environmentldquoAll of our youth programs are facilitated by role models who are trained to celebrate youths for their individuality contribution and achievementsrdquo says Donna Wood deputy director of Parks and Recreation for Eureka ldquoThe facilitatorsrsquo job is to create an environment where the expecta-tion is for youths to be accepted and recognized for tangible successes and the character they display This approach pro-vides opportunities for personal growth and for youths to discover their potential learn to set goals and have the confidence to pursue themrdquo

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continued on page 42

Filmmaker M Night Shyamalan (center) poses with GULCH teens and staff members below GULCH youths enjoy a round of disc golf

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 35

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City Manager City of Rancho Palos Verdes CAThe City of Rancho Palos Verdes (population 42000) is situated atop the beautiful hills and bluffs of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Residents enjoy all the benefits of a bedroom community with a seaside location Rancho Palos Verdes is now seeking a City Manager to oversee its 62-full-time and approximately 50 part-time employees the City has a FY2014-2015 budget of $36 million with $111 million marked for infrastructure projects The City Council seeks a strong leader and skilled administrator who has the ability to inspire City staff The City Manager will be an innovative individual with excellent management and listening skills who demonstrates a collaborative team-building style Candidates for this position must possess a strong background in municipal management andor comparableapplicable private sector experience and a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Public Administration Business Administration or a related field prior experience as a City Manager in a city of comparable size and complexity or as an Assistant City Manager in a larger city is desirable Salary for this position is negotiable and is dependent upon qualifications If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity please apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Please contact Bob Murray at (916) 784-9080 should you have any questions Brochure available

Closing date September 12 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Using the Arts to Address Youth-Related Issues

The arts can also help address major social issues In an 18-month period between 2009 and 2011 several high-school students in Palo Alto committed suicide ldquoThese tragic events rocked the communityrdquo says Rhyena Halpern assistant director of the Community Services Department of the City of Palo Alto

Palo Alto responded by developing Project Safety Net a suicide-prevention initiative The collaboration included the Teen Arts Council which develops original perform-ing-arts productions by teens on the subject of suicide as well as performing and visual arts classes addressing other concerns

Cities Work With Schools To Provide Arts Services

Some cities take an active role in provid-ing arts services in schools The City of Pasadenarsquos Arts amp Culture Commission invests directly in children and youth The ldquoMy Masterpiecesrdquo partnership with the Pasadena Unified School District and 10 nonprofits provides arts education programming for grades Kndash6 including teacher training family access field trips and classroom curricula

The Pasadena Arts amp Culture Commis-sion also supports the Northwest Student

Cities can participate directly in youth arts programs that have lasting impacts

Photos taken by local students are exhibited in Vallejo City Hall

Engaging Your Cityrsquos Youth Through the Arts continued from page 29

Merced is a located in the heart of Californiarsquos Central Valley with easy access to the San Francisco Bay Area and Yosemite National Park The City is home to the newest campus of the University of California which provides a dynamic resource to the City and community

The City of Merced (population 81130) is seeking a leader who is innovative energetic collaborative and progressive as their next Fire Chief The Fire Department has a proud history dating back to 1873 The department has a staff of 63 personnel with 5 stations covering the City of Merced

Candidates must have a BA in Public Administration professional firefighting experience five (5) years in a supervisorymanagement position at Division Chief or higher with a Chief Officer certification To apply please visit the City of Merced website at wwwcityofmercedorg Final filing date September 30 2014

City Of Merced Fire ChiefCity of Merced California | $11295588 ndash $13729836 Annually

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wwwbobmurrayassoccom

City Manager City of Arvin CAThe City of Arvin (population 19000) located in Kern County about 15 miles southeast of the City of Bakersfield is nestled against Bear Mountain and depicts a small town atmosphere that is driven by its agricultural community The City is now seeking a professional City Manager with effective communication skills who will encourage open and transparent relationships The ideal candidate will possess at least 5 years progressively responsible experience in an administrative managerial or staff capacity in a government agency or similar complex organization with comparable services and issues Experience working in a multicultural community is valued Bilingual candidates are highly desirable A Bachelorrsquos degree in public or business administration or a related field is required a Masterrsquos degree is preferred The salary range for the City Manager is $115000-$146777 annually placement within the range is DOQ Contact Valerie Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions To review a detailed job description andor to apply for this position please visit our website at wwwbobmurrayassoccom

Closing date September 12 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Ambassador Program for high-school stu-dents by hiring them to serve as docents during ArtsNight Pasadena The students learn valuable job skills and the various neighborhoods benefit from commu-nity interaction

A Win-Win Approach

Arts programming can also give youths appreciation for their hometowns About Productions an arts nonprofit organi-zation in Pasadena created a program where youths engage in discussions with their neighbors and then use that dia-logue as inspiration to create plays and a community mural Funding from the City of Pasadena allowed About Productions to conduct additional workshops in local high schools and one teacher said her students now want to explore their own cultural history and create a play as well

A very modest investment can help foster community interaction with youth and families After displaying artwork from the Vallejo Community Arts Foundationrsquos youth summer camp program the City of Vallejo opted to remove the 1970s artwork in city hall and invest in a professional art-hanging system Exhibits change quarterly and alternate between professional artists and youth programs An inexpensive reception is held for each show drawing people to city hall and encouraging resi-dents to participate in civic life

More Information Online

For additional resources and links read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

These are just a few examples of cities investing directly in arts programming for youth Hundreds of programs like these operate throughout California with limitless possibilities for local government officials and staff to engage the young people in their community through the performing and visual arts

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Police Chief City of Aurora COThe City of Aurora situated on prairie grasslands and rolling hills offers something for every lifestyle from convenient urban living to master-planned communities Nearly 350000 residents and 10000 businesses choose to call Aurora home The City covers 154 square miles and is Coloradorsquos safest city among those with more than 250000 residents The City is now seeking a Police Chief who will be a strong and compassionate leader The City is especially interested in candidates with an understanding of and sensitivity to the importance of diversity in the workplace Candidates must possess at least ten years of senior command level experience in a large police department including at least five years of supervisory experience at a senior management level In addition candidates must also possess substantive knowledge of and experience with community policing principles and practices and gang and drug-oriented programs and strategies Competitive candidates will be technologically savvy and possess strong fiscal and budgetary management skills A Bachelorrsquos Degree in Public Administration Business Administration Law Criminal Justice or a related field is required A Masterrsquos Degree in one of these fields is preferred The annual salary for the Police Chief is negotiable DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Regan Williams at (916) 784-9080 with questionsClosing date September 12 2014

Home to one of the most highly acclaimed beaches in the world the City of Hermosa Beach (pop 19574) is seeking a new Public Works Director This full-service urban coastal community in Los Angeles County

spans 13 square miles and is one of the ldquogreenestrdquo cities in California Reporting to the City Manager the Director oversees a staff of 21 who support a full range of Public Works activities and services

The ideal candidate will be an empowering and collaborative manager with strong leadership skills Heshe will display an engaged and personable style coupled with outstanding interpersonal and communication skills The individual selected will have a generalist background in Public Works with impressive depth and experience in managing capital projects Five (5) years of progressively responsible and varied professional public works experience including at least three (3) years of service in a supervisory or administrative capacity and a Bachelorrsquos degree are required

The current salary range is $123600 - $143100 Salary is supplemented by a performance bonus and attractive benefits package This recruitment will close at midnight on Sunday October 5 2014 Visit our website for extensive information and to apply online ndash wwwtbcrecruitingcom

Teri Black bull 4242963111 Carolyn Seeley bull 9494877606

Public Works DirectorCity of Hermosa Beach CA

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

As a result the city partnered with the Santa Anita Family YMCA Monrovia Unified School District and Monrovia Chamber of Commerce to develop and launch the YES Program which has three main goals

1 Ensure Monroviarsquos continued success as a regional employment hub

2 Provide on-the-job training and life skills to Monrovia youth and

3 Establish a path toward a job andor college and life readiness for local youth

The program reaches out to at-risk youth in the community and provides a struc-ture to help guide them in their lives and career paths

To qualify each student must submit an application A panel interviews each applicant The panel selects between 12 and 23 students (depending on available funding) for internship positions in city departments the YMCA and school dis-trict offices Supervisors assign daily tasks and projects and coach each intern on appropriate work methods and behavior Mentors meet with each intern weekly to act as a role model and offer guidance

In addition to work interns attend weekly training sessions on a number of topics in-cluding improving customer service skills professional image business and workplace etiquette networking and teamwork character in the workplace preparing a reacutesumeacute and public speaking

These positions pay $900 per hour and students have an opportunity to earn $2268 during this internship

Tracking the Programrsquos SuccessesAmong students who participated in the program grade point averages increased by 14 percent and absenteeism and tar-diness decreased significantly Program participants have gone on to college or landed jobs working for the city and in the community

The YES Program gave Luis Gil a chance to observe Fire Department operations and inspired him to pursue a career

The program reaches out to at-risk youth and provides a structure to help guide them in their lives and career paths

Monroviarsquos YES Program Opens Doors for At-Risk Teens continued from page 34

City of Sebastopol CAFinance Director

Contact City Manager Larry McLaughlinlwmclaughlinjunocom bull (707) 823-1153 bull httpcisebastopolcaus Application deadline October 1 2014

Sebastopol California (population 7379) is a rare blend of small-town charm big-city sophistication environmental sensibility and progressive

values An hour north of San Francisco and 20 minutes from the rugged Sonoma coast Sebastopolrsquos gently rolling redwood-studded hills are at the heart of a region known for spectacular scenery ideal climate sustainable agriculture endless recreation options outstanding schools and a superior quality of life

The Finance Director oversees the cityrsquos financial operations and accounting practices and oversees and directs treasury activities for the organization In addition to managing the cityrsquos financial data responsibilities include budgeting audit tax reporting employee benefits and payroll The Finance Director also shares responsibility for Human Resources with the City Manager HR experience is desirable but not required Requirements include a Bachelorrsquos degree in a related field and four to five years of relevant experience andor training or equivalent combination of education and experience The salary range is $8143 to $9898 monthly

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Assistant Chief Financial Officer Las Vegas Valley Water District NVThe Las Vegas Valley Water District (LVVWD) is a not-for-profit agency that provides water to over 1 million people in Southern Nevada as one of seven member agencies that make up the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) The District seeks an Assistant Chief Financial Officer with expertise seasoned professional judgment and effective communication skills The position also serves as Assistant Chief Financial Officer to SNWA As major financial software system conversions are required a background in system conversion project management would be extremely beneficial A Bachelorrsquos Degree with major coursework in finance economics accounting business administration or a closely related field is required as well as at least five years of progressively responsible financial management experience at least two of which at a director or assistant director level or an equivalent combination of training and experience A Certified Public Accountant with a Masterrsquos Degree in Accounting Finance or Business Administration is preferred as is public utility or governmental experience The annual salary for this position is $135526-$170000 placement within this range will be DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Bob Murray or Gary Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions Closing date September 12 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Gil is currently enrolled in a local com-munity college working on obtaining his fire safety and paramedic credentials while earning a paycheck at a local non-profit organization that provides services to the homeless population Today he is an articulate young man with an appre-ciation for how the program has helped change his life ldquoThe YES Program got me off the streets and helped me change my perspective on liferdquo Gil says ldquoNow my mom is proud of merdquo

The city hired Savannah Ayala to work part time at the reception desk after she graduated from the YES Program Her confidence can be seen when she greets people coming into Monrovia City Hall and the experience has opened her eyes to the different types of career paths she may be able to pursue ldquoThe YES Program taught me responsibility mdash and to show up on time to earn my own money and how to manage my moneyrdquo says Ayala The program also helped her overcome her shyness in a professional setting

Participating in the YES Program helped David Castillo understand the importance of having structure in his life After gradu-ating from the program Castillo landed a job working in the cityrsquos Community Development Department where he has identified a new career goal he wants to be an architect He stopped fighting on the streets and joined a boxing club using money earned through the YES Program to pay for the club membership

ldquoI was flattered that the city decided to hire merdquo says Castillo ldquoI think that they saw my work ethic and that I could be thorough with the projects they gave me The YES Program was a great opportu-nity mdash itrsquos a program I recommend for any students who are starting to go down the wrong pathrdquo

ldquoThe YES Program emerged when youth mentorship and job-training programs in Monrovia were scarce and the need for them was highrdquo says Monrovia Mayor Mary Ann Lutz ldquoOver the past seven years we have seen so many young peo-ple succeed through a truly joint effort of community members and organiza-tions stepping up to support them

YES provides the opportunity that we all want to be given mdash the opportunity to show that we can contribute to our com-munity that we can do morerdquo

Contact Danielle Tellez human resources manager City of Monrovia email dtellezcimonroviacaus phone (626) 932-5518

More Information OnlineFor a link to a video about the YES Program read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

Merced is located in the heart of the Central Valley with easy access to the San Francisco Bay Area and Yosemite National Park With a population of 80130 Merced features a charming downtown with historic homes as well as new subdivisions The City is home to the newest campus of the University of California which provides a dynamic resource to City staff and the Community

The City is currently seeking a highly capable individual to provide leadership in the planning and direction of operations in the Information Technology Department The position requires a BABS in Management Information Systems Computer Science Business Administration or related field and 8 years of management involving professional IT work overseeing supervisory and professional staff To apply please visit the City of Merced website at wwwcityofmercedorg

Final filing date September 30 2014

Director of Information TechnologyCity of Merced California | $9685824 ndash $11773188 Annually

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wwwbobmurrayassoccom

Solid Waste amp Recycling Manager City of Berkeley CAThe City of Berkeley (population 112000) is a highly educated and ethnically economically socially and politically diverse community The City is now seeking a Solid Waste and Recycling Manager to plan organize and direct the activities of the Solid Waste Management Division Candidates with the ability to multi-task prioritize and wear a variety of different hats will be valuable in the position The City is seeking a strong leader with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills Candidates must possess a Bachelorrsquos degree with major coursework in environmental science engineering business administration or a closely related field and five years of contract and program management experience of which three years were in the field of solid waste management and two years of which has included the planning development implementation and management of a sizable waste collection or recycling program Progressively responsible management and program planning related experience may be substituted for the college coursework on a year-for-year basis A Masterrsquos degree in Business Administration Solid Waste Management Engineering or a related field is desirable The annual salary range for the position is $117492 - $141996 DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Joel Bryden at (916) 784-9080 with questions Closing date September 19 2014

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ldquoWe have leaders and coordinators on staff today who grew up in Eureka youth programsrdquo says Brian Millett recreation coordinator ldquoThey saw such value in their experience that they chose to follow a ca-reer path to pass that on to todayrsquos youth bringing these experiences full circlerdquo

City staff was confident that this same for-mula had the potential to create long-term impacts on local teens ldquoThe teen popula-tion is at an age where they are discovering who they are and starting on a path that will determine who they are as adultsrdquo says Millett

Hitting tHe targetThe challenge according to Millett was to develop and market programs that would appeal to teensrsquo interests and get them in the door ldquoTeens are a difficult group to market to mdash in addition to sports academics and their social life wersquore competing with social mediardquo he says ldquoThe trick was to create program-ming the teens would find lsquocoolrsquo enough to buy intordquo

GULCH staff member Nathan Davis-Floyd plays a card game with teen participants

Participants in the GULCH Teen Filmmaking Workshop share a laugh between takes

Eureka Reaches Teens With the GULCH continued from page 35

Upcoming Recruitments

Calaveras County ndash Director of Public WorksCity of Loveland CO ndash Parks and Recreation DirectorCity of Paso Robles ndash Public Works DirectorCity of Roseville ndash Environmental Utilities Director

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City of Benicia ndash Finance DirectorCity of Camarillo ndash Assistant Director of Community DevelopmentCity of Half Moon Bay ndash City Manager City of Hercules ndash City ManagerCity of Oakland ndash Employee Relations DirectorCity of San Mateo ndash City Manager City of San Ramon ndash Assistant City ManagerCity of Santa Cruz ndash Human Resources DirectorCity of Santa Cruz ndash Information Technology DirectorCity of Santa Rosa ndash Chief Financial OfficerCity of Saratoga ndash City Manager City of South San Francisco ndash City ManagerCity of Sunnyvale ndash City Manager

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Community amp Economic Development Director City of Salinas CAThe City of Salinas (approximate population 154484) offers a unique combination of climate natural resources and people Salinas is known as ldquoThe Salad Bowl of the Worldrdquo for its production of lettuce broccoli mushrooms and strawberries along with numerous other crops The City is seeking a Community and Economic Development Director who will provide strong visionary and collaborative leadership The ideal candidate will demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit and forward-thinking philosophy Trust confidence professionalism and employee development will be highly valued traits Experience working in an ethnically diverse community is essential Candidates must possess a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Urban Planning Planning Administration Public Administration or a closely related field and seven years of increasingly responsible experience in managing a community development program including five years of administrative and management responsibility A Masterrsquos Degree in Public Administration Planning Economics Marketing or a field relevant to the requirements of the position is highly desirable The annual salary for the Community and Economic Development Director is $130476 - $158592 (before a 13 salary concession that is in effect through June 2015) If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity please apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Valerie Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions Brochure availableClosing date September 12 2014

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The City of Eureka began by rebranding the teen program as the ldquoGULCHrdquo an acronym standing for the core values they wanted to develop in teen participants Growing Unity Leadership Community and Health The GULCH introduced itself to the community by partnering with a local school and offering a weekly program based in the classroom where teens earned community service hours by developing monthly GULCH events These events included Eurekarsquos first-ever teen skateboard competition as well as a pilot music program where teens wrote produced and recorded original songs

Involving the teens in the development of programming yielded positive results The teen skateboard competition was a huge success and is now in its fourth year The pilot music program generated the song ldquoKids Todayrdquo a teen empowerment anthem featured on local radio stations and performed live at local venues

continued

In-kind donations and volunteer support

enable the City of Eureka to offer high quality

programs with little or no cost to the city

beyond personnel expenses

The City of Crescent City is seeking a highly energetic motivated individual with strong leadership and management skills for the Chief of Police Under administrative direction of the City Manager manages and administers all activities of the Police Department

Any combination of education and experience providing the necessary knowledge skills and abilities would be qualifying a typical candidate will possess ten years of broad and exten-sive municipal law enforcement experience (with a minimum of three years experience in a supervisory law enforcement management position) a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Police Science Criminal Justice Public Administration or related field is required A Masterrsquos Degree in any of the related fields is desirable Candidates must possess or be able to obtain a val-id California Driverrsquos License and a POST Management Certificate Graduation from the POST Command College is highly desirable

A full description and application materials are available at wwwcrescentcityorg or contact Cathy Hafterson Human Resources Manager at (707) 464-7483 Open until filled EOE

Chief of PoliceCITY OF CRESCENT CITYSalary $80204 - $101206annually Plus excellent benefits

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District Manager San Lorenzo Valley Water District CAThe San Lorenzo Valley Water District is headquartered in the community of Boulder Creek California a small town located approximately 45 minutes southwest from San Jose in the beautiful mountains and redwoods of northern Santa Cruz County and serves more than 7300 metered connections in the San Lorenzo Valley The Board of Directors is now seeking a District Manager to lead a staff of 24 full-time employees and administer a FY20142015 budget of $7 million Candidates must possess knowledge of the functions authorities and responsibilities of water districts water treatment and distribution principles and practices and applicable Federal State and local laws codes and regulations A Bachelorrsquos Degree in Business or Public Administration Engineering or a related field and five years of increasingly responsible upper-level management experience in a public sector setting (preferably in the area of water treatment and distribution) are required as is possession of a valid Class C California Driverrsquos License and a safe driving record A masterrsquos degree is desirable Salary for this position is currently under review and will be DOQ Interested individuals may apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Please contact Regan Williams at (916) 784-9080 with questions Brochure with further details availableClosing date October 10 2014

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The GULCH recruited highly qualified and skilled program leaders who shared interests with the teens These leaders created workshops and programs based around those common interests ldquoOur philosophy was to choose youth mentors who are motivated by the desire to offer

rewarding experiences that have a positive impact on youthrdquo says Millett

With the program leadersrsquo guidance the GULCH launched two new weekly programs ldquoFresh Voicesrdquo a music produc-tion program facilitated by a local hip-hop artist and a filmmaking workshop led by a

local award-winning filmmaker The work-shop drew the attention of Hollywood filmmaker M Night Shyamalan who was in the City of Eureka shooting a movie and served as a guest speaker at the workshop

BuiLding Community Support and partiCipationThe GULCH also focused on developing partnerships with volunteer members of the community and local businesses who offered in-kind donations andor services Teachers in local schools have offered required service hours or extra credit for specific GULCH programs Community members also volunteer their time to facilitate workshops based on the teensrsquo growing interests In the past six months the GULCH has hosted workshops focusing on poetry skateboarding graffiti art and cosmetology In-kind donations

Eureka Reaches Teens With the GULCH continued

Community Development DirectorCity EngineerCity of Pittsburg CAPittsburg is a growing culturally rich and diverse community of over 66000 ideally located at the confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers The city has an immediate need for a City Engineer but is ideally looking for a Community Development Director who would serve as City Engineer as well as manage the engineering planning and building divisions with a total of 24 staff Development experience along with the ability to manage the day-to-day as well as look to the future strongly desired CA Civil Engineer Bachelorrsquos degree and a minimum of 10 years experience with 3 of those in a managementsupervisory capacity required Masterrsquos degree preferred Salary range is from $133128 to TBD depending on qualifications along with comprehensive benefits

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Proudly celebrating our 10th anniversaryWersquod like to thank the 300+ client agencies that have entrusted us with their most critical recruitments afforded us the opportunity to meet and place hundreds of exceptional candidates and made us their Preferred Recruiter Wersquod also like to thank our many placements that remain in those same positions today Lastly thank you to the team that supports us each and every day ndash Joyce Johnson (Office Manager) Cathy West-Packard (marketingdesign) Becky Bach (research specialist) Kevin Johnson (research associate) and Bradley Frank (technology guru) We look forward to continuing to serve local government agencies and candidates with integrity respect and personal commitment

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and volunteer support enable the City of Eureka to offer high quality programs with little or no cost to the city beyond personnel expenses

ldquoFrom the minute teens walk through the doors of the GULCH they feel safe to be exactly who they are to have their voices heard and feel a sense of belong-ing and ownershiprdquo says Klark Swan former Eureka youth program partici-pant and current GULCH coordinator ldquoThe GULCH is a place where teens want to be because they get to experi-ence innovative fun activities that they helped designrdquo

Contact Donna Wood deputy director Parks and Recreation City of Eureka phone (707) 268-1858 email dwoodcieurekacagov

Monthly GULCH events included Eurekarsquos first-ever teen

skateboard competition and a pilot music program

at left GULCH staff member Zach Lehner offers tips to teen participant Zariah Larsen as she prepares to record a song below The teen skateboarding com-petition has proved extremely popular with local youth

Opening in September

Fire ChiefLivermore-Pleasanton Fire Department

Deputy Fire ChiefMenlo Park Fire Protection District

Assistant City ManagersCity of Pleasanton

Community Development DirectorCity of Fairfield

Finance DirectorCity of Goleta

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Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 45

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And the few jobs that are created locally are subject to the boom-and-bust cycle inherent in oil and gas development

The real job-creating industries lie in the clean energy sector Investments in clean energy create on average about six times as many jobs as investments in the fossil fu-els sector While the oil and gas industry laid off 10000 workers during the reces-sion renewable energy companies added 500000 jobs between 2003 and 2010 According to the Brookings Institution the renewable energy industry has grown at twice the rate of the overall economy Green jobs employ 31 million people in the United States according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics mdash thatrsquos more than the entire fossil fuels indus-tries combined

Californiarsquos oil demand is declining thanks in part to our climate and sustainable communities laws Regions throughout the state are adopting plans to invest in more transportation choices including transit walking and biking that can help reduce the need to drive State and local incentives are putting more electric vehicles on the road and we are working toward having 1 million electric vehicles on the roads in the next decade This is the direction in which California and the nation must move

California is at a crossroads Our leaders can choose a path that endangers our families our farmers our drinking water

our sacred places our coastal waters and our communities Or they can prioritize clean energy sources and energy efficiency mdash like wind solar and alternative fuels mdash that are already revitalizing rural communities and manufacturing towns nationwide These are the energy sources that can power us safely into the future

More Information OnlineFor citations source material and links to reports referenced here read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued from page 32

California communities have been exercising

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What compelled you to run for the city councilRead more ldquoOn the Recordrdquo at wwwwesterncitycom

James TomaCouncil MemberWest Covina

A development decision made by the council got me involved and I decided a change was needed

As a Vallejo native I wanted to see my city realize its full potential

Katy MiessnerCouncil MemberVallejo

Pat MortonCouncil MemberPortola

Not too many people in our area run for office and I thought voters needed more choices of candidates

John MooreCouncil Member Cotati

The council appointed me to fill a vacancy as a continuation of my community involvement

Mel TurnerMayorCitrus Heights

The city was finan-cially stable and doing well I didnrsquot want that to change

I believe if you donrsquot like the way things are you should stop complaining and do something about it

Debe HopkinsMayorAnderson

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 49

California Apartment AssociationHanson Bridgett LLP12

JPMorgan Chase amp Co

Lewis Investment Company2

Liebert Cassidy Whitmore1

Meyers Nave12

Renne Sloan Holtzman Sakai LLP12

Republic Services Inc2

Sherwin-WilliamsYoung Homes2

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The Olson Company2

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Architects Orange2

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CARE2

CRampR2

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California Refuse Recycling Council

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Civil Engineering Associates2

Classic Communities2

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Page 9: Western City September Issue

Cities and city officials are working with schools and others to create and sustain partnerships aimed at providing essential services and support to children and families These community schools part-nerships are transforming communities

The Cities Counties Schools (CCS) Partnership (wwwccspartnershiporg) a collaborative effort of the League California State Association of Counties and California School Boards Associa-tion has developed an online toolkit for mayors city council members and staff

The toolkit provides a way to learn more about strategies that connect the resources of cities counties schools and community-based organizations It offers examples of successful partnerships in urban suburban and rural communities along with best practices and resources from California and national organizations

Some of the partnerships highlighted in the toolkit focus on the joint use of facili-ties providing direct services to children and families or aligning limited resources to accomplish joint goals Every collabor-ative effort is unique but each addresses specific needs with resources and assets within the community

The City of Brentwood the Brentwood Union School District and Liberty Union High School District have several ongo-ing partnerships These include joint-use agreements for identified school and

city facilities city-provided emergency preparedness trainings for both school districts and ongoing capital improve-ment and maintenance costs for three facilities in the Brentwood Union School District The Brentwood Police Depart-ment also offers an after-school program at a middle school and provides school resource officers to both school districts

The City of Pico Rivera collaborates with the El Rancho Unified School District to provide a safe and nurturing after-school environment for students from kindergar-ten through 5th grade The Department of Parks and Recreation operates the Recreation and Education Accelerating Childrenrsquos Hopes (REACH) program at various school sites Pico Rivera also joins forces with the school district and sur-rounding churches and businesses to seek volunteers and help offset event costs

The City of Sunnyvale the Sunnyvale Elementary School District Advanced Micro Devices Sunnyvale residents and numerous community agencies partnered to guide programs and operations of the Columbia Neighborhood Center (CNC) Launched in the fall of 1994 in conjunc-tion with the opening of the Columbia Middle School the center uses a one-stop model to provide a connected net-work of services and programs in North Sunnyvale Its goal is to support and empower youth and families so that chil-dren will develop the life skills necessary

to succeed CNC is open to all com-munity residents and provides services and activities year round seven days a week including evenings Categories of programs and services provided include community education health and mental health services recreation enrichment and youth and neighborhood safety

Union City has a very long history of collaboration with the New Haven Unified School District The city staffs a student crisis intervention counseling program that serves several sites in the school district Additionally Union City helps provide a school resource officer at James Logan High School and col-laborates with the districtrsquos Kidsrsquo Zone Initiative which offers ldquoCradle to Careerrdquo services to children in the Decoto neigh-borhood The Kidsrsquo Zone collaboration involves community members and local elected officials and includes more than a dozen local service organizations that offer services ranging from early childhood education and health care service to youth violence prevention programs and job training School board and city council members meet regularly to discuss issues of mutual interest and importance as do staff from each agency

The City of Pasadena and the Pasadena Unified School District participate in a cooperative agreement known as the School-City-Community Work Plan

Cities and Schools Playing Well Together Pays Off for Children and Families

continued

This article is a service of the Institute for Local Government (ILG) the nonprofit research affiliate of the League and the California State Association of Counties ILG administers the Cities Counties Schools Partnership For more information visit wwwccspartnershiporg For more about ILG visit wwwca-ilgorg

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 9

Share Your StoryDoes your local agency have a partnership to share The Cities Counties Schools Partnership welcomes partnership models in its toolkit Send your agencyrsquos story to Randi Kay Stephens program coordinator at rstephensca-ilgorg

The planrsquos goal is to foster critical think-ing problem-solving and media and communication skills to improve student outcomes This in turn supports the local economy and helps ensure that the city grows as a local and global center of innovation The plan identifies and integrates resources and services into a systemwide approach for service delivery and realigns existing funds to address gaps and avoid duplication of services It encourages partnerships with the business community to align school curriculum and job training programs Future activi-ties for the city and school district include developing an Infant Children Youth and Family Master Plan

Because strategies to create community schools partnerships are not a one-size-fits-all solution lessons learned from models throughout California can help support the efforts of cities schools counties and community-based organizations

Generous support from Kaiser Perma-nente the Stuart Foundation United Way of the Bay Area and the three CCS partners made the toolkit project possible For more information on the examples provided here the Community Schools Partnerships Toolkit and additional re-sources visit wwwccspartnershiporg To learn about community schools partner-ships taking shape throughout California visit wwwccspartnershiporgresourcescommunity-schools-partnerships

Cities and Schools Playing Well Together Pays Off for Children and Families continued

Teens as well as younger students benefit from community

schools partnerships

Letrsquos face it when it comes to most projects the entitlement process can get quite stressful but it doesnrsquot have to With the Northern California Carpenters Regional Council on your side yoursquoll get through the entitlement process in a more timely efficient and cost effective manner

Call 5105684788 or visit wwwNCCRCorg for more information

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg10

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 11

The new school year offers an opportunity to work with local schools to ensure that students in your community have safe ways to walk and bike to school In addition to improving safety Safe Routes to School programs provide many community benefits such as promoting healthy lifestyle habits and reducing busing costs and traffic congestion

New Funding StructureThe funding structure for the Safe Routes to School programs changed in 2014 however all the same types of projects and programs are eligible for funding The program is now funded through the statersquos larger Active Transportation Program along with other types of walking and biking projects not associated with schools

Approximately $360 million in competitive grants will be awarded in California this year Half of these grants mdash portions of which are reserved for disadvantaged communities and Safe Routes to School programs mdash will be awarded by Caltrans through a statewide competition

The other half of the funds will be passed through to regional transportation planning agencies which will make grants to local communities and other qualified recipients Eighty percent of the pass-through funds are earmarked for large urban regions The remaining 20 percent of the funds is reserved for rural areas

The first round of proposals was due in May The next appli-cation period opens this fall For more information on project selection criteria and proposal deadlines visit wwwcatccagovprogramsATPhtm

Safe Routes to School Online ToolkitThe Institute for Local Government (ILG) has developed an online toolkit (at wwwca-ilgorgSRTS-toolkit) to support cities schools and county officials and their executive staff who are working to promote pedestrian and bike safety for students and to expand active transportation choices for all residents through Safe Routes to School and other programs

The online toolkit includes

bull A guide to getting started including questions to ask and the conditions that must be in place to implement Safe Routes to School and encourage more active forms of local transportation

bull Anoverviewofhowindividualsagenciesdepartmentsandplanning processes can influence transportation infrastructure in California

bull FundingsourcesincludinginformationontheActiveTransportation Program funds nongovernmental funding sources and the benefits of forming partnerships and

bull Tools to help plan implement monitor and finance programs and facilities that support nonmotorized (or ldquoactiverdquo) transportation and examples of communities that have implemented these tools

By considering Safe Routes to School in the regional context of transportation and land-use policies and plans local decision-makers can bring together multiple resources to create areas where students and the community have safe enjoyable places to walk and bike Collaboration and coordination across local and regional jurisdictions are smart ways to foster active communities By using Safe Routes to School as a platform to collaborate across jurisdictions local decision-makers can leverage funding and coordinate community infrastructure investments

Kick Off the School Year With

Safe Routes to School

News From the Institute for Local Government

supporting members GameTime Safeway-Mallory and TAPCO (Traffic and Parking Control) Please visit their booths to learn more about these products and services The drawing will be held Friday Sept 5 during the Annual Business Meeting which begins at noon Be sure to watch for entry details inside the Expo Hall entrance You must be present at the closing General Assembly to win

league partner speaker tHeatersThe League Partner Speaker Theaters located in the Expo Hall present speak-ers on a variety of interests for cities statewide These Expo sessions highlight successful examples of public-private partnerships as well as case studies of in-novative projects and programs that have worked in California cities Hear from elected officials city staff and industry experts who have found creative solutions to some of the challenging problems that cities face

networking opportunitiesThe conference offers attendees a multi-tude of ways to connect with colleagues and experts from throughout the state to discuss common concerns exchange ideas and share solutions Networking

Join city officials from throughout California at the League of California Cities 2014 Annual Conference amp Expo to attend educational sessions and hear speakers with inspiring ideas to better serve your city and residents Visit the Expo Hall to find state-of-the-art prod-ucts and cost-saving services and explore the League Partner Speaker Theaters

expo and grand prize giveawayThis yearrsquos Expo will showcase more than 230 exhibitors including over 60 first- time exhibitors Be sure to schedule time to meet with vendors and learn how your city can benefit from their products services and resources The Expo Grand Opening held in conjunction with the Host City Reception will run from 500 to 700 pm on Wednesday Sept 3 The Expo will be open on Thursday Sept 4 with new extended hours from 900 am to 400 pm

A Grand Prize will be given away during this yearrsquos conference Your city could be the lucky winner of a $3000 voucher to spend on any US Communities vendor US Communities is the League-sponsored government purchasing cooperative de-signed to save local agencies money Three Expo exhibitors are also US Communities

Anna Swanson is conference marketing coordinator for the League and can be reached at aswansoncacitiesorg

by anna swanson

2014 annual ConferenCe amp expo HigHligHtsPREviEw

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events held throughout the conference will include gatherings hosted by the Leaguersquos diversity caucuses regional divisions and League Partners

league professional departments Eleven professional departments make up the League all of which play an integral part in the development and delivery of educational events and networking These departments comprise

1 City attorneys

2 City clerks

3 City managers

4 Community services

5 Fire chiefs

6 Fiscal officers

7 Mayors and council members

8 Personnel and employee relations

9 Planning and community development

10 Police chiefs and

11 Public works officers

Each professional department is repre-sented on the board of directors and plays a key role in League policy-making Most department business meetings will be held on Wednesday Sept 3

regional divisionsThe Leaguersquos regional divisions function as a grassroots advocacy team and give city officials a way to become more involved in activities that reinforce the quality of life in their communities The divisions provide the League board of directors with a diverse range of perspectives and give a voice to member cities throughout the state All divisions are staffed locally by the Leaguersquos regional public affairs managers Some League divisions hold networking events during the conference Contact your regional public affairs manager (wwwcacitiesorgyourmanager) for more information

brown aCt requirements and league ConferenCesThe Brown Act also referred to as Californiarsquos Open Meeting Law permits a majority of the members of a legislative

2014 annual ConferenCe amp expo HigHligHtsbody to attend a conference (or similar gathering open to the public) that ad-dresses issues of general interest to the public or public agencies of the type rep-resented by the legislative body However a majority of the members cannot discuss among themselves mdash other than as part of the scheduled program mdash business of a specific nature that is within the local agencyrsquos jurisdiction

The League has long been a strong advocate for open government and transparency Cities throughout California continue to comply with the requirements of the Brown Act even though the Legislature has suspended several of its provisions for a three-year period City officials believe that this compliance serves the best in-terests of their communities and helps to foster transparency in local government

more information onlineVisit the annual conference page on the League website at wwwcacitiesorgAC to plan your conference schedule

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 13

1800 HoardersSteri-Clean

3Di

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AECOM

Accela2

Access Products

Active Bidder

Advanced GeoEnvironmental Inc

Alamo Capital

Alliance Resource Consulting LLC

America In Bloom

American Fidelity Assurance Company

American Geotechnical Inc

American Honda Motor Co Inc

Amplified Public Sector

AndersonPenna Partners Inc

Arborjet

Asphalt Zipper

Atkins

Avery Associates

BTI Appraisal

Badger Meter Inc

Best Best amp Krieger LLP12

Best Friends Animal Society

Blais amp Associates

Bob Murray amp Associates

Bolt Staffing Service

BonTerra Consulting

Borrego Solar Systems Inc

Burke Williams amp Sorensen LLP12

Burrtec Waste Industries Inc2

CH2M HILL

CMB Regional Centers

CRW Systems Inc

CSG Consultants Inc

California Air Resources Board

California Association of Code Enforcement Officers

California Building Officials

California Consulting LLC

California Contract Cities Association

California Department of Motor Vehicles

California Department of Veterans Affairs

California Department of Water Resources

California Department of Water ResourcesDrought

California Fuel Cell Partnership

California Housing Finance Authority

California Joint Powers Insurance Authority

California Nevada Cement Association

California Prison Industry Authority (CALPIA)

California Product Stewardship Council

California State Board of Equalization

California Statewide Communities Development Authority

CalCERTS Inc

CalPERS

expo exHibitors League Partners appear in teal

continued on page 16

annual Conference preview

1 ndash Institute for Local Government Partner 2 ndash CitiPAC supporter List current as of Aug 1 2014 Visit us at wwwcacitiesorg2014expo

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Expo Exhibitors continued from page 14

CalRecycle

CalTRUST

Careers In Government

Carl Warren amp Company

Champions Funding LLC

Charles Abbott Associates

Chevron Energy Solutions

Citrus Pest amp Disease Prevention Program

City Clerks Association of California

City of Rancho Cucamonga

City Ventures

Clean City

CleanStreet

Climatec BTG

Clipper Creek Inc

Colonial Life

Comcate Inc

Community Champions

Credit Bureau Associates

Crown Castle International Inc

DEACERO

DN Tanks

Dapeer Rosenblit amp Litvak LLP

Dart Container

David Taussig amp Associates Inc

Digital Ally Inc

Dudek

Earth Systems

eCivis

EcoCentre

Embers Out

enCode Plus

Energy From Shale

Energy Management Services

Energy Upgrade California

Environmental Systems Research Institute

Evonik Cyro LLC

EYE Lighting International

Federal Highway Administration

Fieldman Rolapp amp Associates Inc

Fire Recovery USA

FirstSouthwest

Forbo Flooring Systems

Foundation Technology

FUELMASTERSYN-TECH SYSTEMS INC

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continued

GPS Insight

GST

GameTime

George Hills Company Inc

GeoStabilization International

Good Energy LP

GovDeals Inc

Grainger

Graphic Solutions

Great-West Financial

Griffin Structures Inc

HAI Hirsch amp Associates Inc Landscape Architects

HdL Companies

HEAL Cities Campaign

HMC Architects

Cloud-Based Solutions

Public Access

Mobile Computing

Tyler is thereWherever yoursquore headed

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Expo Exhibitors continued

HR Green Inc

Heritage Bag Company

HydroPoint Data Systems

I-Bank

IE Regional Composting

ING

ITEM Ltd

IN GOD WE TRUSTmdashAMERICA INC

Integrated Media Systems

Intermountain

International Municipal Signal Association Far West

International Parking Design

International TreeScapes LLC

JM Eagle

Jamboree Housing Corporation

Jefferies LLC

Jere Melo Foundation

Johnson Controls

Jones amp Mayer

Kaiser Permanente

Kaizen InfoSource LLC

Kasdan Simonds Weber amp Vaughan LLP

Keenan amp Associates2

Kosmont Companies amp Auctioncom

LECET Southwest

LINC Housing

LPA Inc

Laserfiche

Library Systems amp Services

Liebert Cassidy Whitmore1

Listen Technologies Corporation

Live Earth Products Inc

Local Search Association

LogicTree IT Solutions Inc

Los Angeles City Employees Association

MCE Corporation

MNS Engineers Inc

Mallory Safety and Supply

Matrix Consulting Group

MelRok LLC

Meyers Nave12

Mountain States Wholesale Nursery

MuniServices

NBS

NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION RENTALS

National League of Cities

National Life Group

NerdWallet

Newport Pacific Capital Family of Companies

Nexus eWater

Northern California Carpenters Regional Council

Omni-Means Ltd

OpenGovcom

OppSites

Otto Environmental Systems North America

PARS

PERC Water

Pacific Gas and Electric Company2

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Paragon Partners Ltd

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Expo Exhibitors continued

Play Unplugged

Point amp Pay

Precision Civil Engineering Inc

Presidio Graduate School

Public Financial Management Group

Public Restroom Company

Q-Star Technology

Quad Knopf

RBF Consulting a company of Michael Baker Corporation

RJM Design Group Inc

RKA Consulting Group

RSG Inc

Ralph Andersen and Associates

Renne Sloan Holtzman Sakai LLP (Public Law Group)12

Renovate America

Republic Services2

Retail Strategies LLC

SSA Landscape Architects Inc

STV

Saber

Safeguard Properties

SafeSorb

Salsbury IndustriesMailboxescom

San Bernardino Associated Governments

Schneider Electric2

Security Lines US

Sensus

SERVPRO

Severn Trent Services

Siemens

SIGMAnet Inc

SimTek Fence

SmartCitiesPrevailorg

Smartcover by Hadronex

Sol Inc

Southern California Bronze Company

Southern California Edison

Southern California Gas Company

Southern California Library Cooperative

SouthTech Systems

Spohn Ranch Skateparks

Sportsplex USA

Springsted Incorporated

1 ndash Institute for Local Government Partner 2 ndash CitiPAC supporter List current as of Aug 1 2014 Visit us at wwwcacitiesorg2014expo

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partners with public and private entities elected offi cials community groups and responsible contractors to build and maintain the infrastructure needs of communities throughout California while providing Californians a career in the construction industry

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Stanley Convergent Security Solutions Inc

State Water Resources Control Board

Stifel

SyTech Solutions

TAPCO

TBWB Strategies

TNT Fireworks

Tanko Lighting

Telefonix

The Citadel Group

The Energy Network

The Hybrid Shop

The United States Conference of Mayors

TOTER WASTEQUIP

Transtech Engineers Inc

Tribal Alliance of Sovereign Indian Nations2

US Communities

US Flood Control Corp

USA Properties Fund Inc

Union Pacific Railroad

United Rentals

United Storm Water Inc

University of La Verne

Vali Cooper amp Associates Inc

Valley Vista Services Inc

Vanir Construction Management Inc

Visa

Vision Internet

Walker Parking Consultants Engineers Inc

Water Replenishment District of Southern California

Wells Fargo

West Coast Arborists Inc

Willdan

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Ed Wilson is assistant director of communications for the California Department of Conservation and can be reached at PAOconservationcagov

1800s today the Golden State ranks third nationally in production

While California had extensive oil and gas regulations and well-integrity require-ments the state did not specifically track or study hydraulic fracturing

Legislation Addresses Call for RegulationEleven bills related to hydraulic fracturing or other well-stimulation techniques were introduced in the California Legislature in 2012 Of those one became law Senate Bill 4 (Chapter 313 Statutes of 2013) authored by state Senator Fran Pavley (D-27) who represents parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties

SB 4 went into effect Jan 1 2014 The law

bull RequirestheDepartmentofConserva-tion to adopt interim regulations to implementSB4Thoseregulationsarecurrently in effect

Hydraulic fracturing also known as frack-ing is a technique to enhance oil recovery It involves injecting a mixture of water small amounts of various chemicals and a ldquoproppantrdquo (often sand) at high pres-sure into a geologic zone The oil and gas industry has used this process in various forms since the 1940s As the name im-plies that process fractures tightly packed strata and allows oil or natural gas to flow to a wellhead The proppant helps keep the fractures open The chemicals which sometimes include acids have various purposes such as maintaining the viscosity of fluid eliminating bacteria and prevent-ing corrosion or scale deposits

The oil and gas industryrsquos position is that the technique has allowed countless bar-rels of oil and cubic feet of natural gas to be produced that would otherwise have to be imported from foreign sources But starting around 2010 concerned parties noted that in many places in the United States the use of hydraulic fracturing was not specifically tracked or regulated

The call for government at every level to take action spread quickly It was particu-larly loud in California home of both the environmental movement and an oil and gas industry established in the late

bull Defineswell-stimulationtreatmentsincluding hydraulic fracturing and acid matrix

bull Requiresanindependentscientificstudy of well stimulation to be com-missioned by the Natural Resources Agency and conducted by the California Council of Science and Technology

bull Turns the use of well stimulation into an event that must be permitted by the Department of Conservationrsquos Division of Oil Gas and Geothermal Resources as of Jan 1 2015 During calendar year 2014 operators must notify the division in advance of using well stimulation and self-certify that they are meeting the lawrsquos requirements

bull Requiresbaselineandpost-stimulationgroundwater testing groundwater and air quality monitoring and water management plans

An Overview

Frackingin California

Regulating

Editorrsquos NoteThis Western City section presents three articles about hydraulic fracturing (fracking) an overview the case for fracking and the case against These articles are presented for informational purposes only The views expressed represent the authorsrsquo opinions and not the policies or positions of the League

by Ed Wilson

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg22

Underground injection is the most com-mon method of disposing of water used in fracking (referred to as brine) or other substances from shale gas extraction operations Disposal of flowback and pro-duced water via underground injection is regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Actrsquos Underground Injection Control program and by SB 4

bull Ensurestransparencybyrequiringneighbor notification prior to the use of well stimulation and the posting of pre- and post-stimulation reports on-line that capture a wide variety of data including water and chemical usage as well as any nearby earthquakes

bull Requires the Department of Con-servation to work with a number of other concerned agencies mdash including the Department of Toxic Substances Control the California Air Resources Board the State Water Resources Con-trol Board and local andor regional air and water districts mdash to adopt rules and regulations specific to well stimulation

bull RequirestheDivisionofOilGasandGeothermal Resources to perform ran-dom periodic spot-check inspections during well-stimulation treatments

bull RequirestheDepartmentofConser-vation to conduct an environmental impact report (EIR) on the statewide impacts of well-stimulation use and

bull Requiresdisclosureofthechemicalcomposition of hydraulic fracturing fluid to the Department of Conserva-tion even if a trade secret is claimed

SB 4 was designed to further protect public health and the environment by

enhancing current oil and gas industry regulations Some environmentalists however continue to seek a New York-style moratorium on hydraulic fracturing until further study is concluded

ldquoI think we ought to give science a chance before deciding on a ban on frackingrdquo Governor Jerry Brown told Bloombergcom in October 2013 a month after signing SB 4 into law ldquoThis is a very complicated equation You can be sure that California is doing everything it can to reduce greenhouse gases and support a sustain-able economyrdquo

Monterey Shale Estimates DowngradedMuch of the debate about hydraulic fracturing in California has focused on the Monterey Shale That 1750-square-mile formation mdash running from offshore to the Central Valley and from San Benito County in the north to northern Los Angeles County in the south mdash was said to hold about 137 billion barrels of re-coverable oil in a 2011 report by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) A 2013 University of Southern California study estimated that the Monterey Shale oil boom could create nearly 3 million jobs and $25 billion a year in new taxes

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Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 23

In mid-May 2014 the EIA released a new estimate on the Monterey Shale bringing into question whether it is a bigger po-tential resource than the Marcellus Shale on the East Coast the Bakken in North Dakota or the Eagle Ford in Texas The EIA now estimates that only 600 million barrels mdash enough to cover US con-sumption for about a month mdash can be recovered from the Monterey Shale with existing technology The revised figure is 96 percent less than originally projected

Unlike those other shale formations the Monterey Shale is extensively faulted and folded making things much more difficult for producers Unlike the type of hydraulic fracturing in other parts of the United States that involve long horizontal wells with substantial water usage Californiarsquos faulted geology makes horizontal wells much less common The wells in California are pri-marily vertical wells that use far less water than wells in other states A 2013 report by the nonprofit organization Ceres which advocates for sustainability leadership cites national averages of water use for fracking and states that vertical wells on average use about 85 percent less water than horizontal wells

ldquoFrom the information wersquove been able to gather wersquove not seen evidence that oil extraction in this area is very productive

using techniques like frackingrdquo EIA Petro-leum Exploration and Production Analyst John Staub told the Los Angeles Times

Some media pundits and environmental organizations responded to the EIArsquos revised estimates for the Monterey Shale by renewing the call for a hydraulic fracturing moratorium no big recover-able resource no big payday no need for a controversial production method

ldquoRegulators and oil producers alike consis-tently tried to downplay expectations for the short-term benefits of the Monterey Shale formationrsquos reservesrdquo Department of Conservation Chief Deputy Director Jason Marshall notes ldquoSB 4 was never just about the Monterey Shale Well-stimulation techniques are used to produce oil and gas from a number of existing geologic forma-tions in California

ldquoNow there are a lot of people who would like to halt oil and gas production alto-gether and move toward other sources of energyrdquo says Marshall ldquoWe understand that and the Brown administration is a worldwide leader in encouraging the development and use of sustainable energy As the state transitions to more sustainable energy it is critical that we have adequate regulation in place to ensure that our existing oil and gas industry does not cause damage to the environmentrdquo

The Department of Conservation held a series of public meetings both before and after issuing interim regulations supporting SB 4 which took effect on Jan 1 2014 It received reviewed and responded to thousands of public comments The department is currently fine-tuning the interim regulations into the permanent rules that will go into effect at the start of 2015 The public had additional op-portunities to provide input on those permanent regulations in summer 2014

ldquoCalifornia is known worldwide for its leadership in environmental issues and we are proposing these regulations with that legacy in mindrdquo Department of Conservation Director Mark Nechodom says ldquoThey will supplement existing regulations that protect health safety and the environment through strong well- construction standards We believe that once the proposed regulations go into effect at the start of 2015 we will have in place the strongest environmental and public health protections of any oil- and gas-producing state in the nation while also ensuring that a key element of Californiarsquos economy can maintain its productivityrdquo

2011 Estimate 137 billion barrels

2014 Revised Estimate 600 million barrels

Source US Energy Information Administration

Regulating Fracking in California An Overview continued

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Californians have come to rely on domes-tic hydraulic fracturing as conventional oil wells supply 37 percent of Californiarsquos daily petroleum needs Nearly a third of the wells drilled in California are hydrau-lically fractured at one time or another Any conventional oil well can undergo hydraulic fracturing to break up a block-age or expand a well opening

Fracking Can Create Jobs In 2013 economists at California State Uni-versity Fresno found expanded production of the San Joaquin Valleyrsquos Monterey Shale formation mdash via hydraulic fracturing and other well-stimulation techniques mdash could create over 195000 new jobs in a region desperate for economic develop-ment Development of the Monterey Shale formation in the San Joaquin Valley using proven technology holds the poten-tial for enormous economic revitalization throughout the state

In a February 2014 opinion editorial published in the Fresno Bee economist Jerry Nickelsburg of the University of California Los Angeles touted tapping the Monterey Shale formation as one of

Catherine Reheis-Boyd is president of the Western States Petroleum Association and can be reached at cathywspaorg

four economic strategies that could help turn around the Central Valleyrsquos long-standing recession

A recent analysis of the San Joaquin Valley workforce by the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation found nearly 20 percent of all households in the region lived below the poverty line and recommended immediate investment in petroleum industry training programs that in some cases could take an unskilled worker and train him or her for a ldquofamily wage jobrdquo in less than a month

What does all of this information suggest One could argue that direct lines could be drawn from Californiarsquos at-risk communi-ties to opportunities created by petroleum industry energy production For many communities and families the petroleum industry represents the kind of jumpstart for which they are hoping

The same could be said for Californiarsquos domestic energy production and the increased quality of life it extends to each and every California resident California is the third largest gasoline-consuming market in the world behind the United States as a whole and China Californians

consume about 42 million gallons of gasoline and 14 million gallons of diesel fuel a day The stability of Californiarsquos energy future depends on production of fossil fuels which has increasingly come to rely on hydraulic fracturing and other innovative well-stimulation techniques

Addressing Safety ConcernsHydraulic fracturing is a safe and proven technique The petroleum industry in California has used hydraulic fracturing for nearly 60 years to reach oil reserves deep underground without environ-mental incident or hazard Water use has been extremely limited mdash so much in fact that in 2013 an average golf course in California used more water on a daily basis than an entire hydraulic fracturing project according to a Western States Petroleum Association analysis

Well-stimulation techniques and oil pro-duction have long been regulated by the California Department of Conservationrsquos Division of Oil Gas and Geothermal Re-sources At the close of the 2013 session

by Catherine Reheis-Boyd

Making the Case for Fracking

continued on page 28

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg26

Damon Nagami is a senior attorney at the Natural Resources Defense Council based in the organizationrsquos Santa Monica office He can be reached at dnagaminrdcorg

Oil and gas drilling has expanded at a breakneck pace nationwide in recent years as a controversial extraction technique called hydraulic fracturing (fracking) has allowed companies to reach previously inaccessible deposits

Unfortunately safeguards have not kept pace The oil and gas industry is operat- ing with unprecedented exemptions from bedrock federal laws to protect communi-ties health and the environment mdash the Safe Drinking Water Act the Clean Air Act the Clean Water Act and toxic waste laws And states have failed to fill in those gaps As a result every community where fracking is taking place has become a battleground

California is no exception Millions here are living with the reality or threat of fracking or other harmful extraction methods in their communities The threat is growing as oil companies look to further exploit the Monterey Shale formation which stretches hundreds of square miles from Northern to Southern California

Yet despite regulatory legislation the state passed last year there are not sufficient safeguards to ensure Californiarsquos residents

drinking water air and communities are protected In fact Californians still face uncertainty about where fracking is hap-pening in the state

The best path forward for California would be a statewide moratorium to give officials time to fully evaluate the risks and how to protect against them Thatrsquos something polling shows a majority of Californians support And itrsquos something the State of New York has already done

Locals Act on Concerns About Water Air and More Unwilling to wait for the state to act however local governments are increas-ingly taking their fracking fate into their own hands Joining a growing nationwide trend California communities mdash from the cities of Los Angeles Beverly Hills and Culver City to Monterey Santa Barbara Santa Cruz and San Benito counties and more mdash have been exercis-ing their local authority to restrict or halt fracking Why The reasons include concerns about water air quality and seismic activity

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Frackingby Damon Nagami

continued on page 31

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 27

state legislators passed SB 4 (Chapter 313 Statutes of 2013) a bill that introduced the most stringent regulations on hydraulic fracturing in the nation These regulations continue to protect Californiarsquos environ-ment while balancing the need to continue the production that is securing the statersquos energy future

Governor Jerry Brown and the Legisla-ture understood the need for balance in 2013 Their thoughtful leadership was on display yet again during the 2014 session when anti-oil activists attempted to push through a statewide moratorium on hy-draulic fracturing A moratorium would have effectively curtailed conventional production statewide impacting jobs state and local tax revenues and future economic development If these mora-toriums were to succeed the casualties would be California consumers workers and job seekers

A search through the spring 2014 ar-chives of the Los Angeles Times will yield editorials calling for local community moratoriums and citing concerns over earthquakes However a study conducted by Cardno Entrix which examined the Inglewood Oil Field in the Los Angeles area showed no evidence of a linkage be-tween hydraulic fracturing and dangerous seismic activity

Despite the assertions of opponents hydraulic fracturing will continue to be a safe and efficient technique that can be the key to Californiarsquos recovery

More Information OnlineFor additional resources and links to reports referenced here read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

Making the Case for Fracking continued from page 26

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The arts bring kids to school even on the rainiest days the late columnist William Safire once noted and itrsquos still true today The arts also play a vital role in a com-munityrsquos quality of life and contribute to a vibrant local economy

Cities can participate directly in youth arts programs that have lasting impacts Arts programs benefit not only the young people who participate but also the broader community

Mary Beth Barber is special projects coordinator for the California Arts Council and can be reached at mbarbercaccagov For more about the California Arts Council visit wwwartscagov

Music and Performing Arts Improve Life Skills and More

For example the City of San Fernando invests directly in an award-winning Mariachi Master Apprentice Program Launched in 2001 as an experiment the program has garnered international recognition The programrsquos effect on young musicians is impressive Over the past decade 100 percent of the students enrolled in the program have graduated Typically comparable rates are less than

60 percent Teen participants take pride in their heritage and cultural identity and graduates of the program return to mentor younger students The program received the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award from the Presidentrsquos Committee on the Arts and the Humani-ties in 2012

ldquoThey learn to be at rehearsals on time and to come preparedrdquo says instructor Sergio Alonso ldquoThey start to apply these skills in different aspects of their livesrdquo

Through the ArtsEngaging Your Cityrsquos Youth

by Mary Beth Barber

continued on page 38

Participants in the Mariachi Master Apprentice Program learn beneficial skills and discipline that also help them in other areas of their lives

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 29

Fracking puts

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The state is in the midst of a crippling drought that has left water supplies so stressed it hinders the ability to fight wildfires and fracking is a water-intensive practice Yet industry downplays the amount of water California wells use by saying other parts of the country require even more to frack That doesnrsquot ease concerns increased fracking could further strain already dwindling supplies here mdash especially when most of the water used in fracking is lost from the water cycle forever according to reports from the US Government Accountability Office Downstream Strategies and San Jose State University And fracking puts the statersquos limited water supply at risk of contamina-tion from explosive methane and cancer-causing chemicals Americans all over the country have reported they can no longer use their well water mdash or worse have gotten sick mdash after fracking moves in

Californians know we have to be extra careful with our limited water resources this should give our leaders pause

Fracking also adds to our air pollution problems Of the dangerous substances emitted into the air from oil and gas production operations chemicals referred to as volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are the largest group and typically evapo-rate easily into the air They are primarily found in oil and gas itself but are also a byproduct of fuel combustion to operate pumps and engines and are found in chemical additives used in oil and gas pro-duction Benzene toluene ethylbenzene xylene hexane acrolein acetaldehyde and formaldehyde are common VOCs released during oil and gas production according to a report from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Air Pollution Control Division

Opening up new areas to fracking will bring harmful air contaminants to more backyards and communities These con-taminants have been linked to respiratory and neurological problems birth defects and cancer

In addition to these health concerns scientists have confirmed that earthquakes linked to oil and gas production activi-ties have been happening throughout the United States The US Geological Survey reports that earthquakes with a magnitude higher than 30 have increased significantly in the central and eastern United States in the past decade with 450 quakes from 2010 to 2013 compared to a historical average of about 20 per year If fracking-related quakes are rattling places like Okla-homa and Ohio what could the impact be here Even low-magnitude quakes can threaten critical infrastructure

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued from page 27

continued

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 31

Despite all of the concerns industry con-tinues its campaign to gain access to the statersquos oil while fighting real safeguards at every turn Our leaders should not fall for it mdash especially when the potential ben-efits from fracking are speculative at best

For one the amount of recoverable oil in the Monterey Shale formation which has driven much of the hype to expand frack-ing in the state remains uncertain Once believed to hold as much as two-thirds of the countryrsquos recoverable shale oil federal officials downgraded their estimate in May 2014 by 96 percent mdash to roughly 32 days worth of oil If this is accurate it underscores the absurdity of rushing recklessly ahead

Economic Benefits OverstatedMeanwhile the industryrsquos claims of eco-nomic benefits are overstated When five leading economists from UC Berkeley UCLA the University of Southern Cali- fornia and UC Santa Barbara reviewed an industry-backed report outlining alleged economic benefits from fracking they found it had major flaws including inflated job and state revenue predictions This backs up what wersquove seen in other states Fracking does not bring an influx of jobs to the local community For the most part crews of specialized experts are brought in from out-of-state to do the work

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued

continued on page 46

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Monroviarsquos YES Program Opens Doors for

At-Risk Teens

The City of Monrovia won the Ruth Vreeland Award for Engaging Youth in City Government in the 2013 Helen Putnam Award for Excel-lence program For more about the award program visit wwwhelenputnamorg

Luis Gil 18 was failing school He received 23 Fs in a row on his report cards by the time he was a high-school sophomore Gil was cutting class and getting into trouble he had given his future little thought

David Castillo 18 couldnrsquot sit in class very long without getting into some kind of trouble He had a penchant for fight-ing which eventually led to his arrest Although he excelled in physical educa-tion and earned a C in math he lacked the motivation to apply himself in any other class because he was counting on the military to accept him if he graduated from high school

Savannah Ayala 16 was a shy girl barely getting by in school with a 20 grade point average She was looking for some responsibility structure and a way to develop professional skills

The issues that put these teens at risk made them ideal candidates for the City of Monroviarsquos Youth Employment Service (YES) Pro-gram which provides mentoring and intervention geared toward high-school students who have failing grades an unstable home life a police record or just a bad attitude Now in its eighth year the YES Program has successfully graduated over 145 at-risk kids

Implementing an Effective ApproachLocated in Los Angeles County the City of Monrovia has a population of just under 40000 In 2007 Monrovia was grappling with gang violence in some of its neighborhoods As city leaders exam-ined potential strategies to address the problem they found studies indicating

effectively combating gang activity re-quired dedicating 70 percent of resources to prevention and intervention and 30 per-cent to suppression In Monrovia at that time this formula was reversed 80 percent was being spent on suppression while only 20 percent was being spent on prevention and intervention

In addition fewer youth employment opportunities existed in the city Funding for internship programs had dwindled and employers seemed less willing to hire high-school students

continued on page 40

YES Program graduates proudly display their diplomas below Savannah Ayala built her skills and confidence through the program

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In the City of Eureka a coastal town in Northern California

(pop 27021) many teens struggle with the same issues as

millions of their peers throughout the nation mdash challenges

ranging from obesity and bullying to drugs alcohol and

depression The City of Eureka was determined to create a

program that incorporated personal growth and character-

building into its activities and where teens could feel safe

to be themselves

Creating a Supportive environmentldquoAll of our youth programs are facilitated by role models who are trained to celebrate youths for their individuality contribution and achievementsrdquo says Donna Wood deputy director of Parks and Recreation for Eureka ldquoThe facilitatorsrsquo job is to create an environment where the expecta-tion is for youths to be accepted and recognized for tangible successes and the character they display This approach pro-vides opportunities for personal growth and for youths to discover their potential learn to set goals and have the confidence to pursue themrdquo

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continued on page 42

Filmmaker M Night Shyamalan (center) poses with GULCH teens and staff members below GULCH youths enjoy a round of disc golf

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 35

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City Manager City of Rancho Palos Verdes CAThe City of Rancho Palos Verdes (population 42000) is situated atop the beautiful hills and bluffs of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Residents enjoy all the benefits of a bedroom community with a seaside location Rancho Palos Verdes is now seeking a City Manager to oversee its 62-full-time and approximately 50 part-time employees the City has a FY2014-2015 budget of $36 million with $111 million marked for infrastructure projects The City Council seeks a strong leader and skilled administrator who has the ability to inspire City staff The City Manager will be an innovative individual with excellent management and listening skills who demonstrates a collaborative team-building style Candidates for this position must possess a strong background in municipal management andor comparableapplicable private sector experience and a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Public Administration Business Administration or a related field prior experience as a City Manager in a city of comparable size and complexity or as an Assistant City Manager in a larger city is desirable Salary for this position is negotiable and is dependent upon qualifications If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity please apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Please contact Bob Murray at (916) 784-9080 should you have any questions Brochure available

Closing date September 12 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Using the Arts to Address Youth-Related Issues

The arts can also help address major social issues In an 18-month period between 2009 and 2011 several high-school students in Palo Alto committed suicide ldquoThese tragic events rocked the communityrdquo says Rhyena Halpern assistant director of the Community Services Department of the City of Palo Alto

Palo Alto responded by developing Project Safety Net a suicide-prevention initiative The collaboration included the Teen Arts Council which develops original perform-ing-arts productions by teens on the subject of suicide as well as performing and visual arts classes addressing other concerns

Cities Work With Schools To Provide Arts Services

Some cities take an active role in provid-ing arts services in schools The City of Pasadenarsquos Arts amp Culture Commission invests directly in children and youth The ldquoMy Masterpiecesrdquo partnership with the Pasadena Unified School District and 10 nonprofits provides arts education programming for grades Kndash6 including teacher training family access field trips and classroom curricula

The Pasadena Arts amp Culture Commis-sion also supports the Northwest Student

Cities can participate directly in youth arts programs that have lasting impacts

Photos taken by local students are exhibited in Vallejo City Hall

Engaging Your Cityrsquos Youth Through the Arts continued from page 29

Merced is a located in the heart of Californiarsquos Central Valley with easy access to the San Francisco Bay Area and Yosemite National Park The City is home to the newest campus of the University of California which provides a dynamic resource to the City and community

The City of Merced (population 81130) is seeking a leader who is innovative energetic collaborative and progressive as their next Fire Chief The Fire Department has a proud history dating back to 1873 The department has a staff of 63 personnel with 5 stations covering the City of Merced

Candidates must have a BA in Public Administration professional firefighting experience five (5) years in a supervisorymanagement position at Division Chief or higher with a Chief Officer certification To apply please visit the City of Merced website at wwwcityofmercedorg Final filing date September 30 2014

City Of Merced Fire ChiefCity of Merced California | $11295588 ndash $13729836 Annually

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wwwbobmurrayassoccom

City Manager City of Arvin CAThe City of Arvin (population 19000) located in Kern County about 15 miles southeast of the City of Bakersfield is nestled against Bear Mountain and depicts a small town atmosphere that is driven by its agricultural community The City is now seeking a professional City Manager with effective communication skills who will encourage open and transparent relationships The ideal candidate will possess at least 5 years progressively responsible experience in an administrative managerial or staff capacity in a government agency or similar complex organization with comparable services and issues Experience working in a multicultural community is valued Bilingual candidates are highly desirable A Bachelorrsquos degree in public or business administration or a related field is required a Masterrsquos degree is preferred The salary range for the City Manager is $115000-$146777 annually placement within the range is DOQ Contact Valerie Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions To review a detailed job description andor to apply for this position please visit our website at wwwbobmurrayassoccom

Closing date September 12 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Ambassador Program for high-school stu-dents by hiring them to serve as docents during ArtsNight Pasadena The students learn valuable job skills and the various neighborhoods benefit from commu-nity interaction

A Win-Win Approach

Arts programming can also give youths appreciation for their hometowns About Productions an arts nonprofit organi-zation in Pasadena created a program where youths engage in discussions with their neighbors and then use that dia-logue as inspiration to create plays and a community mural Funding from the City of Pasadena allowed About Productions to conduct additional workshops in local high schools and one teacher said her students now want to explore their own cultural history and create a play as well

A very modest investment can help foster community interaction with youth and families After displaying artwork from the Vallejo Community Arts Foundationrsquos youth summer camp program the City of Vallejo opted to remove the 1970s artwork in city hall and invest in a professional art-hanging system Exhibits change quarterly and alternate between professional artists and youth programs An inexpensive reception is held for each show drawing people to city hall and encouraging resi-dents to participate in civic life

More Information Online

For additional resources and links read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

These are just a few examples of cities investing directly in arts programming for youth Hundreds of programs like these operate throughout California with limitless possibilities for local government officials and staff to engage the young people in their community through the performing and visual arts

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Police Chief City of Aurora COThe City of Aurora situated on prairie grasslands and rolling hills offers something for every lifestyle from convenient urban living to master-planned communities Nearly 350000 residents and 10000 businesses choose to call Aurora home The City covers 154 square miles and is Coloradorsquos safest city among those with more than 250000 residents The City is now seeking a Police Chief who will be a strong and compassionate leader The City is especially interested in candidates with an understanding of and sensitivity to the importance of diversity in the workplace Candidates must possess at least ten years of senior command level experience in a large police department including at least five years of supervisory experience at a senior management level In addition candidates must also possess substantive knowledge of and experience with community policing principles and practices and gang and drug-oriented programs and strategies Competitive candidates will be technologically savvy and possess strong fiscal and budgetary management skills A Bachelorrsquos Degree in Public Administration Business Administration Law Criminal Justice or a related field is required A Masterrsquos Degree in one of these fields is preferred The annual salary for the Police Chief is negotiable DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Regan Williams at (916) 784-9080 with questionsClosing date September 12 2014

Home to one of the most highly acclaimed beaches in the world the City of Hermosa Beach (pop 19574) is seeking a new Public Works Director This full-service urban coastal community in Los Angeles County

spans 13 square miles and is one of the ldquogreenestrdquo cities in California Reporting to the City Manager the Director oversees a staff of 21 who support a full range of Public Works activities and services

The ideal candidate will be an empowering and collaborative manager with strong leadership skills Heshe will display an engaged and personable style coupled with outstanding interpersonal and communication skills The individual selected will have a generalist background in Public Works with impressive depth and experience in managing capital projects Five (5) years of progressively responsible and varied professional public works experience including at least three (3) years of service in a supervisory or administrative capacity and a Bachelorrsquos degree are required

The current salary range is $123600 - $143100 Salary is supplemented by a performance bonus and attractive benefits package This recruitment will close at midnight on Sunday October 5 2014 Visit our website for extensive information and to apply online ndash wwwtbcrecruitingcom

Teri Black bull 4242963111 Carolyn Seeley bull 9494877606

Public Works DirectorCity of Hermosa Beach CA

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

As a result the city partnered with the Santa Anita Family YMCA Monrovia Unified School District and Monrovia Chamber of Commerce to develop and launch the YES Program which has three main goals

1 Ensure Monroviarsquos continued success as a regional employment hub

2 Provide on-the-job training and life skills to Monrovia youth and

3 Establish a path toward a job andor college and life readiness for local youth

The program reaches out to at-risk youth in the community and provides a struc-ture to help guide them in their lives and career paths

To qualify each student must submit an application A panel interviews each applicant The panel selects between 12 and 23 students (depending on available funding) for internship positions in city departments the YMCA and school dis-trict offices Supervisors assign daily tasks and projects and coach each intern on appropriate work methods and behavior Mentors meet with each intern weekly to act as a role model and offer guidance

In addition to work interns attend weekly training sessions on a number of topics in-cluding improving customer service skills professional image business and workplace etiquette networking and teamwork character in the workplace preparing a reacutesumeacute and public speaking

These positions pay $900 per hour and students have an opportunity to earn $2268 during this internship

Tracking the Programrsquos SuccessesAmong students who participated in the program grade point averages increased by 14 percent and absenteeism and tar-diness decreased significantly Program participants have gone on to college or landed jobs working for the city and in the community

The YES Program gave Luis Gil a chance to observe Fire Department operations and inspired him to pursue a career

The program reaches out to at-risk youth and provides a structure to help guide them in their lives and career paths

Monroviarsquos YES Program Opens Doors for At-Risk Teens continued from page 34

City of Sebastopol CAFinance Director

Contact City Manager Larry McLaughlinlwmclaughlinjunocom bull (707) 823-1153 bull httpcisebastopolcaus Application deadline October 1 2014

Sebastopol California (population 7379) is a rare blend of small-town charm big-city sophistication environmental sensibility and progressive

values An hour north of San Francisco and 20 minutes from the rugged Sonoma coast Sebastopolrsquos gently rolling redwood-studded hills are at the heart of a region known for spectacular scenery ideal climate sustainable agriculture endless recreation options outstanding schools and a superior quality of life

The Finance Director oversees the cityrsquos financial operations and accounting practices and oversees and directs treasury activities for the organization In addition to managing the cityrsquos financial data responsibilities include budgeting audit tax reporting employee benefits and payroll The Finance Director also shares responsibility for Human Resources with the City Manager HR experience is desirable but not required Requirements include a Bachelorrsquos degree in a related field and four to five years of relevant experience andor training or equivalent combination of education and experience The salary range is $8143 to $9898 monthly

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Assistant Chief Financial Officer Las Vegas Valley Water District NVThe Las Vegas Valley Water District (LVVWD) is a not-for-profit agency that provides water to over 1 million people in Southern Nevada as one of seven member agencies that make up the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) The District seeks an Assistant Chief Financial Officer with expertise seasoned professional judgment and effective communication skills The position also serves as Assistant Chief Financial Officer to SNWA As major financial software system conversions are required a background in system conversion project management would be extremely beneficial A Bachelorrsquos Degree with major coursework in finance economics accounting business administration or a closely related field is required as well as at least five years of progressively responsible financial management experience at least two of which at a director or assistant director level or an equivalent combination of training and experience A Certified Public Accountant with a Masterrsquos Degree in Accounting Finance or Business Administration is preferred as is public utility or governmental experience The annual salary for this position is $135526-$170000 placement within this range will be DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Bob Murray or Gary Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions Closing date September 12 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Gil is currently enrolled in a local com-munity college working on obtaining his fire safety and paramedic credentials while earning a paycheck at a local non-profit organization that provides services to the homeless population Today he is an articulate young man with an appre-ciation for how the program has helped change his life ldquoThe YES Program got me off the streets and helped me change my perspective on liferdquo Gil says ldquoNow my mom is proud of merdquo

The city hired Savannah Ayala to work part time at the reception desk after she graduated from the YES Program Her confidence can be seen when she greets people coming into Monrovia City Hall and the experience has opened her eyes to the different types of career paths she may be able to pursue ldquoThe YES Program taught me responsibility mdash and to show up on time to earn my own money and how to manage my moneyrdquo says Ayala The program also helped her overcome her shyness in a professional setting

Participating in the YES Program helped David Castillo understand the importance of having structure in his life After gradu-ating from the program Castillo landed a job working in the cityrsquos Community Development Department where he has identified a new career goal he wants to be an architect He stopped fighting on the streets and joined a boxing club using money earned through the YES Program to pay for the club membership

ldquoI was flattered that the city decided to hire merdquo says Castillo ldquoI think that they saw my work ethic and that I could be thorough with the projects they gave me The YES Program was a great opportu-nity mdash itrsquos a program I recommend for any students who are starting to go down the wrong pathrdquo

ldquoThe YES Program emerged when youth mentorship and job-training programs in Monrovia were scarce and the need for them was highrdquo says Monrovia Mayor Mary Ann Lutz ldquoOver the past seven years we have seen so many young peo-ple succeed through a truly joint effort of community members and organiza-tions stepping up to support them

YES provides the opportunity that we all want to be given mdash the opportunity to show that we can contribute to our com-munity that we can do morerdquo

Contact Danielle Tellez human resources manager City of Monrovia email dtellezcimonroviacaus phone (626) 932-5518

More Information OnlineFor a link to a video about the YES Program read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

Merced is located in the heart of the Central Valley with easy access to the San Francisco Bay Area and Yosemite National Park With a population of 80130 Merced features a charming downtown with historic homes as well as new subdivisions The City is home to the newest campus of the University of California which provides a dynamic resource to City staff and the Community

The City is currently seeking a highly capable individual to provide leadership in the planning and direction of operations in the Information Technology Department The position requires a BABS in Management Information Systems Computer Science Business Administration or related field and 8 years of management involving professional IT work overseeing supervisory and professional staff To apply please visit the City of Merced website at wwwcityofmercedorg

Final filing date September 30 2014

Director of Information TechnologyCity of Merced California | $9685824 ndash $11773188 Annually

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wwwbobmurrayassoccom

Solid Waste amp Recycling Manager City of Berkeley CAThe City of Berkeley (population 112000) is a highly educated and ethnically economically socially and politically diverse community The City is now seeking a Solid Waste and Recycling Manager to plan organize and direct the activities of the Solid Waste Management Division Candidates with the ability to multi-task prioritize and wear a variety of different hats will be valuable in the position The City is seeking a strong leader with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills Candidates must possess a Bachelorrsquos degree with major coursework in environmental science engineering business administration or a closely related field and five years of contract and program management experience of which three years were in the field of solid waste management and two years of which has included the planning development implementation and management of a sizable waste collection or recycling program Progressively responsible management and program planning related experience may be substituted for the college coursework on a year-for-year basis A Masterrsquos degree in Business Administration Solid Waste Management Engineering or a related field is desirable The annual salary range for the position is $117492 - $141996 DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Joel Bryden at (916) 784-9080 with questions Closing date September 19 2014

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ldquoWe have leaders and coordinators on staff today who grew up in Eureka youth programsrdquo says Brian Millett recreation coordinator ldquoThey saw such value in their experience that they chose to follow a ca-reer path to pass that on to todayrsquos youth bringing these experiences full circlerdquo

City staff was confident that this same for-mula had the potential to create long-term impacts on local teens ldquoThe teen popula-tion is at an age where they are discovering who they are and starting on a path that will determine who they are as adultsrdquo says Millett

Hitting tHe targetThe challenge according to Millett was to develop and market programs that would appeal to teensrsquo interests and get them in the door ldquoTeens are a difficult group to market to mdash in addition to sports academics and their social life wersquore competing with social mediardquo he says ldquoThe trick was to create program-ming the teens would find lsquocoolrsquo enough to buy intordquo

GULCH staff member Nathan Davis-Floyd plays a card game with teen participants

Participants in the GULCH Teen Filmmaking Workshop share a laugh between takes

Eureka Reaches Teens With the GULCH continued from page 35

Upcoming Recruitments

Calaveras County ndash Director of Public WorksCity of Loveland CO ndash Parks and Recreation DirectorCity of Paso Robles ndash Public Works DirectorCity of Roseville ndash Environmental Utilities Director

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City of Benicia ndash Finance DirectorCity of Camarillo ndash Assistant Director of Community DevelopmentCity of Half Moon Bay ndash City Manager City of Hercules ndash City ManagerCity of Oakland ndash Employee Relations DirectorCity of San Mateo ndash City Manager City of San Ramon ndash Assistant City ManagerCity of Santa Cruz ndash Human Resources DirectorCity of Santa Cruz ndash Information Technology DirectorCity of Santa Rosa ndash Chief Financial OfficerCity of Saratoga ndash City Manager City of South San Francisco ndash City ManagerCity of Sunnyvale ndash City Manager

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Community amp Economic Development Director City of Salinas CAThe City of Salinas (approximate population 154484) offers a unique combination of climate natural resources and people Salinas is known as ldquoThe Salad Bowl of the Worldrdquo for its production of lettuce broccoli mushrooms and strawberries along with numerous other crops The City is seeking a Community and Economic Development Director who will provide strong visionary and collaborative leadership The ideal candidate will demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit and forward-thinking philosophy Trust confidence professionalism and employee development will be highly valued traits Experience working in an ethnically diverse community is essential Candidates must possess a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Urban Planning Planning Administration Public Administration or a closely related field and seven years of increasingly responsible experience in managing a community development program including five years of administrative and management responsibility A Masterrsquos Degree in Public Administration Planning Economics Marketing or a field relevant to the requirements of the position is highly desirable The annual salary for the Community and Economic Development Director is $130476 - $158592 (before a 13 salary concession that is in effect through June 2015) If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity please apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Valerie Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions Brochure availableClosing date September 12 2014

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The City of Eureka began by rebranding the teen program as the ldquoGULCHrdquo an acronym standing for the core values they wanted to develop in teen participants Growing Unity Leadership Community and Health The GULCH introduced itself to the community by partnering with a local school and offering a weekly program based in the classroom where teens earned community service hours by developing monthly GULCH events These events included Eurekarsquos first-ever teen skateboard competition as well as a pilot music program where teens wrote produced and recorded original songs

Involving the teens in the development of programming yielded positive results The teen skateboard competition was a huge success and is now in its fourth year The pilot music program generated the song ldquoKids Todayrdquo a teen empowerment anthem featured on local radio stations and performed live at local venues

continued

In-kind donations and volunteer support

enable the City of Eureka to offer high quality

programs with little or no cost to the city

beyond personnel expenses

The City of Crescent City is seeking a highly energetic motivated individual with strong leadership and management skills for the Chief of Police Under administrative direction of the City Manager manages and administers all activities of the Police Department

Any combination of education and experience providing the necessary knowledge skills and abilities would be qualifying a typical candidate will possess ten years of broad and exten-sive municipal law enforcement experience (with a minimum of three years experience in a supervisory law enforcement management position) a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Police Science Criminal Justice Public Administration or related field is required A Masterrsquos Degree in any of the related fields is desirable Candidates must possess or be able to obtain a val-id California Driverrsquos License and a POST Management Certificate Graduation from the POST Command College is highly desirable

A full description and application materials are available at wwwcrescentcityorg or contact Cathy Hafterson Human Resources Manager at (707) 464-7483 Open until filled EOE

Chief of PoliceCITY OF CRESCENT CITYSalary $80204 - $101206annually Plus excellent benefits

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District Manager San Lorenzo Valley Water District CAThe San Lorenzo Valley Water District is headquartered in the community of Boulder Creek California a small town located approximately 45 minutes southwest from San Jose in the beautiful mountains and redwoods of northern Santa Cruz County and serves more than 7300 metered connections in the San Lorenzo Valley The Board of Directors is now seeking a District Manager to lead a staff of 24 full-time employees and administer a FY20142015 budget of $7 million Candidates must possess knowledge of the functions authorities and responsibilities of water districts water treatment and distribution principles and practices and applicable Federal State and local laws codes and regulations A Bachelorrsquos Degree in Business or Public Administration Engineering or a related field and five years of increasingly responsible upper-level management experience in a public sector setting (preferably in the area of water treatment and distribution) are required as is possession of a valid Class C California Driverrsquos License and a safe driving record A masterrsquos degree is desirable Salary for this position is currently under review and will be DOQ Interested individuals may apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Please contact Regan Williams at (916) 784-9080 with questions Brochure with further details availableClosing date October 10 2014

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The GULCH recruited highly qualified and skilled program leaders who shared interests with the teens These leaders created workshops and programs based around those common interests ldquoOur philosophy was to choose youth mentors who are motivated by the desire to offer

rewarding experiences that have a positive impact on youthrdquo says Millett

With the program leadersrsquo guidance the GULCH launched two new weekly programs ldquoFresh Voicesrdquo a music produc-tion program facilitated by a local hip-hop artist and a filmmaking workshop led by a

local award-winning filmmaker The work-shop drew the attention of Hollywood filmmaker M Night Shyamalan who was in the City of Eureka shooting a movie and served as a guest speaker at the workshop

BuiLding Community Support and partiCipationThe GULCH also focused on developing partnerships with volunteer members of the community and local businesses who offered in-kind donations andor services Teachers in local schools have offered required service hours or extra credit for specific GULCH programs Community members also volunteer their time to facilitate workshops based on the teensrsquo growing interests In the past six months the GULCH has hosted workshops focusing on poetry skateboarding graffiti art and cosmetology In-kind donations

Eureka Reaches Teens With the GULCH continued

Community Development DirectorCity EngineerCity of Pittsburg CAPittsburg is a growing culturally rich and diverse community of over 66000 ideally located at the confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers The city has an immediate need for a City Engineer but is ideally looking for a Community Development Director who would serve as City Engineer as well as manage the engineering planning and building divisions with a total of 24 staff Development experience along with the ability to manage the day-to-day as well as look to the future strongly desired CA Civil Engineer Bachelorrsquos degree and a minimum of 10 years experience with 3 of those in a managementsupervisory capacity required Masterrsquos degree preferred Salary range is from $133128 to TBD depending on qualifications along with comprehensive benefits

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Proudly celebrating our 10th anniversaryWersquod like to thank the 300+ client agencies that have entrusted us with their most critical recruitments afforded us the opportunity to meet and place hundreds of exceptional candidates and made us their Preferred Recruiter Wersquod also like to thank our many placements that remain in those same positions today Lastly thank you to the team that supports us each and every day ndash Joyce Johnson (Office Manager) Cathy West-Packard (marketingdesign) Becky Bach (research specialist) Kevin Johnson (research associate) and Bradley Frank (technology guru) We look forward to continuing to serve local government agencies and candidates with integrity respect and personal commitment

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and volunteer support enable the City of Eureka to offer high quality programs with little or no cost to the city beyond personnel expenses

ldquoFrom the minute teens walk through the doors of the GULCH they feel safe to be exactly who they are to have their voices heard and feel a sense of belong-ing and ownershiprdquo says Klark Swan former Eureka youth program partici-pant and current GULCH coordinator ldquoThe GULCH is a place where teens want to be because they get to experi-ence innovative fun activities that they helped designrdquo

Contact Donna Wood deputy director Parks and Recreation City of Eureka phone (707) 268-1858 email dwoodcieurekacagov

Monthly GULCH events included Eurekarsquos first-ever teen

skateboard competition and a pilot music program

at left GULCH staff member Zach Lehner offers tips to teen participant Zariah Larsen as she prepares to record a song below The teen skateboarding com-petition has proved extremely popular with local youth

Opening in September

Fire ChiefLivermore-Pleasanton Fire Department

Deputy Fire ChiefMenlo Park Fire Protection District

Assistant City ManagersCity of Pleasanton

Community Development DirectorCity of Fairfield

Finance DirectorCity of Goleta

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Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 45

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And the few jobs that are created locally are subject to the boom-and-bust cycle inherent in oil and gas development

The real job-creating industries lie in the clean energy sector Investments in clean energy create on average about six times as many jobs as investments in the fossil fu-els sector While the oil and gas industry laid off 10000 workers during the reces-sion renewable energy companies added 500000 jobs between 2003 and 2010 According to the Brookings Institution the renewable energy industry has grown at twice the rate of the overall economy Green jobs employ 31 million people in the United States according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics mdash thatrsquos more than the entire fossil fuels indus-tries combined

Californiarsquos oil demand is declining thanks in part to our climate and sustainable communities laws Regions throughout the state are adopting plans to invest in more transportation choices including transit walking and biking that can help reduce the need to drive State and local incentives are putting more electric vehicles on the road and we are working toward having 1 million electric vehicles on the roads in the next decade This is the direction in which California and the nation must move

California is at a crossroads Our leaders can choose a path that endangers our families our farmers our drinking water

our sacred places our coastal waters and our communities Or they can prioritize clean energy sources and energy efficiency mdash like wind solar and alternative fuels mdash that are already revitalizing rural communities and manufacturing towns nationwide These are the energy sources that can power us safely into the future

More Information OnlineFor citations source material and links to reports referenced here read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued from page 32

California communities have been exercising

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What compelled you to run for the city councilRead more ldquoOn the Recordrdquo at wwwwesterncitycom

James TomaCouncil MemberWest Covina

A development decision made by the council got me involved and I decided a change was needed

As a Vallejo native I wanted to see my city realize its full potential

Katy MiessnerCouncil MemberVallejo

Pat MortonCouncil MemberPortola

Not too many people in our area run for office and I thought voters needed more choices of candidates

John MooreCouncil Member Cotati

The council appointed me to fill a vacancy as a continuation of my community involvement

Mel TurnerMayorCitrus Heights

The city was finan-cially stable and doing well I didnrsquot want that to change

I believe if you donrsquot like the way things are you should stop complaining and do something about it

Debe HopkinsMayorAnderson

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 49

California Apartment AssociationHanson Bridgett LLP12

JPMorgan Chase amp Co

Lewis Investment Company2

Liebert Cassidy Whitmore1

Meyers Nave12

Renne Sloan Holtzman Sakai LLP12

Republic Services Inc2

Sherwin-WilliamsYoung Homes2

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Thank you to all of the 2014 League Partners

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Cooperation TrustCalifornia Grocers Association2

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Interwest Consulting Group Inc

Kronick Moskovitz Tiedemann amp Girard1

Merlone Geier2

NBS Northrop Grumman

The Olson Company2

Prometheus Real EstateGroup Inc2

James RamosSan Manuel Band of

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Sares Regis Group2

Schiff Hardin LLPServPro2

Tribal Alliance of Sovereign Indian Nations2

US BankUnion Bank2

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Western Tropicana Development2

Willdan

Accretive Realtors2

AndersonPenna Partners Inc2

Architects Orange2

Ashwood ConstructionAthens Services2 Avery Associates2

Berliner CohenBlue Line Transfer Inc2

Bowlby Group Inc2

CARE2

CRampR2

California Debt and Investment Advisory Commission

California Refuse Recycling Council

Calimesa Chamber of Commerce2

Civil Engineering Associates2

Classic Communities2

Climatec2

Cost Control Associates IncCunningham Davis2

Desert Valleys Builders2

Diamond Hills Auto2

Dokken Engineering2

Emanuels Jones and Associates

Fard Engineers2

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Josie Gonzales2

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Livermore Sanitation2

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Van Scoyoc Associates2

Vali Cooper amp Associates Inc

Vanir Construction2

Waste Management2

West Builders2

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Accela2 Advanced Disposal2

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Page 10: Western City September Issue

Share Your StoryDoes your local agency have a partnership to share The Cities Counties Schools Partnership welcomes partnership models in its toolkit Send your agencyrsquos story to Randi Kay Stephens program coordinator at rstephensca-ilgorg

The planrsquos goal is to foster critical think-ing problem-solving and media and communication skills to improve student outcomes This in turn supports the local economy and helps ensure that the city grows as a local and global center of innovation The plan identifies and integrates resources and services into a systemwide approach for service delivery and realigns existing funds to address gaps and avoid duplication of services It encourages partnerships with the business community to align school curriculum and job training programs Future activi-ties for the city and school district include developing an Infant Children Youth and Family Master Plan

Because strategies to create community schools partnerships are not a one-size-fits-all solution lessons learned from models throughout California can help support the efforts of cities schools counties and community-based organizations

Generous support from Kaiser Perma-nente the Stuart Foundation United Way of the Bay Area and the three CCS partners made the toolkit project possible For more information on the examples provided here the Community Schools Partnerships Toolkit and additional re-sources visit wwwccspartnershiporg To learn about community schools partner-ships taking shape throughout California visit wwwccspartnershiporgresourcescommunity-schools-partnerships

Cities and Schools Playing Well Together Pays Off for Children and Families continued

Teens as well as younger students benefit from community

schools partnerships

Letrsquos face it when it comes to most projects the entitlement process can get quite stressful but it doesnrsquot have to With the Northern California Carpenters Regional Council on your side yoursquoll get through the entitlement process in a more timely efficient and cost effective manner

Call 5105684788 or visit wwwNCCRCorg for more information

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg10

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 11

The new school year offers an opportunity to work with local schools to ensure that students in your community have safe ways to walk and bike to school In addition to improving safety Safe Routes to School programs provide many community benefits such as promoting healthy lifestyle habits and reducing busing costs and traffic congestion

New Funding StructureThe funding structure for the Safe Routes to School programs changed in 2014 however all the same types of projects and programs are eligible for funding The program is now funded through the statersquos larger Active Transportation Program along with other types of walking and biking projects not associated with schools

Approximately $360 million in competitive grants will be awarded in California this year Half of these grants mdash portions of which are reserved for disadvantaged communities and Safe Routes to School programs mdash will be awarded by Caltrans through a statewide competition

The other half of the funds will be passed through to regional transportation planning agencies which will make grants to local communities and other qualified recipients Eighty percent of the pass-through funds are earmarked for large urban regions The remaining 20 percent of the funds is reserved for rural areas

The first round of proposals was due in May The next appli-cation period opens this fall For more information on project selection criteria and proposal deadlines visit wwwcatccagovprogramsATPhtm

Safe Routes to School Online ToolkitThe Institute for Local Government (ILG) has developed an online toolkit (at wwwca-ilgorgSRTS-toolkit) to support cities schools and county officials and their executive staff who are working to promote pedestrian and bike safety for students and to expand active transportation choices for all residents through Safe Routes to School and other programs

The online toolkit includes

bull A guide to getting started including questions to ask and the conditions that must be in place to implement Safe Routes to School and encourage more active forms of local transportation

bull Anoverviewofhowindividualsagenciesdepartmentsandplanning processes can influence transportation infrastructure in California

bull FundingsourcesincludinginformationontheActiveTransportation Program funds nongovernmental funding sources and the benefits of forming partnerships and

bull Tools to help plan implement monitor and finance programs and facilities that support nonmotorized (or ldquoactiverdquo) transportation and examples of communities that have implemented these tools

By considering Safe Routes to School in the regional context of transportation and land-use policies and plans local decision-makers can bring together multiple resources to create areas where students and the community have safe enjoyable places to walk and bike Collaboration and coordination across local and regional jurisdictions are smart ways to foster active communities By using Safe Routes to School as a platform to collaborate across jurisdictions local decision-makers can leverage funding and coordinate community infrastructure investments

Kick Off the School Year With

Safe Routes to School

News From the Institute for Local Government

supporting members GameTime Safeway-Mallory and TAPCO (Traffic and Parking Control) Please visit their booths to learn more about these products and services The drawing will be held Friday Sept 5 during the Annual Business Meeting which begins at noon Be sure to watch for entry details inside the Expo Hall entrance You must be present at the closing General Assembly to win

league partner speaker tHeatersThe League Partner Speaker Theaters located in the Expo Hall present speak-ers on a variety of interests for cities statewide These Expo sessions highlight successful examples of public-private partnerships as well as case studies of in-novative projects and programs that have worked in California cities Hear from elected officials city staff and industry experts who have found creative solutions to some of the challenging problems that cities face

networking opportunitiesThe conference offers attendees a multi-tude of ways to connect with colleagues and experts from throughout the state to discuss common concerns exchange ideas and share solutions Networking

Join city officials from throughout California at the League of California Cities 2014 Annual Conference amp Expo to attend educational sessions and hear speakers with inspiring ideas to better serve your city and residents Visit the Expo Hall to find state-of-the-art prod-ucts and cost-saving services and explore the League Partner Speaker Theaters

expo and grand prize giveawayThis yearrsquos Expo will showcase more than 230 exhibitors including over 60 first- time exhibitors Be sure to schedule time to meet with vendors and learn how your city can benefit from their products services and resources The Expo Grand Opening held in conjunction with the Host City Reception will run from 500 to 700 pm on Wednesday Sept 3 The Expo will be open on Thursday Sept 4 with new extended hours from 900 am to 400 pm

A Grand Prize will be given away during this yearrsquos conference Your city could be the lucky winner of a $3000 voucher to spend on any US Communities vendor US Communities is the League-sponsored government purchasing cooperative de-signed to save local agencies money Three Expo exhibitors are also US Communities

Anna Swanson is conference marketing coordinator for the League and can be reached at aswansoncacitiesorg

by anna swanson

2014 annual ConferenCe amp expo HigHligHtsPREviEw

A

NNUAL CONFERENC

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LO

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- 5

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events held throughout the conference will include gatherings hosted by the Leaguersquos diversity caucuses regional divisions and League Partners

league professional departments Eleven professional departments make up the League all of which play an integral part in the development and delivery of educational events and networking These departments comprise

1 City attorneys

2 City clerks

3 City managers

4 Community services

5 Fire chiefs

6 Fiscal officers

7 Mayors and council members

8 Personnel and employee relations

9 Planning and community development

10 Police chiefs and

11 Public works officers

Each professional department is repre-sented on the board of directors and plays a key role in League policy-making Most department business meetings will be held on Wednesday Sept 3

regional divisionsThe Leaguersquos regional divisions function as a grassroots advocacy team and give city officials a way to become more involved in activities that reinforce the quality of life in their communities The divisions provide the League board of directors with a diverse range of perspectives and give a voice to member cities throughout the state All divisions are staffed locally by the Leaguersquos regional public affairs managers Some League divisions hold networking events during the conference Contact your regional public affairs manager (wwwcacitiesorgyourmanager) for more information

brown aCt requirements and league ConferenCesThe Brown Act also referred to as Californiarsquos Open Meeting Law permits a majority of the members of a legislative

2014 annual ConferenCe amp expo HigHligHtsbody to attend a conference (or similar gathering open to the public) that ad-dresses issues of general interest to the public or public agencies of the type rep-resented by the legislative body However a majority of the members cannot discuss among themselves mdash other than as part of the scheduled program mdash business of a specific nature that is within the local agencyrsquos jurisdiction

The League has long been a strong advocate for open government and transparency Cities throughout California continue to comply with the requirements of the Brown Act even though the Legislature has suspended several of its provisions for a three-year period City officials believe that this compliance serves the best in-terests of their communities and helps to foster transparency in local government

more information onlineVisit the annual conference page on the League website at wwwcacitiesorgAC to plan your conference schedule

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 13

1800 HoardersSteri-Clean

3Di

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AECOM

Accela2

Access Products

Active Bidder

Advanced GeoEnvironmental Inc

Alamo Capital

Alliance Resource Consulting LLC

America In Bloom

American Fidelity Assurance Company

American Geotechnical Inc

American Honda Motor Co Inc

Amplified Public Sector

AndersonPenna Partners Inc

Arborjet

Asphalt Zipper

Atkins

Avery Associates

BTI Appraisal

Badger Meter Inc

Best Best amp Krieger LLP12

Best Friends Animal Society

Blais amp Associates

Bob Murray amp Associates

Bolt Staffing Service

BonTerra Consulting

Borrego Solar Systems Inc

Burke Williams amp Sorensen LLP12

Burrtec Waste Industries Inc2

CH2M HILL

CMB Regional Centers

CRW Systems Inc

CSG Consultants Inc

California Air Resources Board

California Association of Code Enforcement Officers

California Building Officials

California Consulting LLC

California Contract Cities Association

California Department of Motor Vehicles

California Department of Veterans Affairs

California Department of Water Resources

California Department of Water ResourcesDrought

California Fuel Cell Partnership

California Housing Finance Authority

California Joint Powers Insurance Authority

California Nevada Cement Association

California Prison Industry Authority (CALPIA)

California Product Stewardship Council

California State Board of Equalization

California Statewide Communities Development Authority

CalCERTS Inc

CalPERS

expo exHibitors League Partners appear in teal

continued on page 16

annual Conference preview

1 ndash Institute for Local Government Partner 2 ndash CitiPAC supporter List current as of Aug 1 2014 Visit us at wwwcacitiesorg2014expo

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Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 15

Expo Exhibitors continued from page 14

CalRecycle

CalTRUST

Careers In Government

Carl Warren amp Company

Champions Funding LLC

Charles Abbott Associates

Chevron Energy Solutions

Citrus Pest amp Disease Prevention Program

City Clerks Association of California

City of Rancho Cucamonga

City Ventures

Clean City

CleanStreet

Climatec BTG

Clipper Creek Inc

Colonial Life

Comcate Inc

Community Champions

Credit Bureau Associates

Crown Castle International Inc

DEACERO

DN Tanks

Dapeer Rosenblit amp Litvak LLP

Dart Container

David Taussig amp Associates Inc

Digital Ally Inc

Dudek

Earth Systems

eCivis

EcoCentre

Embers Out

enCode Plus

Energy From Shale

Energy Management Services

Energy Upgrade California

Environmental Systems Research Institute

Evonik Cyro LLC

EYE Lighting International

Federal Highway Administration

Fieldman Rolapp amp Associates Inc

Fire Recovery USA

FirstSouthwest

Forbo Flooring Systems

Foundation Technology

FUELMASTERSYN-TECH SYSTEMS INC

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continued

GPS Insight

GST

GameTime

George Hills Company Inc

GeoStabilization International

Good Energy LP

GovDeals Inc

Grainger

Graphic Solutions

Great-West Financial

Griffin Structures Inc

HAI Hirsch amp Associates Inc Landscape Architects

HdL Companies

HEAL Cities Campaign

HMC Architects

Cloud-Based Solutions

Public Access

Mobile Computing

Tyler is thereWherever yoursquore headed

Scan now to rev iew case s tud ies

Wherever public sector offices are working to serve the

public Tyler is there We make it our mission to improve

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business by increasing efficiency improving information

sharing and making their jobs easier Public access

Cloud-based solutions Mobile computing Thatrsquos

empowerment To learn more visit tylertechcom or

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Expo Exhibitors continued

HR Green Inc

Heritage Bag Company

HydroPoint Data Systems

I-Bank

IE Regional Composting

ING

ITEM Ltd

IN GOD WE TRUSTmdashAMERICA INC

Integrated Media Systems

Intermountain

International Municipal Signal Association Far West

International Parking Design

International TreeScapes LLC

JM Eagle

Jamboree Housing Corporation

Jefferies LLC

Jere Melo Foundation

Johnson Controls

Jones amp Mayer

Kaiser Permanente

Kaizen InfoSource LLC

Kasdan Simonds Weber amp Vaughan LLP

Keenan amp Associates2

Kosmont Companies amp Auctioncom

LECET Southwest

LINC Housing

LPA Inc

Laserfiche

Library Systems amp Services

Liebert Cassidy Whitmore1

Listen Technologies Corporation

Live Earth Products Inc

Local Search Association

LogicTree IT Solutions Inc

Los Angeles City Employees Association

MCE Corporation

MNS Engineers Inc

Mallory Safety and Supply

Matrix Consulting Group

MelRok LLC

Meyers Nave12

Mountain States Wholesale Nursery

MuniServices

NBS

NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION RENTALS

National League of Cities

National Life Group

NerdWallet

Newport Pacific Capital Family of Companies

Nexus eWater

Northern California Carpenters Regional Council

Omni-Means Ltd

OpenGovcom

OppSites

Otto Environmental Systems North America

PARS

PERC Water

Pacific Gas and Electric Company2

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Paragon Partners Ltd

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Expo Exhibitors continued

Play Unplugged

Point amp Pay

Precision Civil Engineering Inc

Presidio Graduate School

Public Financial Management Group

Public Restroom Company

Q-Star Technology

Quad Knopf

RBF Consulting a company of Michael Baker Corporation

RJM Design Group Inc

RKA Consulting Group

RSG Inc

Ralph Andersen and Associates

Renne Sloan Holtzman Sakai LLP (Public Law Group)12

Renovate America

Republic Services2

Retail Strategies LLC

SSA Landscape Architects Inc

STV

Saber

Safeguard Properties

SafeSorb

Salsbury IndustriesMailboxescom

San Bernardino Associated Governments

Schneider Electric2

Security Lines US

Sensus

SERVPRO

Severn Trent Services

Siemens

SIGMAnet Inc

SimTek Fence

SmartCitiesPrevailorg

Smartcover by Hadronex

Sol Inc

Southern California Bronze Company

Southern California Edison

Southern California Gas Company

Southern California Library Cooperative

SouthTech Systems

Spohn Ranch Skateparks

Sportsplex USA

Springsted Incorporated

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Stanley Convergent Security Solutions Inc

State Water Resources Control Board

Stifel

SyTech Solutions

TAPCO

TBWB Strategies

TNT Fireworks

Tanko Lighting

Telefonix

The Citadel Group

The Energy Network

The Hybrid Shop

The United States Conference of Mayors

TOTER WASTEQUIP

Transtech Engineers Inc

Tribal Alliance of Sovereign Indian Nations2

US Communities

US Flood Control Corp

USA Properties Fund Inc

Union Pacific Railroad

United Rentals

United Storm Water Inc

University of La Verne

Vali Cooper amp Associates Inc

Valley Vista Services Inc

Vanir Construction Management Inc

Visa

Vision Internet

Walker Parking Consultants Engineers Inc

Water Replenishment District of Southern California

Wells Fargo

West Coast Arborists Inc

Willdan

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Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 21

Ed Wilson is assistant director of communications for the California Department of Conservation and can be reached at PAOconservationcagov

1800s today the Golden State ranks third nationally in production

While California had extensive oil and gas regulations and well-integrity require-ments the state did not specifically track or study hydraulic fracturing

Legislation Addresses Call for RegulationEleven bills related to hydraulic fracturing or other well-stimulation techniques were introduced in the California Legislature in 2012 Of those one became law Senate Bill 4 (Chapter 313 Statutes of 2013) authored by state Senator Fran Pavley (D-27) who represents parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties

SB 4 went into effect Jan 1 2014 The law

bull RequirestheDepartmentofConserva-tion to adopt interim regulations to implementSB4Thoseregulationsarecurrently in effect

Hydraulic fracturing also known as frack-ing is a technique to enhance oil recovery It involves injecting a mixture of water small amounts of various chemicals and a ldquoproppantrdquo (often sand) at high pres-sure into a geologic zone The oil and gas industry has used this process in various forms since the 1940s As the name im-plies that process fractures tightly packed strata and allows oil or natural gas to flow to a wellhead The proppant helps keep the fractures open The chemicals which sometimes include acids have various purposes such as maintaining the viscosity of fluid eliminating bacteria and prevent-ing corrosion or scale deposits

The oil and gas industryrsquos position is that the technique has allowed countless bar-rels of oil and cubic feet of natural gas to be produced that would otherwise have to be imported from foreign sources But starting around 2010 concerned parties noted that in many places in the United States the use of hydraulic fracturing was not specifically tracked or regulated

The call for government at every level to take action spread quickly It was particu-larly loud in California home of both the environmental movement and an oil and gas industry established in the late

bull Defineswell-stimulationtreatmentsincluding hydraulic fracturing and acid matrix

bull Requiresanindependentscientificstudy of well stimulation to be com-missioned by the Natural Resources Agency and conducted by the California Council of Science and Technology

bull Turns the use of well stimulation into an event that must be permitted by the Department of Conservationrsquos Division of Oil Gas and Geothermal Resources as of Jan 1 2015 During calendar year 2014 operators must notify the division in advance of using well stimulation and self-certify that they are meeting the lawrsquos requirements

bull Requiresbaselineandpost-stimulationgroundwater testing groundwater and air quality monitoring and water management plans

An Overview

Frackingin California

Regulating

Editorrsquos NoteThis Western City section presents three articles about hydraulic fracturing (fracking) an overview the case for fracking and the case against These articles are presented for informational purposes only The views expressed represent the authorsrsquo opinions and not the policies or positions of the League

by Ed Wilson

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg22

Underground injection is the most com-mon method of disposing of water used in fracking (referred to as brine) or other substances from shale gas extraction operations Disposal of flowback and pro-duced water via underground injection is regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Actrsquos Underground Injection Control program and by SB 4

bull Ensurestransparencybyrequiringneighbor notification prior to the use of well stimulation and the posting of pre- and post-stimulation reports on-line that capture a wide variety of data including water and chemical usage as well as any nearby earthquakes

bull Requires the Department of Con-servation to work with a number of other concerned agencies mdash including the Department of Toxic Substances Control the California Air Resources Board the State Water Resources Con-trol Board and local andor regional air and water districts mdash to adopt rules and regulations specific to well stimulation

bull RequirestheDivisionofOilGasandGeothermal Resources to perform ran-dom periodic spot-check inspections during well-stimulation treatments

bull RequirestheDepartmentofConser-vation to conduct an environmental impact report (EIR) on the statewide impacts of well-stimulation use and

bull Requiresdisclosureofthechemicalcomposition of hydraulic fracturing fluid to the Department of Conserva-tion even if a trade secret is claimed

SB 4 was designed to further protect public health and the environment by

enhancing current oil and gas industry regulations Some environmentalists however continue to seek a New York-style moratorium on hydraulic fracturing until further study is concluded

ldquoI think we ought to give science a chance before deciding on a ban on frackingrdquo Governor Jerry Brown told Bloombergcom in October 2013 a month after signing SB 4 into law ldquoThis is a very complicated equation You can be sure that California is doing everything it can to reduce greenhouse gases and support a sustain-able economyrdquo

Monterey Shale Estimates DowngradedMuch of the debate about hydraulic fracturing in California has focused on the Monterey Shale That 1750-square-mile formation mdash running from offshore to the Central Valley and from San Benito County in the north to northern Los Angeles County in the south mdash was said to hold about 137 billion barrels of re-coverable oil in a 2011 report by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) A 2013 University of Southern California study estimated that the Monterey Shale oil boom could create nearly 3 million jobs and $25 billion a year in new taxes

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Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 23

In mid-May 2014 the EIA released a new estimate on the Monterey Shale bringing into question whether it is a bigger po-tential resource than the Marcellus Shale on the East Coast the Bakken in North Dakota or the Eagle Ford in Texas The EIA now estimates that only 600 million barrels mdash enough to cover US con-sumption for about a month mdash can be recovered from the Monterey Shale with existing technology The revised figure is 96 percent less than originally projected

Unlike those other shale formations the Monterey Shale is extensively faulted and folded making things much more difficult for producers Unlike the type of hydraulic fracturing in other parts of the United States that involve long horizontal wells with substantial water usage Californiarsquos faulted geology makes horizontal wells much less common The wells in California are pri-marily vertical wells that use far less water than wells in other states A 2013 report by the nonprofit organization Ceres which advocates for sustainability leadership cites national averages of water use for fracking and states that vertical wells on average use about 85 percent less water than horizontal wells

ldquoFrom the information wersquove been able to gather wersquove not seen evidence that oil extraction in this area is very productive

using techniques like frackingrdquo EIA Petro-leum Exploration and Production Analyst John Staub told the Los Angeles Times

Some media pundits and environmental organizations responded to the EIArsquos revised estimates for the Monterey Shale by renewing the call for a hydraulic fracturing moratorium no big recover-able resource no big payday no need for a controversial production method

ldquoRegulators and oil producers alike consis-tently tried to downplay expectations for the short-term benefits of the Monterey Shale formationrsquos reservesrdquo Department of Conservation Chief Deputy Director Jason Marshall notes ldquoSB 4 was never just about the Monterey Shale Well-stimulation techniques are used to produce oil and gas from a number of existing geologic forma-tions in California

ldquoNow there are a lot of people who would like to halt oil and gas production alto-gether and move toward other sources of energyrdquo says Marshall ldquoWe understand that and the Brown administration is a worldwide leader in encouraging the development and use of sustainable energy As the state transitions to more sustainable energy it is critical that we have adequate regulation in place to ensure that our existing oil and gas industry does not cause damage to the environmentrdquo

The Department of Conservation held a series of public meetings both before and after issuing interim regulations supporting SB 4 which took effect on Jan 1 2014 It received reviewed and responded to thousands of public comments The department is currently fine-tuning the interim regulations into the permanent rules that will go into effect at the start of 2015 The public had additional op-portunities to provide input on those permanent regulations in summer 2014

ldquoCalifornia is known worldwide for its leadership in environmental issues and we are proposing these regulations with that legacy in mindrdquo Department of Conservation Director Mark Nechodom says ldquoThey will supplement existing regulations that protect health safety and the environment through strong well- construction standards We believe that once the proposed regulations go into effect at the start of 2015 we will have in place the strongest environmental and public health protections of any oil- and gas-producing state in the nation while also ensuring that a key element of Californiarsquos economy can maintain its productivityrdquo

2011 Estimate 137 billion barrels

2014 Revised Estimate 600 million barrels

Source US Energy Information Administration

Regulating Fracking in California An Overview continued

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Californians have come to rely on domes-tic hydraulic fracturing as conventional oil wells supply 37 percent of Californiarsquos daily petroleum needs Nearly a third of the wells drilled in California are hydrau-lically fractured at one time or another Any conventional oil well can undergo hydraulic fracturing to break up a block-age or expand a well opening

Fracking Can Create Jobs In 2013 economists at California State Uni-versity Fresno found expanded production of the San Joaquin Valleyrsquos Monterey Shale formation mdash via hydraulic fracturing and other well-stimulation techniques mdash could create over 195000 new jobs in a region desperate for economic develop-ment Development of the Monterey Shale formation in the San Joaquin Valley using proven technology holds the poten-tial for enormous economic revitalization throughout the state

In a February 2014 opinion editorial published in the Fresno Bee economist Jerry Nickelsburg of the University of California Los Angeles touted tapping the Monterey Shale formation as one of

Catherine Reheis-Boyd is president of the Western States Petroleum Association and can be reached at cathywspaorg

four economic strategies that could help turn around the Central Valleyrsquos long-standing recession

A recent analysis of the San Joaquin Valley workforce by the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation found nearly 20 percent of all households in the region lived below the poverty line and recommended immediate investment in petroleum industry training programs that in some cases could take an unskilled worker and train him or her for a ldquofamily wage jobrdquo in less than a month

What does all of this information suggest One could argue that direct lines could be drawn from Californiarsquos at-risk communi-ties to opportunities created by petroleum industry energy production For many communities and families the petroleum industry represents the kind of jumpstart for which they are hoping

The same could be said for Californiarsquos domestic energy production and the increased quality of life it extends to each and every California resident California is the third largest gasoline-consuming market in the world behind the United States as a whole and China Californians

consume about 42 million gallons of gasoline and 14 million gallons of diesel fuel a day The stability of Californiarsquos energy future depends on production of fossil fuels which has increasingly come to rely on hydraulic fracturing and other innovative well-stimulation techniques

Addressing Safety ConcernsHydraulic fracturing is a safe and proven technique The petroleum industry in California has used hydraulic fracturing for nearly 60 years to reach oil reserves deep underground without environ-mental incident or hazard Water use has been extremely limited mdash so much in fact that in 2013 an average golf course in California used more water on a daily basis than an entire hydraulic fracturing project according to a Western States Petroleum Association analysis

Well-stimulation techniques and oil pro-duction have long been regulated by the California Department of Conservationrsquos Division of Oil Gas and Geothermal Re-sources At the close of the 2013 session

by Catherine Reheis-Boyd

Making the Case for Fracking

continued on page 28

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg26

Damon Nagami is a senior attorney at the Natural Resources Defense Council based in the organizationrsquos Santa Monica office He can be reached at dnagaminrdcorg

Oil and gas drilling has expanded at a breakneck pace nationwide in recent years as a controversial extraction technique called hydraulic fracturing (fracking) has allowed companies to reach previously inaccessible deposits

Unfortunately safeguards have not kept pace The oil and gas industry is operat- ing with unprecedented exemptions from bedrock federal laws to protect communi-ties health and the environment mdash the Safe Drinking Water Act the Clean Air Act the Clean Water Act and toxic waste laws And states have failed to fill in those gaps As a result every community where fracking is taking place has become a battleground

California is no exception Millions here are living with the reality or threat of fracking or other harmful extraction methods in their communities The threat is growing as oil companies look to further exploit the Monterey Shale formation which stretches hundreds of square miles from Northern to Southern California

Yet despite regulatory legislation the state passed last year there are not sufficient safeguards to ensure Californiarsquos residents

drinking water air and communities are protected In fact Californians still face uncertainty about where fracking is hap-pening in the state

The best path forward for California would be a statewide moratorium to give officials time to fully evaluate the risks and how to protect against them Thatrsquos something polling shows a majority of Californians support And itrsquos something the State of New York has already done

Locals Act on Concerns About Water Air and More Unwilling to wait for the state to act however local governments are increas-ingly taking their fracking fate into their own hands Joining a growing nationwide trend California communities mdash from the cities of Los Angeles Beverly Hills and Culver City to Monterey Santa Barbara Santa Cruz and San Benito counties and more mdash have been exercis-ing their local authority to restrict or halt fracking Why The reasons include concerns about water air quality and seismic activity

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Frackingby Damon Nagami

continued on page 31

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 27

state legislators passed SB 4 (Chapter 313 Statutes of 2013) a bill that introduced the most stringent regulations on hydraulic fracturing in the nation These regulations continue to protect Californiarsquos environ-ment while balancing the need to continue the production that is securing the statersquos energy future

Governor Jerry Brown and the Legisla-ture understood the need for balance in 2013 Their thoughtful leadership was on display yet again during the 2014 session when anti-oil activists attempted to push through a statewide moratorium on hy-draulic fracturing A moratorium would have effectively curtailed conventional production statewide impacting jobs state and local tax revenues and future economic development If these mora-toriums were to succeed the casualties would be California consumers workers and job seekers

A search through the spring 2014 ar-chives of the Los Angeles Times will yield editorials calling for local community moratoriums and citing concerns over earthquakes However a study conducted by Cardno Entrix which examined the Inglewood Oil Field in the Los Angeles area showed no evidence of a linkage be-tween hydraulic fracturing and dangerous seismic activity

Despite the assertions of opponents hydraulic fracturing will continue to be a safe and efficient technique that can be the key to Californiarsquos recovery

More Information OnlineFor additional resources and links to reports referenced here read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

Making the Case for Fracking continued from page 26

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The arts bring kids to school even on the rainiest days the late columnist William Safire once noted and itrsquos still true today The arts also play a vital role in a com-munityrsquos quality of life and contribute to a vibrant local economy

Cities can participate directly in youth arts programs that have lasting impacts Arts programs benefit not only the young people who participate but also the broader community

Mary Beth Barber is special projects coordinator for the California Arts Council and can be reached at mbarbercaccagov For more about the California Arts Council visit wwwartscagov

Music and Performing Arts Improve Life Skills and More

For example the City of San Fernando invests directly in an award-winning Mariachi Master Apprentice Program Launched in 2001 as an experiment the program has garnered international recognition The programrsquos effect on young musicians is impressive Over the past decade 100 percent of the students enrolled in the program have graduated Typically comparable rates are less than

60 percent Teen participants take pride in their heritage and cultural identity and graduates of the program return to mentor younger students The program received the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award from the Presidentrsquos Committee on the Arts and the Humani-ties in 2012

ldquoThey learn to be at rehearsals on time and to come preparedrdquo says instructor Sergio Alonso ldquoThey start to apply these skills in different aspects of their livesrdquo

Through the ArtsEngaging Your Cityrsquos Youth

by Mary Beth Barber

continued on page 38

Participants in the Mariachi Master Apprentice Program learn beneficial skills and discipline that also help them in other areas of their lives

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 29

Fracking puts

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The state is in the midst of a crippling drought that has left water supplies so stressed it hinders the ability to fight wildfires and fracking is a water-intensive practice Yet industry downplays the amount of water California wells use by saying other parts of the country require even more to frack That doesnrsquot ease concerns increased fracking could further strain already dwindling supplies here mdash especially when most of the water used in fracking is lost from the water cycle forever according to reports from the US Government Accountability Office Downstream Strategies and San Jose State University And fracking puts the statersquos limited water supply at risk of contamina-tion from explosive methane and cancer-causing chemicals Americans all over the country have reported they can no longer use their well water mdash or worse have gotten sick mdash after fracking moves in

Californians know we have to be extra careful with our limited water resources this should give our leaders pause

Fracking also adds to our air pollution problems Of the dangerous substances emitted into the air from oil and gas production operations chemicals referred to as volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are the largest group and typically evapo-rate easily into the air They are primarily found in oil and gas itself but are also a byproduct of fuel combustion to operate pumps and engines and are found in chemical additives used in oil and gas pro-duction Benzene toluene ethylbenzene xylene hexane acrolein acetaldehyde and formaldehyde are common VOCs released during oil and gas production according to a report from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Air Pollution Control Division

Opening up new areas to fracking will bring harmful air contaminants to more backyards and communities These con-taminants have been linked to respiratory and neurological problems birth defects and cancer

In addition to these health concerns scientists have confirmed that earthquakes linked to oil and gas production activi-ties have been happening throughout the United States The US Geological Survey reports that earthquakes with a magnitude higher than 30 have increased significantly in the central and eastern United States in the past decade with 450 quakes from 2010 to 2013 compared to a historical average of about 20 per year If fracking-related quakes are rattling places like Okla-homa and Ohio what could the impact be here Even low-magnitude quakes can threaten critical infrastructure

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued from page 27

continued

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 31

Despite all of the concerns industry con-tinues its campaign to gain access to the statersquos oil while fighting real safeguards at every turn Our leaders should not fall for it mdash especially when the potential ben-efits from fracking are speculative at best

For one the amount of recoverable oil in the Monterey Shale formation which has driven much of the hype to expand frack-ing in the state remains uncertain Once believed to hold as much as two-thirds of the countryrsquos recoverable shale oil federal officials downgraded their estimate in May 2014 by 96 percent mdash to roughly 32 days worth of oil If this is accurate it underscores the absurdity of rushing recklessly ahead

Economic Benefits OverstatedMeanwhile the industryrsquos claims of eco-nomic benefits are overstated When five leading economists from UC Berkeley UCLA the University of Southern Cali- fornia and UC Santa Barbara reviewed an industry-backed report outlining alleged economic benefits from fracking they found it had major flaws including inflated job and state revenue predictions This backs up what wersquove seen in other states Fracking does not bring an influx of jobs to the local community For the most part crews of specialized experts are brought in from out-of-state to do the work

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued

continued on page 46

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Monroviarsquos YES Program Opens Doors for

At-Risk Teens

The City of Monrovia won the Ruth Vreeland Award for Engaging Youth in City Government in the 2013 Helen Putnam Award for Excel-lence program For more about the award program visit wwwhelenputnamorg

Luis Gil 18 was failing school He received 23 Fs in a row on his report cards by the time he was a high-school sophomore Gil was cutting class and getting into trouble he had given his future little thought

David Castillo 18 couldnrsquot sit in class very long without getting into some kind of trouble He had a penchant for fight-ing which eventually led to his arrest Although he excelled in physical educa-tion and earned a C in math he lacked the motivation to apply himself in any other class because he was counting on the military to accept him if he graduated from high school

Savannah Ayala 16 was a shy girl barely getting by in school with a 20 grade point average She was looking for some responsibility structure and a way to develop professional skills

The issues that put these teens at risk made them ideal candidates for the City of Monroviarsquos Youth Employment Service (YES) Pro-gram which provides mentoring and intervention geared toward high-school students who have failing grades an unstable home life a police record or just a bad attitude Now in its eighth year the YES Program has successfully graduated over 145 at-risk kids

Implementing an Effective ApproachLocated in Los Angeles County the City of Monrovia has a population of just under 40000 In 2007 Monrovia was grappling with gang violence in some of its neighborhoods As city leaders exam-ined potential strategies to address the problem they found studies indicating

effectively combating gang activity re-quired dedicating 70 percent of resources to prevention and intervention and 30 per-cent to suppression In Monrovia at that time this formula was reversed 80 percent was being spent on suppression while only 20 percent was being spent on prevention and intervention

In addition fewer youth employment opportunities existed in the city Funding for internship programs had dwindled and employers seemed less willing to hire high-school students

continued on page 40

YES Program graduates proudly display their diplomas below Savannah Ayala built her skills and confidence through the program

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg34

In the City of Eureka a coastal town in Northern California

(pop 27021) many teens struggle with the same issues as

millions of their peers throughout the nation mdash challenges

ranging from obesity and bullying to drugs alcohol and

depression The City of Eureka was determined to create a

program that incorporated personal growth and character-

building into its activities and where teens could feel safe

to be themselves

Creating a Supportive environmentldquoAll of our youth programs are facilitated by role models who are trained to celebrate youths for their individuality contribution and achievementsrdquo says Donna Wood deputy director of Parks and Recreation for Eureka ldquoThe facilitatorsrsquo job is to create an environment where the expecta-tion is for youths to be accepted and recognized for tangible successes and the character they display This approach pro-vides opportunities for personal growth and for youths to discover their potential learn to set goals and have the confidence to pursue themrdquo

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The City of Eureka won a 2013 Helen Putnam Award for Excellence in the Community Services and Economic Development category For more about the award program visit wwwhelenputnamorg

continued on page 42

Filmmaker M Night Shyamalan (center) poses with GULCH teens and staff members below GULCH youths enjoy a round of disc golf

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 35

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Using the Arts to Address Youth-Related Issues

The arts can also help address major social issues In an 18-month period between 2009 and 2011 several high-school students in Palo Alto committed suicide ldquoThese tragic events rocked the communityrdquo says Rhyena Halpern assistant director of the Community Services Department of the City of Palo Alto

Palo Alto responded by developing Project Safety Net a suicide-prevention initiative The collaboration included the Teen Arts Council which develops original perform-ing-arts productions by teens on the subject of suicide as well as performing and visual arts classes addressing other concerns

Cities Work With Schools To Provide Arts Services

Some cities take an active role in provid-ing arts services in schools The City of Pasadenarsquos Arts amp Culture Commission invests directly in children and youth The ldquoMy Masterpiecesrdquo partnership with the Pasadena Unified School District and 10 nonprofits provides arts education programming for grades Kndash6 including teacher training family access field trips and classroom curricula

The Pasadena Arts amp Culture Commis-sion also supports the Northwest Student

Cities can participate directly in youth arts programs that have lasting impacts

Photos taken by local students are exhibited in Vallejo City Hall

Engaging Your Cityrsquos Youth Through the Arts continued from page 29

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City Manager City of Arvin CAThe City of Arvin (population 19000) located in Kern County about 15 miles southeast of the City of Bakersfield is nestled against Bear Mountain and depicts a small town atmosphere that is driven by its agricultural community The City is now seeking a professional City Manager with effective communication skills who will encourage open and transparent relationships The ideal candidate will possess at least 5 years progressively responsible experience in an administrative managerial or staff capacity in a government agency or similar complex organization with comparable services and issues Experience working in a multicultural community is valued Bilingual candidates are highly desirable A Bachelorrsquos degree in public or business administration or a related field is required a Masterrsquos degree is preferred The salary range for the City Manager is $115000-$146777 annually placement within the range is DOQ Contact Valerie Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions To review a detailed job description andor to apply for this position please visit our website at wwwbobmurrayassoccom

Closing date September 12 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Ambassador Program for high-school stu-dents by hiring them to serve as docents during ArtsNight Pasadena The students learn valuable job skills and the various neighborhoods benefit from commu-nity interaction

A Win-Win Approach

Arts programming can also give youths appreciation for their hometowns About Productions an arts nonprofit organi-zation in Pasadena created a program where youths engage in discussions with their neighbors and then use that dia-logue as inspiration to create plays and a community mural Funding from the City of Pasadena allowed About Productions to conduct additional workshops in local high schools and one teacher said her students now want to explore their own cultural history and create a play as well

A very modest investment can help foster community interaction with youth and families After displaying artwork from the Vallejo Community Arts Foundationrsquos youth summer camp program the City of Vallejo opted to remove the 1970s artwork in city hall and invest in a professional art-hanging system Exhibits change quarterly and alternate between professional artists and youth programs An inexpensive reception is held for each show drawing people to city hall and encouraging resi-dents to participate in civic life

More Information Online

For additional resources and links read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

These are just a few examples of cities investing directly in arts programming for youth Hundreds of programs like these operate throughout California with limitless possibilities for local government officials and staff to engage the young people in their community through the performing and visual arts

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Police Chief City of Aurora COThe City of Aurora situated on prairie grasslands and rolling hills offers something for every lifestyle from convenient urban living to master-planned communities Nearly 350000 residents and 10000 businesses choose to call Aurora home The City covers 154 square miles and is Coloradorsquos safest city among those with more than 250000 residents The City is now seeking a Police Chief who will be a strong and compassionate leader The City is especially interested in candidates with an understanding of and sensitivity to the importance of diversity in the workplace Candidates must possess at least ten years of senior command level experience in a large police department including at least five years of supervisory experience at a senior management level In addition candidates must also possess substantive knowledge of and experience with community policing principles and practices and gang and drug-oriented programs and strategies Competitive candidates will be technologically savvy and possess strong fiscal and budgetary management skills A Bachelorrsquos Degree in Public Administration Business Administration Law Criminal Justice or a related field is required A Masterrsquos Degree in one of these fields is preferred The annual salary for the Police Chief is negotiable DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Regan Williams at (916) 784-9080 with questionsClosing date September 12 2014

Home to one of the most highly acclaimed beaches in the world the City of Hermosa Beach (pop 19574) is seeking a new Public Works Director This full-service urban coastal community in Los Angeles County

spans 13 square miles and is one of the ldquogreenestrdquo cities in California Reporting to the City Manager the Director oversees a staff of 21 who support a full range of Public Works activities and services

The ideal candidate will be an empowering and collaborative manager with strong leadership skills Heshe will display an engaged and personable style coupled with outstanding interpersonal and communication skills The individual selected will have a generalist background in Public Works with impressive depth and experience in managing capital projects Five (5) years of progressively responsible and varied professional public works experience including at least three (3) years of service in a supervisory or administrative capacity and a Bachelorrsquos degree are required

The current salary range is $123600 - $143100 Salary is supplemented by a performance bonus and attractive benefits package This recruitment will close at midnight on Sunday October 5 2014 Visit our website for extensive information and to apply online ndash wwwtbcrecruitingcom

Teri Black bull 4242963111 Carolyn Seeley bull 9494877606

Public Works DirectorCity of Hermosa Beach CA

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

As a result the city partnered with the Santa Anita Family YMCA Monrovia Unified School District and Monrovia Chamber of Commerce to develop and launch the YES Program which has three main goals

1 Ensure Monroviarsquos continued success as a regional employment hub

2 Provide on-the-job training and life skills to Monrovia youth and

3 Establish a path toward a job andor college and life readiness for local youth

The program reaches out to at-risk youth in the community and provides a struc-ture to help guide them in their lives and career paths

To qualify each student must submit an application A panel interviews each applicant The panel selects between 12 and 23 students (depending on available funding) for internship positions in city departments the YMCA and school dis-trict offices Supervisors assign daily tasks and projects and coach each intern on appropriate work methods and behavior Mentors meet with each intern weekly to act as a role model and offer guidance

In addition to work interns attend weekly training sessions on a number of topics in-cluding improving customer service skills professional image business and workplace etiquette networking and teamwork character in the workplace preparing a reacutesumeacute and public speaking

These positions pay $900 per hour and students have an opportunity to earn $2268 during this internship

Tracking the Programrsquos SuccessesAmong students who participated in the program grade point averages increased by 14 percent and absenteeism and tar-diness decreased significantly Program participants have gone on to college or landed jobs working for the city and in the community

The YES Program gave Luis Gil a chance to observe Fire Department operations and inspired him to pursue a career

The program reaches out to at-risk youth and provides a structure to help guide them in their lives and career paths

Monroviarsquos YES Program Opens Doors for At-Risk Teens continued from page 34

City of Sebastopol CAFinance Director

Contact City Manager Larry McLaughlinlwmclaughlinjunocom bull (707) 823-1153 bull httpcisebastopolcaus Application deadline October 1 2014

Sebastopol California (population 7379) is a rare blend of small-town charm big-city sophistication environmental sensibility and progressive

values An hour north of San Francisco and 20 minutes from the rugged Sonoma coast Sebastopolrsquos gently rolling redwood-studded hills are at the heart of a region known for spectacular scenery ideal climate sustainable agriculture endless recreation options outstanding schools and a superior quality of life

The Finance Director oversees the cityrsquos financial operations and accounting practices and oversees and directs treasury activities for the organization In addition to managing the cityrsquos financial data responsibilities include budgeting audit tax reporting employee benefits and payroll The Finance Director also shares responsibility for Human Resources with the City Manager HR experience is desirable but not required Requirements include a Bachelorrsquos degree in a related field and four to five years of relevant experience andor training or equivalent combination of education and experience The salary range is $8143 to $9898 monthly

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Assistant Chief Financial Officer Las Vegas Valley Water District NVThe Las Vegas Valley Water District (LVVWD) is a not-for-profit agency that provides water to over 1 million people in Southern Nevada as one of seven member agencies that make up the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) The District seeks an Assistant Chief Financial Officer with expertise seasoned professional judgment and effective communication skills The position also serves as Assistant Chief Financial Officer to SNWA As major financial software system conversions are required a background in system conversion project management would be extremely beneficial A Bachelorrsquos Degree with major coursework in finance economics accounting business administration or a closely related field is required as well as at least five years of progressively responsible financial management experience at least two of which at a director or assistant director level or an equivalent combination of training and experience A Certified Public Accountant with a Masterrsquos Degree in Accounting Finance or Business Administration is preferred as is public utility or governmental experience The annual salary for this position is $135526-$170000 placement within this range will be DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Bob Murray or Gary Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions Closing date September 12 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Gil is currently enrolled in a local com-munity college working on obtaining his fire safety and paramedic credentials while earning a paycheck at a local non-profit organization that provides services to the homeless population Today he is an articulate young man with an appre-ciation for how the program has helped change his life ldquoThe YES Program got me off the streets and helped me change my perspective on liferdquo Gil says ldquoNow my mom is proud of merdquo

The city hired Savannah Ayala to work part time at the reception desk after she graduated from the YES Program Her confidence can be seen when she greets people coming into Monrovia City Hall and the experience has opened her eyes to the different types of career paths she may be able to pursue ldquoThe YES Program taught me responsibility mdash and to show up on time to earn my own money and how to manage my moneyrdquo says Ayala The program also helped her overcome her shyness in a professional setting

Participating in the YES Program helped David Castillo understand the importance of having structure in his life After gradu-ating from the program Castillo landed a job working in the cityrsquos Community Development Department where he has identified a new career goal he wants to be an architect He stopped fighting on the streets and joined a boxing club using money earned through the YES Program to pay for the club membership

ldquoI was flattered that the city decided to hire merdquo says Castillo ldquoI think that they saw my work ethic and that I could be thorough with the projects they gave me The YES Program was a great opportu-nity mdash itrsquos a program I recommend for any students who are starting to go down the wrong pathrdquo

ldquoThe YES Program emerged when youth mentorship and job-training programs in Monrovia were scarce and the need for them was highrdquo says Monrovia Mayor Mary Ann Lutz ldquoOver the past seven years we have seen so many young peo-ple succeed through a truly joint effort of community members and organiza-tions stepping up to support them

YES provides the opportunity that we all want to be given mdash the opportunity to show that we can contribute to our com-munity that we can do morerdquo

Contact Danielle Tellez human resources manager City of Monrovia email dtellezcimonroviacaus phone (626) 932-5518

More Information OnlineFor a link to a video about the YES Program read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

Merced is located in the heart of the Central Valley with easy access to the San Francisco Bay Area and Yosemite National Park With a population of 80130 Merced features a charming downtown with historic homes as well as new subdivisions The City is home to the newest campus of the University of California which provides a dynamic resource to City staff and the Community

The City is currently seeking a highly capable individual to provide leadership in the planning and direction of operations in the Information Technology Department The position requires a BABS in Management Information Systems Computer Science Business Administration or related field and 8 years of management involving professional IT work overseeing supervisory and professional staff To apply please visit the City of Merced website at wwwcityofmercedorg

Final filing date September 30 2014

Director of Information TechnologyCity of Merced California | $9685824 ndash $11773188 Annually

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Solid Waste amp Recycling Manager City of Berkeley CAThe City of Berkeley (population 112000) is a highly educated and ethnically economically socially and politically diverse community The City is now seeking a Solid Waste and Recycling Manager to plan organize and direct the activities of the Solid Waste Management Division Candidates with the ability to multi-task prioritize and wear a variety of different hats will be valuable in the position The City is seeking a strong leader with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills Candidates must possess a Bachelorrsquos degree with major coursework in environmental science engineering business administration or a closely related field and five years of contract and program management experience of which three years were in the field of solid waste management and two years of which has included the planning development implementation and management of a sizable waste collection or recycling program Progressively responsible management and program planning related experience may be substituted for the college coursework on a year-for-year basis A Masterrsquos degree in Business Administration Solid Waste Management Engineering or a related field is desirable The annual salary range for the position is $117492 - $141996 DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Joel Bryden at (916) 784-9080 with questions Closing date September 19 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

ldquoWe have leaders and coordinators on staff today who grew up in Eureka youth programsrdquo says Brian Millett recreation coordinator ldquoThey saw such value in their experience that they chose to follow a ca-reer path to pass that on to todayrsquos youth bringing these experiences full circlerdquo

City staff was confident that this same for-mula had the potential to create long-term impacts on local teens ldquoThe teen popula-tion is at an age where they are discovering who they are and starting on a path that will determine who they are as adultsrdquo says Millett

Hitting tHe targetThe challenge according to Millett was to develop and market programs that would appeal to teensrsquo interests and get them in the door ldquoTeens are a difficult group to market to mdash in addition to sports academics and their social life wersquore competing with social mediardquo he says ldquoThe trick was to create program-ming the teens would find lsquocoolrsquo enough to buy intordquo

GULCH staff member Nathan Davis-Floyd plays a card game with teen participants

Participants in the GULCH Teen Filmmaking Workshop share a laugh between takes

Eureka Reaches Teens With the GULCH continued from page 35

Upcoming Recruitments

Calaveras County ndash Director of Public WorksCity of Loveland CO ndash Parks and Recreation DirectorCity of Paso Robles ndash Public Works DirectorCity of Roseville ndash Environmental Utilities Director

Recent Appointments

City of Benicia ndash Finance DirectorCity of Camarillo ndash Assistant Director of Community DevelopmentCity of Half Moon Bay ndash City Manager City of Hercules ndash City ManagerCity of Oakland ndash Employee Relations DirectorCity of San Mateo ndash City Manager City of San Ramon ndash Assistant City ManagerCity of Santa Cruz ndash Human Resources DirectorCity of Santa Cruz ndash Information Technology DirectorCity of Santa Rosa ndash Chief Financial OfficerCity of Saratoga ndash City Manager City of South San Francisco ndash City ManagerCity of Sunnyvale ndash City Manager

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Community amp Economic Development Director City of Salinas CAThe City of Salinas (approximate population 154484) offers a unique combination of climate natural resources and people Salinas is known as ldquoThe Salad Bowl of the Worldrdquo for its production of lettuce broccoli mushrooms and strawberries along with numerous other crops The City is seeking a Community and Economic Development Director who will provide strong visionary and collaborative leadership The ideal candidate will demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit and forward-thinking philosophy Trust confidence professionalism and employee development will be highly valued traits Experience working in an ethnically diverse community is essential Candidates must possess a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Urban Planning Planning Administration Public Administration or a closely related field and seven years of increasingly responsible experience in managing a community development program including five years of administrative and management responsibility A Masterrsquos Degree in Public Administration Planning Economics Marketing or a field relevant to the requirements of the position is highly desirable The annual salary for the Community and Economic Development Director is $130476 - $158592 (before a 13 salary concession that is in effect through June 2015) If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity please apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Valerie Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions Brochure availableClosing date September 12 2014

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The City of Eureka began by rebranding the teen program as the ldquoGULCHrdquo an acronym standing for the core values they wanted to develop in teen participants Growing Unity Leadership Community and Health The GULCH introduced itself to the community by partnering with a local school and offering a weekly program based in the classroom where teens earned community service hours by developing monthly GULCH events These events included Eurekarsquos first-ever teen skateboard competition as well as a pilot music program where teens wrote produced and recorded original songs

Involving the teens in the development of programming yielded positive results The teen skateboard competition was a huge success and is now in its fourth year The pilot music program generated the song ldquoKids Todayrdquo a teen empowerment anthem featured on local radio stations and performed live at local venues

continued

In-kind donations and volunteer support

enable the City of Eureka to offer high quality

programs with little or no cost to the city

beyond personnel expenses

The City of Crescent City is seeking a highly energetic motivated individual with strong leadership and management skills for the Chief of Police Under administrative direction of the City Manager manages and administers all activities of the Police Department

Any combination of education and experience providing the necessary knowledge skills and abilities would be qualifying a typical candidate will possess ten years of broad and exten-sive municipal law enforcement experience (with a minimum of three years experience in a supervisory law enforcement management position) a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Police Science Criminal Justice Public Administration or related field is required A Masterrsquos Degree in any of the related fields is desirable Candidates must possess or be able to obtain a val-id California Driverrsquos License and a POST Management Certificate Graduation from the POST Command College is highly desirable

A full description and application materials are available at wwwcrescentcityorg or contact Cathy Hafterson Human Resources Manager at (707) 464-7483 Open until filled EOE

Chief of PoliceCITY OF CRESCENT CITYSalary $80204 - $101206annually Plus excellent benefits

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District Manager San Lorenzo Valley Water District CAThe San Lorenzo Valley Water District is headquartered in the community of Boulder Creek California a small town located approximately 45 minutes southwest from San Jose in the beautiful mountains and redwoods of northern Santa Cruz County and serves more than 7300 metered connections in the San Lorenzo Valley The Board of Directors is now seeking a District Manager to lead a staff of 24 full-time employees and administer a FY20142015 budget of $7 million Candidates must possess knowledge of the functions authorities and responsibilities of water districts water treatment and distribution principles and practices and applicable Federal State and local laws codes and regulations A Bachelorrsquos Degree in Business or Public Administration Engineering or a related field and five years of increasingly responsible upper-level management experience in a public sector setting (preferably in the area of water treatment and distribution) are required as is possession of a valid Class C California Driverrsquos License and a safe driving record A masterrsquos degree is desirable Salary for this position is currently under review and will be DOQ Interested individuals may apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Please contact Regan Williams at (916) 784-9080 with questions Brochure with further details availableClosing date October 10 2014

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The GULCH recruited highly qualified and skilled program leaders who shared interests with the teens These leaders created workshops and programs based around those common interests ldquoOur philosophy was to choose youth mentors who are motivated by the desire to offer

rewarding experiences that have a positive impact on youthrdquo says Millett

With the program leadersrsquo guidance the GULCH launched two new weekly programs ldquoFresh Voicesrdquo a music produc-tion program facilitated by a local hip-hop artist and a filmmaking workshop led by a

local award-winning filmmaker The work-shop drew the attention of Hollywood filmmaker M Night Shyamalan who was in the City of Eureka shooting a movie and served as a guest speaker at the workshop

BuiLding Community Support and partiCipationThe GULCH also focused on developing partnerships with volunteer members of the community and local businesses who offered in-kind donations andor services Teachers in local schools have offered required service hours or extra credit for specific GULCH programs Community members also volunteer their time to facilitate workshops based on the teensrsquo growing interests In the past six months the GULCH has hosted workshops focusing on poetry skateboarding graffiti art and cosmetology In-kind donations

Eureka Reaches Teens With the GULCH continued

Community Development DirectorCity EngineerCity of Pittsburg CAPittsburg is a growing culturally rich and diverse community of over 66000 ideally located at the confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers The city has an immediate need for a City Engineer but is ideally looking for a Community Development Director who would serve as City Engineer as well as manage the engineering planning and building divisions with a total of 24 staff Development experience along with the ability to manage the day-to-day as well as look to the future strongly desired CA Civil Engineer Bachelorrsquos degree and a minimum of 10 years experience with 3 of those in a managementsupervisory capacity required Masterrsquos degree preferred Salary range is from $133128 to TBD depending on qualifications along with comprehensive benefits

Please send your cover letter and resume electronically to

Peckham amp McKenneyapplypeckhamandmckenneycom

Resumes acknowledged within two business days Call Phil McKenney at (866) 912-1919 for more information A detailed brochure is available at wwwpeckhamandmckenneycom

Filing deadline September 292014

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Proudly celebrating our 10th anniversaryWersquod like to thank the 300+ client agencies that have entrusted us with their most critical recruitments afforded us the opportunity to meet and place hundreds of exceptional candidates and made us their Preferred Recruiter Wersquod also like to thank our many placements that remain in those same positions today Lastly thank you to the team that supports us each and every day ndash Joyce Johnson (Office Manager) Cathy West-Packard (marketingdesign) Becky Bach (research specialist) Kevin Johnson (research associate) and Bradley Frank (technology guru) We look forward to continuing to serve local government agencies and candidates with integrity respect and personal commitment

Bobbi C Peckham amp Phil McKenney

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

and volunteer support enable the City of Eureka to offer high quality programs with little or no cost to the city beyond personnel expenses

ldquoFrom the minute teens walk through the doors of the GULCH they feel safe to be exactly who they are to have their voices heard and feel a sense of belong-ing and ownershiprdquo says Klark Swan former Eureka youth program partici-pant and current GULCH coordinator ldquoThe GULCH is a place where teens want to be because they get to experi-ence innovative fun activities that they helped designrdquo

Contact Donna Wood deputy director Parks and Recreation City of Eureka phone (707) 268-1858 email dwoodcieurekacagov

Monthly GULCH events included Eurekarsquos first-ever teen

skateboard competition and a pilot music program

at left GULCH staff member Zach Lehner offers tips to teen participant Zariah Larsen as she prepares to record a song below The teen skateboarding com-petition has proved extremely popular with local youth

Opening in September

Fire ChiefLivermore-Pleasanton Fire Department

Deputy Fire ChiefMenlo Park Fire Protection District

Assistant City ManagersCity of Pleasanton

Community Development DirectorCity of Fairfield

Finance DirectorCity of Goleta

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Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 45

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And the few jobs that are created locally are subject to the boom-and-bust cycle inherent in oil and gas development

The real job-creating industries lie in the clean energy sector Investments in clean energy create on average about six times as many jobs as investments in the fossil fu-els sector While the oil and gas industry laid off 10000 workers during the reces-sion renewable energy companies added 500000 jobs between 2003 and 2010 According to the Brookings Institution the renewable energy industry has grown at twice the rate of the overall economy Green jobs employ 31 million people in the United States according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics mdash thatrsquos more than the entire fossil fuels indus-tries combined

Californiarsquos oil demand is declining thanks in part to our climate and sustainable communities laws Regions throughout the state are adopting plans to invest in more transportation choices including transit walking and biking that can help reduce the need to drive State and local incentives are putting more electric vehicles on the road and we are working toward having 1 million electric vehicles on the roads in the next decade This is the direction in which California and the nation must move

California is at a crossroads Our leaders can choose a path that endangers our families our farmers our drinking water

our sacred places our coastal waters and our communities Or they can prioritize clean energy sources and energy efficiency mdash like wind solar and alternative fuels mdash that are already revitalizing rural communities and manufacturing towns nationwide These are the energy sources that can power us safely into the future

More Information OnlineFor citations source material and links to reports referenced here read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued from page 32

California communities have been exercising

their local authority to restrict or halt fracking

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What compelled you to run for the city councilRead more ldquoOn the Recordrdquo at wwwwesterncitycom

James TomaCouncil MemberWest Covina

A development decision made by the council got me involved and I decided a change was needed

As a Vallejo native I wanted to see my city realize its full potential

Katy MiessnerCouncil MemberVallejo

Pat MortonCouncil MemberPortola

Not too many people in our area run for office and I thought voters needed more choices of candidates

John MooreCouncil Member Cotati

The council appointed me to fill a vacancy as a continuation of my community involvement

Mel TurnerMayorCitrus Heights

The city was finan-cially stable and doing well I didnrsquot want that to change

I believe if you donrsquot like the way things are you should stop complaining and do something about it

Debe HopkinsMayorAnderson

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 49

California Apartment AssociationHanson Bridgett LLP12

JPMorgan Chase amp Co

Lewis Investment Company2

Liebert Cassidy Whitmore1

Meyers Nave12

Renne Sloan Holtzman Sakai LLP12

Republic Services Inc2

Sherwin-WilliamsYoung Homes2

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Goldfarb amp Lipman LLP Greenwaste Recovery Inc2

Interwest Consulting Group Inc

Kronick Moskovitz Tiedemann amp Girard1

Merlone Geier2

NBS Northrop Grumman

The Olson Company2

Prometheus Real EstateGroup Inc2

James RamosSan Manuel Band of

Mission Indians2

Sares Regis Group2

Schiff Hardin LLPServPro2

Tribal Alliance of Sovereign Indian Nations2

US BankUnion Bank2

Vavrinek Trine Day amp Company LLP

Western Tropicana Development2

Willdan

Accretive Realtors2

AndersonPenna Partners Inc2

Architects Orange2

Ashwood ConstructionAthens Services2 Avery Associates2

Berliner CohenBlue Line Transfer Inc2

Bowlby Group Inc2

CARE2

CRampR2

California Debt and Investment Advisory Commission

California Refuse Recycling Council

Calimesa Chamber of Commerce2

Civil Engineering Associates2

Classic Communities2

Climatec2

Cost Control Associates IncCunningham Davis2

Desert Valleys Builders2

Diamond Hills Auto2

Dokken Engineering2

Emanuels Jones and Associates

Fard Engineers2

Fresno Police Officers Association

GHD Inc2

Josie Gonzales2

Gresham Savage Nolan amp Tilden PCInnisfree Ventures2

JR RobertsDeacon Inc2

Jamboree Housing CorporationJones Hall2

Jones amp MayerKasdan Simonds Riley

amp Vaughan LLPKosmont CompaniesLaBarge Industries2

Livermore Sanitation2

Marchetti Construction Inc2

Morley Brothers LLC2

Kevin Mullin for Assembly2

Murphy Rearson Bradley amp Feeny

Napa Recycling2

Potential IndustriesRabobank2

Rancho San Gorgonio2

Riverside Construction2

San Mateo County Association of Realtors2

Santa Monica Police Officers AssociationSeifel Consulting Inc

Severn Trent Environmental2

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Specialty Solid Waste amp Recycling2

Studio T SQ2

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Van Scoyoc Associates2

Vali Cooper amp Associates Inc

Vanir Construction2

Waste Management2

West Builders2

Partial list as of 7312014

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2

2

22

BUILDING AMERICAreg

2

2

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Accela2 Advanced Disposal2

Alvarez-Glasman amp Colvin2

Amador Valley Industries2

American Forest amp Paper Association

AtkinsBest Way Disposal2

CMTCCalPortland2

CarpenterRobbins Commercial

Real Estate Inc

Cerrell AssociatesColantuono amp Levin2

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Griswold LaSalle Cobb Dowd amp Gin LLP

Hill International2

Holliday Rock CompanyJefferies LLC

Library Systems amp Services LLC

Marin Sanitary Service2 Matarango Inc2

Michael amp Robinson LLP Mid Valley Disposal2

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Molycorp2

Bob Murray amp Associates

National ADA Accrediting amp Consulting Inc 2

PARSPhase II2

Pacific Rail2 Peters Engineering2

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Quad Knopf 2

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Recology2

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Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 11

The new school year offers an opportunity to work with local schools to ensure that students in your community have safe ways to walk and bike to school In addition to improving safety Safe Routes to School programs provide many community benefits such as promoting healthy lifestyle habits and reducing busing costs and traffic congestion

New Funding StructureThe funding structure for the Safe Routes to School programs changed in 2014 however all the same types of projects and programs are eligible for funding The program is now funded through the statersquos larger Active Transportation Program along with other types of walking and biking projects not associated with schools

Approximately $360 million in competitive grants will be awarded in California this year Half of these grants mdash portions of which are reserved for disadvantaged communities and Safe Routes to School programs mdash will be awarded by Caltrans through a statewide competition

The other half of the funds will be passed through to regional transportation planning agencies which will make grants to local communities and other qualified recipients Eighty percent of the pass-through funds are earmarked for large urban regions The remaining 20 percent of the funds is reserved for rural areas

The first round of proposals was due in May The next appli-cation period opens this fall For more information on project selection criteria and proposal deadlines visit wwwcatccagovprogramsATPhtm

Safe Routes to School Online ToolkitThe Institute for Local Government (ILG) has developed an online toolkit (at wwwca-ilgorgSRTS-toolkit) to support cities schools and county officials and their executive staff who are working to promote pedestrian and bike safety for students and to expand active transportation choices for all residents through Safe Routes to School and other programs

The online toolkit includes

bull A guide to getting started including questions to ask and the conditions that must be in place to implement Safe Routes to School and encourage more active forms of local transportation

bull Anoverviewofhowindividualsagenciesdepartmentsandplanning processes can influence transportation infrastructure in California

bull FundingsourcesincludinginformationontheActiveTransportation Program funds nongovernmental funding sources and the benefits of forming partnerships and

bull Tools to help plan implement monitor and finance programs and facilities that support nonmotorized (or ldquoactiverdquo) transportation and examples of communities that have implemented these tools

By considering Safe Routes to School in the regional context of transportation and land-use policies and plans local decision-makers can bring together multiple resources to create areas where students and the community have safe enjoyable places to walk and bike Collaboration and coordination across local and regional jurisdictions are smart ways to foster active communities By using Safe Routes to School as a platform to collaborate across jurisdictions local decision-makers can leverage funding and coordinate community infrastructure investments

Kick Off the School Year With

Safe Routes to School

News From the Institute for Local Government

supporting members GameTime Safeway-Mallory and TAPCO (Traffic and Parking Control) Please visit their booths to learn more about these products and services The drawing will be held Friday Sept 5 during the Annual Business Meeting which begins at noon Be sure to watch for entry details inside the Expo Hall entrance You must be present at the closing General Assembly to win

league partner speaker tHeatersThe League Partner Speaker Theaters located in the Expo Hall present speak-ers on a variety of interests for cities statewide These Expo sessions highlight successful examples of public-private partnerships as well as case studies of in-novative projects and programs that have worked in California cities Hear from elected officials city staff and industry experts who have found creative solutions to some of the challenging problems that cities face

networking opportunitiesThe conference offers attendees a multi-tude of ways to connect with colleagues and experts from throughout the state to discuss common concerns exchange ideas and share solutions Networking

Join city officials from throughout California at the League of California Cities 2014 Annual Conference amp Expo to attend educational sessions and hear speakers with inspiring ideas to better serve your city and residents Visit the Expo Hall to find state-of-the-art prod-ucts and cost-saving services and explore the League Partner Speaker Theaters

expo and grand prize giveawayThis yearrsquos Expo will showcase more than 230 exhibitors including over 60 first- time exhibitors Be sure to schedule time to meet with vendors and learn how your city can benefit from their products services and resources The Expo Grand Opening held in conjunction with the Host City Reception will run from 500 to 700 pm on Wednesday Sept 3 The Expo will be open on Thursday Sept 4 with new extended hours from 900 am to 400 pm

A Grand Prize will be given away during this yearrsquos conference Your city could be the lucky winner of a $3000 voucher to spend on any US Communities vendor US Communities is the League-sponsored government purchasing cooperative de-signed to save local agencies money Three Expo exhibitors are also US Communities

Anna Swanson is conference marketing coordinator for the League and can be reached at aswansoncacitiesorg

by anna swanson

2014 annual ConferenCe amp expo HigHligHtsPREviEw

A

NNUAL CONFERENC

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events held throughout the conference will include gatherings hosted by the Leaguersquos diversity caucuses regional divisions and League Partners

league professional departments Eleven professional departments make up the League all of which play an integral part in the development and delivery of educational events and networking These departments comprise

1 City attorneys

2 City clerks

3 City managers

4 Community services

5 Fire chiefs

6 Fiscal officers

7 Mayors and council members

8 Personnel and employee relations

9 Planning and community development

10 Police chiefs and

11 Public works officers

Each professional department is repre-sented on the board of directors and plays a key role in League policy-making Most department business meetings will be held on Wednesday Sept 3

regional divisionsThe Leaguersquos regional divisions function as a grassroots advocacy team and give city officials a way to become more involved in activities that reinforce the quality of life in their communities The divisions provide the League board of directors with a diverse range of perspectives and give a voice to member cities throughout the state All divisions are staffed locally by the Leaguersquos regional public affairs managers Some League divisions hold networking events during the conference Contact your regional public affairs manager (wwwcacitiesorgyourmanager) for more information

brown aCt requirements and league ConferenCesThe Brown Act also referred to as Californiarsquos Open Meeting Law permits a majority of the members of a legislative

2014 annual ConferenCe amp expo HigHligHtsbody to attend a conference (or similar gathering open to the public) that ad-dresses issues of general interest to the public or public agencies of the type rep-resented by the legislative body However a majority of the members cannot discuss among themselves mdash other than as part of the scheduled program mdash business of a specific nature that is within the local agencyrsquos jurisdiction

The League has long been a strong advocate for open government and transparency Cities throughout California continue to comply with the requirements of the Brown Act even though the Legislature has suspended several of its provisions for a three-year period City officials believe that this compliance serves the best in-terests of their communities and helps to foster transparency in local government

more information onlineVisit the annual conference page on the League website at wwwcacitiesorgAC to plan your conference schedule

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 13

1800 HoardersSteri-Clean

3Di

AAA Flag amp Banner

AECOM

Accela2

Access Products

Active Bidder

Advanced GeoEnvironmental Inc

Alamo Capital

Alliance Resource Consulting LLC

America In Bloom

American Fidelity Assurance Company

American Geotechnical Inc

American Honda Motor Co Inc

Amplified Public Sector

AndersonPenna Partners Inc

Arborjet

Asphalt Zipper

Atkins

Avery Associates

BTI Appraisal

Badger Meter Inc

Best Best amp Krieger LLP12

Best Friends Animal Society

Blais amp Associates

Bob Murray amp Associates

Bolt Staffing Service

BonTerra Consulting

Borrego Solar Systems Inc

Burke Williams amp Sorensen LLP12

Burrtec Waste Industries Inc2

CH2M HILL

CMB Regional Centers

CRW Systems Inc

CSG Consultants Inc

California Air Resources Board

California Association of Code Enforcement Officers

California Building Officials

California Consulting LLC

California Contract Cities Association

California Department of Motor Vehicles

California Department of Veterans Affairs

California Department of Water Resources

California Department of Water ResourcesDrought

California Fuel Cell Partnership

California Housing Finance Authority

California Joint Powers Insurance Authority

California Nevada Cement Association

California Prison Industry Authority (CALPIA)

California Product Stewardship Council

California State Board of Equalization

California Statewide Communities Development Authority

CalCERTS Inc

CalPERS

expo exHibitors League Partners appear in teal

continued on page 16

annual Conference preview

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Expo Exhibitors continued from page 14

CalRecycle

CalTRUST

Careers In Government

Carl Warren amp Company

Champions Funding LLC

Charles Abbott Associates

Chevron Energy Solutions

Citrus Pest amp Disease Prevention Program

City Clerks Association of California

City of Rancho Cucamonga

City Ventures

Clean City

CleanStreet

Climatec BTG

Clipper Creek Inc

Colonial Life

Comcate Inc

Community Champions

Credit Bureau Associates

Crown Castle International Inc

DEACERO

DN Tanks

Dapeer Rosenblit amp Litvak LLP

Dart Container

David Taussig amp Associates Inc

Digital Ally Inc

Dudek

Earth Systems

eCivis

EcoCentre

Embers Out

enCode Plus

Energy From Shale

Energy Management Services

Energy Upgrade California

Environmental Systems Research Institute

Evonik Cyro LLC

EYE Lighting International

Federal Highway Administration

Fieldman Rolapp amp Associates Inc

Fire Recovery USA

FirstSouthwest

Forbo Flooring Systems

Foundation Technology

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GPS Insight

GST

GameTime

George Hills Company Inc

GeoStabilization International

Good Energy LP

GovDeals Inc

Grainger

Graphic Solutions

Great-West Financial

Griffin Structures Inc

HAI Hirsch amp Associates Inc Landscape Architects

HdL Companies

HEAL Cities Campaign

HMC Architects

Cloud-Based Solutions

Public Access

Mobile Computing

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Expo Exhibitors continued

HR Green Inc

Heritage Bag Company

HydroPoint Data Systems

I-Bank

IE Regional Composting

ING

ITEM Ltd

IN GOD WE TRUSTmdashAMERICA INC

Integrated Media Systems

Intermountain

International Municipal Signal Association Far West

International Parking Design

International TreeScapes LLC

JM Eagle

Jamboree Housing Corporation

Jefferies LLC

Jere Melo Foundation

Johnson Controls

Jones amp Mayer

Kaiser Permanente

Kaizen InfoSource LLC

Kasdan Simonds Weber amp Vaughan LLP

Keenan amp Associates2

Kosmont Companies amp Auctioncom

LECET Southwest

LINC Housing

LPA Inc

Laserfiche

Library Systems amp Services

Liebert Cassidy Whitmore1

Listen Technologies Corporation

Live Earth Products Inc

Local Search Association

LogicTree IT Solutions Inc

Los Angeles City Employees Association

MCE Corporation

MNS Engineers Inc

Mallory Safety and Supply

Matrix Consulting Group

MelRok LLC

Meyers Nave12

Mountain States Wholesale Nursery

MuniServices

NBS

NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION RENTALS

National League of Cities

National Life Group

NerdWallet

Newport Pacific Capital Family of Companies

Nexus eWater

Northern California Carpenters Regional Council

Omni-Means Ltd

OpenGovcom

OppSites

Otto Environmental Systems North America

PARS

PERC Water

Pacific Gas and Electric Company2

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Expo Exhibitors continued

Play Unplugged

Point amp Pay

Precision Civil Engineering Inc

Presidio Graduate School

Public Financial Management Group

Public Restroom Company

Q-Star Technology

Quad Knopf

RBF Consulting a company of Michael Baker Corporation

RJM Design Group Inc

RKA Consulting Group

RSG Inc

Ralph Andersen and Associates

Renne Sloan Holtzman Sakai LLP (Public Law Group)12

Renovate America

Republic Services2

Retail Strategies LLC

SSA Landscape Architects Inc

STV

Saber

Safeguard Properties

SafeSorb

Salsbury IndustriesMailboxescom

San Bernardino Associated Governments

Schneider Electric2

Security Lines US

Sensus

SERVPRO

Severn Trent Services

Siemens

SIGMAnet Inc

SimTek Fence

SmartCitiesPrevailorg

Smartcover by Hadronex

Sol Inc

Southern California Bronze Company

Southern California Edison

Southern California Gas Company

Southern California Library Cooperative

SouthTech Systems

Spohn Ranch Skateparks

Sportsplex USA

Springsted Incorporated

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Stanley Convergent Security Solutions Inc

State Water Resources Control Board

Stifel

SyTech Solutions

TAPCO

TBWB Strategies

TNT Fireworks

Tanko Lighting

Telefonix

The Citadel Group

The Energy Network

The Hybrid Shop

The United States Conference of Mayors

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Transtech Engineers Inc

Tribal Alliance of Sovereign Indian Nations2

US Communities

US Flood Control Corp

USA Properties Fund Inc

Union Pacific Railroad

United Rentals

United Storm Water Inc

University of La Verne

Vali Cooper amp Associates Inc

Valley Vista Services Inc

Vanir Construction Management Inc

Visa

Vision Internet

Walker Parking Consultants Engineers Inc

Water Replenishment District of Southern California

Wells Fargo

West Coast Arborists Inc

Willdan

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Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 21

Ed Wilson is assistant director of communications for the California Department of Conservation and can be reached at PAOconservationcagov

1800s today the Golden State ranks third nationally in production

While California had extensive oil and gas regulations and well-integrity require-ments the state did not specifically track or study hydraulic fracturing

Legislation Addresses Call for RegulationEleven bills related to hydraulic fracturing or other well-stimulation techniques were introduced in the California Legislature in 2012 Of those one became law Senate Bill 4 (Chapter 313 Statutes of 2013) authored by state Senator Fran Pavley (D-27) who represents parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties

SB 4 went into effect Jan 1 2014 The law

bull RequirestheDepartmentofConserva-tion to adopt interim regulations to implementSB4Thoseregulationsarecurrently in effect

Hydraulic fracturing also known as frack-ing is a technique to enhance oil recovery It involves injecting a mixture of water small amounts of various chemicals and a ldquoproppantrdquo (often sand) at high pres-sure into a geologic zone The oil and gas industry has used this process in various forms since the 1940s As the name im-plies that process fractures tightly packed strata and allows oil or natural gas to flow to a wellhead The proppant helps keep the fractures open The chemicals which sometimes include acids have various purposes such as maintaining the viscosity of fluid eliminating bacteria and prevent-ing corrosion or scale deposits

The oil and gas industryrsquos position is that the technique has allowed countless bar-rels of oil and cubic feet of natural gas to be produced that would otherwise have to be imported from foreign sources But starting around 2010 concerned parties noted that in many places in the United States the use of hydraulic fracturing was not specifically tracked or regulated

The call for government at every level to take action spread quickly It was particu-larly loud in California home of both the environmental movement and an oil and gas industry established in the late

bull Defineswell-stimulationtreatmentsincluding hydraulic fracturing and acid matrix

bull Requiresanindependentscientificstudy of well stimulation to be com-missioned by the Natural Resources Agency and conducted by the California Council of Science and Technology

bull Turns the use of well stimulation into an event that must be permitted by the Department of Conservationrsquos Division of Oil Gas and Geothermal Resources as of Jan 1 2015 During calendar year 2014 operators must notify the division in advance of using well stimulation and self-certify that they are meeting the lawrsquos requirements

bull Requiresbaselineandpost-stimulationgroundwater testing groundwater and air quality monitoring and water management plans

An Overview

Frackingin California

Regulating

Editorrsquos NoteThis Western City section presents three articles about hydraulic fracturing (fracking) an overview the case for fracking and the case against These articles are presented for informational purposes only The views expressed represent the authorsrsquo opinions and not the policies or positions of the League

by Ed Wilson

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg22

Underground injection is the most com-mon method of disposing of water used in fracking (referred to as brine) or other substances from shale gas extraction operations Disposal of flowback and pro-duced water via underground injection is regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Actrsquos Underground Injection Control program and by SB 4

bull Ensurestransparencybyrequiringneighbor notification prior to the use of well stimulation and the posting of pre- and post-stimulation reports on-line that capture a wide variety of data including water and chemical usage as well as any nearby earthquakes

bull Requires the Department of Con-servation to work with a number of other concerned agencies mdash including the Department of Toxic Substances Control the California Air Resources Board the State Water Resources Con-trol Board and local andor regional air and water districts mdash to adopt rules and regulations specific to well stimulation

bull RequirestheDivisionofOilGasandGeothermal Resources to perform ran-dom periodic spot-check inspections during well-stimulation treatments

bull RequirestheDepartmentofConser-vation to conduct an environmental impact report (EIR) on the statewide impacts of well-stimulation use and

bull Requiresdisclosureofthechemicalcomposition of hydraulic fracturing fluid to the Department of Conserva-tion even if a trade secret is claimed

SB 4 was designed to further protect public health and the environment by

enhancing current oil and gas industry regulations Some environmentalists however continue to seek a New York-style moratorium on hydraulic fracturing until further study is concluded

ldquoI think we ought to give science a chance before deciding on a ban on frackingrdquo Governor Jerry Brown told Bloombergcom in October 2013 a month after signing SB 4 into law ldquoThis is a very complicated equation You can be sure that California is doing everything it can to reduce greenhouse gases and support a sustain-able economyrdquo

Monterey Shale Estimates DowngradedMuch of the debate about hydraulic fracturing in California has focused on the Monterey Shale That 1750-square-mile formation mdash running from offshore to the Central Valley and from San Benito County in the north to northern Los Angeles County in the south mdash was said to hold about 137 billion barrels of re-coverable oil in a 2011 report by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) A 2013 University of Southern California study estimated that the Monterey Shale oil boom could create nearly 3 million jobs and $25 billion a year in new taxes

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BRINEDISPOSAL

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continued

How Fracking Works

More Information OnlineFor additional resources and links read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 23

In mid-May 2014 the EIA released a new estimate on the Monterey Shale bringing into question whether it is a bigger po-tential resource than the Marcellus Shale on the East Coast the Bakken in North Dakota or the Eagle Ford in Texas The EIA now estimates that only 600 million barrels mdash enough to cover US con-sumption for about a month mdash can be recovered from the Monterey Shale with existing technology The revised figure is 96 percent less than originally projected

Unlike those other shale formations the Monterey Shale is extensively faulted and folded making things much more difficult for producers Unlike the type of hydraulic fracturing in other parts of the United States that involve long horizontal wells with substantial water usage Californiarsquos faulted geology makes horizontal wells much less common The wells in California are pri-marily vertical wells that use far less water than wells in other states A 2013 report by the nonprofit organization Ceres which advocates for sustainability leadership cites national averages of water use for fracking and states that vertical wells on average use about 85 percent less water than horizontal wells

ldquoFrom the information wersquove been able to gather wersquove not seen evidence that oil extraction in this area is very productive

using techniques like frackingrdquo EIA Petro-leum Exploration and Production Analyst John Staub told the Los Angeles Times

Some media pundits and environmental organizations responded to the EIArsquos revised estimates for the Monterey Shale by renewing the call for a hydraulic fracturing moratorium no big recover-able resource no big payday no need for a controversial production method

ldquoRegulators and oil producers alike consis-tently tried to downplay expectations for the short-term benefits of the Monterey Shale formationrsquos reservesrdquo Department of Conservation Chief Deputy Director Jason Marshall notes ldquoSB 4 was never just about the Monterey Shale Well-stimulation techniques are used to produce oil and gas from a number of existing geologic forma-tions in California

ldquoNow there are a lot of people who would like to halt oil and gas production alto-gether and move toward other sources of energyrdquo says Marshall ldquoWe understand that and the Brown administration is a worldwide leader in encouraging the development and use of sustainable energy As the state transitions to more sustainable energy it is critical that we have adequate regulation in place to ensure that our existing oil and gas industry does not cause damage to the environmentrdquo

The Department of Conservation held a series of public meetings both before and after issuing interim regulations supporting SB 4 which took effect on Jan 1 2014 It received reviewed and responded to thousands of public comments The department is currently fine-tuning the interim regulations into the permanent rules that will go into effect at the start of 2015 The public had additional op-portunities to provide input on those permanent regulations in summer 2014

ldquoCalifornia is known worldwide for its leadership in environmental issues and we are proposing these regulations with that legacy in mindrdquo Department of Conservation Director Mark Nechodom says ldquoThey will supplement existing regulations that protect health safety and the environment through strong well- construction standards We believe that once the proposed regulations go into effect at the start of 2015 we will have in place the strongest environmental and public health protections of any oil- and gas-producing state in the nation while also ensuring that a key element of Californiarsquos economy can maintain its productivityrdquo

2011 Estimate 137 billion barrels

2014 Revised Estimate 600 million barrels

Source US Energy Information Administration

Regulating Fracking in California An Overview continued

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Californians have come to rely on domes-tic hydraulic fracturing as conventional oil wells supply 37 percent of Californiarsquos daily petroleum needs Nearly a third of the wells drilled in California are hydrau-lically fractured at one time or another Any conventional oil well can undergo hydraulic fracturing to break up a block-age or expand a well opening

Fracking Can Create Jobs In 2013 economists at California State Uni-versity Fresno found expanded production of the San Joaquin Valleyrsquos Monterey Shale formation mdash via hydraulic fracturing and other well-stimulation techniques mdash could create over 195000 new jobs in a region desperate for economic develop-ment Development of the Monterey Shale formation in the San Joaquin Valley using proven technology holds the poten-tial for enormous economic revitalization throughout the state

In a February 2014 opinion editorial published in the Fresno Bee economist Jerry Nickelsburg of the University of California Los Angeles touted tapping the Monterey Shale formation as one of

Catherine Reheis-Boyd is president of the Western States Petroleum Association and can be reached at cathywspaorg

four economic strategies that could help turn around the Central Valleyrsquos long-standing recession

A recent analysis of the San Joaquin Valley workforce by the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation found nearly 20 percent of all households in the region lived below the poverty line and recommended immediate investment in petroleum industry training programs that in some cases could take an unskilled worker and train him or her for a ldquofamily wage jobrdquo in less than a month

What does all of this information suggest One could argue that direct lines could be drawn from Californiarsquos at-risk communi-ties to opportunities created by petroleum industry energy production For many communities and families the petroleum industry represents the kind of jumpstart for which they are hoping

The same could be said for Californiarsquos domestic energy production and the increased quality of life it extends to each and every California resident California is the third largest gasoline-consuming market in the world behind the United States as a whole and China Californians

consume about 42 million gallons of gasoline and 14 million gallons of diesel fuel a day The stability of Californiarsquos energy future depends on production of fossil fuels which has increasingly come to rely on hydraulic fracturing and other innovative well-stimulation techniques

Addressing Safety ConcernsHydraulic fracturing is a safe and proven technique The petroleum industry in California has used hydraulic fracturing for nearly 60 years to reach oil reserves deep underground without environ-mental incident or hazard Water use has been extremely limited mdash so much in fact that in 2013 an average golf course in California used more water on a daily basis than an entire hydraulic fracturing project according to a Western States Petroleum Association analysis

Well-stimulation techniques and oil pro-duction have long been regulated by the California Department of Conservationrsquos Division of Oil Gas and Geothermal Re-sources At the close of the 2013 session

by Catherine Reheis-Boyd

Making the Case for Fracking

continued on page 28

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Damon Nagami is a senior attorney at the Natural Resources Defense Council based in the organizationrsquos Santa Monica office He can be reached at dnagaminrdcorg

Oil and gas drilling has expanded at a breakneck pace nationwide in recent years as a controversial extraction technique called hydraulic fracturing (fracking) has allowed companies to reach previously inaccessible deposits

Unfortunately safeguards have not kept pace The oil and gas industry is operat- ing with unprecedented exemptions from bedrock federal laws to protect communi-ties health and the environment mdash the Safe Drinking Water Act the Clean Air Act the Clean Water Act and toxic waste laws And states have failed to fill in those gaps As a result every community where fracking is taking place has become a battleground

California is no exception Millions here are living with the reality or threat of fracking or other harmful extraction methods in their communities The threat is growing as oil companies look to further exploit the Monterey Shale formation which stretches hundreds of square miles from Northern to Southern California

Yet despite regulatory legislation the state passed last year there are not sufficient safeguards to ensure Californiarsquos residents

drinking water air and communities are protected In fact Californians still face uncertainty about where fracking is hap-pening in the state

The best path forward for California would be a statewide moratorium to give officials time to fully evaluate the risks and how to protect against them Thatrsquos something polling shows a majority of Californians support And itrsquos something the State of New York has already done

Locals Act on Concerns About Water Air and More Unwilling to wait for the state to act however local governments are increas-ingly taking their fracking fate into their own hands Joining a growing nationwide trend California communities mdash from the cities of Los Angeles Beverly Hills and Culver City to Monterey Santa Barbara Santa Cruz and San Benito counties and more mdash have been exercis-ing their local authority to restrict or halt fracking Why The reasons include concerns about water air quality and seismic activity

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Frackingby Damon Nagami

continued on page 31

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 27

state legislators passed SB 4 (Chapter 313 Statutes of 2013) a bill that introduced the most stringent regulations on hydraulic fracturing in the nation These regulations continue to protect Californiarsquos environ-ment while balancing the need to continue the production that is securing the statersquos energy future

Governor Jerry Brown and the Legisla-ture understood the need for balance in 2013 Their thoughtful leadership was on display yet again during the 2014 session when anti-oil activists attempted to push through a statewide moratorium on hy-draulic fracturing A moratorium would have effectively curtailed conventional production statewide impacting jobs state and local tax revenues and future economic development If these mora-toriums were to succeed the casualties would be California consumers workers and job seekers

A search through the spring 2014 ar-chives of the Los Angeles Times will yield editorials calling for local community moratoriums and citing concerns over earthquakes However a study conducted by Cardno Entrix which examined the Inglewood Oil Field in the Los Angeles area showed no evidence of a linkage be-tween hydraulic fracturing and dangerous seismic activity

Despite the assertions of opponents hydraulic fracturing will continue to be a safe and efficient technique that can be the key to Californiarsquos recovery

More Information OnlineFor additional resources and links to reports referenced here read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

Making the Case for Fracking continued from page 26

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The arts bring kids to school even on the rainiest days the late columnist William Safire once noted and itrsquos still true today The arts also play a vital role in a com-munityrsquos quality of life and contribute to a vibrant local economy

Cities can participate directly in youth arts programs that have lasting impacts Arts programs benefit not only the young people who participate but also the broader community

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Music and Performing Arts Improve Life Skills and More

For example the City of San Fernando invests directly in an award-winning Mariachi Master Apprentice Program Launched in 2001 as an experiment the program has garnered international recognition The programrsquos effect on young musicians is impressive Over the past decade 100 percent of the students enrolled in the program have graduated Typically comparable rates are less than

60 percent Teen participants take pride in their heritage and cultural identity and graduates of the program return to mentor younger students The program received the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award from the Presidentrsquos Committee on the Arts and the Humani-ties in 2012

ldquoThey learn to be at rehearsals on time and to come preparedrdquo says instructor Sergio Alonso ldquoThey start to apply these skills in different aspects of their livesrdquo

Through the ArtsEngaging Your Cityrsquos Youth

by Mary Beth Barber

continued on page 38

Participants in the Mariachi Master Apprentice Program learn beneficial skills and discipline that also help them in other areas of their lives

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 29

Fracking puts

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The state is in the midst of a crippling drought that has left water supplies so stressed it hinders the ability to fight wildfires and fracking is a water-intensive practice Yet industry downplays the amount of water California wells use by saying other parts of the country require even more to frack That doesnrsquot ease concerns increased fracking could further strain already dwindling supplies here mdash especially when most of the water used in fracking is lost from the water cycle forever according to reports from the US Government Accountability Office Downstream Strategies and San Jose State University And fracking puts the statersquos limited water supply at risk of contamina-tion from explosive methane and cancer-causing chemicals Americans all over the country have reported they can no longer use their well water mdash or worse have gotten sick mdash after fracking moves in

Californians know we have to be extra careful with our limited water resources this should give our leaders pause

Fracking also adds to our air pollution problems Of the dangerous substances emitted into the air from oil and gas production operations chemicals referred to as volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are the largest group and typically evapo-rate easily into the air They are primarily found in oil and gas itself but are also a byproduct of fuel combustion to operate pumps and engines and are found in chemical additives used in oil and gas pro-duction Benzene toluene ethylbenzene xylene hexane acrolein acetaldehyde and formaldehyde are common VOCs released during oil and gas production according to a report from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Air Pollution Control Division

Opening up new areas to fracking will bring harmful air contaminants to more backyards and communities These con-taminants have been linked to respiratory and neurological problems birth defects and cancer

In addition to these health concerns scientists have confirmed that earthquakes linked to oil and gas production activi-ties have been happening throughout the United States The US Geological Survey reports that earthquakes with a magnitude higher than 30 have increased significantly in the central and eastern United States in the past decade with 450 quakes from 2010 to 2013 compared to a historical average of about 20 per year If fracking-related quakes are rattling places like Okla-homa and Ohio what could the impact be here Even low-magnitude quakes can threaten critical infrastructure

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued from page 27

continued

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 31

Despite all of the concerns industry con-tinues its campaign to gain access to the statersquos oil while fighting real safeguards at every turn Our leaders should not fall for it mdash especially when the potential ben-efits from fracking are speculative at best

For one the amount of recoverable oil in the Monterey Shale formation which has driven much of the hype to expand frack-ing in the state remains uncertain Once believed to hold as much as two-thirds of the countryrsquos recoverable shale oil federal officials downgraded their estimate in May 2014 by 96 percent mdash to roughly 32 days worth of oil If this is accurate it underscores the absurdity of rushing recklessly ahead

Economic Benefits OverstatedMeanwhile the industryrsquos claims of eco-nomic benefits are overstated When five leading economists from UC Berkeley UCLA the University of Southern Cali- fornia and UC Santa Barbara reviewed an industry-backed report outlining alleged economic benefits from fracking they found it had major flaws including inflated job and state revenue predictions This backs up what wersquove seen in other states Fracking does not bring an influx of jobs to the local community For the most part crews of specialized experts are brought in from out-of-state to do the work

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued

continued on page 46

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Monroviarsquos YES Program Opens Doors for

At-Risk Teens

The City of Monrovia won the Ruth Vreeland Award for Engaging Youth in City Government in the 2013 Helen Putnam Award for Excel-lence program For more about the award program visit wwwhelenputnamorg

Luis Gil 18 was failing school He received 23 Fs in a row on his report cards by the time he was a high-school sophomore Gil was cutting class and getting into trouble he had given his future little thought

David Castillo 18 couldnrsquot sit in class very long without getting into some kind of trouble He had a penchant for fight-ing which eventually led to his arrest Although he excelled in physical educa-tion and earned a C in math he lacked the motivation to apply himself in any other class because he was counting on the military to accept him if he graduated from high school

Savannah Ayala 16 was a shy girl barely getting by in school with a 20 grade point average She was looking for some responsibility structure and a way to develop professional skills

The issues that put these teens at risk made them ideal candidates for the City of Monroviarsquos Youth Employment Service (YES) Pro-gram which provides mentoring and intervention geared toward high-school students who have failing grades an unstable home life a police record or just a bad attitude Now in its eighth year the YES Program has successfully graduated over 145 at-risk kids

Implementing an Effective ApproachLocated in Los Angeles County the City of Monrovia has a population of just under 40000 In 2007 Monrovia was grappling with gang violence in some of its neighborhoods As city leaders exam-ined potential strategies to address the problem they found studies indicating

effectively combating gang activity re-quired dedicating 70 percent of resources to prevention and intervention and 30 per-cent to suppression In Monrovia at that time this formula was reversed 80 percent was being spent on suppression while only 20 percent was being spent on prevention and intervention

In addition fewer youth employment opportunities existed in the city Funding for internship programs had dwindled and employers seemed less willing to hire high-school students

continued on page 40

YES Program graduates proudly display their diplomas below Savannah Ayala built her skills and confidence through the program

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In the City of Eureka a coastal town in Northern California

(pop 27021) many teens struggle with the same issues as

millions of their peers throughout the nation mdash challenges

ranging from obesity and bullying to drugs alcohol and

depression The City of Eureka was determined to create a

program that incorporated personal growth and character-

building into its activities and where teens could feel safe

to be themselves

Creating a Supportive environmentldquoAll of our youth programs are facilitated by role models who are trained to celebrate youths for their individuality contribution and achievementsrdquo says Donna Wood deputy director of Parks and Recreation for Eureka ldquoThe facilitatorsrsquo job is to create an environment where the expecta-tion is for youths to be accepted and recognized for tangible successes and the character they display This approach pro-vides opportunities for personal growth and for youths to discover their potential learn to set goals and have the confidence to pursue themrdquo

eureka reaches teens With the

guLCH

The City of Eureka won a 2013 Helen Putnam Award for Excellence in the Community Services and Economic Development category For more about the award program visit wwwhelenputnamorg

continued on page 42

Filmmaker M Night Shyamalan (center) poses with GULCH teens and staff members below GULCH youths enjoy a round of disc golf

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 35

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County AttorneyMesa County ColoradoMesa County on the western slope of Colorado is framed by the Colorado National Monument and the Grand Mesa National Forest The County Seat is Grand Junction which serves as the health care services provider banking and retail trade center for a large geographical area of western Colorado and eastern Utah Reporting to a three member Board of Commissioners this opportunity is a balance between being an excellent County Attorney to the Board and being a progressive manager of the officesrsquo highly skilled staff (6 attorneys and 8 ftpt staff) Experience with Federal Agencies and strong litigation skills preferred School of Law graduate Colorado Bar and 8 years experience required Hiring range is from $110000 to $140000 DOQ with excellent benefits

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City Manager City of Rancho Palos Verdes CAThe City of Rancho Palos Verdes (population 42000) is situated atop the beautiful hills and bluffs of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Residents enjoy all the benefits of a bedroom community with a seaside location Rancho Palos Verdes is now seeking a City Manager to oversee its 62-full-time and approximately 50 part-time employees the City has a FY2014-2015 budget of $36 million with $111 million marked for infrastructure projects The City Council seeks a strong leader and skilled administrator who has the ability to inspire City staff The City Manager will be an innovative individual with excellent management and listening skills who demonstrates a collaborative team-building style Candidates for this position must possess a strong background in municipal management andor comparableapplicable private sector experience and a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Public Administration Business Administration or a related field prior experience as a City Manager in a city of comparable size and complexity or as an Assistant City Manager in a larger city is desirable Salary for this position is negotiable and is dependent upon qualifications If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity please apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Please contact Bob Murray at (916) 784-9080 should you have any questions Brochure available

Closing date September 12 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Using the Arts to Address Youth-Related Issues

The arts can also help address major social issues In an 18-month period between 2009 and 2011 several high-school students in Palo Alto committed suicide ldquoThese tragic events rocked the communityrdquo says Rhyena Halpern assistant director of the Community Services Department of the City of Palo Alto

Palo Alto responded by developing Project Safety Net a suicide-prevention initiative The collaboration included the Teen Arts Council which develops original perform-ing-arts productions by teens on the subject of suicide as well as performing and visual arts classes addressing other concerns

Cities Work With Schools To Provide Arts Services

Some cities take an active role in provid-ing arts services in schools The City of Pasadenarsquos Arts amp Culture Commission invests directly in children and youth The ldquoMy Masterpiecesrdquo partnership with the Pasadena Unified School District and 10 nonprofits provides arts education programming for grades Kndash6 including teacher training family access field trips and classroom curricula

The Pasadena Arts amp Culture Commis-sion also supports the Northwest Student

Cities can participate directly in youth arts programs that have lasting impacts

Photos taken by local students are exhibited in Vallejo City Hall

Engaging Your Cityrsquos Youth Through the Arts continued from page 29

Merced is a located in the heart of Californiarsquos Central Valley with easy access to the San Francisco Bay Area and Yosemite National Park The City is home to the newest campus of the University of California which provides a dynamic resource to the City and community

The City of Merced (population 81130) is seeking a leader who is innovative energetic collaborative and progressive as their next Fire Chief The Fire Department has a proud history dating back to 1873 The department has a staff of 63 personnel with 5 stations covering the City of Merced

Candidates must have a BA in Public Administration professional firefighting experience five (5) years in a supervisorymanagement position at Division Chief or higher with a Chief Officer certification To apply please visit the City of Merced website at wwwcityofmercedorg Final filing date September 30 2014

City Of Merced Fire ChiefCity of Merced California | $11295588 ndash $13729836 Annually

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City Manager City of Arvin CAThe City of Arvin (population 19000) located in Kern County about 15 miles southeast of the City of Bakersfield is nestled against Bear Mountain and depicts a small town atmosphere that is driven by its agricultural community The City is now seeking a professional City Manager with effective communication skills who will encourage open and transparent relationships The ideal candidate will possess at least 5 years progressively responsible experience in an administrative managerial or staff capacity in a government agency or similar complex organization with comparable services and issues Experience working in a multicultural community is valued Bilingual candidates are highly desirable A Bachelorrsquos degree in public or business administration or a related field is required a Masterrsquos degree is preferred The salary range for the City Manager is $115000-$146777 annually placement within the range is DOQ Contact Valerie Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions To review a detailed job description andor to apply for this position please visit our website at wwwbobmurrayassoccom

Closing date September 12 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Ambassador Program for high-school stu-dents by hiring them to serve as docents during ArtsNight Pasadena The students learn valuable job skills and the various neighborhoods benefit from commu-nity interaction

A Win-Win Approach

Arts programming can also give youths appreciation for their hometowns About Productions an arts nonprofit organi-zation in Pasadena created a program where youths engage in discussions with their neighbors and then use that dia-logue as inspiration to create plays and a community mural Funding from the City of Pasadena allowed About Productions to conduct additional workshops in local high schools and one teacher said her students now want to explore their own cultural history and create a play as well

A very modest investment can help foster community interaction with youth and families After displaying artwork from the Vallejo Community Arts Foundationrsquos youth summer camp program the City of Vallejo opted to remove the 1970s artwork in city hall and invest in a professional art-hanging system Exhibits change quarterly and alternate between professional artists and youth programs An inexpensive reception is held for each show drawing people to city hall and encouraging resi-dents to participate in civic life

More Information Online

For additional resources and links read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

These are just a few examples of cities investing directly in arts programming for youth Hundreds of programs like these operate throughout California with limitless possibilities for local government officials and staff to engage the young people in their community through the performing and visual arts

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Police Chief City of Aurora COThe City of Aurora situated on prairie grasslands and rolling hills offers something for every lifestyle from convenient urban living to master-planned communities Nearly 350000 residents and 10000 businesses choose to call Aurora home The City covers 154 square miles and is Coloradorsquos safest city among those with more than 250000 residents The City is now seeking a Police Chief who will be a strong and compassionate leader The City is especially interested in candidates with an understanding of and sensitivity to the importance of diversity in the workplace Candidates must possess at least ten years of senior command level experience in a large police department including at least five years of supervisory experience at a senior management level In addition candidates must also possess substantive knowledge of and experience with community policing principles and practices and gang and drug-oriented programs and strategies Competitive candidates will be technologically savvy and possess strong fiscal and budgetary management skills A Bachelorrsquos Degree in Public Administration Business Administration Law Criminal Justice or a related field is required A Masterrsquos Degree in one of these fields is preferred The annual salary for the Police Chief is negotiable DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Regan Williams at (916) 784-9080 with questionsClosing date September 12 2014

Home to one of the most highly acclaimed beaches in the world the City of Hermosa Beach (pop 19574) is seeking a new Public Works Director This full-service urban coastal community in Los Angeles County

spans 13 square miles and is one of the ldquogreenestrdquo cities in California Reporting to the City Manager the Director oversees a staff of 21 who support a full range of Public Works activities and services

The ideal candidate will be an empowering and collaborative manager with strong leadership skills Heshe will display an engaged and personable style coupled with outstanding interpersonal and communication skills The individual selected will have a generalist background in Public Works with impressive depth and experience in managing capital projects Five (5) years of progressively responsible and varied professional public works experience including at least three (3) years of service in a supervisory or administrative capacity and a Bachelorrsquos degree are required

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

As a result the city partnered with the Santa Anita Family YMCA Monrovia Unified School District and Monrovia Chamber of Commerce to develop and launch the YES Program which has three main goals

1 Ensure Monroviarsquos continued success as a regional employment hub

2 Provide on-the-job training and life skills to Monrovia youth and

3 Establish a path toward a job andor college and life readiness for local youth

The program reaches out to at-risk youth in the community and provides a struc-ture to help guide them in their lives and career paths

To qualify each student must submit an application A panel interviews each applicant The panel selects between 12 and 23 students (depending on available funding) for internship positions in city departments the YMCA and school dis-trict offices Supervisors assign daily tasks and projects and coach each intern on appropriate work methods and behavior Mentors meet with each intern weekly to act as a role model and offer guidance

In addition to work interns attend weekly training sessions on a number of topics in-cluding improving customer service skills professional image business and workplace etiquette networking and teamwork character in the workplace preparing a reacutesumeacute and public speaking

These positions pay $900 per hour and students have an opportunity to earn $2268 during this internship

Tracking the Programrsquos SuccessesAmong students who participated in the program grade point averages increased by 14 percent and absenteeism and tar-diness decreased significantly Program participants have gone on to college or landed jobs working for the city and in the community

The YES Program gave Luis Gil a chance to observe Fire Department operations and inspired him to pursue a career

The program reaches out to at-risk youth and provides a structure to help guide them in their lives and career paths

Monroviarsquos YES Program Opens Doors for At-Risk Teens continued from page 34

City of Sebastopol CAFinance Director

Contact City Manager Larry McLaughlinlwmclaughlinjunocom bull (707) 823-1153 bull httpcisebastopolcaus Application deadline October 1 2014

Sebastopol California (population 7379) is a rare blend of small-town charm big-city sophistication environmental sensibility and progressive

values An hour north of San Francisco and 20 minutes from the rugged Sonoma coast Sebastopolrsquos gently rolling redwood-studded hills are at the heart of a region known for spectacular scenery ideal climate sustainable agriculture endless recreation options outstanding schools and a superior quality of life

The Finance Director oversees the cityrsquos financial operations and accounting practices and oversees and directs treasury activities for the organization In addition to managing the cityrsquos financial data responsibilities include budgeting audit tax reporting employee benefits and payroll The Finance Director also shares responsibility for Human Resources with the City Manager HR experience is desirable but not required Requirements include a Bachelorrsquos degree in a related field and four to five years of relevant experience andor training or equivalent combination of education and experience The salary range is $8143 to $9898 monthly

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Assistant Chief Financial Officer Las Vegas Valley Water District NVThe Las Vegas Valley Water District (LVVWD) is a not-for-profit agency that provides water to over 1 million people in Southern Nevada as one of seven member agencies that make up the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) The District seeks an Assistant Chief Financial Officer with expertise seasoned professional judgment and effective communication skills The position also serves as Assistant Chief Financial Officer to SNWA As major financial software system conversions are required a background in system conversion project management would be extremely beneficial A Bachelorrsquos Degree with major coursework in finance economics accounting business administration or a closely related field is required as well as at least five years of progressively responsible financial management experience at least two of which at a director or assistant director level or an equivalent combination of training and experience A Certified Public Accountant with a Masterrsquos Degree in Accounting Finance or Business Administration is preferred as is public utility or governmental experience The annual salary for this position is $135526-$170000 placement within this range will be DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Bob Murray or Gary Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions Closing date September 12 2014

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Gil is currently enrolled in a local com-munity college working on obtaining his fire safety and paramedic credentials while earning a paycheck at a local non-profit organization that provides services to the homeless population Today he is an articulate young man with an appre-ciation for how the program has helped change his life ldquoThe YES Program got me off the streets and helped me change my perspective on liferdquo Gil says ldquoNow my mom is proud of merdquo

The city hired Savannah Ayala to work part time at the reception desk after she graduated from the YES Program Her confidence can be seen when she greets people coming into Monrovia City Hall and the experience has opened her eyes to the different types of career paths she may be able to pursue ldquoThe YES Program taught me responsibility mdash and to show up on time to earn my own money and how to manage my moneyrdquo says Ayala The program also helped her overcome her shyness in a professional setting

Participating in the YES Program helped David Castillo understand the importance of having structure in his life After gradu-ating from the program Castillo landed a job working in the cityrsquos Community Development Department where he has identified a new career goal he wants to be an architect He stopped fighting on the streets and joined a boxing club using money earned through the YES Program to pay for the club membership

ldquoI was flattered that the city decided to hire merdquo says Castillo ldquoI think that they saw my work ethic and that I could be thorough with the projects they gave me The YES Program was a great opportu-nity mdash itrsquos a program I recommend for any students who are starting to go down the wrong pathrdquo

ldquoThe YES Program emerged when youth mentorship and job-training programs in Monrovia were scarce and the need for them was highrdquo says Monrovia Mayor Mary Ann Lutz ldquoOver the past seven years we have seen so many young peo-ple succeed through a truly joint effort of community members and organiza-tions stepping up to support them

YES provides the opportunity that we all want to be given mdash the opportunity to show that we can contribute to our com-munity that we can do morerdquo

Contact Danielle Tellez human resources manager City of Monrovia email dtellezcimonroviacaus phone (626) 932-5518

More Information OnlineFor a link to a video about the YES Program read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

Merced is located in the heart of the Central Valley with easy access to the San Francisco Bay Area and Yosemite National Park With a population of 80130 Merced features a charming downtown with historic homes as well as new subdivisions The City is home to the newest campus of the University of California which provides a dynamic resource to City staff and the Community

The City is currently seeking a highly capable individual to provide leadership in the planning and direction of operations in the Information Technology Department The position requires a BABS in Management Information Systems Computer Science Business Administration or related field and 8 years of management involving professional IT work overseeing supervisory and professional staff To apply please visit the City of Merced website at wwwcityofmercedorg

Final filing date September 30 2014

Director of Information TechnologyCity of Merced California | $9685824 ndash $11773188 Annually

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Solid Waste amp Recycling Manager City of Berkeley CAThe City of Berkeley (population 112000) is a highly educated and ethnically economically socially and politically diverse community The City is now seeking a Solid Waste and Recycling Manager to plan organize and direct the activities of the Solid Waste Management Division Candidates with the ability to multi-task prioritize and wear a variety of different hats will be valuable in the position The City is seeking a strong leader with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills Candidates must possess a Bachelorrsquos degree with major coursework in environmental science engineering business administration or a closely related field and five years of contract and program management experience of which three years were in the field of solid waste management and two years of which has included the planning development implementation and management of a sizable waste collection or recycling program Progressively responsible management and program planning related experience may be substituted for the college coursework on a year-for-year basis A Masterrsquos degree in Business Administration Solid Waste Management Engineering or a related field is desirable The annual salary range for the position is $117492 - $141996 DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Joel Bryden at (916) 784-9080 with questions Closing date September 19 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

ldquoWe have leaders and coordinators on staff today who grew up in Eureka youth programsrdquo says Brian Millett recreation coordinator ldquoThey saw such value in their experience that they chose to follow a ca-reer path to pass that on to todayrsquos youth bringing these experiences full circlerdquo

City staff was confident that this same for-mula had the potential to create long-term impacts on local teens ldquoThe teen popula-tion is at an age where they are discovering who they are and starting on a path that will determine who they are as adultsrdquo says Millett

Hitting tHe targetThe challenge according to Millett was to develop and market programs that would appeal to teensrsquo interests and get them in the door ldquoTeens are a difficult group to market to mdash in addition to sports academics and their social life wersquore competing with social mediardquo he says ldquoThe trick was to create program-ming the teens would find lsquocoolrsquo enough to buy intordquo

GULCH staff member Nathan Davis-Floyd plays a card game with teen participants

Participants in the GULCH Teen Filmmaking Workshop share a laugh between takes

Eureka Reaches Teens With the GULCH continued from page 35

Upcoming Recruitments

Calaveras County ndash Director of Public WorksCity of Loveland CO ndash Parks and Recreation DirectorCity of Paso Robles ndash Public Works DirectorCity of Roseville ndash Environmental Utilities Director

Recent Appointments

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Community amp Economic Development Director City of Salinas CAThe City of Salinas (approximate population 154484) offers a unique combination of climate natural resources and people Salinas is known as ldquoThe Salad Bowl of the Worldrdquo for its production of lettuce broccoli mushrooms and strawberries along with numerous other crops The City is seeking a Community and Economic Development Director who will provide strong visionary and collaborative leadership The ideal candidate will demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit and forward-thinking philosophy Trust confidence professionalism and employee development will be highly valued traits Experience working in an ethnically diverse community is essential Candidates must possess a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Urban Planning Planning Administration Public Administration or a closely related field and seven years of increasingly responsible experience in managing a community development program including five years of administrative and management responsibility A Masterrsquos Degree in Public Administration Planning Economics Marketing or a field relevant to the requirements of the position is highly desirable The annual salary for the Community and Economic Development Director is $130476 - $158592 (before a 13 salary concession that is in effect through June 2015) If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity please apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Valerie Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions Brochure availableClosing date September 12 2014

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The City of Eureka began by rebranding the teen program as the ldquoGULCHrdquo an acronym standing for the core values they wanted to develop in teen participants Growing Unity Leadership Community and Health The GULCH introduced itself to the community by partnering with a local school and offering a weekly program based in the classroom where teens earned community service hours by developing monthly GULCH events These events included Eurekarsquos first-ever teen skateboard competition as well as a pilot music program where teens wrote produced and recorded original songs

Involving the teens in the development of programming yielded positive results The teen skateboard competition was a huge success and is now in its fourth year The pilot music program generated the song ldquoKids Todayrdquo a teen empowerment anthem featured on local radio stations and performed live at local venues

continued

In-kind donations and volunteer support

enable the City of Eureka to offer high quality

programs with little or no cost to the city

beyond personnel expenses

The City of Crescent City is seeking a highly energetic motivated individual with strong leadership and management skills for the Chief of Police Under administrative direction of the City Manager manages and administers all activities of the Police Department

Any combination of education and experience providing the necessary knowledge skills and abilities would be qualifying a typical candidate will possess ten years of broad and exten-sive municipal law enforcement experience (with a minimum of three years experience in a supervisory law enforcement management position) a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Police Science Criminal Justice Public Administration or related field is required A Masterrsquos Degree in any of the related fields is desirable Candidates must possess or be able to obtain a val-id California Driverrsquos License and a POST Management Certificate Graduation from the POST Command College is highly desirable

A full description and application materials are available at wwwcrescentcityorg or contact Cathy Hafterson Human Resources Manager at (707) 464-7483 Open until filled EOE

Chief of PoliceCITY OF CRESCENT CITYSalary $80204 - $101206annually Plus excellent benefits

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District Manager San Lorenzo Valley Water District CAThe San Lorenzo Valley Water District is headquartered in the community of Boulder Creek California a small town located approximately 45 minutes southwest from San Jose in the beautiful mountains and redwoods of northern Santa Cruz County and serves more than 7300 metered connections in the San Lorenzo Valley The Board of Directors is now seeking a District Manager to lead a staff of 24 full-time employees and administer a FY20142015 budget of $7 million Candidates must possess knowledge of the functions authorities and responsibilities of water districts water treatment and distribution principles and practices and applicable Federal State and local laws codes and regulations A Bachelorrsquos Degree in Business or Public Administration Engineering or a related field and five years of increasingly responsible upper-level management experience in a public sector setting (preferably in the area of water treatment and distribution) are required as is possession of a valid Class C California Driverrsquos License and a safe driving record A masterrsquos degree is desirable Salary for this position is currently under review and will be DOQ Interested individuals may apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Please contact Regan Williams at (916) 784-9080 with questions Brochure with further details availableClosing date October 10 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

The GULCH recruited highly qualified and skilled program leaders who shared interests with the teens These leaders created workshops and programs based around those common interests ldquoOur philosophy was to choose youth mentors who are motivated by the desire to offer

rewarding experiences that have a positive impact on youthrdquo says Millett

With the program leadersrsquo guidance the GULCH launched two new weekly programs ldquoFresh Voicesrdquo a music produc-tion program facilitated by a local hip-hop artist and a filmmaking workshop led by a

local award-winning filmmaker The work-shop drew the attention of Hollywood filmmaker M Night Shyamalan who was in the City of Eureka shooting a movie and served as a guest speaker at the workshop

BuiLding Community Support and partiCipationThe GULCH also focused on developing partnerships with volunteer members of the community and local businesses who offered in-kind donations andor services Teachers in local schools have offered required service hours or extra credit for specific GULCH programs Community members also volunteer their time to facilitate workshops based on the teensrsquo growing interests In the past six months the GULCH has hosted workshops focusing on poetry skateboarding graffiti art and cosmetology In-kind donations

Eureka Reaches Teens With the GULCH continued

Community Development DirectorCity EngineerCity of Pittsburg CAPittsburg is a growing culturally rich and diverse community of over 66000 ideally located at the confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers The city has an immediate need for a City Engineer but is ideally looking for a Community Development Director who would serve as City Engineer as well as manage the engineering planning and building divisions with a total of 24 staff Development experience along with the ability to manage the day-to-day as well as look to the future strongly desired CA Civil Engineer Bachelorrsquos degree and a minimum of 10 years experience with 3 of those in a managementsupervisory capacity required Masterrsquos degree preferred Salary range is from $133128 to TBD depending on qualifications along with comprehensive benefits

Please send your cover letter and resume electronically to

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Proudly celebrating our 10th anniversaryWersquod like to thank the 300+ client agencies that have entrusted us with their most critical recruitments afforded us the opportunity to meet and place hundreds of exceptional candidates and made us their Preferred Recruiter Wersquod also like to thank our many placements that remain in those same positions today Lastly thank you to the team that supports us each and every day ndash Joyce Johnson (Office Manager) Cathy West-Packard (marketingdesign) Becky Bach (research specialist) Kevin Johnson (research associate) and Bradley Frank (technology guru) We look forward to continuing to serve local government agencies and candidates with integrity respect and personal commitment

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

and volunteer support enable the City of Eureka to offer high quality programs with little or no cost to the city beyond personnel expenses

ldquoFrom the minute teens walk through the doors of the GULCH they feel safe to be exactly who they are to have their voices heard and feel a sense of belong-ing and ownershiprdquo says Klark Swan former Eureka youth program partici-pant and current GULCH coordinator ldquoThe GULCH is a place where teens want to be because they get to experi-ence innovative fun activities that they helped designrdquo

Contact Donna Wood deputy director Parks and Recreation City of Eureka phone (707) 268-1858 email dwoodcieurekacagov

Monthly GULCH events included Eurekarsquos first-ever teen

skateboard competition and a pilot music program

at left GULCH staff member Zach Lehner offers tips to teen participant Zariah Larsen as she prepares to record a song below The teen skateboarding com-petition has proved extremely popular with local youth

Opening in September

Fire ChiefLivermore-Pleasanton Fire Department

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And the few jobs that are created locally are subject to the boom-and-bust cycle inherent in oil and gas development

The real job-creating industries lie in the clean energy sector Investments in clean energy create on average about six times as many jobs as investments in the fossil fu-els sector While the oil and gas industry laid off 10000 workers during the reces-sion renewable energy companies added 500000 jobs between 2003 and 2010 According to the Brookings Institution the renewable energy industry has grown at twice the rate of the overall economy Green jobs employ 31 million people in the United States according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics mdash thatrsquos more than the entire fossil fuels indus-tries combined

Californiarsquos oil demand is declining thanks in part to our climate and sustainable communities laws Regions throughout the state are adopting plans to invest in more transportation choices including transit walking and biking that can help reduce the need to drive State and local incentives are putting more electric vehicles on the road and we are working toward having 1 million electric vehicles on the roads in the next decade This is the direction in which California and the nation must move

California is at a crossroads Our leaders can choose a path that endangers our families our farmers our drinking water

our sacred places our coastal waters and our communities Or they can prioritize clean energy sources and energy efficiency mdash like wind solar and alternative fuels mdash that are already revitalizing rural communities and manufacturing towns nationwide These are the energy sources that can power us safely into the future

More Information OnlineFor citations source material and links to reports referenced here read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued from page 32

California communities have been exercising

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Gresham Savage Nolan amp Tilden PCInnisfree Ventures2

JR RobertsDeacon Inc2

Jamboree Housing CorporationJones Hall2

Jones amp MayerKasdan Simonds Riley

amp Vaughan LLPKosmont CompaniesLaBarge Industries2

Livermore Sanitation2

Marchetti Construction Inc2

Morley Brothers LLC2

Kevin Mullin for Assembly2

Murphy Rearson Bradley amp Feeny

Napa Recycling2

Potential IndustriesRabobank2

Rancho San Gorgonio2

Riverside Construction2

San Mateo County Association of Realtors2

Santa Monica Police Officers AssociationSeifel Consulting Inc

Severn Trent Environmental2

Sobrato Organization2

Specialty Solid Waste amp Recycling2

Studio T SQ2

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Vali Cooper amp Associates Inc

Vanir Construction2

Waste Management2

West Builders2

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Accela2 Advanced Disposal2

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Hill International2

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Michael amp Robinson LLP Mid Valley Disposal2

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supporting members GameTime Safeway-Mallory and TAPCO (Traffic and Parking Control) Please visit their booths to learn more about these products and services The drawing will be held Friday Sept 5 during the Annual Business Meeting which begins at noon Be sure to watch for entry details inside the Expo Hall entrance You must be present at the closing General Assembly to win

league partner speaker tHeatersThe League Partner Speaker Theaters located in the Expo Hall present speak-ers on a variety of interests for cities statewide These Expo sessions highlight successful examples of public-private partnerships as well as case studies of in-novative projects and programs that have worked in California cities Hear from elected officials city staff and industry experts who have found creative solutions to some of the challenging problems that cities face

networking opportunitiesThe conference offers attendees a multi-tude of ways to connect with colleagues and experts from throughout the state to discuss common concerns exchange ideas and share solutions Networking

Join city officials from throughout California at the League of California Cities 2014 Annual Conference amp Expo to attend educational sessions and hear speakers with inspiring ideas to better serve your city and residents Visit the Expo Hall to find state-of-the-art prod-ucts and cost-saving services and explore the League Partner Speaker Theaters

expo and grand prize giveawayThis yearrsquos Expo will showcase more than 230 exhibitors including over 60 first- time exhibitors Be sure to schedule time to meet with vendors and learn how your city can benefit from their products services and resources The Expo Grand Opening held in conjunction with the Host City Reception will run from 500 to 700 pm on Wednesday Sept 3 The Expo will be open on Thursday Sept 4 with new extended hours from 900 am to 400 pm

A Grand Prize will be given away during this yearrsquos conference Your city could be the lucky winner of a $3000 voucher to spend on any US Communities vendor US Communities is the League-sponsored government purchasing cooperative de-signed to save local agencies money Three Expo exhibitors are also US Communities

Anna Swanson is conference marketing coordinator for the League and can be reached at aswansoncacitiesorg

by anna swanson

2014 annual ConferenCe amp expo HigHligHtsPREviEw

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events held throughout the conference will include gatherings hosted by the Leaguersquos diversity caucuses regional divisions and League Partners

league professional departments Eleven professional departments make up the League all of which play an integral part in the development and delivery of educational events and networking These departments comprise

1 City attorneys

2 City clerks

3 City managers

4 Community services

5 Fire chiefs

6 Fiscal officers

7 Mayors and council members

8 Personnel and employee relations

9 Planning and community development

10 Police chiefs and

11 Public works officers

Each professional department is repre-sented on the board of directors and plays a key role in League policy-making Most department business meetings will be held on Wednesday Sept 3

regional divisionsThe Leaguersquos regional divisions function as a grassroots advocacy team and give city officials a way to become more involved in activities that reinforce the quality of life in their communities The divisions provide the League board of directors with a diverse range of perspectives and give a voice to member cities throughout the state All divisions are staffed locally by the Leaguersquos regional public affairs managers Some League divisions hold networking events during the conference Contact your regional public affairs manager (wwwcacitiesorgyourmanager) for more information

brown aCt requirements and league ConferenCesThe Brown Act also referred to as Californiarsquos Open Meeting Law permits a majority of the members of a legislative

2014 annual ConferenCe amp expo HigHligHtsbody to attend a conference (or similar gathering open to the public) that ad-dresses issues of general interest to the public or public agencies of the type rep-resented by the legislative body However a majority of the members cannot discuss among themselves mdash other than as part of the scheduled program mdash business of a specific nature that is within the local agencyrsquos jurisdiction

The League has long been a strong advocate for open government and transparency Cities throughout California continue to comply with the requirements of the Brown Act even though the Legislature has suspended several of its provisions for a three-year period City officials believe that this compliance serves the best in-terests of their communities and helps to foster transparency in local government

more information onlineVisit the annual conference page on the League website at wwwcacitiesorgAC to plan your conference schedule

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 13

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AECOM

Accela2

Access Products

Active Bidder

Advanced GeoEnvironmental Inc

Alamo Capital

Alliance Resource Consulting LLC

America In Bloom

American Fidelity Assurance Company

American Geotechnical Inc

American Honda Motor Co Inc

Amplified Public Sector

AndersonPenna Partners Inc

Arborjet

Asphalt Zipper

Atkins

Avery Associates

BTI Appraisal

Badger Meter Inc

Best Best amp Krieger LLP12

Best Friends Animal Society

Blais amp Associates

Bob Murray amp Associates

Bolt Staffing Service

BonTerra Consulting

Borrego Solar Systems Inc

Burke Williams amp Sorensen LLP12

Burrtec Waste Industries Inc2

CH2M HILL

CMB Regional Centers

CRW Systems Inc

CSG Consultants Inc

California Air Resources Board

California Association of Code Enforcement Officers

California Building Officials

California Consulting LLC

California Contract Cities Association

California Department of Motor Vehicles

California Department of Veterans Affairs

California Department of Water Resources

California Department of Water ResourcesDrought

California Fuel Cell Partnership

California Housing Finance Authority

California Joint Powers Insurance Authority

California Nevada Cement Association

California Prison Industry Authority (CALPIA)

California Product Stewardship Council

California State Board of Equalization

California Statewide Communities Development Authority

CalCERTS Inc

CalPERS

expo exHibitors League Partners appear in teal

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CalRecycle

CalTRUST

Careers In Government

Carl Warren amp Company

Champions Funding LLC

Charles Abbott Associates

Chevron Energy Solutions

Citrus Pest amp Disease Prevention Program

City Clerks Association of California

City of Rancho Cucamonga

City Ventures

Clean City

CleanStreet

Climatec BTG

Clipper Creek Inc

Colonial Life

Comcate Inc

Community Champions

Credit Bureau Associates

Crown Castle International Inc

DEACERO

DN Tanks

Dapeer Rosenblit amp Litvak LLP

Dart Container

David Taussig amp Associates Inc

Digital Ally Inc

Dudek

Earth Systems

eCivis

EcoCentre

Embers Out

enCode Plus

Energy From Shale

Energy Management Services

Energy Upgrade California

Environmental Systems Research Institute

Evonik Cyro LLC

EYE Lighting International

Federal Highway Administration

Fieldman Rolapp amp Associates Inc

Fire Recovery USA

FirstSouthwest

Forbo Flooring Systems

Foundation Technology

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GPS Insight

GST

GameTime

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GeoStabilization International

Good Energy LP

GovDeals Inc

Grainger

Graphic Solutions

Great-West Financial

Griffin Structures Inc

HAI Hirsch amp Associates Inc Landscape Architects

HdL Companies

HEAL Cities Campaign

HMC Architects

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HR Green Inc

Heritage Bag Company

HydroPoint Data Systems

I-Bank

IE Regional Composting

ING

ITEM Ltd

IN GOD WE TRUSTmdashAMERICA INC

Integrated Media Systems

Intermountain

International Municipal Signal Association Far West

International Parking Design

International TreeScapes LLC

JM Eagle

Jamboree Housing Corporation

Jefferies LLC

Jere Melo Foundation

Johnson Controls

Jones amp Mayer

Kaiser Permanente

Kaizen InfoSource LLC

Kasdan Simonds Weber amp Vaughan LLP

Keenan amp Associates2

Kosmont Companies amp Auctioncom

LECET Southwest

LINC Housing

LPA Inc

Laserfiche

Library Systems amp Services

Liebert Cassidy Whitmore1

Listen Technologies Corporation

Live Earth Products Inc

Local Search Association

LogicTree IT Solutions Inc

Los Angeles City Employees Association

MCE Corporation

MNS Engineers Inc

Mallory Safety and Supply

Matrix Consulting Group

MelRok LLC

Meyers Nave12

Mountain States Wholesale Nursery

MuniServices

NBS

NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION RENTALS

National League of Cities

National Life Group

NerdWallet

Newport Pacific Capital Family of Companies

Nexus eWater

Northern California Carpenters Regional Council

Omni-Means Ltd

OpenGovcom

OppSites

Otto Environmental Systems North America

PARS

PERC Water

Pacific Gas and Electric Company2

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Play Unplugged

Point amp Pay

Precision Civil Engineering Inc

Presidio Graduate School

Public Financial Management Group

Public Restroom Company

Q-Star Technology

Quad Knopf

RBF Consulting a company of Michael Baker Corporation

RJM Design Group Inc

RKA Consulting Group

RSG Inc

Ralph Andersen and Associates

Renne Sloan Holtzman Sakai LLP (Public Law Group)12

Renovate America

Republic Services2

Retail Strategies LLC

SSA Landscape Architects Inc

STV

Saber

Safeguard Properties

SafeSorb

Salsbury IndustriesMailboxescom

San Bernardino Associated Governments

Schneider Electric2

Security Lines US

Sensus

SERVPRO

Severn Trent Services

Siemens

SIGMAnet Inc

SimTek Fence

SmartCitiesPrevailorg

Smartcover by Hadronex

Sol Inc

Southern California Bronze Company

Southern California Edison

Southern California Gas Company

Southern California Library Cooperative

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Transtech Engineers Inc

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Ed Wilson is assistant director of communications for the California Department of Conservation and can be reached at PAOconservationcagov

1800s today the Golden State ranks third nationally in production

While California had extensive oil and gas regulations and well-integrity require-ments the state did not specifically track or study hydraulic fracturing

Legislation Addresses Call for RegulationEleven bills related to hydraulic fracturing or other well-stimulation techniques were introduced in the California Legislature in 2012 Of those one became law Senate Bill 4 (Chapter 313 Statutes of 2013) authored by state Senator Fran Pavley (D-27) who represents parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties

SB 4 went into effect Jan 1 2014 The law

bull RequirestheDepartmentofConserva-tion to adopt interim regulations to implementSB4Thoseregulationsarecurrently in effect

Hydraulic fracturing also known as frack-ing is a technique to enhance oil recovery It involves injecting a mixture of water small amounts of various chemicals and a ldquoproppantrdquo (often sand) at high pres-sure into a geologic zone The oil and gas industry has used this process in various forms since the 1940s As the name im-plies that process fractures tightly packed strata and allows oil or natural gas to flow to a wellhead The proppant helps keep the fractures open The chemicals which sometimes include acids have various purposes such as maintaining the viscosity of fluid eliminating bacteria and prevent-ing corrosion or scale deposits

The oil and gas industryrsquos position is that the technique has allowed countless bar-rels of oil and cubic feet of natural gas to be produced that would otherwise have to be imported from foreign sources But starting around 2010 concerned parties noted that in many places in the United States the use of hydraulic fracturing was not specifically tracked or regulated

The call for government at every level to take action spread quickly It was particu-larly loud in California home of both the environmental movement and an oil and gas industry established in the late

bull Defineswell-stimulationtreatmentsincluding hydraulic fracturing and acid matrix

bull Requiresanindependentscientificstudy of well stimulation to be com-missioned by the Natural Resources Agency and conducted by the California Council of Science and Technology

bull Turns the use of well stimulation into an event that must be permitted by the Department of Conservationrsquos Division of Oil Gas and Geothermal Resources as of Jan 1 2015 During calendar year 2014 operators must notify the division in advance of using well stimulation and self-certify that they are meeting the lawrsquos requirements

bull Requiresbaselineandpost-stimulationgroundwater testing groundwater and air quality monitoring and water management plans

An Overview

Frackingin California

Regulating

Editorrsquos NoteThis Western City section presents three articles about hydraulic fracturing (fracking) an overview the case for fracking and the case against These articles are presented for informational purposes only The views expressed represent the authorsrsquo opinions and not the policies or positions of the League

by Ed Wilson

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg22

Underground injection is the most com-mon method of disposing of water used in fracking (referred to as brine) or other substances from shale gas extraction operations Disposal of flowback and pro-duced water via underground injection is regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Actrsquos Underground Injection Control program and by SB 4

bull Ensurestransparencybyrequiringneighbor notification prior to the use of well stimulation and the posting of pre- and post-stimulation reports on-line that capture a wide variety of data including water and chemical usage as well as any nearby earthquakes

bull Requires the Department of Con-servation to work with a number of other concerned agencies mdash including the Department of Toxic Substances Control the California Air Resources Board the State Water Resources Con-trol Board and local andor regional air and water districts mdash to adopt rules and regulations specific to well stimulation

bull RequirestheDivisionofOilGasandGeothermal Resources to perform ran-dom periodic spot-check inspections during well-stimulation treatments

bull RequirestheDepartmentofConser-vation to conduct an environmental impact report (EIR) on the statewide impacts of well-stimulation use and

bull Requiresdisclosureofthechemicalcomposition of hydraulic fracturing fluid to the Department of Conserva-tion even if a trade secret is claimed

SB 4 was designed to further protect public health and the environment by

enhancing current oil and gas industry regulations Some environmentalists however continue to seek a New York-style moratorium on hydraulic fracturing until further study is concluded

ldquoI think we ought to give science a chance before deciding on a ban on frackingrdquo Governor Jerry Brown told Bloombergcom in October 2013 a month after signing SB 4 into law ldquoThis is a very complicated equation You can be sure that California is doing everything it can to reduce greenhouse gases and support a sustain-able economyrdquo

Monterey Shale Estimates DowngradedMuch of the debate about hydraulic fracturing in California has focused on the Monterey Shale That 1750-square-mile formation mdash running from offshore to the Central Valley and from San Benito County in the north to northern Los Angeles County in the south mdash was said to hold about 137 billion barrels of re-coverable oil in a 2011 report by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) A 2013 University of Southern California study estimated that the Monterey Shale oil boom could create nearly 3 million jobs and $25 billion a year in new taxes

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continued

How Fracking Works

More Information OnlineFor additional resources and links read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 23

In mid-May 2014 the EIA released a new estimate on the Monterey Shale bringing into question whether it is a bigger po-tential resource than the Marcellus Shale on the East Coast the Bakken in North Dakota or the Eagle Ford in Texas The EIA now estimates that only 600 million barrels mdash enough to cover US con-sumption for about a month mdash can be recovered from the Monterey Shale with existing technology The revised figure is 96 percent less than originally projected

Unlike those other shale formations the Monterey Shale is extensively faulted and folded making things much more difficult for producers Unlike the type of hydraulic fracturing in other parts of the United States that involve long horizontal wells with substantial water usage Californiarsquos faulted geology makes horizontal wells much less common The wells in California are pri-marily vertical wells that use far less water than wells in other states A 2013 report by the nonprofit organization Ceres which advocates for sustainability leadership cites national averages of water use for fracking and states that vertical wells on average use about 85 percent less water than horizontal wells

ldquoFrom the information wersquove been able to gather wersquove not seen evidence that oil extraction in this area is very productive

using techniques like frackingrdquo EIA Petro-leum Exploration and Production Analyst John Staub told the Los Angeles Times

Some media pundits and environmental organizations responded to the EIArsquos revised estimates for the Monterey Shale by renewing the call for a hydraulic fracturing moratorium no big recover-able resource no big payday no need for a controversial production method

ldquoRegulators and oil producers alike consis-tently tried to downplay expectations for the short-term benefits of the Monterey Shale formationrsquos reservesrdquo Department of Conservation Chief Deputy Director Jason Marshall notes ldquoSB 4 was never just about the Monterey Shale Well-stimulation techniques are used to produce oil and gas from a number of existing geologic forma-tions in California

ldquoNow there are a lot of people who would like to halt oil and gas production alto-gether and move toward other sources of energyrdquo says Marshall ldquoWe understand that and the Brown administration is a worldwide leader in encouraging the development and use of sustainable energy As the state transitions to more sustainable energy it is critical that we have adequate regulation in place to ensure that our existing oil and gas industry does not cause damage to the environmentrdquo

The Department of Conservation held a series of public meetings both before and after issuing interim regulations supporting SB 4 which took effect on Jan 1 2014 It received reviewed and responded to thousands of public comments The department is currently fine-tuning the interim regulations into the permanent rules that will go into effect at the start of 2015 The public had additional op-portunities to provide input on those permanent regulations in summer 2014

ldquoCalifornia is known worldwide for its leadership in environmental issues and we are proposing these regulations with that legacy in mindrdquo Department of Conservation Director Mark Nechodom says ldquoThey will supplement existing regulations that protect health safety and the environment through strong well- construction standards We believe that once the proposed regulations go into effect at the start of 2015 we will have in place the strongest environmental and public health protections of any oil- and gas-producing state in the nation while also ensuring that a key element of Californiarsquos economy can maintain its productivityrdquo

2011 Estimate 137 billion barrels

2014 Revised Estimate 600 million barrels

Source US Energy Information Administration

Regulating Fracking in California An Overview continued

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Monterey Shale Estimated Yield

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Californians have come to rely on domes-tic hydraulic fracturing as conventional oil wells supply 37 percent of Californiarsquos daily petroleum needs Nearly a third of the wells drilled in California are hydrau-lically fractured at one time or another Any conventional oil well can undergo hydraulic fracturing to break up a block-age or expand a well opening

Fracking Can Create Jobs In 2013 economists at California State Uni-versity Fresno found expanded production of the San Joaquin Valleyrsquos Monterey Shale formation mdash via hydraulic fracturing and other well-stimulation techniques mdash could create over 195000 new jobs in a region desperate for economic develop-ment Development of the Monterey Shale formation in the San Joaquin Valley using proven technology holds the poten-tial for enormous economic revitalization throughout the state

In a February 2014 opinion editorial published in the Fresno Bee economist Jerry Nickelsburg of the University of California Los Angeles touted tapping the Monterey Shale formation as one of

Catherine Reheis-Boyd is president of the Western States Petroleum Association and can be reached at cathywspaorg

four economic strategies that could help turn around the Central Valleyrsquos long-standing recession

A recent analysis of the San Joaquin Valley workforce by the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation found nearly 20 percent of all households in the region lived below the poverty line and recommended immediate investment in petroleum industry training programs that in some cases could take an unskilled worker and train him or her for a ldquofamily wage jobrdquo in less than a month

What does all of this information suggest One could argue that direct lines could be drawn from Californiarsquos at-risk communi-ties to opportunities created by petroleum industry energy production For many communities and families the petroleum industry represents the kind of jumpstart for which they are hoping

The same could be said for Californiarsquos domestic energy production and the increased quality of life it extends to each and every California resident California is the third largest gasoline-consuming market in the world behind the United States as a whole and China Californians

consume about 42 million gallons of gasoline and 14 million gallons of diesel fuel a day The stability of Californiarsquos energy future depends on production of fossil fuels which has increasingly come to rely on hydraulic fracturing and other innovative well-stimulation techniques

Addressing Safety ConcernsHydraulic fracturing is a safe and proven technique The petroleum industry in California has used hydraulic fracturing for nearly 60 years to reach oil reserves deep underground without environ-mental incident or hazard Water use has been extremely limited mdash so much in fact that in 2013 an average golf course in California used more water on a daily basis than an entire hydraulic fracturing project according to a Western States Petroleum Association analysis

Well-stimulation techniques and oil pro-duction have long been regulated by the California Department of Conservationrsquos Division of Oil Gas and Geothermal Re-sources At the close of the 2013 session

by Catherine Reheis-Boyd

Making the Case for Fracking

continued on page 28

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg26

Damon Nagami is a senior attorney at the Natural Resources Defense Council based in the organizationrsquos Santa Monica office He can be reached at dnagaminrdcorg

Oil and gas drilling has expanded at a breakneck pace nationwide in recent years as a controversial extraction technique called hydraulic fracturing (fracking) has allowed companies to reach previously inaccessible deposits

Unfortunately safeguards have not kept pace The oil and gas industry is operat- ing with unprecedented exemptions from bedrock federal laws to protect communi-ties health and the environment mdash the Safe Drinking Water Act the Clean Air Act the Clean Water Act and toxic waste laws And states have failed to fill in those gaps As a result every community where fracking is taking place has become a battleground

California is no exception Millions here are living with the reality or threat of fracking or other harmful extraction methods in their communities The threat is growing as oil companies look to further exploit the Monterey Shale formation which stretches hundreds of square miles from Northern to Southern California

Yet despite regulatory legislation the state passed last year there are not sufficient safeguards to ensure Californiarsquos residents

drinking water air and communities are protected In fact Californians still face uncertainty about where fracking is hap-pening in the state

The best path forward for California would be a statewide moratorium to give officials time to fully evaluate the risks and how to protect against them Thatrsquos something polling shows a majority of Californians support And itrsquos something the State of New York has already done

Locals Act on Concerns About Water Air and More Unwilling to wait for the state to act however local governments are increas-ingly taking their fracking fate into their own hands Joining a growing nationwide trend California communities mdash from the cities of Los Angeles Beverly Hills and Culver City to Monterey Santa Barbara Santa Cruz and San Benito counties and more mdash have been exercis-ing their local authority to restrict or halt fracking Why The reasons include concerns about water air quality and seismic activity

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Frackingby Damon Nagami

continued on page 31

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 27

state legislators passed SB 4 (Chapter 313 Statutes of 2013) a bill that introduced the most stringent regulations on hydraulic fracturing in the nation These regulations continue to protect Californiarsquos environ-ment while balancing the need to continue the production that is securing the statersquos energy future

Governor Jerry Brown and the Legisla-ture understood the need for balance in 2013 Their thoughtful leadership was on display yet again during the 2014 session when anti-oil activists attempted to push through a statewide moratorium on hy-draulic fracturing A moratorium would have effectively curtailed conventional production statewide impacting jobs state and local tax revenues and future economic development If these mora-toriums were to succeed the casualties would be California consumers workers and job seekers

A search through the spring 2014 ar-chives of the Los Angeles Times will yield editorials calling for local community moratoriums and citing concerns over earthquakes However a study conducted by Cardno Entrix which examined the Inglewood Oil Field in the Los Angeles area showed no evidence of a linkage be-tween hydraulic fracturing and dangerous seismic activity

Despite the assertions of opponents hydraulic fracturing will continue to be a safe and efficient technique that can be the key to Californiarsquos recovery

More Information OnlineFor additional resources and links to reports referenced here read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

Making the Case for Fracking continued from page 26

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The arts bring kids to school even on the rainiest days the late columnist William Safire once noted and itrsquos still true today The arts also play a vital role in a com-munityrsquos quality of life and contribute to a vibrant local economy

Cities can participate directly in youth arts programs that have lasting impacts Arts programs benefit not only the young people who participate but also the broader community

Mary Beth Barber is special projects coordinator for the California Arts Council and can be reached at mbarbercaccagov For more about the California Arts Council visit wwwartscagov

Music and Performing Arts Improve Life Skills and More

For example the City of San Fernando invests directly in an award-winning Mariachi Master Apprentice Program Launched in 2001 as an experiment the program has garnered international recognition The programrsquos effect on young musicians is impressive Over the past decade 100 percent of the students enrolled in the program have graduated Typically comparable rates are less than

60 percent Teen participants take pride in their heritage and cultural identity and graduates of the program return to mentor younger students The program received the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award from the Presidentrsquos Committee on the Arts and the Humani-ties in 2012

ldquoThey learn to be at rehearsals on time and to come preparedrdquo says instructor Sergio Alonso ldquoThey start to apply these skills in different aspects of their livesrdquo

Through the ArtsEngaging Your Cityrsquos Youth

by Mary Beth Barber

continued on page 38

Participants in the Mariachi Master Apprentice Program learn beneficial skills and discipline that also help them in other areas of their lives

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 29

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The state is in the midst of a crippling drought that has left water supplies so stressed it hinders the ability to fight wildfires and fracking is a water-intensive practice Yet industry downplays the amount of water California wells use by saying other parts of the country require even more to frack That doesnrsquot ease concerns increased fracking could further strain already dwindling supplies here mdash especially when most of the water used in fracking is lost from the water cycle forever according to reports from the US Government Accountability Office Downstream Strategies and San Jose State University And fracking puts the statersquos limited water supply at risk of contamina-tion from explosive methane and cancer-causing chemicals Americans all over the country have reported they can no longer use their well water mdash or worse have gotten sick mdash after fracking moves in

Californians know we have to be extra careful with our limited water resources this should give our leaders pause

Fracking also adds to our air pollution problems Of the dangerous substances emitted into the air from oil and gas production operations chemicals referred to as volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are the largest group and typically evapo-rate easily into the air They are primarily found in oil and gas itself but are also a byproduct of fuel combustion to operate pumps and engines and are found in chemical additives used in oil and gas pro-duction Benzene toluene ethylbenzene xylene hexane acrolein acetaldehyde and formaldehyde are common VOCs released during oil and gas production according to a report from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Air Pollution Control Division

Opening up new areas to fracking will bring harmful air contaminants to more backyards and communities These con-taminants have been linked to respiratory and neurological problems birth defects and cancer

In addition to these health concerns scientists have confirmed that earthquakes linked to oil and gas production activi-ties have been happening throughout the United States The US Geological Survey reports that earthquakes with a magnitude higher than 30 have increased significantly in the central and eastern United States in the past decade with 450 quakes from 2010 to 2013 compared to a historical average of about 20 per year If fracking-related quakes are rattling places like Okla-homa and Ohio what could the impact be here Even low-magnitude quakes can threaten critical infrastructure

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued from page 27

continued

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 31

Despite all of the concerns industry con-tinues its campaign to gain access to the statersquos oil while fighting real safeguards at every turn Our leaders should not fall for it mdash especially when the potential ben-efits from fracking are speculative at best

For one the amount of recoverable oil in the Monterey Shale formation which has driven much of the hype to expand frack-ing in the state remains uncertain Once believed to hold as much as two-thirds of the countryrsquos recoverable shale oil federal officials downgraded their estimate in May 2014 by 96 percent mdash to roughly 32 days worth of oil If this is accurate it underscores the absurdity of rushing recklessly ahead

Economic Benefits OverstatedMeanwhile the industryrsquos claims of eco-nomic benefits are overstated When five leading economists from UC Berkeley UCLA the University of Southern Cali- fornia and UC Santa Barbara reviewed an industry-backed report outlining alleged economic benefits from fracking they found it had major flaws including inflated job and state revenue predictions This backs up what wersquove seen in other states Fracking does not bring an influx of jobs to the local community For the most part crews of specialized experts are brought in from out-of-state to do the work

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued

continued on page 46

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Monroviarsquos YES Program Opens Doors for

At-Risk Teens

The City of Monrovia won the Ruth Vreeland Award for Engaging Youth in City Government in the 2013 Helen Putnam Award for Excel-lence program For more about the award program visit wwwhelenputnamorg

Luis Gil 18 was failing school He received 23 Fs in a row on his report cards by the time he was a high-school sophomore Gil was cutting class and getting into trouble he had given his future little thought

David Castillo 18 couldnrsquot sit in class very long without getting into some kind of trouble He had a penchant for fight-ing which eventually led to his arrest Although he excelled in physical educa-tion and earned a C in math he lacked the motivation to apply himself in any other class because he was counting on the military to accept him if he graduated from high school

Savannah Ayala 16 was a shy girl barely getting by in school with a 20 grade point average She was looking for some responsibility structure and a way to develop professional skills

The issues that put these teens at risk made them ideal candidates for the City of Monroviarsquos Youth Employment Service (YES) Pro-gram which provides mentoring and intervention geared toward high-school students who have failing grades an unstable home life a police record or just a bad attitude Now in its eighth year the YES Program has successfully graduated over 145 at-risk kids

Implementing an Effective ApproachLocated in Los Angeles County the City of Monrovia has a population of just under 40000 In 2007 Monrovia was grappling with gang violence in some of its neighborhoods As city leaders exam-ined potential strategies to address the problem they found studies indicating

effectively combating gang activity re-quired dedicating 70 percent of resources to prevention and intervention and 30 per-cent to suppression In Monrovia at that time this formula was reversed 80 percent was being spent on suppression while only 20 percent was being spent on prevention and intervention

In addition fewer youth employment opportunities existed in the city Funding for internship programs had dwindled and employers seemed less willing to hire high-school students

continued on page 40

YES Program graduates proudly display their diplomas below Savannah Ayala built her skills and confidence through the program

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In the City of Eureka a coastal town in Northern California

(pop 27021) many teens struggle with the same issues as

millions of their peers throughout the nation mdash challenges

ranging from obesity and bullying to drugs alcohol and

depression The City of Eureka was determined to create a

program that incorporated personal growth and character-

building into its activities and where teens could feel safe

to be themselves

Creating a Supportive environmentldquoAll of our youth programs are facilitated by role models who are trained to celebrate youths for their individuality contribution and achievementsrdquo says Donna Wood deputy director of Parks and Recreation for Eureka ldquoThe facilitatorsrsquo job is to create an environment where the expecta-tion is for youths to be accepted and recognized for tangible successes and the character they display This approach pro-vides opportunities for personal growth and for youths to discover their potential learn to set goals and have the confidence to pursue themrdquo

eureka reaches teens With the

guLCH

The City of Eureka won a 2013 Helen Putnam Award for Excellence in the Community Services and Economic Development category For more about the award program visit wwwhelenputnamorg

continued on page 42

Filmmaker M Night Shyamalan (center) poses with GULCH teens and staff members below GULCH youths enjoy a round of disc golf

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 35

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County AttorneyMesa County ColoradoMesa County on the western slope of Colorado is framed by the Colorado National Monument and the Grand Mesa National Forest The County Seat is Grand Junction which serves as the health care services provider banking and retail trade center for a large geographical area of western Colorado and eastern Utah Reporting to a three member Board of Commissioners this opportunity is a balance between being an excellent County Attorney to the Board and being a progressive manager of the officesrsquo highly skilled staff (6 attorneys and 8 ftpt staff) Experience with Federal Agencies and strong litigation skills preferred School of Law graduate Colorado Bar and 8 years experience required Hiring range is from $110000 to $140000 DOQ with excellent benefits

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City Manager City of Rancho Palos Verdes CAThe City of Rancho Palos Verdes (population 42000) is situated atop the beautiful hills and bluffs of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Residents enjoy all the benefits of a bedroom community with a seaside location Rancho Palos Verdes is now seeking a City Manager to oversee its 62-full-time and approximately 50 part-time employees the City has a FY2014-2015 budget of $36 million with $111 million marked for infrastructure projects The City Council seeks a strong leader and skilled administrator who has the ability to inspire City staff The City Manager will be an innovative individual with excellent management and listening skills who demonstrates a collaborative team-building style Candidates for this position must possess a strong background in municipal management andor comparableapplicable private sector experience and a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Public Administration Business Administration or a related field prior experience as a City Manager in a city of comparable size and complexity or as an Assistant City Manager in a larger city is desirable Salary for this position is negotiable and is dependent upon qualifications If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity please apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Please contact Bob Murray at (916) 784-9080 should you have any questions Brochure available

Closing date September 12 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Using the Arts to Address Youth-Related Issues

The arts can also help address major social issues In an 18-month period between 2009 and 2011 several high-school students in Palo Alto committed suicide ldquoThese tragic events rocked the communityrdquo says Rhyena Halpern assistant director of the Community Services Department of the City of Palo Alto

Palo Alto responded by developing Project Safety Net a suicide-prevention initiative The collaboration included the Teen Arts Council which develops original perform-ing-arts productions by teens on the subject of suicide as well as performing and visual arts classes addressing other concerns

Cities Work With Schools To Provide Arts Services

Some cities take an active role in provid-ing arts services in schools The City of Pasadenarsquos Arts amp Culture Commission invests directly in children and youth The ldquoMy Masterpiecesrdquo partnership with the Pasadena Unified School District and 10 nonprofits provides arts education programming for grades Kndash6 including teacher training family access field trips and classroom curricula

The Pasadena Arts amp Culture Commis-sion also supports the Northwest Student

Cities can participate directly in youth arts programs that have lasting impacts

Photos taken by local students are exhibited in Vallejo City Hall

Engaging Your Cityrsquos Youth Through the Arts continued from page 29

Merced is a located in the heart of Californiarsquos Central Valley with easy access to the San Francisco Bay Area and Yosemite National Park The City is home to the newest campus of the University of California which provides a dynamic resource to the City and community

The City of Merced (population 81130) is seeking a leader who is innovative energetic collaborative and progressive as their next Fire Chief The Fire Department has a proud history dating back to 1873 The department has a staff of 63 personnel with 5 stations covering the City of Merced

Candidates must have a BA in Public Administration professional firefighting experience five (5) years in a supervisorymanagement position at Division Chief or higher with a Chief Officer certification To apply please visit the City of Merced website at wwwcityofmercedorg Final filing date September 30 2014

City Of Merced Fire ChiefCity of Merced California | $11295588 ndash $13729836 Annually

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City Manager City of Arvin CAThe City of Arvin (population 19000) located in Kern County about 15 miles southeast of the City of Bakersfield is nestled against Bear Mountain and depicts a small town atmosphere that is driven by its agricultural community The City is now seeking a professional City Manager with effective communication skills who will encourage open and transparent relationships The ideal candidate will possess at least 5 years progressively responsible experience in an administrative managerial or staff capacity in a government agency or similar complex organization with comparable services and issues Experience working in a multicultural community is valued Bilingual candidates are highly desirable A Bachelorrsquos degree in public or business administration or a related field is required a Masterrsquos degree is preferred The salary range for the City Manager is $115000-$146777 annually placement within the range is DOQ Contact Valerie Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions To review a detailed job description andor to apply for this position please visit our website at wwwbobmurrayassoccom

Closing date September 12 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Ambassador Program for high-school stu-dents by hiring them to serve as docents during ArtsNight Pasadena The students learn valuable job skills and the various neighborhoods benefit from commu-nity interaction

A Win-Win Approach

Arts programming can also give youths appreciation for their hometowns About Productions an arts nonprofit organi-zation in Pasadena created a program where youths engage in discussions with their neighbors and then use that dia-logue as inspiration to create plays and a community mural Funding from the City of Pasadena allowed About Productions to conduct additional workshops in local high schools and one teacher said her students now want to explore their own cultural history and create a play as well

A very modest investment can help foster community interaction with youth and families After displaying artwork from the Vallejo Community Arts Foundationrsquos youth summer camp program the City of Vallejo opted to remove the 1970s artwork in city hall and invest in a professional art-hanging system Exhibits change quarterly and alternate between professional artists and youth programs An inexpensive reception is held for each show drawing people to city hall and encouraging resi-dents to participate in civic life

More Information Online

For additional resources and links read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

These are just a few examples of cities investing directly in arts programming for youth Hundreds of programs like these operate throughout California with limitless possibilities for local government officials and staff to engage the young people in their community through the performing and visual arts

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Police Chief City of Aurora COThe City of Aurora situated on prairie grasslands and rolling hills offers something for every lifestyle from convenient urban living to master-planned communities Nearly 350000 residents and 10000 businesses choose to call Aurora home The City covers 154 square miles and is Coloradorsquos safest city among those with more than 250000 residents The City is now seeking a Police Chief who will be a strong and compassionate leader The City is especially interested in candidates with an understanding of and sensitivity to the importance of diversity in the workplace Candidates must possess at least ten years of senior command level experience in a large police department including at least five years of supervisory experience at a senior management level In addition candidates must also possess substantive knowledge of and experience with community policing principles and practices and gang and drug-oriented programs and strategies Competitive candidates will be technologically savvy and possess strong fiscal and budgetary management skills A Bachelorrsquos Degree in Public Administration Business Administration Law Criminal Justice or a related field is required A Masterrsquos Degree in one of these fields is preferred The annual salary for the Police Chief is negotiable DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Regan Williams at (916) 784-9080 with questionsClosing date September 12 2014

Home to one of the most highly acclaimed beaches in the world the City of Hermosa Beach (pop 19574) is seeking a new Public Works Director This full-service urban coastal community in Los Angeles County

spans 13 square miles and is one of the ldquogreenestrdquo cities in California Reporting to the City Manager the Director oversees a staff of 21 who support a full range of Public Works activities and services

The ideal candidate will be an empowering and collaborative manager with strong leadership skills Heshe will display an engaged and personable style coupled with outstanding interpersonal and communication skills The individual selected will have a generalist background in Public Works with impressive depth and experience in managing capital projects Five (5) years of progressively responsible and varied professional public works experience including at least three (3) years of service in a supervisory or administrative capacity and a Bachelorrsquos degree are required

The current salary range is $123600 - $143100 Salary is supplemented by a performance bonus and attractive benefits package This recruitment will close at midnight on Sunday October 5 2014 Visit our website for extensive information and to apply online ndash wwwtbcrecruitingcom

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

As a result the city partnered with the Santa Anita Family YMCA Monrovia Unified School District and Monrovia Chamber of Commerce to develop and launch the YES Program which has three main goals

1 Ensure Monroviarsquos continued success as a regional employment hub

2 Provide on-the-job training and life skills to Monrovia youth and

3 Establish a path toward a job andor college and life readiness for local youth

The program reaches out to at-risk youth in the community and provides a struc-ture to help guide them in their lives and career paths

To qualify each student must submit an application A panel interviews each applicant The panel selects between 12 and 23 students (depending on available funding) for internship positions in city departments the YMCA and school dis-trict offices Supervisors assign daily tasks and projects and coach each intern on appropriate work methods and behavior Mentors meet with each intern weekly to act as a role model and offer guidance

In addition to work interns attend weekly training sessions on a number of topics in-cluding improving customer service skills professional image business and workplace etiquette networking and teamwork character in the workplace preparing a reacutesumeacute and public speaking

These positions pay $900 per hour and students have an opportunity to earn $2268 during this internship

Tracking the Programrsquos SuccessesAmong students who participated in the program grade point averages increased by 14 percent and absenteeism and tar-diness decreased significantly Program participants have gone on to college or landed jobs working for the city and in the community

The YES Program gave Luis Gil a chance to observe Fire Department operations and inspired him to pursue a career

The program reaches out to at-risk youth and provides a structure to help guide them in their lives and career paths

Monroviarsquos YES Program Opens Doors for At-Risk Teens continued from page 34

City of Sebastopol CAFinance Director

Contact City Manager Larry McLaughlinlwmclaughlinjunocom bull (707) 823-1153 bull httpcisebastopolcaus Application deadline October 1 2014

Sebastopol California (population 7379) is a rare blend of small-town charm big-city sophistication environmental sensibility and progressive

values An hour north of San Francisco and 20 minutes from the rugged Sonoma coast Sebastopolrsquos gently rolling redwood-studded hills are at the heart of a region known for spectacular scenery ideal climate sustainable agriculture endless recreation options outstanding schools and a superior quality of life

The Finance Director oversees the cityrsquos financial operations and accounting practices and oversees and directs treasury activities for the organization In addition to managing the cityrsquos financial data responsibilities include budgeting audit tax reporting employee benefits and payroll The Finance Director also shares responsibility for Human Resources with the City Manager HR experience is desirable but not required Requirements include a Bachelorrsquos degree in a related field and four to five years of relevant experience andor training or equivalent combination of education and experience The salary range is $8143 to $9898 monthly

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Assistant Chief Financial Officer Las Vegas Valley Water District NVThe Las Vegas Valley Water District (LVVWD) is a not-for-profit agency that provides water to over 1 million people in Southern Nevada as one of seven member agencies that make up the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) The District seeks an Assistant Chief Financial Officer with expertise seasoned professional judgment and effective communication skills The position also serves as Assistant Chief Financial Officer to SNWA As major financial software system conversions are required a background in system conversion project management would be extremely beneficial A Bachelorrsquos Degree with major coursework in finance economics accounting business administration or a closely related field is required as well as at least five years of progressively responsible financial management experience at least two of which at a director or assistant director level or an equivalent combination of training and experience A Certified Public Accountant with a Masterrsquos Degree in Accounting Finance or Business Administration is preferred as is public utility or governmental experience The annual salary for this position is $135526-$170000 placement within this range will be DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Bob Murray or Gary Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions Closing date September 12 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Gil is currently enrolled in a local com-munity college working on obtaining his fire safety and paramedic credentials while earning a paycheck at a local non-profit organization that provides services to the homeless population Today he is an articulate young man with an appre-ciation for how the program has helped change his life ldquoThe YES Program got me off the streets and helped me change my perspective on liferdquo Gil says ldquoNow my mom is proud of merdquo

The city hired Savannah Ayala to work part time at the reception desk after she graduated from the YES Program Her confidence can be seen when she greets people coming into Monrovia City Hall and the experience has opened her eyes to the different types of career paths she may be able to pursue ldquoThe YES Program taught me responsibility mdash and to show up on time to earn my own money and how to manage my moneyrdquo says Ayala The program also helped her overcome her shyness in a professional setting

Participating in the YES Program helped David Castillo understand the importance of having structure in his life After gradu-ating from the program Castillo landed a job working in the cityrsquos Community Development Department where he has identified a new career goal he wants to be an architect He stopped fighting on the streets and joined a boxing club using money earned through the YES Program to pay for the club membership

ldquoI was flattered that the city decided to hire merdquo says Castillo ldquoI think that they saw my work ethic and that I could be thorough with the projects they gave me The YES Program was a great opportu-nity mdash itrsquos a program I recommend for any students who are starting to go down the wrong pathrdquo

ldquoThe YES Program emerged when youth mentorship and job-training programs in Monrovia were scarce and the need for them was highrdquo says Monrovia Mayor Mary Ann Lutz ldquoOver the past seven years we have seen so many young peo-ple succeed through a truly joint effort of community members and organiza-tions stepping up to support them

YES provides the opportunity that we all want to be given mdash the opportunity to show that we can contribute to our com-munity that we can do morerdquo

Contact Danielle Tellez human resources manager City of Monrovia email dtellezcimonroviacaus phone (626) 932-5518

More Information OnlineFor a link to a video about the YES Program read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

Merced is located in the heart of the Central Valley with easy access to the San Francisco Bay Area and Yosemite National Park With a population of 80130 Merced features a charming downtown with historic homes as well as new subdivisions The City is home to the newest campus of the University of California which provides a dynamic resource to City staff and the Community

The City is currently seeking a highly capable individual to provide leadership in the planning and direction of operations in the Information Technology Department The position requires a BABS in Management Information Systems Computer Science Business Administration or related field and 8 years of management involving professional IT work overseeing supervisory and professional staff To apply please visit the City of Merced website at wwwcityofmercedorg

Final filing date September 30 2014

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Solid Waste amp Recycling Manager City of Berkeley CAThe City of Berkeley (population 112000) is a highly educated and ethnically economically socially and politically diverse community The City is now seeking a Solid Waste and Recycling Manager to plan organize and direct the activities of the Solid Waste Management Division Candidates with the ability to multi-task prioritize and wear a variety of different hats will be valuable in the position The City is seeking a strong leader with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills Candidates must possess a Bachelorrsquos degree with major coursework in environmental science engineering business administration or a closely related field and five years of contract and program management experience of which three years were in the field of solid waste management and two years of which has included the planning development implementation and management of a sizable waste collection or recycling program Progressively responsible management and program planning related experience may be substituted for the college coursework on a year-for-year basis A Masterrsquos degree in Business Administration Solid Waste Management Engineering or a related field is desirable The annual salary range for the position is $117492 - $141996 DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Joel Bryden at (916) 784-9080 with questions Closing date September 19 2014

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 41

J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

ldquoWe have leaders and coordinators on staff today who grew up in Eureka youth programsrdquo says Brian Millett recreation coordinator ldquoThey saw such value in their experience that they chose to follow a ca-reer path to pass that on to todayrsquos youth bringing these experiences full circlerdquo

City staff was confident that this same for-mula had the potential to create long-term impacts on local teens ldquoThe teen popula-tion is at an age where they are discovering who they are and starting on a path that will determine who they are as adultsrdquo says Millett

Hitting tHe targetThe challenge according to Millett was to develop and market programs that would appeal to teensrsquo interests and get them in the door ldquoTeens are a difficult group to market to mdash in addition to sports academics and their social life wersquore competing with social mediardquo he says ldquoThe trick was to create program-ming the teens would find lsquocoolrsquo enough to buy intordquo

GULCH staff member Nathan Davis-Floyd plays a card game with teen participants

Participants in the GULCH Teen Filmmaking Workshop share a laugh between takes

Eureka Reaches Teens With the GULCH continued from page 35

Upcoming Recruitments

Calaveras County ndash Director of Public WorksCity of Loveland CO ndash Parks and Recreation DirectorCity of Paso Robles ndash Public Works DirectorCity of Roseville ndash Environmental Utilities Director

Recent Appointments

City of Benicia ndash Finance DirectorCity of Camarillo ndash Assistant Director of Community DevelopmentCity of Half Moon Bay ndash City Manager City of Hercules ndash City ManagerCity of Oakland ndash Employee Relations DirectorCity of San Mateo ndash City Manager City of San Ramon ndash Assistant City ManagerCity of Santa Cruz ndash Human Resources DirectorCity of Santa Cruz ndash Information Technology DirectorCity of Santa Rosa ndash Chief Financial OfficerCity of Saratoga ndash City Manager City of South San Francisco ndash City ManagerCity of Sunnyvale ndash City Manager

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Community amp Economic Development Director City of Salinas CAThe City of Salinas (approximate population 154484) offers a unique combination of climate natural resources and people Salinas is known as ldquoThe Salad Bowl of the Worldrdquo for its production of lettuce broccoli mushrooms and strawberries along with numerous other crops The City is seeking a Community and Economic Development Director who will provide strong visionary and collaborative leadership The ideal candidate will demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit and forward-thinking philosophy Trust confidence professionalism and employee development will be highly valued traits Experience working in an ethnically diverse community is essential Candidates must possess a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Urban Planning Planning Administration Public Administration or a closely related field and seven years of increasingly responsible experience in managing a community development program including five years of administrative and management responsibility A Masterrsquos Degree in Public Administration Planning Economics Marketing or a field relevant to the requirements of the position is highly desirable The annual salary for the Community and Economic Development Director is $130476 - $158592 (before a 13 salary concession that is in effect through June 2015) If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity please apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Valerie Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions Brochure availableClosing date September 12 2014

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The City of Eureka began by rebranding the teen program as the ldquoGULCHrdquo an acronym standing for the core values they wanted to develop in teen participants Growing Unity Leadership Community and Health The GULCH introduced itself to the community by partnering with a local school and offering a weekly program based in the classroom where teens earned community service hours by developing monthly GULCH events These events included Eurekarsquos first-ever teen skateboard competition as well as a pilot music program where teens wrote produced and recorded original songs

Involving the teens in the development of programming yielded positive results The teen skateboard competition was a huge success and is now in its fourth year The pilot music program generated the song ldquoKids Todayrdquo a teen empowerment anthem featured on local radio stations and performed live at local venues

continued

In-kind donations and volunteer support

enable the City of Eureka to offer high quality

programs with little or no cost to the city

beyond personnel expenses

The City of Crescent City is seeking a highly energetic motivated individual with strong leadership and management skills for the Chief of Police Under administrative direction of the City Manager manages and administers all activities of the Police Department

Any combination of education and experience providing the necessary knowledge skills and abilities would be qualifying a typical candidate will possess ten years of broad and exten-sive municipal law enforcement experience (with a minimum of three years experience in a supervisory law enforcement management position) a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Police Science Criminal Justice Public Administration or related field is required A Masterrsquos Degree in any of the related fields is desirable Candidates must possess or be able to obtain a val-id California Driverrsquos License and a POST Management Certificate Graduation from the POST Command College is highly desirable

A full description and application materials are available at wwwcrescentcityorg or contact Cathy Hafterson Human Resources Manager at (707) 464-7483 Open until filled EOE

Chief of PoliceCITY OF CRESCENT CITYSalary $80204 - $101206annually Plus excellent benefits

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District Manager San Lorenzo Valley Water District CAThe San Lorenzo Valley Water District is headquartered in the community of Boulder Creek California a small town located approximately 45 minutes southwest from San Jose in the beautiful mountains and redwoods of northern Santa Cruz County and serves more than 7300 metered connections in the San Lorenzo Valley The Board of Directors is now seeking a District Manager to lead a staff of 24 full-time employees and administer a FY20142015 budget of $7 million Candidates must possess knowledge of the functions authorities and responsibilities of water districts water treatment and distribution principles and practices and applicable Federal State and local laws codes and regulations A Bachelorrsquos Degree in Business or Public Administration Engineering or a related field and five years of increasingly responsible upper-level management experience in a public sector setting (preferably in the area of water treatment and distribution) are required as is possession of a valid Class C California Driverrsquos License and a safe driving record A masterrsquos degree is desirable Salary for this position is currently under review and will be DOQ Interested individuals may apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Please contact Regan Williams at (916) 784-9080 with questions Brochure with further details availableClosing date October 10 2014

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 43

J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

The GULCH recruited highly qualified and skilled program leaders who shared interests with the teens These leaders created workshops and programs based around those common interests ldquoOur philosophy was to choose youth mentors who are motivated by the desire to offer

rewarding experiences that have a positive impact on youthrdquo says Millett

With the program leadersrsquo guidance the GULCH launched two new weekly programs ldquoFresh Voicesrdquo a music produc-tion program facilitated by a local hip-hop artist and a filmmaking workshop led by a

local award-winning filmmaker The work-shop drew the attention of Hollywood filmmaker M Night Shyamalan who was in the City of Eureka shooting a movie and served as a guest speaker at the workshop

BuiLding Community Support and partiCipationThe GULCH also focused on developing partnerships with volunteer members of the community and local businesses who offered in-kind donations andor services Teachers in local schools have offered required service hours or extra credit for specific GULCH programs Community members also volunteer their time to facilitate workshops based on the teensrsquo growing interests In the past six months the GULCH has hosted workshops focusing on poetry skateboarding graffiti art and cosmetology In-kind donations

Eureka Reaches Teens With the GULCH continued

Community Development DirectorCity EngineerCity of Pittsburg CAPittsburg is a growing culturally rich and diverse community of over 66000 ideally located at the confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers The city has an immediate need for a City Engineer but is ideally looking for a Community Development Director who would serve as City Engineer as well as manage the engineering planning and building divisions with a total of 24 staff Development experience along with the ability to manage the day-to-day as well as look to the future strongly desired CA Civil Engineer Bachelorrsquos degree and a minimum of 10 years experience with 3 of those in a managementsupervisory capacity required Masterrsquos degree preferred Salary range is from $133128 to TBD depending on qualifications along with comprehensive benefits

Please send your cover letter and resume electronically to

Peckham amp McKenneyapplypeckhamandmckenneycom

Resumes acknowledged within two business days Call Phil McKenney at (866) 912-1919 for more information A detailed brochure is available at wwwpeckhamandmckenneycom

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Proudly celebrating our 10th anniversaryWersquod like to thank the 300+ client agencies that have entrusted us with their most critical recruitments afforded us the opportunity to meet and place hundreds of exceptional candidates and made us their Preferred Recruiter Wersquod also like to thank our many placements that remain in those same positions today Lastly thank you to the team that supports us each and every day ndash Joyce Johnson (Office Manager) Cathy West-Packard (marketingdesign) Becky Bach (research specialist) Kevin Johnson (research associate) and Bradley Frank (technology guru) We look forward to continuing to serve local government agencies and candidates with integrity respect and personal commitment

Bobbi C Peckham amp Phil McKenney

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg44

J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

and volunteer support enable the City of Eureka to offer high quality programs with little or no cost to the city beyond personnel expenses

ldquoFrom the minute teens walk through the doors of the GULCH they feel safe to be exactly who they are to have their voices heard and feel a sense of belong-ing and ownershiprdquo says Klark Swan former Eureka youth program partici-pant and current GULCH coordinator ldquoThe GULCH is a place where teens want to be because they get to experi-ence innovative fun activities that they helped designrdquo

Contact Donna Wood deputy director Parks and Recreation City of Eureka phone (707) 268-1858 email dwoodcieurekacagov

Monthly GULCH events included Eurekarsquos first-ever teen

skateboard competition and a pilot music program

at left GULCH staff member Zach Lehner offers tips to teen participant Zariah Larsen as she prepares to record a song below The teen skateboarding com-petition has proved extremely popular with local youth

Opening in September

Fire ChiefLivermore-Pleasanton Fire Department

Deputy Fire ChiefMenlo Park Fire Protection District

Assistant City ManagersCity of Pleasanton

Community Development DirectorCity of Fairfield

Finance DirectorCity of Goleta

Teri Black bull 4242963111 Carolyn Seeley bull 9494877606

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 45

P R O F E S S I O N A L S E R V I C E S D I R E C T O R Y

And the few jobs that are created locally are subject to the boom-and-bust cycle inherent in oil and gas development

The real job-creating industries lie in the clean energy sector Investments in clean energy create on average about six times as many jobs as investments in the fossil fu-els sector While the oil and gas industry laid off 10000 workers during the reces-sion renewable energy companies added 500000 jobs between 2003 and 2010 According to the Brookings Institution the renewable energy industry has grown at twice the rate of the overall economy Green jobs employ 31 million people in the United States according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics mdash thatrsquos more than the entire fossil fuels indus-tries combined

Californiarsquos oil demand is declining thanks in part to our climate and sustainable communities laws Regions throughout the state are adopting plans to invest in more transportation choices including transit walking and biking that can help reduce the need to drive State and local incentives are putting more electric vehicles on the road and we are working toward having 1 million electric vehicles on the roads in the next decade This is the direction in which California and the nation must move

California is at a crossroads Our leaders can choose a path that endangers our families our farmers our drinking water

our sacred places our coastal waters and our communities Or they can prioritize clean energy sources and energy efficiency mdash like wind solar and alternative fuels mdash that are already revitalizing rural communities and manufacturing towns nationwide These are the energy sources that can power us safely into the future

More Information OnlineFor citations source material and links to reports referenced here read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued from page 32

California communities have been exercising

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What compelled you to run for the city councilRead more ldquoOn the Recordrdquo at wwwwesterncitycom

James TomaCouncil MemberWest Covina

A development decision made by the council got me involved and I decided a change was needed

As a Vallejo native I wanted to see my city realize its full potential

Katy MiessnerCouncil MemberVallejo

Pat MortonCouncil MemberPortola

Not too many people in our area run for office and I thought voters needed more choices of candidates

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The council appointed me to fill a vacancy as a continuation of my community involvement

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The city was finan-cially stable and doing well I didnrsquot want that to change

I believe if you donrsquot like the way things are you should stop complaining and do something about it

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Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 49

California Apartment AssociationHanson Bridgett LLP12

JPMorgan Chase amp Co

Lewis Investment Company2

Liebert Cassidy Whitmore1

Meyers Nave12

Renne Sloan Holtzman Sakai LLP12

Republic Services Inc2

Sherwin-WilliamsYoung Homes2

1 ndash Institute for Local Government supporter 2 ndash CITIPAC supporter Join the Partners Program TodayContact Mike Egan | (916) 658-8271 | egancacitiesorg

Gold ($10000+)

Thank you to all of the 2014 League Partners

Platinum ($15000+)

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Basic ($1000+)

AMR2

ATampTCharles Abbott Associates2

California amp Nevada IBEW NECA Labor-Management

Cooperation TrustCalifornia Grocers Association2

California Restaurant Association

DW Development2

Dart Container Corp2

ecoATMEMS Management2

Goldfarb amp Lipman LLP Greenwaste Recovery Inc2

Interwest Consulting Group Inc

Kronick Moskovitz Tiedemann amp Girard1

Merlone Geier2

NBS Northrop Grumman

The Olson Company2

Prometheus Real EstateGroup Inc2

James RamosSan Manuel Band of

Mission Indians2

Sares Regis Group2

Schiff Hardin LLPServPro2

Tribal Alliance of Sovereign Indian Nations2

US BankUnion Bank2

Vavrinek Trine Day amp Company LLP

Western Tropicana Development2

Willdan

Accretive Realtors2

AndersonPenna Partners Inc2

Architects Orange2

Ashwood ConstructionAthens Services2 Avery Associates2

Berliner CohenBlue Line Transfer Inc2

Bowlby Group Inc2

CARE2

CRampR2

California Debt and Investment Advisory Commission

California Refuse Recycling Council

Calimesa Chamber of Commerce2

Civil Engineering Associates2

Classic Communities2

Climatec2

Cost Control Associates IncCunningham Davis2

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Diamond Hills Auto2

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Livermore Sanitation2

Marchetti Construction Inc2

Morley Brothers LLC2

Kevin Mullin for Assembly2

Murphy Rearson Bradley amp Feeny

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San Mateo County Association of Realtors2

Santa Monica Police Officers AssociationSeifel Consulting Inc

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Specialty Solid Waste amp Recycling2

Studio T SQ2

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Waste Management2

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Bob Murray amp Associates

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PARSPhase II2

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Quad Knopf 2

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Recology2

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San Bernardino County Safety Employees2

San Bernardino Police Officers Association

Santa Ynez Band of Mission Indians2

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SummerHill Homes2

Tripepi Smith amp Associates2

TREH Development2

Urban Futures2

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events held throughout the conference will include gatherings hosted by the Leaguersquos diversity caucuses regional divisions and League Partners

league professional departments Eleven professional departments make up the League all of which play an integral part in the development and delivery of educational events and networking These departments comprise

1 City attorneys

2 City clerks

3 City managers

4 Community services

5 Fire chiefs

6 Fiscal officers

7 Mayors and council members

8 Personnel and employee relations

9 Planning and community development

10 Police chiefs and

11 Public works officers

Each professional department is repre-sented on the board of directors and plays a key role in League policy-making Most department business meetings will be held on Wednesday Sept 3

regional divisionsThe Leaguersquos regional divisions function as a grassroots advocacy team and give city officials a way to become more involved in activities that reinforce the quality of life in their communities The divisions provide the League board of directors with a diverse range of perspectives and give a voice to member cities throughout the state All divisions are staffed locally by the Leaguersquos regional public affairs managers Some League divisions hold networking events during the conference Contact your regional public affairs manager (wwwcacitiesorgyourmanager) for more information

brown aCt requirements and league ConferenCesThe Brown Act also referred to as Californiarsquos Open Meeting Law permits a majority of the members of a legislative

2014 annual ConferenCe amp expo HigHligHtsbody to attend a conference (or similar gathering open to the public) that ad-dresses issues of general interest to the public or public agencies of the type rep-resented by the legislative body However a majority of the members cannot discuss among themselves mdash other than as part of the scheduled program mdash business of a specific nature that is within the local agencyrsquos jurisdiction

The League has long been a strong advocate for open government and transparency Cities throughout California continue to comply with the requirements of the Brown Act even though the Legislature has suspended several of its provisions for a three-year period City officials believe that this compliance serves the best in-terests of their communities and helps to foster transparency in local government

more information onlineVisit the annual conference page on the League website at wwwcacitiesorgAC to plan your conference schedule

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 13

1800 HoardersSteri-Clean

3Di

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AECOM

Accela2

Access Products

Active Bidder

Advanced GeoEnvironmental Inc

Alamo Capital

Alliance Resource Consulting LLC

America In Bloom

American Fidelity Assurance Company

American Geotechnical Inc

American Honda Motor Co Inc

Amplified Public Sector

AndersonPenna Partners Inc

Arborjet

Asphalt Zipper

Atkins

Avery Associates

BTI Appraisal

Badger Meter Inc

Best Best amp Krieger LLP12

Best Friends Animal Society

Blais amp Associates

Bob Murray amp Associates

Bolt Staffing Service

BonTerra Consulting

Borrego Solar Systems Inc

Burke Williams amp Sorensen LLP12

Burrtec Waste Industries Inc2

CH2M HILL

CMB Regional Centers

CRW Systems Inc

CSG Consultants Inc

California Air Resources Board

California Association of Code Enforcement Officers

California Building Officials

California Consulting LLC

California Contract Cities Association

California Department of Motor Vehicles

California Department of Veterans Affairs

California Department of Water Resources

California Department of Water ResourcesDrought

California Fuel Cell Partnership

California Housing Finance Authority

California Joint Powers Insurance Authority

California Nevada Cement Association

California Prison Industry Authority (CALPIA)

California Product Stewardship Council

California State Board of Equalization

California Statewide Communities Development Authority

CalCERTS Inc

CalPERS

expo exHibitors League Partners appear in teal

continued on page 16

annual Conference preview

1 ndash Institute for Local Government Partner 2 ndash CitiPAC supporter List current as of Aug 1 2014 Visit us at wwwcacitiesorg2014expo

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Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 15

Expo Exhibitors continued from page 14

CalRecycle

CalTRUST

Careers In Government

Carl Warren amp Company

Champions Funding LLC

Charles Abbott Associates

Chevron Energy Solutions

Citrus Pest amp Disease Prevention Program

City Clerks Association of California

City of Rancho Cucamonga

City Ventures

Clean City

CleanStreet

Climatec BTG

Clipper Creek Inc

Colonial Life

Comcate Inc

Community Champions

Credit Bureau Associates

Crown Castle International Inc

DEACERO

DN Tanks

Dapeer Rosenblit amp Litvak LLP

Dart Container

David Taussig amp Associates Inc

Digital Ally Inc

Dudek

Earth Systems

eCivis

EcoCentre

Embers Out

enCode Plus

Energy From Shale

Energy Management Services

Energy Upgrade California

Environmental Systems Research Institute

Evonik Cyro LLC

EYE Lighting International

Federal Highway Administration

Fieldman Rolapp amp Associates Inc

Fire Recovery USA

FirstSouthwest

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Ed Wilson is assistant director of communications for the California Department of Conservation and can be reached at PAOconservationcagov

1800s today the Golden State ranks third nationally in production

While California had extensive oil and gas regulations and well-integrity require-ments the state did not specifically track or study hydraulic fracturing

Legislation Addresses Call for RegulationEleven bills related to hydraulic fracturing or other well-stimulation techniques were introduced in the California Legislature in 2012 Of those one became law Senate Bill 4 (Chapter 313 Statutes of 2013) authored by state Senator Fran Pavley (D-27) who represents parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties

SB 4 went into effect Jan 1 2014 The law

bull RequirestheDepartmentofConserva-tion to adopt interim regulations to implementSB4Thoseregulationsarecurrently in effect

Hydraulic fracturing also known as frack-ing is a technique to enhance oil recovery It involves injecting a mixture of water small amounts of various chemicals and a ldquoproppantrdquo (often sand) at high pres-sure into a geologic zone The oil and gas industry has used this process in various forms since the 1940s As the name im-plies that process fractures tightly packed strata and allows oil or natural gas to flow to a wellhead The proppant helps keep the fractures open The chemicals which sometimes include acids have various purposes such as maintaining the viscosity of fluid eliminating bacteria and prevent-ing corrosion or scale deposits

The oil and gas industryrsquos position is that the technique has allowed countless bar-rels of oil and cubic feet of natural gas to be produced that would otherwise have to be imported from foreign sources But starting around 2010 concerned parties noted that in many places in the United States the use of hydraulic fracturing was not specifically tracked or regulated

The call for government at every level to take action spread quickly It was particu-larly loud in California home of both the environmental movement and an oil and gas industry established in the late

bull Defineswell-stimulationtreatmentsincluding hydraulic fracturing and acid matrix

bull Requiresanindependentscientificstudy of well stimulation to be com-missioned by the Natural Resources Agency and conducted by the California Council of Science and Technology

bull Turns the use of well stimulation into an event that must be permitted by the Department of Conservationrsquos Division of Oil Gas and Geothermal Resources as of Jan 1 2015 During calendar year 2014 operators must notify the division in advance of using well stimulation and self-certify that they are meeting the lawrsquos requirements

bull Requiresbaselineandpost-stimulationgroundwater testing groundwater and air quality monitoring and water management plans

An Overview

Frackingin California

Regulating

Editorrsquos NoteThis Western City section presents three articles about hydraulic fracturing (fracking) an overview the case for fracking and the case against These articles are presented for informational purposes only The views expressed represent the authorsrsquo opinions and not the policies or positions of the League

by Ed Wilson

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg22

Underground injection is the most com-mon method of disposing of water used in fracking (referred to as brine) or other substances from shale gas extraction operations Disposal of flowback and pro-duced water via underground injection is regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Actrsquos Underground Injection Control program and by SB 4

bull Ensurestransparencybyrequiringneighbor notification prior to the use of well stimulation and the posting of pre- and post-stimulation reports on-line that capture a wide variety of data including water and chemical usage as well as any nearby earthquakes

bull Requires the Department of Con-servation to work with a number of other concerned agencies mdash including the Department of Toxic Substances Control the California Air Resources Board the State Water Resources Con-trol Board and local andor regional air and water districts mdash to adopt rules and regulations specific to well stimulation

bull RequirestheDivisionofOilGasandGeothermal Resources to perform ran-dom periodic spot-check inspections during well-stimulation treatments

bull RequirestheDepartmentofConser-vation to conduct an environmental impact report (EIR) on the statewide impacts of well-stimulation use and

bull Requiresdisclosureofthechemicalcomposition of hydraulic fracturing fluid to the Department of Conserva-tion even if a trade secret is claimed

SB 4 was designed to further protect public health and the environment by

enhancing current oil and gas industry regulations Some environmentalists however continue to seek a New York-style moratorium on hydraulic fracturing until further study is concluded

ldquoI think we ought to give science a chance before deciding on a ban on frackingrdquo Governor Jerry Brown told Bloombergcom in October 2013 a month after signing SB 4 into law ldquoThis is a very complicated equation You can be sure that California is doing everything it can to reduce greenhouse gases and support a sustain-able economyrdquo

Monterey Shale Estimates DowngradedMuch of the debate about hydraulic fracturing in California has focused on the Monterey Shale That 1750-square-mile formation mdash running from offshore to the Central Valley and from San Benito County in the north to northern Los Angeles County in the south mdash was said to hold about 137 billion barrels of re-coverable oil in a 2011 report by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) A 2013 University of Southern California study estimated that the Monterey Shale oil boom could create nearly 3 million jobs and $25 billion a year in new taxes

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More Information OnlineFor additional resources and links read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 23

In mid-May 2014 the EIA released a new estimate on the Monterey Shale bringing into question whether it is a bigger po-tential resource than the Marcellus Shale on the East Coast the Bakken in North Dakota or the Eagle Ford in Texas The EIA now estimates that only 600 million barrels mdash enough to cover US con-sumption for about a month mdash can be recovered from the Monterey Shale with existing technology The revised figure is 96 percent less than originally projected

Unlike those other shale formations the Monterey Shale is extensively faulted and folded making things much more difficult for producers Unlike the type of hydraulic fracturing in other parts of the United States that involve long horizontal wells with substantial water usage Californiarsquos faulted geology makes horizontal wells much less common The wells in California are pri-marily vertical wells that use far less water than wells in other states A 2013 report by the nonprofit organization Ceres which advocates for sustainability leadership cites national averages of water use for fracking and states that vertical wells on average use about 85 percent less water than horizontal wells

ldquoFrom the information wersquove been able to gather wersquove not seen evidence that oil extraction in this area is very productive

using techniques like frackingrdquo EIA Petro-leum Exploration and Production Analyst John Staub told the Los Angeles Times

Some media pundits and environmental organizations responded to the EIArsquos revised estimates for the Monterey Shale by renewing the call for a hydraulic fracturing moratorium no big recover-able resource no big payday no need for a controversial production method

ldquoRegulators and oil producers alike consis-tently tried to downplay expectations for the short-term benefits of the Monterey Shale formationrsquos reservesrdquo Department of Conservation Chief Deputy Director Jason Marshall notes ldquoSB 4 was never just about the Monterey Shale Well-stimulation techniques are used to produce oil and gas from a number of existing geologic forma-tions in California

ldquoNow there are a lot of people who would like to halt oil and gas production alto-gether and move toward other sources of energyrdquo says Marshall ldquoWe understand that and the Brown administration is a worldwide leader in encouraging the development and use of sustainable energy As the state transitions to more sustainable energy it is critical that we have adequate regulation in place to ensure that our existing oil and gas industry does not cause damage to the environmentrdquo

The Department of Conservation held a series of public meetings both before and after issuing interim regulations supporting SB 4 which took effect on Jan 1 2014 It received reviewed and responded to thousands of public comments The department is currently fine-tuning the interim regulations into the permanent rules that will go into effect at the start of 2015 The public had additional op-portunities to provide input on those permanent regulations in summer 2014

ldquoCalifornia is known worldwide for its leadership in environmental issues and we are proposing these regulations with that legacy in mindrdquo Department of Conservation Director Mark Nechodom says ldquoThey will supplement existing regulations that protect health safety and the environment through strong well- construction standards We believe that once the proposed regulations go into effect at the start of 2015 we will have in place the strongest environmental and public health protections of any oil- and gas-producing state in the nation while also ensuring that a key element of Californiarsquos economy can maintain its productivityrdquo

2011 Estimate 137 billion barrels

2014 Revised Estimate 600 million barrels

Source US Energy Information Administration

Regulating Fracking in California An Overview continued

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Monterey Shale Estimated Yield

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Californians have come to rely on domes-tic hydraulic fracturing as conventional oil wells supply 37 percent of Californiarsquos daily petroleum needs Nearly a third of the wells drilled in California are hydrau-lically fractured at one time or another Any conventional oil well can undergo hydraulic fracturing to break up a block-age or expand a well opening

Fracking Can Create Jobs In 2013 economists at California State Uni-versity Fresno found expanded production of the San Joaquin Valleyrsquos Monterey Shale formation mdash via hydraulic fracturing and other well-stimulation techniques mdash could create over 195000 new jobs in a region desperate for economic develop-ment Development of the Monterey Shale formation in the San Joaquin Valley using proven technology holds the poten-tial for enormous economic revitalization throughout the state

In a February 2014 opinion editorial published in the Fresno Bee economist Jerry Nickelsburg of the University of California Los Angeles touted tapping the Monterey Shale formation as one of

Catherine Reheis-Boyd is president of the Western States Petroleum Association and can be reached at cathywspaorg

four economic strategies that could help turn around the Central Valleyrsquos long-standing recession

A recent analysis of the San Joaquin Valley workforce by the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation found nearly 20 percent of all households in the region lived below the poverty line and recommended immediate investment in petroleum industry training programs that in some cases could take an unskilled worker and train him or her for a ldquofamily wage jobrdquo in less than a month

What does all of this information suggest One could argue that direct lines could be drawn from Californiarsquos at-risk communi-ties to opportunities created by petroleum industry energy production For many communities and families the petroleum industry represents the kind of jumpstart for which they are hoping

The same could be said for Californiarsquos domestic energy production and the increased quality of life it extends to each and every California resident California is the third largest gasoline-consuming market in the world behind the United States as a whole and China Californians

consume about 42 million gallons of gasoline and 14 million gallons of diesel fuel a day The stability of Californiarsquos energy future depends on production of fossil fuels which has increasingly come to rely on hydraulic fracturing and other innovative well-stimulation techniques

Addressing Safety ConcernsHydraulic fracturing is a safe and proven technique The petroleum industry in California has used hydraulic fracturing for nearly 60 years to reach oil reserves deep underground without environ-mental incident or hazard Water use has been extremely limited mdash so much in fact that in 2013 an average golf course in California used more water on a daily basis than an entire hydraulic fracturing project according to a Western States Petroleum Association analysis

Well-stimulation techniques and oil pro-duction have long been regulated by the California Department of Conservationrsquos Division of Oil Gas and Geothermal Re-sources At the close of the 2013 session

by Catherine Reheis-Boyd

Making the Case for Fracking

continued on page 28

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg26

Damon Nagami is a senior attorney at the Natural Resources Defense Council based in the organizationrsquos Santa Monica office He can be reached at dnagaminrdcorg

Oil and gas drilling has expanded at a breakneck pace nationwide in recent years as a controversial extraction technique called hydraulic fracturing (fracking) has allowed companies to reach previously inaccessible deposits

Unfortunately safeguards have not kept pace The oil and gas industry is operat- ing with unprecedented exemptions from bedrock federal laws to protect communi-ties health and the environment mdash the Safe Drinking Water Act the Clean Air Act the Clean Water Act and toxic waste laws And states have failed to fill in those gaps As a result every community where fracking is taking place has become a battleground

California is no exception Millions here are living with the reality or threat of fracking or other harmful extraction methods in their communities The threat is growing as oil companies look to further exploit the Monterey Shale formation which stretches hundreds of square miles from Northern to Southern California

Yet despite regulatory legislation the state passed last year there are not sufficient safeguards to ensure Californiarsquos residents

drinking water air and communities are protected In fact Californians still face uncertainty about where fracking is hap-pening in the state

The best path forward for California would be a statewide moratorium to give officials time to fully evaluate the risks and how to protect against them Thatrsquos something polling shows a majority of Californians support And itrsquos something the State of New York has already done

Locals Act on Concerns About Water Air and More Unwilling to wait for the state to act however local governments are increas-ingly taking their fracking fate into their own hands Joining a growing nationwide trend California communities mdash from the cities of Los Angeles Beverly Hills and Culver City to Monterey Santa Barbara Santa Cruz and San Benito counties and more mdash have been exercis-ing their local authority to restrict or halt fracking Why The reasons include concerns about water air quality and seismic activity

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Frackingby Damon Nagami

continued on page 31

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 27

state legislators passed SB 4 (Chapter 313 Statutes of 2013) a bill that introduced the most stringent regulations on hydraulic fracturing in the nation These regulations continue to protect Californiarsquos environ-ment while balancing the need to continue the production that is securing the statersquos energy future

Governor Jerry Brown and the Legisla-ture understood the need for balance in 2013 Their thoughtful leadership was on display yet again during the 2014 session when anti-oil activists attempted to push through a statewide moratorium on hy-draulic fracturing A moratorium would have effectively curtailed conventional production statewide impacting jobs state and local tax revenues and future economic development If these mora-toriums were to succeed the casualties would be California consumers workers and job seekers

A search through the spring 2014 ar-chives of the Los Angeles Times will yield editorials calling for local community moratoriums and citing concerns over earthquakes However a study conducted by Cardno Entrix which examined the Inglewood Oil Field in the Los Angeles area showed no evidence of a linkage be-tween hydraulic fracturing and dangerous seismic activity

Despite the assertions of opponents hydraulic fracturing will continue to be a safe and efficient technique that can be the key to Californiarsquos recovery

More Information OnlineFor additional resources and links to reports referenced here read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

Making the Case for Fracking continued from page 26

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The arts bring kids to school even on the rainiest days the late columnist William Safire once noted and itrsquos still true today The arts also play a vital role in a com-munityrsquos quality of life and contribute to a vibrant local economy

Cities can participate directly in youth arts programs that have lasting impacts Arts programs benefit not only the young people who participate but also the broader community

Mary Beth Barber is special projects coordinator for the California Arts Council and can be reached at mbarbercaccagov For more about the California Arts Council visit wwwartscagov

Music and Performing Arts Improve Life Skills and More

For example the City of San Fernando invests directly in an award-winning Mariachi Master Apprentice Program Launched in 2001 as an experiment the program has garnered international recognition The programrsquos effect on young musicians is impressive Over the past decade 100 percent of the students enrolled in the program have graduated Typically comparable rates are less than

60 percent Teen participants take pride in their heritage and cultural identity and graduates of the program return to mentor younger students The program received the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award from the Presidentrsquos Committee on the Arts and the Humani-ties in 2012

ldquoThey learn to be at rehearsals on time and to come preparedrdquo says instructor Sergio Alonso ldquoThey start to apply these skills in different aspects of their livesrdquo

Through the ArtsEngaging Your Cityrsquos Youth

by Mary Beth Barber

continued on page 38

Participants in the Mariachi Master Apprentice Program learn beneficial skills and discipline that also help them in other areas of their lives

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 29

Fracking puts

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The state is in the midst of a crippling drought that has left water supplies so stressed it hinders the ability to fight wildfires and fracking is a water-intensive practice Yet industry downplays the amount of water California wells use by saying other parts of the country require even more to frack That doesnrsquot ease concerns increased fracking could further strain already dwindling supplies here mdash especially when most of the water used in fracking is lost from the water cycle forever according to reports from the US Government Accountability Office Downstream Strategies and San Jose State University And fracking puts the statersquos limited water supply at risk of contamina-tion from explosive methane and cancer-causing chemicals Americans all over the country have reported they can no longer use their well water mdash or worse have gotten sick mdash after fracking moves in

Californians know we have to be extra careful with our limited water resources this should give our leaders pause

Fracking also adds to our air pollution problems Of the dangerous substances emitted into the air from oil and gas production operations chemicals referred to as volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are the largest group and typically evapo-rate easily into the air They are primarily found in oil and gas itself but are also a byproduct of fuel combustion to operate pumps and engines and are found in chemical additives used in oil and gas pro-duction Benzene toluene ethylbenzene xylene hexane acrolein acetaldehyde and formaldehyde are common VOCs released during oil and gas production according to a report from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Air Pollution Control Division

Opening up new areas to fracking will bring harmful air contaminants to more backyards and communities These con-taminants have been linked to respiratory and neurological problems birth defects and cancer

In addition to these health concerns scientists have confirmed that earthquakes linked to oil and gas production activi-ties have been happening throughout the United States The US Geological Survey reports that earthquakes with a magnitude higher than 30 have increased significantly in the central and eastern United States in the past decade with 450 quakes from 2010 to 2013 compared to a historical average of about 20 per year If fracking-related quakes are rattling places like Okla-homa and Ohio what could the impact be here Even low-magnitude quakes can threaten critical infrastructure

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued from page 27

continued

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 31

Despite all of the concerns industry con-tinues its campaign to gain access to the statersquos oil while fighting real safeguards at every turn Our leaders should not fall for it mdash especially when the potential ben-efits from fracking are speculative at best

For one the amount of recoverable oil in the Monterey Shale formation which has driven much of the hype to expand frack-ing in the state remains uncertain Once believed to hold as much as two-thirds of the countryrsquos recoverable shale oil federal officials downgraded their estimate in May 2014 by 96 percent mdash to roughly 32 days worth of oil If this is accurate it underscores the absurdity of rushing recklessly ahead

Economic Benefits OverstatedMeanwhile the industryrsquos claims of eco-nomic benefits are overstated When five leading economists from UC Berkeley UCLA the University of Southern Cali- fornia and UC Santa Barbara reviewed an industry-backed report outlining alleged economic benefits from fracking they found it had major flaws including inflated job and state revenue predictions This backs up what wersquove seen in other states Fracking does not bring an influx of jobs to the local community For the most part crews of specialized experts are brought in from out-of-state to do the work

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued

continued on page 46

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Monroviarsquos YES Program Opens Doors for

At-Risk Teens

The City of Monrovia won the Ruth Vreeland Award for Engaging Youth in City Government in the 2013 Helen Putnam Award for Excel-lence program For more about the award program visit wwwhelenputnamorg

Luis Gil 18 was failing school He received 23 Fs in a row on his report cards by the time he was a high-school sophomore Gil was cutting class and getting into trouble he had given his future little thought

David Castillo 18 couldnrsquot sit in class very long without getting into some kind of trouble He had a penchant for fight-ing which eventually led to his arrest Although he excelled in physical educa-tion and earned a C in math he lacked the motivation to apply himself in any other class because he was counting on the military to accept him if he graduated from high school

Savannah Ayala 16 was a shy girl barely getting by in school with a 20 grade point average She was looking for some responsibility structure and a way to develop professional skills

The issues that put these teens at risk made them ideal candidates for the City of Monroviarsquos Youth Employment Service (YES) Pro-gram which provides mentoring and intervention geared toward high-school students who have failing grades an unstable home life a police record or just a bad attitude Now in its eighth year the YES Program has successfully graduated over 145 at-risk kids

Implementing an Effective ApproachLocated in Los Angeles County the City of Monrovia has a population of just under 40000 In 2007 Monrovia was grappling with gang violence in some of its neighborhoods As city leaders exam-ined potential strategies to address the problem they found studies indicating

effectively combating gang activity re-quired dedicating 70 percent of resources to prevention and intervention and 30 per-cent to suppression In Monrovia at that time this formula was reversed 80 percent was being spent on suppression while only 20 percent was being spent on prevention and intervention

In addition fewer youth employment opportunities existed in the city Funding for internship programs had dwindled and employers seemed less willing to hire high-school students

continued on page 40

YES Program graduates proudly display their diplomas below Savannah Ayala built her skills and confidence through the program

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg34

In the City of Eureka a coastal town in Northern California

(pop 27021) many teens struggle with the same issues as

millions of their peers throughout the nation mdash challenges

ranging from obesity and bullying to drugs alcohol and

depression The City of Eureka was determined to create a

program that incorporated personal growth and character-

building into its activities and where teens could feel safe

to be themselves

Creating a Supportive environmentldquoAll of our youth programs are facilitated by role models who are trained to celebrate youths for their individuality contribution and achievementsrdquo says Donna Wood deputy director of Parks and Recreation for Eureka ldquoThe facilitatorsrsquo job is to create an environment where the expecta-tion is for youths to be accepted and recognized for tangible successes and the character they display This approach pro-vides opportunities for personal growth and for youths to discover their potential learn to set goals and have the confidence to pursue themrdquo

eureka reaches teens With the

guLCH

The City of Eureka won a 2013 Helen Putnam Award for Excellence in the Community Services and Economic Development category For more about the award program visit wwwhelenputnamorg

continued on page 42

Filmmaker M Night Shyamalan (center) poses with GULCH teens and staff members below GULCH youths enjoy a round of disc golf

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County AttorneyMesa County ColoradoMesa County on the western slope of Colorado is framed by the Colorado National Monument and the Grand Mesa National Forest The County Seat is Grand Junction which serves as the health care services provider banking and retail trade center for a large geographical area of western Colorado and eastern Utah Reporting to a three member Board of Commissioners this opportunity is a balance between being an excellent County Attorney to the Board and being a progressive manager of the officesrsquo highly skilled staff (6 attorneys and 8 ftpt staff) Experience with Federal Agencies and strong litigation skills preferred School of Law graduate Colorado Bar and 8 years experience required Hiring range is from $110000 to $140000 DOQ with excellent benefits

Please send your cover letter and resume electronically to

Peckham amp McKenneyapplypeckhamandmckenneycom

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City Manager City of Rancho Palos Verdes CAThe City of Rancho Palos Verdes (population 42000) is situated atop the beautiful hills and bluffs of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Residents enjoy all the benefits of a bedroom community with a seaside location Rancho Palos Verdes is now seeking a City Manager to oversee its 62-full-time and approximately 50 part-time employees the City has a FY2014-2015 budget of $36 million with $111 million marked for infrastructure projects The City Council seeks a strong leader and skilled administrator who has the ability to inspire City staff The City Manager will be an innovative individual with excellent management and listening skills who demonstrates a collaborative team-building style Candidates for this position must possess a strong background in municipal management andor comparableapplicable private sector experience and a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Public Administration Business Administration or a related field prior experience as a City Manager in a city of comparable size and complexity or as an Assistant City Manager in a larger city is desirable Salary for this position is negotiable and is dependent upon qualifications If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity please apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Please contact Bob Murray at (916) 784-9080 should you have any questions Brochure available

Closing date September 12 2014

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Using the Arts to Address Youth-Related Issues

The arts can also help address major social issues In an 18-month period between 2009 and 2011 several high-school students in Palo Alto committed suicide ldquoThese tragic events rocked the communityrdquo says Rhyena Halpern assistant director of the Community Services Department of the City of Palo Alto

Palo Alto responded by developing Project Safety Net a suicide-prevention initiative The collaboration included the Teen Arts Council which develops original perform-ing-arts productions by teens on the subject of suicide as well as performing and visual arts classes addressing other concerns

Cities Work With Schools To Provide Arts Services

Some cities take an active role in provid-ing arts services in schools The City of Pasadenarsquos Arts amp Culture Commission invests directly in children and youth The ldquoMy Masterpiecesrdquo partnership with the Pasadena Unified School District and 10 nonprofits provides arts education programming for grades Kndash6 including teacher training family access field trips and classroom curricula

The Pasadena Arts amp Culture Commis-sion also supports the Northwest Student

Cities can participate directly in youth arts programs that have lasting impacts

Photos taken by local students are exhibited in Vallejo City Hall

Engaging Your Cityrsquos Youth Through the Arts continued from page 29

Merced is a located in the heart of Californiarsquos Central Valley with easy access to the San Francisco Bay Area and Yosemite National Park The City is home to the newest campus of the University of California which provides a dynamic resource to the City and community

The City of Merced (population 81130) is seeking a leader who is innovative energetic collaborative and progressive as their next Fire Chief The Fire Department has a proud history dating back to 1873 The department has a staff of 63 personnel with 5 stations covering the City of Merced

Candidates must have a BA in Public Administration professional firefighting experience five (5) years in a supervisorymanagement position at Division Chief or higher with a Chief Officer certification To apply please visit the City of Merced website at wwwcityofmercedorg Final filing date September 30 2014

City Of Merced Fire ChiefCity of Merced California | $11295588 ndash $13729836 Annually

phone 916bull784bull9080fax 916bull784bull1985

wwwbobmurrayassoccom

City Manager City of Arvin CAThe City of Arvin (population 19000) located in Kern County about 15 miles southeast of the City of Bakersfield is nestled against Bear Mountain and depicts a small town atmosphere that is driven by its agricultural community The City is now seeking a professional City Manager with effective communication skills who will encourage open and transparent relationships The ideal candidate will possess at least 5 years progressively responsible experience in an administrative managerial or staff capacity in a government agency or similar complex organization with comparable services and issues Experience working in a multicultural community is valued Bilingual candidates are highly desirable A Bachelorrsquos degree in public or business administration or a related field is required a Masterrsquos degree is preferred The salary range for the City Manager is $115000-$146777 annually placement within the range is DOQ Contact Valerie Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions To review a detailed job description andor to apply for this position please visit our website at wwwbobmurrayassoccom

Closing date September 12 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Ambassador Program for high-school stu-dents by hiring them to serve as docents during ArtsNight Pasadena The students learn valuable job skills and the various neighborhoods benefit from commu-nity interaction

A Win-Win Approach

Arts programming can also give youths appreciation for their hometowns About Productions an arts nonprofit organi-zation in Pasadena created a program where youths engage in discussions with their neighbors and then use that dia-logue as inspiration to create plays and a community mural Funding from the City of Pasadena allowed About Productions to conduct additional workshops in local high schools and one teacher said her students now want to explore their own cultural history and create a play as well

A very modest investment can help foster community interaction with youth and families After displaying artwork from the Vallejo Community Arts Foundationrsquos youth summer camp program the City of Vallejo opted to remove the 1970s artwork in city hall and invest in a professional art-hanging system Exhibits change quarterly and alternate between professional artists and youth programs An inexpensive reception is held for each show drawing people to city hall and encouraging resi-dents to participate in civic life

More Information Online

For additional resources and links read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

These are just a few examples of cities investing directly in arts programming for youth Hundreds of programs like these operate throughout California with limitless possibilities for local government officials and staff to engage the young people in their community through the performing and visual arts

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Police Chief City of Aurora COThe City of Aurora situated on prairie grasslands and rolling hills offers something for every lifestyle from convenient urban living to master-planned communities Nearly 350000 residents and 10000 businesses choose to call Aurora home The City covers 154 square miles and is Coloradorsquos safest city among those with more than 250000 residents The City is now seeking a Police Chief who will be a strong and compassionate leader The City is especially interested in candidates with an understanding of and sensitivity to the importance of diversity in the workplace Candidates must possess at least ten years of senior command level experience in a large police department including at least five years of supervisory experience at a senior management level In addition candidates must also possess substantive knowledge of and experience with community policing principles and practices and gang and drug-oriented programs and strategies Competitive candidates will be technologically savvy and possess strong fiscal and budgetary management skills A Bachelorrsquos Degree in Public Administration Business Administration Law Criminal Justice or a related field is required A Masterrsquos Degree in one of these fields is preferred The annual salary for the Police Chief is negotiable DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Regan Williams at (916) 784-9080 with questionsClosing date September 12 2014

Home to one of the most highly acclaimed beaches in the world the City of Hermosa Beach (pop 19574) is seeking a new Public Works Director This full-service urban coastal community in Los Angeles County

spans 13 square miles and is one of the ldquogreenestrdquo cities in California Reporting to the City Manager the Director oversees a staff of 21 who support a full range of Public Works activities and services

The ideal candidate will be an empowering and collaborative manager with strong leadership skills Heshe will display an engaged and personable style coupled with outstanding interpersonal and communication skills The individual selected will have a generalist background in Public Works with impressive depth and experience in managing capital projects Five (5) years of progressively responsible and varied professional public works experience including at least three (3) years of service in a supervisory or administrative capacity and a Bachelorrsquos degree are required

The current salary range is $123600 - $143100 Salary is supplemented by a performance bonus and attractive benefits package This recruitment will close at midnight on Sunday October 5 2014 Visit our website for extensive information and to apply online ndash wwwtbcrecruitingcom

Teri Black bull 4242963111 Carolyn Seeley bull 9494877606

Public Works DirectorCity of Hermosa Beach CA

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

As a result the city partnered with the Santa Anita Family YMCA Monrovia Unified School District and Monrovia Chamber of Commerce to develop and launch the YES Program which has three main goals

1 Ensure Monroviarsquos continued success as a regional employment hub

2 Provide on-the-job training and life skills to Monrovia youth and

3 Establish a path toward a job andor college and life readiness for local youth

The program reaches out to at-risk youth in the community and provides a struc-ture to help guide them in their lives and career paths

To qualify each student must submit an application A panel interviews each applicant The panel selects between 12 and 23 students (depending on available funding) for internship positions in city departments the YMCA and school dis-trict offices Supervisors assign daily tasks and projects and coach each intern on appropriate work methods and behavior Mentors meet with each intern weekly to act as a role model and offer guidance

In addition to work interns attend weekly training sessions on a number of topics in-cluding improving customer service skills professional image business and workplace etiquette networking and teamwork character in the workplace preparing a reacutesumeacute and public speaking

These positions pay $900 per hour and students have an opportunity to earn $2268 during this internship

Tracking the Programrsquos SuccessesAmong students who participated in the program grade point averages increased by 14 percent and absenteeism and tar-diness decreased significantly Program participants have gone on to college or landed jobs working for the city and in the community

The YES Program gave Luis Gil a chance to observe Fire Department operations and inspired him to pursue a career

The program reaches out to at-risk youth and provides a structure to help guide them in their lives and career paths

Monroviarsquos YES Program Opens Doors for At-Risk Teens continued from page 34

City of Sebastopol CAFinance Director

Contact City Manager Larry McLaughlinlwmclaughlinjunocom bull (707) 823-1153 bull httpcisebastopolcaus Application deadline October 1 2014

Sebastopol California (population 7379) is a rare blend of small-town charm big-city sophistication environmental sensibility and progressive

values An hour north of San Francisco and 20 minutes from the rugged Sonoma coast Sebastopolrsquos gently rolling redwood-studded hills are at the heart of a region known for spectacular scenery ideal climate sustainable agriculture endless recreation options outstanding schools and a superior quality of life

The Finance Director oversees the cityrsquos financial operations and accounting practices and oversees and directs treasury activities for the organization In addition to managing the cityrsquos financial data responsibilities include budgeting audit tax reporting employee benefits and payroll The Finance Director also shares responsibility for Human Resources with the City Manager HR experience is desirable but not required Requirements include a Bachelorrsquos degree in a related field and four to five years of relevant experience andor training or equivalent combination of education and experience The salary range is $8143 to $9898 monthly

phone 916bull784bull9080fax 916bull784bull1985

wwwbobmurrayassoccom

Assistant Chief Financial Officer Las Vegas Valley Water District NVThe Las Vegas Valley Water District (LVVWD) is a not-for-profit agency that provides water to over 1 million people in Southern Nevada as one of seven member agencies that make up the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) The District seeks an Assistant Chief Financial Officer with expertise seasoned professional judgment and effective communication skills The position also serves as Assistant Chief Financial Officer to SNWA As major financial software system conversions are required a background in system conversion project management would be extremely beneficial A Bachelorrsquos Degree with major coursework in finance economics accounting business administration or a closely related field is required as well as at least five years of progressively responsible financial management experience at least two of which at a director or assistant director level or an equivalent combination of training and experience A Certified Public Accountant with a Masterrsquos Degree in Accounting Finance or Business Administration is preferred as is public utility or governmental experience The annual salary for this position is $135526-$170000 placement within this range will be DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Bob Murray or Gary Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions Closing date September 12 2014

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg40

J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Gil is currently enrolled in a local com-munity college working on obtaining his fire safety and paramedic credentials while earning a paycheck at a local non-profit organization that provides services to the homeless population Today he is an articulate young man with an appre-ciation for how the program has helped change his life ldquoThe YES Program got me off the streets and helped me change my perspective on liferdquo Gil says ldquoNow my mom is proud of merdquo

The city hired Savannah Ayala to work part time at the reception desk after she graduated from the YES Program Her confidence can be seen when she greets people coming into Monrovia City Hall and the experience has opened her eyes to the different types of career paths she may be able to pursue ldquoThe YES Program taught me responsibility mdash and to show up on time to earn my own money and how to manage my moneyrdquo says Ayala The program also helped her overcome her shyness in a professional setting

Participating in the YES Program helped David Castillo understand the importance of having structure in his life After gradu-ating from the program Castillo landed a job working in the cityrsquos Community Development Department where he has identified a new career goal he wants to be an architect He stopped fighting on the streets and joined a boxing club using money earned through the YES Program to pay for the club membership

ldquoI was flattered that the city decided to hire merdquo says Castillo ldquoI think that they saw my work ethic and that I could be thorough with the projects they gave me The YES Program was a great opportu-nity mdash itrsquos a program I recommend for any students who are starting to go down the wrong pathrdquo

ldquoThe YES Program emerged when youth mentorship and job-training programs in Monrovia were scarce and the need for them was highrdquo says Monrovia Mayor Mary Ann Lutz ldquoOver the past seven years we have seen so many young peo-ple succeed through a truly joint effort of community members and organiza-tions stepping up to support them

YES provides the opportunity that we all want to be given mdash the opportunity to show that we can contribute to our com-munity that we can do morerdquo

Contact Danielle Tellez human resources manager City of Monrovia email dtellezcimonroviacaus phone (626) 932-5518

More Information OnlineFor a link to a video about the YES Program read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

Merced is located in the heart of the Central Valley with easy access to the San Francisco Bay Area and Yosemite National Park With a population of 80130 Merced features a charming downtown with historic homes as well as new subdivisions The City is home to the newest campus of the University of California which provides a dynamic resource to City staff and the Community

The City is currently seeking a highly capable individual to provide leadership in the planning and direction of operations in the Information Technology Department The position requires a BABS in Management Information Systems Computer Science Business Administration or related field and 8 years of management involving professional IT work overseeing supervisory and professional staff To apply please visit the City of Merced website at wwwcityofmercedorg

Final filing date September 30 2014

Director of Information TechnologyCity of Merced California | $9685824 ndash $11773188 Annually

phone 916bull784bull9080fax 916bull784bull1985

wwwbobmurrayassoccom

Solid Waste amp Recycling Manager City of Berkeley CAThe City of Berkeley (population 112000) is a highly educated and ethnically economically socially and politically diverse community The City is now seeking a Solid Waste and Recycling Manager to plan organize and direct the activities of the Solid Waste Management Division Candidates with the ability to multi-task prioritize and wear a variety of different hats will be valuable in the position The City is seeking a strong leader with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills Candidates must possess a Bachelorrsquos degree with major coursework in environmental science engineering business administration or a closely related field and five years of contract and program management experience of which three years were in the field of solid waste management and two years of which has included the planning development implementation and management of a sizable waste collection or recycling program Progressively responsible management and program planning related experience may be substituted for the college coursework on a year-for-year basis A Masterrsquos degree in Business Administration Solid Waste Management Engineering or a related field is desirable The annual salary range for the position is $117492 - $141996 DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Joel Bryden at (916) 784-9080 with questions Closing date September 19 2014

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 41

J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

ldquoWe have leaders and coordinators on staff today who grew up in Eureka youth programsrdquo says Brian Millett recreation coordinator ldquoThey saw such value in their experience that they chose to follow a ca-reer path to pass that on to todayrsquos youth bringing these experiences full circlerdquo

City staff was confident that this same for-mula had the potential to create long-term impacts on local teens ldquoThe teen popula-tion is at an age where they are discovering who they are and starting on a path that will determine who they are as adultsrdquo says Millett

Hitting tHe targetThe challenge according to Millett was to develop and market programs that would appeal to teensrsquo interests and get them in the door ldquoTeens are a difficult group to market to mdash in addition to sports academics and their social life wersquore competing with social mediardquo he says ldquoThe trick was to create program-ming the teens would find lsquocoolrsquo enough to buy intordquo

GULCH staff member Nathan Davis-Floyd plays a card game with teen participants

Participants in the GULCH Teen Filmmaking Workshop share a laugh between takes

Eureka Reaches Teens With the GULCH continued from page 35

Upcoming Recruitments

Calaveras County ndash Director of Public WorksCity of Loveland CO ndash Parks and Recreation DirectorCity of Paso Robles ndash Public Works DirectorCity of Roseville ndash Environmental Utilities Director

Recent Appointments

City of Benicia ndash Finance DirectorCity of Camarillo ndash Assistant Director of Community DevelopmentCity of Half Moon Bay ndash City Manager City of Hercules ndash City ManagerCity of Oakland ndash Employee Relations DirectorCity of San Mateo ndash City Manager City of San Ramon ndash Assistant City ManagerCity of Santa Cruz ndash Human Resources DirectorCity of Santa Cruz ndash Information Technology DirectorCity of Santa Rosa ndash Chief Financial OfficerCity of Saratoga ndash City Manager City of South San Francisco ndash City ManagerCity of Sunnyvale ndash City Manager

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Community amp Economic Development Director City of Salinas CAThe City of Salinas (approximate population 154484) offers a unique combination of climate natural resources and people Salinas is known as ldquoThe Salad Bowl of the Worldrdquo for its production of lettuce broccoli mushrooms and strawberries along with numerous other crops The City is seeking a Community and Economic Development Director who will provide strong visionary and collaborative leadership The ideal candidate will demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit and forward-thinking philosophy Trust confidence professionalism and employee development will be highly valued traits Experience working in an ethnically diverse community is essential Candidates must possess a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Urban Planning Planning Administration Public Administration or a closely related field and seven years of increasingly responsible experience in managing a community development program including five years of administrative and management responsibility A Masterrsquos Degree in Public Administration Planning Economics Marketing or a field relevant to the requirements of the position is highly desirable The annual salary for the Community and Economic Development Director is $130476 - $158592 (before a 13 salary concession that is in effect through June 2015) If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity please apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Valerie Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions Brochure availableClosing date September 12 2014

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg42

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The City of Eureka began by rebranding the teen program as the ldquoGULCHrdquo an acronym standing for the core values they wanted to develop in teen participants Growing Unity Leadership Community and Health The GULCH introduced itself to the community by partnering with a local school and offering a weekly program based in the classroom where teens earned community service hours by developing monthly GULCH events These events included Eurekarsquos first-ever teen skateboard competition as well as a pilot music program where teens wrote produced and recorded original songs

Involving the teens in the development of programming yielded positive results The teen skateboard competition was a huge success and is now in its fourth year The pilot music program generated the song ldquoKids Todayrdquo a teen empowerment anthem featured on local radio stations and performed live at local venues

continued

In-kind donations and volunteer support

enable the City of Eureka to offer high quality

programs with little or no cost to the city

beyond personnel expenses

The City of Crescent City is seeking a highly energetic motivated individual with strong leadership and management skills for the Chief of Police Under administrative direction of the City Manager manages and administers all activities of the Police Department

Any combination of education and experience providing the necessary knowledge skills and abilities would be qualifying a typical candidate will possess ten years of broad and exten-sive municipal law enforcement experience (with a minimum of three years experience in a supervisory law enforcement management position) a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Police Science Criminal Justice Public Administration or related field is required A Masterrsquos Degree in any of the related fields is desirable Candidates must possess or be able to obtain a val-id California Driverrsquos License and a POST Management Certificate Graduation from the POST Command College is highly desirable

A full description and application materials are available at wwwcrescentcityorg or contact Cathy Hafterson Human Resources Manager at (707) 464-7483 Open until filled EOE

Chief of PoliceCITY OF CRESCENT CITYSalary $80204 - $101206annually Plus excellent benefits

phone 916bull784bull9080fax 916bull784bull1985

wwwbobmurrayassoccom

District Manager San Lorenzo Valley Water District CAThe San Lorenzo Valley Water District is headquartered in the community of Boulder Creek California a small town located approximately 45 minutes southwest from San Jose in the beautiful mountains and redwoods of northern Santa Cruz County and serves more than 7300 metered connections in the San Lorenzo Valley The Board of Directors is now seeking a District Manager to lead a staff of 24 full-time employees and administer a FY20142015 budget of $7 million Candidates must possess knowledge of the functions authorities and responsibilities of water districts water treatment and distribution principles and practices and applicable Federal State and local laws codes and regulations A Bachelorrsquos Degree in Business or Public Administration Engineering or a related field and five years of increasingly responsible upper-level management experience in a public sector setting (preferably in the area of water treatment and distribution) are required as is possession of a valid Class C California Driverrsquos License and a safe driving record A masterrsquos degree is desirable Salary for this position is currently under review and will be DOQ Interested individuals may apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Please contact Regan Williams at (916) 784-9080 with questions Brochure with further details availableClosing date October 10 2014

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 43

J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

The GULCH recruited highly qualified and skilled program leaders who shared interests with the teens These leaders created workshops and programs based around those common interests ldquoOur philosophy was to choose youth mentors who are motivated by the desire to offer

rewarding experiences that have a positive impact on youthrdquo says Millett

With the program leadersrsquo guidance the GULCH launched two new weekly programs ldquoFresh Voicesrdquo a music produc-tion program facilitated by a local hip-hop artist and a filmmaking workshop led by a

local award-winning filmmaker The work-shop drew the attention of Hollywood filmmaker M Night Shyamalan who was in the City of Eureka shooting a movie and served as a guest speaker at the workshop

BuiLding Community Support and partiCipationThe GULCH also focused on developing partnerships with volunteer members of the community and local businesses who offered in-kind donations andor services Teachers in local schools have offered required service hours or extra credit for specific GULCH programs Community members also volunteer their time to facilitate workshops based on the teensrsquo growing interests In the past six months the GULCH has hosted workshops focusing on poetry skateboarding graffiti art and cosmetology In-kind donations

Eureka Reaches Teens With the GULCH continued

Community Development DirectorCity EngineerCity of Pittsburg CAPittsburg is a growing culturally rich and diverse community of over 66000 ideally located at the confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers The city has an immediate need for a City Engineer but is ideally looking for a Community Development Director who would serve as City Engineer as well as manage the engineering planning and building divisions with a total of 24 staff Development experience along with the ability to manage the day-to-day as well as look to the future strongly desired CA Civil Engineer Bachelorrsquos degree and a minimum of 10 years experience with 3 of those in a managementsupervisory capacity required Masterrsquos degree preferred Salary range is from $133128 to TBD depending on qualifications along with comprehensive benefits

Please send your cover letter and resume electronically to

Peckham amp McKenneyapplypeckhamandmckenneycom

Resumes acknowledged within two business days Call Phil McKenney at (866) 912-1919 for more information A detailed brochure is available at wwwpeckhamandmckenneycom

Filing deadline September 292014

(866) 912-1919 wwwpeckhamandmckenneycom

Proudly celebrating our 10th anniversaryWersquod like to thank the 300+ client agencies that have entrusted us with their most critical recruitments afforded us the opportunity to meet and place hundreds of exceptional candidates and made us their Preferred Recruiter Wersquod also like to thank our many placements that remain in those same positions today Lastly thank you to the team that supports us each and every day ndash Joyce Johnson (Office Manager) Cathy West-Packard (marketingdesign) Becky Bach (research specialist) Kevin Johnson (research associate) and Bradley Frank (technology guru) We look forward to continuing to serve local government agencies and candidates with integrity respect and personal commitment

Bobbi C Peckham amp Phil McKenney

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg44

J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

and volunteer support enable the City of Eureka to offer high quality programs with little or no cost to the city beyond personnel expenses

ldquoFrom the minute teens walk through the doors of the GULCH they feel safe to be exactly who they are to have their voices heard and feel a sense of belong-ing and ownershiprdquo says Klark Swan former Eureka youth program partici-pant and current GULCH coordinator ldquoThe GULCH is a place where teens want to be because they get to experi-ence innovative fun activities that they helped designrdquo

Contact Donna Wood deputy director Parks and Recreation City of Eureka phone (707) 268-1858 email dwoodcieurekacagov

Monthly GULCH events included Eurekarsquos first-ever teen

skateboard competition and a pilot music program

at left GULCH staff member Zach Lehner offers tips to teen participant Zariah Larsen as she prepares to record a song below The teen skateboarding com-petition has proved extremely popular with local youth

Opening in September

Fire ChiefLivermore-Pleasanton Fire Department

Deputy Fire ChiefMenlo Park Fire Protection District

Assistant City ManagersCity of Pleasanton

Community Development DirectorCity of Fairfield

Finance DirectorCity of Goleta

Teri Black bull 4242963111 Carolyn Seeley bull 9494877606

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 45

P R O F E S S I O N A L S E R V I C E S D I R E C T O R Y

And the few jobs that are created locally are subject to the boom-and-bust cycle inherent in oil and gas development

The real job-creating industries lie in the clean energy sector Investments in clean energy create on average about six times as many jobs as investments in the fossil fu-els sector While the oil and gas industry laid off 10000 workers during the reces-sion renewable energy companies added 500000 jobs between 2003 and 2010 According to the Brookings Institution the renewable energy industry has grown at twice the rate of the overall economy Green jobs employ 31 million people in the United States according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics mdash thatrsquos more than the entire fossil fuels indus-tries combined

Californiarsquos oil demand is declining thanks in part to our climate and sustainable communities laws Regions throughout the state are adopting plans to invest in more transportation choices including transit walking and biking that can help reduce the need to drive State and local incentives are putting more electric vehicles on the road and we are working toward having 1 million electric vehicles on the roads in the next decade This is the direction in which California and the nation must move

California is at a crossroads Our leaders can choose a path that endangers our families our farmers our drinking water

our sacred places our coastal waters and our communities Or they can prioritize clean energy sources and energy efficiency mdash like wind solar and alternative fuels mdash that are already revitalizing rural communities and manufacturing towns nationwide These are the energy sources that can power us safely into the future

More Information OnlineFor citations source material and links to reports referenced here read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued from page 32

California communities have been exercising

their local authority to restrict or halt fracking

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What compelled you to run for the city councilRead more ldquoOn the Recordrdquo at wwwwesterncitycom

James TomaCouncil MemberWest Covina

A development decision made by the council got me involved and I decided a change was needed

As a Vallejo native I wanted to see my city realize its full potential

Katy MiessnerCouncil MemberVallejo

Pat MortonCouncil MemberPortola

Not too many people in our area run for office and I thought voters needed more choices of candidates

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The council appointed me to fill a vacancy as a continuation of my community involvement

Mel TurnerMayorCitrus Heights

The city was finan-cially stable and doing well I didnrsquot want that to change

I believe if you donrsquot like the way things are you should stop complaining and do something about it

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Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 49

California Apartment AssociationHanson Bridgett LLP12

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Lewis Investment Company2

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Renne Sloan Holtzman Sakai LLP12

Republic Services Inc2

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The Olson Company2

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James RamosSan Manuel Band of

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Architects Orange2

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Accela2 Advanced Disposal2

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Best Best amp Krieger LLP12

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Burke Williams amp Sorensen LLP12

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CH2M HILL

CMB Regional Centers

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California Air Resources Board

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California Department of Water ResourcesDrought

California Fuel Cell Partnership

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California Product Stewardship Council

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California Statewide Communities Development Authority

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CalRecycle

CalTRUST

Careers In Government

Carl Warren amp Company

Champions Funding LLC

Charles Abbott Associates

Chevron Energy Solutions

Citrus Pest amp Disease Prevention Program

City Clerks Association of California

City of Rancho Cucamonga

City Ventures

Clean City

CleanStreet

Climatec BTG

Clipper Creek Inc

Colonial Life

Comcate Inc

Community Champions

Credit Bureau Associates

Crown Castle International Inc

DEACERO

DN Tanks

Dapeer Rosenblit amp Litvak LLP

Dart Container

David Taussig amp Associates Inc

Digital Ally Inc

Dudek

Earth Systems

eCivis

EcoCentre

Embers Out

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Energy From Shale

Energy Management Services

Energy Upgrade California

Environmental Systems Research Institute

Evonik Cyro LLC

EYE Lighting International

Federal Highway Administration

Fieldman Rolapp amp Associates Inc

Fire Recovery USA

FirstSouthwest

Forbo Flooring Systems

Foundation Technology

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George Hills Company Inc

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Good Energy LP

GovDeals Inc

Grainger

Graphic Solutions

Great-West Financial

Griffin Structures Inc

HAI Hirsch amp Associates Inc Landscape Architects

HdL Companies

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HR Green Inc

Heritage Bag Company

HydroPoint Data Systems

I-Bank

IE Regional Composting

ING

ITEM Ltd

IN GOD WE TRUSTmdashAMERICA INC

Integrated Media Systems

Intermountain

International Municipal Signal Association Far West

International Parking Design

International TreeScapes LLC

JM Eagle

Jamboree Housing Corporation

Jefferies LLC

Jere Melo Foundation

Johnson Controls

Jones amp Mayer

Kaiser Permanente

Kaizen InfoSource LLC

Kasdan Simonds Weber amp Vaughan LLP

Keenan amp Associates2

Kosmont Companies amp Auctioncom

LECET Southwest

LINC Housing

LPA Inc

Laserfiche

Library Systems amp Services

Liebert Cassidy Whitmore1

Listen Technologies Corporation

Live Earth Products Inc

Local Search Association

LogicTree IT Solutions Inc

Los Angeles City Employees Association

MCE Corporation

MNS Engineers Inc

Mallory Safety and Supply

Matrix Consulting Group

MelRok LLC

Meyers Nave12

Mountain States Wholesale Nursery

MuniServices

NBS

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National League of Cities

National Life Group

NerdWallet

Newport Pacific Capital Family of Companies

Nexus eWater

Northern California Carpenters Regional Council

Omni-Means Ltd

OpenGovcom

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Otto Environmental Systems North America

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Point amp Pay

Precision Civil Engineering Inc

Presidio Graduate School

Public Financial Management Group

Public Restroom Company

Q-Star Technology

Quad Knopf

RBF Consulting a company of Michael Baker Corporation

RJM Design Group Inc

RKA Consulting Group

RSG Inc

Ralph Andersen and Associates

Renne Sloan Holtzman Sakai LLP (Public Law Group)12

Renovate America

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SSA Landscape Architects Inc

STV

Saber

Safeguard Properties

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San Bernardino Associated Governments

Schneider Electric2

Security Lines US

Sensus

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SIGMAnet Inc

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SmartCitiesPrevailorg

Smartcover by Hadronex

Sol Inc

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Stifel

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Telefonix

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Transtech Engineers Inc

Tribal Alliance of Sovereign Indian Nations2

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Union Pacific Railroad

United Rentals

United Storm Water Inc

University of La Verne

Vali Cooper amp Associates Inc

Valley Vista Services Inc

Vanir Construction Management Inc

Visa

Vision Internet

Walker Parking Consultants Engineers Inc

Water Replenishment District of Southern California

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Ed Wilson is assistant director of communications for the California Department of Conservation and can be reached at PAOconservationcagov

1800s today the Golden State ranks third nationally in production

While California had extensive oil and gas regulations and well-integrity require-ments the state did not specifically track or study hydraulic fracturing

Legislation Addresses Call for RegulationEleven bills related to hydraulic fracturing or other well-stimulation techniques were introduced in the California Legislature in 2012 Of those one became law Senate Bill 4 (Chapter 313 Statutes of 2013) authored by state Senator Fran Pavley (D-27) who represents parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties

SB 4 went into effect Jan 1 2014 The law

bull RequirestheDepartmentofConserva-tion to adopt interim regulations to implementSB4Thoseregulationsarecurrently in effect

Hydraulic fracturing also known as frack-ing is a technique to enhance oil recovery It involves injecting a mixture of water small amounts of various chemicals and a ldquoproppantrdquo (often sand) at high pres-sure into a geologic zone The oil and gas industry has used this process in various forms since the 1940s As the name im-plies that process fractures tightly packed strata and allows oil or natural gas to flow to a wellhead The proppant helps keep the fractures open The chemicals which sometimes include acids have various purposes such as maintaining the viscosity of fluid eliminating bacteria and prevent-ing corrosion or scale deposits

The oil and gas industryrsquos position is that the technique has allowed countless bar-rels of oil and cubic feet of natural gas to be produced that would otherwise have to be imported from foreign sources But starting around 2010 concerned parties noted that in many places in the United States the use of hydraulic fracturing was not specifically tracked or regulated

The call for government at every level to take action spread quickly It was particu-larly loud in California home of both the environmental movement and an oil and gas industry established in the late

bull Defineswell-stimulationtreatmentsincluding hydraulic fracturing and acid matrix

bull Requiresanindependentscientificstudy of well stimulation to be com-missioned by the Natural Resources Agency and conducted by the California Council of Science and Technology

bull Turns the use of well stimulation into an event that must be permitted by the Department of Conservationrsquos Division of Oil Gas and Geothermal Resources as of Jan 1 2015 During calendar year 2014 operators must notify the division in advance of using well stimulation and self-certify that they are meeting the lawrsquos requirements

bull Requiresbaselineandpost-stimulationgroundwater testing groundwater and air quality monitoring and water management plans

An Overview

Frackingin California

Regulating

Editorrsquos NoteThis Western City section presents three articles about hydraulic fracturing (fracking) an overview the case for fracking and the case against These articles are presented for informational purposes only The views expressed represent the authorsrsquo opinions and not the policies or positions of the League

by Ed Wilson

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg22

Underground injection is the most com-mon method of disposing of water used in fracking (referred to as brine) or other substances from shale gas extraction operations Disposal of flowback and pro-duced water via underground injection is regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Actrsquos Underground Injection Control program and by SB 4

bull Ensurestransparencybyrequiringneighbor notification prior to the use of well stimulation and the posting of pre- and post-stimulation reports on-line that capture a wide variety of data including water and chemical usage as well as any nearby earthquakes

bull Requires the Department of Con-servation to work with a number of other concerned agencies mdash including the Department of Toxic Substances Control the California Air Resources Board the State Water Resources Con-trol Board and local andor regional air and water districts mdash to adopt rules and regulations specific to well stimulation

bull RequirestheDivisionofOilGasandGeothermal Resources to perform ran-dom periodic spot-check inspections during well-stimulation treatments

bull RequirestheDepartmentofConser-vation to conduct an environmental impact report (EIR) on the statewide impacts of well-stimulation use and

bull Requiresdisclosureofthechemicalcomposition of hydraulic fracturing fluid to the Department of Conserva-tion even if a trade secret is claimed

SB 4 was designed to further protect public health and the environment by

enhancing current oil and gas industry regulations Some environmentalists however continue to seek a New York-style moratorium on hydraulic fracturing until further study is concluded

ldquoI think we ought to give science a chance before deciding on a ban on frackingrdquo Governor Jerry Brown told Bloombergcom in October 2013 a month after signing SB 4 into law ldquoThis is a very complicated equation You can be sure that California is doing everything it can to reduce greenhouse gases and support a sustain-able economyrdquo

Monterey Shale Estimates DowngradedMuch of the debate about hydraulic fracturing in California has focused on the Monterey Shale That 1750-square-mile formation mdash running from offshore to the Central Valley and from San Benito County in the north to northern Los Angeles County in the south mdash was said to hold about 137 billion barrels of re-coverable oil in a 2011 report by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) A 2013 University of Southern California study estimated that the Monterey Shale oil boom could create nearly 3 million jobs and $25 billion a year in new taxes

OIL amp GASRECOVERY

BRINEDISPOSAL

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Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 23

In mid-May 2014 the EIA released a new estimate on the Monterey Shale bringing into question whether it is a bigger po-tential resource than the Marcellus Shale on the East Coast the Bakken in North Dakota or the Eagle Ford in Texas The EIA now estimates that only 600 million barrels mdash enough to cover US con-sumption for about a month mdash can be recovered from the Monterey Shale with existing technology The revised figure is 96 percent less than originally projected

Unlike those other shale formations the Monterey Shale is extensively faulted and folded making things much more difficult for producers Unlike the type of hydraulic fracturing in other parts of the United States that involve long horizontal wells with substantial water usage Californiarsquos faulted geology makes horizontal wells much less common The wells in California are pri-marily vertical wells that use far less water than wells in other states A 2013 report by the nonprofit organization Ceres which advocates for sustainability leadership cites national averages of water use for fracking and states that vertical wells on average use about 85 percent less water than horizontal wells

ldquoFrom the information wersquove been able to gather wersquove not seen evidence that oil extraction in this area is very productive

using techniques like frackingrdquo EIA Petro-leum Exploration and Production Analyst John Staub told the Los Angeles Times

Some media pundits and environmental organizations responded to the EIArsquos revised estimates for the Monterey Shale by renewing the call for a hydraulic fracturing moratorium no big recover-able resource no big payday no need for a controversial production method

ldquoRegulators and oil producers alike consis-tently tried to downplay expectations for the short-term benefits of the Monterey Shale formationrsquos reservesrdquo Department of Conservation Chief Deputy Director Jason Marshall notes ldquoSB 4 was never just about the Monterey Shale Well-stimulation techniques are used to produce oil and gas from a number of existing geologic forma-tions in California

ldquoNow there are a lot of people who would like to halt oil and gas production alto-gether and move toward other sources of energyrdquo says Marshall ldquoWe understand that and the Brown administration is a worldwide leader in encouraging the development and use of sustainable energy As the state transitions to more sustainable energy it is critical that we have adequate regulation in place to ensure that our existing oil and gas industry does not cause damage to the environmentrdquo

The Department of Conservation held a series of public meetings both before and after issuing interim regulations supporting SB 4 which took effect on Jan 1 2014 It received reviewed and responded to thousands of public comments The department is currently fine-tuning the interim regulations into the permanent rules that will go into effect at the start of 2015 The public had additional op-portunities to provide input on those permanent regulations in summer 2014

ldquoCalifornia is known worldwide for its leadership in environmental issues and we are proposing these regulations with that legacy in mindrdquo Department of Conservation Director Mark Nechodom says ldquoThey will supplement existing regulations that protect health safety and the environment through strong well- construction standards We believe that once the proposed regulations go into effect at the start of 2015 we will have in place the strongest environmental and public health protections of any oil- and gas-producing state in the nation while also ensuring that a key element of Californiarsquos economy can maintain its productivityrdquo

2011 Estimate 137 billion barrels

2014 Revised Estimate 600 million barrels

Source US Energy Information Administration

Regulating Fracking in California An Overview continued

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Californians have come to rely on domes-tic hydraulic fracturing as conventional oil wells supply 37 percent of Californiarsquos daily petroleum needs Nearly a third of the wells drilled in California are hydrau-lically fractured at one time or another Any conventional oil well can undergo hydraulic fracturing to break up a block-age or expand a well opening

Fracking Can Create Jobs In 2013 economists at California State Uni-versity Fresno found expanded production of the San Joaquin Valleyrsquos Monterey Shale formation mdash via hydraulic fracturing and other well-stimulation techniques mdash could create over 195000 new jobs in a region desperate for economic develop-ment Development of the Monterey Shale formation in the San Joaquin Valley using proven technology holds the poten-tial for enormous economic revitalization throughout the state

In a February 2014 opinion editorial published in the Fresno Bee economist Jerry Nickelsburg of the University of California Los Angeles touted tapping the Monterey Shale formation as one of

Catherine Reheis-Boyd is president of the Western States Petroleum Association and can be reached at cathywspaorg

four economic strategies that could help turn around the Central Valleyrsquos long-standing recession

A recent analysis of the San Joaquin Valley workforce by the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation found nearly 20 percent of all households in the region lived below the poverty line and recommended immediate investment in petroleum industry training programs that in some cases could take an unskilled worker and train him or her for a ldquofamily wage jobrdquo in less than a month

What does all of this information suggest One could argue that direct lines could be drawn from Californiarsquos at-risk communi-ties to opportunities created by petroleum industry energy production For many communities and families the petroleum industry represents the kind of jumpstart for which they are hoping

The same could be said for Californiarsquos domestic energy production and the increased quality of life it extends to each and every California resident California is the third largest gasoline-consuming market in the world behind the United States as a whole and China Californians

consume about 42 million gallons of gasoline and 14 million gallons of diesel fuel a day The stability of Californiarsquos energy future depends on production of fossil fuels which has increasingly come to rely on hydraulic fracturing and other innovative well-stimulation techniques

Addressing Safety ConcernsHydraulic fracturing is a safe and proven technique The petroleum industry in California has used hydraulic fracturing for nearly 60 years to reach oil reserves deep underground without environ-mental incident or hazard Water use has been extremely limited mdash so much in fact that in 2013 an average golf course in California used more water on a daily basis than an entire hydraulic fracturing project according to a Western States Petroleum Association analysis

Well-stimulation techniques and oil pro-duction have long been regulated by the California Department of Conservationrsquos Division of Oil Gas and Geothermal Re-sources At the close of the 2013 session

by Catherine Reheis-Boyd

Making the Case for Fracking

continued on page 28

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Damon Nagami is a senior attorney at the Natural Resources Defense Council based in the organizationrsquos Santa Monica office He can be reached at dnagaminrdcorg

Oil and gas drilling has expanded at a breakneck pace nationwide in recent years as a controversial extraction technique called hydraulic fracturing (fracking) has allowed companies to reach previously inaccessible deposits

Unfortunately safeguards have not kept pace The oil and gas industry is operat- ing with unprecedented exemptions from bedrock federal laws to protect communi-ties health and the environment mdash the Safe Drinking Water Act the Clean Air Act the Clean Water Act and toxic waste laws And states have failed to fill in those gaps As a result every community where fracking is taking place has become a battleground

California is no exception Millions here are living with the reality or threat of fracking or other harmful extraction methods in their communities The threat is growing as oil companies look to further exploit the Monterey Shale formation which stretches hundreds of square miles from Northern to Southern California

Yet despite regulatory legislation the state passed last year there are not sufficient safeguards to ensure Californiarsquos residents

drinking water air and communities are protected In fact Californians still face uncertainty about where fracking is hap-pening in the state

The best path forward for California would be a statewide moratorium to give officials time to fully evaluate the risks and how to protect against them Thatrsquos something polling shows a majority of Californians support And itrsquos something the State of New York has already done

Locals Act on Concerns About Water Air and More Unwilling to wait for the state to act however local governments are increas-ingly taking their fracking fate into their own hands Joining a growing nationwide trend California communities mdash from the cities of Los Angeles Beverly Hills and Culver City to Monterey Santa Barbara Santa Cruz and San Benito counties and more mdash have been exercis-ing their local authority to restrict or halt fracking Why The reasons include concerns about water air quality and seismic activity

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Frackingby Damon Nagami

continued on page 31

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 27

state legislators passed SB 4 (Chapter 313 Statutes of 2013) a bill that introduced the most stringent regulations on hydraulic fracturing in the nation These regulations continue to protect Californiarsquos environ-ment while balancing the need to continue the production that is securing the statersquos energy future

Governor Jerry Brown and the Legisla-ture understood the need for balance in 2013 Their thoughtful leadership was on display yet again during the 2014 session when anti-oil activists attempted to push through a statewide moratorium on hy-draulic fracturing A moratorium would have effectively curtailed conventional production statewide impacting jobs state and local tax revenues and future economic development If these mora-toriums were to succeed the casualties would be California consumers workers and job seekers

A search through the spring 2014 ar-chives of the Los Angeles Times will yield editorials calling for local community moratoriums and citing concerns over earthquakes However a study conducted by Cardno Entrix which examined the Inglewood Oil Field in the Los Angeles area showed no evidence of a linkage be-tween hydraulic fracturing and dangerous seismic activity

Despite the assertions of opponents hydraulic fracturing will continue to be a safe and efficient technique that can be the key to Californiarsquos recovery

More Information OnlineFor additional resources and links to reports referenced here read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

Making the Case for Fracking continued from page 26

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The arts bring kids to school even on the rainiest days the late columnist William Safire once noted and itrsquos still true today The arts also play a vital role in a com-munityrsquos quality of life and contribute to a vibrant local economy

Cities can participate directly in youth arts programs that have lasting impacts Arts programs benefit not only the young people who participate but also the broader community

Mary Beth Barber is special projects coordinator for the California Arts Council and can be reached at mbarbercaccagov For more about the California Arts Council visit wwwartscagov

Music and Performing Arts Improve Life Skills and More

For example the City of San Fernando invests directly in an award-winning Mariachi Master Apprentice Program Launched in 2001 as an experiment the program has garnered international recognition The programrsquos effect on young musicians is impressive Over the past decade 100 percent of the students enrolled in the program have graduated Typically comparable rates are less than

60 percent Teen participants take pride in their heritage and cultural identity and graduates of the program return to mentor younger students The program received the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award from the Presidentrsquos Committee on the Arts and the Humani-ties in 2012

ldquoThey learn to be at rehearsals on time and to come preparedrdquo says instructor Sergio Alonso ldquoThey start to apply these skills in different aspects of their livesrdquo

Through the ArtsEngaging Your Cityrsquos Youth

by Mary Beth Barber

continued on page 38

Participants in the Mariachi Master Apprentice Program learn beneficial skills and discipline that also help them in other areas of their lives

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 29

Fracking puts

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The state is in the midst of a crippling drought that has left water supplies so stressed it hinders the ability to fight wildfires and fracking is a water-intensive practice Yet industry downplays the amount of water California wells use by saying other parts of the country require even more to frack That doesnrsquot ease concerns increased fracking could further strain already dwindling supplies here mdash especially when most of the water used in fracking is lost from the water cycle forever according to reports from the US Government Accountability Office Downstream Strategies and San Jose State University And fracking puts the statersquos limited water supply at risk of contamina-tion from explosive methane and cancer-causing chemicals Americans all over the country have reported they can no longer use their well water mdash or worse have gotten sick mdash after fracking moves in

Californians know we have to be extra careful with our limited water resources this should give our leaders pause

Fracking also adds to our air pollution problems Of the dangerous substances emitted into the air from oil and gas production operations chemicals referred to as volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are the largest group and typically evapo-rate easily into the air They are primarily found in oil and gas itself but are also a byproduct of fuel combustion to operate pumps and engines and are found in chemical additives used in oil and gas pro-duction Benzene toluene ethylbenzene xylene hexane acrolein acetaldehyde and formaldehyde are common VOCs released during oil and gas production according to a report from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Air Pollution Control Division

Opening up new areas to fracking will bring harmful air contaminants to more backyards and communities These con-taminants have been linked to respiratory and neurological problems birth defects and cancer

In addition to these health concerns scientists have confirmed that earthquakes linked to oil and gas production activi-ties have been happening throughout the United States The US Geological Survey reports that earthquakes with a magnitude higher than 30 have increased significantly in the central and eastern United States in the past decade with 450 quakes from 2010 to 2013 compared to a historical average of about 20 per year If fracking-related quakes are rattling places like Okla-homa and Ohio what could the impact be here Even low-magnitude quakes can threaten critical infrastructure

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued from page 27

continued

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 31

Despite all of the concerns industry con-tinues its campaign to gain access to the statersquos oil while fighting real safeguards at every turn Our leaders should not fall for it mdash especially when the potential ben-efits from fracking are speculative at best

For one the amount of recoverable oil in the Monterey Shale formation which has driven much of the hype to expand frack-ing in the state remains uncertain Once believed to hold as much as two-thirds of the countryrsquos recoverable shale oil federal officials downgraded their estimate in May 2014 by 96 percent mdash to roughly 32 days worth of oil If this is accurate it underscores the absurdity of rushing recklessly ahead

Economic Benefits OverstatedMeanwhile the industryrsquos claims of eco-nomic benefits are overstated When five leading economists from UC Berkeley UCLA the University of Southern Cali- fornia and UC Santa Barbara reviewed an industry-backed report outlining alleged economic benefits from fracking they found it had major flaws including inflated job and state revenue predictions This backs up what wersquove seen in other states Fracking does not bring an influx of jobs to the local community For the most part crews of specialized experts are brought in from out-of-state to do the work

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued

continued on page 46

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Monroviarsquos YES Program Opens Doors for

At-Risk Teens

The City of Monrovia won the Ruth Vreeland Award for Engaging Youth in City Government in the 2013 Helen Putnam Award for Excel-lence program For more about the award program visit wwwhelenputnamorg

Luis Gil 18 was failing school He received 23 Fs in a row on his report cards by the time he was a high-school sophomore Gil was cutting class and getting into trouble he had given his future little thought

David Castillo 18 couldnrsquot sit in class very long without getting into some kind of trouble He had a penchant for fight-ing which eventually led to his arrest Although he excelled in physical educa-tion and earned a C in math he lacked the motivation to apply himself in any other class because he was counting on the military to accept him if he graduated from high school

Savannah Ayala 16 was a shy girl barely getting by in school with a 20 grade point average She was looking for some responsibility structure and a way to develop professional skills

The issues that put these teens at risk made them ideal candidates for the City of Monroviarsquos Youth Employment Service (YES) Pro-gram which provides mentoring and intervention geared toward high-school students who have failing grades an unstable home life a police record or just a bad attitude Now in its eighth year the YES Program has successfully graduated over 145 at-risk kids

Implementing an Effective ApproachLocated in Los Angeles County the City of Monrovia has a population of just under 40000 In 2007 Monrovia was grappling with gang violence in some of its neighborhoods As city leaders exam-ined potential strategies to address the problem they found studies indicating

effectively combating gang activity re-quired dedicating 70 percent of resources to prevention and intervention and 30 per-cent to suppression In Monrovia at that time this formula was reversed 80 percent was being spent on suppression while only 20 percent was being spent on prevention and intervention

In addition fewer youth employment opportunities existed in the city Funding for internship programs had dwindled and employers seemed less willing to hire high-school students

continued on page 40

YES Program graduates proudly display their diplomas below Savannah Ayala built her skills and confidence through the program

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In the City of Eureka a coastal town in Northern California

(pop 27021) many teens struggle with the same issues as

millions of their peers throughout the nation mdash challenges

ranging from obesity and bullying to drugs alcohol and

depression The City of Eureka was determined to create a

program that incorporated personal growth and character-

building into its activities and where teens could feel safe

to be themselves

Creating a Supportive environmentldquoAll of our youth programs are facilitated by role models who are trained to celebrate youths for their individuality contribution and achievementsrdquo says Donna Wood deputy director of Parks and Recreation for Eureka ldquoThe facilitatorsrsquo job is to create an environment where the expecta-tion is for youths to be accepted and recognized for tangible successes and the character they display This approach pro-vides opportunities for personal growth and for youths to discover their potential learn to set goals and have the confidence to pursue themrdquo

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The City of Eureka won a 2013 Helen Putnam Award for Excellence in the Community Services and Economic Development category For more about the award program visit wwwhelenputnamorg

continued on page 42

Filmmaker M Night Shyamalan (center) poses with GULCH teens and staff members below GULCH youths enjoy a round of disc golf

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 35

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City Manager City of Rancho Palos Verdes CAThe City of Rancho Palos Verdes (population 42000) is situated atop the beautiful hills and bluffs of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Residents enjoy all the benefits of a bedroom community with a seaside location Rancho Palos Verdes is now seeking a City Manager to oversee its 62-full-time and approximately 50 part-time employees the City has a FY2014-2015 budget of $36 million with $111 million marked for infrastructure projects The City Council seeks a strong leader and skilled administrator who has the ability to inspire City staff The City Manager will be an innovative individual with excellent management and listening skills who demonstrates a collaborative team-building style Candidates for this position must possess a strong background in municipal management andor comparableapplicable private sector experience and a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Public Administration Business Administration or a related field prior experience as a City Manager in a city of comparable size and complexity or as an Assistant City Manager in a larger city is desirable Salary for this position is negotiable and is dependent upon qualifications If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity please apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Please contact Bob Murray at (916) 784-9080 should you have any questions Brochure available

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Using the Arts to Address Youth-Related Issues

The arts can also help address major social issues In an 18-month period between 2009 and 2011 several high-school students in Palo Alto committed suicide ldquoThese tragic events rocked the communityrdquo says Rhyena Halpern assistant director of the Community Services Department of the City of Palo Alto

Palo Alto responded by developing Project Safety Net a suicide-prevention initiative The collaboration included the Teen Arts Council which develops original perform-ing-arts productions by teens on the subject of suicide as well as performing and visual arts classes addressing other concerns

Cities Work With Schools To Provide Arts Services

Some cities take an active role in provid-ing arts services in schools The City of Pasadenarsquos Arts amp Culture Commission invests directly in children and youth The ldquoMy Masterpiecesrdquo partnership with the Pasadena Unified School District and 10 nonprofits provides arts education programming for grades Kndash6 including teacher training family access field trips and classroom curricula

The Pasadena Arts amp Culture Commis-sion also supports the Northwest Student

Cities can participate directly in youth arts programs that have lasting impacts

Photos taken by local students are exhibited in Vallejo City Hall

Engaging Your Cityrsquos Youth Through the Arts continued from page 29

Merced is a located in the heart of Californiarsquos Central Valley with easy access to the San Francisco Bay Area and Yosemite National Park The City is home to the newest campus of the University of California which provides a dynamic resource to the City and community

The City of Merced (population 81130) is seeking a leader who is innovative energetic collaborative and progressive as their next Fire Chief The Fire Department has a proud history dating back to 1873 The department has a staff of 63 personnel with 5 stations covering the City of Merced

Candidates must have a BA in Public Administration professional firefighting experience five (5) years in a supervisorymanagement position at Division Chief or higher with a Chief Officer certification To apply please visit the City of Merced website at wwwcityofmercedorg Final filing date September 30 2014

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City Manager City of Arvin CAThe City of Arvin (population 19000) located in Kern County about 15 miles southeast of the City of Bakersfield is nestled against Bear Mountain and depicts a small town atmosphere that is driven by its agricultural community The City is now seeking a professional City Manager with effective communication skills who will encourage open and transparent relationships The ideal candidate will possess at least 5 years progressively responsible experience in an administrative managerial or staff capacity in a government agency or similar complex organization with comparable services and issues Experience working in a multicultural community is valued Bilingual candidates are highly desirable A Bachelorrsquos degree in public or business administration or a related field is required a Masterrsquos degree is preferred The salary range for the City Manager is $115000-$146777 annually placement within the range is DOQ Contact Valerie Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions To review a detailed job description andor to apply for this position please visit our website at wwwbobmurrayassoccom

Closing date September 12 2014

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Ambassador Program for high-school stu-dents by hiring them to serve as docents during ArtsNight Pasadena The students learn valuable job skills and the various neighborhoods benefit from commu-nity interaction

A Win-Win Approach

Arts programming can also give youths appreciation for their hometowns About Productions an arts nonprofit organi-zation in Pasadena created a program where youths engage in discussions with their neighbors and then use that dia-logue as inspiration to create plays and a community mural Funding from the City of Pasadena allowed About Productions to conduct additional workshops in local high schools and one teacher said her students now want to explore their own cultural history and create a play as well

A very modest investment can help foster community interaction with youth and families After displaying artwork from the Vallejo Community Arts Foundationrsquos youth summer camp program the City of Vallejo opted to remove the 1970s artwork in city hall and invest in a professional art-hanging system Exhibits change quarterly and alternate between professional artists and youth programs An inexpensive reception is held for each show drawing people to city hall and encouraging resi-dents to participate in civic life

More Information Online

For additional resources and links read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

These are just a few examples of cities investing directly in arts programming for youth Hundreds of programs like these operate throughout California with limitless possibilities for local government officials and staff to engage the young people in their community through the performing and visual arts

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Police Chief City of Aurora COThe City of Aurora situated on prairie grasslands and rolling hills offers something for every lifestyle from convenient urban living to master-planned communities Nearly 350000 residents and 10000 businesses choose to call Aurora home The City covers 154 square miles and is Coloradorsquos safest city among those with more than 250000 residents The City is now seeking a Police Chief who will be a strong and compassionate leader The City is especially interested in candidates with an understanding of and sensitivity to the importance of diversity in the workplace Candidates must possess at least ten years of senior command level experience in a large police department including at least five years of supervisory experience at a senior management level In addition candidates must also possess substantive knowledge of and experience with community policing principles and practices and gang and drug-oriented programs and strategies Competitive candidates will be technologically savvy and possess strong fiscal and budgetary management skills A Bachelorrsquos Degree in Public Administration Business Administration Law Criminal Justice or a related field is required A Masterrsquos Degree in one of these fields is preferred The annual salary for the Police Chief is negotiable DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Regan Williams at (916) 784-9080 with questionsClosing date September 12 2014

Home to one of the most highly acclaimed beaches in the world the City of Hermosa Beach (pop 19574) is seeking a new Public Works Director This full-service urban coastal community in Los Angeles County

spans 13 square miles and is one of the ldquogreenestrdquo cities in California Reporting to the City Manager the Director oversees a staff of 21 who support a full range of Public Works activities and services

The ideal candidate will be an empowering and collaborative manager with strong leadership skills Heshe will display an engaged and personable style coupled with outstanding interpersonal and communication skills The individual selected will have a generalist background in Public Works with impressive depth and experience in managing capital projects Five (5) years of progressively responsible and varied professional public works experience including at least three (3) years of service in a supervisory or administrative capacity and a Bachelorrsquos degree are required

The current salary range is $123600 - $143100 Salary is supplemented by a performance bonus and attractive benefits package This recruitment will close at midnight on Sunday October 5 2014 Visit our website for extensive information and to apply online ndash wwwtbcrecruitingcom

Teri Black bull 4242963111 Carolyn Seeley bull 9494877606

Public Works DirectorCity of Hermosa Beach CA

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

As a result the city partnered with the Santa Anita Family YMCA Monrovia Unified School District and Monrovia Chamber of Commerce to develop and launch the YES Program which has three main goals

1 Ensure Monroviarsquos continued success as a regional employment hub

2 Provide on-the-job training and life skills to Monrovia youth and

3 Establish a path toward a job andor college and life readiness for local youth

The program reaches out to at-risk youth in the community and provides a struc-ture to help guide them in their lives and career paths

To qualify each student must submit an application A panel interviews each applicant The panel selects between 12 and 23 students (depending on available funding) for internship positions in city departments the YMCA and school dis-trict offices Supervisors assign daily tasks and projects and coach each intern on appropriate work methods and behavior Mentors meet with each intern weekly to act as a role model and offer guidance

In addition to work interns attend weekly training sessions on a number of topics in-cluding improving customer service skills professional image business and workplace etiquette networking and teamwork character in the workplace preparing a reacutesumeacute and public speaking

These positions pay $900 per hour and students have an opportunity to earn $2268 during this internship

Tracking the Programrsquos SuccessesAmong students who participated in the program grade point averages increased by 14 percent and absenteeism and tar-diness decreased significantly Program participants have gone on to college or landed jobs working for the city and in the community

The YES Program gave Luis Gil a chance to observe Fire Department operations and inspired him to pursue a career

The program reaches out to at-risk youth and provides a structure to help guide them in their lives and career paths

Monroviarsquos YES Program Opens Doors for At-Risk Teens continued from page 34

City of Sebastopol CAFinance Director

Contact City Manager Larry McLaughlinlwmclaughlinjunocom bull (707) 823-1153 bull httpcisebastopolcaus Application deadline October 1 2014

Sebastopol California (population 7379) is a rare blend of small-town charm big-city sophistication environmental sensibility and progressive

values An hour north of San Francisco and 20 minutes from the rugged Sonoma coast Sebastopolrsquos gently rolling redwood-studded hills are at the heart of a region known for spectacular scenery ideal climate sustainable agriculture endless recreation options outstanding schools and a superior quality of life

The Finance Director oversees the cityrsquos financial operations and accounting practices and oversees and directs treasury activities for the organization In addition to managing the cityrsquos financial data responsibilities include budgeting audit tax reporting employee benefits and payroll The Finance Director also shares responsibility for Human Resources with the City Manager HR experience is desirable but not required Requirements include a Bachelorrsquos degree in a related field and four to five years of relevant experience andor training or equivalent combination of education and experience The salary range is $8143 to $9898 monthly

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Assistant Chief Financial Officer Las Vegas Valley Water District NVThe Las Vegas Valley Water District (LVVWD) is a not-for-profit agency that provides water to over 1 million people in Southern Nevada as one of seven member agencies that make up the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) The District seeks an Assistant Chief Financial Officer with expertise seasoned professional judgment and effective communication skills The position also serves as Assistant Chief Financial Officer to SNWA As major financial software system conversions are required a background in system conversion project management would be extremely beneficial A Bachelorrsquos Degree with major coursework in finance economics accounting business administration or a closely related field is required as well as at least five years of progressively responsible financial management experience at least two of which at a director or assistant director level or an equivalent combination of training and experience A Certified Public Accountant with a Masterrsquos Degree in Accounting Finance or Business Administration is preferred as is public utility or governmental experience The annual salary for this position is $135526-$170000 placement within this range will be DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Bob Murray or Gary Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions Closing date September 12 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Gil is currently enrolled in a local com-munity college working on obtaining his fire safety and paramedic credentials while earning a paycheck at a local non-profit organization that provides services to the homeless population Today he is an articulate young man with an appre-ciation for how the program has helped change his life ldquoThe YES Program got me off the streets and helped me change my perspective on liferdquo Gil says ldquoNow my mom is proud of merdquo

The city hired Savannah Ayala to work part time at the reception desk after she graduated from the YES Program Her confidence can be seen when she greets people coming into Monrovia City Hall and the experience has opened her eyes to the different types of career paths she may be able to pursue ldquoThe YES Program taught me responsibility mdash and to show up on time to earn my own money and how to manage my moneyrdquo says Ayala The program also helped her overcome her shyness in a professional setting

Participating in the YES Program helped David Castillo understand the importance of having structure in his life After gradu-ating from the program Castillo landed a job working in the cityrsquos Community Development Department where he has identified a new career goal he wants to be an architect He stopped fighting on the streets and joined a boxing club using money earned through the YES Program to pay for the club membership

ldquoI was flattered that the city decided to hire merdquo says Castillo ldquoI think that they saw my work ethic and that I could be thorough with the projects they gave me The YES Program was a great opportu-nity mdash itrsquos a program I recommend for any students who are starting to go down the wrong pathrdquo

ldquoThe YES Program emerged when youth mentorship and job-training programs in Monrovia were scarce and the need for them was highrdquo says Monrovia Mayor Mary Ann Lutz ldquoOver the past seven years we have seen so many young peo-ple succeed through a truly joint effort of community members and organiza-tions stepping up to support them

YES provides the opportunity that we all want to be given mdash the opportunity to show that we can contribute to our com-munity that we can do morerdquo

Contact Danielle Tellez human resources manager City of Monrovia email dtellezcimonroviacaus phone (626) 932-5518

More Information OnlineFor a link to a video about the YES Program read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

Merced is located in the heart of the Central Valley with easy access to the San Francisco Bay Area and Yosemite National Park With a population of 80130 Merced features a charming downtown with historic homes as well as new subdivisions The City is home to the newest campus of the University of California which provides a dynamic resource to City staff and the Community

The City is currently seeking a highly capable individual to provide leadership in the planning and direction of operations in the Information Technology Department The position requires a BABS in Management Information Systems Computer Science Business Administration or related field and 8 years of management involving professional IT work overseeing supervisory and professional staff To apply please visit the City of Merced website at wwwcityofmercedorg

Final filing date September 30 2014

Director of Information TechnologyCity of Merced California | $9685824 ndash $11773188 Annually

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wwwbobmurrayassoccom

Solid Waste amp Recycling Manager City of Berkeley CAThe City of Berkeley (population 112000) is a highly educated and ethnically economically socially and politically diverse community The City is now seeking a Solid Waste and Recycling Manager to plan organize and direct the activities of the Solid Waste Management Division Candidates with the ability to multi-task prioritize and wear a variety of different hats will be valuable in the position The City is seeking a strong leader with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills Candidates must possess a Bachelorrsquos degree with major coursework in environmental science engineering business administration or a closely related field and five years of contract and program management experience of which three years were in the field of solid waste management and two years of which has included the planning development implementation and management of a sizable waste collection or recycling program Progressively responsible management and program planning related experience may be substituted for the college coursework on a year-for-year basis A Masterrsquos degree in Business Administration Solid Waste Management Engineering or a related field is desirable The annual salary range for the position is $117492 - $141996 DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Joel Bryden at (916) 784-9080 with questions Closing date September 19 2014

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 41

J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

ldquoWe have leaders and coordinators on staff today who grew up in Eureka youth programsrdquo says Brian Millett recreation coordinator ldquoThey saw such value in their experience that they chose to follow a ca-reer path to pass that on to todayrsquos youth bringing these experiences full circlerdquo

City staff was confident that this same for-mula had the potential to create long-term impacts on local teens ldquoThe teen popula-tion is at an age where they are discovering who they are and starting on a path that will determine who they are as adultsrdquo says Millett

Hitting tHe targetThe challenge according to Millett was to develop and market programs that would appeal to teensrsquo interests and get them in the door ldquoTeens are a difficult group to market to mdash in addition to sports academics and their social life wersquore competing with social mediardquo he says ldquoThe trick was to create program-ming the teens would find lsquocoolrsquo enough to buy intordquo

GULCH staff member Nathan Davis-Floyd plays a card game with teen participants

Participants in the GULCH Teen Filmmaking Workshop share a laugh between takes

Eureka Reaches Teens With the GULCH continued from page 35

Upcoming Recruitments

Calaveras County ndash Director of Public WorksCity of Loveland CO ndash Parks and Recreation DirectorCity of Paso Robles ndash Public Works DirectorCity of Roseville ndash Environmental Utilities Director

Recent Appointments

City of Benicia ndash Finance DirectorCity of Camarillo ndash Assistant Director of Community DevelopmentCity of Half Moon Bay ndash City Manager City of Hercules ndash City ManagerCity of Oakland ndash Employee Relations DirectorCity of San Mateo ndash City Manager City of San Ramon ndash Assistant City ManagerCity of Santa Cruz ndash Human Resources DirectorCity of Santa Cruz ndash Information Technology DirectorCity of Santa Rosa ndash Chief Financial OfficerCity of Saratoga ndash City Manager City of South San Francisco ndash City ManagerCity of Sunnyvale ndash City Manager

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Community amp Economic Development Director City of Salinas CAThe City of Salinas (approximate population 154484) offers a unique combination of climate natural resources and people Salinas is known as ldquoThe Salad Bowl of the Worldrdquo for its production of lettuce broccoli mushrooms and strawberries along with numerous other crops The City is seeking a Community and Economic Development Director who will provide strong visionary and collaborative leadership The ideal candidate will demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit and forward-thinking philosophy Trust confidence professionalism and employee development will be highly valued traits Experience working in an ethnically diverse community is essential Candidates must possess a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Urban Planning Planning Administration Public Administration or a closely related field and seven years of increasingly responsible experience in managing a community development program including five years of administrative and management responsibility A Masterrsquos Degree in Public Administration Planning Economics Marketing or a field relevant to the requirements of the position is highly desirable The annual salary for the Community and Economic Development Director is $130476 - $158592 (before a 13 salary concession that is in effect through June 2015) If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity please apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Valerie Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions Brochure availableClosing date September 12 2014

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The City of Eureka began by rebranding the teen program as the ldquoGULCHrdquo an acronym standing for the core values they wanted to develop in teen participants Growing Unity Leadership Community and Health The GULCH introduced itself to the community by partnering with a local school and offering a weekly program based in the classroom where teens earned community service hours by developing monthly GULCH events These events included Eurekarsquos first-ever teen skateboard competition as well as a pilot music program where teens wrote produced and recorded original songs

Involving the teens in the development of programming yielded positive results The teen skateboard competition was a huge success and is now in its fourth year The pilot music program generated the song ldquoKids Todayrdquo a teen empowerment anthem featured on local radio stations and performed live at local venues

continued

In-kind donations and volunteer support

enable the City of Eureka to offer high quality

programs with little or no cost to the city

beyond personnel expenses

The City of Crescent City is seeking a highly energetic motivated individual with strong leadership and management skills for the Chief of Police Under administrative direction of the City Manager manages and administers all activities of the Police Department

Any combination of education and experience providing the necessary knowledge skills and abilities would be qualifying a typical candidate will possess ten years of broad and exten-sive municipal law enforcement experience (with a minimum of three years experience in a supervisory law enforcement management position) a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Police Science Criminal Justice Public Administration or related field is required A Masterrsquos Degree in any of the related fields is desirable Candidates must possess or be able to obtain a val-id California Driverrsquos License and a POST Management Certificate Graduation from the POST Command College is highly desirable

A full description and application materials are available at wwwcrescentcityorg or contact Cathy Hafterson Human Resources Manager at (707) 464-7483 Open until filled EOE

Chief of PoliceCITY OF CRESCENT CITYSalary $80204 - $101206annually Plus excellent benefits

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District Manager San Lorenzo Valley Water District CAThe San Lorenzo Valley Water District is headquartered in the community of Boulder Creek California a small town located approximately 45 minutes southwest from San Jose in the beautiful mountains and redwoods of northern Santa Cruz County and serves more than 7300 metered connections in the San Lorenzo Valley The Board of Directors is now seeking a District Manager to lead a staff of 24 full-time employees and administer a FY20142015 budget of $7 million Candidates must possess knowledge of the functions authorities and responsibilities of water districts water treatment and distribution principles and practices and applicable Federal State and local laws codes and regulations A Bachelorrsquos Degree in Business or Public Administration Engineering or a related field and five years of increasingly responsible upper-level management experience in a public sector setting (preferably in the area of water treatment and distribution) are required as is possession of a valid Class C California Driverrsquos License and a safe driving record A masterrsquos degree is desirable Salary for this position is currently under review and will be DOQ Interested individuals may apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Please contact Regan Williams at (916) 784-9080 with questions Brochure with further details availableClosing date October 10 2014

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 43

J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

The GULCH recruited highly qualified and skilled program leaders who shared interests with the teens These leaders created workshops and programs based around those common interests ldquoOur philosophy was to choose youth mentors who are motivated by the desire to offer

rewarding experiences that have a positive impact on youthrdquo says Millett

With the program leadersrsquo guidance the GULCH launched two new weekly programs ldquoFresh Voicesrdquo a music produc-tion program facilitated by a local hip-hop artist and a filmmaking workshop led by a

local award-winning filmmaker The work-shop drew the attention of Hollywood filmmaker M Night Shyamalan who was in the City of Eureka shooting a movie and served as a guest speaker at the workshop

BuiLding Community Support and partiCipationThe GULCH also focused on developing partnerships with volunteer members of the community and local businesses who offered in-kind donations andor services Teachers in local schools have offered required service hours or extra credit for specific GULCH programs Community members also volunteer their time to facilitate workshops based on the teensrsquo growing interests In the past six months the GULCH has hosted workshops focusing on poetry skateboarding graffiti art and cosmetology In-kind donations

Eureka Reaches Teens With the GULCH continued

Community Development DirectorCity EngineerCity of Pittsburg CAPittsburg is a growing culturally rich and diverse community of over 66000 ideally located at the confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers The city has an immediate need for a City Engineer but is ideally looking for a Community Development Director who would serve as City Engineer as well as manage the engineering planning and building divisions with a total of 24 staff Development experience along with the ability to manage the day-to-day as well as look to the future strongly desired CA Civil Engineer Bachelorrsquos degree and a minimum of 10 years experience with 3 of those in a managementsupervisory capacity required Masterrsquos degree preferred Salary range is from $133128 to TBD depending on qualifications along with comprehensive benefits

Please send your cover letter and resume electronically to

Peckham amp McKenneyapplypeckhamandmckenneycom

Resumes acknowledged within two business days Call Phil McKenney at (866) 912-1919 for more information A detailed brochure is available at wwwpeckhamandmckenneycom

Filing deadline September 292014

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Proudly celebrating our 10th anniversaryWersquod like to thank the 300+ client agencies that have entrusted us with their most critical recruitments afforded us the opportunity to meet and place hundreds of exceptional candidates and made us their Preferred Recruiter Wersquod also like to thank our many placements that remain in those same positions today Lastly thank you to the team that supports us each and every day ndash Joyce Johnson (Office Manager) Cathy West-Packard (marketingdesign) Becky Bach (research specialist) Kevin Johnson (research associate) and Bradley Frank (technology guru) We look forward to continuing to serve local government agencies and candidates with integrity respect and personal commitment

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

and volunteer support enable the City of Eureka to offer high quality programs with little or no cost to the city beyond personnel expenses

ldquoFrom the minute teens walk through the doors of the GULCH they feel safe to be exactly who they are to have their voices heard and feel a sense of belong-ing and ownershiprdquo says Klark Swan former Eureka youth program partici-pant and current GULCH coordinator ldquoThe GULCH is a place where teens want to be because they get to experi-ence innovative fun activities that they helped designrdquo

Contact Donna Wood deputy director Parks and Recreation City of Eureka phone (707) 268-1858 email dwoodcieurekacagov

Monthly GULCH events included Eurekarsquos first-ever teen

skateboard competition and a pilot music program

at left GULCH staff member Zach Lehner offers tips to teen participant Zariah Larsen as she prepares to record a song below The teen skateboarding com-petition has proved extremely popular with local youth

Opening in September

Fire ChiefLivermore-Pleasanton Fire Department

Deputy Fire ChiefMenlo Park Fire Protection District

Assistant City ManagersCity of Pleasanton

Community Development DirectorCity of Fairfield

Finance DirectorCity of Goleta

Teri Black bull 4242963111 Carolyn Seeley bull 9494877606

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 45

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And the few jobs that are created locally are subject to the boom-and-bust cycle inherent in oil and gas development

The real job-creating industries lie in the clean energy sector Investments in clean energy create on average about six times as many jobs as investments in the fossil fu-els sector While the oil and gas industry laid off 10000 workers during the reces-sion renewable energy companies added 500000 jobs between 2003 and 2010 According to the Brookings Institution the renewable energy industry has grown at twice the rate of the overall economy Green jobs employ 31 million people in the United States according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics mdash thatrsquos more than the entire fossil fuels indus-tries combined

Californiarsquos oil demand is declining thanks in part to our climate and sustainable communities laws Regions throughout the state are adopting plans to invest in more transportation choices including transit walking and biking that can help reduce the need to drive State and local incentives are putting more electric vehicles on the road and we are working toward having 1 million electric vehicles on the roads in the next decade This is the direction in which California and the nation must move

California is at a crossroads Our leaders can choose a path that endangers our families our farmers our drinking water

our sacred places our coastal waters and our communities Or they can prioritize clean energy sources and energy efficiency mdash like wind solar and alternative fuels mdash that are already revitalizing rural communities and manufacturing towns nationwide These are the energy sources that can power us safely into the future

More Information OnlineFor citations source material and links to reports referenced here read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued from page 32

California communities have been exercising

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What compelled you to run for the city councilRead more ldquoOn the Recordrdquo at wwwwesterncitycom

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I believe if you donrsquot like the way things are you should stop complaining and do something about it

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Ed Wilson is assistant director of communications for the California Department of Conservation and can be reached at PAOconservationcagov

1800s today the Golden State ranks third nationally in production

While California had extensive oil and gas regulations and well-integrity require-ments the state did not specifically track or study hydraulic fracturing

Legislation Addresses Call for RegulationEleven bills related to hydraulic fracturing or other well-stimulation techniques were introduced in the California Legislature in 2012 Of those one became law Senate Bill 4 (Chapter 313 Statutes of 2013) authored by state Senator Fran Pavley (D-27) who represents parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties

SB 4 went into effect Jan 1 2014 The law

bull RequirestheDepartmentofConserva-tion to adopt interim regulations to implementSB4Thoseregulationsarecurrently in effect

Hydraulic fracturing also known as frack-ing is a technique to enhance oil recovery It involves injecting a mixture of water small amounts of various chemicals and a ldquoproppantrdquo (often sand) at high pres-sure into a geologic zone The oil and gas industry has used this process in various forms since the 1940s As the name im-plies that process fractures tightly packed strata and allows oil or natural gas to flow to a wellhead The proppant helps keep the fractures open The chemicals which sometimes include acids have various purposes such as maintaining the viscosity of fluid eliminating bacteria and prevent-ing corrosion or scale deposits

The oil and gas industryrsquos position is that the technique has allowed countless bar-rels of oil and cubic feet of natural gas to be produced that would otherwise have to be imported from foreign sources But starting around 2010 concerned parties noted that in many places in the United States the use of hydraulic fracturing was not specifically tracked or regulated

The call for government at every level to take action spread quickly It was particu-larly loud in California home of both the environmental movement and an oil and gas industry established in the late

bull Defineswell-stimulationtreatmentsincluding hydraulic fracturing and acid matrix

bull Requiresanindependentscientificstudy of well stimulation to be com-missioned by the Natural Resources Agency and conducted by the California Council of Science and Technology

bull Turns the use of well stimulation into an event that must be permitted by the Department of Conservationrsquos Division of Oil Gas and Geothermal Resources as of Jan 1 2015 During calendar year 2014 operators must notify the division in advance of using well stimulation and self-certify that they are meeting the lawrsquos requirements

bull Requiresbaselineandpost-stimulationgroundwater testing groundwater and air quality monitoring and water management plans

An Overview

Frackingin California

Regulating

Editorrsquos NoteThis Western City section presents three articles about hydraulic fracturing (fracking) an overview the case for fracking and the case against These articles are presented for informational purposes only The views expressed represent the authorsrsquo opinions and not the policies or positions of the League

by Ed Wilson

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg22

Underground injection is the most com-mon method of disposing of water used in fracking (referred to as brine) or other substances from shale gas extraction operations Disposal of flowback and pro-duced water via underground injection is regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Actrsquos Underground Injection Control program and by SB 4

bull Ensurestransparencybyrequiringneighbor notification prior to the use of well stimulation and the posting of pre- and post-stimulation reports on-line that capture a wide variety of data including water and chemical usage as well as any nearby earthquakes

bull Requires the Department of Con-servation to work with a number of other concerned agencies mdash including the Department of Toxic Substances Control the California Air Resources Board the State Water Resources Con-trol Board and local andor regional air and water districts mdash to adopt rules and regulations specific to well stimulation

bull RequirestheDivisionofOilGasandGeothermal Resources to perform ran-dom periodic spot-check inspections during well-stimulation treatments

bull RequirestheDepartmentofConser-vation to conduct an environmental impact report (EIR) on the statewide impacts of well-stimulation use and

bull Requiresdisclosureofthechemicalcomposition of hydraulic fracturing fluid to the Department of Conserva-tion even if a trade secret is claimed

SB 4 was designed to further protect public health and the environment by

enhancing current oil and gas industry regulations Some environmentalists however continue to seek a New York-style moratorium on hydraulic fracturing until further study is concluded

ldquoI think we ought to give science a chance before deciding on a ban on frackingrdquo Governor Jerry Brown told Bloombergcom in October 2013 a month after signing SB 4 into law ldquoThis is a very complicated equation You can be sure that California is doing everything it can to reduce greenhouse gases and support a sustain-able economyrdquo

Monterey Shale Estimates DowngradedMuch of the debate about hydraulic fracturing in California has focused on the Monterey Shale That 1750-square-mile formation mdash running from offshore to the Central Valley and from San Benito County in the north to northern Los Angeles County in the south mdash was said to hold about 137 billion barrels of re-coverable oil in a 2011 report by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) A 2013 University of Southern California study estimated that the Monterey Shale oil boom could create nearly 3 million jobs and $25 billion a year in new taxes

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How Fracking Works

More Information OnlineFor additional resources and links read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 23

In mid-May 2014 the EIA released a new estimate on the Monterey Shale bringing into question whether it is a bigger po-tential resource than the Marcellus Shale on the East Coast the Bakken in North Dakota or the Eagle Ford in Texas The EIA now estimates that only 600 million barrels mdash enough to cover US con-sumption for about a month mdash can be recovered from the Monterey Shale with existing technology The revised figure is 96 percent less than originally projected

Unlike those other shale formations the Monterey Shale is extensively faulted and folded making things much more difficult for producers Unlike the type of hydraulic fracturing in other parts of the United States that involve long horizontal wells with substantial water usage Californiarsquos faulted geology makes horizontal wells much less common The wells in California are pri-marily vertical wells that use far less water than wells in other states A 2013 report by the nonprofit organization Ceres which advocates for sustainability leadership cites national averages of water use for fracking and states that vertical wells on average use about 85 percent less water than horizontal wells

ldquoFrom the information wersquove been able to gather wersquove not seen evidence that oil extraction in this area is very productive

using techniques like frackingrdquo EIA Petro-leum Exploration and Production Analyst John Staub told the Los Angeles Times

Some media pundits and environmental organizations responded to the EIArsquos revised estimates for the Monterey Shale by renewing the call for a hydraulic fracturing moratorium no big recover-able resource no big payday no need for a controversial production method

ldquoRegulators and oil producers alike consis-tently tried to downplay expectations for the short-term benefits of the Monterey Shale formationrsquos reservesrdquo Department of Conservation Chief Deputy Director Jason Marshall notes ldquoSB 4 was never just about the Monterey Shale Well-stimulation techniques are used to produce oil and gas from a number of existing geologic forma-tions in California

ldquoNow there are a lot of people who would like to halt oil and gas production alto-gether and move toward other sources of energyrdquo says Marshall ldquoWe understand that and the Brown administration is a worldwide leader in encouraging the development and use of sustainable energy As the state transitions to more sustainable energy it is critical that we have adequate regulation in place to ensure that our existing oil and gas industry does not cause damage to the environmentrdquo

The Department of Conservation held a series of public meetings both before and after issuing interim regulations supporting SB 4 which took effect on Jan 1 2014 It received reviewed and responded to thousands of public comments The department is currently fine-tuning the interim regulations into the permanent rules that will go into effect at the start of 2015 The public had additional op-portunities to provide input on those permanent regulations in summer 2014

ldquoCalifornia is known worldwide for its leadership in environmental issues and we are proposing these regulations with that legacy in mindrdquo Department of Conservation Director Mark Nechodom says ldquoThey will supplement existing regulations that protect health safety and the environment through strong well- construction standards We believe that once the proposed regulations go into effect at the start of 2015 we will have in place the strongest environmental and public health protections of any oil- and gas-producing state in the nation while also ensuring that a key element of Californiarsquos economy can maintain its productivityrdquo

2011 Estimate 137 billion barrels

2014 Revised Estimate 600 million barrels

Source US Energy Information Administration

Regulating Fracking in California An Overview continued

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Californians have come to rely on domes-tic hydraulic fracturing as conventional oil wells supply 37 percent of Californiarsquos daily petroleum needs Nearly a third of the wells drilled in California are hydrau-lically fractured at one time or another Any conventional oil well can undergo hydraulic fracturing to break up a block-age or expand a well opening

Fracking Can Create Jobs In 2013 economists at California State Uni-versity Fresno found expanded production of the San Joaquin Valleyrsquos Monterey Shale formation mdash via hydraulic fracturing and other well-stimulation techniques mdash could create over 195000 new jobs in a region desperate for economic develop-ment Development of the Monterey Shale formation in the San Joaquin Valley using proven technology holds the poten-tial for enormous economic revitalization throughout the state

In a February 2014 opinion editorial published in the Fresno Bee economist Jerry Nickelsburg of the University of California Los Angeles touted tapping the Monterey Shale formation as one of

Catherine Reheis-Boyd is president of the Western States Petroleum Association and can be reached at cathywspaorg

four economic strategies that could help turn around the Central Valleyrsquos long-standing recession

A recent analysis of the San Joaquin Valley workforce by the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation found nearly 20 percent of all households in the region lived below the poverty line and recommended immediate investment in petroleum industry training programs that in some cases could take an unskilled worker and train him or her for a ldquofamily wage jobrdquo in less than a month

What does all of this information suggest One could argue that direct lines could be drawn from Californiarsquos at-risk communi-ties to opportunities created by petroleum industry energy production For many communities and families the petroleum industry represents the kind of jumpstart for which they are hoping

The same could be said for Californiarsquos domestic energy production and the increased quality of life it extends to each and every California resident California is the third largest gasoline-consuming market in the world behind the United States as a whole and China Californians

consume about 42 million gallons of gasoline and 14 million gallons of diesel fuel a day The stability of Californiarsquos energy future depends on production of fossil fuels which has increasingly come to rely on hydraulic fracturing and other innovative well-stimulation techniques

Addressing Safety ConcernsHydraulic fracturing is a safe and proven technique The petroleum industry in California has used hydraulic fracturing for nearly 60 years to reach oil reserves deep underground without environ-mental incident or hazard Water use has been extremely limited mdash so much in fact that in 2013 an average golf course in California used more water on a daily basis than an entire hydraulic fracturing project according to a Western States Petroleum Association analysis

Well-stimulation techniques and oil pro-duction have long been regulated by the California Department of Conservationrsquos Division of Oil Gas and Geothermal Re-sources At the close of the 2013 session

by Catherine Reheis-Boyd

Making the Case for Fracking

continued on page 28

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg26

Damon Nagami is a senior attorney at the Natural Resources Defense Council based in the organizationrsquos Santa Monica office He can be reached at dnagaminrdcorg

Oil and gas drilling has expanded at a breakneck pace nationwide in recent years as a controversial extraction technique called hydraulic fracturing (fracking) has allowed companies to reach previously inaccessible deposits

Unfortunately safeguards have not kept pace The oil and gas industry is operat- ing with unprecedented exemptions from bedrock federal laws to protect communi-ties health and the environment mdash the Safe Drinking Water Act the Clean Air Act the Clean Water Act and toxic waste laws And states have failed to fill in those gaps As a result every community where fracking is taking place has become a battleground

California is no exception Millions here are living with the reality or threat of fracking or other harmful extraction methods in their communities The threat is growing as oil companies look to further exploit the Monterey Shale formation which stretches hundreds of square miles from Northern to Southern California

Yet despite regulatory legislation the state passed last year there are not sufficient safeguards to ensure Californiarsquos residents

drinking water air and communities are protected In fact Californians still face uncertainty about where fracking is hap-pening in the state

The best path forward for California would be a statewide moratorium to give officials time to fully evaluate the risks and how to protect against them Thatrsquos something polling shows a majority of Californians support And itrsquos something the State of New York has already done

Locals Act on Concerns About Water Air and More Unwilling to wait for the state to act however local governments are increas-ingly taking their fracking fate into their own hands Joining a growing nationwide trend California communities mdash from the cities of Los Angeles Beverly Hills and Culver City to Monterey Santa Barbara Santa Cruz and San Benito counties and more mdash have been exercis-ing their local authority to restrict or halt fracking Why The reasons include concerns about water air quality and seismic activity

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Frackingby Damon Nagami

continued on page 31

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 27

state legislators passed SB 4 (Chapter 313 Statutes of 2013) a bill that introduced the most stringent regulations on hydraulic fracturing in the nation These regulations continue to protect Californiarsquos environ-ment while balancing the need to continue the production that is securing the statersquos energy future

Governor Jerry Brown and the Legisla-ture understood the need for balance in 2013 Their thoughtful leadership was on display yet again during the 2014 session when anti-oil activists attempted to push through a statewide moratorium on hy-draulic fracturing A moratorium would have effectively curtailed conventional production statewide impacting jobs state and local tax revenues and future economic development If these mora-toriums were to succeed the casualties would be California consumers workers and job seekers

A search through the spring 2014 ar-chives of the Los Angeles Times will yield editorials calling for local community moratoriums and citing concerns over earthquakes However a study conducted by Cardno Entrix which examined the Inglewood Oil Field in the Los Angeles area showed no evidence of a linkage be-tween hydraulic fracturing and dangerous seismic activity

Despite the assertions of opponents hydraulic fracturing will continue to be a safe and efficient technique that can be the key to Californiarsquos recovery

More Information OnlineFor additional resources and links to reports referenced here read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

Making the Case for Fracking continued from page 26

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The arts bring kids to school even on the rainiest days the late columnist William Safire once noted and itrsquos still true today The arts also play a vital role in a com-munityrsquos quality of life and contribute to a vibrant local economy

Cities can participate directly in youth arts programs that have lasting impacts Arts programs benefit not only the young people who participate but also the broader community

Mary Beth Barber is special projects coordinator for the California Arts Council and can be reached at mbarbercaccagov For more about the California Arts Council visit wwwartscagov

Music and Performing Arts Improve Life Skills and More

For example the City of San Fernando invests directly in an award-winning Mariachi Master Apprentice Program Launched in 2001 as an experiment the program has garnered international recognition The programrsquos effect on young musicians is impressive Over the past decade 100 percent of the students enrolled in the program have graduated Typically comparable rates are less than

60 percent Teen participants take pride in their heritage and cultural identity and graduates of the program return to mentor younger students The program received the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award from the Presidentrsquos Committee on the Arts and the Humani-ties in 2012

ldquoThey learn to be at rehearsals on time and to come preparedrdquo says instructor Sergio Alonso ldquoThey start to apply these skills in different aspects of their livesrdquo

Through the ArtsEngaging Your Cityrsquos Youth

by Mary Beth Barber

continued on page 38

Participants in the Mariachi Master Apprentice Program learn beneficial skills and discipline that also help them in other areas of their lives

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 29

Fracking puts

the statersquos limited

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from explosive

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The state is in the midst of a crippling drought that has left water supplies so stressed it hinders the ability to fight wildfires and fracking is a water-intensive practice Yet industry downplays the amount of water California wells use by saying other parts of the country require even more to frack That doesnrsquot ease concerns increased fracking could further strain already dwindling supplies here mdash especially when most of the water used in fracking is lost from the water cycle forever according to reports from the US Government Accountability Office Downstream Strategies and San Jose State University And fracking puts the statersquos limited water supply at risk of contamina-tion from explosive methane and cancer-causing chemicals Americans all over the country have reported they can no longer use their well water mdash or worse have gotten sick mdash after fracking moves in

Californians know we have to be extra careful with our limited water resources this should give our leaders pause

Fracking also adds to our air pollution problems Of the dangerous substances emitted into the air from oil and gas production operations chemicals referred to as volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are the largest group and typically evapo-rate easily into the air They are primarily found in oil and gas itself but are also a byproduct of fuel combustion to operate pumps and engines and are found in chemical additives used in oil and gas pro-duction Benzene toluene ethylbenzene xylene hexane acrolein acetaldehyde and formaldehyde are common VOCs released during oil and gas production according to a report from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Air Pollution Control Division

Opening up new areas to fracking will bring harmful air contaminants to more backyards and communities These con-taminants have been linked to respiratory and neurological problems birth defects and cancer

In addition to these health concerns scientists have confirmed that earthquakes linked to oil and gas production activi-ties have been happening throughout the United States The US Geological Survey reports that earthquakes with a magnitude higher than 30 have increased significantly in the central and eastern United States in the past decade with 450 quakes from 2010 to 2013 compared to a historical average of about 20 per year If fracking-related quakes are rattling places like Okla-homa and Ohio what could the impact be here Even low-magnitude quakes can threaten critical infrastructure

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued from page 27

continued

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 31

Despite all of the concerns industry con-tinues its campaign to gain access to the statersquos oil while fighting real safeguards at every turn Our leaders should not fall for it mdash especially when the potential ben-efits from fracking are speculative at best

For one the amount of recoverable oil in the Monterey Shale formation which has driven much of the hype to expand frack-ing in the state remains uncertain Once believed to hold as much as two-thirds of the countryrsquos recoverable shale oil federal officials downgraded their estimate in May 2014 by 96 percent mdash to roughly 32 days worth of oil If this is accurate it underscores the absurdity of rushing recklessly ahead

Economic Benefits OverstatedMeanwhile the industryrsquos claims of eco-nomic benefits are overstated When five leading economists from UC Berkeley UCLA the University of Southern Cali- fornia and UC Santa Barbara reviewed an industry-backed report outlining alleged economic benefits from fracking they found it had major flaws including inflated job and state revenue predictions This backs up what wersquove seen in other states Fracking does not bring an influx of jobs to the local community For the most part crews of specialized experts are brought in from out-of-state to do the work

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued

continued on page 46

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Monroviarsquos YES Program Opens Doors for

At-Risk Teens

The City of Monrovia won the Ruth Vreeland Award for Engaging Youth in City Government in the 2013 Helen Putnam Award for Excel-lence program For more about the award program visit wwwhelenputnamorg

Luis Gil 18 was failing school He received 23 Fs in a row on his report cards by the time he was a high-school sophomore Gil was cutting class and getting into trouble he had given his future little thought

David Castillo 18 couldnrsquot sit in class very long without getting into some kind of trouble He had a penchant for fight-ing which eventually led to his arrest Although he excelled in physical educa-tion and earned a C in math he lacked the motivation to apply himself in any other class because he was counting on the military to accept him if he graduated from high school

Savannah Ayala 16 was a shy girl barely getting by in school with a 20 grade point average She was looking for some responsibility structure and a way to develop professional skills

The issues that put these teens at risk made them ideal candidates for the City of Monroviarsquos Youth Employment Service (YES) Pro-gram which provides mentoring and intervention geared toward high-school students who have failing grades an unstable home life a police record or just a bad attitude Now in its eighth year the YES Program has successfully graduated over 145 at-risk kids

Implementing an Effective ApproachLocated in Los Angeles County the City of Monrovia has a population of just under 40000 In 2007 Monrovia was grappling with gang violence in some of its neighborhoods As city leaders exam-ined potential strategies to address the problem they found studies indicating

effectively combating gang activity re-quired dedicating 70 percent of resources to prevention and intervention and 30 per-cent to suppression In Monrovia at that time this formula was reversed 80 percent was being spent on suppression while only 20 percent was being spent on prevention and intervention

In addition fewer youth employment opportunities existed in the city Funding for internship programs had dwindled and employers seemed less willing to hire high-school students

continued on page 40

YES Program graduates proudly display their diplomas below Savannah Ayala built her skills and confidence through the program

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg34

In the City of Eureka a coastal town in Northern California

(pop 27021) many teens struggle with the same issues as

millions of their peers throughout the nation mdash challenges

ranging from obesity and bullying to drugs alcohol and

depression The City of Eureka was determined to create a

program that incorporated personal growth and character-

building into its activities and where teens could feel safe

to be themselves

Creating a Supportive environmentldquoAll of our youth programs are facilitated by role models who are trained to celebrate youths for their individuality contribution and achievementsrdquo says Donna Wood deputy director of Parks and Recreation for Eureka ldquoThe facilitatorsrsquo job is to create an environment where the expecta-tion is for youths to be accepted and recognized for tangible successes and the character they display This approach pro-vides opportunities for personal growth and for youths to discover their potential learn to set goals and have the confidence to pursue themrdquo

eureka reaches teens With the

guLCH

The City of Eureka won a 2013 Helen Putnam Award for Excellence in the Community Services and Economic Development category For more about the award program visit wwwhelenputnamorg

continued on page 42

Filmmaker M Night Shyamalan (center) poses with GULCH teens and staff members below GULCH youths enjoy a round of disc golf

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County AttorneyMesa County ColoradoMesa County on the western slope of Colorado is framed by the Colorado National Monument and the Grand Mesa National Forest The County Seat is Grand Junction which serves as the health care services provider banking and retail trade center for a large geographical area of western Colorado and eastern Utah Reporting to a three member Board of Commissioners this opportunity is a balance between being an excellent County Attorney to the Board and being a progressive manager of the officesrsquo highly skilled staff (6 attorneys and 8 ftpt staff) Experience with Federal Agencies and strong litigation skills preferred School of Law graduate Colorado Bar and 8 years experience required Hiring range is from $110000 to $140000 DOQ with excellent benefits

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City Manager City of Rancho Palos Verdes CAThe City of Rancho Palos Verdes (population 42000) is situated atop the beautiful hills and bluffs of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Residents enjoy all the benefits of a bedroom community with a seaside location Rancho Palos Verdes is now seeking a City Manager to oversee its 62-full-time and approximately 50 part-time employees the City has a FY2014-2015 budget of $36 million with $111 million marked for infrastructure projects The City Council seeks a strong leader and skilled administrator who has the ability to inspire City staff The City Manager will be an innovative individual with excellent management and listening skills who demonstrates a collaborative team-building style Candidates for this position must possess a strong background in municipal management andor comparableapplicable private sector experience and a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Public Administration Business Administration or a related field prior experience as a City Manager in a city of comparable size and complexity or as an Assistant City Manager in a larger city is desirable Salary for this position is negotiable and is dependent upon qualifications If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity please apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Please contact Bob Murray at (916) 784-9080 should you have any questions Brochure available

Closing date September 12 2014

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Using the Arts to Address Youth-Related Issues

The arts can also help address major social issues In an 18-month period between 2009 and 2011 several high-school students in Palo Alto committed suicide ldquoThese tragic events rocked the communityrdquo says Rhyena Halpern assistant director of the Community Services Department of the City of Palo Alto

Palo Alto responded by developing Project Safety Net a suicide-prevention initiative The collaboration included the Teen Arts Council which develops original perform-ing-arts productions by teens on the subject of suicide as well as performing and visual arts classes addressing other concerns

Cities Work With Schools To Provide Arts Services

Some cities take an active role in provid-ing arts services in schools The City of Pasadenarsquos Arts amp Culture Commission invests directly in children and youth The ldquoMy Masterpiecesrdquo partnership with the Pasadena Unified School District and 10 nonprofits provides arts education programming for grades Kndash6 including teacher training family access field trips and classroom curricula

The Pasadena Arts amp Culture Commis-sion also supports the Northwest Student

Cities can participate directly in youth arts programs that have lasting impacts

Photos taken by local students are exhibited in Vallejo City Hall

Engaging Your Cityrsquos Youth Through the Arts continued from page 29

Merced is a located in the heart of Californiarsquos Central Valley with easy access to the San Francisco Bay Area and Yosemite National Park The City is home to the newest campus of the University of California which provides a dynamic resource to the City and community

The City of Merced (population 81130) is seeking a leader who is innovative energetic collaborative and progressive as their next Fire Chief The Fire Department has a proud history dating back to 1873 The department has a staff of 63 personnel with 5 stations covering the City of Merced

Candidates must have a BA in Public Administration professional firefighting experience five (5) years in a supervisorymanagement position at Division Chief or higher with a Chief Officer certification To apply please visit the City of Merced website at wwwcityofmercedorg Final filing date September 30 2014

City Of Merced Fire ChiefCity of Merced California | $11295588 ndash $13729836 Annually

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City Manager City of Arvin CAThe City of Arvin (population 19000) located in Kern County about 15 miles southeast of the City of Bakersfield is nestled against Bear Mountain and depicts a small town atmosphere that is driven by its agricultural community The City is now seeking a professional City Manager with effective communication skills who will encourage open and transparent relationships The ideal candidate will possess at least 5 years progressively responsible experience in an administrative managerial or staff capacity in a government agency or similar complex organization with comparable services and issues Experience working in a multicultural community is valued Bilingual candidates are highly desirable A Bachelorrsquos degree in public or business administration or a related field is required a Masterrsquos degree is preferred The salary range for the City Manager is $115000-$146777 annually placement within the range is DOQ Contact Valerie Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions To review a detailed job description andor to apply for this position please visit our website at wwwbobmurrayassoccom

Closing date September 12 2014

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Ambassador Program for high-school stu-dents by hiring them to serve as docents during ArtsNight Pasadena The students learn valuable job skills and the various neighborhoods benefit from commu-nity interaction

A Win-Win Approach

Arts programming can also give youths appreciation for their hometowns About Productions an arts nonprofit organi-zation in Pasadena created a program where youths engage in discussions with their neighbors and then use that dia-logue as inspiration to create plays and a community mural Funding from the City of Pasadena allowed About Productions to conduct additional workshops in local high schools and one teacher said her students now want to explore their own cultural history and create a play as well

A very modest investment can help foster community interaction with youth and families After displaying artwork from the Vallejo Community Arts Foundationrsquos youth summer camp program the City of Vallejo opted to remove the 1970s artwork in city hall and invest in a professional art-hanging system Exhibits change quarterly and alternate between professional artists and youth programs An inexpensive reception is held for each show drawing people to city hall and encouraging resi-dents to participate in civic life

More Information Online

For additional resources and links read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

These are just a few examples of cities investing directly in arts programming for youth Hundreds of programs like these operate throughout California with limitless possibilities for local government officials and staff to engage the young people in their community through the performing and visual arts

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Police Chief City of Aurora COThe City of Aurora situated on prairie grasslands and rolling hills offers something for every lifestyle from convenient urban living to master-planned communities Nearly 350000 residents and 10000 businesses choose to call Aurora home The City covers 154 square miles and is Coloradorsquos safest city among those with more than 250000 residents The City is now seeking a Police Chief who will be a strong and compassionate leader The City is especially interested in candidates with an understanding of and sensitivity to the importance of diversity in the workplace Candidates must possess at least ten years of senior command level experience in a large police department including at least five years of supervisory experience at a senior management level In addition candidates must also possess substantive knowledge of and experience with community policing principles and practices and gang and drug-oriented programs and strategies Competitive candidates will be technologically savvy and possess strong fiscal and budgetary management skills A Bachelorrsquos Degree in Public Administration Business Administration Law Criminal Justice or a related field is required A Masterrsquos Degree in one of these fields is preferred The annual salary for the Police Chief is negotiable DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Regan Williams at (916) 784-9080 with questionsClosing date September 12 2014

Home to one of the most highly acclaimed beaches in the world the City of Hermosa Beach (pop 19574) is seeking a new Public Works Director This full-service urban coastal community in Los Angeles County

spans 13 square miles and is one of the ldquogreenestrdquo cities in California Reporting to the City Manager the Director oversees a staff of 21 who support a full range of Public Works activities and services

The ideal candidate will be an empowering and collaborative manager with strong leadership skills Heshe will display an engaged and personable style coupled with outstanding interpersonal and communication skills The individual selected will have a generalist background in Public Works with impressive depth and experience in managing capital projects Five (5) years of progressively responsible and varied professional public works experience including at least three (3) years of service in a supervisory or administrative capacity and a Bachelorrsquos degree are required

The current salary range is $123600 - $143100 Salary is supplemented by a performance bonus and attractive benefits package This recruitment will close at midnight on Sunday October 5 2014 Visit our website for extensive information and to apply online ndash wwwtbcrecruitingcom

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Public Works DirectorCity of Hermosa Beach CA

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

As a result the city partnered with the Santa Anita Family YMCA Monrovia Unified School District and Monrovia Chamber of Commerce to develop and launch the YES Program which has three main goals

1 Ensure Monroviarsquos continued success as a regional employment hub

2 Provide on-the-job training and life skills to Monrovia youth and

3 Establish a path toward a job andor college and life readiness for local youth

The program reaches out to at-risk youth in the community and provides a struc-ture to help guide them in their lives and career paths

To qualify each student must submit an application A panel interviews each applicant The panel selects between 12 and 23 students (depending on available funding) for internship positions in city departments the YMCA and school dis-trict offices Supervisors assign daily tasks and projects and coach each intern on appropriate work methods and behavior Mentors meet with each intern weekly to act as a role model and offer guidance

In addition to work interns attend weekly training sessions on a number of topics in-cluding improving customer service skills professional image business and workplace etiquette networking and teamwork character in the workplace preparing a reacutesumeacute and public speaking

These positions pay $900 per hour and students have an opportunity to earn $2268 during this internship

Tracking the Programrsquos SuccessesAmong students who participated in the program grade point averages increased by 14 percent and absenteeism and tar-diness decreased significantly Program participants have gone on to college or landed jobs working for the city and in the community

The YES Program gave Luis Gil a chance to observe Fire Department operations and inspired him to pursue a career

The program reaches out to at-risk youth and provides a structure to help guide them in their lives and career paths

Monroviarsquos YES Program Opens Doors for At-Risk Teens continued from page 34

City of Sebastopol CAFinance Director

Contact City Manager Larry McLaughlinlwmclaughlinjunocom bull (707) 823-1153 bull httpcisebastopolcaus Application deadline October 1 2014

Sebastopol California (population 7379) is a rare blend of small-town charm big-city sophistication environmental sensibility and progressive

values An hour north of San Francisco and 20 minutes from the rugged Sonoma coast Sebastopolrsquos gently rolling redwood-studded hills are at the heart of a region known for spectacular scenery ideal climate sustainable agriculture endless recreation options outstanding schools and a superior quality of life

The Finance Director oversees the cityrsquos financial operations and accounting practices and oversees and directs treasury activities for the organization In addition to managing the cityrsquos financial data responsibilities include budgeting audit tax reporting employee benefits and payroll The Finance Director also shares responsibility for Human Resources with the City Manager HR experience is desirable but not required Requirements include a Bachelorrsquos degree in a related field and four to five years of relevant experience andor training or equivalent combination of education and experience The salary range is $8143 to $9898 monthly

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Assistant Chief Financial Officer Las Vegas Valley Water District NVThe Las Vegas Valley Water District (LVVWD) is a not-for-profit agency that provides water to over 1 million people in Southern Nevada as one of seven member agencies that make up the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) The District seeks an Assistant Chief Financial Officer with expertise seasoned professional judgment and effective communication skills The position also serves as Assistant Chief Financial Officer to SNWA As major financial software system conversions are required a background in system conversion project management would be extremely beneficial A Bachelorrsquos Degree with major coursework in finance economics accounting business administration or a closely related field is required as well as at least five years of progressively responsible financial management experience at least two of which at a director or assistant director level or an equivalent combination of training and experience A Certified Public Accountant with a Masterrsquos Degree in Accounting Finance or Business Administration is preferred as is public utility or governmental experience The annual salary for this position is $135526-$170000 placement within this range will be DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Bob Murray or Gary Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions Closing date September 12 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Gil is currently enrolled in a local com-munity college working on obtaining his fire safety and paramedic credentials while earning a paycheck at a local non-profit organization that provides services to the homeless population Today he is an articulate young man with an appre-ciation for how the program has helped change his life ldquoThe YES Program got me off the streets and helped me change my perspective on liferdquo Gil says ldquoNow my mom is proud of merdquo

The city hired Savannah Ayala to work part time at the reception desk after she graduated from the YES Program Her confidence can be seen when she greets people coming into Monrovia City Hall and the experience has opened her eyes to the different types of career paths she may be able to pursue ldquoThe YES Program taught me responsibility mdash and to show up on time to earn my own money and how to manage my moneyrdquo says Ayala The program also helped her overcome her shyness in a professional setting

Participating in the YES Program helped David Castillo understand the importance of having structure in his life After gradu-ating from the program Castillo landed a job working in the cityrsquos Community Development Department where he has identified a new career goal he wants to be an architect He stopped fighting on the streets and joined a boxing club using money earned through the YES Program to pay for the club membership

ldquoI was flattered that the city decided to hire merdquo says Castillo ldquoI think that they saw my work ethic and that I could be thorough with the projects they gave me The YES Program was a great opportu-nity mdash itrsquos a program I recommend for any students who are starting to go down the wrong pathrdquo

ldquoThe YES Program emerged when youth mentorship and job-training programs in Monrovia were scarce and the need for them was highrdquo says Monrovia Mayor Mary Ann Lutz ldquoOver the past seven years we have seen so many young peo-ple succeed through a truly joint effort of community members and organiza-tions stepping up to support them

YES provides the opportunity that we all want to be given mdash the opportunity to show that we can contribute to our com-munity that we can do morerdquo

Contact Danielle Tellez human resources manager City of Monrovia email dtellezcimonroviacaus phone (626) 932-5518

More Information OnlineFor a link to a video about the YES Program read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

Merced is located in the heart of the Central Valley with easy access to the San Francisco Bay Area and Yosemite National Park With a population of 80130 Merced features a charming downtown with historic homes as well as new subdivisions The City is home to the newest campus of the University of California which provides a dynamic resource to City staff and the Community

The City is currently seeking a highly capable individual to provide leadership in the planning and direction of operations in the Information Technology Department The position requires a BABS in Management Information Systems Computer Science Business Administration or related field and 8 years of management involving professional IT work overseeing supervisory and professional staff To apply please visit the City of Merced website at wwwcityofmercedorg

Final filing date September 30 2014

Director of Information TechnologyCity of Merced California | $9685824 ndash $11773188 Annually

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wwwbobmurrayassoccom

Solid Waste amp Recycling Manager City of Berkeley CAThe City of Berkeley (population 112000) is a highly educated and ethnically economically socially and politically diverse community The City is now seeking a Solid Waste and Recycling Manager to plan organize and direct the activities of the Solid Waste Management Division Candidates with the ability to multi-task prioritize and wear a variety of different hats will be valuable in the position The City is seeking a strong leader with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills Candidates must possess a Bachelorrsquos degree with major coursework in environmental science engineering business administration or a closely related field and five years of contract and program management experience of which three years were in the field of solid waste management and two years of which has included the planning development implementation and management of a sizable waste collection or recycling program Progressively responsible management and program planning related experience may be substituted for the college coursework on a year-for-year basis A Masterrsquos degree in Business Administration Solid Waste Management Engineering or a related field is desirable The annual salary range for the position is $117492 - $141996 DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Joel Bryden at (916) 784-9080 with questions Closing date September 19 2014

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 41

J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

ldquoWe have leaders and coordinators on staff today who grew up in Eureka youth programsrdquo says Brian Millett recreation coordinator ldquoThey saw such value in their experience that they chose to follow a ca-reer path to pass that on to todayrsquos youth bringing these experiences full circlerdquo

City staff was confident that this same for-mula had the potential to create long-term impacts on local teens ldquoThe teen popula-tion is at an age where they are discovering who they are and starting on a path that will determine who they are as adultsrdquo says Millett

Hitting tHe targetThe challenge according to Millett was to develop and market programs that would appeal to teensrsquo interests and get them in the door ldquoTeens are a difficult group to market to mdash in addition to sports academics and their social life wersquore competing with social mediardquo he says ldquoThe trick was to create program-ming the teens would find lsquocoolrsquo enough to buy intordquo

GULCH staff member Nathan Davis-Floyd plays a card game with teen participants

Participants in the GULCH Teen Filmmaking Workshop share a laugh between takes

Eureka Reaches Teens With the GULCH continued from page 35

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Community amp Economic Development Director City of Salinas CAThe City of Salinas (approximate population 154484) offers a unique combination of climate natural resources and people Salinas is known as ldquoThe Salad Bowl of the Worldrdquo for its production of lettuce broccoli mushrooms and strawberries along with numerous other crops The City is seeking a Community and Economic Development Director who will provide strong visionary and collaborative leadership The ideal candidate will demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit and forward-thinking philosophy Trust confidence professionalism and employee development will be highly valued traits Experience working in an ethnically diverse community is essential Candidates must possess a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Urban Planning Planning Administration Public Administration or a closely related field and seven years of increasingly responsible experience in managing a community development program including five years of administrative and management responsibility A Masterrsquos Degree in Public Administration Planning Economics Marketing or a field relevant to the requirements of the position is highly desirable The annual salary for the Community and Economic Development Director is $130476 - $158592 (before a 13 salary concession that is in effect through June 2015) If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity please apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Valerie Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions Brochure availableClosing date September 12 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

The City of Eureka began by rebranding the teen program as the ldquoGULCHrdquo an acronym standing for the core values they wanted to develop in teen participants Growing Unity Leadership Community and Health The GULCH introduced itself to the community by partnering with a local school and offering a weekly program based in the classroom where teens earned community service hours by developing monthly GULCH events These events included Eurekarsquos first-ever teen skateboard competition as well as a pilot music program where teens wrote produced and recorded original songs

Involving the teens in the development of programming yielded positive results The teen skateboard competition was a huge success and is now in its fourth year The pilot music program generated the song ldquoKids Todayrdquo a teen empowerment anthem featured on local radio stations and performed live at local venues

continued

In-kind donations and volunteer support

enable the City of Eureka to offer high quality

programs with little or no cost to the city

beyond personnel expenses

The City of Crescent City is seeking a highly energetic motivated individual with strong leadership and management skills for the Chief of Police Under administrative direction of the City Manager manages and administers all activities of the Police Department

Any combination of education and experience providing the necessary knowledge skills and abilities would be qualifying a typical candidate will possess ten years of broad and exten-sive municipal law enforcement experience (with a minimum of three years experience in a supervisory law enforcement management position) a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Police Science Criminal Justice Public Administration or related field is required A Masterrsquos Degree in any of the related fields is desirable Candidates must possess or be able to obtain a val-id California Driverrsquos License and a POST Management Certificate Graduation from the POST Command College is highly desirable

A full description and application materials are available at wwwcrescentcityorg or contact Cathy Hafterson Human Resources Manager at (707) 464-7483 Open until filled EOE

Chief of PoliceCITY OF CRESCENT CITYSalary $80204 - $101206annually Plus excellent benefits

phone 916bull784bull9080fax 916bull784bull1985

wwwbobmurrayassoccom

District Manager San Lorenzo Valley Water District CAThe San Lorenzo Valley Water District is headquartered in the community of Boulder Creek California a small town located approximately 45 minutes southwest from San Jose in the beautiful mountains and redwoods of northern Santa Cruz County and serves more than 7300 metered connections in the San Lorenzo Valley The Board of Directors is now seeking a District Manager to lead a staff of 24 full-time employees and administer a FY20142015 budget of $7 million Candidates must possess knowledge of the functions authorities and responsibilities of water districts water treatment and distribution principles and practices and applicable Federal State and local laws codes and regulations A Bachelorrsquos Degree in Business or Public Administration Engineering or a related field and five years of increasingly responsible upper-level management experience in a public sector setting (preferably in the area of water treatment and distribution) are required as is possession of a valid Class C California Driverrsquos License and a safe driving record A masterrsquos degree is desirable Salary for this position is currently under review and will be DOQ Interested individuals may apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Please contact Regan Williams at (916) 784-9080 with questions Brochure with further details availableClosing date October 10 2014

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 43

J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

The GULCH recruited highly qualified and skilled program leaders who shared interests with the teens These leaders created workshops and programs based around those common interests ldquoOur philosophy was to choose youth mentors who are motivated by the desire to offer

rewarding experiences that have a positive impact on youthrdquo says Millett

With the program leadersrsquo guidance the GULCH launched two new weekly programs ldquoFresh Voicesrdquo a music produc-tion program facilitated by a local hip-hop artist and a filmmaking workshop led by a

local award-winning filmmaker The work-shop drew the attention of Hollywood filmmaker M Night Shyamalan who was in the City of Eureka shooting a movie and served as a guest speaker at the workshop

BuiLding Community Support and partiCipationThe GULCH also focused on developing partnerships with volunteer members of the community and local businesses who offered in-kind donations andor services Teachers in local schools have offered required service hours or extra credit for specific GULCH programs Community members also volunteer their time to facilitate workshops based on the teensrsquo growing interests In the past six months the GULCH has hosted workshops focusing on poetry skateboarding graffiti art and cosmetology In-kind donations

Eureka Reaches Teens With the GULCH continued

Community Development DirectorCity EngineerCity of Pittsburg CAPittsburg is a growing culturally rich and diverse community of over 66000 ideally located at the confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers The city has an immediate need for a City Engineer but is ideally looking for a Community Development Director who would serve as City Engineer as well as manage the engineering planning and building divisions with a total of 24 staff Development experience along with the ability to manage the day-to-day as well as look to the future strongly desired CA Civil Engineer Bachelorrsquos degree and a minimum of 10 years experience with 3 of those in a managementsupervisory capacity required Masterrsquos degree preferred Salary range is from $133128 to TBD depending on qualifications along with comprehensive benefits

Please send your cover letter and resume electronically to

Peckham amp McKenneyapplypeckhamandmckenneycom

Resumes acknowledged within two business days Call Phil McKenney at (866) 912-1919 for more information A detailed brochure is available at wwwpeckhamandmckenneycom

Filing deadline September 292014

(866) 912-1919 wwwpeckhamandmckenneycom

Proudly celebrating our 10th anniversaryWersquod like to thank the 300+ client agencies that have entrusted us with their most critical recruitments afforded us the opportunity to meet and place hundreds of exceptional candidates and made us their Preferred Recruiter Wersquod also like to thank our many placements that remain in those same positions today Lastly thank you to the team that supports us each and every day ndash Joyce Johnson (Office Manager) Cathy West-Packard (marketingdesign) Becky Bach (research specialist) Kevin Johnson (research associate) and Bradley Frank (technology guru) We look forward to continuing to serve local government agencies and candidates with integrity respect and personal commitment

Bobbi C Peckham amp Phil McKenney

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg44

J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

and volunteer support enable the City of Eureka to offer high quality programs with little or no cost to the city beyond personnel expenses

ldquoFrom the minute teens walk through the doors of the GULCH they feel safe to be exactly who they are to have their voices heard and feel a sense of belong-ing and ownershiprdquo says Klark Swan former Eureka youth program partici-pant and current GULCH coordinator ldquoThe GULCH is a place where teens want to be because they get to experi-ence innovative fun activities that they helped designrdquo

Contact Donna Wood deputy director Parks and Recreation City of Eureka phone (707) 268-1858 email dwoodcieurekacagov

Monthly GULCH events included Eurekarsquos first-ever teen

skateboard competition and a pilot music program

at left GULCH staff member Zach Lehner offers tips to teen participant Zariah Larsen as she prepares to record a song below The teen skateboarding com-petition has proved extremely popular with local youth

Opening in September

Fire ChiefLivermore-Pleasanton Fire Department

Deputy Fire ChiefMenlo Park Fire Protection District

Assistant City ManagersCity of Pleasanton

Community Development DirectorCity of Fairfield

Finance DirectorCity of Goleta

Teri Black bull 4242963111 Carolyn Seeley bull 9494877606

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 45

P R O F E S S I O N A L S E R V I C E S D I R E C T O R Y

And the few jobs that are created locally are subject to the boom-and-bust cycle inherent in oil and gas development

The real job-creating industries lie in the clean energy sector Investments in clean energy create on average about six times as many jobs as investments in the fossil fu-els sector While the oil and gas industry laid off 10000 workers during the reces-sion renewable energy companies added 500000 jobs between 2003 and 2010 According to the Brookings Institution the renewable energy industry has grown at twice the rate of the overall economy Green jobs employ 31 million people in the United States according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics mdash thatrsquos more than the entire fossil fuels indus-tries combined

Californiarsquos oil demand is declining thanks in part to our climate and sustainable communities laws Regions throughout the state are adopting plans to invest in more transportation choices including transit walking and biking that can help reduce the need to drive State and local incentives are putting more electric vehicles on the road and we are working toward having 1 million electric vehicles on the roads in the next decade This is the direction in which California and the nation must move

California is at a crossroads Our leaders can choose a path that endangers our families our farmers our drinking water

our sacred places our coastal waters and our communities Or they can prioritize clean energy sources and energy efficiency mdash like wind solar and alternative fuels mdash that are already revitalizing rural communities and manufacturing towns nationwide These are the energy sources that can power us safely into the future

More Information OnlineFor citations source material and links to reports referenced here read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued from page 32

California communities have been exercising

their local authority to restrict or halt fracking

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What compelled you to run for the city councilRead more ldquoOn the Recordrdquo at wwwwesterncitycom

James TomaCouncil MemberWest Covina

A development decision made by the council got me involved and I decided a change was needed

As a Vallejo native I wanted to see my city realize its full potential

Katy MiessnerCouncil MemberVallejo

Pat MortonCouncil MemberPortola

Not too many people in our area run for office and I thought voters needed more choices of candidates

John MooreCouncil Member Cotati

The council appointed me to fill a vacancy as a continuation of my community involvement

Mel TurnerMayorCitrus Heights

The city was finan-cially stable and doing well I didnrsquot want that to change

I believe if you donrsquot like the way things are you should stop complaining and do something about it

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Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 49

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JPMorgan Chase amp Co

Lewis Investment Company2

Liebert Cassidy Whitmore1

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Republic Services Inc2

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Goldfarb amp Lipman LLP Greenwaste Recovery Inc2

Interwest Consulting Group Inc

Kronick Moskovitz Tiedemann amp Girard1

Merlone Geier2

NBS Northrop Grumman

The Olson Company2

Prometheus Real EstateGroup Inc2

James RamosSan Manuel Band of

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Tribal Alliance of Sovereign Indian Nations2

US BankUnion Bank2

Vavrinek Trine Day amp Company LLP

Western Tropicana Development2

Willdan

Accretive Realtors2

AndersonPenna Partners Inc2

Architects Orange2

Ashwood ConstructionAthens Services2 Avery Associates2

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CARE2

CRampR2

California Debt and Investment Advisory Commission

California Refuse Recycling Council

Calimesa Chamber of Commerce2

Civil Engineering Associates2

Classic Communities2

Climatec2

Cost Control Associates IncCunningham Davis2

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Fresno Police Officers Association

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Josie Gonzales2

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JR RobertsDeacon Inc2

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Jones amp MayerKasdan Simonds Riley

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Livermore Sanitation2

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Morley Brothers LLC2

Kevin Mullin for Assembly2

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San Mateo County Association of Realtors2

Santa Monica Police Officers AssociationSeifel Consulting Inc

Severn Trent Environmental2

Sobrato Organization2

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Studio T SQ2

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Accela2 Advanced Disposal2

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Griswold LaSalle Cobb Dowd amp Gin LLP

Hill International2

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Marin Sanitary Service2 Matarango Inc2

Michael amp Robinson LLP Mid Valley Disposal2

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Molycorp2

Bob Murray amp Associates

National ADA Accrediting amp Consulting Inc 2

PARSPhase II2

Pacific Rail2 Peters Engineering2

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Quad Knopf 2

Kenneth Ramirez2

Recology2

Robson Homes LLC2

San Bernardino County Safety Employees2

San Bernardino Police Officers Association

Santa Ynez Band of Mission Indians2

Schneider Electric2

Stradling Yocca Carlson amp Rauth

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Tripepi Smith amp Associates2

TREH Development2

Urban Futures2

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12 2

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CalRecycle

CalTRUST

Careers In Government

Carl Warren amp Company

Champions Funding LLC

Charles Abbott Associates

Chevron Energy Solutions

Citrus Pest amp Disease Prevention Program

City Clerks Association of California

City of Rancho Cucamonga

City Ventures

Clean City

CleanStreet

Climatec BTG

Clipper Creek Inc

Colonial Life

Comcate Inc

Community Champions

Credit Bureau Associates

Crown Castle International Inc

DEACERO

DN Tanks

Dapeer Rosenblit amp Litvak LLP

Dart Container

David Taussig amp Associates Inc

Digital Ally Inc

Dudek

Earth Systems

eCivis

EcoCentre

Embers Out

enCode Plus

Energy From Shale

Energy Management Services

Energy Upgrade California

Environmental Systems Research Institute

Evonik Cyro LLC

EYE Lighting International

Federal Highway Administration

Fieldman Rolapp amp Associates Inc

Fire Recovery USA

FirstSouthwest

Forbo Flooring Systems

Foundation Technology

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GPS Insight

GST

GameTime

George Hills Company Inc

GeoStabilization International

Good Energy LP

GovDeals Inc

Grainger

Graphic Solutions

Great-West Financial

Griffin Structures Inc

HAI Hirsch amp Associates Inc Landscape Architects

HdL Companies

HEAL Cities Campaign

HMC Architects

Cloud-Based Solutions

Public Access

Mobile Computing

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HR Green Inc

Heritage Bag Company

HydroPoint Data Systems

I-Bank

IE Regional Composting

ING

ITEM Ltd

IN GOD WE TRUSTmdashAMERICA INC

Integrated Media Systems

Intermountain

International Municipal Signal Association Far West

International Parking Design

International TreeScapes LLC

JM Eagle

Jamboree Housing Corporation

Jefferies LLC

Jere Melo Foundation

Johnson Controls

Jones amp Mayer

Kaiser Permanente

Kaizen InfoSource LLC

Kasdan Simonds Weber amp Vaughan LLP

Keenan amp Associates2

Kosmont Companies amp Auctioncom

LECET Southwest

LINC Housing

LPA Inc

Laserfiche

Library Systems amp Services

Liebert Cassidy Whitmore1

Listen Technologies Corporation

Live Earth Products Inc

Local Search Association

LogicTree IT Solutions Inc

Los Angeles City Employees Association

MCE Corporation

MNS Engineers Inc

Mallory Safety and Supply

Matrix Consulting Group

MelRok LLC

Meyers Nave12

Mountain States Wholesale Nursery

MuniServices

NBS

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National League of Cities

National Life Group

NerdWallet

Newport Pacific Capital Family of Companies

Nexus eWater

Northern California Carpenters Regional Council

Omni-Means Ltd

OpenGovcom

OppSites

Otto Environmental Systems North America

PARS

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Paragon Partners Ltd

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Play Unplugged

Point amp Pay

Precision Civil Engineering Inc

Presidio Graduate School

Public Financial Management Group

Public Restroom Company

Q-Star Technology

Quad Knopf

RBF Consulting a company of Michael Baker Corporation

RJM Design Group Inc

RKA Consulting Group

RSG Inc

Ralph Andersen and Associates

Renne Sloan Holtzman Sakai LLP (Public Law Group)12

Renovate America

Republic Services2

Retail Strategies LLC

SSA Landscape Architects Inc

STV

Saber

Safeguard Properties

SafeSorb

Salsbury IndustriesMailboxescom

San Bernardino Associated Governments

Schneider Electric2

Security Lines US

Sensus

SERVPRO

Severn Trent Services

Siemens

SIGMAnet Inc

SimTek Fence

SmartCitiesPrevailorg

Smartcover by Hadronex

Sol Inc

Southern California Bronze Company

Southern California Edison

Southern California Gas Company

Southern California Library Cooperative

SouthTech Systems

Spohn Ranch Skateparks

Sportsplex USA

Springsted Incorporated

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Stanley Convergent Security Solutions Inc

State Water Resources Control Board

Stifel

SyTech Solutions

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TBWB Strategies

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Tanko Lighting

Telefonix

The Citadel Group

The Energy Network

The Hybrid Shop

The United States Conference of Mayors

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Transtech Engineers Inc

Tribal Alliance of Sovereign Indian Nations2

US Communities

US Flood Control Corp

USA Properties Fund Inc

Union Pacific Railroad

United Rentals

United Storm Water Inc

University of La Verne

Vali Cooper amp Associates Inc

Valley Vista Services Inc

Vanir Construction Management Inc

Visa

Vision Internet

Walker Parking Consultants Engineers Inc

Water Replenishment District of Southern California

Wells Fargo

West Coast Arborists Inc

Willdan

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Ed Wilson is assistant director of communications for the California Department of Conservation and can be reached at PAOconservationcagov

1800s today the Golden State ranks third nationally in production

While California had extensive oil and gas regulations and well-integrity require-ments the state did not specifically track or study hydraulic fracturing

Legislation Addresses Call for RegulationEleven bills related to hydraulic fracturing or other well-stimulation techniques were introduced in the California Legislature in 2012 Of those one became law Senate Bill 4 (Chapter 313 Statutes of 2013) authored by state Senator Fran Pavley (D-27) who represents parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties

SB 4 went into effect Jan 1 2014 The law

bull RequirestheDepartmentofConserva-tion to adopt interim regulations to implementSB4Thoseregulationsarecurrently in effect

Hydraulic fracturing also known as frack-ing is a technique to enhance oil recovery It involves injecting a mixture of water small amounts of various chemicals and a ldquoproppantrdquo (often sand) at high pres-sure into a geologic zone The oil and gas industry has used this process in various forms since the 1940s As the name im-plies that process fractures tightly packed strata and allows oil or natural gas to flow to a wellhead The proppant helps keep the fractures open The chemicals which sometimes include acids have various purposes such as maintaining the viscosity of fluid eliminating bacteria and prevent-ing corrosion or scale deposits

The oil and gas industryrsquos position is that the technique has allowed countless bar-rels of oil and cubic feet of natural gas to be produced that would otherwise have to be imported from foreign sources But starting around 2010 concerned parties noted that in many places in the United States the use of hydraulic fracturing was not specifically tracked or regulated

The call for government at every level to take action spread quickly It was particu-larly loud in California home of both the environmental movement and an oil and gas industry established in the late

bull Defineswell-stimulationtreatmentsincluding hydraulic fracturing and acid matrix

bull Requiresanindependentscientificstudy of well stimulation to be com-missioned by the Natural Resources Agency and conducted by the California Council of Science and Technology

bull Turns the use of well stimulation into an event that must be permitted by the Department of Conservationrsquos Division of Oil Gas and Geothermal Resources as of Jan 1 2015 During calendar year 2014 operators must notify the division in advance of using well stimulation and self-certify that they are meeting the lawrsquos requirements

bull Requiresbaselineandpost-stimulationgroundwater testing groundwater and air quality monitoring and water management plans

An Overview

Frackingin California

Regulating

Editorrsquos NoteThis Western City section presents three articles about hydraulic fracturing (fracking) an overview the case for fracking and the case against These articles are presented for informational purposes only The views expressed represent the authorsrsquo opinions and not the policies or positions of the League

by Ed Wilson

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg22

Underground injection is the most com-mon method of disposing of water used in fracking (referred to as brine) or other substances from shale gas extraction operations Disposal of flowback and pro-duced water via underground injection is regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Actrsquos Underground Injection Control program and by SB 4

bull Ensurestransparencybyrequiringneighbor notification prior to the use of well stimulation and the posting of pre- and post-stimulation reports on-line that capture a wide variety of data including water and chemical usage as well as any nearby earthquakes

bull Requires the Department of Con-servation to work with a number of other concerned agencies mdash including the Department of Toxic Substances Control the California Air Resources Board the State Water Resources Con-trol Board and local andor regional air and water districts mdash to adopt rules and regulations specific to well stimulation

bull RequirestheDivisionofOilGasandGeothermal Resources to perform ran-dom periodic spot-check inspections during well-stimulation treatments

bull RequirestheDepartmentofConser-vation to conduct an environmental impact report (EIR) on the statewide impacts of well-stimulation use and

bull Requiresdisclosureofthechemicalcomposition of hydraulic fracturing fluid to the Department of Conserva-tion even if a trade secret is claimed

SB 4 was designed to further protect public health and the environment by

enhancing current oil and gas industry regulations Some environmentalists however continue to seek a New York-style moratorium on hydraulic fracturing until further study is concluded

ldquoI think we ought to give science a chance before deciding on a ban on frackingrdquo Governor Jerry Brown told Bloombergcom in October 2013 a month after signing SB 4 into law ldquoThis is a very complicated equation You can be sure that California is doing everything it can to reduce greenhouse gases and support a sustain-able economyrdquo

Monterey Shale Estimates DowngradedMuch of the debate about hydraulic fracturing in California has focused on the Monterey Shale That 1750-square-mile formation mdash running from offshore to the Central Valley and from San Benito County in the north to northern Los Angeles County in the south mdash was said to hold about 137 billion barrels of re-coverable oil in a 2011 report by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) A 2013 University of Southern California study estimated that the Monterey Shale oil boom could create nearly 3 million jobs and $25 billion a year in new taxes

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Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 23

In mid-May 2014 the EIA released a new estimate on the Monterey Shale bringing into question whether it is a bigger po-tential resource than the Marcellus Shale on the East Coast the Bakken in North Dakota or the Eagle Ford in Texas The EIA now estimates that only 600 million barrels mdash enough to cover US con-sumption for about a month mdash can be recovered from the Monterey Shale with existing technology The revised figure is 96 percent less than originally projected

Unlike those other shale formations the Monterey Shale is extensively faulted and folded making things much more difficult for producers Unlike the type of hydraulic fracturing in other parts of the United States that involve long horizontal wells with substantial water usage Californiarsquos faulted geology makes horizontal wells much less common The wells in California are pri-marily vertical wells that use far less water than wells in other states A 2013 report by the nonprofit organization Ceres which advocates for sustainability leadership cites national averages of water use for fracking and states that vertical wells on average use about 85 percent less water than horizontal wells

ldquoFrom the information wersquove been able to gather wersquove not seen evidence that oil extraction in this area is very productive

using techniques like frackingrdquo EIA Petro-leum Exploration and Production Analyst John Staub told the Los Angeles Times

Some media pundits and environmental organizations responded to the EIArsquos revised estimates for the Monterey Shale by renewing the call for a hydraulic fracturing moratorium no big recover-able resource no big payday no need for a controversial production method

ldquoRegulators and oil producers alike consis-tently tried to downplay expectations for the short-term benefits of the Monterey Shale formationrsquos reservesrdquo Department of Conservation Chief Deputy Director Jason Marshall notes ldquoSB 4 was never just about the Monterey Shale Well-stimulation techniques are used to produce oil and gas from a number of existing geologic forma-tions in California

ldquoNow there are a lot of people who would like to halt oil and gas production alto-gether and move toward other sources of energyrdquo says Marshall ldquoWe understand that and the Brown administration is a worldwide leader in encouraging the development and use of sustainable energy As the state transitions to more sustainable energy it is critical that we have adequate regulation in place to ensure that our existing oil and gas industry does not cause damage to the environmentrdquo

The Department of Conservation held a series of public meetings both before and after issuing interim regulations supporting SB 4 which took effect on Jan 1 2014 It received reviewed and responded to thousands of public comments The department is currently fine-tuning the interim regulations into the permanent rules that will go into effect at the start of 2015 The public had additional op-portunities to provide input on those permanent regulations in summer 2014

ldquoCalifornia is known worldwide for its leadership in environmental issues and we are proposing these regulations with that legacy in mindrdquo Department of Conservation Director Mark Nechodom says ldquoThey will supplement existing regulations that protect health safety and the environment through strong well- construction standards We believe that once the proposed regulations go into effect at the start of 2015 we will have in place the strongest environmental and public health protections of any oil- and gas-producing state in the nation while also ensuring that a key element of Californiarsquos economy can maintain its productivityrdquo

2011 Estimate 137 billion barrels

2014 Revised Estimate 600 million barrels

Source US Energy Information Administration

Regulating Fracking in California An Overview continued

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Californians have come to rely on domes-tic hydraulic fracturing as conventional oil wells supply 37 percent of Californiarsquos daily petroleum needs Nearly a third of the wells drilled in California are hydrau-lically fractured at one time or another Any conventional oil well can undergo hydraulic fracturing to break up a block-age or expand a well opening

Fracking Can Create Jobs In 2013 economists at California State Uni-versity Fresno found expanded production of the San Joaquin Valleyrsquos Monterey Shale formation mdash via hydraulic fracturing and other well-stimulation techniques mdash could create over 195000 new jobs in a region desperate for economic develop-ment Development of the Monterey Shale formation in the San Joaquin Valley using proven technology holds the poten-tial for enormous economic revitalization throughout the state

In a February 2014 opinion editorial published in the Fresno Bee economist Jerry Nickelsburg of the University of California Los Angeles touted tapping the Monterey Shale formation as one of

Catherine Reheis-Boyd is president of the Western States Petroleum Association and can be reached at cathywspaorg

four economic strategies that could help turn around the Central Valleyrsquos long-standing recession

A recent analysis of the San Joaquin Valley workforce by the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation found nearly 20 percent of all households in the region lived below the poverty line and recommended immediate investment in petroleum industry training programs that in some cases could take an unskilled worker and train him or her for a ldquofamily wage jobrdquo in less than a month

What does all of this information suggest One could argue that direct lines could be drawn from Californiarsquos at-risk communi-ties to opportunities created by petroleum industry energy production For many communities and families the petroleum industry represents the kind of jumpstart for which they are hoping

The same could be said for Californiarsquos domestic energy production and the increased quality of life it extends to each and every California resident California is the third largest gasoline-consuming market in the world behind the United States as a whole and China Californians

consume about 42 million gallons of gasoline and 14 million gallons of diesel fuel a day The stability of Californiarsquos energy future depends on production of fossil fuels which has increasingly come to rely on hydraulic fracturing and other innovative well-stimulation techniques

Addressing Safety ConcernsHydraulic fracturing is a safe and proven technique The petroleum industry in California has used hydraulic fracturing for nearly 60 years to reach oil reserves deep underground without environ-mental incident or hazard Water use has been extremely limited mdash so much in fact that in 2013 an average golf course in California used more water on a daily basis than an entire hydraulic fracturing project according to a Western States Petroleum Association analysis

Well-stimulation techniques and oil pro-duction have long been regulated by the California Department of Conservationrsquos Division of Oil Gas and Geothermal Re-sources At the close of the 2013 session

by Catherine Reheis-Boyd

Making the Case for Fracking

continued on page 28

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg26

Damon Nagami is a senior attorney at the Natural Resources Defense Council based in the organizationrsquos Santa Monica office He can be reached at dnagaminrdcorg

Oil and gas drilling has expanded at a breakneck pace nationwide in recent years as a controversial extraction technique called hydraulic fracturing (fracking) has allowed companies to reach previously inaccessible deposits

Unfortunately safeguards have not kept pace The oil and gas industry is operat- ing with unprecedented exemptions from bedrock federal laws to protect communi-ties health and the environment mdash the Safe Drinking Water Act the Clean Air Act the Clean Water Act and toxic waste laws And states have failed to fill in those gaps As a result every community where fracking is taking place has become a battleground

California is no exception Millions here are living with the reality or threat of fracking or other harmful extraction methods in their communities The threat is growing as oil companies look to further exploit the Monterey Shale formation which stretches hundreds of square miles from Northern to Southern California

Yet despite regulatory legislation the state passed last year there are not sufficient safeguards to ensure Californiarsquos residents

drinking water air and communities are protected In fact Californians still face uncertainty about where fracking is hap-pening in the state

The best path forward for California would be a statewide moratorium to give officials time to fully evaluate the risks and how to protect against them Thatrsquos something polling shows a majority of Californians support And itrsquos something the State of New York has already done

Locals Act on Concerns About Water Air and More Unwilling to wait for the state to act however local governments are increas-ingly taking their fracking fate into their own hands Joining a growing nationwide trend California communities mdash from the cities of Los Angeles Beverly Hills and Culver City to Monterey Santa Barbara Santa Cruz and San Benito counties and more mdash have been exercis-ing their local authority to restrict or halt fracking Why The reasons include concerns about water air quality and seismic activity

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Frackingby Damon Nagami

continued on page 31

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 27

state legislators passed SB 4 (Chapter 313 Statutes of 2013) a bill that introduced the most stringent regulations on hydraulic fracturing in the nation These regulations continue to protect Californiarsquos environ-ment while balancing the need to continue the production that is securing the statersquos energy future

Governor Jerry Brown and the Legisla-ture understood the need for balance in 2013 Their thoughtful leadership was on display yet again during the 2014 session when anti-oil activists attempted to push through a statewide moratorium on hy-draulic fracturing A moratorium would have effectively curtailed conventional production statewide impacting jobs state and local tax revenues and future economic development If these mora-toriums were to succeed the casualties would be California consumers workers and job seekers

A search through the spring 2014 ar-chives of the Los Angeles Times will yield editorials calling for local community moratoriums and citing concerns over earthquakes However a study conducted by Cardno Entrix which examined the Inglewood Oil Field in the Los Angeles area showed no evidence of a linkage be-tween hydraulic fracturing and dangerous seismic activity

Despite the assertions of opponents hydraulic fracturing will continue to be a safe and efficient technique that can be the key to Californiarsquos recovery

More Information OnlineFor additional resources and links to reports referenced here read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

Making the Case for Fracking continued from page 26

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The arts bring kids to school even on the rainiest days the late columnist William Safire once noted and itrsquos still true today The arts also play a vital role in a com-munityrsquos quality of life and contribute to a vibrant local economy

Cities can participate directly in youth arts programs that have lasting impacts Arts programs benefit not only the young people who participate but also the broader community

Mary Beth Barber is special projects coordinator for the California Arts Council and can be reached at mbarbercaccagov For more about the California Arts Council visit wwwartscagov

Music and Performing Arts Improve Life Skills and More

For example the City of San Fernando invests directly in an award-winning Mariachi Master Apprentice Program Launched in 2001 as an experiment the program has garnered international recognition The programrsquos effect on young musicians is impressive Over the past decade 100 percent of the students enrolled in the program have graduated Typically comparable rates are less than

60 percent Teen participants take pride in their heritage and cultural identity and graduates of the program return to mentor younger students The program received the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award from the Presidentrsquos Committee on the Arts and the Humani-ties in 2012

ldquoThey learn to be at rehearsals on time and to come preparedrdquo says instructor Sergio Alonso ldquoThey start to apply these skills in different aspects of their livesrdquo

Through the ArtsEngaging Your Cityrsquos Youth

by Mary Beth Barber

continued on page 38

Participants in the Mariachi Master Apprentice Program learn beneficial skills and discipline that also help them in other areas of their lives

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 29

Fracking puts

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The state is in the midst of a crippling drought that has left water supplies so stressed it hinders the ability to fight wildfires and fracking is a water-intensive practice Yet industry downplays the amount of water California wells use by saying other parts of the country require even more to frack That doesnrsquot ease concerns increased fracking could further strain already dwindling supplies here mdash especially when most of the water used in fracking is lost from the water cycle forever according to reports from the US Government Accountability Office Downstream Strategies and San Jose State University And fracking puts the statersquos limited water supply at risk of contamina-tion from explosive methane and cancer-causing chemicals Americans all over the country have reported they can no longer use their well water mdash or worse have gotten sick mdash after fracking moves in

Californians know we have to be extra careful with our limited water resources this should give our leaders pause

Fracking also adds to our air pollution problems Of the dangerous substances emitted into the air from oil and gas production operations chemicals referred to as volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are the largest group and typically evapo-rate easily into the air They are primarily found in oil and gas itself but are also a byproduct of fuel combustion to operate pumps and engines and are found in chemical additives used in oil and gas pro-duction Benzene toluene ethylbenzene xylene hexane acrolein acetaldehyde and formaldehyde are common VOCs released during oil and gas production according to a report from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Air Pollution Control Division

Opening up new areas to fracking will bring harmful air contaminants to more backyards and communities These con-taminants have been linked to respiratory and neurological problems birth defects and cancer

In addition to these health concerns scientists have confirmed that earthquakes linked to oil and gas production activi-ties have been happening throughout the United States The US Geological Survey reports that earthquakes with a magnitude higher than 30 have increased significantly in the central and eastern United States in the past decade with 450 quakes from 2010 to 2013 compared to a historical average of about 20 per year If fracking-related quakes are rattling places like Okla-homa and Ohio what could the impact be here Even low-magnitude quakes can threaten critical infrastructure

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued from page 27

continued

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 31

Despite all of the concerns industry con-tinues its campaign to gain access to the statersquos oil while fighting real safeguards at every turn Our leaders should not fall for it mdash especially when the potential ben-efits from fracking are speculative at best

For one the amount of recoverable oil in the Monterey Shale formation which has driven much of the hype to expand frack-ing in the state remains uncertain Once believed to hold as much as two-thirds of the countryrsquos recoverable shale oil federal officials downgraded their estimate in May 2014 by 96 percent mdash to roughly 32 days worth of oil If this is accurate it underscores the absurdity of rushing recklessly ahead

Economic Benefits OverstatedMeanwhile the industryrsquos claims of eco-nomic benefits are overstated When five leading economists from UC Berkeley UCLA the University of Southern Cali- fornia and UC Santa Barbara reviewed an industry-backed report outlining alleged economic benefits from fracking they found it had major flaws including inflated job and state revenue predictions This backs up what wersquove seen in other states Fracking does not bring an influx of jobs to the local community For the most part crews of specialized experts are brought in from out-of-state to do the work

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued

continued on page 46

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Monroviarsquos YES Program Opens Doors for

At-Risk Teens

The City of Monrovia won the Ruth Vreeland Award for Engaging Youth in City Government in the 2013 Helen Putnam Award for Excel-lence program For more about the award program visit wwwhelenputnamorg

Luis Gil 18 was failing school He received 23 Fs in a row on his report cards by the time he was a high-school sophomore Gil was cutting class and getting into trouble he had given his future little thought

David Castillo 18 couldnrsquot sit in class very long without getting into some kind of trouble He had a penchant for fight-ing which eventually led to his arrest Although he excelled in physical educa-tion and earned a C in math he lacked the motivation to apply himself in any other class because he was counting on the military to accept him if he graduated from high school

Savannah Ayala 16 was a shy girl barely getting by in school with a 20 grade point average She was looking for some responsibility structure and a way to develop professional skills

The issues that put these teens at risk made them ideal candidates for the City of Monroviarsquos Youth Employment Service (YES) Pro-gram which provides mentoring and intervention geared toward high-school students who have failing grades an unstable home life a police record or just a bad attitude Now in its eighth year the YES Program has successfully graduated over 145 at-risk kids

Implementing an Effective ApproachLocated in Los Angeles County the City of Monrovia has a population of just under 40000 In 2007 Monrovia was grappling with gang violence in some of its neighborhoods As city leaders exam-ined potential strategies to address the problem they found studies indicating

effectively combating gang activity re-quired dedicating 70 percent of resources to prevention and intervention and 30 per-cent to suppression In Monrovia at that time this formula was reversed 80 percent was being spent on suppression while only 20 percent was being spent on prevention and intervention

In addition fewer youth employment opportunities existed in the city Funding for internship programs had dwindled and employers seemed less willing to hire high-school students

continued on page 40

YES Program graduates proudly display their diplomas below Savannah Ayala built her skills and confidence through the program

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In the City of Eureka a coastal town in Northern California

(pop 27021) many teens struggle with the same issues as

millions of their peers throughout the nation mdash challenges

ranging from obesity and bullying to drugs alcohol and

depression The City of Eureka was determined to create a

program that incorporated personal growth and character-

building into its activities and where teens could feel safe

to be themselves

Creating a Supportive environmentldquoAll of our youth programs are facilitated by role models who are trained to celebrate youths for their individuality contribution and achievementsrdquo says Donna Wood deputy director of Parks and Recreation for Eureka ldquoThe facilitatorsrsquo job is to create an environment where the expecta-tion is for youths to be accepted and recognized for tangible successes and the character they display This approach pro-vides opportunities for personal growth and for youths to discover their potential learn to set goals and have the confidence to pursue themrdquo

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continued on page 42

Filmmaker M Night Shyamalan (center) poses with GULCH teens and staff members below GULCH youths enjoy a round of disc golf

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 35

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City Manager City of Rancho Palos Verdes CAThe City of Rancho Palos Verdes (population 42000) is situated atop the beautiful hills and bluffs of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Residents enjoy all the benefits of a bedroom community with a seaside location Rancho Palos Verdes is now seeking a City Manager to oversee its 62-full-time and approximately 50 part-time employees the City has a FY2014-2015 budget of $36 million with $111 million marked for infrastructure projects The City Council seeks a strong leader and skilled administrator who has the ability to inspire City staff The City Manager will be an innovative individual with excellent management and listening skills who demonstrates a collaborative team-building style Candidates for this position must possess a strong background in municipal management andor comparableapplicable private sector experience and a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Public Administration Business Administration or a related field prior experience as a City Manager in a city of comparable size and complexity or as an Assistant City Manager in a larger city is desirable Salary for this position is negotiable and is dependent upon qualifications If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity please apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Please contact Bob Murray at (916) 784-9080 should you have any questions Brochure available

Closing date September 12 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Using the Arts to Address Youth-Related Issues

The arts can also help address major social issues In an 18-month period between 2009 and 2011 several high-school students in Palo Alto committed suicide ldquoThese tragic events rocked the communityrdquo says Rhyena Halpern assistant director of the Community Services Department of the City of Palo Alto

Palo Alto responded by developing Project Safety Net a suicide-prevention initiative The collaboration included the Teen Arts Council which develops original perform-ing-arts productions by teens on the subject of suicide as well as performing and visual arts classes addressing other concerns

Cities Work With Schools To Provide Arts Services

Some cities take an active role in provid-ing arts services in schools The City of Pasadenarsquos Arts amp Culture Commission invests directly in children and youth The ldquoMy Masterpiecesrdquo partnership with the Pasadena Unified School District and 10 nonprofits provides arts education programming for grades Kndash6 including teacher training family access field trips and classroom curricula

The Pasadena Arts amp Culture Commis-sion also supports the Northwest Student

Cities can participate directly in youth arts programs that have lasting impacts

Photos taken by local students are exhibited in Vallejo City Hall

Engaging Your Cityrsquos Youth Through the Arts continued from page 29

Merced is a located in the heart of Californiarsquos Central Valley with easy access to the San Francisco Bay Area and Yosemite National Park The City is home to the newest campus of the University of California which provides a dynamic resource to the City and community

The City of Merced (population 81130) is seeking a leader who is innovative energetic collaborative and progressive as their next Fire Chief The Fire Department has a proud history dating back to 1873 The department has a staff of 63 personnel with 5 stations covering the City of Merced

Candidates must have a BA in Public Administration professional firefighting experience five (5) years in a supervisorymanagement position at Division Chief or higher with a Chief Officer certification To apply please visit the City of Merced website at wwwcityofmercedorg Final filing date September 30 2014

City Of Merced Fire ChiefCity of Merced California | $11295588 ndash $13729836 Annually

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wwwbobmurrayassoccom

City Manager City of Arvin CAThe City of Arvin (population 19000) located in Kern County about 15 miles southeast of the City of Bakersfield is nestled against Bear Mountain and depicts a small town atmosphere that is driven by its agricultural community The City is now seeking a professional City Manager with effective communication skills who will encourage open and transparent relationships The ideal candidate will possess at least 5 years progressively responsible experience in an administrative managerial or staff capacity in a government agency or similar complex organization with comparable services and issues Experience working in a multicultural community is valued Bilingual candidates are highly desirable A Bachelorrsquos degree in public or business administration or a related field is required a Masterrsquos degree is preferred The salary range for the City Manager is $115000-$146777 annually placement within the range is DOQ Contact Valerie Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions To review a detailed job description andor to apply for this position please visit our website at wwwbobmurrayassoccom

Closing date September 12 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Ambassador Program for high-school stu-dents by hiring them to serve as docents during ArtsNight Pasadena The students learn valuable job skills and the various neighborhoods benefit from commu-nity interaction

A Win-Win Approach

Arts programming can also give youths appreciation for their hometowns About Productions an arts nonprofit organi-zation in Pasadena created a program where youths engage in discussions with their neighbors and then use that dia-logue as inspiration to create plays and a community mural Funding from the City of Pasadena allowed About Productions to conduct additional workshops in local high schools and one teacher said her students now want to explore their own cultural history and create a play as well

A very modest investment can help foster community interaction with youth and families After displaying artwork from the Vallejo Community Arts Foundationrsquos youth summer camp program the City of Vallejo opted to remove the 1970s artwork in city hall and invest in a professional art-hanging system Exhibits change quarterly and alternate between professional artists and youth programs An inexpensive reception is held for each show drawing people to city hall and encouraging resi-dents to participate in civic life

More Information Online

For additional resources and links read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

These are just a few examples of cities investing directly in arts programming for youth Hundreds of programs like these operate throughout California with limitless possibilities for local government officials and staff to engage the young people in their community through the performing and visual arts

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Police Chief City of Aurora COThe City of Aurora situated on prairie grasslands and rolling hills offers something for every lifestyle from convenient urban living to master-planned communities Nearly 350000 residents and 10000 businesses choose to call Aurora home The City covers 154 square miles and is Coloradorsquos safest city among those with more than 250000 residents The City is now seeking a Police Chief who will be a strong and compassionate leader The City is especially interested in candidates with an understanding of and sensitivity to the importance of diversity in the workplace Candidates must possess at least ten years of senior command level experience in a large police department including at least five years of supervisory experience at a senior management level In addition candidates must also possess substantive knowledge of and experience with community policing principles and practices and gang and drug-oriented programs and strategies Competitive candidates will be technologically savvy and possess strong fiscal and budgetary management skills A Bachelorrsquos Degree in Public Administration Business Administration Law Criminal Justice or a related field is required A Masterrsquos Degree in one of these fields is preferred The annual salary for the Police Chief is negotiable DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Regan Williams at (916) 784-9080 with questionsClosing date September 12 2014

Home to one of the most highly acclaimed beaches in the world the City of Hermosa Beach (pop 19574) is seeking a new Public Works Director This full-service urban coastal community in Los Angeles County

spans 13 square miles and is one of the ldquogreenestrdquo cities in California Reporting to the City Manager the Director oversees a staff of 21 who support a full range of Public Works activities and services

The ideal candidate will be an empowering and collaborative manager with strong leadership skills Heshe will display an engaged and personable style coupled with outstanding interpersonal and communication skills The individual selected will have a generalist background in Public Works with impressive depth and experience in managing capital projects Five (5) years of progressively responsible and varied professional public works experience including at least three (3) years of service in a supervisory or administrative capacity and a Bachelorrsquos degree are required

The current salary range is $123600 - $143100 Salary is supplemented by a performance bonus and attractive benefits package This recruitment will close at midnight on Sunday October 5 2014 Visit our website for extensive information and to apply online ndash wwwtbcrecruitingcom

Teri Black bull 4242963111 Carolyn Seeley bull 9494877606

Public Works DirectorCity of Hermosa Beach CA

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

As a result the city partnered with the Santa Anita Family YMCA Monrovia Unified School District and Monrovia Chamber of Commerce to develop and launch the YES Program which has three main goals

1 Ensure Monroviarsquos continued success as a regional employment hub

2 Provide on-the-job training and life skills to Monrovia youth and

3 Establish a path toward a job andor college and life readiness for local youth

The program reaches out to at-risk youth in the community and provides a struc-ture to help guide them in their lives and career paths

To qualify each student must submit an application A panel interviews each applicant The panel selects between 12 and 23 students (depending on available funding) for internship positions in city departments the YMCA and school dis-trict offices Supervisors assign daily tasks and projects and coach each intern on appropriate work methods and behavior Mentors meet with each intern weekly to act as a role model and offer guidance

In addition to work interns attend weekly training sessions on a number of topics in-cluding improving customer service skills professional image business and workplace etiquette networking and teamwork character in the workplace preparing a reacutesumeacute and public speaking

These positions pay $900 per hour and students have an opportunity to earn $2268 during this internship

Tracking the Programrsquos SuccessesAmong students who participated in the program grade point averages increased by 14 percent and absenteeism and tar-diness decreased significantly Program participants have gone on to college or landed jobs working for the city and in the community

The YES Program gave Luis Gil a chance to observe Fire Department operations and inspired him to pursue a career

The program reaches out to at-risk youth and provides a structure to help guide them in their lives and career paths

Monroviarsquos YES Program Opens Doors for At-Risk Teens continued from page 34

City of Sebastopol CAFinance Director

Contact City Manager Larry McLaughlinlwmclaughlinjunocom bull (707) 823-1153 bull httpcisebastopolcaus Application deadline October 1 2014

Sebastopol California (population 7379) is a rare blend of small-town charm big-city sophistication environmental sensibility and progressive

values An hour north of San Francisco and 20 minutes from the rugged Sonoma coast Sebastopolrsquos gently rolling redwood-studded hills are at the heart of a region known for spectacular scenery ideal climate sustainable agriculture endless recreation options outstanding schools and a superior quality of life

The Finance Director oversees the cityrsquos financial operations and accounting practices and oversees and directs treasury activities for the organization In addition to managing the cityrsquos financial data responsibilities include budgeting audit tax reporting employee benefits and payroll The Finance Director also shares responsibility for Human Resources with the City Manager HR experience is desirable but not required Requirements include a Bachelorrsquos degree in a related field and four to five years of relevant experience andor training or equivalent combination of education and experience The salary range is $8143 to $9898 monthly

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Assistant Chief Financial Officer Las Vegas Valley Water District NVThe Las Vegas Valley Water District (LVVWD) is a not-for-profit agency that provides water to over 1 million people in Southern Nevada as one of seven member agencies that make up the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) The District seeks an Assistant Chief Financial Officer with expertise seasoned professional judgment and effective communication skills The position also serves as Assistant Chief Financial Officer to SNWA As major financial software system conversions are required a background in system conversion project management would be extremely beneficial A Bachelorrsquos Degree with major coursework in finance economics accounting business administration or a closely related field is required as well as at least five years of progressively responsible financial management experience at least two of which at a director or assistant director level or an equivalent combination of training and experience A Certified Public Accountant with a Masterrsquos Degree in Accounting Finance or Business Administration is preferred as is public utility or governmental experience The annual salary for this position is $135526-$170000 placement within this range will be DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Bob Murray or Gary Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions Closing date September 12 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Gil is currently enrolled in a local com-munity college working on obtaining his fire safety and paramedic credentials while earning a paycheck at a local non-profit organization that provides services to the homeless population Today he is an articulate young man with an appre-ciation for how the program has helped change his life ldquoThe YES Program got me off the streets and helped me change my perspective on liferdquo Gil says ldquoNow my mom is proud of merdquo

The city hired Savannah Ayala to work part time at the reception desk after she graduated from the YES Program Her confidence can be seen when she greets people coming into Monrovia City Hall and the experience has opened her eyes to the different types of career paths she may be able to pursue ldquoThe YES Program taught me responsibility mdash and to show up on time to earn my own money and how to manage my moneyrdquo says Ayala The program also helped her overcome her shyness in a professional setting

Participating in the YES Program helped David Castillo understand the importance of having structure in his life After gradu-ating from the program Castillo landed a job working in the cityrsquos Community Development Department where he has identified a new career goal he wants to be an architect He stopped fighting on the streets and joined a boxing club using money earned through the YES Program to pay for the club membership

ldquoI was flattered that the city decided to hire merdquo says Castillo ldquoI think that they saw my work ethic and that I could be thorough with the projects they gave me The YES Program was a great opportu-nity mdash itrsquos a program I recommend for any students who are starting to go down the wrong pathrdquo

ldquoThe YES Program emerged when youth mentorship and job-training programs in Monrovia were scarce and the need for them was highrdquo says Monrovia Mayor Mary Ann Lutz ldquoOver the past seven years we have seen so many young peo-ple succeed through a truly joint effort of community members and organiza-tions stepping up to support them

YES provides the opportunity that we all want to be given mdash the opportunity to show that we can contribute to our com-munity that we can do morerdquo

Contact Danielle Tellez human resources manager City of Monrovia email dtellezcimonroviacaus phone (626) 932-5518

More Information OnlineFor a link to a video about the YES Program read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

Merced is located in the heart of the Central Valley with easy access to the San Francisco Bay Area and Yosemite National Park With a population of 80130 Merced features a charming downtown with historic homes as well as new subdivisions The City is home to the newest campus of the University of California which provides a dynamic resource to City staff and the Community

The City is currently seeking a highly capable individual to provide leadership in the planning and direction of operations in the Information Technology Department The position requires a BABS in Management Information Systems Computer Science Business Administration or related field and 8 years of management involving professional IT work overseeing supervisory and professional staff To apply please visit the City of Merced website at wwwcityofmercedorg

Final filing date September 30 2014

Director of Information TechnologyCity of Merced California | $9685824 ndash $11773188 Annually

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wwwbobmurrayassoccom

Solid Waste amp Recycling Manager City of Berkeley CAThe City of Berkeley (population 112000) is a highly educated and ethnically economically socially and politically diverse community The City is now seeking a Solid Waste and Recycling Manager to plan organize and direct the activities of the Solid Waste Management Division Candidates with the ability to multi-task prioritize and wear a variety of different hats will be valuable in the position The City is seeking a strong leader with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills Candidates must possess a Bachelorrsquos degree with major coursework in environmental science engineering business administration or a closely related field and five years of contract and program management experience of which three years were in the field of solid waste management and two years of which has included the planning development implementation and management of a sizable waste collection or recycling program Progressively responsible management and program planning related experience may be substituted for the college coursework on a year-for-year basis A Masterrsquos degree in Business Administration Solid Waste Management Engineering or a related field is desirable The annual salary range for the position is $117492 - $141996 DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Joel Bryden at (916) 784-9080 with questions Closing date September 19 2014

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ldquoWe have leaders and coordinators on staff today who grew up in Eureka youth programsrdquo says Brian Millett recreation coordinator ldquoThey saw such value in their experience that they chose to follow a ca-reer path to pass that on to todayrsquos youth bringing these experiences full circlerdquo

City staff was confident that this same for-mula had the potential to create long-term impacts on local teens ldquoThe teen popula-tion is at an age where they are discovering who they are and starting on a path that will determine who they are as adultsrdquo says Millett

Hitting tHe targetThe challenge according to Millett was to develop and market programs that would appeal to teensrsquo interests and get them in the door ldquoTeens are a difficult group to market to mdash in addition to sports academics and their social life wersquore competing with social mediardquo he says ldquoThe trick was to create program-ming the teens would find lsquocoolrsquo enough to buy intordquo

GULCH staff member Nathan Davis-Floyd plays a card game with teen participants

Participants in the GULCH Teen Filmmaking Workshop share a laugh between takes

Eureka Reaches Teens With the GULCH continued from page 35

Upcoming Recruitments

Calaveras County ndash Director of Public WorksCity of Loveland CO ndash Parks and Recreation DirectorCity of Paso Robles ndash Public Works DirectorCity of Roseville ndash Environmental Utilities Director

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City of Benicia ndash Finance DirectorCity of Camarillo ndash Assistant Director of Community DevelopmentCity of Half Moon Bay ndash City Manager City of Hercules ndash City ManagerCity of Oakland ndash Employee Relations DirectorCity of San Mateo ndash City Manager City of San Ramon ndash Assistant City ManagerCity of Santa Cruz ndash Human Resources DirectorCity of Santa Cruz ndash Information Technology DirectorCity of Santa Rosa ndash Chief Financial OfficerCity of Saratoga ndash City Manager City of South San Francisco ndash City ManagerCity of Sunnyvale ndash City Manager

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Community amp Economic Development Director City of Salinas CAThe City of Salinas (approximate population 154484) offers a unique combination of climate natural resources and people Salinas is known as ldquoThe Salad Bowl of the Worldrdquo for its production of lettuce broccoli mushrooms and strawberries along with numerous other crops The City is seeking a Community and Economic Development Director who will provide strong visionary and collaborative leadership The ideal candidate will demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit and forward-thinking philosophy Trust confidence professionalism and employee development will be highly valued traits Experience working in an ethnically diverse community is essential Candidates must possess a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Urban Planning Planning Administration Public Administration or a closely related field and seven years of increasingly responsible experience in managing a community development program including five years of administrative and management responsibility A Masterrsquos Degree in Public Administration Planning Economics Marketing or a field relevant to the requirements of the position is highly desirable The annual salary for the Community and Economic Development Director is $130476 - $158592 (before a 13 salary concession that is in effect through June 2015) If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity please apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Valerie Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions Brochure availableClosing date September 12 2014

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The City of Eureka began by rebranding the teen program as the ldquoGULCHrdquo an acronym standing for the core values they wanted to develop in teen participants Growing Unity Leadership Community and Health The GULCH introduced itself to the community by partnering with a local school and offering a weekly program based in the classroom where teens earned community service hours by developing monthly GULCH events These events included Eurekarsquos first-ever teen skateboard competition as well as a pilot music program where teens wrote produced and recorded original songs

Involving the teens in the development of programming yielded positive results The teen skateboard competition was a huge success and is now in its fourth year The pilot music program generated the song ldquoKids Todayrdquo a teen empowerment anthem featured on local radio stations and performed live at local venues

continued

In-kind donations and volunteer support

enable the City of Eureka to offer high quality

programs with little or no cost to the city

beyond personnel expenses

The City of Crescent City is seeking a highly energetic motivated individual with strong leadership and management skills for the Chief of Police Under administrative direction of the City Manager manages and administers all activities of the Police Department

Any combination of education and experience providing the necessary knowledge skills and abilities would be qualifying a typical candidate will possess ten years of broad and exten-sive municipal law enforcement experience (with a minimum of three years experience in a supervisory law enforcement management position) a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Police Science Criminal Justice Public Administration or related field is required A Masterrsquos Degree in any of the related fields is desirable Candidates must possess or be able to obtain a val-id California Driverrsquos License and a POST Management Certificate Graduation from the POST Command College is highly desirable

A full description and application materials are available at wwwcrescentcityorg or contact Cathy Hafterson Human Resources Manager at (707) 464-7483 Open until filled EOE

Chief of PoliceCITY OF CRESCENT CITYSalary $80204 - $101206annually Plus excellent benefits

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District Manager San Lorenzo Valley Water District CAThe San Lorenzo Valley Water District is headquartered in the community of Boulder Creek California a small town located approximately 45 minutes southwest from San Jose in the beautiful mountains and redwoods of northern Santa Cruz County and serves more than 7300 metered connections in the San Lorenzo Valley The Board of Directors is now seeking a District Manager to lead a staff of 24 full-time employees and administer a FY20142015 budget of $7 million Candidates must possess knowledge of the functions authorities and responsibilities of water districts water treatment and distribution principles and practices and applicable Federal State and local laws codes and regulations A Bachelorrsquos Degree in Business or Public Administration Engineering or a related field and five years of increasingly responsible upper-level management experience in a public sector setting (preferably in the area of water treatment and distribution) are required as is possession of a valid Class C California Driverrsquos License and a safe driving record A masterrsquos degree is desirable Salary for this position is currently under review and will be DOQ Interested individuals may apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Please contact Regan Williams at (916) 784-9080 with questions Brochure with further details availableClosing date October 10 2014

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The GULCH recruited highly qualified and skilled program leaders who shared interests with the teens These leaders created workshops and programs based around those common interests ldquoOur philosophy was to choose youth mentors who are motivated by the desire to offer

rewarding experiences that have a positive impact on youthrdquo says Millett

With the program leadersrsquo guidance the GULCH launched two new weekly programs ldquoFresh Voicesrdquo a music produc-tion program facilitated by a local hip-hop artist and a filmmaking workshop led by a

local award-winning filmmaker The work-shop drew the attention of Hollywood filmmaker M Night Shyamalan who was in the City of Eureka shooting a movie and served as a guest speaker at the workshop

BuiLding Community Support and partiCipationThe GULCH also focused on developing partnerships with volunteer members of the community and local businesses who offered in-kind donations andor services Teachers in local schools have offered required service hours or extra credit for specific GULCH programs Community members also volunteer their time to facilitate workshops based on the teensrsquo growing interests In the past six months the GULCH has hosted workshops focusing on poetry skateboarding graffiti art and cosmetology In-kind donations

Eureka Reaches Teens With the GULCH continued

Community Development DirectorCity EngineerCity of Pittsburg CAPittsburg is a growing culturally rich and diverse community of over 66000 ideally located at the confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers The city has an immediate need for a City Engineer but is ideally looking for a Community Development Director who would serve as City Engineer as well as manage the engineering planning and building divisions with a total of 24 staff Development experience along with the ability to manage the day-to-day as well as look to the future strongly desired CA Civil Engineer Bachelorrsquos degree and a minimum of 10 years experience with 3 of those in a managementsupervisory capacity required Masterrsquos degree preferred Salary range is from $133128 to TBD depending on qualifications along with comprehensive benefits

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Proudly celebrating our 10th anniversaryWersquod like to thank the 300+ client agencies that have entrusted us with their most critical recruitments afforded us the opportunity to meet and place hundreds of exceptional candidates and made us their Preferred Recruiter Wersquod also like to thank our many placements that remain in those same positions today Lastly thank you to the team that supports us each and every day ndash Joyce Johnson (Office Manager) Cathy West-Packard (marketingdesign) Becky Bach (research specialist) Kevin Johnson (research associate) and Bradley Frank (technology guru) We look forward to continuing to serve local government agencies and candidates with integrity respect and personal commitment

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and volunteer support enable the City of Eureka to offer high quality programs with little or no cost to the city beyond personnel expenses

ldquoFrom the minute teens walk through the doors of the GULCH they feel safe to be exactly who they are to have their voices heard and feel a sense of belong-ing and ownershiprdquo says Klark Swan former Eureka youth program partici-pant and current GULCH coordinator ldquoThe GULCH is a place where teens want to be because they get to experi-ence innovative fun activities that they helped designrdquo

Contact Donna Wood deputy director Parks and Recreation City of Eureka phone (707) 268-1858 email dwoodcieurekacagov

Monthly GULCH events included Eurekarsquos first-ever teen

skateboard competition and a pilot music program

at left GULCH staff member Zach Lehner offers tips to teen participant Zariah Larsen as she prepares to record a song below The teen skateboarding com-petition has proved extremely popular with local youth

Opening in September

Fire ChiefLivermore-Pleasanton Fire Department

Deputy Fire ChiefMenlo Park Fire Protection District

Assistant City ManagersCity of Pleasanton

Community Development DirectorCity of Fairfield

Finance DirectorCity of Goleta

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And the few jobs that are created locally are subject to the boom-and-bust cycle inherent in oil and gas development

The real job-creating industries lie in the clean energy sector Investments in clean energy create on average about six times as many jobs as investments in the fossil fu-els sector While the oil and gas industry laid off 10000 workers during the reces-sion renewable energy companies added 500000 jobs between 2003 and 2010 According to the Brookings Institution the renewable energy industry has grown at twice the rate of the overall economy Green jobs employ 31 million people in the United States according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics mdash thatrsquos more than the entire fossil fuels indus-tries combined

Californiarsquos oil demand is declining thanks in part to our climate and sustainable communities laws Regions throughout the state are adopting plans to invest in more transportation choices including transit walking and biking that can help reduce the need to drive State and local incentives are putting more electric vehicles on the road and we are working toward having 1 million electric vehicles on the roads in the next decade This is the direction in which California and the nation must move

California is at a crossroads Our leaders can choose a path that endangers our families our farmers our drinking water

our sacred places our coastal waters and our communities Or they can prioritize clean energy sources and energy efficiency mdash like wind solar and alternative fuels mdash that are already revitalizing rural communities and manufacturing towns nationwide These are the energy sources that can power us safely into the future

More Information OnlineFor citations source material and links to reports referenced here read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued from page 32

California communities have been exercising

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Ed Wilson is assistant director of communications for the California Department of Conservation and can be reached at PAOconservationcagov

1800s today the Golden State ranks third nationally in production

While California had extensive oil and gas regulations and well-integrity require-ments the state did not specifically track or study hydraulic fracturing

Legislation Addresses Call for RegulationEleven bills related to hydraulic fracturing or other well-stimulation techniques were introduced in the California Legislature in 2012 Of those one became law Senate Bill 4 (Chapter 313 Statutes of 2013) authored by state Senator Fran Pavley (D-27) who represents parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties

SB 4 went into effect Jan 1 2014 The law

bull RequirestheDepartmentofConserva-tion to adopt interim regulations to implementSB4Thoseregulationsarecurrently in effect

Hydraulic fracturing also known as frack-ing is a technique to enhance oil recovery It involves injecting a mixture of water small amounts of various chemicals and a ldquoproppantrdquo (often sand) at high pres-sure into a geologic zone The oil and gas industry has used this process in various forms since the 1940s As the name im-plies that process fractures tightly packed strata and allows oil or natural gas to flow to a wellhead The proppant helps keep the fractures open The chemicals which sometimes include acids have various purposes such as maintaining the viscosity of fluid eliminating bacteria and prevent-ing corrosion or scale deposits

The oil and gas industryrsquos position is that the technique has allowed countless bar-rels of oil and cubic feet of natural gas to be produced that would otherwise have to be imported from foreign sources But starting around 2010 concerned parties noted that in many places in the United States the use of hydraulic fracturing was not specifically tracked or regulated

The call for government at every level to take action spread quickly It was particu-larly loud in California home of both the environmental movement and an oil and gas industry established in the late

bull Defineswell-stimulationtreatmentsincluding hydraulic fracturing and acid matrix

bull Requiresanindependentscientificstudy of well stimulation to be com-missioned by the Natural Resources Agency and conducted by the California Council of Science and Technology

bull Turns the use of well stimulation into an event that must be permitted by the Department of Conservationrsquos Division of Oil Gas and Geothermal Resources as of Jan 1 2015 During calendar year 2014 operators must notify the division in advance of using well stimulation and self-certify that they are meeting the lawrsquos requirements

bull Requiresbaselineandpost-stimulationgroundwater testing groundwater and air quality monitoring and water management plans

An Overview

Frackingin California

Regulating

Editorrsquos NoteThis Western City section presents three articles about hydraulic fracturing (fracking) an overview the case for fracking and the case against These articles are presented for informational purposes only The views expressed represent the authorsrsquo opinions and not the policies or positions of the League

by Ed Wilson

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg22

Underground injection is the most com-mon method of disposing of water used in fracking (referred to as brine) or other substances from shale gas extraction operations Disposal of flowback and pro-duced water via underground injection is regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Actrsquos Underground Injection Control program and by SB 4

bull Ensurestransparencybyrequiringneighbor notification prior to the use of well stimulation and the posting of pre- and post-stimulation reports on-line that capture a wide variety of data including water and chemical usage as well as any nearby earthquakes

bull Requires the Department of Con-servation to work with a number of other concerned agencies mdash including the Department of Toxic Substances Control the California Air Resources Board the State Water Resources Con-trol Board and local andor regional air and water districts mdash to adopt rules and regulations specific to well stimulation

bull RequirestheDivisionofOilGasandGeothermal Resources to perform ran-dom periodic spot-check inspections during well-stimulation treatments

bull RequirestheDepartmentofConser-vation to conduct an environmental impact report (EIR) on the statewide impacts of well-stimulation use and

bull Requiresdisclosureofthechemicalcomposition of hydraulic fracturing fluid to the Department of Conserva-tion even if a trade secret is claimed

SB 4 was designed to further protect public health and the environment by

enhancing current oil and gas industry regulations Some environmentalists however continue to seek a New York-style moratorium on hydraulic fracturing until further study is concluded

ldquoI think we ought to give science a chance before deciding on a ban on frackingrdquo Governor Jerry Brown told Bloombergcom in October 2013 a month after signing SB 4 into law ldquoThis is a very complicated equation You can be sure that California is doing everything it can to reduce greenhouse gases and support a sustain-able economyrdquo

Monterey Shale Estimates DowngradedMuch of the debate about hydraulic fracturing in California has focused on the Monterey Shale That 1750-square-mile formation mdash running from offshore to the Central Valley and from San Benito County in the north to northern Los Angeles County in the south mdash was said to hold about 137 billion barrels of re-coverable oil in a 2011 report by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) A 2013 University of Southern California study estimated that the Monterey Shale oil boom could create nearly 3 million jobs and $25 billion a year in new taxes

OIL amp GASRECOVERY

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Fracking

continued

How Fracking Works

More Information OnlineFor additional resources and links read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 23

In mid-May 2014 the EIA released a new estimate on the Monterey Shale bringing into question whether it is a bigger po-tential resource than the Marcellus Shale on the East Coast the Bakken in North Dakota or the Eagle Ford in Texas The EIA now estimates that only 600 million barrels mdash enough to cover US con-sumption for about a month mdash can be recovered from the Monterey Shale with existing technology The revised figure is 96 percent less than originally projected

Unlike those other shale formations the Monterey Shale is extensively faulted and folded making things much more difficult for producers Unlike the type of hydraulic fracturing in other parts of the United States that involve long horizontal wells with substantial water usage Californiarsquos faulted geology makes horizontal wells much less common The wells in California are pri-marily vertical wells that use far less water than wells in other states A 2013 report by the nonprofit organization Ceres which advocates for sustainability leadership cites national averages of water use for fracking and states that vertical wells on average use about 85 percent less water than horizontal wells

ldquoFrom the information wersquove been able to gather wersquove not seen evidence that oil extraction in this area is very productive

using techniques like frackingrdquo EIA Petro-leum Exploration and Production Analyst John Staub told the Los Angeles Times

Some media pundits and environmental organizations responded to the EIArsquos revised estimates for the Monterey Shale by renewing the call for a hydraulic fracturing moratorium no big recover-able resource no big payday no need for a controversial production method

ldquoRegulators and oil producers alike consis-tently tried to downplay expectations for the short-term benefits of the Monterey Shale formationrsquos reservesrdquo Department of Conservation Chief Deputy Director Jason Marshall notes ldquoSB 4 was never just about the Monterey Shale Well-stimulation techniques are used to produce oil and gas from a number of existing geologic forma-tions in California

ldquoNow there are a lot of people who would like to halt oil and gas production alto-gether and move toward other sources of energyrdquo says Marshall ldquoWe understand that and the Brown administration is a worldwide leader in encouraging the development and use of sustainable energy As the state transitions to more sustainable energy it is critical that we have adequate regulation in place to ensure that our existing oil and gas industry does not cause damage to the environmentrdquo

The Department of Conservation held a series of public meetings both before and after issuing interim regulations supporting SB 4 which took effect on Jan 1 2014 It received reviewed and responded to thousands of public comments The department is currently fine-tuning the interim regulations into the permanent rules that will go into effect at the start of 2015 The public had additional op-portunities to provide input on those permanent regulations in summer 2014

ldquoCalifornia is known worldwide for its leadership in environmental issues and we are proposing these regulations with that legacy in mindrdquo Department of Conservation Director Mark Nechodom says ldquoThey will supplement existing regulations that protect health safety and the environment through strong well- construction standards We believe that once the proposed regulations go into effect at the start of 2015 we will have in place the strongest environmental and public health protections of any oil- and gas-producing state in the nation while also ensuring that a key element of Californiarsquos economy can maintain its productivityrdquo

2011 Estimate 137 billion barrels

2014 Revised Estimate 600 million barrels

Source US Energy Information Administration

Regulating Fracking in California An Overview continued

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Monterey Shale Estimated Yield

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Californians have come to rely on domes-tic hydraulic fracturing as conventional oil wells supply 37 percent of Californiarsquos daily petroleum needs Nearly a third of the wells drilled in California are hydrau-lically fractured at one time or another Any conventional oil well can undergo hydraulic fracturing to break up a block-age or expand a well opening

Fracking Can Create Jobs In 2013 economists at California State Uni-versity Fresno found expanded production of the San Joaquin Valleyrsquos Monterey Shale formation mdash via hydraulic fracturing and other well-stimulation techniques mdash could create over 195000 new jobs in a region desperate for economic develop-ment Development of the Monterey Shale formation in the San Joaquin Valley using proven technology holds the poten-tial for enormous economic revitalization throughout the state

In a February 2014 opinion editorial published in the Fresno Bee economist Jerry Nickelsburg of the University of California Los Angeles touted tapping the Monterey Shale formation as one of

Catherine Reheis-Boyd is president of the Western States Petroleum Association and can be reached at cathywspaorg

four economic strategies that could help turn around the Central Valleyrsquos long-standing recession

A recent analysis of the San Joaquin Valley workforce by the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation found nearly 20 percent of all households in the region lived below the poverty line and recommended immediate investment in petroleum industry training programs that in some cases could take an unskilled worker and train him or her for a ldquofamily wage jobrdquo in less than a month

What does all of this information suggest One could argue that direct lines could be drawn from Californiarsquos at-risk communi-ties to opportunities created by petroleum industry energy production For many communities and families the petroleum industry represents the kind of jumpstart for which they are hoping

The same could be said for Californiarsquos domestic energy production and the increased quality of life it extends to each and every California resident California is the third largest gasoline-consuming market in the world behind the United States as a whole and China Californians

consume about 42 million gallons of gasoline and 14 million gallons of diesel fuel a day The stability of Californiarsquos energy future depends on production of fossil fuels which has increasingly come to rely on hydraulic fracturing and other innovative well-stimulation techniques

Addressing Safety ConcernsHydraulic fracturing is a safe and proven technique The petroleum industry in California has used hydraulic fracturing for nearly 60 years to reach oil reserves deep underground without environ-mental incident or hazard Water use has been extremely limited mdash so much in fact that in 2013 an average golf course in California used more water on a daily basis than an entire hydraulic fracturing project according to a Western States Petroleum Association analysis

Well-stimulation techniques and oil pro-duction have long been regulated by the California Department of Conservationrsquos Division of Oil Gas and Geothermal Re-sources At the close of the 2013 session

by Catherine Reheis-Boyd

Making the Case for Fracking

continued on page 28

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg26

Damon Nagami is a senior attorney at the Natural Resources Defense Council based in the organizationrsquos Santa Monica office He can be reached at dnagaminrdcorg

Oil and gas drilling has expanded at a breakneck pace nationwide in recent years as a controversial extraction technique called hydraulic fracturing (fracking) has allowed companies to reach previously inaccessible deposits

Unfortunately safeguards have not kept pace The oil and gas industry is operat- ing with unprecedented exemptions from bedrock federal laws to protect communi-ties health and the environment mdash the Safe Drinking Water Act the Clean Air Act the Clean Water Act and toxic waste laws And states have failed to fill in those gaps As a result every community where fracking is taking place has become a battleground

California is no exception Millions here are living with the reality or threat of fracking or other harmful extraction methods in their communities The threat is growing as oil companies look to further exploit the Monterey Shale formation which stretches hundreds of square miles from Northern to Southern California

Yet despite regulatory legislation the state passed last year there are not sufficient safeguards to ensure Californiarsquos residents

drinking water air and communities are protected In fact Californians still face uncertainty about where fracking is hap-pening in the state

The best path forward for California would be a statewide moratorium to give officials time to fully evaluate the risks and how to protect against them Thatrsquos something polling shows a majority of Californians support And itrsquos something the State of New York has already done

Locals Act on Concerns About Water Air and More Unwilling to wait for the state to act however local governments are increas-ingly taking their fracking fate into their own hands Joining a growing nationwide trend California communities mdash from the cities of Los Angeles Beverly Hills and Culver City to Monterey Santa Barbara Santa Cruz and San Benito counties and more mdash have been exercis-ing their local authority to restrict or halt fracking Why The reasons include concerns about water air quality and seismic activity

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Frackingby Damon Nagami

continued on page 31

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 27

state legislators passed SB 4 (Chapter 313 Statutes of 2013) a bill that introduced the most stringent regulations on hydraulic fracturing in the nation These regulations continue to protect Californiarsquos environ-ment while balancing the need to continue the production that is securing the statersquos energy future

Governor Jerry Brown and the Legisla-ture understood the need for balance in 2013 Their thoughtful leadership was on display yet again during the 2014 session when anti-oil activists attempted to push through a statewide moratorium on hy-draulic fracturing A moratorium would have effectively curtailed conventional production statewide impacting jobs state and local tax revenues and future economic development If these mora-toriums were to succeed the casualties would be California consumers workers and job seekers

A search through the spring 2014 ar-chives of the Los Angeles Times will yield editorials calling for local community moratoriums and citing concerns over earthquakes However a study conducted by Cardno Entrix which examined the Inglewood Oil Field in the Los Angeles area showed no evidence of a linkage be-tween hydraulic fracturing and dangerous seismic activity

Despite the assertions of opponents hydraulic fracturing will continue to be a safe and efficient technique that can be the key to Californiarsquos recovery

More Information OnlineFor additional resources and links to reports referenced here read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

Making the Case for Fracking continued from page 26

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The arts bring kids to school even on the rainiest days the late columnist William Safire once noted and itrsquos still true today The arts also play a vital role in a com-munityrsquos quality of life and contribute to a vibrant local economy

Cities can participate directly in youth arts programs that have lasting impacts Arts programs benefit not only the young people who participate but also the broader community

Mary Beth Barber is special projects coordinator for the California Arts Council and can be reached at mbarbercaccagov For more about the California Arts Council visit wwwartscagov

Music and Performing Arts Improve Life Skills and More

For example the City of San Fernando invests directly in an award-winning Mariachi Master Apprentice Program Launched in 2001 as an experiment the program has garnered international recognition The programrsquos effect on young musicians is impressive Over the past decade 100 percent of the students enrolled in the program have graduated Typically comparable rates are less than

60 percent Teen participants take pride in their heritage and cultural identity and graduates of the program return to mentor younger students The program received the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award from the Presidentrsquos Committee on the Arts and the Humani-ties in 2012

ldquoThey learn to be at rehearsals on time and to come preparedrdquo says instructor Sergio Alonso ldquoThey start to apply these skills in different aspects of their livesrdquo

Through the ArtsEngaging Your Cityrsquos Youth

by Mary Beth Barber

continued on page 38

Participants in the Mariachi Master Apprentice Program learn beneficial skills and discipline that also help them in other areas of their lives

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 29

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The state is in the midst of a crippling drought that has left water supplies so stressed it hinders the ability to fight wildfires and fracking is a water-intensive practice Yet industry downplays the amount of water California wells use by saying other parts of the country require even more to frack That doesnrsquot ease concerns increased fracking could further strain already dwindling supplies here mdash especially when most of the water used in fracking is lost from the water cycle forever according to reports from the US Government Accountability Office Downstream Strategies and San Jose State University And fracking puts the statersquos limited water supply at risk of contamina-tion from explosive methane and cancer-causing chemicals Americans all over the country have reported they can no longer use their well water mdash or worse have gotten sick mdash after fracking moves in

Californians know we have to be extra careful with our limited water resources this should give our leaders pause

Fracking also adds to our air pollution problems Of the dangerous substances emitted into the air from oil and gas production operations chemicals referred to as volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are the largest group and typically evapo-rate easily into the air They are primarily found in oil and gas itself but are also a byproduct of fuel combustion to operate pumps and engines and are found in chemical additives used in oil and gas pro-duction Benzene toluene ethylbenzene xylene hexane acrolein acetaldehyde and formaldehyde are common VOCs released during oil and gas production according to a report from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Air Pollution Control Division

Opening up new areas to fracking will bring harmful air contaminants to more backyards and communities These con-taminants have been linked to respiratory and neurological problems birth defects and cancer

In addition to these health concerns scientists have confirmed that earthquakes linked to oil and gas production activi-ties have been happening throughout the United States The US Geological Survey reports that earthquakes with a magnitude higher than 30 have increased significantly in the central and eastern United States in the past decade with 450 quakes from 2010 to 2013 compared to a historical average of about 20 per year If fracking-related quakes are rattling places like Okla-homa and Ohio what could the impact be here Even low-magnitude quakes can threaten critical infrastructure

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued from page 27

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Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 31

Despite all of the concerns industry con-tinues its campaign to gain access to the statersquos oil while fighting real safeguards at every turn Our leaders should not fall for it mdash especially when the potential ben-efits from fracking are speculative at best

For one the amount of recoverable oil in the Monterey Shale formation which has driven much of the hype to expand frack-ing in the state remains uncertain Once believed to hold as much as two-thirds of the countryrsquos recoverable shale oil federal officials downgraded their estimate in May 2014 by 96 percent mdash to roughly 32 days worth of oil If this is accurate it underscores the absurdity of rushing recklessly ahead

Economic Benefits OverstatedMeanwhile the industryrsquos claims of eco-nomic benefits are overstated When five leading economists from UC Berkeley UCLA the University of Southern Cali- fornia and UC Santa Barbara reviewed an industry-backed report outlining alleged economic benefits from fracking they found it had major flaws including inflated job and state revenue predictions This backs up what wersquove seen in other states Fracking does not bring an influx of jobs to the local community For the most part crews of specialized experts are brought in from out-of-state to do the work

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued

continued on page 46

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Monroviarsquos YES Program Opens Doors for

At-Risk Teens

The City of Monrovia won the Ruth Vreeland Award for Engaging Youth in City Government in the 2013 Helen Putnam Award for Excel-lence program For more about the award program visit wwwhelenputnamorg

Luis Gil 18 was failing school He received 23 Fs in a row on his report cards by the time he was a high-school sophomore Gil was cutting class and getting into trouble he had given his future little thought

David Castillo 18 couldnrsquot sit in class very long without getting into some kind of trouble He had a penchant for fight-ing which eventually led to his arrest Although he excelled in physical educa-tion and earned a C in math he lacked the motivation to apply himself in any other class because he was counting on the military to accept him if he graduated from high school

Savannah Ayala 16 was a shy girl barely getting by in school with a 20 grade point average She was looking for some responsibility structure and a way to develop professional skills

The issues that put these teens at risk made them ideal candidates for the City of Monroviarsquos Youth Employment Service (YES) Pro-gram which provides mentoring and intervention geared toward high-school students who have failing grades an unstable home life a police record or just a bad attitude Now in its eighth year the YES Program has successfully graduated over 145 at-risk kids

Implementing an Effective ApproachLocated in Los Angeles County the City of Monrovia has a population of just under 40000 In 2007 Monrovia was grappling with gang violence in some of its neighborhoods As city leaders exam-ined potential strategies to address the problem they found studies indicating

effectively combating gang activity re-quired dedicating 70 percent of resources to prevention and intervention and 30 per-cent to suppression In Monrovia at that time this formula was reversed 80 percent was being spent on suppression while only 20 percent was being spent on prevention and intervention

In addition fewer youth employment opportunities existed in the city Funding for internship programs had dwindled and employers seemed less willing to hire high-school students

continued on page 40

YES Program graduates proudly display their diplomas below Savannah Ayala built her skills and confidence through the program

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In the City of Eureka a coastal town in Northern California

(pop 27021) many teens struggle with the same issues as

millions of their peers throughout the nation mdash challenges

ranging from obesity and bullying to drugs alcohol and

depression The City of Eureka was determined to create a

program that incorporated personal growth and character-

building into its activities and where teens could feel safe

to be themselves

Creating a Supportive environmentldquoAll of our youth programs are facilitated by role models who are trained to celebrate youths for their individuality contribution and achievementsrdquo says Donna Wood deputy director of Parks and Recreation for Eureka ldquoThe facilitatorsrsquo job is to create an environment where the expecta-tion is for youths to be accepted and recognized for tangible successes and the character they display This approach pro-vides opportunities for personal growth and for youths to discover their potential learn to set goals and have the confidence to pursue themrdquo

eureka reaches teens With the

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The City of Eureka won a 2013 Helen Putnam Award for Excellence in the Community Services and Economic Development category For more about the award program visit wwwhelenputnamorg

continued on page 42

Filmmaker M Night Shyamalan (center) poses with GULCH teens and staff members below GULCH youths enjoy a round of disc golf

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County AttorneyMesa County ColoradoMesa County on the western slope of Colorado is framed by the Colorado National Monument and the Grand Mesa National Forest The County Seat is Grand Junction which serves as the health care services provider banking and retail trade center for a large geographical area of western Colorado and eastern Utah Reporting to a three member Board of Commissioners this opportunity is a balance between being an excellent County Attorney to the Board and being a progressive manager of the officesrsquo highly skilled staff (6 attorneys and 8 ftpt staff) Experience with Federal Agencies and strong litigation skills preferred School of Law graduate Colorado Bar and 8 years experience required Hiring range is from $110000 to $140000 DOQ with excellent benefits

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City Manager City of Rancho Palos Verdes CAThe City of Rancho Palos Verdes (population 42000) is situated atop the beautiful hills and bluffs of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Residents enjoy all the benefits of a bedroom community with a seaside location Rancho Palos Verdes is now seeking a City Manager to oversee its 62-full-time and approximately 50 part-time employees the City has a FY2014-2015 budget of $36 million with $111 million marked for infrastructure projects The City Council seeks a strong leader and skilled administrator who has the ability to inspire City staff The City Manager will be an innovative individual with excellent management and listening skills who demonstrates a collaborative team-building style Candidates for this position must possess a strong background in municipal management andor comparableapplicable private sector experience and a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Public Administration Business Administration or a related field prior experience as a City Manager in a city of comparable size and complexity or as an Assistant City Manager in a larger city is desirable Salary for this position is negotiable and is dependent upon qualifications If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity please apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Please contact Bob Murray at (916) 784-9080 should you have any questions Brochure available

Closing date September 12 2014

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Using the Arts to Address Youth-Related Issues

The arts can also help address major social issues In an 18-month period between 2009 and 2011 several high-school students in Palo Alto committed suicide ldquoThese tragic events rocked the communityrdquo says Rhyena Halpern assistant director of the Community Services Department of the City of Palo Alto

Palo Alto responded by developing Project Safety Net a suicide-prevention initiative The collaboration included the Teen Arts Council which develops original perform-ing-arts productions by teens on the subject of suicide as well as performing and visual arts classes addressing other concerns

Cities Work With Schools To Provide Arts Services

Some cities take an active role in provid-ing arts services in schools The City of Pasadenarsquos Arts amp Culture Commission invests directly in children and youth The ldquoMy Masterpiecesrdquo partnership with the Pasadena Unified School District and 10 nonprofits provides arts education programming for grades Kndash6 including teacher training family access field trips and classroom curricula

The Pasadena Arts amp Culture Commis-sion also supports the Northwest Student

Cities can participate directly in youth arts programs that have lasting impacts

Photos taken by local students are exhibited in Vallejo City Hall

Engaging Your Cityrsquos Youth Through the Arts continued from page 29

Merced is a located in the heart of Californiarsquos Central Valley with easy access to the San Francisco Bay Area and Yosemite National Park The City is home to the newest campus of the University of California which provides a dynamic resource to the City and community

The City of Merced (population 81130) is seeking a leader who is innovative energetic collaborative and progressive as their next Fire Chief The Fire Department has a proud history dating back to 1873 The department has a staff of 63 personnel with 5 stations covering the City of Merced

Candidates must have a BA in Public Administration professional firefighting experience five (5) years in a supervisorymanagement position at Division Chief or higher with a Chief Officer certification To apply please visit the City of Merced website at wwwcityofmercedorg Final filing date September 30 2014

City Of Merced Fire ChiefCity of Merced California | $11295588 ndash $13729836 Annually

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City Manager City of Arvin CAThe City of Arvin (population 19000) located in Kern County about 15 miles southeast of the City of Bakersfield is nestled against Bear Mountain and depicts a small town atmosphere that is driven by its agricultural community The City is now seeking a professional City Manager with effective communication skills who will encourage open and transparent relationships The ideal candidate will possess at least 5 years progressively responsible experience in an administrative managerial or staff capacity in a government agency or similar complex organization with comparable services and issues Experience working in a multicultural community is valued Bilingual candidates are highly desirable A Bachelorrsquos degree in public or business administration or a related field is required a Masterrsquos degree is preferred The salary range for the City Manager is $115000-$146777 annually placement within the range is DOQ Contact Valerie Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions To review a detailed job description andor to apply for this position please visit our website at wwwbobmurrayassoccom

Closing date September 12 2014

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Ambassador Program for high-school stu-dents by hiring them to serve as docents during ArtsNight Pasadena The students learn valuable job skills and the various neighborhoods benefit from commu-nity interaction

A Win-Win Approach

Arts programming can also give youths appreciation for their hometowns About Productions an arts nonprofit organi-zation in Pasadena created a program where youths engage in discussions with their neighbors and then use that dia-logue as inspiration to create plays and a community mural Funding from the City of Pasadena allowed About Productions to conduct additional workshops in local high schools and one teacher said her students now want to explore their own cultural history and create a play as well

A very modest investment can help foster community interaction with youth and families After displaying artwork from the Vallejo Community Arts Foundationrsquos youth summer camp program the City of Vallejo opted to remove the 1970s artwork in city hall and invest in a professional art-hanging system Exhibits change quarterly and alternate between professional artists and youth programs An inexpensive reception is held for each show drawing people to city hall and encouraging resi-dents to participate in civic life

More Information Online

For additional resources and links read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

These are just a few examples of cities investing directly in arts programming for youth Hundreds of programs like these operate throughout California with limitless possibilities for local government officials and staff to engage the young people in their community through the performing and visual arts

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Police Chief City of Aurora COThe City of Aurora situated on prairie grasslands and rolling hills offers something for every lifestyle from convenient urban living to master-planned communities Nearly 350000 residents and 10000 businesses choose to call Aurora home The City covers 154 square miles and is Coloradorsquos safest city among those with more than 250000 residents The City is now seeking a Police Chief who will be a strong and compassionate leader The City is especially interested in candidates with an understanding of and sensitivity to the importance of diversity in the workplace Candidates must possess at least ten years of senior command level experience in a large police department including at least five years of supervisory experience at a senior management level In addition candidates must also possess substantive knowledge of and experience with community policing principles and practices and gang and drug-oriented programs and strategies Competitive candidates will be technologically savvy and possess strong fiscal and budgetary management skills A Bachelorrsquos Degree in Public Administration Business Administration Law Criminal Justice or a related field is required A Masterrsquos Degree in one of these fields is preferred The annual salary for the Police Chief is negotiable DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Regan Williams at (916) 784-9080 with questionsClosing date September 12 2014

Home to one of the most highly acclaimed beaches in the world the City of Hermosa Beach (pop 19574) is seeking a new Public Works Director This full-service urban coastal community in Los Angeles County

spans 13 square miles and is one of the ldquogreenestrdquo cities in California Reporting to the City Manager the Director oversees a staff of 21 who support a full range of Public Works activities and services

The ideal candidate will be an empowering and collaborative manager with strong leadership skills Heshe will display an engaged and personable style coupled with outstanding interpersonal and communication skills The individual selected will have a generalist background in Public Works with impressive depth and experience in managing capital projects Five (5) years of progressively responsible and varied professional public works experience including at least three (3) years of service in a supervisory or administrative capacity and a Bachelorrsquos degree are required

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As a result the city partnered with the Santa Anita Family YMCA Monrovia Unified School District and Monrovia Chamber of Commerce to develop and launch the YES Program which has three main goals

1 Ensure Monroviarsquos continued success as a regional employment hub

2 Provide on-the-job training and life skills to Monrovia youth and

3 Establish a path toward a job andor college and life readiness for local youth

The program reaches out to at-risk youth in the community and provides a struc-ture to help guide them in their lives and career paths

To qualify each student must submit an application A panel interviews each applicant The panel selects between 12 and 23 students (depending on available funding) for internship positions in city departments the YMCA and school dis-trict offices Supervisors assign daily tasks and projects and coach each intern on appropriate work methods and behavior Mentors meet with each intern weekly to act as a role model and offer guidance

In addition to work interns attend weekly training sessions on a number of topics in-cluding improving customer service skills professional image business and workplace etiquette networking and teamwork character in the workplace preparing a reacutesumeacute and public speaking

These positions pay $900 per hour and students have an opportunity to earn $2268 during this internship

Tracking the Programrsquos SuccessesAmong students who participated in the program grade point averages increased by 14 percent and absenteeism and tar-diness decreased significantly Program participants have gone on to college or landed jobs working for the city and in the community

The YES Program gave Luis Gil a chance to observe Fire Department operations and inspired him to pursue a career

The program reaches out to at-risk youth and provides a structure to help guide them in their lives and career paths

Monroviarsquos YES Program Opens Doors for At-Risk Teens continued from page 34

City of Sebastopol CAFinance Director

Contact City Manager Larry McLaughlinlwmclaughlinjunocom bull (707) 823-1153 bull httpcisebastopolcaus Application deadline October 1 2014

Sebastopol California (population 7379) is a rare blend of small-town charm big-city sophistication environmental sensibility and progressive

values An hour north of San Francisco and 20 minutes from the rugged Sonoma coast Sebastopolrsquos gently rolling redwood-studded hills are at the heart of a region known for spectacular scenery ideal climate sustainable agriculture endless recreation options outstanding schools and a superior quality of life

The Finance Director oversees the cityrsquos financial operations and accounting practices and oversees and directs treasury activities for the organization In addition to managing the cityrsquos financial data responsibilities include budgeting audit tax reporting employee benefits and payroll The Finance Director also shares responsibility for Human Resources with the City Manager HR experience is desirable but not required Requirements include a Bachelorrsquos degree in a related field and four to five years of relevant experience andor training or equivalent combination of education and experience The salary range is $8143 to $9898 monthly

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Assistant Chief Financial Officer Las Vegas Valley Water District NVThe Las Vegas Valley Water District (LVVWD) is a not-for-profit agency that provides water to over 1 million people in Southern Nevada as one of seven member agencies that make up the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) The District seeks an Assistant Chief Financial Officer with expertise seasoned professional judgment and effective communication skills The position also serves as Assistant Chief Financial Officer to SNWA As major financial software system conversions are required a background in system conversion project management would be extremely beneficial A Bachelorrsquos Degree with major coursework in finance economics accounting business administration or a closely related field is required as well as at least five years of progressively responsible financial management experience at least two of which at a director or assistant director level or an equivalent combination of training and experience A Certified Public Accountant with a Masterrsquos Degree in Accounting Finance or Business Administration is preferred as is public utility or governmental experience The annual salary for this position is $135526-$170000 placement within this range will be DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Bob Murray or Gary Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions Closing date September 12 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Gil is currently enrolled in a local com-munity college working on obtaining his fire safety and paramedic credentials while earning a paycheck at a local non-profit organization that provides services to the homeless population Today he is an articulate young man with an appre-ciation for how the program has helped change his life ldquoThe YES Program got me off the streets and helped me change my perspective on liferdquo Gil says ldquoNow my mom is proud of merdquo

The city hired Savannah Ayala to work part time at the reception desk after she graduated from the YES Program Her confidence can be seen when she greets people coming into Monrovia City Hall and the experience has opened her eyes to the different types of career paths she may be able to pursue ldquoThe YES Program taught me responsibility mdash and to show up on time to earn my own money and how to manage my moneyrdquo says Ayala The program also helped her overcome her shyness in a professional setting

Participating in the YES Program helped David Castillo understand the importance of having structure in his life After gradu-ating from the program Castillo landed a job working in the cityrsquos Community Development Department where he has identified a new career goal he wants to be an architect He stopped fighting on the streets and joined a boxing club using money earned through the YES Program to pay for the club membership

ldquoI was flattered that the city decided to hire merdquo says Castillo ldquoI think that they saw my work ethic and that I could be thorough with the projects they gave me The YES Program was a great opportu-nity mdash itrsquos a program I recommend for any students who are starting to go down the wrong pathrdquo

ldquoThe YES Program emerged when youth mentorship and job-training programs in Monrovia were scarce and the need for them was highrdquo says Monrovia Mayor Mary Ann Lutz ldquoOver the past seven years we have seen so many young peo-ple succeed through a truly joint effort of community members and organiza-tions stepping up to support them

YES provides the opportunity that we all want to be given mdash the opportunity to show that we can contribute to our com-munity that we can do morerdquo

Contact Danielle Tellez human resources manager City of Monrovia email dtellezcimonroviacaus phone (626) 932-5518

More Information OnlineFor a link to a video about the YES Program read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

Merced is located in the heart of the Central Valley with easy access to the San Francisco Bay Area and Yosemite National Park With a population of 80130 Merced features a charming downtown with historic homes as well as new subdivisions The City is home to the newest campus of the University of California which provides a dynamic resource to City staff and the Community

The City is currently seeking a highly capable individual to provide leadership in the planning and direction of operations in the Information Technology Department The position requires a BABS in Management Information Systems Computer Science Business Administration or related field and 8 years of management involving professional IT work overseeing supervisory and professional staff To apply please visit the City of Merced website at wwwcityofmercedorg

Final filing date September 30 2014

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Solid Waste amp Recycling Manager City of Berkeley CAThe City of Berkeley (population 112000) is a highly educated and ethnically economically socially and politically diverse community The City is now seeking a Solid Waste and Recycling Manager to plan organize and direct the activities of the Solid Waste Management Division Candidates with the ability to multi-task prioritize and wear a variety of different hats will be valuable in the position The City is seeking a strong leader with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills Candidates must possess a Bachelorrsquos degree with major coursework in environmental science engineering business administration or a closely related field and five years of contract and program management experience of which three years were in the field of solid waste management and two years of which has included the planning development implementation and management of a sizable waste collection or recycling program Progressively responsible management and program planning related experience may be substituted for the college coursework on a year-for-year basis A Masterrsquos degree in Business Administration Solid Waste Management Engineering or a related field is desirable The annual salary range for the position is $117492 - $141996 DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Joel Bryden at (916) 784-9080 with questions Closing date September 19 2014

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 41

J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

ldquoWe have leaders and coordinators on staff today who grew up in Eureka youth programsrdquo says Brian Millett recreation coordinator ldquoThey saw such value in their experience that they chose to follow a ca-reer path to pass that on to todayrsquos youth bringing these experiences full circlerdquo

City staff was confident that this same for-mula had the potential to create long-term impacts on local teens ldquoThe teen popula-tion is at an age where they are discovering who they are and starting on a path that will determine who they are as adultsrdquo says Millett

Hitting tHe targetThe challenge according to Millett was to develop and market programs that would appeal to teensrsquo interests and get them in the door ldquoTeens are a difficult group to market to mdash in addition to sports academics and their social life wersquore competing with social mediardquo he says ldquoThe trick was to create program-ming the teens would find lsquocoolrsquo enough to buy intordquo

GULCH staff member Nathan Davis-Floyd plays a card game with teen participants

Participants in the GULCH Teen Filmmaking Workshop share a laugh between takes

Eureka Reaches Teens With the GULCH continued from page 35

Upcoming Recruitments

Calaveras County ndash Director of Public WorksCity of Loveland CO ndash Parks and Recreation DirectorCity of Paso Robles ndash Public Works DirectorCity of Roseville ndash Environmental Utilities Director

Recent Appointments

City of Benicia ndash Finance DirectorCity of Camarillo ndash Assistant Director of Community DevelopmentCity of Half Moon Bay ndash City Manager City of Hercules ndash City ManagerCity of Oakland ndash Employee Relations DirectorCity of San Mateo ndash City Manager City of San Ramon ndash Assistant City ManagerCity of Santa Cruz ndash Human Resources DirectorCity of Santa Cruz ndash Information Technology DirectorCity of Santa Rosa ndash Chief Financial OfficerCity of Saratoga ndash City Manager City of South San Francisco ndash City ManagerCity of Sunnyvale ndash City Manager

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Community amp Economic Development Director City of Salinas CAThe City of Salinas (approximate population 154484) offers a unique combination of climate natural resources and people Salinas is known as ldquoThe Salad Bowl of the Worldrdquo for its production of lettuce broccoli mushrooms and strawberries along with numerous other crops The City is seeking a Community and Economic Development Director who will provide strong visionary and collaborative leadership The ideal candidate will demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit and forward-thinking philosophy Trust confidence professionalism and employee development will be highly valued traits Experience working in an ethnically diverse community is essential Candidates must possess a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Urban Planning Planning Administration Public Administration or a closely related field and seven years of increasingly responsible experience in managing a community development program including five years of administrative and management responsibility A Masterrsquos Degree in Public Administration Planning Economics Marketing or a field relevant to the requirements of the position is highly desirable The annual salary for the Community and Economic Development Director is $130476 - $158592 (before a 13 salary concession that is in effect through June 2015) If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity please apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Valerie Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions Brochure availableClosing date September 12 2014

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The City of Eureka began by rebranding the teen program as the ldquoGULCHrdquo an acronym standing for the core values they wanted to develop in teen participants Growing Unity Leadership Community and Health The GULCH introduced itself to the community by partnering with a local school and offering a weekly program based in the classroom where teens earned community service hours by developing monthly GULCH events These events included Eurekarsquos first-ever teen skateboard competition as well as a pilot music program where teens wrote produced and recorded original songs

Involving the teens in the development of programming yielded positive results The teen skateboard competition was a huge success and is now in its fourth year The pilot music program generated the song ldquoKids Todayrdquo a teen empowerment anthem featured on local radio stations and performed live at local venues

continued

In-kind donations and volunteer support

enable the City of Eureka to offer high quality

programs with little or no cost to the city

beyond personnel expenses

The City of Crescent City is seeking a highly energetic motivated individual with strong leadership and management skills for the Chief of Police Under administrative direction of the City Manager manages and administers all activities of the Police Department

Any combination of education and experience providing the necessary knowledge skills and abilities would be qualifying a typical candidate will possess ten years of broad and exten-sive municipal law enforcement experience (with a minimum of three years experience in a supervisory law enforcement management position) a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Police Science Criminal Justice Public Administration or related field is required A Masterrsquos Degree in any of the related fields is desirable Candidates must possess or be able to obtain a val-id California Driverrsquos License and a POST Management Certificate Graduation from the POST Command College is highly desirable

A full description and application materials are available at wwwcrescentcityorg or contact Cathy Hafterson Human Resources Manager at (707) 464-7483 Open until filled EOE

Chief of PoliceCITY OF CRESCENT CITYSalary $80204 - $101206annually Plus excellent benefits

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District Manager San Lorenzo Valley Water District CAThe San Lorenzo Valley Water District is headquartered in the community of Boulder Creek California a small town located approximately 45 minutes southwest from San Jose in the beautiful mountains and redwoods of northern Santa Cruz County and serves more than 7300 metered connections in the San Lorenzo Valley The Board of Directors is now seeking a District Manager to lead a staff of 24 full-time employees and administer a FY20142015 budget of $7 million Candidates must possess knowledge of the functions authorities and responsibilities of water districts water treatment and distribution principles and practices and applicable Federal State and local laws codes and regulations A Bachelorrsquos Degree in Business or Public Administration Engineering or a related field and five years of increasingly responsible upper-level management experience in a public sector setting (preferably in the area of water treatment and distribution) are required as is possession of a valid Class C California Driverrsquos License and a safe driving record A masterrsquos degree is desirable Salary for this position is currently under review and will be DOQ Interested individuals may apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Please contact Regan Williams at (916) 784-9080 with questions Brochure with further details availableClosing date October 10 2014

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The GULCH recruited highly qualified and skilled program leaders who shared interests with the teens These leaders created workshops and programs based around those common interests ldquoOur philosophy was to choose youth mentors who are motivated by the desire to offer

rewarding experiences that have a positive impact on youthrdquo says Millett

With the program leadersrsquo guidance the GULCH launched two new weekly programs ldquoFresh Voicesrdquo a music produc-tion program facilitated by a local hip-hop artist and a filmmaking workshop led by a

local award-winning filmmaker The work-shop drew the attention of Hollywood filmmaker M Night Shyamalan who was in the City of Eureka shooting a movie and served as a guest speaker at the workshop

BuiLding Community Support and partiCipationThe GULCH also focused on developing partnerships with volunteer members of the community and local businesses who offered in-kind donations andor services Teachers in local schools have offered required service hours or extra credit for specific GULCH programs Community members also volunteer their time to facilitate workshops based on the teensrsquo growing interests In the past six months the GULCH has hosted workshops focusing on poetry skateboarding graffiti art and cosmetology In-kind donations

Eureka Reaches Teens With the GULCH continued

Community Development DirectorCity EngineerCity of Pittsburg CAPittsburg is a growing culturally rich and diverse community of over 66000 ideally located at the confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers The city has an immediate need for a City Engineer but is ideally looking for a Community Development Director who would serve as City Engineer as well as manage the engineering planning and building divisions with a total of 24 staff Development experience along with the ability to manage the day-to-day as well as look to the future strongly desired CA Civil Engineer Bachelorrsquos degree and a minimum of 10 years experience with 3 of those in a managementsupervisory capacity required Masterrsquos degree preferred Salary range is from $133128 to TBD depending on qualifications along with comprehensive benefits

Please send your cover letter and resume electronically to

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Proudly celebrating our 10th anniversaryWersquod like to thank the 300+ client agencies that have entrusted us with their most critical recruitments afforded us the opportunity to meet and place hundreds of exceptional candidates and made us their Preferred Recruiter Wersquod also like to thank our many placements that remain in those same positions today Lastly thank you to the team that supports us each and every day ndash Joyce Johnson (Office Manager) Cathy West-Packard (marketingdesign) Becky Bach (research specialist) Kevin Johnson (research associate) and Bradley Frank (technology guru) We look forward to continuing to serve local government agencies and candidates with integrity respect and personal commitment

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

and volunteer support enable the City of Eureka to offer high quality programs with little or no cost to the city beyond personnel expenses

ldquoFrom the minute teens walk through the doors of the GULCH they feel safe to be exactly who they are to have their voices heard and feel a sense of belong-ing and ownershiprdquo says Klark Swan former Eureka youth program partici-pant and current GULCH coordinator ldquoThe GULCH is a place where teens want to be because they get to experi-ence innovative fun activities that they helped designrdquo

Contact Donna Wood deputy director Parks and Recreation City of Eureka phone (707) 268-1858 email dwoodcieurekacagov

Monthly GULCH events included Eurekarsquos first-ever teen

skateboard competition and a pilot music program

at left GULCH staff member Zach Lehner offers tips to teen participant Zariah Larsen as she prepares to record a song below The teen skateboarding com-petition has proved extremely popular with local youth

Opening in September

Fire ChiefLivermore-Pleasanton Fire Department

Deputy Fire ChiefMenlo Park Fire Protection District

Assistant City ManagersCity of Pleasanton

Community Development DirectorCity of Fairfield

Finance DirectorCity of Goleta

Teri Black bull 4242963111 Carolyn Seeley bull 9494877606

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 45

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And the few jobs that are created locally are subject to the boom-and-bust cycle inherent in oil and gas development

The real job-creating industries lie in the clean energy sector Investments in clean energy create on average about six times as many jobs as investments in the fossil fu-els sector While the oil and gas industry laid off 10000 workers during the reces-sion renewable energy companies added 500000 jobs between 2003 and 2010 According to the Brookings Institution the renewable energy industry has grown at twice the rate of the overall economy Green jobs employ 31 million people in the United States according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics mdash thatrsquos more than the entire fossil fuels indus-tries combined

Californiarsquos oil demand is declining thanks in part to our climate and sustainable communities laws Regions throughout the state are adopting plans to invest in more transportation choices including transit walking and biking that can help reduce the need to drive State and local incentives are putting more electric vehicles on the road and we are working toward having 1 million electric vehicles on the roads in the next decade This is the direction in which California and the nation must move

California is at a crossroads Our leaders can choose a path that endangers our families our farmers our drinking water

our sacred places our coastal waters and our communities Or they can prioritize clean energy sources and energy efficiency mdash like wind solar and alternative fuels mdash that are already revitalizing rural communities and manufacturing towns nationwide These are the energy sources that can power us safely into the future

More Information OnlineFor citations source material and links to reports referenced here read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued from page 32

California communities have been exercising

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What compelled you to run for the city councilRead more ldquoOn the Recordrdquo at wwwwesterncitycom

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A development decision made by the council got me involved and I decided a change was needed

As a Vallejo native I wanted to see my city realize its full potential

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Pat MortonCouncil MemberPortola

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International TreeScapes LLC

JM Eagle

Jamboree Housing Corporation

Jefferies LLC

Jere Melo Foundation

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LECET Southwest

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LPA Inc

Laserfiche

Library Systems amp Services

Liebert Cassidy Whitmore1

Listen Technologies Corporation

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Local Search Association

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Los Angeles City Employees Association

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MNS Engineers Inc

Mallory Safety and Supply

Matrix Consulting Group

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Sol Inc

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Southern California Edison

Southern California Gas Company

Southern California Library Cooperative

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Ed Wilson is assistant director of communications for the California Department of Conservation and can be reached at PAOconservationcagov

1800s today the Golden State ranks third nationally in production

While California had extensive oil and gas regulations and well-integrity require-ments the state did not specifically track or study hydraulic fracturing

Legislation Addresses Call for RegulationEleven bills related to hydraulic fracturing or other well-stimulation techniques were introduced in the California Legislature in 2012 Of those one became law Senate Bill 4 (Chapter 313 Statutes of 2013) authored by state Senator Fran Pavley (D-27) who represents parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties

SB 4 went into effect Jan 1 2014 The law

bull RequirestheDepartmentofConserva-tion to adopt interim regulations to implementSB4Thoseregulationsarecurrently in effect

Hydraulic fracturing also known as frack-ing is a technique to enhance oil recovery It involves injecting a mixture of water small amounts of various chemicals and a ldquoproppantrdquo (often sand) at high pres-sure into a geologic zone The oil and gas industry has used this process in various forms since the 1940s As the name im-plies that process fractures tightly packed strata and allows oil or natural gas to flow to a wellhead The proppant helps keep the fractures open The chemicals which sometimes include acids have various purposes such as maintaining the viscosity of fluid eliminating bacteria and prevent-ing corrosion or scale deposits

The oil and gas industryrsquos position is that the technique has allowed countless bar-rels of oil and cubic feet of natural gas to be produced that would otherwise have to be imported from foreign sources But starting around 2010 concerned parties noted that in many places in the United States the use of hydraulic fracturing was not specifically tracked or regulated

The call for government at every level to take action spread quickly It was particu-larly loud in California home of both the environmental movement and an oil and gas industry established in the late

bull Defineswell-stimulationtreatmentsincluding hydraulic fracturing and acid matrix

bull Requiresanindependentscientificstudy of well stimulation to be com-missioned by the Natural Resources Agency and conducted by the California Council of Science and Technology

bull Turns the use of well stimulation into an event that must be permitted by the Department of Conservationrsquos Division of Oil Gas and Geothermal Resources as of Jan 1 2015 During calendar year 2014 operators must notify the division in advance of using well stimulation and self-certify that they are meeting the lawrsquos requirements

bull Requiresbaselineandpost-stimulationgroundwater testing groundwater and air quality monitoring and water management plans

An Overview

Frackingin California

Regulating

Editorrsquos NoteThis Western City section presents three articles about hydraulic fracturing (fracking) an overview the case for fracking and the case against These articles are presented for informational purposes only The views expressed represent the authorsrsquo opinions and not the policies or positions of the League

by Ed Wilson

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg22

Underground injection is the most com-mon method of disposing of water used in fracking (referred to as brine) or other substances from shale gas extraction operations Disposal of flowback and pro-duced water via underground injection is regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Actrsquos Underground Injection Control program and by SB 4

bull Ensurestransparencybyrequiringneighbor notification prior to the use of well stimulation and the posting of pre- and post-stimulation reports on-line that capture a wide variety of data including water and chemical usage as well as any nearby earthquakes

bull Requires the Department of Con-servation to work with a number of other concerned agencies mdash including the Department of Toxic Substances Control the California Air Resources Board the State Water Resources Con-trol Board and local andor regional air and water districts mdash to adopt rules and regulations specific to well stimulation

bull RequirestheDivisionofOilGasandGeothermal Resources to perform ran-dom periodic spot-check inspections during well-stimulation treatments

bull RequirestheDepartmentofConser-vation to conduct an environmental impact report (EIR) on the statewide impacts of well-stimulation use and

bull Requiresdisclosureofthechemicalcomposition of hydraulic fracturing fluid to the Department of Conserva-tion even if a trade secret is claimed

SB 4 was designed to further protect public health and the environment by

enhancing current oil and gas industry regulations Some environmentalists however continue to seek a New York-style moratorium on hydraulic fracturing until further study is concluded

ldquoI think we ought to give science a chance before deciding on a ban on frackingrdquo Governor Jerry Brown told Bloombergcom in October 2013 a month after signing SB 4 into law ldquoThis is a very complicated equation You can be sure that California is doing everything it can to reduce greenhouse gases and support a sustain-able economyrdquo

Monterey Shale Estimates DowngradedMuch of the debate about hydraulic fracturing in California has focused on the Monterey Shale That 1750-square-mile formation mdash running from offshore to the Central Valley and from San Benito County in the north to northern Los Angeles County in the south mdash was said to hold about 137 billion barrels of re-coverable oil in a 2011 report by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) A 2013 University of Southern California study estimated that the Monterey Shale oil boom could create nearly 3 million jobs and $25 billion a year in new taxes

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Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 23

In mid-May 2014 the EIA released a new estimate on the Monterey Shale bringing into question whether it is a bigger po-tential resource than the Marcellus Shale on the East Coast the Bakken in North Dakota or the Eagle Ford in Texas The EIA now estimates that only 600 million barrels mdash enough to cover US con-sumption for about a month mdash can be recovered from the Monterey Shale with existing technology The revised figure is 96 percent less than originally projected

Unlike those other shale formations the Monterey Shale is extensively faulted and folded making things much more difficult for producers Unlike the type of hydraulic fracturing in other parts of the United States that involve long horizontal wells with substantial water usage Californiarsquos faulted geology makes horizontal wells much less common The wells in California are pri-marily vertical wells that use far less water than wells in other states A 2013 report by the nonprofit organization Ceres which advocates for sustainability leadership cites national averages of water use for fracking and states that vertical wells on average use about 85 percent less water than horizontal wells

ldquoFrom the information wersquove been able to gather wersquove not seen evidence that oil extraction in this area is very productive

using techniques like frackingrdquo EIA Petro-leum Exploration and Production Analyst John Staub told the Los Angeles Times

Some media pundits and environmental organizations responded to the EIArsquos revised estimates for the Monterey Shale by renewing the call for a hydraulic fracturing moratorium no big recover-able resource no big payday no need for a controversial production method

ldquoRegulators and oil producers alike consis-tently tried to downplay expectations for the short-term benefits of the Monterey Shale formationrsquos reservesrdquo Department of Conservation Chief Deputy Director Jason Marshall notes ldquoSB 4 was never just about the Monterey Shale Well-stimulation techniques are used to produce oil and gas from a number of existing geologic forma-tions in California

ldquoNow there are a lot of people who would like to halt oil and gas production alto-gether and move toward other sources of energyrdquo says Marshall ldquoWe understand that and the Brown administration is a worldwide leader in encouraging the development and use of sustainable energy As the state transitions to more sustainable energy it is critical that we have adequate regulation in place to ensure that our existing oil and gas industry does not cause damage to the environmentrdquo

The Department of Conservation held a series of public meetings both before and after issuing interim regulations supporting SB 4 which took effect on Jan 1 2014 It received reviewed and responded to thousands of public comments The department is currently fine-tuning the interim regulations into the permanent rules that will go into effect at the start of 2015 The public had additional op-portunities to provide input on those permanent regulations in summer 2014

ldquoCalifornia is known worldwide for its leadership in environmental issues and we are proposing these regulations with that legacy in mindrdquo Department of Conservation Director Mark Nechodom says ldquoThey will supplement existing regulations that protect health safety and the environment through strong well- construction standards We believe that once the proposed regulations go into effect at the start of 2015 we will have in place the strongest environmental and public health protections of any oil- and gas-producing state in the nation while also ensuring that a key element of Californiarsquos economy can maintain its productivityrdquo

2011 Estimate 137 billion barrels

2014 Revised Estimate 600 million barrels

Source US Energy Information Administration

Regulating Fracking in California An Overview continued

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Californians have come to rely on domes-tic hydraulic fracturing as conventional oil wells supply 37 percent of Californiarsquos daily petroleum needs Nearly a third of the wells drilled in California are hydrau-lically fractured at one time or another Any conventional oil well can undergo hydraulic fracturing to break up a block-age or expand a well opening

Fracking Can Create Jobs In 2013 economists at California State Uni-versity Fresno found expanded production of the San Joaquin Valleyrsquos Monterey Shale formation mdash via hydraulic fracturing and other well-stimulation techniques mdash could create over 195000 new jobs in a region desperate for economic develop-ment Development of the Monterey Shale formation in the San Joaquin Valley using proven technology holds the poten-tial for enormous economic revitalization throughout the state

In a February 2014 opinion editorial published in the Fresno Bee economist Jerry Nickelsburg of the University of California Los Angeles touted tapping the Monterey Shale formation as one of

Catherine Reheis-Boyd is president of the Western States Petroleum Association and can be reached at cathywspaorg

four economic strategies that could help turn around the Central Valleyrsquos long-standing recession

A recent analysis of the San Joaquin Valley workforce by the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation found nearly 20 percent of all households in the region lived below the poverty line and recommended immediate investment in petroleum industry training programs that in some cases could take an unskilled worker and train him or her for a ldquofamily wage jobrdquo in less than a month

What does all of this information suggest One could argue that direct lines could be drawn from Californiarsquos at-risk communi-ties to opportunities created by petroleum industry energy production For many communities and families the petroleum industry represents the kind of jumpstart for which they are hoping

The same could be said for Californiarsquos domestic energy production and the increased quality of life it extends to each and every California resident California is the third largest gasoline-consuming market in the world behind the United States as a whole and China Californians

consume about 42 million gallons of gasoline and 14 million gallons of diesel fuel a day The stability of Californiarsquos energy future depends on production of fossil fuels which has increasingly come to rely on hydraulic fracturing and other innovative well-stimulation techniques

Addressing Safety ConcernsHydraulic fracturing is a safe and proven technique The petroleum industry in California has used hydraulic fracturing for nearly 60 years to reach oil reserves deep underground without environ-mental incident or hazard Water use has been extremely limited mdash so much in fact that in 2013 an average golf course in California used more water on a daily basis than an entire hydraulic fracturing project according to a Western States Petroleum Association analysis

Well-stimulation techniques and oil pro-duction have long been regulated by the California Department of Conservationrsquos Division of Oil Gas and Geothermal Re-sources At the close of the 2013 session

by Catherine Reheis-Boyd

Making the Case for Fracking

continued on page 28

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg26

Damon Nagami is a senior attorney at the Natural Resources Defense Council based in the organizationrsquos Santa Monica office He can be reached at dnagaminrdcorg

Oil and gas drilling has expanded at a breakneck pace nationwide in recent years as a controversial extraction technique called hydraulic fracturing (fracking) has allowed companies to reach previously inaccessible deposits

Unfortunately safeguards have not kept pace The oil and gas industry is operat- ing with unprecedented exemptions from bedrock federal laws to protect communi-ties health and the environment mdash the Safe Drinking Water Act the Clean Air Act the Clean Water Act and toxic waste laws And states have failed to fill in those gaps As a result every community where fracking is taking place has become a battleground

California is no exception Millions here are living with the reality or threat of fracking or other harmful extraction methods in their communities The threat is growing as oil companies look to further exploit the Monterey Shale formation which stretches hundreds of square miles from Northern to Southern California

Yet despite regulatory legislation the state passed last year there are not sufficient safeguards to ensure Californiarsquos residents

drinking water air and communities are protected In fact Californians still face uncertainty about where fracking is hap-pening in the state

The best path forward for California would be a statewide moratorium to give officials time to fully evaluate the risks and how to protect against them Thatrsquos something polling shows a majority of Californians support And itrsquos something the State of New York has already done

Locals Act on Concerns About Water Air and More Unwilling to wait for the state to act however local governments are increas-ingly taking their fracking fate into their own hands Joining a growing nationwide trend California communities mdash from the cities of Los Angeles Beverly Hills and Culver City to Monterey Santa Barbara Santa Cruz and San Benito counties and more mdash have been exercis-ing their local authority to restrict or halt fracking Why The reasons include concerns about water air quality and seismic activity

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Frackingby Damon Nagami

continued on page 31

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 27

state legislators passed SB 4 (Chapter 313 Statutes of 2013) a bill that introduced the most stringent regulations on hydraulic fracturing in the nation These regulations continue to protect Californiarsquos environ-ment while balancing the need to continue the production that is securing the statersquos energy future

Governor Jerry Brown and the Legisla-ture understood the need for balance in 2013 Their thoughtful leadership was on display yet again during the 2014 session when anti-oil activists attempted to push through a statewide moratorium on hy-draulic fracturing A moratorium would have effectively curtailed conventional production statewide impacting jobs state and local tax revenues and future economic development If these mora-toriums were to succeed the casualties would be California consumers workers and job seekers

A search through the spring 2014 ar-chives of the Los Angeles Times will yield editorials calling for local community moratoriums and citing concerns over earthquakes However a study conducted by Cardno Entrix which examined the Inglewood Oil Field in the Los Angeles area showed no evidence of a linkage be-tween hydraulic fracturing and dangerous seismic activity

Despite the assertions of opponents hydraulic fracturing will continue to be a safe and efficient technique that can be the key to Californiarsquos recovery

More Information OnlineFor additional resources and links to reports referenced here read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

Making the Case for Fracking continued from page 26

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The arts bring kids to school even on the rainiest days the late columnist William Safire once noted and itrsquos still true today The arts also play a vital role in a com-munityrsquos quality of life and contribute to a vibrant local economy

Cities can participate directly in youth arts programs that have lasting impacts Arts programs benefit not only the young people who participate but also the broader community

Mary Beth Barber is special projects coordinator for the California Arts Council and can be reached at mbarbercaccagov For more about the California Arts Council visit wwwartscagov

Music and Performing Arts Improve Life Skills and More

For example the City of San Fernando invests directly in an award-winning Mariachi Master Apprentice Program Launched in 2001 as an experiment the program has garnered international recognition The programrsquos effect on young musicians is impressive Over the past decade 100 percent of the students enrolled in the program have graduated Typically comparable rates are less than

60 percent Teen participants take pride in their heritage and cultural identity and graduates of the program return to mentor younger students The program received the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award from the Presidentrsquos Committee on the Arts and the Humani-ties in 2012

ldquoThey learn to be at rehearsals on time and to come preparedrdquo says instructor Sergio Alonso ldquoThey start to apply these skills in different aspects of their livesrdquo

Through the ArtsEngaging Your Cityrsquos Youth

by Mary Beth Barber

continued on page 38

Participants in the Mariachi Master Apprentice Program learn beneficial skills and discipline that also help them in other areas of their lives

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 29

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The state is in the midst of a crippling drought that has left water supplies so stressed it hinders the ability to fight wildfires and fracking is a water-intensive practice Yet industry downplays the amount of water California wells use by saying other parts of the country require even more to frack That doesnrsquot ease concerns increased fracking could further strain already dwindling supplies here mdash especially when most of the water used in fracking is lost from the water cycle forever according to reports from the US Government Accountability Office Downstream Strategies and San Jose State University And fracking puts the statersquos limited water supply at risk of contamina-tion from explosive methane and cancer-causing chemicals Americans all over the country have reported they can no longer use their well water mdash or worse have gotten sick mdash after fracking moves in

Californians know we have to be extra careful with our limited water resources this should give our leaders pause

Fracking also adds to our air pollution problems Of the dangerous substances emitted into the air from oil and gas production operations chemicals referred to as volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are the largest group and typically evapo-rate easily into the air They are primarily found in oil and gas itself but are also a byproduct of fuel combustion to operate pumps and engines and are found in chemical additives used in oil and gas pro-duction Benzene toluene ethylbenzene xylene hexane acrolein acetaldehyde and formaldehyde are common VOCs released during oil and gas production according to a report from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Air Pollution Control Division

Opening up new areas to fracking will bring harmful air contaminants to more backyards and communities These con-taminants have been linked to respiratory and neurological problems birth defects and cancer

In addition to these health concerns scientists have confirmed that earthquakes linked to oil and gas production activi-ties have been happening throughout the United States The US Geological Survey reports that earthquakes with a magnitude higher than 30 have increased significantly in the central and eastern United States in the past decade with 450 quakes from 2010 to 2013 compared to a historical average of about 20 per year If fracking-related quakes are rattling places like Okla-homa and Ohio what could the impact be here Even low-magnitude quakes can threaten critical infrastructure

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued from page 27

continued

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 31

Despite all of the concerns industry con-tinues its campaign to gain access to the statersquos oil while fighting real safeguards at every turn Our leaders should not fall for it mdash especially when the potential ben-efits from fracking are speculative at best

For one the amount of recoverable oil in the Monterey Shale formation which has driven much of the hype to expand frack-ing in the state remains uncertain Once believed to hold as much as two-thirds of the countryrsquos recoverable shale oil federal officials downgraded their estimate in May 2014 by 96 percent mdash to roughly 32 days worth of oil If this is accurate it underscores the absurdity of rushing recklessly ahead

Economic Benefits OverstatedMeanwhile the industryrsquos claims of eco-nomic benefits are overstated When five leading economists from UC Berkeley UCLA the University of Southern Cali- fornia and UC Santa Barbara reviewed an industry-backed report outlining alleged economic benefits from fracking they found it had major flaws including inflated job and state revenue predictions This backs up what wersquove seen in other states Fracking does not bring an influx of jobs to the local community For the most part crews of specialized experts are brought in from out-of-state to do the work

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued

continued on page 46

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Monroviarsquos YES Program Opens Doors for

At-Risk Teens

The City of Monrovia won the Ruth Vreeland Award for Engaging Youth in City Government in the 2013 Helen Putnam Award for Excel-lence program For more about the award program visit wwwhelenputnamorg

Luis Gil 18 was failing school He received 23 Fs in a row on his report cards by the time he was a high-school sophomore Gil was cutting class and getting into trouble he had given his future little thought

David Castillo 18 couldnrsquot sit in class very long without getting into some kind of trouble He had a penchant for fight-ing which eventually led to his arrest Although he excelled in physical educa-tion and earned a C in math he lacked the motivation to apply himself in any other class because he was counting on the military to accept him if he graduated from high school

Savannah Ayala 16 was a shy girl barely getting by in school with a 20 grade point average She was looking for some responsibility structure and a way to develop professional skills

The issues that put these teens at risk made them ideal candidates for the City of Monroviarsquos Youth Employment Service (YES) Pro-gram which provides mentoring and intervention geared toward high-school students who have failing grades an unstable home life a police record or just a bad attitude Now in its eighth year the YES Program has successfully graduated over 145 at-risk kids

Implementing an Effective ApproachLocated in Los Angeles County the City of Monrovia has a population of just under 40000 In 2007 Monrovia was grappling with gang violence in some of its neighborhoods As city leaders exam-ined potential strategies to address the problem they found studies indicating

effectively combating gang activity re-quired dedicating 70 percent of resources to prevention and intervention and 30 per-cent to suppression In Monrovia at that time this formula was reversed 80 percent was being spent on suppression while only 20 percent was being spent on prevention and intervention

In addition fewer youth employment opportunities existed in the city Funding for internship programs had dwindled and employers seemed less willing to hire high-school students

continued on page 40

YES Program graduates proudly display their diplomas below Savannah Ayala built her skills and confidence through the program

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg34

In the City of Eureka a coastal town in Northern California

(pop 27021) many teens struggle with the same issues as

millions of their peers throughout the nation mdash challenges

ranging from obesity and bullying to drugs alcohol and

depression The City of Eureka was determined to create a

program that incorporated personal growth and character-

building into its activities and where teens could feel safe

to be themselves

Creating a Supportive environmentldquoAll of our youth programs are facilitated by role models who are trained to celebrate youths for their individuality contribution and achievementsrdquo says Donna Wood deputy director of Parks and Recreation for Eureka ldquoThe facilitatorsrsquo job is to create an environment where the expecta-tion is for youths to be accepted and recognized for tangible successes and the character they display This approach pro-vides opportunities for personal growth and for youths to discover their potential learn to set goals and have the confidence to pursue themrdquo

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The City of Eureka won a 2013 Helen Putnam Award for Excellence in the Community Services and Economic Development category For more about the award program visit wwwhelenputnamorg

continued on page 42

Filmmaker M Night Shyamalan (center) poses with GULCH teens and staff members below GULCH youths enjoy a round of disc golf

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 35

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City Manager City of Rancho Palos Verdes CAThe City of Rancho Palos Verdes (population 42000) is situated atop the beautiful hills and bluffs of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Residents enjoy all the benefits of a bedroom community with a seaside location Rancho Palos Verdes is now seeking a City Manager to oversee its 62-full-time and approximately 50 part-time employees the City has a FY2014-2015 budget of $36 million with $111 million marked for infrastructure projects The City Council seeks a strong leader and skilled administrator who has the ability to inspire City staff The City Manager will be an innovative individual with excellent management and listening skills who demonstrates a collaborative team-building style Candidates for this position must possess a strong background in municipal management andor comparableapplicable private sector experience and a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Public Administration Business Administration or a related field prior experience as a City Manager in a city of comparable size and complexity or as an Assistant City Manager in a larger city is desirable Salary for this position is negotiable and is dependent upon qualifications If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity please apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Please contact Bob Murray at (916) 784-9080 should you have any questions Brochure available

Closing date September 12 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Using the Arts to Address Youth-Related Issues

The arts can also help address major social issues In an 18-month period between 2009 and 2011 several high-school students in Palo Alto committed suicide ldquoThese tragic events rocked the communityrdquo says Rhyena Halpern assistant director of the Community Services Department of the City of Palo Alto

Palo Alto responded by developing Project Safety Net a suicide-prevention initiative The collaboration included the Teen Arts Council which develops original perform-ing-arts productions by teens on the subject of suicide as well as performing and visual arts classes addressing other concerns

Cities Work With Schools To Provide Arts Services

Some cities take an active role in provid-ing arts services in schools The City of Pasadenarsquos Arts amp Culture Commission invests directly in children and youth The ldquoMy Masterpiecesrdquo partnership with the Pasadena Unified School District and 10 nonprofits provides arts education programming for grades Kndash6 including teacher training family access field trips and classroom curricula

The Pasadena Arts amp Culture Commis-sion also supports the Northwest Student

Cities can participate directly in youth arts programs that have lasting impacts

Photos taken by local students are exhibited in Vallejo City Hall

Engaging Your Cityrsquos Youth Through the Arts continued from page 29

Merced is a located in the heart of Californiarsquos Central Valley with easy access to the San Francisco Bay Area and Yosemite National Park The City is home to the newest campus of the University of California which provides a dynamic resource to the City and community

The City of Merced (population 81130) is seeking a leader who is innovative energetic collaborative and progressive as their next Fire Chief The Fire Department has a proud history dating back to 1873 The department has a staff of 63 personnel with 5 stations covering the City of Merced

Candidates must have a BA in Public Administration professional firefighting experience five (5) years in a supervisorymanagement position at Division Chief or higher with a Chief Officer certification To apply please visit the City of Merced website at wwwcityofmercedorg Final filing date September 30 2014

City Of Merced Fire ChiefCity of Merced California | $11295588 ndash $13729836 Annually

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wwwbobmurrayassoccom

City Manager City of Arvin CAThe City of Arvin (population 19000) located in Kern County about 15 miles southeast of the City of Bakersfield is nestled against Bear Mountain and depicts a small town atmosphere that is driven by its agricultural community The City is now seeking a professional City Manager with effective communication skills who will encourage open and transparent relationships The ideal candidate will possess at least 5 years progressively responsible experience in an administrative managerial or staff capacity in a government agency or similar complex organization with comparable services and issues Experience working in a multicultural community is valued Bilingual candidates are highly desirable A Bachelorrsquos degree in public or business administration or a related field is required a Masterrsquos degree is preferred The salary range for the City Manager is $115000-$146777 annually placement within the range is DOQ Contact Valerie Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions To review a detailed job description andor to apply for this position please visit our website at wwwbobmurrayassoccom

Closing date September 12 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Ambassador Program for high-school stu-dents by hiring them to serve as docents during ArtsNight Pasadena The students learn valuable job skills and the various neighborhoods benefit from commu-nity interaction

A Win-Win Approach

Arts programming can also give youths appreciation for their hometowns About Productions an arts nonprofit organi-zation in Pasadena created a program where youths engage in discussions with their neighbors and then use that dia-logue as inspiration to create plays and a community mural Funding from the City of Pasadena allowed About Productions to conduct additional workshops in local high schools and one teacher said her students now want to explore their own cultural history and create a play as well

A very modest investment can help foster community interaction with youth and families After displaying artwork from the Vallejo Community Arts Foundationrsquos youth summer camp program the City of Vallejo opted to remove the 1970s artwork in city hall and invest in a professional art-hanging system Exhibits change quarterly and alternate between professional artists and youth programs An inexpensive reception is held for each show drawing people to city hall and encouraging resi-dents to participate in civic life

More Information Online

For additional resources and links read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

These are just a few examples of cities investing directly in arts programming for youth Hundreds of programs like these operate throughout California with limitless possibilities for local government officials and staff to engage the young people in their community through the performing and visual arts

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Police Chief City of Aurora COThe City of Aurora situated on prairie grasslands and rolling hills offers something for every lifestyle from convenient urban living to master-planned communities Nearly 350000 residents and 10000 businesses choose to call Aurora home The City covers 154 square miles and is Coloradorsquos safest city among those with more than 250000 residents The City is now seeking a Police Chief who will be a strong and compassionate leader The City is especially interested in candidates with an understanding of and sensitivity to the importance of diversity in the workplace Candidates must possess at least ten years of senior command level experience in a large police department including at least five years of supervisory experience at a senior management level In addition candidates must also possess substantive knowledge of and experience with community policing principles and practices and gang and drug-oriented programs and strategies Competitive candidates will be technologically savvy and possess strong fiscal and budgetary management skills A Bachelorrsquos Degree in Public Administration Business Administration Law Criminal Justice or a related field is required A Masterrsquos Degree in one of these fields is preferred The annual salary for the Police Chief is negotiable DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Regan Williams at (916) 784-9080 with questionsClosing date September 12 2014

Home to one of the most highly acclaimed beaches in the world the City of Hermosa Beach (pop 19574) is seeking a new Public Works Director This full-service urban coastal community in Los Angeles County

spans 13 square miles and is one of the ldquogreenestrdquo cities in California Reporting to the City Manager the Director oversees a staff of 21 who support a full range of Public Works activities and services

The ideal candidate will be an empowering and collaborative manager with strong leadership skills Heshe will display an engaged and personable style coupled with outstanding interpersonal and communication skills The individual selected will have a generalist background in Public Works with impressive depth and experience in managing capital projects Five (5) years of progressively responsible and varied professional public works experience including at least three (3) years of service in a supervisory or administrative capacity and a Bachelorrsquos degree are required

The current salary range is $123600 - $143100 Salary is supplemented by a performance bonus and attractive benefits package This recruitment will close at midnight on Sunday October 5 2014 Visit our website for extensive information and to apply online ndash wwwtbcrecruitingcom

Teri Black bull 4242963111 Carolyn Seeley bull 9494877606

Public Works DirectorCity of Hermosa Beach CA

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

As a result the city partnered with the Santa Anita Family YMCA Monrovia Unified School District and Monrovia Chamber of Commerce to develop and launch the YES Program which has three main goals

1 Ensure Monroviarsquos continued success as a regional employment hub

2 Provide on-the-job training and life skills to Monrovia youth and

3 Establish a path toward a job andor college and life readiness for local youth

The program reaches out to at-risk youth in the community and provides a struc-ture to help guide them in their lives and career paths

To qualify each student must submit an application A panel interviews each applicant The panel selects between 12 and 23 students (depending on available funding) for internship positions in city departments the YMCA and school dis-trict offices Supervisors assign daily tasks and projects and coach each intern on appropriate work methods and behavior Mentors meet with each intern weekly to act as a role model and offer guidance

In addition to work interns attend weekly training sessions on a number of topics in-cluding improving customer service skills professional image business and workplace etiquette networking and teamwork character in the workplace preparing a reacutesumeacute and public speaking

These positions pay $900 per hour and students have an opportunity to earn $2268 during this internship

Tracking the Programrsquos SuccessesAmong students who participated in the program grade point averages increased by 14 percent and absenteeism and tar-diness decreased significantly Program participants have gone on to college or landed jobs working for the city and in the community

The YES Program gave Luis Gil a chance to observe Fire Department operations and inspired him to pursue a career

The program reaches out to at-risk youth and provides a structure to help guide them in their lives and career paths

Monroviarsquos YES Program Opens Doors for At-Risk Teens continued from page 34

City of Sebastopol CAFinance Director

Contact City Manager Larry McLaughlinlwmclaughlinjunocom bull (707) 823-1153 bull httpcisebastopolcaus Application deadline October 1 2014

Sebastopol California (population 7379) is a rare blend of small-town charm big-city sophistication environmental sensibility and progressive

values An hour north of San Francisco and 20 minutes from the rugged Sonoma coast Sebastopolrsquos gently rolling redwood-studded hills are at the heart of a region known for spectacular scenery ideal climate sustainable agriculture endless recreation options outstanding schools and a superior quality of life

The Finance Director oversees the cityrsquos financial operations and accounting practices and oversees and directs treasury activities for the organization In addition to managing the cityrsquos financial data responsibilities include budgeting audit tax reporting employee benefits and payroll The Finance Director also shares responsibility for Human Resources with the City Manager HR experience is desirable but not required Requirements include a Bachelorrsquos degree in a related field and four to five years of relevant experience andor training or equivalent combination of education and experience The salary range is $8143 to $9898 monthly

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Assistant Chief Financial Officer Las Vegas Valley Water District NVThe Las Vegas Valley Water District (LVVWD) is a not-for-profit agency that provides water to over 1 million people in Southern Nevada as one of seven member agencies that make up the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) The District seeks an Assistant Chief Financial Officer with expertise seasoned professional judgment and effective communication skills The position also serves as Assistant Chief Financial Officer to SNWA As major financial software system conversions are required a background in system conversion project management would be extremely beneficial A Bachelorrsquos Degree with major coursework in finance economics accounting business administration or a closely related field is required as well as at least five years of progressively responsible financial management experience at least two of which at a director or assistant director level or an equivalent combination of training and experience A Certified Public Accountant with a Masterrsquos Degree in Accounting Finance or Business Administration is preferred as is public utility or governmental experience The annual salary for this position is $135526-$170000 placement within this range will be DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Bob Murray or Gary Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions Closing date September 12 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Gil is currently enrolled in a local com-munity college working on obtaining his fire safety and paramedic credentials while earning a paycheck at a local non-profit organization that provides services to the homeless population Today he is an articulate young man with an appre-ciation for how the program has helped change his life ldquoThe YES Program got me off the streets and helped me change my perspective on liferdquo Gil says ldquoNow my mom is proud of merdquo

The city hired Savannah Ayala to work part time at the reception desk after she graduated from the YES Program Her confidence can be seen when she greets people coming into Monrovia City Hall and the experience has opened her eyes to the different types of career paths she may be able to pursue ldquoThe YES Program taught me responsibility mdash and to show up on time to earn my own money and how to manage my moneyrdquo says Ayala The program also helped her overcome her shyness in a professional setting

Participating in the YES Program helped David Castillo understand the importance of having structure in his life After gradu-ating from the program Castillo landed a job working in the cityrsquos Community Development Department where he has identified a new career goal he wants to be an architect He stopped fighting on the streets and joined a boxing club using money earned through the YES Program to pay for the club membership

ldquoI was flattered that the city decided to hire merdquo says Castillo ldquoI think that they saw my work ethic and that I could be thorough with the projects they gave me The YES Program was a great opportu-nity mdash itrsquos a program I recommend for any students who are starting to go down the wrong pathrdquo

ldquoThe YES Program emerged when youth mentorship and job-training programs in Monrovia were scarce and the need for them was highrdquo says Monrovia Mayor Mary Ann Lutz ldquoOver the past seven years we have seen so many young peo-ple succeed through a truly joint effort of community members and organiza-tions stepping up to support them

YES provides the opportunity that we all want to be given mdash the opportunity to show that we can contribute to our com-munity that we can do morerdquo

Contact Danielle Tellez human resources manager City of Monrovia email dtellezcimonroviacaus phone (626) 932-5518

More Information OnlineFor a link to a video about the YES Program read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

Merced is located in the heart of the Central Valley with easy access to the San Francisco Bay Area and Yosemite National Park With a population of 80130 Merced features a charming downtown with historic homes as well as new subdivisions The City is home to the newest campus of the University of California which provides a dynamic resource to City staff and the Community

The City is currently seeking a highly capable individual to provide leadership in the planning and direction of operations in the Information Technology Department The position requires a BABS in Management Information Systems Computer Science Business Administration or related field and 8 years of management involving professional IT work overseeing supervisory and professional staff To apply please visit the City of Merced website at wwwcityofmercedorg

Final filing date September 30 2014

Director of Information TechnologyCity of Merced California | $9685824 ndash $11773188 Annually

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wwwbobmurrayassoccom

Solid Waste amp Recycling Manager City of Berkeley CAThe City of Berkeley (population 112000) is a highly educated and ethnically economically socially and politically diverse community The City is now seeking a Solid Waste and Recycling Manager to plan organize and direct the activities of the Solid Waste Management Division Candidates with the ability to multi-task prioritize and wear a variety of different hats will be valuable in the position The City is seeking a strong leader with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills Candidates must possess a Bachelorrsquos degree with major coursework in environmental science engineering business administration or a closely related field and five years of contract and program management experience of which three years were in the field of solid waste management and two years of which has included the planning development implementation and management of a sizable waste collection or recycling program Progressively responsible management and program planning related experience may be substituted for the college coursework on a year-for-year basis A Masterrsquos degree in Business Administration Solid Waste Management Engineering or a related field is desirable The annual salary range for the position is $117492 - $141996 DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Joel Bryden at (916) 784-9080 with questions Closing date September 19 2014

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ldquoWe have leaders and coordinators on staff today who grew up in Eureka youth programsrdquo says Brian Millett recreation coordinator ldquoThey saw such value in their experience that they chose to follow a ca-reer path to pass that on to todayrsquos youth bringing these experiences full circlerdquo

City staff was confident that this same for-mula had the potential to create long-term impacts on local teens ldquoThe teen popula-tion is at an age where they are discovering who they are and starting on a path that will determine who they are as adultsrdquo says Millett

Hitting tHe targetThe challenge according to Millett was to develop and market programs that would appeal to teensrsquo interests and get them in the door ldquoTeens are a difficult group to market to mdash in addition to sports academics and their social life wersquore competing with social mediardquo he says ldquoThe trick was to create program-ming the teens would find lsquocoolrsquo enough to buy intordquo

GULCH staff member Nathan Davis-Floyd plays a card game with teen participants

Participants in the GULCH Teen Filmmaking Workshop share a laugh between takes

Eureka Reaches Teens With the GULCH continued from page 35

Upcoming Recruitments

Calaveras County ndash Director of Public WorksCity of Loveland CO ndash Parks and Recreation DirectorCity of Paso Robles ndash Public Works DirectorCity of Roseville ndash Environmental Utilities Director

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City of Benicia ndash Finance DirectorCity of Camarillo ndash Assistant Director of Community DevelopmentCity of Half Moon Bay ndash City Manager City of Hercules ndash City ManagerCity of Oakland ndash Employee Relations DirectorCity of San Mateo ndash City Manager City of San Ramon ndash Assistant City ManagerCity of Santa Cruz ndash Human Resources DirectorCity of Santa Cruz ndash Information Technology DirectorCity of Santa Rosa ndash Chief Financial OfficerCity of Saratoga ndash City Manager City of South San Francisco ndash City ManagerCity of Sunnyvale ndash City Manager

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Community amp Economic Development Director City of Salinas CAThe City of Salinas (approximate population 154484) offers a unique combination of climate natural resources and people Salinas is known as ldquoThe Salad Bowl of the Worldrdquo for its production of lettuce broccoli mushrooms and strawberries along with numerous other crops The City is seeking a Community and Economic Development Director who will provide strong visionary and collaborative leadership The ideal candidate will demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit and forward-thinking philosophy Trust confidence professionalism and employee development will be highly valued traits Experience working in an ethnically diverse community is essential Candidates must possess a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Urban Planning Planning Administration Public Administration or a closely related field and seven years of increasingly responsible experience in managing a community development program including five years of administrative and management responsibility A Masterrsquos Degree in Public Administration Planning Economics Marketing or a field relevant to the requirements of the position is highly desirable The annual salary for the Community and Economic Development Director is $130476 - $158592 (before a 13 salary concession that is in effect through June 2015) If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity please apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Valerie Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions Brochure availableClosing date September 12 2014

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The City of Eureka began by rebranding the teen program as the ldquoGULCHrdquo an acronym standing for the core values they wanted to develop in teen participants Growing Unity Leadership Community and Health The GULCH introduced itself to the community by partnering with a local school and offering a weekly program based in the classroom where teens earned community service hours by developing monthly GULCH events These events included Eurekarsquos first-ever teen skateboard competition as well as a pilot music program where teens wrote produced and recorded original songs

Involving the teens in the development of programming yielded positive results The teen skateboard competition was a huge success and is now in its fourth year The pilot music program generated the song ldquoKids Todayrdquo a teen empowerment anthem featured on local radio stations and performed live at local venues

continued

In-kind donations and volunteer support

enable the City of Eureka to offer high quality

programs with little or no cost to the city

beyond personnel expenses

The City of Crescent City is seeking a highly energetic motivated individual with strong leadership and management skills for the Chief of Police Under administrative direction of the City Manager manages and administers all activities of the Police Department

Any combination of education and experience providing the necessary knowledge skills and abilities would be qualifying a typical candidate will possess ten years of broad and exten-sive municipal law enforcement experience (with a minimum of three years experience in a supervisory law enforcement management position) a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Police Science Criminal Justice Public Administration or related field is required A Masterrsquos Degree in any of the related fields is desirable Candidates must possess or be able to obtain a val-id California Driverrsquos License and a POST Management Certificate Graduation from the POST Command College is highly desirable

A full description and application materials are available at wwwcrescentcityorg or contact Cathy Hafterson Human Resources Manager at (707) 464-7483 Open until filled EOE

Chief of PoliceCITY OF CRESCENT CITYSalary $80204 - $101206annually Plus excellent benefits

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District Manager San Lorenzo Valley Water District CAThe San Lorenzo Valley Water District is headquartered in the community of Boulder Creek California a small town located approximately 45 minutes southwest from San Jose in the beautiful mountains and redwoods of northern Santa Cruz County and serves more than 7300 metered connections in the San Lorenzo Valley The Board of Directors is now seeking a District Manager to lead a staff of 24 full-time employees and administer a FY20142015 budget of $7 million Candidates must possess knowledge of the functions authorities and responsibilities of water districts water treatment and distribution principles and practices and applicable Federal State and local laws codes and regulations A Bachelorrsquos Degree in Business or Public Administration Engineering or a related field and five years of increasingly responsible upper-level management experience in a public sector setting (preferably in the area of water treatment and distribution) are required as is possession of a valid Class C California Driverrsquos License and a safe driving record A masterrsquos degree is desirable Salary for this position is currently under review and will be DOQ Interested individuals may apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Please contact Regan Williams at (916) 784-9080 with questions Brochure with further details availableClosing date October 10 2014

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The GULCH recruited highly qualified and skilled program leaders who shared interests with the teens These leaders created workshops and programs based around those common interests ldquoOur philosophy was to choose youth mentors who are motivated by the desire to offer

rewarding experiences that have a positive impact on youthrdquo says Millett

With the program leadersrsquo guidance the GULCH launched two new weekly programs ldquoFresh Voicesrdquo a music produc-tion program facilitated by a local hip-hop artist and a filmmaking workshop led by a

local award-winning filmmaker The work-shop drew the attention of Hollywood filmmaker M Night Shyamalan who was in the City of Eureka shooting a movie and served as a guest speaker at the workshop

BuiLding Community Support and partiCipationThe GULCH also focused on developing partnerships with volunteer members of the community and local businesses who offered in-kind donations andor services Teachers in local schools have offered required service hours or extra credit for specific GULCH programs Community members also volunteer their time to facilitate workshops based on the teensrsquo growing interests In the past six months the GULCH has hosted workshops focusing on poetry skateboarding graffiti art and cosmetology In-kind donations

Eureka Reaches Teens With the GULCH continued

Community Development DirectorCity EngineerCity of Pittsburg CAPittsburg is a growing culturally rich and diverse community of over 66000 ideally located at the confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers The city has an immediate need for a City Engineer but is ideally looking for a Community Development Director who would serve as City Engineer as well as manage the engineering planning and building divisions with a total of 24 staff Development experience along with the ability to manage the day-to-day as well as look to the future strongly desired CA Civil Engineer Bachelorrsquos degree and a minimum of 10 years experience with 3 of those in a managementsupervisory capacity required Masterrsquos degree preferred Salary range is from $133128 to TBD depending on qualifications along with comprehensive benefits

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Proudly celebrating our 10th anniversaryWersquod like to thank the 300+ client agencies that have entrusted us with their most critical recruitments afforded us the opportunity to meet and place hundreds of exceptional candidates and made us their Preferred Recruiter Wersquod also like to thank our many placements that remain in those same positions today Lastly thank you to the team that supports us each and every day ndash Joyce Johnson (Office Manager) Cathy West-Packard (marketingdesign) Becky Bach (research specialist) Kevin Johnson (research associate) and Bradley Frank (technology guru) We look forward to continuing to serve local government agencies and candidates with integrity respect and personal commitment

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and volunteer support enable the City of Eureka to offer high quality programs with little or no cost to the city beyond personnel expenses

ldquoFrom the minute teens walk through the doors of the GULCH they feel safe to be exactly who they are to have their voices heard and feel a sense of belong-ing and ownershiprdquo says Klark Swan former Eureka youth program partici-pant and current GULCH coordinator ldquoThe GULCH is a place where teens want to be because they get to experi-ence innovative fun activities that they helped designrdquo

Contact Donna Wood deputy director Parks and Recreation City of Eureka phone (707) 268-1858 email dwoodcieurekacagov

Monthly GULCH events included Eurekarsquos first-ever teen

skateboard competition and a pilot music program

at left GULCH staff member Zach Lehner offers tips to teen participant Zariah Larsen as she prepares to record a song below The teen skateboarding com-petition has proved extremely popular with local youth

Opening in September

Fire ChiefLivermore-Pleasanton Fire Department

Deputy Fire ChiefMenlo Park Fire Protection District

Assistant City ManagersCity of Pleasanton

Community Development DirectorCity of Fairfield

Finance DirectorCity of Goleta

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Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 45

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And the few jobs that are created locally are subject to the boom-and-bust cycle inherent in oil and gas development

The real job-creating industries lie in the clean energy sector Investments in clean energy create on average about six times as many jobs as investments in the fossil fu-els sector While the oil and gas industry laid off 10000 workers during the reces-sion renewable energy companies added 500000 jobs between 2003 and 2010 According to the Brookings Institution the renewable energy industry has grown at twice the rate of the overall economy Green jobs employ 31 million people in the United States according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics mdash thatrsquos more than the entire fossil fuels indus-tries combined

Californiarsquos oil demand is declining thanks in part to our climate and sustainable communities laws Regions throughout the state are adopting plans to invest in more transportation choices including transit walking and biking that can help reduce the need to drive State and local incentives are putting more electric vehicles on the road and we are working toward having 1 million electric vehicles on the roads in the next decade This is the direction in which California and the nation must move

California is at a crossroads Our leaders can choose a path that endangers our families our farmers our drinking water

our sacred places our coastal waters and our communities Or they can prioritize clean energy sources and energy efficiency mdash like wind solar and alternative fuels mdash that are already revitalizing rural communities and manufacturing towns nationwide These are the energy sources that can power us safely into the future

More Information OnlineFor citations source material and links to reports referenced here read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued from page 32

California communities have been exercising

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Ed Wilson is assistant director of communications for the California Department of Conservation and can be reached at PAOconservationcagov

1800s today the Golden State ranks third nationally in production

While California had extensive oil and gas regulations and well-integrity require-ments the state did not specifically track or study hydraulic fracturing

Legislation Addresses Call for RegulationEleven bills related to hydraulic fracturing or other well-stimulation techniques were introduced in the California Legislature in 2012 Of those one became law Senate Bill 4 (Chapter 313 Statutes of 2013) authored by state Senator Fran Pavley (D-27) who represents parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties

SB 4 went into effect Jan 1 2014 The law

bull RequirestheDepartmentofConserva-tion to adopt interim regulations to implementSB4Thoseregulationsarecurrently in effect

Hydraulic fracturing also known as frack-ing is a technique to enhance oil recovery It involves injecting a mixture of water small amounts of various chemicals and a ldquoproppantrdquo (often sand) at high pres-sure into a geologic zone The oil and gas industry has used this process in various forms since the 1940s As the name im-plies that process fractures tightly packed strata and allows oil or natural gas to flow to a wellhead The proppant helps keep the fractures open The chemicals which sometimes include acids have various purposes such as maintaining the viscosity of fluid eliminating bacteria and prevent-ing corrosion or scale deposits

The oil and gas industryrsquos position is that the technique has allowed countless bar-rels of oil and cubic feet of natural gas to be produced that would otherwise have to be imported from foreign sources But starting around 2010 concerned parties noted that in many places in the United States the use of hydraulic fracturing was not specifically tracked or regulated

The call for government at every level to take action spread quickly It was particu-larly loud in California home of both the environmental movement and an oil and gas industry established in the late

bull Defineswell-stimulationtreatmentsincluding hydraulic fracturing and acid matrix

bull Requiresanindependentscientificstudy of well stimulation to be com-missioned by the Natural Resources Agency and conducted by the California Council of Science and Technology

bull Turns the use of well stimulation into an event that must be permitted by the Department of Conservationrsquos Division of Oil Gas and Geothermal Resources as of Jan 1 2015 During calendar year 2014 operators must notify the division in advance of using well stimulation and self-certify that they are meeting the lawrsquos requirements

bull Requiresbaselineandpost-stimulationgroundwater testing groundwater and air quality monitoring and water management plans

An Overview

Frackingin California

Regulating

Editorrsquos NoteThis Western City section presents three articles about hydraulic fracturing (fracking) an overview the case for fracking and the case against These articles are presented for informational purposes only The views expressed represent the authorsrsquo opinions and not the policies or positions of the League

by Ed Wilson

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg22

Underground injection is the most com-mon method of disposing of water used in fracking (referred to as brine) or other substances from shale gas extraction operations Disposal of flowback and pro-duced water via underground injection is regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Actrsquos Underground Injection Control program and by SB 4

bull Ensurestransparencybyrequiringneighbor notification prior to the use of well stimulation and the posting of pre- and post-stimulation reports on-line that capture a wide variety of data including water and chemical usage as well as any nearby earthquakes

bull Requires the Department of Con-servation to work with a number of other concerned agencies mdash including the Department of Toxic Substances Control the California Air Resources Board the State Water Resources Con-trol Board and local andor regional air and water districts mdash to adopt rules and regulations specific to well stimulation

bull RequirestheDivisionofOilGasandGeothermal Resources to perform ran-dom periodic spot-check inspections during well-stimulation treatments

bull RequirestheDepartmentofConser-vation to conduct an environmental impact report (EIR) on the statewide impacts of well-stimulation use and

bull Requiresdisclosureofthechemicalcomposition of hydraulic fracturing fluid to the Department of Conserva-tion even if a trade secret is claimed

SB 4 was designed to further protect public health and the environment by

enhancing current oil and gas industry regulations Some environmentalists however continue to seek a New York-style moratorium on hydraulic fracturing until further study is concluded

ldquoI think we ought to give science a chance before deciding on a ban on frackingrdquo Governor Jerry Brown told Bloombergcom in October 2013 a month after signing SB 4 into law ldquoThis is a very complicated equation You can be sure that California is doing everything it can to reduce greenhouse gases and support a sustain-able economyrdquo

Monterey Shale Estimates DowngradedMuch of the debate about hydraulic fracturing in California has focused on the Monterey Shale That 1750-square-mile formation mdash running from offshore to the Central Valley and from San Benito County in the north to northern Los Angeles County in the south mdash was said to hold about 137 billion barrels of re-coverable oil in a 2011 report by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) A 2013 University of Southern California study estimated that the Monterey Shale oil boom could create nearly 3 million jobs and $25 billion a year in new taxes

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BRINEDISPOSAL

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Fracking

continued

How Fracking Works

More Information OnlineFor additional resources and links read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 23

In mid-May 2014 the EIA released a new estimate on the Monterey Shale bringing into question whether it is a bigger po-tential resource than the Marcellus Shale on the East Coast the Bakken in North Dakota or the Eagle Ford in Texas The EIA now estimates that only 600 million barrels mdash enough to cover US con-sumption for about a month mdash can be recovered from the Monterey Shale with existing technology The revised figure is 96 percent less than originally projected

Unlike those other shale formations the Monterey Shale is extensively faulted and folded making things much more difficult for producers Unlike the type of hydraulic fracturing in other parts of the United States that involve long horizontal wells with substantial water usage Californiarsquos faulted geology makes horizontal wells much less common The wells in California are pri-marily vertical wells that use far less water than wells in other states A 2013 report by the nonprofit organization Ceres which advocates for sustainability leadership cites national averages of water use for fracking and states that vertical wells on average use about 85 percent less water than horizontal wells

ldquoFrom the information wersquove been able to gather wersquove not seen evidence that oil extraction in this area is very productive

using techniques like frackingrdquo EIA Petro-leum Exploration and Production Analyst John Staub told the Los Angeles Times

Some media pundits and environmental organizations responded to the EIArsquos revised estimates for the Monterey Shale by renewing the call for a hydraulic fracturing moratorium no big recover-able resource no big payday no need for a controversial production method

ldquoRegulators and oil producers alike consis-tently tried to downplay expectations for the short-term benefits of the Monterey Shale formationrsquos reservesrdquo Department of Conservation Chief Deputy Director Jason Marshall notes ldquoSB 4 was never just about the Monterey Shale Well-stimulation techniques are used to produce oil and gas from a number of existing geologic forma-tions in California

ldquoNow there are a lot of people who would like to halt oil and gas production alto-gether and move toward other sources of energyrdquo says Marshall ldquoWe understand that and the Brown administration is a worldwide leader in encouraging the development and use of sustainable energy As the state transitions to more sustainable energy it is critical that we have adequate regulation in place to ensure that our existing oil and gas industry does not cause damage to the environmentrdquo

The Department of Conservation held a series of public meetings both before and after issuing interim regulations supporting SB 4 which took effect on Jan 1 2014 It received reviewed and responded to thousands of public comments The department is currently fine-tuning the interim regulations into the permanent rules that will go into effect at the start of 2015 The public had additional op-portunities to provide input on those permanent regulations in summer 2014

ldquoCalifornia is known worldwide for its leadership in environmental issues and we are proposing these regulations with that legacy in mindrdquo Department of Conservation Director Mark Nechodom says ldquoThey will supplement existing regulations that protect health safety and the environment through strong well- construction standards We believe that once the proposed regulations go into effect at the start of 2015 we will have in place the strongest environmental and public health protections of any oil- and gas-producing state in the nation while also ensuring that a key element of Californiarsquos economy can maintain its productivityrdquo

2011 Estimate 137 billion barrels

2014 Revised Estimate 600 million barrels

Source US Energy Information Administration

Regulating Fracking in California An Overview continued

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Monterey Shale Estimated Yield

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Californians have come to rely on domes-tic hydraulic fracturing as conventional oil wells supply 37 percent of Californiarsquos daily petroleum needs Nearly a third of the wells drilled in California are hydrau-lically fractured at one time or another Any conventional oil well can undergo hydraulic fracturing to break up a block-age or expand a well opening

Fracking Can Create Jobs In 2013 economists at California State Uni-versity Fresno found expanded production of the San Joaquin Valleyrsquos Monterey Shale formation mdash via hydraulic fracturing and other well-stimulation techniques mdash could create over 195000 new jobs in a region desperate for economic develop-ment Development of the Monterey Shale formation in the San Joaquin Valley using proven technology holds the poten-tial for enormous economic revitalization throughout the state

In a February 2014 opinion editorial published in the Fresno Bee economist Jerry Nickelsburg of the University of California Los Angeles touted tapping the Monterey Shale formation as one of

Catherine Reheis-Boyd is president of the Western States Petroleum Association and can be reached at cathywspaorg

four economic strategies that could help turn around the Central Valleyrsquos long-standing recession

A recent analysis of the San Joaquin Valley workforce by the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation found nearly 20 percent of all households in the region lived below the poverty line and recommended immediate investment in petroleum industry training programs that in some cases could take an unskilled worker and train him or her for a ldquofamily wage jobrdquo in less than a month

What does all of this information suggest One could argue that direct lines could be drawn from Californiarsquos at-risk communi-ties to opportunities created by petroleum industry energy production For many communities and families the petroleum industry represents the kind of jumpstart for which they are hoping

The same could be said for Californiarsquos domestic energy production and the increased quality of life it extends to each and every California resident California is the third largest gasoline-consuming market in the world behind the United States as a whole and China Californians

consume about 42 million gallons of gasoline and 14 million gallons of diesel fuel a day The stability of Californiarsquos energy future depends on production of fossil fuels which has increasingly come to rely on hydraulic fracturing and other innovative well-stimulation techniques

Addressing Safety ConcernsHydraulic fracturing is a safe and proven technique The petroleum industry in California has used hydraulic fracturing for nearly 60 years to reach oil reserves deep underground without environ-mental incident or hazard Water use has been extremely limited mdash so much in fact that in 2013 an average golf course in California used more water on a daily basis than an entire hydraulic fracturing project according to a Western States Petroleum Association analysis

Well-stimulation techniques and oil pro-duction have long been regulated by the California Department of Conservationrsquos Division of Oil Gas and Geothermal Re-sources At the close of the 2013 session

by Catherine Reheis-Boyd

Making the Case for Fracking

continued on page 28

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Damon Nagami is a senior attorney at the Natural Resources Defense Council based in the organizationrsquos Santa Monica office He can be reached at dnagaminrdcorg

Oil and gas drilling has expanded at a breakneck pace nationwide in recent years as a controversial extraction technique called hydraulic fracturing (fracking) has allowed companies to reach previously inaccessible deposits

Unfortunately safeguards have not kept pace The oil and gas industry is operat- ing with unprecedented exemptions from bedrock federal laws to protect communi-ties health and the environment mdash the Safe Drinking Water Act the Clean Air Act the Clean Water Act and toxic waste laws And states have failed to fill in those gaps As a result every community where fracking is taking place has become a battleground

California is no exception Millions here are living with the reality or threat of fracking or other harmful extraction methods in their communities The threat is growing as oil companies look to further exploit the Monterey Shale formation which stretches hundreds of square miles from Northern to Southern California

Yet despite regulatory legislation the state passed last year there are not sufficient safeguards to ensure Californiarsquos residents

drinking water air and communities are protected In fact Californians still face uncertainty about where fracking is hap-pening in the state

The best path forward for California would be a statewide moratorium to give officials time to fully evaluate the risks and how to protect against them Thatrsquos something polling shows a majority of Californians support And itrsquos something the State of New York has already done

Locals Act on Concerns About Water Air and More Unwilling to wait for the state to act however local governments are increas-ingly taking their fracking fate into their own hands Joining a growing nationwide trend California communities mdash from the cities of Los Angeles Beverly Hills and Culver City to Monterey Santa Barbara Santa Cruz and San Benito counties and more mdash have been exercis-ing their local authority to restrict or halt fracking Why The reasons include concerns about water air quality and seismic activity

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Frackingby Damon Nagami

continued on page 31

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 27

state legislators passed SB 4 (Chapter 313 Statutes of 2013) a bill that introduced the most stringent regulations on hydraulic fracturing in the nation These regulations continue to protect Californiarsquos environ-ment while balancing the need to continue the production that is securing the statersquos energy future

Governor Jerry Brown and the Legisla-ture understood the need for balance in 2013 Their thoughtful leadership was on display yet again during the 2014 session when anti-oil activists attempted to push through a statewide moratorium on hy-draulic fracturing A moratorium would have effectively curtailed conventional production statewide impacting jobs state and local tax revenues and future economic development If these mora-toriums were to succeed the casualties would be California consumers workers and job seekers

A search through the spring 2014 ar-chives of the Los Angeles Times will yield editorials calling for local community moratoriums and citing concerns over earthquakes However a study conducted by Cardno Entrix which examined the Inglewood Oil Field in the Los Angeles area showed no evidence of a linkage be-tween hydraulic fracturing and dangerous seismic activity

Despite the assertions of opponents hydraulic fracturing will continue to be a safe and efficient technique that can be the key to Californiarsquos recovery

More Information OnlineFor additional resources and links to reports referenced here read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

Making the Case for Fracking continued from page 26

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The arts bring kids to school even on the rainiest days the late columnist William Safire once noted and itrsquos still true today The arts also play a vital role in a com-munityrsquos quality of life and contribute to a vibrant local economy

Cities can participate directly in youth arts programs that have lasting impacts Arts programs benefit not only the young people who participate but also the broader community

Mary Beth Barber is special projects coordinator for the California Arts Council and can be reached at mbarbercaccagov For more about the California Arts Council visit wwwartscagov

Music and Performing Arts Improve Life Skills and More

For example the City of San Fernando invests directly in an award-winning Mariachi Master Apprentice Program Launched in 2001 as an experiment the program has garnered international recognition The programrsquos effect on young musicians is impressive Over the past decade 100 percent of the students enrolled in the program have graduated Typically comparable rates are less than

60 percent Teen participants take pride in their heritage and cultural identity and graduates of the program return to mentor younger students The program received the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award from the Presidentrsquos Committee on the Arts and the Humani-ties in 2012

ldquoThey learn to be at rehearsals on time and to come preparedrdquo says instructor Sergio Alonso ldquoThey start to apply these skills in different aspects of their livesrdquo

Through the ArtsEngaging Your Cityrsquos Youth

by Mary Beth Barber

continued on page 38

Participants in the Mariachi Master Apprentice Program learn beneficial skills and discipline that also help them in other areas of their lives

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 29

Fracking puts

the statersquos limited

water supply at

risk of contamination

from explosive

methane and cancer-

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The state is in the midst of a crippling drought that has left water supplies so stressed it hinders the ability to fight wildfires and fracking is a water-intensive practice Yet industry downplays the amount of water California wells use by saying other parts of the country require even more to frack That doesnrsquot ease concerns increased fracking could further strain already dwindling supplies here mdash especially when most of the water used in fracking is lost from the water cycle forever according to reports from the US Government Accountability Office Downstream Strategies and San Jose State University And fracking puts the statersquos limited water supply at risk of contamina-tion from explosive methane and cancer-causing chemicals Americans all over the country have reported they can no longer use their well water mdash or worse have gotten sick mdash after fracking moves in

Californians know we have to be extra careful with our limited water resources this should give our leaders pause

Fracking also adds to our air pollution problems Of the dangerous substances emitted into the air from oil and gas production operations chemicals referred to as volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are the largest group and typically evapo-rate easily into the air They are primarily found in oil and gas itself but are also a byproduct of fuel combustion to operate pumps and engines and are found in chemical additives used in oil and gas pro-duction Benzene toluene ethylbenzene xylene hexane acrolein acetaldehyde and formaldehyde are common VOCs released during oil and gas production according to a report from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Air Pollution Control Division

Opening up new areas to fracking will bring harmful air contaminants to more backyards and communities These con-taminants have been linked to respiratory and neurological problems birth defects and cancer

In addition to these health concerns scientists have confirmed that earthquakes linked to oil and gas production activi-ties have been happening throughout the United States The US Geological Survey reports that earthquakes with a magnitude higher than 30 have increased significantly in the central and eastern United States in the past decade with 450 quakes from 2010 to 2013 compared to a historical average of about 20 per year If fracking-related quakes are rattling places like Okla-homa and Ohio what could the impact be here Even low-magnitude quakes can threaten critical infrastructure

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued from page 27

continued

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 31

Despite all of the concerns industry con-tinues its campaign to gain access to the statersquos oil while fighting real safeguards at every turn Our leaders should not fall for it mdash especially when the potential ben-efits from fracking are speculative at best

For one the amount of recoverable oil in the Monterey Shale formation which has driven much of the hype to expand frack-ing in the state remains uncertain Once believed to hold as much as two-thirds of the countryrsquos recoverable shale oil federal officials downgraded their estimate in May 2014 by 96 percent mdash to roughly 32 days worth of oil If this is accurate it underscores the absurdity of rushing recklessly ahead

Economic Benefits OverstatedMeanwhile the industryrsquos claims of eco-nomic benefits are overstated When five leading economists from UC Berkeley UCLA the University of Southern Cali- fornia and UC Santa Barbara reviewed an industry-backed report outlining alleged economic benefits from fracking they found it had major flaws including inflated job and state revenue predictions This backs up what wersquove seen in other states Fracking does not bring an influx of jobs to the local community For the most part crews of specialized experts are brought in from out-of-state to do the work

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued

continued on page 46

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Monroviarsquos YES Program Opens Doors for

At-Risk Teens

The City of Monrovia won the Ruth Vreeland Award for Engaging Youth in City Government in the 2013 Helen Putnam Award for Excel-lence program For more about the award program visit wwwhelenputnamorg

Luis Gil 18 was failing school He received 23 Fs in a row on his report cards by the time he was a high-school sophomore Gil was cutting class and getting into trouble he had given his future little thought

David Castillo 18 couldnrsquot sit in class very long without getting into some kind of trouble He had a penchant for fight-ing which eventually led to his arrest Although he excelled in physical educa-tion and earned a C in math he lacked the motivation to apply himself in any other class because he was counting on the military to accept him if he graduated from high school

Savannah Ayala 16 was a shy girl barely getting by in school with a 20 grade point average She was looking for some responsibility structure and a way to develop professional skills

The issues that put these teens at risk made them ideal candidates for the City of Monroviarsquos Youth Employment Service (YES) Pro-gram which provides mentoring and intervention geared toward high-school students who have failing grades an unstable home life a police record or just a bad attitude Now in its eighth year the YES Program has successfully graduated over 145 at-risk kids

Implementing an Effective ApproachLocated in Los Angeles County the City of Monrovia has a population of just under 40000 In 2007 Monrovia was grappling with gang violence in some of its neighborhoods As city leaders exam-ined potential strategies to address the problem they found studies indicating

effectively combating gang activity re-quired dedicating 70 percent of resources to prevention and intervention and 30 per-cent to suppression In Monrovia at that time this formula was reversed 80 percent was being spent on suppression while only 20 percent was being spent on prevention and intervention

In addition fewer youth employment opportunities existed in the city Funding for internship programs had dwindled and employers seemed less willing to hire high-school students

continued on page 40

YES Program graduates proudly display their diplomas below Savannah Ayala built her skills and confidence through the program

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In the City of Eureka a coastal town in Northern California

(pop 27021) many teens struggle with the same issues as

millions of their peers throughout the nation mdash challenges

ranging from obesity and bullying to drugs alcohol and

depression The City of Eureka was determined to create a

program that incorporated personal growth and character-

building into its activities and where teens could feel safe

to be themselves

Creating a Supportive environmentldquoAll of our youth programs are facilitated by role models who are trained to celebrate youths for their individuality contribution and achievementsrdquo says Donna Wood deputy director of Parks and Recreation for Eureka ldquoThe facilitatorsrsquo job is to create an environment where the expecta-tion is for youths to be accepted and recognized for tangible successes and the character they display This approach pro-vides opportunities for personal growth and for youths to discover their potential learn to set goals and have the confidence to pursue themrdquo

eureka reaches teens With the

guLCH

The City of Eureka won a 2013 Helen Putnam Award for Excellence in the Community Services and Economic Development category For more about the award program visit wwwhelenputnamorg

continued on page 42

Filmmaker M Night Shyamalan (center) poses with GULCH teens and staff members below GULCH youths enjoy a round of disc golf

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County AttorneyMesa County ColoradoMesa County on the western slope of Colorado is framed by the Colorado National Monument and the Grand Mesa National Forest The County Seat is Grand Junction which serves as the health care services provider banking and retail trade center for a large geographical area of western Colorado and eastern Utah Reporting to a three member Board of Commissioners this opportunity is a balance between being an excellent County Attorney to the Board and being a progressive manager of the officesrsquo highly skilled staff (6 attorneys and 8 ftpt staff) Experience with Federal Agencies and strong litigation skills preferred School of Law graduate Colorado Bar and 8 years experience required Hiring range is from $110000 to $140000 DOQ with excellent benefits

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City Manager City of Rancho Palos Verdes CAThe City of Rancho Palos Verdes (population 42000) is situated atop the beautiful hills and bluffs of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Residents enjoy all the benefits of a bedroom community with a seaside location Rancho Palos Verdes is now seeking a City Manager to oversee its 62-full-time and approximately 50 part-time employees the City has a FY2014-2015 budget of $36 million with $111 million marked for infrastructure projects The City Council seeks a strong leader and skilled administrator who has the ability to inspire City staff The City Manager will be an innovative individual with excellent management and listening skills who demonstrates a collaborative team-building style Candidates for this position must possess a strong background in municipal management andor comparableapplicable private sector experience and a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Public Administration Business Administration or a related field prior experience as a City Manager in a city of comparable size and complexity or as an Assistant City Manager in a larger city is desirable Salary for this position is negotiable and is dependent upon qualifications If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity please apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Please contact Bob Murray at (916) 784-9080 should you have any questions Brochure available

Closing date September 12 2014

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Using the Arts to Address Youth-Related Issues

The arts can also help address major social issues In an 18-month period between 2009 and 2011 several high-school students in Palo Alto committed suicide ldquoThese tragic events rocked the communityrdquo says Rhyena Halpern assistant director of the Community Services Department of the City of Palo Alto

Palo Alto responded by developing Project Safety Net a suicide-prevention initiative The collaboration included the Teen Arts Council which develops original perform-ing-arts productions by teens on the subject of suicide as well as performing and visual arts classes addressing other concerns

Cities Work With Schools To Provide Arts Services

Some cities take an active role in provid-ing arts services in schools The City of Pasadenarsquos Arts amp Culture Commission invests directly in children and youth The ldquoMy Masterpiecesrdquo partnership with the Pasadena Unified School District and 10 nonprofits provides arts education programming for grades Kndash6 including teacher training family access field trips and classroom curricula

The Pasadena Arts amp Culture Commis-sion also supports the Northwest Student

Cities can participate directly in youth arts programs that have lasting impacts

Photos taken by local students are exhibited in Vallejo City Hall

Engaging Your Cityrsquos Youth Through the Arts continued from page 29

Merced is a located in the heart of Californiarsquos Central Valley with easy access to the San Francisco Bay Area and Yosemite National Park The City is home to the newest campus of the University of California which provides a dynamic resource to the City and community

The City of Merced (population 81130) is seeking a leader who is innovative energetic collaborative and progressive as their next Fire Chief The Fire Department has a proud history dating back to 1873 The department has a staff of 63 personnel with 5 stations covering the City of Merced

Candidates must have a BA in Public Administration professional firefighting experience five (5) years in a supervisorymanagement position at Division Chief or higher with a Chief Officer certification To apply please visit the City of Merced website at wwwcityofmercedorg Final filing date September 30 2014

City Of Merced Fire ChiefCity of Merced California | $11295588 ndash $13729836 Annually

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City Manager City of Arvin CAThe City of Arvin (population 19000) located in Kern County about 15 miles southeast of the City of Bakersfield is nestled against Bear Mountain and depicts a small town atmosphere that is driven by its agricultural community The City is now seeking a professional City Manager with effective communication skills who will encourage open and transparent relationships The ideal candidate will possess at least 5 years progressively responsible experience in an administrative managerial or staff capacity in a government agency or similar complex organization with comparable services and issues Experience working in a multicultural community is valued Bilingual candidates are highly desirable A Bachelorrsquos degree in public or business administration or a related field is required a Masterrsquos degree is preferred The salary range for the City Manager is $115000-$146777 annually placement within the range is DOQ Contact Valerie Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions To review a detailed job description andor to apply for this position please visit our website at wwwbobmurrayassoccom

Closing date September 12 2014

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Ambassador Program for high-school stu-dents by hiring them to serve as docents during ArtsNight Pasadena The students learn valuable job skills and the various neighborhoods benefit from commu-nity interaction

A Win-Win Approach

Arts programming can also give youths appreciation for their hometowns About Productions an arts nonprofit organi-zation in Pasadena created a program where youths engage in discussions with their neighbors and then use that dia-logue as inspiration to create plays and a community mural Funding from the City of Pasadena allowed About Productions to conduct additional workshops in local high schools and one teacher said her students now want to explore their own cultural history and create a play as well

A very modest investment can help foster community interaction with youth and families After displaying artwork from the Vallejo Community Arts Foundationrsquos youth summer camp program the City of Vallejo opted to remove the 1970s artwork in city hall and invest in a professional art-hanging system Exhibits change quarterly and alternate between professional artists and youth programs An inexpensive reception is held for each show drawing people to city hall and encouraging resi-dents to participate in civic life

More Information Online

For additional resources and links read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

These are just a few examples of cities investing directly in arts programming for youth Hundreds of programs like these operate throughout California with limitless possibilities for local government officials and staff to engage the young people in their community through the performing and visual arts

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Police Chief City of Aurora COThe City of Aurora situated on prairie grasslands and rolling hills offers something for every lifestyle from convenient urban living to master-planned communities Nearly 350000 residents and 10000 businesses choose to call Aurora home The City covers 154 square miles and is Coloradorsquos safest city among those with more than 250000 residents The City is now seeking a Police Chief who will be a strong and compassionate leader The City is especially interested in candidates with an understanding of and sensitivity to the importance of diversity in the workplace Candidates must possess at least ten years of senior command level experience in a large police department including at least five years of supervisory experience at a senior management level In addition candidates must also possess substantive knowledge of and experience with community policing principles and practices and gang and drug-oriented programs and strategies Competitive candidates will be technologically savvy and possess strong fiscal and budgetary management skills A Bachelorrsquos Degree in Public Administration Business Administration Law Criminal Justice or a related field is required A Masterrsquos Degree in one of these fields is preferred The annual salary for the Police Chief is negotiable DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Regan Williams at (916) 784-9080 with questionsClosing date September 12 2014

Home to one of the most highly acclaimed beaches in the world the City of Hermosa Beach (pop 19574) is seeking a new Public Works Director This full-service urban coastal community in Los Angeles County

spans 13 square miles and is one of the ldquogreenestrdquo cities in California Reporting to the City Manager the Director oversees a staff of 21 who support a full range of Public Works activities and services

The ideal candidate will be an empowering and collaborative manager with strong leadership skills Heshe will display an engaged and personable style coupled with outstanding interpersonal and communication skills The individual selected will have a generalist background in Public Works with impressive depth and experience in managing capital projects Five (5) years of progressively responsible and varied professional public works experience including at least three (3) years of service in a supervisory or administrative capacity and a Bachelorrsquos degree are required

The current salary range is $123600 - $143100 Salary is supplemented by a performance bonus and attractive benefits package This recruitment will close at midnight on Sunday October 5 2014 Visit our website for extensive information and to apply online ndash wwwtbcrecruitingcom

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Public Works DirectorCity of Hermosa Beach CA

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As a result the city partnered with the Santa Anita Family YMCA Monrovia Unified School District and Monrovia Chamber of Commerce to develop and launch the YES Program which has three main goals

1 Ensure Monroviarsquos continued success as a regional employment hub

2 Provide on-the-job training and life skills to Monrovia youth and

3 Establish a path toward a job andor college and life readiness for local youth

The program reaches out to at-risk youth in the community and provides a struc-ture to help guide them in their lives and career paths

To qualify each student must submit an application A panel interviews each applicant The panel selects between 12 and 23 students (depending on available funding) for internship positions in city departments the YMCA and school dis-trict offices Supervisors assign daily tasks and projects and coach each intern on appropriate work methods and behavior Mentors meet with each intern weekly to act as a role model and offer guidance

In addition to work interns attend weekly training sessions on a number of topics in-cluding improving customer service skills professional image business and workplace etiquette networking and teamwork character in the workplace preparing a reacutesumeacute and public speaking

These positions pay $900 per hour and students have an opportunity to earn $2268 during this internship

Tracking the Programrsquos SuccessesAmong students who participated in the program grade point averages increased by 14 percent and absenteeism and tar-diness decreased significantly Program participants have gone on to college or landed jobs working for the city and in the community

The YES Program gave Luis Gil a chance to observe Fire Department operations and inspired him to pursue a career

The program reaches out to at-risk youth and provides a structure to help guide them in their lives and career paths

Monroviarsquos YES Program Opens Doors for At-Risk Teens continued from page 34

City of Sebastopol CAFinance Director

Contact City Manager Larry McLaughlinlwmclaughlinjunocom bull (707) 823-1153 bull httpcisebastopolcaus Application deadline October 1 2014

Sebastopol California (population 7379) is a rare blend of small-town charm big-city sophistication environmental sensibility and progressive

values An hour north of San Francisco and 20 minutes from the rugged Sonoma coast Sebastopolrsquos gently rolling redwood-studded hills are at the heart of a region known for spectacular scenery ideal climate sustainable agriculture endless recreation options outstanding schools and a superior quality of life

The Finance Director oversees the cityrsquos financial operations and accounting practices and oversees and directs treasury activities for the organization In addition to managing the cityrsquos financial data responsibilities include budgeting audit tax reporting employee benefits and payroll The Finance Director also shares responsibility for Human Resources with the City Manager HR experience is desirable but not required Requirements include a Bachelorrsquos degree in a related field and four to five years of relevant experience andor training or equivalent combination of education and experience The salary range is $8143 to $9898 monthly

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Assistant Chief Financial Officer Las Vegas Valley Water District NVThe Las Vegas Valley Water District (LVVWD) is a not-for-profit agency that provides water to over 1 million people in Southern Nevada as one of seven member agencies that make up the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) The District seeks an Assistant Chief Financial Officer with expertise seasoned professional judgment and effective communication skills The position also serves as Assistant Chief Financial Officer to SNWA As major financial software system conversions are required a background in system conversion project management would be extremely beneficial A Bachelorrsquos Degree with major coursework in finance economics accounting business administration or a closely related field is required as well as at least five years of progressively responsible financial management experience at least two of which at a director or assistant director level or an equivalent combination of training and experience A Certified Public Accountant with a Masterrsquos Degree in Accounting Finance or Business Administration is preferred as is public utility or governmental experience The annual salary for this position is $135526-$170000 placement within this range will be DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Bob Murray or Gary Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions Closing date September 12 2014

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Gil is currently enrolled in a local com-munity college working on obtaining his fire safety and paramedic credentials while earning a paycheck at a local non-profit organization that provides services to the homeless population Today he is an articulate young man with an appre-ciation for how the program has helped change his life ldquoThe YES Program got me off the streets and helped me change my perspective on liferdquo Gil says ldquoNow my mom is proud of merdquo

The city hired Savannah Ayala to work part time at the reception desk after she graduated from the YES Program Her confidence can be seen when she greets people coming into Monrovia City Hall and the experience has opened her eyes to the different types of career paths she may be able to pursue ldquoThe YES Program taught me responsibility mdash and to show up on time to earn my own money and how to manage my moneyrdquo says Ayala The program also helped her overcome her shyness in a professional setting

Participating in the YES Program helped David Castillo understand the importance of having structure in his life After gradu-ating from the program Castillo landed a job working in the cityrsquos Community Development Department where he has identified a new career goal he wants to be an architect He stopped fighting on the streets and joined a boxing club using money earned through the YES Program to pay for the club membership

ldquoI was flattered that the city decided to hire merdquo says Castillo ldquoI think that they saw my work ethic and that I could be thorough with the projects they gave me The YES Program was a great opportu-nity mdash itrsquos a program I recommend for any students who are starting to go down the wrong pathrdquo

ldquoThe YES Program emerged when youth mentorship and job-training programs in Monrovia were scarce and the need for them was highrdquo says Monrovia Mayor Mary Ann Lutz ldquoOver the past seven years we have seen so many young peo-ple succeed through a truly joint effort of community members and organiza-tions stepping up to support them

YES provides the opportunity that we all want to be given mdash the opportunity to show that we can contribute to our com-munity that we can do morerdquo

Contact Danielle Tellez human resources manager City of Monrovia email dtellezcimonroviacaus phone (626) 932-5518

More Information OnlineFor a link to a video about the YES Program read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

Merced is located in the heart of the Central Valley with easy access to the San Francisco Bay Area and Yosemite National Park With a population of 80130 Merced features a charming downtown with historic homes as well as new subdivisions The City is home to the newest campus of the University of California which provides a dynamic resource to City staff and the Community

The City is currently seeking a highly capable individual to provide leadership in the planning and direction of operations in the Information Technology Department The position requires a BABS in Management Information Systems Computer Science Business Administration or related field and 8 years of management involving professional IT work overseeing supervisory and professional staff To apply please visit the City of Merced website at wwwcityofmercedorg

Final filing date September 30 2014

Director of Information TechnologyCity of Merced California | $9685824 ndash $11773188 Annually

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Solid Waste amp Recycling Manager City of Berkeley CAThe City of Berkeley (population 112000) is a highly educated and ethnically economically socially and politically diverse community The City is now seeking a Solid Waste and Recycling Manager to plan organize and direct the activities of the Solid Waste Management Division Candidates with the ability to multi-task prioritize and wear a variety of different hats will be valuable in the position The City is seeking a strong leader with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills Candidates must possess a Bachelorrsquos degree with major coursework in environmental science engineering business administration or a closely related field and five years of contract and program management experience of which three years were in the field of solid waste management and two years of which has included the planning development implementation and management of a sizable waste collection or recycling program Progressively responsible management and program planning related experience may be substituted for the college coursework on a year-for-year basis A Masterrsquos degree in Business Administration Solid Waste Management Engineering or a related field is desirable The annual salary range for the position is $117492 - $141996 DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Joel Bryden at (916) 784-9080 with questions Closing date September 19 2014

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 41

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ldquoWe have leaders and coordinators on staff today who grew up in Eureka youth programsrdquo says Brian Millett recreation coordinator ldquoThey saw such value in their experience that they chose to follow a ca-reer path to pass that on to todayrsquos youth bringing these experiences full circlerdquo

City staff was confident that this same for-mula had the potential to create long-term impacts on local teens ldquoThe teen popula-tion is at an age where they are discovering who they are and starting on a path that will determine who they are as adultsrdquo says Millett

Hitting tHe targetThe challenge according to Millett was to develop and market programs that would appeal to teensrsquo interests and get them in the door ldquoTeens are a difficult group to market to mdash in addition to sports academics and their social life wersquore competing with social mediardquo he says ldquoThe trick was to create program-ming the teens would find lsquocoolrsquo enough to buy intordquo

GULCH staff member Nathan Davis-Floyd plays a card game with teen participants

Participants in the GULCH Teen Filmmaking Workshop share a laugh between takes

Eureka Reaches Teens With the GULCH continued from page 35

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Community amp Economic Development Director City of Salinas CAThe City of Salinas (approximate population 154484) offers a unique combination of climate natural resources and people Salinas is known as ldquoThe Salad Bowl of the Worldrdquo for its production of lettuce broccoli mushrooms and strawberries along with numerous other crops The City is seeking a Community and Economic Development Director who will provide strong visionary and collaborative leadership The ideal candidate will demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit and forward-thinking philosophy Trust confidence professionalism and employee development will be highly valued traits Experience working in an ethnically diverse community is essential Candidates must possess a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Urban Planning Planning Administration Public Administration or a closely related field and seven years of increasingly responsible experience in managing a community development program including five years of administrative and management responsibility A Masterrsquos Degree in Public Administration Planning Economics Marketing or a field relevant to the requirements of the position is highly desirable The annual salary for the Community and Economic Development Director is $130476 - $158592 (before a 13 salary concession that is in effect through June 2015) If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity please apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Valerie Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions Brochure availableClosing date September 12 2014

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The City of Eureka began by rebranding the teen program as the ldquoGULCHrdquo an acronym standing for the core values they wanted to develop in teen participants Growing Unity Leadership Community and Health The GULCH introduced itself to the community by partnering with a local school and offering a weekly program based in the classroom where teens earned community service hours by developing monthly GULCH events These events included Eurekarsquos first-ever teen skateboard competition as well as a pilot music program where teens wrote produced and recorded original songs

Involving the teens in the development of programming yielded positive results The teen skateboard competition was a huge success and is now in its fourth year The pilot music program generated the song ldquoKids Todayrdquo a teen empowerment anthem featured on local radio stations and performed live at local venues

continued

In-kind donations and volunteer support

enable the City of Eureka to offer high quality

programs with little or no cost to the city

beyond personnel expenses

The City of Crescent City is seeking a highly energetic motivated individual with strong leadership and management skills for the Chief of Police Under administrative direction of the City Manager manages and administers all activities of the Police Department

Any combination of education and experience providing the necessary knowledge skills and abilities would be qualifying a typical candidate will possess ten years of broad and exten-sive municipal law enforcement experience (with a minimum of three years experience in a supervisory law enforcement management position) a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Police Science Criminal Justice Public Administration or related field is required A Masterrsquos Degree in any of the related fields is desirable Candidates must possess or be able to obtain a val-id California Driverrsquos License and a POST Management Certificate Graduation from the POST Command College is highly desirable

A full description and application materials are available at wwwcrescentcityorg or contact Cathy Hafterson Human Resources Manager at (707) 464-7483 Open until filled EOE

Chief of PoliceCITY OF CRESCENT CITYSalary $80204 - $101206annually Plus excellent benefits

phone 916bull784bull9080fax 916bull784bull1985

wwwbobmurrayassoccom

District Manager San Lorenzo Valley Water District CAThe San Lorenzo Valley Water District is headquartered in the community of Boulder Creek California a small town located approximately 45 minutes southwest from San Jose in the beautiful mountains and redwoods of northern Santa Cruz County and serves more than 7300 metered connections in the San Lorenzo Valley The Board of Directors is now seeking a District Manager to lead a staff of 24 full-time employees and administer a FY20142015 budget of $7 million Candidates must possess knowledge of the functions authorities and responsibilities of water districts water treatment and distribution principles and practices and applicable Federal State and local laws codes and regulations A Bachelorrsquos Degree in Business or Public Administration Engineering or a related field and five years of increasingly responsible upper-level management experience in a public sector setting (preferably in the area of water treatment and distribution) are required as is possession of a valid Class C California Driverrsquos License and a safe driving record A masterrsquos degree is desirable Salary for this position is currently under review and will be DOQ Interested individuals may apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Please contact Regan Williams at (916) 784-9080 with questions Brochure with further details availableClosing date October 10 2014

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The GULCH recruited highly qualified and skilled program leaders who shared interests with the teens These leaders created workshops and programs based around those common interests ldquoOur philosophy was to choose youth mentors who are motivated by the desire to offer

rewarding experiences that have a positive impact on youthrdquo says Millett

With the program leadersrsquo guidance the GULCH launched two new weekly programs ldquoFresh Voicesrdquo a music produc-tion program facilitated by a local hip-hop artist and a filmmaking workshop led by a

local award-winning filmmaker The work-shop drew the attention of Hollywood filmmaker M Night Shyamalan who was in the City of Eureka shooting a movie and served as a guest speaker at the workshop

BuiLding Community Support and partiCipationThe GULCH also focused on developing partnerships with volunteer members of the community and local businesses who offered in-kind donations andor services Teachers in local schools have offered required service hours or extra credit for specific GULCH programs Community members also volunteer their time to facilitate workshops based on the teensrsquo growing interests In the past six months the GULCH has hosted workshops focusing on poetry skateboarding graffiti art and cosmetology In-kind donations

Eureka Reaches Teens With the GULCH continued

Community Development DirectorCity EngineerCity of Pittsburg CAPittsburg is a growing culturally rich and diverse community of over 66000 ideally located at the confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers The city has an immediate need for a City Engineer but is ideally looking for a Community Development Director who would serve as City Engineer as well as manage the engineering planning and building divisions with a total of 24 staff Development experience along with the ability to manage the day-to-day as well as look to the future strongly desired CA Civil Engineer Bachelorrsquos degree and a minimum of 10 years experience with 3 of those in a managementsupervisory capacity required Masterrsquos degree preferred Salary range is from $133128 to TBD depending on qualifications along with comprehensive benefits

Please send your cover letter and resume electronically to

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Resumes acknowledged within two business days Call Phil McKenney at (866) 912-1919 for more information A detailed brochure is available at wwwpeckhamandmckenneycom

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Proudly celebrating our 10th anniversaryWersquod like to thank the 300+ client agencies that have entrusted us with their most critical recruitments afforded us the opportunity to meet and place hundreds of exceptional candidates and made us their Preferred Recruiter Wersquod also like to thank our many placements that remain in those same positions today Lastly thank you to the team that supports us each and every day ndash Joyce Johnson (Office Manager) Cathy West-Packard (marketingdesign) Becky Bach (research specialist) Kevin Johnson (research associate) and Bradley Frank (technology guru) We look forward to continuing to serve local government agencies and candidates with integrity respect and personal commitment

Bobbi C Peckham amp Phil McKenney

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg44

J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

and volunteer support enable the City of Eureka to offer high quality programs with little or no cost to the city beyond personnel expenses

ldquoFrom the minute teens walk through the doors of the GULCH they feel safe to be exactly who they are to have their voices heard and feel a sense of belong-ing and ownershiprdquo says Klark Swan former Eureka youth program partici-pant and current GULCH coordinator ldquoThe GULCH is a place where teens want to be because they get to experi-ence innovative fun activities that they helped designrdquo

Contact Donna Wood deputy director Parks and Recreation City of Eureka phone (707) 268-1858 email dwoodcieurekacagov

Monthly GULCH events included Eurekarsquos first-ever teen

skateboard competition and a pilot music program

at left GULCH staff member Zach Lehner offers tips to teen participant Zariah Larsen as she prepares to record a song below The teen skateboarding com-petition has proved extremely popular with local youth

Opening in September

Fire ChiefLivermore-Pleasanton Fire Department

Deputy Fire ChiefMenlo Park Fire Protection District

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Teri Black bull 4242963111 Carolyn Seeley bull 9494877606

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And the few jobs that are created locally are subject to the boom-and-bust cycle inherent in oil and gas development

The real job-creating industries lie in the clean energy sector Investments in clean energy create on average about six times as many jobs as investments in the fossil fu-els sector While the oil and gas industry laid off 10000 workers during the reces-sion renewable energy companies added 500000 jobs between 2003 and 2010 According to the Brookings Institution the renewable energy industry has grown at twice the rate of the overall economy Green jobs employ 31 million people in the United States according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics mdash thatrsquos more than the entire fossil fuels indus-tries combined

Californiarsquos oil demand is declining thanks in part to our climate and sustainable communities laws Regions throughout the state are adopting plans to invest in more transportation choices including transit walking and biking that can help reduce the need to drive State and local incentives are putting more electric vehicles on the road and we are working toward having 1 million electric vehicles on the roads in the next decade This is the direction in which California and the nation must move

California is at a crossroads Our leaders can choose a path that endangers our families our farmers our drinking water

our sacred places our coastal waters and our communities Or they can prioritize clean energy sources and energy efficiency mdash like wind solar and alternative fuels mdash that are already revitalizing rural communities and manufacturing towns nationwide These are the energy sources that can power us safely into the future

More Information OnlineFor citations source material and links to reports referenced here read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued from page 32

California communities have been exercising

their local authority to restrict or halt fracking

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What compelled you to run for the city councilRead more ldquoOn the Recordrdquo at wwwwesterncitycom

James TomaCouncil MemberWest Covina

A development decision made by the council got me involved and I decided a change was needed

As a Vallejo native I wanted to see my city realize its full potential

Katy MiessnerCouncil MemberVallejo

Pat MortonCouncil MemberPortola

Not too many people in our area run for office and I thought voters needed more choices of candidates

John MooreCouncil Member Cotati

The council appointed me to fill a vacancy as a continuation of my community involvement

Mel TurnerMayorCitrus Heights

The city was finan-cially stable and doing well I didnrsquot want that to change

I believe if you donrsquot like the way things are you should stop complaining and do something about it

Debe HopkinsMayorAnderson

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 49

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Transtech Engineers Inc

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Ed Wilson is assistant director of communications for the California Department of Conservation and can be reached at PAOconservationcagov

1800s today the Golden State ranks third nationally in production

While California had extensive oil and gas regulations and well-integrity require-ments the state did not specifically track or study hydraulic fracturing

Legislation Addresses Call for RegulationEleven bills related to hydraulic fracturing or other well-stimulation techniques were introduced in the California Legislature in 2012 Of those one became law Senate Bill 4 (Chapter 313 Statutes of 2013) authored by state Senator Fran Pavley (D-27) who represents parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties

SB 4 went into effect Jan 1 2014 The law

bull RequirestheDepartmentofConserva-tion to adopt interim regulations to implementSB4Thoseregulationsarecurrently in effect

Hydraulic fracturing also known as frack-ing is a technique to enhance oil recovery It involves injecting a mixture of water small amounts of various chemicals and a ldquoproppantrdquo (often sand) at high pres-sure into a geologic zone The oil and gas industry has used this process in various forms since the 1940s As the name im-plies that process fractures tightly packed strata and allows oil or natural gas to flow to a wellhead The proppant helps keep the fractures open The chemicals which sometimes include acids have various purposes such as maintaining the viscosity of fluid eliminating bacteria and prevent-ing corrosion or scale deposits

The oil and gas industryrsquos position is that the technique has allowed countless bar-rels of oil and cubic feet of natural gas to be produced that would otherwise have to be imported from foreign sources But starting around 2010 concerned parties noted that in many places in the United States the use of hydraulic fracturing was not specifically tracked or regulated

The call for government at every level to take action spread quickly It was particu-larly loud in California home of both the environmental movement and an oil and gas industry established in the late

bull Defineswell-stimulationtreatmentsincluding hydraulic fracturing and acid matrix

bull Requiresanindependentscientificstudy of well stimulation to be com-missioned by the Natural Resources Agency and conducted by the California Council of Science and Technology

bull Turns the use of well stimulation into an event that must be permitted by the Department of Conservationrsquos Division of Oil Gas and Geothermal Resources as of Jan 1 2015 During calendar year 2014 operators must notify the division in advance of using well stimulation and self-certify that they are meeting the lawrsquos requirements

bull Requiresbaselineandpost-stimulationgroundwater testing groundwater and air quality monitoring and water management plans

An Overview

Frackingin California

Regulating

Editorrsquos NoteThis Western City section presents three articles about hydraulic fracturing (fracking) an overview the case for fracking and the case against These articles are presented for informational purposes only The views expressed represent the authorsrsquo opinions and not the policies or positions of the League

by Ed Wilson

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg22

Underground injection is the most com-mon method of disposing of water used in fracking (referred to as brine) or other substances from shale gas extraction operations Disposal of flowback and pro-duced water via underground injection is regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Actrsquos Underground Injection Control program and by SB 4

bull Ensurestransparencybyrequiringneighbor notification prior to the use of well stimulation and the posting of pre- and post-stimulation reports on-line that capture a wide variety of data including water and chemical usage as well as any nearby earthquakes

bull Requires the Department of Con-servation to work with a number of other concerned agencies mdash including the Department of Toxic Substances Control the California Air Resources Board the State Water Resources Con-trol Board and local andor regional air and water districts mdash to adopt rules and regulations specific to well stimulation

bull RequirestheDivisionofOilGasandGeothermal Resources to perform ran-dom periodic spot-check inspections during well-stimulation treatments

bull RequirestheDepartmentofConser-vation to conduct an environmental impact report (EIR) on the statewide impacts of well-stimulation use and

bull Requiresdisclosureofthechemicalcomposition of hydraulic fracturing fluid to the Department of Conserva-tion even if a trade secret is claimed

SB 4 was designed to further protect public health and the environment by

enhancing current oil and gas industry regulations Some environmentalists however continue to seek a New York-style moratorium on hydraulic fracturing until further study is concluded

ldquoI think we ought to give science a chance before deciding on a ban on frackingrdquo Governor Jerry Brown told Bloombergcom in October 2013 a month after signing SB 4 into law ldquoThis is a very complicated equation You can be sure that California is doing everything it can to reduce greenhouse gases and support a sustain-able economyrdquo

Monterey Shale Estimates DowngradedMuch of the debate about hydraulic fracturing in California has focused on the Monterey Shale That 1750-square-mile formation mdash running from offshore to the Central Valley and from San Benito County in the north to northern Los Angeles County in the south mdash was said to hold about 137 billion barrels of re-coverable oil in a 2011 report by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) A 2013 University of Southern California study estimated that the Monterey Shale oil boom could create nearly 3 million jobs and $25 billion a year in new taxes

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Fracking

continued

How Fracking Works

More Information OnlineFor additional resources and links read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 23

In mid-May 2014 the EIA released a new estimate on the Monterey Shale bringing into question whether it is a bigger po-tential resource than the Marcellus Shale on the East Coast the Bakken in North Dakota or the Eagle Ford in Texas The EIA now estimates that only 600 million barrels mdash enough to cover US con-sumption for about a month mdash can be recovered from the Monterey Shale with existing technology The revised figure is 96 percent less than originally projected

Unlike those other shale formations the Monterey Shale is extensively faulted and folded making things much more difficult for producers Unlike the type of hydraulic fracturing in other parts of the United States that involve long horizontal wells with substantial water usage Californiarsquos faulted geology makes horizontal wells much less common The wells in California are pri-marily vertical wells that use far less water than wells in other states A 2013 report by the nonprofit organization Ceres which advocates for sustainability leadership cites national averages of water use for fracking and states that vertical wells on average use about 85 percent less water than horizontal wells

ldquoFrom the information wersquove been able to gather wersquove not seen evidence that oil extraction in this area is very productive

using techniques like frackingrdquo EIA Petro-leum Exploration and Production Analyst John Staub told the Los Angeles Times

Some media pundits and environmental organizations responded to the EIArsquos revised estimates for the Monterey Shale by renewing the call for a hydraulic fracturing moratorium no big recover-able resource no big payday no need for a controversial production method

ldquoRegulators and oil producers alike consis-tently tried to downplay expectations for the short-term benefits of the Monterey Shale formationrsquos reservesrdquo Department of Conservation Chief Deputy Director Jason Marshall notes ldquoSB 4 was never just about the Monterey Shale Well-stimulation techniques are used to produce oil and gas from a number of existing geologic forma-tions in California

ldquoNow there are a lot of people who would like to halt oil and gas production alto-gether and move toward other sources of energyrdquo says Marshall ldquoWe understand that and the Brown administration is a worldwide leader in encouraging the development and use of sustainable energy As the state transitions to more sustainable energy it is critical that we have adequate regulation in place to ensure that our existing oil and gas industry does not cause damage to the environmentrdquo

The Department of Conservation held a series of public meetings both before and after issuing interim regulations supporting SB 4 which took effect on Jan 1 2014 It received reviewed and responded to thousands of public comments The department is currently fine-tuning the interim regulations into the permanent rules that will go into effect at the start of 2015 The public had additional op-portunities to provide input on those permanent regulations in summer 2014

ldquoCalifornia is known worldwide for its leadership in environmental issues and we are proposing these regulations with that legacy in mindrdquo Department of Conservation Director Mark Nechodom says ldquoThey will supplement existing regulations that protect health safety and the environment through strong well- construction standards We believe that once the proposed regulations go into effect at the start of 2015 we will have in place the strongest environmental and public health protections of any oil- and gas-producing state in the nation while also ensuring that a key element of Californiarsquos economy can maintain its productivityrdquo

2011 Estimate 137 billion barrels

2014 Revised Estimate 600 million barrels

Source US Energy Information Administration

Regulating Fracking in California An Overview continued

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Californians have come to rely on domes-tic hydraulic fracturing as conventional oil wells supply 37 percent of Californiarsquos daily petroleum needs Nearly a third of the wells drilled in California are hydrau-lically fractured at one time or another Any conventional oil well can undergo hydraulic fracturing to break up a block-age or expand a well opening

Fracking Can Create Jobs In 2013 economists at California State Uni-versity Fresno found expanded production of the San Joaquin Valleyrsquos Monterey Shale formation mdash via hydraulic fracturing and other well-stimulation techniques mdash could create over 195000 new jobs in a region desperate for economic develop-ment Development of the Monterey Shale formation in the San Joaquin Valley using proven technology holds the poten-tial for enormous economic revitalization throughout the state

In a February 2014 opinion editorial published in the Fresno Bee economist Jerry Nickelsburg of the University of California Los Angeles touted tapping the Monterey Shale formation as one of

Catherine Reheis-Boyd is president of the Western States Petroleum Association and can be reached at cathywspaorg

four economic strategies that could help turn around the Central Valleyrsquos long-standing recession

A recent analysis of the San Joaquin Valley workforce by the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation found nearly 20 percent of all households in the region lived below the poverty line and recommended immediate investment in petroleum industry training programs that in some cases could take an unskilled worker and train him or her for a ldquofamily wage jobrdquo in less than a month

What does all of this information suggest One could argue that direct lines could be drawn from Californiarsquos at-risk communi-ties to opportunities created by petroleum industry energy production For many communities and families the petroleum industry represents the kind of jumpstart for which they are hoping

The same could be said for Californiarsquos domestic energy production and the increased quality of life it extends to each and every California resident California is the third largest gasoline-consuming market in the world behind the United States as a whole and China Californians

consume about 42 million gallons of gasoline and 14 million gallons of diesel fuel a day The stability of Californiarsquos energy future depends on production of fossil fuels which has increasingly come to rely on hydraulic fracturing and other innovative well-stimulation techniques

Addressing Safety ConcernsHydraulic fracturing is a safe and proven technique The petroleum industry in California has used hydraulic fracturing for nearly 60 years to reach oil reserves deep underground without environ-mental incident or hazard Water use has been extremely limited mdash so much in fact that in 2013 an average golf course in California used more water on a daily basis than an entire hydraulic fracturing project according to a Western States Petroleum Association analysis

Well-stimulation techniques and oil pro-duction have long been regulated by the California Department of Conservationrsquos Division of Oil Gas and Geothermal Re-sources At the close of the 2013 session

by Catherine Reheis-Boyd

Making the Case for Fracking

continued on page 28

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Damon Nagami is a senior attorney at the Natural Resources Defense Council based in the organizationrsquos Santa Monica office He can be reached at dnagaminrdcorg

Oil and gas drilling has expanded at a breakneck pace nationwide in recent years as a controversial extraction technique called hydraulic fracturing (fracking) has allowed companies to reach previously inaccessible deposits

Unfortunately safeguards have not kept pace The oil and gas industry is operat- ing with unprecedented exemptions from bedrock federal laws to protect communi-ties health and the environment mdash the Safe Drinking Water Act the Clean Air Act the Clean Water Act and toxic waste laws And states have failed to fill in those gaps As a result every community where fracking is taking place has become a battleground

California is no exception Millions here are living with the reality or threat of fracking or other harmful extraction methods in their communities The threat is growing as oil companies look to further exploit the Monterey Shale formation which stretches hundreds of square miles from Northern to Southern California

Yet despite regulatory legislation the state passed last year there are not sufficient safeguards to ensure Californiarsquos residents

drinking water air and communities are protected In fact Californians still face uncertainty about where fracking is hap-pening in the state

The best path forward for California would be a statewide moratorium to give officials time to fully evaluate the risks and how to protect against them Thatrsquos something polling shows a majority of Californians support And itrsquos something the State of New York has already done

Locals Act on Concerns About Water Air and More Unwilling to wait for the state to act however local governments are increas-ingly taking their fracking fate into their own hands Joining a growing nationwide trend California communities mdash from the cities of Los Angeles Beverly Hills and Culver City to Monterey Santa Barbara Santa Cruz and San Benito counties and more mdash have been exercis-ing their local authority to restrict or halt fracking Why The reasons include concerns about water air quality and seismic activity

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Frackingby Damon Nagami

continued on page 31

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 27

state legislators passed SB 4 (Chapter 313 Statutes of 2013) a bill that introduced the most stringent regulations on hydraulic fracturing in the nation These regulations continue to protect Californiarsquos environ-ment while balancing the need to continue the production that is securing the statersquos energy future

Governor Jerry Brown and the Legisla-ture understood the need for balance in 2013 Their thoughtful leadership was on display yet again during the 2014 session when anti-oil activists attempted to push through a statewide moratorium on hy-draulic fracturing A moratorium would have effectively curtailed conventional production statewide impacting jobs state and local tax revenues and future economic development If these mora-toriums were to succeed the casualties would be California consumers workers and job seekers

A search through the spring 2014 ar-chives of the Los Angeles Times will yield editorials calling for local community moratoriums and citing concerns over earthquakes However a study conducted by Cardno Entrix which examined the Inglewood Oil Field in the Los Angeles area showed no evidence of a linkage be-tween hydraulic fracturing and dangerous seismic activity

Despite the assertions of opponents hydraulic fracturing will continue to be a safe and efficient technique that can be the key to Californiarsquos recovery

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Making the Case for Fracking continued from page 26

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The arts bring kids to school even on the rainiest days the late columnist William Safire once noted and itrsquos still true today The arts also play a vital role in a com-munityrsquos quality of life and contribute to a vibrant local economy

Cities can participate directly in youth arts programs that have lasting impacts Arts programs benefit not only the young people who participate but also the broader community

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Music and Performing Arts Improve Life Skills and More

For example the City of San Fernando invests directly in an award-winning Mariachi Master Apprentice Program Launched in 2001 as an experiment the program has garnered international recognition The programrsquos effect on young musicians is impressive Over the past decade 100 percent of the students enrolled in the program have graduated Typically comparable rates are less than

60 percent Teen participants take pride in their heritage and cultural identity and graduates of the program return to mentor younger students The program received the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award from the Presidentrsquos Committee on the Arts and the Humani-ties in 2012

ldquoThey learn to be at rehearsals on time and to come preparedrdquo says instructor Sergio Alonso ldquoThey start to apply these skills in different aspects of their livesrdquo

Through the ArtsEngaging Your Cityrsquos Youth

by Mary Beth Barber

continued on page 38

Participants in the Mariachi Master Apprentice Program learn beneficial skills and discipline that also help them in other areas of their lives

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 29

Fracking puts

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The state is in the midst of a crippling drought that has left water supplies so stressed it hinders the ability to fight wildfires and fracking is a water-intensive practice Yet industry downplays the amount of water California wells use by saying other parts of the country require even more to frack That doesnrsquot ease concerns increased fracking could further strain already dwindling supplies here mdash especially when most of the water used in fracking is lost from the water cycle forever according to reports from the US Government Accountability Office Downstream Strategies and San Jose State University And fracking puts the statersquos limited water supply at risk of contamina-tion from explosive methane and cancer-causing chemicals Americans all over the country have reported they can no longer use their well water mdash or worse have gotten sick mdash after fracking moves in

Californians know we have to be extra careful with our limited water resources this should give our leaders pause

Fracking also adds to our air pollution problems Of the dangerous substances emitted into the air from oil and gas production operations chemicals referred to as volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are the largest group and typically evapo-rate easily into the air They are primarily found in oil and gas itself but are also a byproduct of fuel combustion to operate pumps and engines and are found in chemical additives used in oil and gas pro-duction Benzene toluene ethylbenzene xylene hexane acrolein acetaldehyde and formaldehyde are common VOCs released during oil and gas production according to a report from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Air Pollution Control Division

Opening up new areas to fracking will bring harmful air contaminants to more backyards and communities These con-taminants have been linked to respiratory and neurological problems birth defects and cancer

In addition to these health concerns scientists have confirmed that earthquakes linked to oil and gas production activi-ties have been happening throughout the United States The US Geological Survey reports that earthquakes with a magnitude higher than 30 have increased significantly in the central and eastern United States in the past decade with 450 quakes from 2010 to 2013 compared to a historical average of about 20 per year If fracking-related quakes are rattling places like Okla-homa and Ohio what could the impact be here Even low-magnitude quakes can threaten critical infrastructure

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued from page 27

continued

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 31

Despite all of the concerns industry con-tinues its campaign to gain access to the statersquos oil while fighting real safeguards at every turn Our leaders should not fall for it mdash especially when the potential ben-efits from fracking are speculative at best

For one the amount of recoverable oil in the Monterey Shale formation which has driven much of the hype to expand frack-ing in the state remains uncertain Once believed to hold as much as two-thirds of the countryrsquos recoverable shale oil federal officials downgraded their estimate in May 2014 by 96 percent mdash to roughly 32 days worth of oil If this is accurate it underscores the absurdity of rushing recklessly ahead

Economic Benefits OverstatedMeanwhile the industryrsquos claims of eco-nomic benefits are overstated When five leading economists from UC Berkeley UCLA the University of Southern Cali- fornia and UC Santa Barbara reviewed an industry-backed report outlining alleged economic benefits from fracking they found it had major flaws including inflated job and state revenue predictions This backs up what wersquove seen in other states Fracking does not bring an influx of jobs to the local community For the most part crews of specialized experts are brought in from out-of-state to do the work

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued

continued on page 46

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Monroviarsquos YES Program Opens Doors for

At-Risk Teens

The City of Monrovia won the Ruth Vreeland Award for Engaging Youth in City Government in the 2013 Helen Putnam Award for Excel-lence program For more about the award program visit wwwhelenputnamorg

Luis Gil 18 was failing school He received 23 Fs in a row on his report cards by the time he was a high-school sophomore Gil was cutting class and getting into trouble he had given his future little thought

David Castillo 18 couldnrsquot sit in class very long without getting into some kind of trouble He had a penchant for fight-ing which eventually led to his arrest Although he excelled in physical educa-tion and earned a C in math he lacked the motivation to apply himself in any other class because he was counting on the military to accept him if he graduated from high school

Savannah Ayala 16 was a shy girl barely getting by in school with a 20 grade point average She was looking for some responsibility structure and a way to develop professional skills

The issues that put these teens at risk made them ideal candidates for the City of Monroviarsquos Youth Employment Service (YES) Pro-gram which provides mentoring and intervention geared toward high-school students who have failing grades an unstable home life a police record or just a bad attitude Now in its eighth year the YES Program has successfully graduated over 145 at-risk kids

Implementing an Effective ApproachLocated in Los Angeles County the City of Monrovia has a population of just under 40000 In 2007 Monrovia was grappling with gang violence in some of its neighborhoods As city leaders exam-ined potential strategies to address the problem they found studies indicating

effectively combating gang activity re-quired dedicating 70 percent of resources to prevention and intervention and 30 per-cent to suppression In Monrovia at that time this formula was reversed 80 percent was being spent on suppression while only 20 percent was being spent on prevention and intervention

In addition fewer youth employment opportunities existed in the city Funding for internship programs had dwindled and employers seemed less willing to hire high-school students

continued on page 40

YES Program graduates proudly display their diplomas below Savannah Ayala built her skills and confidence through the program

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In the City of Eureka a coastal town in Northern California

(pop 27021) many teens struggle with the same issues as

millions of their peers throughout the nation mdash challenges

ranging from obesity and bullying to drugs alcohol and

depression The City of Eureka was determined to create a

program that incorporated personal growth and character-

building into its activities and where teens could feel safe

to be themselves

Creating a Supportive environmentldquoAll of our youth programs are facilitated by role models who are trained to celebrate youths for their individuality contribution and achievementsrdquo says Donna Wood deputy director of Parks and Recreation for Eureka ldquoThe facilitatorsrsquo job is to create an environment where the expecta-tion is for youths to be accepted and recognized for tangible successes and the character they display This approach pro-vides opportunities for personal growth and for youths to discover their potential learn to set goals and have the confidence to pursue themrdquo

eureka reaches teens With the

guLCH

The City of Eureka won a 2013 Helen Putnam Award for Excellence in the Community Services and Economic Development category For more about the award program visit wwwhelenputnamorg

continued on page 42

Filmmaker M Night Shyamalan (center) poses with GULCH teens and staff members below GULCH youths enjoy a round of disc golf

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 35

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City Manager City of Rancho Palos Verdes CAThe City of Rancho Palos Verdes (population 42000) is situated atop the beautiful hills and bluffs of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Residents enjoy all the benefits of a bedroom community with a seaside location Rancho Palos Verdes is now seeking a City Manager to oversee its 62-full-time and approximately 50 part-time employees the City has a FY2014-2015 budget of $36 million with $111 million marked for infrastructure projects The City Council seeks a strong leader and skilled administrator who has the ability to inspire City staff The City Manager will be an innovative individual with excellent management and listening skills who demonstrates a collaborative team-building style Candidates for this position must possess a strong background in municipal management andor comparableapplicable private sector experience and a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Public Administration Business Administration or a related field prior experience as a City Manager in a city of comparable size and complexity or as an Assistant City Manager in a larger city is desirable Salary for this position is negotiable and is dependent upon qualifications If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity please apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Please contact Bob Murray at (916) 784-9080 should you have any questions Brochure available

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Using the Arts to Address Youth-Related Issues

The arts can also help address major social issues In an 18-month period between 2009 and 2011 several high-school students in Palo Alto committed suicide ldquoThese tragic events rocked the communityrdquo says Rhyena Halpern assistant director of the Community Services Department of the City of Palo Alto

Palo Alto responded by developing Project Safety Net a suicide-prevention initiative The collaboration included the Teen Arts Council which develops original perform-ing-arts productions by teens on the subject of suicide as well as performing and visual arts classes addressing other concerns

Cities Work With Schools To Provide Arts Services

Some cities take an active role in provid-ing arts services in schools The City of Pasadenarsquos Arts amp Culture Commission invests directly in children and youth The ldquoMy Masterpiecesrdquo partnership with the Pasadena Unified School District and 10 nonprofits provides arts education programming for grades Kndash6 including teacher training family access field trips and classroom curricula

The Pasadena Arts amp Culture Commis-sion also supports the Northwest Student

Cities can participate directly in youth arts programs that have lasting impacts

Photos taken by local students are exhibited in Vallejo City Hall

Engaging Your Cityrsquos Youth Through the Arts continued from page 29

Merced is a located in the heart of Californiarsquos Central Valley with easy access to the San Francisco Bay Area and Yosemite National Park The City is home to the newest campus of the University of California which provides a dynamic resource to the City and community

The City of Merced (population 81130) is seeking a leader who is innovative energetic collaborative and progressive as their next Fire Chief The Fire Department has a proud history dating back to 1873 The department has a staff of 63 personnel with 5 stations covering the City of Merced

Candidates must have a BA in Public Administration professional firefighting experience five (5) years in a supervisorymanagement position at Division Chief or higher with a Chief Officer certification To apply please visit the City of Merced website at wwwcityofmercedorg Final filing date September 30 2014

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City Manager City of Arvin CAThe City of Arvin (population 19000) located in Kern County about 15 miles southeast of the City of Bakersfield is nestled against Bear Mountain and depicts a small town atmosphere that is driven by its agricultural community The City is now seeking a professional City Manager with effective communication skills who will encourage open and transparent relationships The ideal candidate will possess at least 5 years progressively responsible experience in an administrative managerial or staff capacity in a government agency or similar complex organization with comparable services and issues Experience working in a multicultural community is valued Bilingual candidates are highly desirable A Bachelorrsquos degree in public or business administration or a related field is required a Masterrsquos degree is preferred The salary range for the City Manager is $115000-$146777 annually placement within the range is DOQ Contact Valerie Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions To review a detailed job description andor to apply for this position please visit our website at wwwbobmurrayassoccom

Closing date September 12 2014

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Ambassador Program for high-school stu-dents by hiring them to serve as docents during ArtsNight Pasadena The students learn valuable job skills and the various neighborhoods benefit from commu-nity interaction

A Win-Win Approach

Arts programming can also give youths appreciation for their hometowns About Productions an arts nonprofit organi-zation in Pasadena created a program where youths engage in discussions with their neighbors and then use that dia-logue as inspiration to create plays and a community mural Funding from the City of Pasadena allowed About Productions to conduct additional workshops in local high schools and one teacher said her students now want to explore their own cultural history and create a play as well

A very modest investment can help foster community interaction with youth and families After displaying artwork from the Vallejo Community Arts Foundationrsquos youth summer camp program the City of Vallejo opted to remove the 1970s artwork in city hall and invest in a professional art-hanging system Exhibits change quarterly and alternate between professional artists and youth programs An inexpensive reception is held for each show drawing people to city hall and encouraging resi-dents to participate in civic life

More Information Online

For additional resources and links read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

These are just a few examples of cities investing directly in arts programming for youth Hundreds of programs like these operate throughout California with limitless possibilities for local government officials and staff to engage the young people in their community through the performing and visual arts

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Police Chief City of Aurora COThe City of Aurora situated on prairie grasslands and rolling hills offers something for every lifestyle from convenient urban living to master-planned communities Nearly 350000 residents and 10000 businesses choose to call Aurora home The City covers 154 square miles and is Coloradorsquos safest city among those with more than 250000 residents The City is now seeking a Police Chief who will be a strong and compassionate leader The City is especially interested in candidates with an understanding of and sensitivity to the importance of diversity in the workplace Candidates must possess at least ten years of senior command level experience in a large police department including at least five years of supervisory experience at a senior management level In addition candidates must also possess substantive knowledge of and experience with community policing principles and practices and gang and drug-oriented programs and strategies Competitive candidates will be technologically savvy and possess strong fiscal and budgetary management skills A Bachelorrsquos Degree in Public Administration Business Administration Law Criminal Justice or a related field is required A Masterrsquos Degree in one of these fields is preferred The annual salary for the Police Chief is negotiable DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Regan Williams at (916) 784-9080 with questionsClosing date September 12 2014

Home to one of the most highly acclaimed beaches in the world the City of Hermosa Beach (pop 19574) is seeking a new Public Works Director This full-service urban coastal community in Los Angeles County

spans 13 square miles and is one of the ldquogreenestrdquo cities in California Reporting to the City Manager the Director oversees a staff of 21 who support a full range of Public Works activities and services

The ideal candidate will be an empowering and collaborative manager with strong leadership skills Heshe will display an engaged and personable style coupled with outstanding interpersonal and communication skills The individual selected will have a generalist background in Public Works with impressive depth and experience in managing capital projects Five (5) years of progressively responsible and varied professional public works experience including at least three (3) years of service in a supervisory or administrative capacity and a Bachelorrsquos degree are required

The current salary range is $123600 - $143100 Salary is supplemented by a performance bonus and attractive benefits package This recruitment will close at midnight on Sunday October 5 2014 Visit our website for extensive information and to apply online ndash wwwtbcrecruitingcom

Teri Black bull 4242963111 Carolyn Seeley bull 9494877606

Public Works DirectorCity of Hermosa Beach CA

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

As a result the city partnered with the Santa Anita Family YMCA Monrovia Unified School District and Monrovia Chamber of Commerce to develop and launch the YES Program which has three main goals

1 Ensure Monroviarsquos continued success as a regional employment hub

2 Provide on-the-job training and life skills to Monrovia youth and

3 Establish a path toward a job andor college and life readiness for local youth

The program reaches out to at-risk youth in the community and provides a struc-ture to help guide them in their lives and career paths

To qualify each student must submit an application A panel interviews each applicant The panel selects between 12 and 23 students (depending on available funding) for internship positions in city departments the YMCA and school dis-trict offices Supervisors assign daily tasks and projects and coach each intern on appropriate work methods and behavior Mentors meet with each intern weekly to act as a role model and offer guidance

In addition to work interns attend weekly training sessions on a number of topics in-cluding improving customer service skills professional image business and workplace etiquette networking and teamwork character in the workplace preparing a reacutesumeacute and public speaking

These positions pay $900 per hour and students have an opportunity to earn $2268 during this internship

Tracking the Programrsquos SuccessesAmong students who participated in the program grade point averages increased by 14 percent and absenteeism and tar-diness decreased significantly Program participants have gone on to college or landed jobs working for the city and in the community

The YES Program gave Luis Gil a chance to observe Fire Department operations and inspired him to pursue a career

The program reaches out to at-risk youth and provides a structure to help guide them in their lives and career paths

Monroviarsquos YES Program Opens Doors for At-Risk Teens continued from page 34

City of Sebastopol CAFinance Director

Contact City Manager Larry McLaughlinlwmclaughlinjunocom bull (707) 823-1153 bull httpcisebastopolcaus Application deadline October 1 2014

Sebastopol California (population 7379) is a rare blend of small-town charm big-city sophistication environmental sensibility and progressive

values An hour north of San Francisco and 20 minutes from the rugged Sonoma coast Sebastopolrsquos gently rolling redwood-studded hills are at the heart of a region known for spectacular scenery ideal climate sustainable agriculture endless recreation options outstanding schools and a superior quality of life

The Finance Director oversees the cityrsquos financial operations and accounting practices and oversees and directs treasury activities for the organization In addition to managing the cityrsquos financial data responsibilities include budgeting audit tax reporting employee benefits and payroll The Finance Director also shares responsibility for Human Resources with the City Manager HR experience is desirable but not required Requirements include a Bachelorrsquos degree in a related field and four to five years of relevant experience andor training or equivalent combination of education and experience The salary range is $8143 to $9898 monthly

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Assistant Chief Financial Officer Las Vegas Valley Water District NVThe Las Vegas Valley Water District (LVVWD) is a not-for-profit agency that provides water to over 1 million people in Southern Nevada as one of seven member agencies that make up the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) The District seeks an Assistant Chief Financial Officer with expertise seasoned professional judgment and effective communication skills The position also serves as Assistant Chief Financial Officer to SNWA As major financial software system conversions are required a background in system conversion project management would be extremely beneficial A Bachelorrsquos Degree with major coursework in finance economics accounting business administration or a closely related field is required as well as at least five years of progressively responsible financial management experience at least two of which at a director or assistant director level or an equivalent combination of training and experience A Certified Public Accountant with a Masterrsquos Degree in Accounting Finance or Business Administration is preferred as is public utility or governmental experience The annual salary for this position is $135526-$170000 placement within this range will be DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Bob Murray or Gary Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions Closing date September 12 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Gil is currently enrolled in a local com-munity college working on obtaining his fire safety and paramedic credentials while earning a paycheck at a local non-profit organization that provides services to the homeless population Today he is an articulate young man with an appre-ciation for how the program has helped change his life ldquoThe YES Program got me off the streets and helped me change my perspective on liferdquo Gil says ldquoNow my mom is proud of merdquo

The city hired Savannah Ayala to work part time at the reception desk after she graduated from the YES Program Her confidence can be seen when she greets people coming into Monrovia City Hall and the experience has opened her eyes to the different types of career paths she may be able to pursue ldquoThe YES Program taught me responsibility mdash and to show up on time to earn my own money and how to manage my moneyrdquo says Ayala The program also helped her overcome her shyness in a professional setting

Participating in the YES Program helped David Castillo understand the importance of having structure in his life After gradu-ating from the program Castillo landed a job working in the cityrsquos Community Development Department where he has identified a new career goal he wants to be an architect He stopped fighting on the streets and joined a boxing club using money earned through the YES Program to pay for the club membership

ldquoI was flattered that the city decided to hire merdquo says Castillo ldquoI think that they saw my work ethic and that I could be thorough with the projects they gave me The YES Program was a great opportu-nity mdash itrsquos a program I recommend for any students who are starting to go down the wrong pathrdquo

ldquoThe YES Program emerged when youth mentorship and job-training programs in Monrovia were scarce and the need for them was highrdquo says Monrovia Mayor Mary Ann Lutz ldquoOver the past seven years we have seen so many young peo-ple succeed through a truly joint effort of community members and organiza-tions stepping up to support them

YES provides the opportunity that we all want to be given mdash the opportunity to show that we can contribute to our com-munity that we can do morerdquo

Contact Danielle Tellez human resources manager City of Monrovia email dtellezcimonroviacaus phone (626) 932-5518

More Information OnlineFor a link to a video about the YES Program read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

Merced is located in the heart of the Central Valley with easy access to the San Francisco Bay Area and Yosemite National Park With a population of 80130 Merced features a charming downtown with historic homes as well as new subdivisions The City is home to the newest campus of the University of California which provides a dynamic resource to City staff and the Community

The City is currently seeking a highly capable individual to provide leadership in the planning and direction of operations in the Information Technology Department The position requires a BABS in Management Information Systems Computer Science Business Administration or related field and 8 years of management involving professional IT work overseeing supervisory and professional staff To apply please visit the City of Merced website at wwwcityofmercedorg

Final filing date September 30 2014

Director of Information TechnologyCity of Merced California | $9685824 ndash $11773188 Annually

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wwwbobmurrayassoccom

Solid Waste amp Recycling Manager City of Berkeley CAThe City of Berkeley (population 112000) is a highly educated and ethnically economically socially and politically diverse community The City is now seeking a Solid Waste and Recycling Manager to plan organize and direct the activities of the Solid Waste Management Division Candidates with the ability to multi-task prioritize and wear a variety of different hats will be valuable in the position The City is seeking a strong leader with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills Candidates must possess a Bachelorrsquos degree with major coursework in environmental science engineering business administration or a closely related field and five years of contract and program management experience of which three years were in the field of solid waste management and two years of which has included the planning development implementation and management of a sizable waste collection or recycling program Progressively responsible management and program planning related experience may be substituted for the college coursework on a year-for-year basis A Masterrsquos degree in Business Administration Solid Waste Management Engineering or a related field is desirable The annual salary range for the position is $117492 - $141996 DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Joel Bryden at (916) 784-9080 with questions Closing date September 19 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

ldquoWe have leaders and coordinators on staff today who grew up in Eureka youth programsrdquo says Brian Millett recreation coordinator ldquoThey saw such value in their experience that they chose to follow a ca-reer path to pass that on to todayrsquos youth bringing these experiences full circlerdquo

City staff was confident that this same for-mula had the potential to create long-term impacts on local teens ldquoThe teen popula-tion is at an age where they are discovering who they are and starting on a path that will determine who they are as adultsrdquo says Millett

Hitting tHe targetThe challenge according to Millett was to develop and market programs that would appeal to teensrsquo interests and get them in the door ldquoTeens are a difficult group to market to mdash in addition to sports academics and their social life wersquore competing with social mediardquo he says ldquoThe trick was to create program-ming the teens would find lsquocoolrsquo enough to buy intordquo

GULCH staff member Nathan Davis-Floyd plays a card game with teen participants

Participants in the GULCH Teen Filmmaking Workshop share a laugh between takes

Eureka Reaches Teens With the GULCH continued from page 35

Upcoming Recruitments

Calaveras County ndash Director of Public WorksCity of Loveland CO ndash Parks and Recreation DirectorCity of Paso Robles ndash Public Works DirectorCity of Roseville ndash Environmental Utilities Director

Recent Appointments

City of Benicia ndash Finance DirectorCity of Camarillo ndash Assistant Director of Community DevelopmentCity of Half Moon Bay ndash City Manager City of Hercules ndash City ManagerCity of Oakland ndash Employee Relations DirectorCity of San Mateo ndash City Manager City of San Ramon ndash Assistant City ManagerCity of Santa Cruz ndash Human Resources DirectorCity of Santa Cruz ndash Information Technology DirectorCity of Santa Rosa ndash Chief Financial OfficerCity of Saratoga ndash City Manager City of South San Francisco ndash City ManagerCity of Sunnyvale ndash City Manager

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Community amp Economic Development Director City of Salinas CAThe City of Salinas (approximate population 154484) offers a unique combination of climate natural resources and people Salinas is known as ldquoThe Salad Bowl of the Worldrdquo for its production of lettuce broccoli mushrooms and strawberries along with numerous other crops The City is seeking a Community and Economic Development Director who will provide strong visionary and collaborative leadership The ideal candidate will demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit and forward-thinking philosophy Trust confidence professionalism and employee development will be highly valued traits Experience working in an ethnically diverse community is essential Candidates must possess a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Urban Planning Planning Administration Public Administration or a closely related field and seven years of increasingly responsible experience in managing a community development program including five years of administrative and management responsibility A Masterrsquos Degree in Public Administration Planning Economics Marketing or a field relevant to the requirements of the position is highly desirable The annual salary for the Community and Economic Development Director is $130476 - $158592 (before a 13 salary concession that is in effect through June 2015) If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity please apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Valerie Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions Brochure availableClosing date September 12 2014

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The City of Eureka began by rebranding the teen program as the ldquoGULCHrdquo an acronym standing for the core values they wanted to develop in teen participants Growing Unity Leadership Community and Health The GULCH introduced itself to the community by partnering with a local school and offering a weekly program based in the classroom where teens earned community service hours by developing monthly GULCH events These events included Eurekarsquos first-ever teen skateboard competition as well as a pilot music program where teens wrote produced and recorded original songs

Involving the teens in the development of programming yielded positive results The teen skateboard competition was a huge success and is now in its fourth year The pilot music program generated the song ldquoKids Todayrdquo a teen empowerment anthem featured on local radio stations and performed live at local venues

continued

In-kind donations and volunteer support

enable the City of Eureka to offer high quality

programs with little or no cost to the city

beyond personnel expenses

The City of Crescent City is seeking a highly energetic motivated individual with strong leadership and management skills for the Chief of Police Under administrative direction of the City Manager manages and administers all activities of the Police Department

Any combination of education and experience providing the necessary knowledge skills and abilities would be qualifying a typical candidate will possess ten years of broad and exten-sive municipal law enforcement experience (with a minimum of three years experience in a supervisory law enforcement management position) a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Police Science Criminal Justice Public Administration or related field is required A Masterrsquos Degree in any of the related fields is desirable Candidates must possess or be able to obtain a val-id California Driverrsquos License and a POST Management Certificate Graduation from the POST Command College is highly desirable

A full description and application materials are available at wwwcrescentcityorg or contact Cathy Hafterson Human Resources Manager at (707) 464-7483 Open until filled EOE

Chief of PoliceCITY OF CRESCENT CITYSalary $80204 - $101206annually Plus excellent benefits

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District Manager San Lorenzo Valley Water District CAThe San Lorenzo Valley Water District is headquartered in the community of Boulder Creek California a small town located approximately 45 minutes southwest from San Jose in the beautiful mountains and redwoods of northern Santa Cruz County and serves more than 7300 metered connections in the San Lorenzo Valley The Board of Directors is now seeking a District Manager to lead a staff of 24 full-time employees and administer a FY20142015 budget of $7 million Candidates must possess knowledge of the functions authorities and responsibilities of water districts water treatment and distribution principles and practices and applicable Federal State and local laws codes and regulations A Bachelorrsquos Degree in Business or Public Administration Engineering or a related field and five years of increasingly responsible upper-level management experience in a public sector setting (preferably in the area of water treatment and distribution) are required as is possession of a valid Class C California Driverrsquos License and a safe driving record A masterrsquos degree is desirable Salary for this position is currently under review and will be DOQ Interested individuals may apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Please contact Regan Williams at (916) 784-9080 with questions Brochure with further details availableClosing date October 10 2014

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 43

J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

The GULCH recruited highly qualified and skilled program leaders who shared interests with the teens These leaders created workshops and programs based around those common interests ldquoOur philosophy was to choose youth mentors who are motivated by the desire to offer

rewarding experiences that have a positive impact on youthrdquo says Millett

With the program leadersrsquo guidance the GULCH launched two new weekly programs ldquoFresh Voicesrdquo a music produc-tion program facilitated by a local hip-hop artist and a filmmaking workshop led by a

local award-winning filmmaker The work-shop drew the attention of Hollywood filmmaker M Night Shyamalan who was in the City of Eureka shooting a movie and served as a guest speaker at the workshop

BuiLding Community Support and partiCipationThe GULCH also focused on developing partnerships with volunteer members of the community and local businesses who offered in-kind donations andor services Teachers in local schools have offered required service hours or extra credit for specific GULCH programs Community members also volunteer their time to facilitate workshops based on the teensrsquo growing interests In the past six months the GULCH has hosted workshops focusing on poetry skateboarding graffiti art and cosmetology In-kind donations

Eureka Reaches Teens With the GULCH continued

Community Development DirectorCity EngineerCity of Pittsburg CAPittsburg is a growing culturally rich and diverse community of over 66000 ideally located at the confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers The city has an immediate need for a City Engineer but is ideally looking for a Community Development Director who would serve as City Engineer as well as manage the engineering planning and building divisions with a total of 24 staff Development experience along with the ability to manage the day-to-day as well as look to the future strongly desired CA Civil Engineer Bachelorrsquos degree and a minimum of 10 years experience with 3 of those in a managementsupervisory capacity required Masterrsquos degree preferred Salary range is from $133128 to TBD depending on qualifications along with comprehensive benefits

Please send your cover letter and resume electronically to

Peckham amp McKenneyapplypeckhamandmckenneycom

Resumes acknowledged within two business days Call Phil McKenney at (866) 912-1919 for more information A detailed brochure is available at wwwpeckhamandmckenneycom

Filing deadline September 292014

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Proudly celebrating our 10th anniversaryWersquod like to thank the 300+ client agencies that have entrusted us with their most critical recruitments afforded us the opportunity to meet and place hundreds of exceptional candidates and made us their Preferred Recruiter Wersquod also like to thank our many placements that remain in those same positions today Lastly thank you to the team that supports us each and every day ndash Joyce Johnson (Office Manager) Cathy West-Packard (marketingdesign) Becky Bach (research specialist) Kevin Johnson (research associate) and Bradley Frank (technology guru) We look forward to continuing to serve local government agencies and candidates with integrity respect and personal commitment

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

and volunteer support enable the City of Eureka to offer high quality programs with little or no cost to the city beyond personnel expenses

ldquoFrom the minute teens walk through the doors of the GULCH they feel safe to be exactly who they are to have their voices heard and feel a sense of belong-ing and ownershiprdquo says Klark Swan former Eureka youth program partici-pant and current GULCH coordinator ldquoThe GULCH is a place where teens want to be because they get to experi-ence innovative fun activities that they helped designrdquo

Contact Donna Wood deputy director Parks and Recreation City of Eureka phone (707) 268-1858 email dwoodcieurekacagov

Monthly GULCH events included Eurekarsquos first-ever teen

skateboard competition and a pilot music program

at left GULCH staff member Zach Lehner offers tips to teen participant Zariah Larsen as she prepares to record a song below The teen skateboarding com-petition has proved extremely popular with local youth

Opening in September

Fire ChiefLivermore-Pleasanton Fire Department

Deputy Fire ChiefMenlo Park Fire Protection District

Assistant City ManagersCity of Pleasanton

Community Development DirectorCity of Fairfield

Finance DirectorCity of Goleta

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Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 45

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And the few jobs that are created locally are subject to the boom-and-bust cycle inherent in oil and gas development

The real job-creating industries lie in the clean energy sector Investments in clean energy create on average about six times as many jobs as investments in the fossil fu-els sector While the oil and gas industry laid off 10000 workers during the reces-sion renewable energy companies added 500000 jobs between 2003 and 2010 According to the Brookings Institution the renewable energy industry has grown at twice the rate of the overall economy Green jobs employ 31 million people in the United States according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics mdash thatrsquos more than the entire fossil fuels indus-tries combined

Californiarsquos oil demand is declining thanks in part to our climate and sustainable communities laws Regions throughout the state are adopting plans to invest in more transportation choices including transit walking and biking that can help reduce the need to drive State and local incentives are putting more electric vehicles on the road and we are working toward having 1 million electric vehicles on the roads in the next decade This is the direction in which California and the nation must move

California is at a crossroads Our leaders can choose a path that endangers our families our farmers our drinking water

our sacred places our coastal waters and our communities Or they can prioritize clean energy sources and energy efficiency mdash like wind solar and alternative fuels mdash that are already revitalizing rural communities and manufacturing towns nationwide These are the energy sources that can power us safely into the future

More Information OnlineFor citations source material and links to reports referenced here read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued from page 32

California communities have been exercising

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Not too many people in our area run for office and I thought voters needed more choices of candidates

John MooreCouncil Member Cotati

The council appointed me to fill a vacancy as a continuation of my community involvement

Mel TurnerMayorCitrus Heights

The city was finan-cially stable and doing well I didnrsquot want that to change

I believe if you donrsquot like the way things are you should stop complaining and do something about it

Debe HopkinsMayorAnderson

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 49

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Ed Wilson is assistant director of communications for the California Department of Conservation and can be reached at PAOconservationcagov

1800s today the Golden State ranks third nationally in production

While California had extensive oil and gas regulations and well-integrity require-ments the state did not specifically track or study hydraulic fracturing

Legislation Addresses Call for RegulationEleven bills related to hydraulic fracturing or other well-stimulation techniques were introduced in the California Legislature in 2012 Of those one became law Senate Bill 4 (Chapter 313 Statutes of 2013) authored by state Senator Fran Pavley (D-27) who represents parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties

SB 4 went into effect Jan 1 2014 The law

bull RequirestheDepartmentofConserva-tion to adopt interim regulations to implementSB4Thoseregulationsarecurrently in effect

Hydraulic fracturing also known as frack-ing is a technique to enhance oil recovery It involves injecting a mixture of water small amounts of various chemicals and a ldquoproppantrdquo (often sand) at high pres-sure into a geologic zone The oil and gas industry has used this process in various forms since the 1940s As the name im-plies that process fractures tightly packed strata and allows oil or natural gas to flow to a wellhead The proppant helps keep the fractures open The chemicals which sometimes include acids have various purposes such as maintaining the viscosity of fluid eliminating bacteria and prevent-ing corrosion or scale deposits

The oil and gas industryrsquos position is that the technique has allowed countless bar-rels of oil and cubic feet of natural gas to be produced that would otherwise have to be imported from foreign sources But starting around 2010 concerned parties noted that in many places in the United States the use of hydraulic fracturing was not specifically tracked or regulated

The call for government at every level to take action spread quickly It was particu-larly loud in California home of both the environmental movement and an oil and gas industry established in the late

bull Defineswell-stimulationtreatmentsincluding hydraulic fracturing and acid matrix

bull Requiresanindependentscientificstudy of well stimulation to be com-missioned by the Natural Resources Agency and conducted by the California Council of Science and Technology

bull Turns the use of well stimulation into an event that must be permitted by the Department of Conservationrsquos Division of Oil Gas and Geothermal Resources as of Jan 1 2015 During calendar year 2014 operators must notify the division in advance of using well stimulation and self-certify that they are meeting the lawrsquos requirements

bull Requiresbaselineandpost-stimulationgroundwater testing groundwater and air quality monitoring and water management plans

An Overview

Frackingin California

Regulating

Editorrsquos NoteThis Western City section presents three articles about hydraulic fracturing (fracking) an overview the case for fracking and the case against These articles are presented for informational purposes only The views expressed represent the authorsrsquo opinions and not the policies or positions of the League

by Ed Wilson

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg22

Underground injection is the most com-mon method of disposing of water used in fracking (referred to as brine) or other substances from shale gas extraction operations Disposal of flowback and pro-duced water via underground injection is regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Actrsquos Underground Injection Control program and by SB 4

bull Ensurestransparencybyrequiringneighbor notification prior to the use of well stimulation and the posting of pre- and post-stimulation reports on-line that capture a wide variety of data including water and chemical usage as well as any nearby earthquakes

bull Requires the Department of Con-servation to work with a number of other concerned agencies mdash including the Department of Toxic Substances Control the California Air Resources Board the State Water Resources Con-trol Board and local andor regional air and water districts mdash to adopt rules and regulations specific to well stimulation

bull RequirestheDivisionofOilGasandGeothermal Resources to perform ran-dom periodic spot-check inspections during well-stimulation treatments

bull RequirestheDepartmentofConser-vation to conduct an environmental impact report (EIR) on the statewide impacts of well-stimulation use and

bull Requiresdisclosureofthechemicalcomposition of hydraulic fracturing fluid to the Department of Conserva-tion even if a trade secret is claimed

SB 4 was designed to further protect public health and the environment by

enhancing current oil and gas industry regulations Some environmentalists however continue to seek a New York-style moratorium on hydraulic fracturing until further study is concluded

ldquoI think we ought to give science a chance before deciding on a ban on frackingrdquo Governor Jerry Brown told Bloombergcom in October 2013 a month after signing SB 4 into law ldquoThis is a very complicated equation You can be sure that California is doing everything it can to reduce greenhouse gases and support a sustain-able economyrdquo

Monterey Shale Estimates DowngradedMuch of the debate about hydraulic fracturing in California has focused on the Monterey Shale That 1750-square-mile formation mdash running from offshore to the Central Valley and from San Benito County in the north to northern Los Angeles County in the south mdash was said to hold about 137 billion barrels of re-coverable oil in a 2011 report by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) A 2013 University of Southern California study estimated that the Monterey Shale oil boom could create nearly 3 million jobs and $25 billion a year in new taxes

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Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 23

In mid-May 2014 the EIA released a new estimate on the Monterey Shale bringing into question whether it is a bigger po-tential resource than the Marcellus Shale on the East Coast the Bakken in North Dakota or the Eagle Ford in Texas The EIA now estimates that only 600 million barrels mdash enough to cover US con-sumption for about a month mdash can be recovered from the Monterey Shale with existing technology The revised figure is 96 percent less than originally projected

Unlike those other shale formations the Monterey Shale is extensively faulted and folded making things much more difficult for producers Unlike the type of hydraulic fracturing in other parts of the United States that involve long horizontal wells with substantial water usage Californiarsquos faulted geology makes horizontal wells much less common The wells in California are pri-marily vertical wells that use far less water than wells in other states A 2013 report by the nonprofit organization Ceres which advocates for sustainability leadership cites national averages of water use for fracking and states that vertical wells on average use about 85 percent less water than horizontal wells

ldquoFrom the information wersquove been able to gather wersquove not seen evidence that oil extraction in this area is very productive

using techniques like frackingrdquo EIA Petro-leum Exploration and Production Analyst John Staub told the Los Angeles Times

Some media pundits and environmental organizations responded to the EIArsquos revised estimates for the Monterey Shale by renewing the call for a hydraulic fracturing moratorium no big recover-able resource no big payday no need for a controversial production method

ldquoRegulators and oil producers alike consis-tently tried to downplay expectations for the short-term benefits of the Monterey Shale formationrsquos reservesrdquo Department of Conservation Chief Deputy Director Jason Marshall notes ldquoSB 4 was never just about the Monterey Shale Well-stimulation techniques are used to produce oil and gas from a number of existing geologic forma-tions in California

ldquoNow there are a lot of people who would like to halt oil and gas production alto-gether and move toward other sources of energyrdquo says Marshall ldquoWe understand that and the Brown administration is a worldwide leader in encouraging the development and use of sustainable energy As the state transitions to more sustainable energy it is critical that we have adequate regulation in place to ensure that our existing oil and gas industry does not cause damage to the environmentrdquo

The Department of Conservation held a series of public meetings both before and after issuing interim regulations supporting SB 4 which took effect on Jan 1 2014 It received reviewed and responded to thousands of public comments The department is currently fine-tuning the interim regulations into the permanent rules that will go into effect at the start of 2015 The public had additional op-portunities to provide input on those permanent regulations in summer 2014

ldquoCalifornia is known worldwide for its leadership in environmental issues and we are proposing these regulations with that legacy in mindrdquo Department of Conservation Director Mark Nechodom says ldquoThey will supplement existing regulations that protect health safety and the environment through strong well- construction standards We believe that once the proposed regulations go into effect at the start of 2015 we will have in place the strongest environmental and public health protections of any oil- and gas-producing state in the nation while also ensuring that a key element of Californiarsquos economy can maintain its productivityrdquo

2011 Estimate 137 billion barrels

2014 Revised Estimate 600 million barrels

Source US Energy Information Administration

Regulating Fracking in California An Overview continued

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Californians have come to rely on domes-tic hydraulic fracturing as conventional oil wells supply 37 percent of Californiarsquos daily petroleum needs Nearly a third of the wells drilled in California are hydrau-lically fractured at one time or another Any conventional oil well can undergo hydraulic fracturing to break up a block-age or expand a well opening

Fracking Can Create Jobs In 2013 economists at California State Uni-versity Fresno found expanded production of the San Joaquin Valleyrsquos Monterey Shale formation mdash via hydraulic fracturing and other well-stimulation techniques mdash could create over 195000 new jobs in a region desperate for economic develop-ment Development of the Monterey Shale formation in the San Joaquin Valley using proven technology holds the poten-tial for enormous economic revitalization throughout the state

In a February 2014 opinion editorial published in the Fresno Bee economist Jerry Nickelsburg of the University of California Los Angeles touted tapping the Monterey Shale formation as one of

Catherine Reheis-Boyd is president of the Western States Petroleum Association and can be reached at cathywspaorg

four economic strategies that could help turn around the Central Valleyrsquos long-standing recession

A recent analysis of the San Joaquin Valley workforce by the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation found nearly 20 percent of all households in the region lived below the poverty line and recommended immediate investment in petroleum industry training programs that in some cases could take an unskilled worker and train him or her for a ldquofamily wage jobrdquo in less than a month

What does all of this information suggest One could argue that direct lines could be drawn from Californiarsquos at-risk communi-ties to opportunities created by petroleum industry energy production For many communities and families the petroleum industry represents the kind of jumpstart for which they are hoping

The same could be said for Californiarsquos domestic energy production and the increased quality of life it extends to each and every California resident California is the third largest gasoline-consuming market in the world behind the United States as a whole and China Californians

consume about 42 million gallons of gasoline and 14 million gallons of diesel fuel a day The stability of Californiarsquos energy future depends on production of fossil fuels which has increasingly come to rely on hydraulic fracturing and other innovative well-stimulation techniques

Addressing Safety ConcernsHydraulic fracturing is a safe and proven technique The petroleum industry in California has used hydraulic fracturing for nearly 60 years to reach oil reserves deep underground without environ-mental incident or hazard Water use has been extremely limited mdash so much in fact that in 2013 an average golf course in California used more water on a daily basis than an entire hydraulic fracturing project according to a Western States Petroleum Association analysis

Well-stimulation techniques and oil pro-duction have long been regulated by the California Department of Conservationrsquos Division of Oil Gas and Geothermal Re-sources At the close of the 2013 session

by Catherine Reheis-Boyd

Making the Case for Fracking

continued on page 28

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg26

Damon Nagami is a senior attorney at the Natural Resources Defense Council based in the organizationrsquos Santa Monica office He can be reached at dnagaminrdcorg

Oil and gas drilling has expanded at a breakneck pace nationwide in recent years as a controversial extraction technique called hydraulic fracturing (fracking) has allowed companies to reach previously inaccessible deposits

Unfortunately safeguards have not kept pace The oil and gas industry is operat- ing with unprecedented exemptions from bedrock federal laws to protect communi-ties health and the environment mdash the Safe Drinking Water Act the Clean Air Act the Clean Water Act and toxic waste laws And states have failed to fill in those gaps As a result every community where fracking is taking place has become a battleground

California is no exception Millions here are living with the reality or threat of fracking or other harmful extraction methods in their communities The threat is growing as oil companies look to further exploit the Monterey Shale formation which stretches hundreds of square miles from Northern to Southern California

Yet despite regulatory legislation the state passed last year there are not sufficient safeguards to ensure Californiarsquos residents

drinking water air and communities are protected In fact Californians still face uncertainty about where fracking is hap-pening in the state

The best path forward for California would be a statewide moratorium to give officials time to fully evaluate the risks and how to protect against them Thatrsquos something polling shows a majority of Californians support And itrsquos something the State of New York has already done

Locals Act on Concerns About Water Air and More Unwilling to wait for the state to act however local governments are increas-ingly taking their fracking fate into their own hands Joining a growing nationwide trend California communities mdash from the cities of Los Angeles Beverly Hills and Culver City to Monterey Santa Barbara Santa Cruz and San Benito counties and more mdash have been exercis-ing their local authority to restrict or halt fracking Why The reasons include concerns about water air quality and seismic activity

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Frackingby Damon Nagami

continued on page 31

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 27

state legislators passed SB 4 (Chapter 313 Statutes of 2013) a bill that introduced the most stringent regulations on hydraulic fracturing in the nation These regulations continue to protect Californiarsquos environ-ment while balancing the need to continue the production that is securing the statersquos energy future

Governor Jerry Brown and the Legisla-ture understood the need for balance in 2013 Their thoughtful leadership was on display yet again during the 2014 session when anti-oil activists attempted to push through a statewide moratorium on hy-draulic fracturing A moratorium would have effectively curtailed conventional production statewide impacting jobs state and local tax revenues and future economic development If these mora-toriums were to succeed the casualties would be California consumers workers and job seekers

A search through the spring 2014 ar-chives of the Los Angeles Times will yield editorials calling for local community moratoriums and citing concerns over earthquakes However a study conducted by Cardno Entrix which examined the Inglewood Oil Field in the Los Angeles area showed no evidence of a linkage be-tween hydraulic fracturing and dangerous seismic activity

Despite the assertions of opponents hydraulic fracturing will continue to be a safe and efficient technique that can be the key to Californiarsquos recovery

More Information OnlineFor additional resources and links to reports referenced here read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

Making the Case for Fracking continued from page 26

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The arts bring kids to school even on the rainiest days the late columnist William Safire once noted and itrsquos still true today The arts also play a vital role in a com-munityrsquos quality of life and contribute to a vibrant local economy

Cities can participate directly in youth arts programs that have lasting impacts Arts programs benefit not only the young people who participate but also the broader community

Mary Beth Barber is special projects coordinator for the California Arts Council and can be reached at mbarbercaccagov For more about the California Arts Council visit wwwartscagov

Music and Performing Arts Improve Life Skills and More

For example the City of San Fernando invests directly in an award-winning Mariachi Master Apprentice Program Launched in 2001 as an experiment the program has garnered international recognition The programrsquos effect on young musicians is impressive Over the past decade 100 percent of the students enrolled in the program have graduated Typically comparable rates are less than

60 percent Teen participants take pride in their heritage and cultural identity and graduates of the program return to mentor younger students The program received the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award from the Presidentrsquos Committee on the Arts and the Humani-ties in 2012

ldquoThey learn to be at rehearsals on time and to come preparedrdquo says instructor Sergio Alonso ldquoThey start to apply these skills in different aspects of their livesrdquo

Through the ArtsEngaging Your Cityrsquos Youth

by Mary Beth Barber

continued on page 38

Participants in the Mariachi Master Apprentice Program learn beneficial skills and discipline that also help them in other areas of their lives

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 29

Fracking puts

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The state is in the midst of a crippling drought that has left water supplies so stressed it hinders the ability to fight wildfires and fracking is a water-intensive practice Yet industry downplays the amount of water California wells use by saying other parts of the country require even more to frack That doesnrsquot ease concerns increased fracking could further strain already dwindling supplies here mdash especially when most of the water used in fracking is lost from the water cycle forever according to reports from the US Government Accountability Office Downstream Strategies and San Jose State University And fracking puts the statersquos limited water supply at risk of contamina-tion from explosive methane and cancer-causing chemicals Americans all over the country have reported they can no longer use their well water mdash or worse have gotten sick mdash after fracking moves in

Californians know we have to be extra careful with our limited water resources this should give our leaders pause

Fracking also adds to our air pollution problems Of the dangerous substances emitted into the air from oil and gas production operations chemicals referred to as volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are the largest group and typically evapo-rate easily into the air They are primarily found in oil and gas itself but are also a byproduct of fuel combustion to operate pumps and engines and are found in chemical additives used in oil and gas pro-duction Benzene toluene ethylbenzene xylene hexane acrolein acetaldehyde and formaldehyde are common VOCs released during oil and gas production according to a report from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Air Pollution Control Division

Opening up new areas to fracking will bring harmful air contaminants to more backyards and communities These con-taminants have been linked to respiratory and neurological problems birth defects and cancer

In addition to these health concerns scientists have confirmed that earthquakes linked to oil and gas production activi-ties have been happening throughout the United States The US Geological Survey reports that earthquakes with a magnitude higher than 30 have increased significantly in the central and eastern United States in the past decade with 450 quakes from 2010 to 2013 compared to a historical average of about 20 per year If fracking-related quakes are rattling places like Okla-homa and Ohio what could the impact be here Even low-magnitude quakes can threaten critical infrastructure

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued from page 27

continued

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 31

Despite all of the concerns industry con-tinues its campaign to gain access to the statersquos oil while fighting real safeguards at every turn Our leaders should not fall for it mdash especially when the potential ben-efits from fracking are speculative at best

For one the amount of recoverable oil in the Monterey Shale formation which has driven much of the hype to expand frack-ing in the state remains uncertain Once believed to hold as much as two-thirds of the countryrsquos recoverable shale oil federal officials downgraded their estimate in May 2014 by 96 percent mdash to roughly 32 days worth of oil If this is accurate it underscores the absurdity of rushing recklessly ahead

Economic Benefits OverstatedMeanwhile the industryrsquos claims of eco-nomic benefits are overstated When five leading economists from UC Berkeley UCLA the University of Southern Cali- fornia and UC Santa Barbara reviewed an industry-backed report outlining alleged economic benefits from fracking they found it had major flaws including inflated job and state revenue predictions This backs up what wersquove seen in other states Fracking does not bring an influx of jobs to the local community For the most part crews of specialized experts are brought in from out-of-state to do the work

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued

continued on page 46

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Monroviarsquos YES Program Opens Doors for

At-Risk Teens

The City of Monrovia won the Ruth Vreeland Award for Engaging Youth in City Government in the 2013 Helen Putnam Award for Excel-lence program For more about the award program visit wwwhelenputnamorg

Luis Gil 18 was failing school He received 23 Fs in a row on his report cards by the time he was a high-school sophomore Gil was cutting class and getting into trouble he had given his future little thought

David Castillo 18 couldnrsquot sit in class very long without getting into some kind of trouble He had a penchant for fight-ing which eventually led to his arrest Although he excelled in physical educa-tion and earned a C in math he lacked the motivation to apply himself in any other class because he was counting on the military to accept him if he graduated from high school

Savannah Ayala 16 was a shy girl barely getting by in school with a 20 grade point average She was looking for some responsibility structure and a way to develop professional skills

The issues that put these teens at risk made them ideal candidates for the City of Monroviarsquos Youth Employment Service (YES) Pro-gram which provides mentoring and intervention geared toward high-school students who have failing grades an unstable home life a police record or just a bad attitude Now in its eighth year the YES Program has successfully graduated over 145 at-risk kids

Implementing an Effective ApproachLocated in Los Angeles County the City of Monrovia has a population of just under 40000 In 2007 Monrovia was grappling with gang violence in some of its neighborhoods As city leaders exam-ined potential strategies to address the problem they found studies indicating

effectively combating gang activity re-quired dedicating 70 percent of resources to prevention and intervention and 30 per-cent to suppression In Monrovia at that time this formula was reversed 80 percent was being spent on suppression while only 20 percent was being spent on prevention and intervention

In addition fewer youth employment opportunities existed in the city Funding for internship programs had dwindled and employers seemed less willing to hire high-school students

continued on page 40

YES Program graduates proudly display their diplomas below Savannah Ayala built her skills and confidence through the program

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg34

In the City of Eureka a coastal town in Northern California

(pop 27021) many teens struggle with the same issues as

millions of their peers throughout the nation mdash challenges

ranging from obesity and bullying to drugs alcohol and

depression The City of Eureka was determined to create a

program that incorporated personal growth and character-

building into its activities and where teens could feel safe

to be themselves

Creating a Supportive environmentldquoAll of our youth programs are facilitated by role models who are trained to celebrate youths for their individuality contribution and achievementsrdquo says Donna Wood deputy director of Parks and Recreation for Eureka ldquoThe facilitatorsrsquo job is to create an environment where the expecta-tion is for youths to be accepted and recognized for tangible successes and the character they display This approach pro-vides opportunities for personal growth and for youths to discover their potential learn to set goals and have the confidence to pursue themrdquo

eureka reaches teens With the

guLCH

The City of Eureka won a 2013 Helen Putnam Award for Excellence in the Community Services and Economic Development category For more about the award program visit wwwhelenputnamorg

continued on page 42

Filmmaker M Night Shyamalan (center) poses with GULCH teens and staff members below GULCH youths enjoy a round of disc golf

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 35

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County AttorneyMesa County ColoradoMesa County on the western slope of Colorado is framed by the Colorado National Monument and the Grand Mesa National Forest The County Seat is Grand Junction which serves as the health care services provider banking and retail trade center for a large geographical area of western Colorado and eastern Utah Reporting to a three member Board of Commissioners this opportunity is a balance between being an excellent County Attorney to the Board and being a progressive manager of the officesrsquo highly skilled staff (6 attorneys and 8 ftpt staff) Experience with Federal Agencies and strong litigation skills preferred School of Law graduate Colorado Bar and 8 years experience required Hiring range is from $110000 to $140000 DOQ with excellent benefits

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Peckham amp McKenneyapplypeckhamandmckenneycom

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City Manager City of Rancho Palos Verdes CAThe City of Rancho Palos Verdes (population 42000) is situated atop the beautiful hills and bluffs of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Residents enjoy all the benefits of a bedroom community with a seaside location Rancho Palos Verdes is now seeking a City Manager to oversee its 62-full-time and approximately 50 part-time employees the City has a FY2014-2015 budget of $36 million with $111 million marked for infrastructure projects The City Council seeks a strong leader and skilled administrator who has the ability to inspire City staff The City Manager will be an innovative individual with excellent management and listening skills who demonstrates a collaborative team-building style Candidates for this position must possess a strong background in municipal management andor comparableapplicable private sector experience and a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Public Administration Business Administration or a related field prior experience as a City Manager in a city of comparable size and complexity or as an Assistant City Manager in a larger city is desirable Salary for this position is negotiable and is dependent upon qualifications If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity please apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Please contact Bob Murray at (916) 784-9080 should you have any questions Brochure available

Closing date September 12 2014

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Using the Arts to Address Youth-Related Issues

The arts can also help address major social issues In an 18-month period between 2009 and 2011 several high-school students in Palo Alto committed suicide ldquoThese tragic events rocked the communityrdquo says Rhyena Halpern assistant director of the Community Services Department of the City of Palo Alto

Palo Alto responded by developing Project Safety Net a suicide-prevention initiative The collaboration included the Teen Arts Council which develops original perform-ing-arts productions by teens on the subject of suicide as well as performing and visual arts classes addressing other concerns

Cities Work With Schools To Provide Arts Services

Some cities take an active role in provid-ing arts services in schools The City of Pasadenarsquos Arts amp Culture Commission invests directly in children and youth The ldquoMy Masterpiecesrdquo partnership with the Pasadena Unified School District and 10 nonprofits provides arts education programming for grades Kndash6 including teacher training family access field trips and classroom curricula

The Pasadena Arts amp Culture Commis-sion also supports the Northwest Student

Cities can participate directly in youth arts programs that have lasting impacts

Photos taken by local students are exhibited in Vallejo City Hall

Engaging Your Cityrsquos Youth Through the Arts continued from page 29

Merced is a located in the heart of Californiarsquos Central Valley with easy access to the San Francisco Bay Area and Yosemite National Park The City is home to the newest campus of the University of California which provides a dynamic resource to the City and community

The City of Merced (population 81130) is seeking a leader who is innovative energetic collaborative and progressive as their next Fire Chief The Fire Department has a proud history dating back to 1873 The department has a staff of 63 personnel with 5 stations covering the City of Merced

Candidates must have a BA in Public Administration professional firefighting experience five (5) years in a supervisorymanagement position at Division Chief or higher with a Chief Officer certification To apply please visit the City of Merced website at wwwcityofmercedorg Final filing date September 30 2014

City Of Merced Fire ChiefCity of Merced California | $11295588 ndash $13729836 Annually

phone 916bull784bull9080fax 916bull784bull1985

wwwbobmurrayassoccom

City Manager City of Arvin CAThe City of Arvin (population 19000) located in Kern County about 15 miles southeast of the City of Bakersfield is nestled against Bear Mountain and depicts a small town atmosphere that is driven by its agricultural community The City is now seeking a professional City Manager with effective communication skills who will encourage open and transparent relationships The ideal candidate will possess at least 5 years progressively responsible experience in an administrative managerial or staff capacity in a government agency or similar complex organization with comparable services and issues Experience working in a multicultural community is valued Bilingual candidates are highly desirable A Bachelorrsquos degree in public or business administration or a related field is required a Masterrsquos degree is preferred The salary range for the City Manager is $115000-$146777 annually placement within the range is DOQ Contact Valerie Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions To review a detailed job description andor to apply for this position please visit our website at wwwbobmurrayassoccom

Closing date September 12 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Ambassador Program for high-school stu-dents by hiring them to serve as docents during ArtsNight Pasadena The students learn valuable job skills and the various neighborhoods benefit from commu-nity interaction

A Win-Win Approach

Arts programming can also give youths appreciation for their hometowns About Productions an arts nonprofit organi-zation in Pasadena created a program where youths engage in discussions with their neighbors and then use that dia-logue as inspiration to create plays and a community mural Funding from the City of Pasadena allowed About Productions to conduct additional workshops in local high schools and one teacher said her students now want to explore their own cultural history and create a play as well

A very modest investment can help foster community interaction with youth and families After displaying artwork from the Vallejo Community Arts Foundationrsquos youth summer camp program the City of Vallejo opted to remove the 1970s artwork in city hall and invest in a professional art-hanging system Exhibits change quarterly and alternate between professional artists and youth programs An inexpensive reception is held for each show drawing people to city hall and encouraging resi-dents to participate in civic life

More Information Online

For additional resources and links read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

These are just a few examples of cities investing directly in arts programming for youth Hundreds of programs like these operate throughout California with limitless possibilities for local government officials and staff to engage the young people in their community through the performing and visual arts

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Police Chief City of Aurora COThe City of Aurora situated on prairie grasslands and rolling hills offers something for every lifestyle from convenient urban living to master-planned communities Nearly 350000 residents and 10000 businesses choose to call Aurora home The City covers 154 square miles and is Coloradorsquos safest city among those with more than 250000 residents The City is now seeking a Police Chief who will be a strong and compassionate leader The City is especially interested in candidates with an understanding of and sensitivity to the importance of diversity in the workplace Candidates must possess at least ten years of senior command level experience in a large police department including at least five years of supervisory experience at a senior management level In addition candidates must also possess substantive knowledge of and experience with community policing principles and practices and gang and drug-oriented programs and strategies Competitive candidates will be technologically savvy and possess strong fiscal and budgetary management skills A Bachelorrsquos Degree in Public Administration Business Administration Law Criminal Justice or a related field is required A Masterrsquos Degree in one of these fields is preferred The annual salary for the Police Chief is negotiable DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Regan Williams at (916) 784-9080 with questionsClosing date September 12 2014

Home to one of the most highly acclaimed beaches in the world the City of Hermosa Beach (pop 19574) is seeking a new Public Works Director This full-service urban coastal community in Los Angeles County

spans 13 square miles and is one of the ldquogreenestrdquo cities in California Reporting to the City Manager the Director oversees a staff of 21 who support a full range of Public Works activities and services

The ideal candidate will be an empowering and collaborative manager with strong leadership skills Heshe will display an engaged and personable style coupled with outstanding interpersonal and communication skills The individual selected will have a generalist background in Public Works with impressive depth and experience in managing capital projects Five (5) years of progressively responsible and varied professional public works experience including at least three (3) years of service in a supervisory or administrative capacity and a Bachelorrsquos degree are required

The current salary range is $123600 - $143100 Salary is supplemented by a performance bonus and attractive benefits package This recruitment will close at midnight on Sunday October 5 2014 Visit our website for extensive information and to apply online ndash wwwtbcrecruitingcom

Teri Black bull 4242963111 Carolyn Seeley bull 9494877606

Public Works DirectorCity of Hermosa Beach CA

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As a result the city partnered with the Santa Anita Family YMCA Monrovia Unified School District and Monrovia Chamber of Commerce to develop and launch the YES Program which has three main goals

1 Ensure Monroviarsquos continued success as a regional employment hub

2 Provide on-the-job training and life skills to Monrovia youth and

3 Establish a path toward a job andor college and life readiness for local youth

The program reaches out to at-risk youth in the community and provides a struc-ture to help guide them in their lives and career paths

To qualify each student must submit an application A panel interviews each applicant The panel selects between 12 and 23 students (depending on available funding) for internship positions in city departments the YMCA and school dis-trict offices Supervisors assign daily tasks and projects and coach each intern on appropriate work methods and behavior Mentors meet with each intern weekly to act as a role model and offer guidance

In addition to work interns attend weekly training sessions on a number of topics in-cluding improving customer service skills professional image business and workplace etiquette networking and teamwork character in the workplace preparing a reacutesumeacute and public speaking

These positions pay $900 per hour and students have an opportunity to earn $2268 during this internship

Tracking the Programrsquos SuccessesAmong students who participated in the program grade point averages increased by 14 percent and absenteeism and tar-diness decreased significantly Program participants have gone on to college or landed jobs working for the city and in the community

The YES Program gave Luis Gil a chance to observe Fire Department operations and inspired him to pursue a career

The program reaches out to at-risk youth and provides a structure to help guide them in their lives and career paths

Monroviarsquos YES Program Opens Doors for At-Risk Teens continued from page 34

City of Sebastopol CAFinance Director

Contact City Manager Larry McLaughlinlwmclaughlinjunocom bull (707) 823-1153 bull httpcisebastopolcaus Application deadline October 1 2014

Sebastopol California (population 7379) is a rare blend of small-town charm big-city sophistication environmental sensibility and progressive

values An hour north of San Francisco and 20 minutes from the rugged Sonoma coast Sebastopolrsquos gently rolling redwood-studded hills are at the heart of a region known for spectacular scenery ideal climate sustainable agriculture endless recreation options outstanding schools and a superior quality of life

The Finance Director oversees the cityrsquos financial operations and accounting practices and oversees and directs treasury activities for the organization In addition to managing the cityrsquos financial data responsibilities include budgeting audit tax reporting employee benefits and payroll The Finance Director also shares responsibility for Human Resources with the City Manager HR experience is desirable but not required Requirements include a Bachelorrsquos degree in a related field and four to five years of relevant experience andor training or equivalent combination of education and experience The salary range is $8143 to $9898 monthly

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wwwbobmurrayassoccom

Assistant Chief Financial Officer Las Vegas Valley Water District NVThe Las Vegas Valley Water District (LVVWD) is a not-for-profit agency that provides water to over 1 million people in Southern Nevada as one of seven member agencies that make up the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) The District seeks an Assistant Chief Financial Officer with expertise seasoned professional judgment and effective communication skills The position also serves as Assistant Chief Financial Officer to SNWA As major financial software system conversions are required a background in system conversion project management would be extremely beneficial A Bachelorrsquos Degree with major coursework in finance economics accounting business administration or a closely related field is required as well as at least five years of progressively responsible financial management experience at least two of which at a director or assistant director level or an equivalent combination of training and experience A Certified Public Accountant with a Masterrsquos Degree in Accounting Finance or Business Administration is preferred as is public utility or governmental experience The annual salary for this position is $135526-$170000 placement within this range will be DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Bob Murray or Gary Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions Closing date September 12 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Gil is currently enrolled in a local com-munity college working on obtaining his fire safety and paramedic credentials while earning a paycheck at a local non-profit organization that provides services to the homeless population Today he is an articulate young man with an appre-ciation for how the program has helped change his life ldquoThe YES Program got me off the streets and helped me change my perspective on liferdquo Gil says ldquoNow my mom is proud of merdquo

The city hired Savannah Ayala to work part time at the reception desk after she graduated from the YES Program Her confidence can be seen when she greets people coming into Monrovia City Hall and the experience has opened her eyes to the different types of career paths she may be able to pursue ldquoThe YES Program taught me responsibility mdash and to show up on time to earn my own money and how to manage my moneyrdquo says Ayala The program also helped her overcome her shyness in a professional setting

Participating in the YES Program helped David Castillo understand the importance of having structure in his life After gradu-ating from the program Castillo landed a job working in the cityrsquos Community Development Department where he has identified a new career goal he wants to be an architect He stopped fighting on the streets and joined a boxing club using money earned through the YES Program to pay for the club membership

ldquoI was flattered that the city decided to hire merdquo says Castillo ldquoI think that they saw my work ethic and that I could be thorough with the projects they gave me The YES Program was a great opportu-nity mdash itrsquos a program I recommend for any students who are starting to go down the wrong pathrdquo

ldquoThe YES Program emerged when youth mentorship and job-training programs in Monrovia were scarce and the need for them was highrdquo says Monrovia Mayor Mary Ann Lutz ldquoOver the past seven years we have seen so many young peo-ple succeed through a truly joint effort of community members and organiza-tions stepping up to support them

YES provides the opportunity that we all want to be given mdash the opportunity to show that we can contribute to our com-munity that we can do morerdquo

Contact Danielle Tellez human resources manager City of Monrovia email dtellezcimonroviacaus phone (626) 932-5518

More Information OnlineFor a link to a video about the YES Program read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

Merced is located in the heart of the Central Valley with easy access to the San Francisco Bay Area and Yosemite National Park With a population of 80130 Merced features a charming downtown with historic homes as well as new subdivisions The City is home to the newest campus of the University of California which provides a dynamic resource to City staff and the Community

The City is currently seeking a highly capable individual to provide leadership in the planning and direction of operations in the Information Technology Department The position requires a BABS in Management Information Systems Computer Science Business Administration or related field and 8 years of management involving professional IT work overseeing supervisory and professional staff To apply please visit the City of Merced website at wwwcityofmercedorg

Final filing date September 30 2014

Director of Information TechnologyCity of Merced California | $9685824 ndash $11773188 Annually

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wwwbobmurrayassoccom

Solid Waste amp Recycling Manager City of Berkeley CAThe City of Berkeley (population 112000) is a highly educated and ethnically economically socially and politically diverse community The City is now seeking a Solid Waste and Recycling Manager to plan organize and direct the activities of the Solid Waste Management Division Candidates with the ability to multi-task prioritize and wear a variety of different hats will be valuable in the position The City is seeking a strong leader with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills Candidates must possess a Bachelorrsquos degree with major coursework in environmental science engineering business administration or a closely related field and five years of contract and program management experience of which three years were in the field of solid waste management and two years of which has included the planning development implementation and management of a sizable waste collection or recycling program Progressively responsible management and program planning related experience may be substituted for the college coursework on a year-for-year basis A Masterrsquos degree in Business Administration Solid Waste Management Engineering or a related field is desirable The annual salary range for the position is $117492 - $141996 DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Joel Bryden at (916) 784-9080 with questions Closing date September 19 2014

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 41

J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

ldquoWe have leaders and coordinators on staff today who grew up in Eureka youth programsrdquo says Brian Millett recreation coordinator ldquoThey saw such value in their experience that they chose to follow a ca-reer path to pass that on to todayrsquos youth bringing these experiences full circlerdquo

City staff was confident that this same for-mula had the potential to create long-term impacts on local teens ldquoThe teen popula-tion is at an age where they are discovering who they are and starting on a path that will determine who they are as adultsrdquo says Millett

Hitting tHe targetThe challenge according to Millett was to develop and market programs that would appeal to teensrsquo interests and get them in the door ldquoTeens are a difficult group to market to mdash in addition to sports academics and their social life wersquore competing with social mediardquo he says ldquoThe trick was to create program-ming the teens would find lsquocoolrsquo enough to buy intordquo

GULCH staff member Nathan Davis-Floyd plays a card game with teen participants

Participants in the GULCH Teen Filmmaking Workshop share a laugh between takes

Eureka Reaches Teens With the GULCH continued from page 35

Upcoming Recruitments

Calaveras County ndash Director of Public WorksCity of Loveland CO ndash Parks and Recreation DirectorCity of Paso Robles ndash Public Works DirectorCity of Roseville ndash Environmental Utilities Director

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City of Benicia ndash Finance DirectorCity of Camarillo ndash Assistant Director of Community DevelopmentCity of Half Moon Bay ndash City Manager City of Hercules ndash City ManagerCity of Oakland ndash Employee Relations DirectorCity of San Mateo ndash City Manager City of San Ramon ndash Assistant City ManagerCity of Santa Cruz ndash Human Resources DirectorCity of Santa Cruz ndash Information Technology DirectorCity of Santa Rosa ndash Chief Financial OfficerCity of Saratoga ndash City Manager City of South San Francisco ndash City ManagerCity of Sunnyvale ndash City Manager

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Community amp Economic Development Director City of Salinas CAThe City of Salinas (approximate population 154484) offers a unique combination of climate natural resources and people Salinas is known as ldquoThe Salad Bowl of the Worldrdquo for its production of lettuce broccoli mushrooms and strawberries along with numerous other crops The City is seeking a Community and Economic Development Director who will provide strong visionary and collaborative leadership The ideal candidate will demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit and forward-thinking philosophy Trust confidence professionalism and employee development will be highly valued traits Experience working in an ethnically diverse community is essential Candidates must possess a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Urban Planning Planning Administration Public Administration or a closely related field and seven years of increasingly responsible experience in managing a community development program including five years of administrative and management responsibility A Masterrsquos Degree in Public Administration Planning Economics Marketing or a field relevant to the requirements of the position is highly desirable The annual salary for the Community and Economic Development Director is $130476 - $158592 (before a 13 salary concession that is in effect through June 2015) If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity please apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Valerie Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions Brochure availableClosing date September 12 2014

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg42

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The City of Eureka began by rebranding the teen program as the ldquoGULCHrdquo an acronym standing for the core values they wanted to develop in teen participants Growing Unity Leadership Community and Health The GULCH introduced itself to the community by partnering with a local school and offering a weekly program based in the classroom where teens earned community service hours by developing monthly GULCH events These events included Eurekarsquos first-ever teen skateboard competition as well as a pilot music program where teens wrote produced and recorded original songs

Involving the teens in the development of programming yielded positive results The teen skateboard competition was a huge success and is now in its fourth year The pilot music program generated the song ldquoKids Todayrdquo a teen empowerment anthem featured on local radio stations and performed live at local venues

continued

In-kind donations and volunteer support

enable the City of Eureka to offer high quality

programs with little or no cost to the city

beyond personnel expenses

The City of Crescent City is seeking a highly energetic motivated individual with strong leadership and management skills for the Chief of Police Under administrative direction of the City Manager manages and administers all activities of the Police Department

Any combination of education and experience providing the necessary knowledge skills and abilities would be qualifying a typical candidate will possess ten years of broad and exten-sive municipal law enforcement experience (with a minimum of three years experience in a supervisory law enforcement management position) a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Police Science Criminal Justice Public Administration or related field is required A Masterrsquos Degree in any of the related fields is desirable Candidates must possess or be able to obtain a val-id California Driverrsquos License and a POST Management Certificate Graduation from the POST Command College is highly desirable

A full description and application materials are available at wwwcrescentcityorg or contact Cathy Hafterson Human Resources Manager at (707) 464-7483 Open until filled EOE

Chief of PoliceCITY OF CRESCENT CITYSalary $80204 - $101206annually Plus excellent benefits

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wwwbobmurrayassoccom

District Manager San Lorenzo Valley Water District CAThe San Lorenzo Valley Water District is headquartered in the community of Boulder Creek California a small town located approximately 45 minutes southwest from San Jose in the beautiful mountains and redwoods of northern Santa Cruz County and serves more than 7300 metered connections in the San Lorenzo Valley The Board of Directors is now seeking a District Manager to lead a staff of 24 full-time employees and administer a FY20142015 budget of $7 million Candidates must possess knowledge of the functions authorities and responsibilities of water districts water treatment and distribution principles and practices and applicable Federal State and local laws codes and regulations A Bachelorrsquos Degree in Business or Public Administration Engineering or a related field and five years of increasingly responsible upper-level management experience in a public sector setting (preferably in the area of water treatment and distribution) are required as is possession of a valid Class C California Driverrsquos License and a safe driving record A masterrsquos degree is desirable Salary for this position is currently under review and will be DOQ Interested individuals may apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Please contact Regan Williams at (916) 784-9080 with questions Brochure with further details availableClosing date October 10 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

The GULCH recruited highly qualified and skilled program leaders who shared interests with the teens These leaders created workshops and programs based around those common interests ldquoOur philosophy was to choose youth mentors who are motivated by the desire to offer

rewarding experiences that have a positive impact on youthrdquo says Millett

With the program leadersrsquo guidance the GULCH launched two new weekly programs ldquoFresh Voicesrdquo a music produc-tion program facilitated by a local hip-hop artist and a filmmaking workshop led by a

local award-winning filmmaker The work-shop drew the attention of Hollywood filmmaker M Night Shyamalan who was in the City of Eureka shooting a movie and served as a guest speaker at the workshop

BuiLding Community Support and partiCipationThe GULCH also focused on developing partnerships with volunteer members of the community and local businesses who offered in-kind donations andor services Teachers in local schools have offered required service hours or extra credit for specific GULCH programs Community members also volunteer their time to facilitate workshops based on the teensrsquo growing interests In the past six months the GULCH has hosted workshops focusing on poetry skateboarding graffiti art and cosmetology In-kind donations

Eureka Reaches Teens With the GULCH continued

Community Development DirectorCity EngineerCity of Pittsburg CAPittsburg is a growing culturally rich and diverse community of over 66000 ideally located at the confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers The city has an immediate need for a City Engineer but is ideally looking for a Community Development Director who would serve as City Engineer as well as manage the engineering planning and building divisions with a total of 24 staff Development experience along with the ability to manage the day-to-day as well as look to the future strongly desired CA Civil Engineer Bachelorrsquos degree and a minimum of 10 years experience with 3 of those in a managementsupervisory capacity required Masterrsquos degree preferred Salary range is from $133128 to TBD depending on qualifications along with comprehensive benefits

Please send your cover letter and resume electronically to

Peckham amp McKenneyapplypeckhamandmckenneycom

Resumes acknowledged within two business days Call Phil McKenney at (866) 912-1919 for more information A detailed brochure is available at wwwpeckhamandmckenneycom

Filing deadline September 292014

(866) 912-1919 wwwpeckhamandmckenneycom

Proudly celebrating our 10th anniversaryWersquod like to thank the 300+ client agencies that have entrusted us with their most critical recruitments afforded us the opportunity to meet and place hundreds of exceptional candidates and made us their Preferred Recruiter Wersquod also like to thank our many placements that remain in those same positions today Lastly thank you to the team that supports us each and every day ndash Joyce Johnson (Office Manager) Cathy West-Packard (marketingdesign) Becky Bach (research specialist) Kevin Johnson (research associate) and Bradley Frank (technology guru) We look forward to continuing to serve local government agencies and candidates with integrity respect and personal commitment

Bobbi C Peckham amp Phil McKenney

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

and volunteer support enable the City of Eureka to offer high quality programs with little or no cost to the city beyond personnel expenses

ldquoFrom the minute teens walk through the doors of the GULCH they feel safe to be exactly who they are to have their voices heard and feel a sense of belong-ing and ownershiprdquo says Klark Swan former Eureka youth program partici-pant and current GULCH coordinator ldquoThe GULCH is a place where teens want to be because they get to experi-ence innovative fun activities that they helped designrdquo

Contact Donna Wood deputy director Parks and Recreation City of Eureka phone (707) 268-1858 email dwoodcieurekacagov

Monthly GULCH events included Eurekarsquos first-ever teen

skateboard competition and a pilot music program

at left GULCH staff member Zach Lehner offers tips to teen participant Zariah Larsen as she prepares to record a song below The teen skateboarding com-petition has proved extremely popular with local youth

Opening in September

Fire ChiefLivermore-Pleasanton Fire Department

Deputy Fire ChiefMenlo Park Fire Protection District

Assistant City ManagersCity of Pleasanton

Community Development DirectorCity of Fairfield

Finance DirectorCity of Goleta

Teri Black bull 4242963111 Carolyn Seeley bull 9494877606

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 45

P R O F E S S I O N A L S E R V I C E S D I R E C T O R Y

And the few jobs that are created locally are subject to the boom-and-bust cycle inherent in oil and gas development

The real job-creating industries lie in the clean energy sector Investments in clean energy create on average about six times as many jobs as investments in the fossil fu-els sector While the oil and gas industry laid off 10000 workers during the reces-sion renewable energy companies added 500000 jobs between 2003 and 2010 According to the Brookings Institution the renewable energy industry has grown at twice the rate of the overall economy Green jobs employ 31 million people in the United States according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics mdash thatrsquos more than the entire fossil fuels indus-tries combined

Californiarsquos oil demand is declining thanks in part to our climate and sustainable communities laws Regions throughout the state are adopting plans to invest in more transportation choices including transit walking and biking that can help reduce the need to drive State and local incentives are putting more electric vehicles on the road and we are working toward having 1 million electric vehicles on the roads in the next decade This is the direction in which California and the nation must move

California is at a crossroads Our leaders can choose a path that endangers our families our farmers our drinking water

our sacred places our coastal waters and our communities Or they can prioritize clean energy sources and energy efficiency mdash like wind solar and alternative fuels mdash that are already revitalizing rural communities and manufacturing towns nationwide These are the energy sources that can power us safely into the future

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Ed Wilson is assistant director of communications for the California Department of Conservation and can be reached at PAOconservationcagov

1800s today the Golden State ranks third nationally in production

While California had extensive oil and gas regulations and well-integrity require-ments the state did not specifically track or study hydraulic fracturing

Legislation Addresses Call for RegulationEleven bills related to hydraulic fracturing or other well-stimulation techniques were introduced in the California Legislature in 2012 Of those one became law Senate Bill 4 (Chapter 313 Statutes of 2013) authored by state Senator Fran Pavley (D-27) who represents parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties

SB 4 went into effect Jan 1 2014 The law

bull RequirestheDepartmentofConserva-tion to adopt interim regulations to implementSB4Thoseregulationsarecurrently in effect

Hydraulic fracturing also known as frack-ing is a technique to enhance oil recovery It involves injecting a mixture of water small amounts of various chemicals and a ldquoproppantrdquo (often sand) at high pres-sure into a geologic zone The oil and gas industry has used this process in various forms since the 1940s As the name im-plies that process fractures tightly packed strata and allows oil or natural gas to flow to a wellhead The proppant helps keep the fractures open The chemicals which sometimes include acids have various purposes such as maintaining the viscosity of fluid eliminating bacteria and prevent-ing corrosion or scale deposits

The oil and gas industryrsquos position is that the technique has allowed countless bar-rels of oil and cubic feet of natural gas to be produced that would otherwise have to be imported from foreign sources But starting around 2010 concerned parties noted that in many places in the United States the use of hydraulic fracturing was not specifically tracked or regulated

The call for government at every level to take action spread quickly It was particu-larly loud in California home of both the environmental movement and an oil and gas industry established in the late

bull Defineswell-stimulationtreatmentsincluding hydraulic fracturing and acid matrix

bull Requiresanindependentscientificstudy of well stimulation to be com-missioned by the Natural Resources Agency and conducted by the California Council of Science and Technology

bull Turns the use of well stimulation into an event that must be permitted by the Department of Conservationrsquos Division of Oil Gas and Geothermal Resources as of Jan 1 2015 During calendar year 2014 operators must notify the division in advance of using well stimulation and self-certify that they are meeting the lawrsquos requirements

bull Requiresbaselineandpost-stimulationgroundwater testing groundwater and air quality monitoring and water management plans

An Overview

Frackingin California

Regulating

Editorrsquos NoteThis Western City section presents three articles about hydraulic fracturing (fracking) an overview the case for fracking and the case against These articles are presented for informational purposes only The views expressed represent the authorsrsquo opinions and not the policies or positions of the League

by Ed Wilson

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg22

Underground injection is the most com-mon method of disposing of water used in fracking (referred to as brine) or other substances from shale gas extraction operations Disposal of flowback and pro-duced water via underground injection is regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Actrsquos Underground Injection Control program and by SB 4

bull Ensurestransparencybyrequiringneighbor notification prior to the use of well stimulation and the posting of pre- and post-stimulation reports on-line that capture a wide variety of data including water and chemical usage as well as any nearby earthquakes

bull Requires the Department of Con-servation to work with a number of other concerned agencies mdash including the Department of Toxic Substances Control the California Air Resources Board the State Water Resources Con-trol Board and local andor regional air and water districts mdash to adopt rules and regulations specific to well stimulation

bull RequirestheDivisionofOilGasandGeothermal Resources to perform ran-dom periodic spot-check inspections during well-stimulation treatments

bull RequirestheDepartmentofConser-vation to conduct an environmental impact report (EIR) on the statewide impacts of well-stimulation use and

bull Requiresdisclosureofthechemicalcomposition of hydraulic fracturing fluid to the Department of Conserva-tion even if a trade secret is claimed

SB 4 was designed to further protect public health and the environment by

enhancing current oil and gas industry regulations Some environmentalists however continue to seek a New York-style moratorium on hydraulic fracturing until further study is concluded

ldquoI think we ought to give science a chance before deciding on a ban on frackingrdquo Governor Jerry Brown told Bloombergcom in October 2013 a month after signing SB 4 into law ldquoThis is a very complicated equation You can be sure that California is doing everything it can to reduce greenhouse gases and support a sustain-able economyrdquo

Monterey Shale Estimates DowngradedMuch of the debate about hydraulic fracturing in California has focused on the Monterey Shale That 1750-square-mile formation mdash running from offshore to the Central Valley and from San Benito County in the north to northern Los Angeles County in the south mdash was said to hold about 137 billion barrels of re-coverable oil in a 2011 report by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) A 2013 University of Southern California study estimated that the Monterey Shale oil boom could create nearly 3 million jobs and $25 billion a year in new taxes

OIL amp GASRECOVERY

BRINEDISPOSAL

ConfiningFormation

ConfiningFormation

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ConfiningFormation

ConfiningFormation

BRINEDISPOSAL

ENHANCEDRECOVERY

Source US Environmental Protection Agency

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Water

Fracking

continued

How Fracking Works

More Information OnlineFor additional resources and links read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 23

In mid-May 2014 the EIA released a new estimate on the Monterey Shale bringing into question whether it is a bigger po-tential resource than the Marcellus Shale on the East Coast the Bakken in North Dakota or the Eagle Ford in Texas The EIA now estimates that only 600 million barrels mdash enough to cover US con-sumption for about a month mdash can be recovered from the Monterey Shale with existing technology The revised figure is 96 percent less than originally projected

Unlike those other shale formations the Monterey Shale is extensively faulted and folded making things much more difficult for producers Unlike the type of hydraulic fracturing in other parts of the United States that involve long horizontal wells with substantial water usage Californiarsquos faulted geology makes horizontal wells much less common The wells in California are pri-marily vertical wells that use far less water than wells in other states A 2013 report by the nonprofit organization Ceres which advocates for sustainability leadership cites national averages of water use for fracking and states that vertical wells on average use about 85 percent less water than horizontal wells

ldquoFrom the information wersquove been able to gather wersquove not seen evidence that oil extraction in this area is very productive

using techniques like frackingrdquo EIA Petro-leum Exploration and Production Analyst John Staub told the Los Angeles Times

Some media pundits and environmental organizations responded to the EIArsquos revised estimates for the Monterey Shale by renewing the call for a hydraulic fracturing moratorium no big recover-able resource no big payday no need for a controversial production method

ldquoRegulators and oil producers alike consis-tently tried to downplay expectations for the short-term benefits of the Monterey Shale formationrsquos reservesrdquo Department of Conservation Chief Deputy Director Jason Marshall notes ldquoSB 4 was never just about the Monterey Shale Well-stimulation techniques are used to produce oil and gas from a number of existing geologic forma-tions in California

ldquoNow there are a lot of people who would like to halt oil and gas production alto-gether and move toward other sources of energyrdquo says Marshall ldquoWe understand that and the Brown administration is a worldwide leader in encouraging the development and use of sustainable energy As the state transitions to more sustainable energy it is critical that we have adequate regulation in place to ensure that our existing oil and gas industry does not cause damage to the environmentrdquo

The Department of Conservation held a series of public meetings both before and after issuing interim regulations supporting SB 4 which took effect on Jan 1 2014 It received reviewed and responded to thousands of public comments The department is currently fine-tuning the interim regulations into the permanent rules that will go into effect at the start of 2015 The public had additional op-portunities to provide input on those permanent regulations in summer 2014

ldquoCalifornia is known worldwide for its leadership in environmental issues and we are proposing these regulations with that legacy in mindrdquo Department of Conservation Director Mark Nechodom says ldquoThey will supplement existing regulations that protect health safety and the environment through strong well- construction standards We believe that once the proposed regulations go into effect at the start of 2015 we will have in place the strongest environmental and public health protections of any oil- and gas-producing state in the nation while also ensuring that a key element of Californiarsquos economy can maintain its productivityrdquo

2011 Estimate 137 billion barrels

2014 Revised Estimate 600 million barrels

Source US Energy Information Administration

Regulating Fracking in California An Overview continued

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Monterey Shale Estimated Yield

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Californians have come to rely on domes-tic hydraulic fracturing as conventional oil wells supply 37 percent of Californiarsquos daily petroleum needs Nearly a third of the wells drilled in California are hydrau-lically fractured at one time or another Any conventional oil well can undergo hydraulic fracturing to break up a block-age or expand a well opening

Fracking Can Create Jobs In 2013 economists at California State Uni-versity Fresno found expanded production of the San Joaquin Valleyrsquos Monterey Shale formation mdash via hydraulic fracturing and other well-stimulation techniques mdash could create over 195000 new jobs in a region desperate for economic develop-ment Development of the Monterey Shale formation in the San Joaquin Valley using proven technology holds the poten-tial for enormous economic revitalization throughout the state

In a February 2014 opinion editorial published in the Fresno Bee economist Jerry Nickelsburg of the University of California Los Angeles touted tapping the Monterey Shale formation as one of

Catherine Reheis-Boyd is president of the Western States Petroleum Association and can be reached at cathywspaorg

four economic strategies that could help turn around the Central Valleyrsquos long-standing recession

A recent analysis of the San Joaquin Valley workforce by the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation found nearly 20 percent of all households in the region lived below the poverty line and recommended immediate investment in petroleum industry training programs that in some cases could take an unskilled worker and train him or her for a ldquofamily wage jobrdquo in less than a month

What does all of this information suggest One could argue that direct lines could be drawn from Californiarsquos at-risk communi-ties to opportunities created by petroleum industry energy production For many communities and families the petroleum industry represents the kind of jumpstart for which they are hoping

The same could be said for Californiarsquos domestic energy production and the increased quality of life it extends to each and every California resident California is the third largest gasoline-consuming market in the world behind the United States as a whole and China Californians

consume about 42 million gallons of gasoline and 14 million gallons of diesel fuel a day The stability of Californiarsquos energy future depends on production of fossil fuels which has increasingly come to rely on hydraulic fracturing and other innovative well-stimulation techniques

Addressing Safety ConcernsHydraulic fracturing is a safe and proven technique The petroleum industry in California has used hydraulic fracturing for nearly 60 years to reach oil reserves deep underground without environ-mental incident or hazard Water use has been extremely limited mdash so much in fact that in 2013 an average golf course in California used more water on a daily basis than an entire hydraulic fracturing project according to a Western States Petroleum Association analysis

Well-stimulation techniques and oil pro-duction have long been regulated by the California Department of Conservationrsquos Division of Oil Gas and Geothermal Re-sources At the close of the 2013 session

by Catherine Reheis-Boyd

Making the Case for Fracking

continued on page 28

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg26

Damon Nagami is a senior attorney at the Natural Resources Defense Council based in the organizationrsquos Santa Monica office He can be reached at dnagaminrdcorg

Oil and gas drilling has expanded at a breakneck pace nationwide in recent years as a controversial extraction technique called hydraulic fracturing (fracking) has allowed companies to reach previously inaccessible deposits

Unfortunately safeguards have not kept pace The oil and gas industry is operat- ing with unprecedented exemptions from bedrock federal laws to protect communi-ties health and the environment mdash the Safe Drinking Water Act the Clean Air Act the Clean Water Act and toxic waste laws And states have failed to fill in those gaps As a result every community where fracking is taking place has become a battleground

California is no exception Millions here are living with the reality or threat of fracking or other harmful extraction methods in their communities The threat is growing as oil companies look to further exploit the Monterey Shale formation which stretches hundreds of square miles from Northern to Southern California

Yet despite regulatory legislation the state passed last year there are not sufficient safeguards to ensure Californiarsquos residents

drinking water air and communities are protected In fact Californians still face uncertainty about where fracking is hap-pening in the state

The best path forward for California would be a statewide moratorium to give officials time to fully evaluate the risks and how to protect against them Thatrsquos something polling shows a majority of Californians support And itrsquos something the State of New York has already done

Locals Act on Concerns About Water Air and More Unwilling to wait for the state to act however local governments are increas-ingly taking their fracking fate into their own hands Joining a growing nationwide trend California communities mdash from the cities of Los Angeles Beverly Hills and Culver City to Monterey Santa Barbara Santa Cruz and San Benito counties and more mdash have been exercis-ing their local authority to restrict or halt fracking Why The reasons include concerns about water air quality and seismic activity

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Frackingby Damon Nagami

continued on page 31

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 27

state legislators passed SB 4 (Chapter 313 Statutes of 2013) a bill that introduced the most stringent regulations on hydraulic fracturing in the nation These regulations continue to protect Californiarsquos environ-ment while balancing the need to continue the production that is securing the statersquos energy future

Governor Jerry Brown and the Legisla-ture understood the need for balance in 2013 Their thoughtful leadership was on display yet again during the 2014 session when anti-oil activists attempted to push through a statewide moratorium on hy-draulic fracturing A moratorium would have effectively curtailed conventional production statewide impacting jobs state and local tax revenues and future economic development If these mora-toriums were to succeed the casualties would be California consumers workers and job seekers

A search through the spring 2014 ar-chives of the Los Angeles Times will yield editorials calling for local community moratoriums and citing concerns over earthquakes However a study conducted by Cardno Entrix which examined the Inglewood Oil Field in the Los Angeles area showed no evidence of a linkage be-tween hydraulic fracturing and dangerous seismic activity

Despite the assertions of opponents hydraulic fracturing will continue to be a safe and efficient technique that can be the key to Californiarsquos recovery

More Information OnlineFor additional resources and links to reports referenced here read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

Making the Case for Fracking continued from page 26

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The arts bring kids to school even on the rainiest days the late columnist William Safire once noted and itrsquos still true today The arts also play a vital role in a com-munityrsquos quality of life and contribute to a vibrant local economy

Cities can participate directly in youth arts programs that have lasting impacts Arts programs benefit not only the young people who participate but also the broader community

Mary Beth Barber is special projects coordinator for the California Arts Council and can be reached at mbarbercaccagov For more about the California Arts Council visit wwwartscagov

Music and Performing Arts Improve Life Skills and More

For example the City of San Fernando invests directly in an award-winning Mariachi Master Apprentice Program Launched in 2001 as an experiment the program has garnered international recognition The programrsquos effect on young musicians is impressive Over the past decade 100 percent of the students enrolled in the program have graduated Typically comparable rates are less than

60 percent Teen participants take pride in their heritage and cultural identity and graduates of the program return to mentor younger students The program received the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award from the Presidentrsquos Committee on the Arts and the Humani-ties in 2012

ldquoThey learn to be at rehearsals on time and to come preparedrdquo says instructor Sergio Alonso ldquoThey start to apply these skills in different aspects of their livesrdquo

Through the ArtsEngaging Your Cityrsquos Youth

by Mary Beth Barber

continued on page 38

Participants in the Mariachi Master Apprentice Program learn beneficial skills and discipline that also help them in other areas of their lives

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 29

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The state is in the midst of a crippling drought that has left water supplies so stressed it hinders the ability to fight wildfires and fracking is a water-intensive practice Yet industry downplays the amount of water California wells use by saying other parts of the country require even more to frack That doesnrsquot ease concerns increased fracking could further strain already dwindling supplies here mdash especially when most of the water used in fracking is lost from the water cycle forever according to reports from the US Government Accountability Office Downstream Strategies and San Jose State University And fracking puts the statersquos limited water supply at risk of contamina-tion from explosive methane and cancer-causing chemicals Americans all over the country have reported they can no longer use their well water mdash or worse have gotten sick mdash after fracking moves in

Californians know we have to be extra careful with our limited water resources this should give our leaders pause

Fracking also adds to our air pollution problems Of the dangerous substances emitted into the air from oil and gas production operations chemicals referred to as volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are the largest group and typically evapo-rate easily into the air They are primarily found in oil and gas itself but are also a byproduct of fuel combustion to operate pumps and engines and are found in chemical additives used in oil and gas pro-duction Benzene toluene ethylbenzene xylene hexane acrolein acetaldehyde and formaldehyde are common VOCs released during oil and gas production according to a report from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Air Pollution Control Division

Opening up new areas to fracking will bring harmful air contaminants to more backyards and communities These con-taminants have been linked to respiratory and neurological problems birth defects and cancer

In addition to these health concerns scientists have confirmed that earthquakes linked to oil and gas production activi-ties have been happening throughout the United States The US Geological Survey reports that earthquakes with a magnitude higher than 30 have increased significantly in the central and eastern United States in the past decade with 450 quakes from 2010 to 2013 compared to a historical average of about 20 per year If fracking-related quakes are rattling places like Okla-homa and Ohio what could the impact be here Even low-magnitude quakes can threaten critical infrastructure

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued from page 27

continued

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 31

Despite all of the concerns industry con-tinues its campaign to gain access to the statersquos oil while fighting real safeguards at every turn Our leaders should not fall for it mdash especially when the potential ben-efits from fracking are speculative at best

For one the amount of recoverable oil in the Monterey Shale formation which has driven much of the hype to expand frack-ing in the state remains uncertain Once believed to hold as much as two-thirds of the countryrsquos recoverable shale oil federal officials downgraded their estimate in May 2014 by 96 percent mdash to roughly 32 days worth of oil If this is accurate it underscores the absurdity of rushing recklessly ahead

Economic Benefits OverstatedMeanwhile the industryrsquos claims of eco-nomic benefits are overstated When five leading economists from UC Berkeley UCLA the University of Southern Cali- fornia and UC Santa Barbara reviewed an industry-backed report outlining alleged economic benefits from fracking they found it had major flaws including inflated job and state revenue predictions This backs up what wersquove seen in other states Fracking does not bring an influx of jobs to the local community For the most part crews of specialized experts are brought in from out-of-state to do the work

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued

continued on page 46

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Monroviarsquos YES Program Opens Doors for

At-Risk Teens

The City of Monrovia won the Ruth Vreeland Award for Engaging Youth in City Government in the 2013 Helen Putnam Award for Excel-lence program For more about the award program visit wwwhelenputnamorg

Luis Gil 18 was failing school He received 23 Fs in a row on his report cards by the time he was a high-school sophomore Gil was cutting class and getting into trouble he had given his future little thought

David Castillo 18 couldnrsquot sit in class very long without getting into some kind of trouble He had a penchant for fight-ing which eventually led to his arrest Although he excelled in physical educa-tion and earned a C in math he lacked the motivation to apply himself in any other class because he was counting on the military to accept him if he graduated from high school

Savannah Ayala 16 was a shy girl barely getting by in school with a 20 grade point average She was looking for some responsibility structure and a way to develop professional skills

The issues that put these teens at risk made them ideal candidates for the City of Monroviarsquos Youth Employment Service (YES) Pro-gram which provides mentoring and intervention geared toward high-school students who have failing grades an unstable home life a police record or just a bad attitude Now in its eighth year the YES Program has successfully graduated over 145 at-risk kids

Implementing an Effective ApproachLocated in Los Angeles County the City of Monrovia has a population of just under 40000 In 2007 Monrovia was grappling with gang violence in some of its neighborhoods As city leaders exam-ined potential strategies to address the problem they found studies indicating

effectively combating gang activity re-quired dedicating 70 percent of resources to prevention and intervention and 30 per-cent to suppression In Monrovia at that time this formula was reversed 80 percent was being spent on suppression while only 20 percent was being spent on prevention and intervention

In addition fewer youth employment opportunities existed in the city Funding for internship programs had dwindled and employers seemed less willing to hire high-school students

continued on page 40

YES Program graduates proudly display their diplomas below Savannah Ayala built her skills and confidence through the program

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In the City of Eureka a coastal town in Northern California

(pop 27021) many teens struggle with the same issues as

millions of their peers throughout the nation mdash challenges

ranging from obesity and bullying to drugs alcohol and

depression The City of Eureka was determined to create a

program that incorporated personal growth and character-

building into its activities and where teens could feel safe

to be themselves

Creating a Supportive environmentldquoAll of our youth programs are facilitated by role models who are trained to celebrate youths for their individuality contribution and achievementsrdquo says Donna Wood deputy director of Parks and Recreation for Eureka ldquoThe facilitatorsrsquo job is to create an environment where the expecta-tion is for youths to be accepted and recognized for tangible successes and the character they display This approach pro-vides opportunities for personal growth and for youths to discover their potential learn to set goals and have the confidence to pursue themrdquo

eureka reaches teens With the

guLCH

The City of Eureka won a 2013 Helen Putnam Award for Excellence in the Community Services and Economic Development category For more about the award program visit wwwhelenputnamorg

continued on page 42

Filmmaker M Night Shyamalan (center) poses with GULCH teens and staff members below GULCH youths enjoy a round of disc golf

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 35

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County AttorneyMesa County ColoradoMesa County on the western slope of Colorado is framed by the Colorado National Monument and the Grand Mesa National Forest The County Seat is Grand Junction which serves as the health care services provider banking and retail trade center for a large geographical area of western Colorado and eastern Utah Reporting to a three member Board of Commissioners this opportunity is a balance between being an excellent County Attorney to the Board and being a progressive manager of the officesrsquo highly skilled staff (6 attorneys and 8 ftpt staff) Experience with Federal Agencies and strong litigation skills preferred School of Law graduate Colorado Bar and 8 years experience required Hiring range is from $110000 to $140000 DOQ with excellent benefits

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City Manager City of Rancho Palos Verdes CAThe City of Rancho Palos Verdes (population 42000) is situated atop the beautiful hills and bluffs of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Residents enjoy all the benefits of a bedroom community with a seaside location Rancho Palos Verdes is now seeking a City Manager to oversee its 62-full-time and approximately 50 part-time employees the City has a FY2014-2015 budget of $36 million with $111 million marked for infrastructure projects The City Council seeks a strong leader and skilled administrator who has the ability to inspire City staff The City Manager will be an innovative individual with excellent management and listening skills who demonstrates a collaborative team-building style Candidates for this position must possess a strong background in municipal management andor comparableapplicable private sector experience and a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Public Administration Business Administration or a related field prior experience as a City Manager in a city of comparable size and complexity or as an Assistant City Manager in a larger city is desirable Salary for this position is negotiable and is dependent upon qualifications If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity please apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Please contact Bob Murray at (916) 784-9080 should you have any questions Brochure available

Closing date September 12 2014

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Using the Arts to Address Youth-Related Issues

The arts can also help address major social issues In an 18-month period between 2009 and 2011 several high-school students in Palo Alto committed suicide ldquoThese tragic events rocked the communityrdquo says Rhyena Halpern assistant director of the Community Services Department of the City of Palo Alto

Palo Alto responded by developing Project Safety Net a suicide-prevention initiative The collaboration included the Teen Arts Council which develops original perform-ing-arts productions by teens on the subject of suicide as well as performing and visual arts classes addressing other concerns

Cities Work With Schools To Provide Arts Services

Some cities take an active role in provid-ing arts services in schools The City of Pasadenarsquos Arts amp Culture Commission invests directly in children and youth The ldquoMy Masterpiecesrdquo partnership with the Pasadena Unified School District and 10 nonprofits provides arts education programming for grades Kndash6 including teacher training family access field trips and classroom curricula

The Pasadena Arts amp Culture Commis-sion also supports the Northwest Student

Cities can participate directly in youth arts programs that have lasting impacts

Photos taken by local students are exhibited in Vallejo City Hall

Engaging Your Cityrsquos Youth Through the Arts continued from page 29

Merced is a located in the heart of Californiarsquos Central Valley with easy access to the San Francisco Bay Area and Yosemite National Park The City is home to the newest campus of the University of California which provides a dynamic resource to the City and community

The City of Merced (population 81130) is seeking a leader who is innovative energetic collaborative and progressive as their next Fire Chief The Fire Department has a proud history dating back to 1873 The department has a staff of 63 personnel with 5 stations covering the City of Merced

Candidates must have a BA in Public Administration professional firefighting experience five (5) years in a supervisorymanagement position at Division Chief or higher with a Chief Officer certification To apply please visit the City of Merced website at wwwcityofmercedorg Final filing date September 30 2014

City Of Merced Fire ChiefCity of Merced California | $11295588 ndash $13729836 Annually

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City Manager City of Arvin CAThe City of Arvin (population 19000) located in Kern County about 15 miles southeast of the City of Bakersfield is nestled against Bear Mountain and depicts a small town atmosphere that is driven by its agricultural community The City is now seeking a professional City Manager with effective communication skills who will encourage open and transparent relationships The ideal candidate will possess at least 5 years progressively responsible experience in an administrative managerial or staff capacity in a government agency or similar complex organization with comparable services and issues Experience working in a multicultural community is valued Bilingual candidates are highly desirable A Bachelorrsquos degree in public or business administration or a related field is required a Masterrsquos degree is preferred The salary range for the City Manager is $115000-$146777 annually placement within the range is DOQ Contact Valerie Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions To review a detailed job description andor to apply for this position please visit our website at wwwbobmurrayassoccom

Closing date September 12 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Ambassador Program for high-school stu-dents by hiring them to serve as docents during ArtsNight Pasadena The students learn valuable job skills and the various neighborhoods benefit from commu-nity interaction

A Win-Win Approach

Arts programming can also give youths appreciation for their hometowns About Productions an arts nonprofit organi-zation in Pasadena created a program where youths engage in discussions with their neighbors and then use that dia-logue as inspiration to create plays and a community mural Funding from the City of Pasadena allowed About Productions to conduct additional workshops in local high schools and one teacher said her students now want to explore their own cultural history and create a play as well

A very modest investment can help foster community interaction with youth and families After displaying artwork from the Vallejo Community Arts Foundationrsquos youth summer camp program the City of Vallejo opted to remove the 1970s artwork in city hall and invest in a professional art-hanging system Exhibits change quarterly and alternate between professional artists and youth programs An inexpensive reception is held for each show drawing people to city hall and encouraging resi-dents to participate in civic life

More Information Online

For additional resources and links read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

These are just a few examples of cities investing directly in arts programming for youth Hundreds of programs like these operate throughout California with limitless possibilities for local government officials and staff to engage the young people in their community through the performing and visual arts

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Police Chief City of Aurora COThe City of Aurora situated on prairie grasslands and rolling hills offers something for every lifestyle from convenient urban living to master-planned communities Nearly 350000 residents and 10000 businesses choose to call Aurora home The City covers 154 square miles and is Coloradorsquos safest city among those with more than 250000 residents The City is now seeking a Police Chief who will be a strong and compassionate leader The City is especially interested in candidates with an understanding of and sensitivity to the importance of diversity in the workplace Candidates must possess at least ten years of senior command level experience in a large police department including at least five years of supervisory experience at a senior management level In addition candidates must also possess substantive knowledge of and experience with community policing principles and practices and gang and drug-oriented programs and strategies Competitive candidates will be technologically savvy and possess strong fiscal and budgetary management skills A Bachelorrsquos Degree in Public Administration Business Administration Law Criminal Justice or a related field is required A Masterrsquos Degree in one of these fields is preferred The annual salary for the Police Chief is negotiable DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Regan Williams at (916) 784-9080 with questionsClosing date September 12 2014

Home to one of the most highly acclaimed beaches in the world the City of Hermosa Beach (pop 19574) is seeking a new Public Works Director This full-service urban coastal community in Los Angeles County

spans 13 square miles and is one of the ldquogreenestrdquo cities in California Reporting to the City Manager the Director oversees a staff of 21 who support a full range of Public Works activities and services

The ideal candidate will be an empowering and collaborative manager with strong leadership skills Heshe will display an engaged and personable style coupled with outstanding interpersonal and communication skills The individual selected will have a generalist background in Public Works with impressive depth and experience in managing capital projects Five (5) years of progressively responsible and varied professional public works experience including at least three (3) years of service in a supervisory or administrative capacity and a Bachelorrsquos degree are required

The current salary range is $123600 - $143100 Salary is supplemented by a performance bonus and attractive benefits package This recruitment will close at midnight on Sunday October 5 2014 Visit our website for extensive information and to apply online ndash wwwtbcrecruitingcom

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

As a result the city partnered with the Santa Anita Family YMCA Monrovia Unified School District and Monrovia Chamber of Commerce to develop and launch the YES Program which has three main goals

1 Ensure Monroviarsquos continued success as a regional employment hub

2 Provide on-the-job training and life skills to Monrovia youth and

3 Establish a path toward a job andor college and life readiness for local youth

The program reaches out to at-risk youth in the community and provides a struc-ture to help guide them in their lives and career paths

To qualify each student must submit an application A panel interviews each applicant The panel selects between 12 and 23 students (depending on available funding) for internship positions in city departments the YMCA and school dis-trict offices Supervisors assign daily tasks and projects and coach each intern on appropriate work methods and behavior Mentors meet with each intern weekly to act as a role model and offer guidance

In addition to work interns attend weekly training sessions on a number of topics in-cluding improving customer service skills professional image business and workplace etiquette networking and teamwork character in the workplace preparing a reacutesumeacute and public speaking

These positions pay $900 per hour and students have an opportunity to earn $2268 during this internship

Tracking the Programrsquos SuccessesAmong students who participated in the program grade point averages increased by 14 percent and absenteeism and tar-diness decreased significantly Program participants have gone on to college or landed jobs working for the city and in the community

The YES Program gave Luis Gil a chance to observe Fire Department operations and inspired him to pursue a career

The program reaches out to at-risk youth and provides a structure to help guide them in their lives and career paths

Monroviarsquos YES Program Opens Doors for At-Risk Teens continued from page 34

City of Sebastopol CAFinance Director

Contact City Manager Larry McLaughlinlwmclaughlinjunocom bull (707) 823-1153 bull httpcisebastopolcaus Application deadline October 1 2014

Sebastopol California (population 7379) is a rare blend of small-town charm big-city sophistication environmental sensibility and progressive

values An hour north of San Francisco and 20 minutes from the rugged Sonoma coast Sebastopolrsquos gently rolling redwood-studded hills are at the heart of a region known for spectacular scenery ideal climate sustainable agriculture endless recreation options outstanding schools and a superior quality of life

The Finance Director oversees the cityrsquos financial operations and accounting practices and oversees and directs treasury activities for the organization In addition to managing the cityrsquos financial data responsibilities include budgeting audit tax reporting employee benefits and payroll The Finance Director also shares responsibility for Human Resources with the City Manager HR experience is desirable but not required Requirements include a Bachelorrsquos degree in a related field and four to five years of relevant experience andor training or equivalent combination of education and experience The salary range is $8143 to $9898 monthly

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Assistant Chief Financial Officer Las Vegas Valley Water District NVThe Las Vegas Valley Water District (LVVWD) is a not-for-profit agency that provides water to over 1 million people in Southern Nevada as one of seven member agencies that make up the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) The District seeks an Assistant Chief Financial Officer with expertise seasoned professional judgment and effective communication skills The position also serves as Assistant Chief Financial Officer to SNWA As major financial software system conversions are required a background in system conversion project management would be extremely beneficial A Bachelorrsquos Degree with major coursework in finance economics accounting business administration or a closely related field is required as well as at least five years of progressively responsible financial management experience at least two of which at a director or assistant director level or an equivalent combination of training and experience A Certified Public Accountant with a Masterrsquos Degree in Accounting Finance or Business Administration is preferred as is public utility or governmental experience The annual salary for this position is $135526-$170000 placement within this range will be DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Bob Murray or Gary Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions Closing date September 12 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Gil is currently enrolled in a local com-munity college working on obtaining his fire safety and paramedic credentials while earning a paycheck at a local non-profit organization that provides services to the homeless population Today he is an articulate young man with an appre-ciation for how the program has helped change his life ldquoThe YES Program got me off the streets and helped me change my perspective on liferdquo Gil says ldquoNow my mom is proud of merdquo

The city hired Savannah Ayala to work part time at the reception desk after she graduated from the YES Program Her confidence can be seen when she greets people coming into Monrovia City Hall and the experience has opened her eyes to the different types of career paths she may be able to pursue ldquoThe YES Program taught me responsibility mdash and to show up on time to earn my own money and how to manage my moneyrdquo says Ayala The program also helped her overcome her shyness in a professional setting

Participating in the YES Program helped David Castillo understand the importance of having structure in his life After gradu-ating from the program Castillo landed a job working in the cityrsquos Community Development Department where he has identified a new career goal he wants to be an architect He stopped fighting on the streets and joined a boxing club using money earned through the YES Program to pay for the club membership

ldquoI was flattered that the city decided to hire merdquo says Castillo ldquoI think that they saw my work ethic and that I could be thorough with the projects they gave me The YES Program was a great opportu-nity mdash itrsquos a program I recommend for any students who are starting to go down the wrong pathrdquo

ldquoThe YES Program emerged when youth mentorship and job-training programs in Monrovia were scarce and the need for them was highrdquo says Monrovia Mayor Mary Ann Lutz ldquoOver the past seven years we have seen so many young peo-ple succeed through a truly joint effort of community members and organiza-tions stepping up to support them

YES provides the opportunity that we all want to be given mdash the opportunity to show that we can contribute to our com-munity that we can do morerdquo

Contact Danielle Tellez human resources manager City of Monrovia email dtellezcimonroviacaus phone (626) 932-5518

More Information OnlineFor a link to a video about the YES Program read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

Merced is located in the heart of the Central Valley with easy access to the San Francisco Bay Area and Yosemite National Park With a population of 80130 Merced features a charming downtown with historic homes as well as new subdivisions The City is home to the newest campus of the University of California which provides a dynamic resource to City staff and the Community

The City is currently seeking a highly capable individual to provide leadership in the planning and direction of operations in the Information Technology Department The position requires a BABS in Management Information Systems Computer Science Business Administration or related field and 8 years of management involving professional IT work overseeing supervisory and professional staff To apply please visit the City of Merced website at wwwcityofmercedorg

Final filing date September 30 2014

Director of Information TechnologyCity of Merced California | $9685824 ndash $11773188 Annually

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Solid Waste amp Recycling Manager City of Berkeley CAThe City of Berkeley (population 112000) is a highly educated and ethnically economically socially and politically diverse community The City is now seeking a Solid Waste and Recycling Manager to plan organize and direct the activities of the Solid Waste Management Division Candidates with the ability to multi-task prioritize and wear a variety of different hats will be valuable in the position The City is seeking a strong leader with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills Candidates must possess a Bachelorrsquos degree with major coursework in environmental science engineering business administration or a closely related field and five years of contract and program management experience of which three years were in the field of solid waste management and two years of which has included the planning development implementation and management of a sizable waste collection or recycling program Progressively responsible management and program planning related experience may be substituted for the college coursework on a year-for-year basis A Masterrsquos degree in Business Administration Solid Waste Management Engineering or a related field is desirable The annual salary range for the position is $117492 - $141996 DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Joel Bryden at (916) 784-9080 with questions Closing date September 19 2014

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 41

J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

ldquoWe have leaders and coordinators on staff today who grew up in Eureka youth programsrdquo says Brian Millett recreation coordinator ldquoThey saw such value in their experience that they chose to follow a ca-reer path to pass that on to todayrsquos youth bringing these experiences full circlerdquo

City staff was confident that this same for-mula had the potential to create long-term impacts on local teens ldquoThe teen popula-tion is at an age where they are discovering who they are and starting on a path that will determine who they are as adultsrdquo says Millett

Hitting tHe targetThe challenge according to Millett was to develop and market programs that would appeal to teensrsquo interests and get them in the door ldquoTeens are a difficult group to market to mdash in addition to sports academics and their social life wersquore competing with social mediardquo he says ldquoThe trick was to create program-ming the teens would find lsquocoolrsquo enough to buy intordquo

GULCH staff member Nathan Davis-Floyd plays a card game with teen participants

Participants in the GULCH Teen Filmmaking Workshop share a laugh between takes

Eureka Reaches Teens With the GULCH continued from page 35

Upcoming Recruitments

Calaveras County ndash Director of Public WorksCity of Loveland CO ndash Parks and Recreation DirectorCity of Paso Robles ndash Public Works DirectorCity of Roseville ndash Environmental Utilities Director

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Community amp Economic Development Director City of Salinas CAThe City of Salinas (approximate population 154484) offers a unique combination of climate natural resources and people Salinas is known as ldquoThe Salad Bowl of the Worldrdquo for its production of lettuce broccoli mushrooms and strawberries along with numerous other crops The City is seeking a Community and Economic Development Director who will provide strong visionary and collaborative leadership The ideal candidate will demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit and forward-thinking philosophy Trust confidence professionalism and employee development will be highly valued traits Experience working in an ethnically diverse community is essential Candidates must possess a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Urban Planning Planning Administration Public Administration or a closely related field and seven years of increasingly responsible experience in managing a community development program including five years of administrative and management responsibility A Masterrsquos Degree in Public Administration Planning Economics Marketing or a field relevant to the requirements of the position is highly desirable The annual salary for the Community and Economic Development Director is $130476 - $158592 (before a 13 salary concession that is in effect through June 2015) If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity please apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Valerie Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions Brochure availableClosing date September 12 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

The City of Eureka began by rebranding the teen program as the ldquoGULCHrdquo an acronym standing for the core values they wanted to develop in teen participants Growing Unity Leadership Community and Health The GULCH introduced itself to the community by partnering with a local school and offering a weekly program based in the classroom where teens earned community service hours by developing monthly GULCH events These events included Eurekarsquos first-ever teen skateboard competition as well as a pilot music program where teens wrote produced and recorded original songs

Involving the teens in the development of programming yielded positive results The teen skateboard competition was a huge success and is now in its fourth year The pilot music program generated the song ldquoKids Todayrdquo a teen empowerment anthem featured on local radio stations and performed live at local venues

continued

In-kind donations and volunteer support

enable the City of Eureka to offer high quality

programs with little or no cost to the city

beyond personnel expenses

The City of Crescent City is seeking a highly energetic motivated individual with strong leadership and management skills for the Chief of Police Under administrative direction of the City Manager manages and administers all activities of the Police Department

Any combination of education and experience providing the necessary knowledge skills and abilities would be qualifying a typical candidate will possess ten years of broad and exten-sive municipal law enforcement experience (with a minimum of three years experience in a supervisory law enforcement management position) a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Police Science Criminal Justice Public Administration or related field is required A Masterrsquos Degree in any of the related fields is desirable Candidates must possess or be able to obtain a val-id California Driverrsquos License and a POST Management Certificate Graduation from the POST Command College is highly desirable

A full description and application materials are available at wwwcrescentcityorg or contact Cathy Hafterson Human Resources Manager at (707) 464-7483 Open until filled EOE

Chief of PoliceCITY OF CRESCENT CITYSalary $80204 - $101206annually Plus excellent benefits

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District Manager San Lorenzo Valley Water District CAThe San Lorenzo Valley Water District is headquartered in the community of Boulder Creek California a small town located approximately 45 minutes southwest from San Jose in the beautiful mountains and redwoods of northern Santa Cruz County and serves more than 7300 metered connections in the San Lorenzo Valley The Board of Directors is now seeking a District Manager to lead a staff of 24 full-time employees and administer a FY20142015 budget of $7 million Candidates must possess knowledge of the functions authorities and responsibilities of water districts water treatment and distribution principles and practices and applicable Federal State and local laws codes and regulations A Bachelorrsquos Degree in Business or Public Administration Engineering or a related field and five years of increasingly responsible upper-level management experience in a public sector setting (preferably in the area of water treatment and distribution) are required as is possession of a valid Class C California Driverrsquos License and a safe driving record A masterrsquos degree is desirable Salary for this position is currently under review and will be DOQ Interested individuals may apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Please contact Regan Williams at (916) 784-9080 with questions Brochure with further details availableClosing date October 10 2014

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 43

J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

The GULCH recruited highly qualified and skilled program leaders who shared interests with the teens These leaders created workshops and programs based around those common interests ldquoOur philosophy was to choose youth mentors who are motivated by the desire to offer

rewarding experiences that have a positive impact on youthrdquo says Millett

With the program leadersrsquo guidance the GULCH launched two new weekly programs ldquoFresh Voicesrdquo a music produc-tion program facilitated by a local hip-hop artist and a filmmaking workshop led by a

local award-winning filmmaker The work-shop drew the attention of Hollywood filmmaker M Night Shyamalan who was in the City of Eureka shooting a movie and served as a guest speaker at the workshop

BuiLding Community Support and partiCipationThe GULCH also focused on developing partnerships with volunteer members of the community and local businesses who offered in-kind donations andor services Teachers in local schools have offered required service hours or extra credit for specific GULCH programs Community members also volunteer their time to facilitate workshops based on the teensrsquo growing interests In the past six months the GULCH has hosted workshops focusing on poetry skateboarding graffiti art and cosmetology In-kind donations

Eureka Reaches Teens With the GULCH continued

Community Development DirectorCity EngineerCity of Pittsburg CAPittsburg is a growing culturally rich and diverse community of over 66000 ideally located at the confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers The city has an immediate need for a City Engineer but is ideally looking for a Community Development Director who would serve as City Engineer as well as manage the engineering planning and building divisions with a total of 24 staff Development experience along with the ability to manage the day-to-day as well as look to the future strongly desired CA Civil Engineer Bachelorrsquos degree and a minimum of 10 years experience with 3 of those in a managementsupervisory capacity required Masterrsquos degree preferred Salary range is from $133128 to TBD depending on qualifications along with comprehensive benefits

Please send your cover letter and resume electronically to

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Proudly celebrating our 10th anniversaryWersquod like to thank the 300+ client agencies that have entrusted us with their most critical recruitments afforded us the opportunity to meet and place hundreds of exceptional candidates and made us their Preferred Recruiter Wersquod also like to thank our many placements that remain in those same positions today Lastly thank you to the team that supports us each and every day ndash Joyce Johnson (Office Manager) Cathy West-Packard (marketingdesign) Becky Bach (research specialist) Kevin Johnson (research associate) and Bradley Frank (technology guru) We look forward to continuing to serve local government agencies and candidates with integrity respect and personal commitment

Bobbi C Peckham amp Phil McKenney

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

and volunteer support enable the City of Eureka to offer high quality programs with little or no cost to the city beyond personnel expenses

ldquoFrom the minute teens walk through the doors of the GULCH they feel safe to be exactly who they are to have their voices heard and feel a sense of belong-ing and ownershiprdquo says Klark Swan former Eureka youth program partici-pant and current GULCH coordinator ldquoThe GULCH is a place where teens want to be because they get to experi-ence innovative fun activities that they helped designrdquo

Contact Donna Wood deputy director Parks and Recreation City of Eureka phone (707) 268-1858 email dwoodcieurekacagov

Monthly GULCH events included Eurekarsquos first-ever teen

skateboard competition and a pilot music program

at left GULCH staff member Zach Lehner offers tips to teen participant Zariah Larsen as she prepares to record a song below The teen skateboarding com-petition has proved extremely popular with local youth

Opening in September

Fire ChiefLivermore-Pleasanton Fire Department

Deputy Fire ChiefMenlo Park Fire Protection District

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Finance DirectorCity of Goleta

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P R O F E S S I O N A L S E R V I C E S D I R E C T O R Y

And the few jobs that are created locally are subject to the boom-and-bust cycle inherent in oil and gas development

The real job-creating industries lie in the clean energy sector Investments in clean energy create on average about six times as many jobs as investments in the fossil fu-els sector While the oil and gas industry laid off 10000 workers during the reces-sion renewable energy companies added 500000 jobs between 2003 and 2010 According to the Brookings Institution the renewable energy industry has grown at twice the rate of the overall economy Green jobs employ 31 million people in the United States according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics mdash thatrsquos more than the entire fossil fuels indus-tries combined

Californiarsquos oil demand is declining thanks in part to our climate and sustainable communities laws Regions throughout the state are adopting plans to invest in more transportation choices including transit walking and biking that can help reduce the need to drive State and local incentives are putting more electric vehicles on the road and we are working toward having 1 million electric vehicles on the roads in the next decade This is the direction in which California and the nation must move

California is at a crossroads Our leaders can choose a path that endangers our families our farmers our drinking water

our sacred places our coastal waters and our communities Or they can prioritize clean energy sources and energy efficiency mdash like wind solar and alternative fuels mdash that are already revitalizing rural communities and manufacturing towns nationwide These are the energy sources that can power us safely into the future

More Information OnlineFor citations source material and links to reports referenced here read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued from page 32

California communities have been exercising

their local authority to restrict or halt fracking

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What compelled you to run for the city councilRead more ldquoOn the Recordrdquo at wwwwesterncitycom

James TomaCouncil MemberWest Covina

A development decision made by the council got me involved and I decided a change was needed

As a Vallejo native I wanted to see my city realize its full potential

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Pat MortonCouncil MemberPortola

Not too many people in our area run for office and I thought voters needed more choices of candidates

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Underground injection is the most com-mon method of disposing of water used in fracking (referred to as brine) or other substances from shale gas extraction operations Disposal of flowback and pro-duced water via underground injection is regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Actrsquos Underground Injection Control program and by SB 4

bull Ensurestransparencybyrequiringneighbor notification prior to the use of well stimulation and the posting of pre- and post-stimulation reports on-line that capture a wide variety of data including water and chemical usage as well as any nearby earthquakes

bull Requires the Department of Con-servation to work with a number of other concerned agencies mdash including the Department of Toxic Substances Control the California Air Resources Board the State Water Resources Con-trol Board and local andor regional air and water districts mdash to adopt rules and regulations specific to well stimulation

bull RequirestheDivisionofOilGasandGeothermal Resources to perform ran-dom periodic spot-check inspections during well-stimulation treatments

bull RequirestheDepartmentofConser-vation to conduct an environmental impact report (EIR) on the statewide impacts of well-stimulation use and

bull Requiresdisclosureofthechemicalcomposition of hydraulic fracturing fluid to the Department of Conserva-tion even if a trade secret is claimed

SB 4 was designed to further protect public health and the environment by

enhancing current oil and gas industry regulations Some environmentalists however continue to seek a New York-style moratorium on hydraulic fracturing until further study is concluded

ldquoI think we ought to give science a chance before deciding on a ban on frackingrdquo Governor Jerry Brown told Bloombergcom in October 2013 a month after signing SB 4 into law ldquoThis is a very complicated equation You can be sure that California is doing everything it can to reduce greenhouse gases and support a sustain-able economyrdquo

Monterey Shale Estimates DowngradedMuch of the debate about hydraulic fracturing in California has focused on the Monterey Shale That 1750-square-mile formation mdash running from offshore to the Central Valley and from San Benito County in the north to northern Los Angeles County in the south mdash was said to hold about 137 billion barrels of re-coverable oil in a 2011 report by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) A 2013 University of Southern California study estimated that the Monterey Shale oil boom could create nearly 3 million jobs and $25 billion a year in new taxes

OIL amp GASRECOVERY

BRINEDISPOSAL

ConfiningFormation

ConfiningFormation

ConfiningFormation

ConfiningFormation

ConfiningFormation

BRINEDISPOSAL

ENHANCEDRECOVERY

Source US Environmental Protection Agency

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Water

Fracking

continued

How Fracking Works

More Information OnlineFor additional resources and links read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 23

In mid-May 2014 the EIA released a new estimate on the Monterey Shale bringing into question whether it is a bigger po-tential resource than the Marcellus Shale on the East Coast the Bakken in North Dakota or the Eagle Ford in Texas The EIA now estimates that only 600 million barrels mdash enough to cover US con-sumption for about a month mdash can be recovered from the Monterey Shale with existing technology The revised figure is 96 percent less than originally projected

Unlike those other shale formations the Monterey Shale is extensively faulted and folded making things much more difficult for producers Unlike the type of hydraulic fracturing in other parts of the United States that involve long horizontal wells with substantial water usage Californiarsquos faulted geology makes horizontal wells much less common The wells in California are pri-marily vertical wells that use far less water than wells in other states A 2013 report by the nonprofit organization Ceres which advocates for sustainability leadership cites national averages of water use for fracking and states that vertical wells on average use about 85 percent less water than horizontal wells

ldquoFrom the information wersquove been able to gather wersquove not seen evidence that oil extraction in this area is very productive

using techniques like frackingrdquo EIA Petro-leum Exploration and Production Analyst John Staub told the Los Angeles Times

Some media pundits and environmental organizations responded to the EIArsquos revised estimates for the Monterey Shale by renewing the call for a hydraulic fracturing moratorium no big recover-able resource no big payday no need for a controversial production method

ldquoRegulators and oil producers alike consis-tently tried to downplay expectations for the short-term benefits of the Monterey Shale formationrsquos reservesrdquo Department of Conservation Chief Deputy Director Jason Marshall notes ldquoSB 4 was never just about the Monterey Shale Well-stimulation techniques are used to produce oil and gas from a number of existing geologic forma-tions in California

ldquoNow there are a lot of people who would like to halt oil and gas production alto-gether and move toward other sources of energyrdquo says Marshall ldquoWe understand that and the Brown administration is a worldwide leader in encouraging the development and use of sustainable energy As the state transitions to more sustainable energy it is critical that we have adequate regulation in place to ensure that our existing oil and gas industry does not cause damage to the environmentrdquo

The Department of Conservation held a series of public meetings both before and after issuing interim regulations supporting SB 4 which took effect on Jan 1 2014 It received reviewed and responded to thousands of public comments The department is currently fine-tuning the interim regulations into the permanent rules that will go into effect at the start of 2015 The public had additional op-portunities to provide input on those permanent regulations in summer 2014

ldquoCalifornia is known worldwide for its leadership in environmental issues and we are proposing these regulations with that legacy in mindrdquo Department of Conservation Director Mark Nechodom says ldquoThey will supplement existing regulations that protect health safety and the environment through strong well- construction standards We believe that once the proposed regulations go into effect at the start of 2015 we will have in place the strongest environmental and public health protections of any oil- and gas-producing state in the nation while also ensuring that a key element of Californiarsquos economy can maintain its productivityrdquo

2011 Estimate 137 billion barrels

2014 Revised Estimate 600 million barrels

Source US Energy Information Administration

Regulating Fracking in California An Overview continued

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Californians have come to rely on domes-tic hydraulic fracturing as conventional oil wells supply 37 percent of Californiarsquos daily petroleum needs Nearly a third of the wells drilled in California are hydrau-lically fractured at one time or another Any conventional oil well can undergo hydraulic fracturing to break up a block-age or expand a well opening

Fracking Can Create Jobs In 2013 economists at California State Uni-versity Fresno found expanded production of the San Joaquin Valleyrsquos Monterey Shale formation mdash via hydraulic fracturing and other well-stimulation techniques mdash could create over 195000 new jobs in a region desperate for economic develop-ment Development of the Monterey Shale formation in the San Joaquin Valley using proven technology holds the poten-tial for enormous economic revitalization throughout the state

In a February 2014 opinion editorial published in the Fresno Bee economist Jerry Nickelsburg of the University of California Los Angeles touted tapping the Monterey Shale formation as one of

Catherine Reheis-Boyd is president of the Western States Petroleum Association and can be reached at cathywspaorg

four economic strategies that could help turn around the Central Valleyrsquos long-standing recession

A recent analysis of the San Joaquin Valley workforce by the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation found nearly 20 percent of all households in the region lived below the poverty line and recommended immediate investment in petroleum industry training programs that in some cases could take an unskilled worker and train him or her for a ldquofamily wage jobrdquo in less than a month

What does all of this information suggest One could argue that direct lines could be drawn from Californiarsquos at-risk communi-ties to opportunities created by petroleum industry energy production For many communities and families the petroleum industry represents the kind of jumpstart for which they are hoping

The same could be said for Californiarsquos domestic energy production and the increased quality of life it extends to each and every California resident California is the third largest gasoline-consuming market in the world behind the United States as a whole and China Californians

consume about 42 million gallons of gasoline and 14 million gallons of diesel fuel a day The stability of Californiarsquos energy future depends on production of fossil fuels which has increasingly come to rely on hydraulic fracturing and other innovative well-stimulation techniques

Addressing Safety ConcernsHydraulic fracturing is a safe and proven technique The petroleum industry in California has used hydraulic fracturing for nearly 60 years to reach oil reserves deep underground without environ-mental incident or hazard Water use has been extremely limited mdash so much in fact that in 2013 an average golf course in California used more water on a daily basis than an entire hydraulic fracturing project according to a Western States Petroleum Association analysis

Well-stimulation techniques and oil pro-duction have long been regulated by the California Department of Conservationrsquos Division of Oil Gas and Geothermal Re-sources At the close of the 2013 session

by Catherine Reheis-Boyd

Making the Case for Fracking

continued on page 28

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Damon Nagami is a senior attorney at the Natural Resources Defense Council based in the organizationrsquos Santa Monica office He can be reached at dnagaminrdcorg

Oil and gas drilling has expanded at a breakneck pace nationwide in recent years as a controversial extraction technique called hydraulic fracturing (fracking) has allowed companies to reach previously inaccessible deposits

Unfortunately safeguards have not kept pace The oil and gas industry is operat- ing with unprecedented exemptions from bedrock federal laws to protect communi-ties health and the environment mdash the Safe Drinking Water Act the Clean Air Act the Clean Water Act and toxic waste laws And states have failed to fill in those gaps As a result every community where fracking is taking place has become a battleground

California is no exception Millions here are living with the reality or threat of fracking or other harmful extraction methods in their communities The threat is growing as oil companies look to further exploit the Monterey Shale formation which stretches hundreds of square miles from Northern to Southern California

Yet despite regulatory legislation the state passed last year there are not sufficient safeguards to ensure Californiarsquos residents

drinking water air and communities are protected In fact Californians still face uncertainty about where fracking is hap-pening in the state

The best path forward for California would be a statewide moratorium to give officials time to fully evaluate the risks and how to protect against them Thatrsquos something polling shows a majority of Californians support And itrsquos something the State of New York has already done

Locals Act on Concerns About Water Air and More Unwilling to wait for the state to act however local governments are increas-ingly taking their fracking fate into their own hands Joining a growing nationwide trend California communities mdash from the cities of Los Angeles Beverly Hills and Culver City to Monterey Santa Barbara Santa Cruz and San Benito counties and more mdash have been exercis-ing their local authority to restrict or halt fracking Why The reasons include concerns about water air quality and seismic activity

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Frackingby Damon Nagami

continued on page 31

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 27

state legislators passed SB 4 (Chapter 313 Statutes of 2013) a bill that introduced the most stringent regulations on hydraulic fracturing in the nation These regulations continue to protect Californiarsquos environ-ment while balancing the need to continue the production that is securing the statersquos energy future

Governor Jerry Brown and the Legisla-ture understood the need for balance in 2013 Their thoughtful leadership was on display yet again during the 2014 session when anti-oil activists attempted to push through a statewide moratorium on hy-draulic fracturing A moratorium would have effectively curtailed conventional production statewide impacting jobs state and local tax revenues and future economic development If these mora-toriums were to succeed the casualties would be California consumers workers and job seekers

A search through the spring 2014 ar-chives of the Los Angeles Times will yield editorials calling for local community moratoriums and citing concerns over earthquakes However a study conducted by Cardno Entrix which examined the Inglewood Oil Field in the Los Angeles area showed no evidence of a linkage be-tween hydraulic fracturing and dangerous seismic activity

Despite the assertions of opponents hydraulic fracturing will continue to be a safe and efficient technique that can be the key to Californiarsquos recovery

More Information OnlineFor additional resources and links to reports referenced here read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

Making the Case for Fracking continued from page 26

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The arts bring kids to school even on the rainiest days the late columnist William Safire once noted and itrsquos still true today The arts also play a vital role in a com-munityrsquos quality of life and contribute to a vibrant local economy

Cities can participate directly in youth arts programs that have lasting impacts Arts programs benefit not only the young people who participate but also the broader community

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Music and Performing Arts Improve Life Skills and More

For example the City of San Fernando invests directly in an award-winning Mariachi Master Apprentice Program Launched in 2001 as an experiment the program has garnered international recognition The programrsquos effect on young musicians is impressive Over the past decade 100 percent of the students enrolled in the program have graduated Typically comparable rates are less than

60 percent Teen participants take pride in their heritage and cultural identity and graduates of the program return to mentor younger students The program received the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award from the Presidentrsquos Committee on the Arts and the Humani-ties in 2012

ldquoThey learn to be at rehearsals on time and to come preparedrdquo says instructor Sergio Alonso ldquoThey start to apply these skills in different aspects of their livesrdquo

Through the ArtsEngaging Your Cityrsquos Youth

by Mary Beth Barber

continued on page 38

Participants in the Mariachi Master Apprentice Program learn beneficial skills and discipline that also help them in other areas of their lives

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 29

Fracking puts

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The state is in the midst of a crippling drought that has left water supplies so stressed it hinders the ability to fight wildfires and fracking is a water-intensive practice Yet industry downplays the amount of water California wells use by saying other parts of the country require even more to frack That doesnrsquot ease concerns increased fracking could further strain already dwindling supplies here mdash especially when most of the water used in fracking is lost from the water cycle forever according to reports from the US Government Accountability Office Downstream Strategies and San Jose State University And fracking puts the statersquos limited water supply at risk of contamina-tion from explosive methane and cancer-causing chemicals Americans all over the country have reported they can no longer use their well water mdash or worse have gotten sick mdash after fracking moves in

Californians know we have to be extra careful with our limited water resources this should give our leaders pause

Fracking also adds to our air pollution problems Of the dangerous substances emitted into the air from oil and gas production operations chemicals referred to as volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are the largest group and typically evapo-rate easily into the air They are primarily found in oil and gas itself but are also a byproduct of fuel combustion to operate pumps and engines and are found in chemical additives used in oil and gas pro-duction Benzene toluene ethylbenzene xylene hexane acrolein acetaldehyde and formaldehyde are common VOCs released during oil and gas production according to a report from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Air Pollution Control Division

Opening up new areas to fracking will bring harmful air contaminants to more backyards and communities These con-taminants have been linked to respiratory and neurological problems birth defects and cancer

In addition to these health concerns scientists have confirmed that earthquakes linked to oil and gas production activi-ties have been happening throughout the United States The US Geological Survey reports that earthquakes with a magnitude higher than 30 have increased significantly in the central and eastern United States in the past decade with 450 quakes from 2010 to 2013 compared to a historical average of about 20 per year If fracking-related quakes are rattling places like Okla-homa and Ohio what could the impact be here Even low-magnitude quakes can threaten critical infrastructure

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued from page 27

continued

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 31

Despite all of the concerns industry con-tinues its campaign to gain access to the statersquos oil while fighting real safeguards at every turn Our leaders should not fall for it mdash especially when the potential ben-efits from fracking are speculative at best

For one the amount of recoverable oil in the Monterey Shale formation which has driven much of the hype to expand frack-ing in the state remains uncertain Once believed to hold as much as two-thirds of the countryrsquos recoverable shale oil federal officials downgraded their estimate in May 2014 by 96 percent mdash to roughly 32 days worth of oil If this is accurate it underscores the absurdity of rushing recklessly ahead

Economic Benefits OverstatedMeanwhile the industryrsquos claims of eco-nomic benefits are overstated When five leading economists from UC Berkeley UCLA the University of Southern Cali- fornia and UC Santa Barbara reviewed an industry-backed report outlining alleged economic benefits from fracking they found it had major flaws including inflated job and state revenue predictions This backs up what wersquove seen in other states Fracking does not bring an influx of jobs to the local community For the most part crews of specialized experts are brought in from out-of-state to do the work

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued

continued on page 46

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Monroviarsquos YES Program Opens Doors for

At-Risk Teens

The City of Monrovia won the Ruth Vreeland Award for Engaging Youth in City Government in the 2013 Helen Putnam Award for Excel-lence program For more about the award program visit wwwhelenputnamorg

Luis Gil 18 was failing school He received 23 Fs in a row on his report cards by the time he was a high-school sophomore Gil was cutting class and getting into trouble he had given his future little thought

David Castillo 18 couldnrsquot sit in class very long without getting into some kind of trouble He had a penchant for fight-ing which eventually led to his arrest Although he excelled in physical educa-tion and earned a C in math he lacked the motivation to apply himself in any other class because he was counting on the military to accept him if he graduated from high school

Savannah Ayala 16 was a shy girl barely getting by in school with a 20 grade point average She was looking for some responsibility structure and a way to develop professional skills

The issues that put these teens at risk made them ideal candidates for the City of Monroviarsquos Youth Employment Service (YES) Pro-gram which provides mentoring and intervention geared toward high-school students who have failing grades an unstable home life a police record or just a bad attitude Now in its eighth year the YES Program has successfully graduated over 145 at-risk kids

Implementing an Effective ApproachLocated in Los Angeles County the City of Monrovia has a population of just under 40000 In 2007 Monrovia was grappling with gang violence in some of its neighborhoods As city leaders exam-ined potential strategies to address the problem they found studies indicating

effectively combating gang activity re-quired dedicating 70 percent of resources to prevention and intervention and 30 per-cent to suppression In Monrovia at that time this formula was reversed 80 percent was being spent on suppression while only 20 percent was being spent on prevention and intervention

In addition fewer youth employment opportunities existed in the city Funding for internship programs had dwindled and employers seemed less willing to hire high-school students

continued on page 40

YES Program graduates proudly display their diplomas below Savannah Ayala built her skills and confidence through the program

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In the City of Eureka a coastal town in Northern California

(pop 27021) many teens struggle with the same issues as

millions of their peers throughout the nation mdash challenges

ranging from obesity and bullying to drugs alcohol and

depression The City of Eureka was determined to create a

program that incorporated personal growth and character-

building into its activities and where teens could feel safe

to be themselves

Creating a Supportive environmentldquoAll of our youth programs are facilitated by role models who are trained to celebrate youths for their individuality contribution and achievementsrdquo says Donna Wood deputy director of Parks and Recreation for Eureka ldquoThe facilitatorsrsquo job is to create an environment where the expecta-tion is for youths to be accepted and recognized for tangible successes and the character they display This approach pro-vides opportunities for personal growth and for youths to discover their potential learn to set goals and have the confidence to pursue themrdquo

eureka reaches teens With the

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The City of Eureka won a 2013 Helen Putnam Award for Excellence in the Community Services and Economic Development category For more about the award program visit wwwhelenputnamorg

continued on page 42

Filmmaker M Night Shyamalan (center) poses with GULCH teens and staff members below GULCH youths enjoy a round of disc golf

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 35

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County AttorneyMesa County ColoradoMesa County on the western slope of Colorado is framed by the Colorado National Monument and the Grand Mesa National Forest The County Seat is Grand Junction which serves as the health care services provider banking and retail trade center for a large geographical area of western Colorado and eastern Utah Reporting to a three member Board of Commissioners this opportunity is a balance between being an excellent County Attorney to the Board and being a progressive manager of the officesrsquo highly skilled staff (6 attorneys and 8 ftpt staff) Experience with Federal Agencies and strong litigation skills preferred School of Law graduate Colorado Bar and 8 years experience required Hiring range is from $110000 to $140000 DOQ with excellent benefits

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City Manager City of Rancho Palos Verdes CAThe City of Rancho Palos Verdes (population 42000) is situated atop the beautiful hills and bluffs of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Residents enjoy all the benefits of a bedroom community with a seaside location Rancho Palos Verdes is now seeking a City Manager to oversee its 62-full-time and approximately 50 part-time employees the City has a FY2014-2015 budget of $36 million with $111 million marked for infrastructure projects The City Council seeks a strong leader and skilled administrator who has the ability to inspire City staff The City Manager will be an innovative individual with excellent management and listening skills who demonstrates a collaborative team-building style Candidates for this position must possess a strong background in municipal management andor comparableapplicable private sector experience and a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Public Administration Business Administration or a related field prior experience as a City Manager in a city of comparable size and complexity or as an Assistant City Manager in a larger city is desirable Salary for this position is negotiable and is dependent upon qualifications If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity please apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Please contact Bob Murray at (916) 784-9080 should you have any questions Brochure available

Closing date September 12 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Using the Arts to Address Youth-Related Issues

The arts can also help address major social issues In an 18-month period between 2009 and 2011 several high-school students in Palo Alto committed suicide ldquoThese tragic events rocked the communityrdquo says Rhyena Halpern assistant director of the Community Services Department of the City of Palo Alto

Palo Alto responded by developing Project Safety Net a suicide-prevention initiative The collaboration included the Teen Arts Council which develops original perform-ing-arts productions by teens on the subject of suicide as well as performing and visual arts classes addressing other concerns

Cities Work With Schools To Provide Arts Services

Some cities take an active role in provid-ing arts services in schools The City of Pasadenarsquos Arts amp Culture Commission invests directly in children and youth The ldquoMy Masterpiecesrdquo partnership with the Pasadena Unified School District and 10 nonprofits provides arts education programming for grades Kndash6 including teacher training family access field trips and classroom curricula

The Pasadena Arts amp Culture Commis-sion also supports the Northwest Student

Cities can participate directly in youth arts programs that have lasting impacts

Photos taken by local students are exhibited in Vallejo City Hall

Engaging Your Cityrsquos Youth Through the Arts continued from page 29

Merced is a located in the heart of Californiarsquos Central Valley with easy access to the San Francisco Bay Area and Yosemite National Park The City is home to the newest campus of the University of California which provides a dynamic resource to the City and community

The City of Merced (population 81130) is seeking a leader who is innovative energetic collaborative and progressive as their next Fire Chief The Fire Department has a proud history dating back to 1873 The department has a staff of 63 personnel with 5 stations covering the City of Merced

Candidates must have a BA in Public Administration professional firefighting experience five (5) years in a supervisorymanagement position at Division Chief or higher with a Chief Officer certification To apply please visit the City of Merced website at wwwcityofmercedorg Final filing date September 30 2014

City Of Merced Fire ChiefCity of Merced California | $11295588 ndash $13729836 Annually

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City Manager City of Arvin CAThe City of Arvin (population 19000) located in Kern County about 15 miles southeast of the City of Bakersfield is nestled against Bear Mountain and depicts a small town atmosphere that is driven by its agricultural community The City is now seeking a professional City Manager with effective communication skills who will encourage open and transparent relationships The ideal candidate will possess at least 5 years progressively responsible experience in an administrative managerial or staff capacity in a government agency or similar complex organization with comparable services and issues Experience working in a multicultural community is valued Bilingual candidates are highly desirable A Bachelorrsquos degree in public or business administration or a related field is required a Masterrsquos degree is preferred The salary range for the City Manager is $115000-$146777 annually placement within the range is DOQ Contact Valerie Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions To review a detailed job description andor to apply for this position please visit our website at wwwbobmurrayassoccom

Closing date September 12 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Ambassador Program for high-school stu-dents by hiring them to serve as docents during ArtsNight Pasadena The students learn valuable job skills and the various neighborhoods benefit from commu-nity interaction

A Win-Win Approach

Arts programming can also give youths appreciation for their hometowns About Productions an arts nonprofit organi-zation in Pasadena created a program where youths engage in discussions with their neighbors and then use that dia-logue as inspiration to create plays and a community mural Funding from the City of Pasadena allowed About Productions to conduct additional workshops in local high schools and one teacher said her students now want to explore their own cultural history and create a play as well

A very modest investment can help foster community interaction with youth and families After displaying artwork from the Vallejo Community Arts Foundationrsquos youth summer camp program the City of Vallejo opted to remove the 1970s artwork in city hall and invest in a professional art-hanging system Exhibits change quarterly and alternate between professional artists and youth programs An inexpensive reception is held for each show drawing people to city hall and encouraging resi-dents to participate in civic life

More Information Online

For additional resources and links read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

These are just a few examples of cities investing directly in arts programming for youth Hundreds of programs like these operate throughout California with limitless possibilities for local government officials and staff to engage the young people in their community through the performing and visual arts

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Police Chief City of Aurora COThe City of Aurora situated on prairie grasslands and rolling hills offers something for every lifestyle from convenient urban living to master-planned communities Nearly 350000 residents and 10000 businesses choose to call Aurora home The City covers 154 square miles and is Coloradorsquos safest city among those with more than 250000 residents The City is now seeking a Police Chief who will be a strong and compassionate leader The City is especially interested in candidates with an understanding of and sensitivity to the importance of diversity in the workplace Candidates must possess at least ten years of senior command level experience in a large police department including at least five years of supervisory experience at a senior management level In addition candidates must also possess substantive knowledge of and experience with community policing principles and practices and gang and drug-oriented programs and strategies Competitive candidates will be technologically savvy and possess strong fiscal and budgetary management skills A Bachelorrsquos Degree in Public Administration Business Administration Law Criminal Justice or a related field is required A Masterrsquos Degree in one of these fields is preferred The annual salary for the Police Chief is negotiable DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Regan Williams at (916) 784-9080 with questionsClosing date September 12 2014

Home to one of the most highly acclaimed beaches in the world the City of Hermosa Beach (pop 19574) is seeking a new Public Works Director This full-service urban coastal community in Los Angeles County

spans 13 square miles and is one of the ldquogreenestrdquo cities in California Reporting to the City Manager the Director oversees a staff of 21 who support a full range of Public Works activities and services

The ideal candidate will be an empowering and collaborative manager with strong leadership skills Heshe will display an engaged and personable style coupled with outstanding interpersonal and communication skills The individual selected will have a generalist background in Public Works with impressive depth and experience in managing capital projects Five (5) years of progressively responsible and varied professional public works experience including at least three (3) years of service in a supervisory or administrative capacity and a Bachelorrsquos degree are required

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

As a result the city partnered with the Santa Anita Family YMCA Monrovia Unified School District and Monrovia Chamber of Commerce to develop and launch the YES Program which has three main goals

1 Ensure Monroviarsquos continued success as a regional employment hub

2 Provide on-the-job training and life skills to Monrovia youth and

3 Establish a path toward a job andor college and life readiness for local youth

The program reaches out to at-risk youth in the community and provides a struc-ture to help guide them in their lives and career paths

To qualify each student must submit an application A panel interviews each applicant The panel selects between 12 and 23 students (depending on available funding) for internship positions in city departments the YMCA and school dis-trict offices Supervisors assign daily tasks and projects and coach each intern on appropriate work methods and behavior Mentors meet with each intern weekly to act as a role model and offer guidance

In addition to work interns attend weekly training sessions on a number of topics in-cluding improving customer service skills professional image business and workplace etiquette networking and teamwork character in the workplace preparing a reacutesumeacute and public speaking

These positions pay $900 per hour and students have an opportunity to earn $2268 during this internship

Tracking the Programrsquos SuccessesAmong students who participated in the program grade point averages increased by 14 percent and absenteeism and tar-diness decreased significantly Program participants have gone on to college or landed jobs working for the city and in the community

The YES Program gave Luis Gil a chance to observe Fire Department operations and inspired him to pursue a career

The program reaches out to at-risk youth and provides a structure to help guide them in their lives and career paths

Monroviarsquos YES Program Opens Doors for At-Risk Teens continued from page 34

City of Sebastopol CAFinance Director

Contact City Manager Larry McLaughlinlwmclaughlinjunocom bull (707) 823-1153 bull httpcisebastopolcaus Application deadline October 1 2014

Sebastopol California (population 7379) is a rare blend of small-town charm big-city sophistication environmental sensibility and progressive

values An hour north of San Francisco and 20 minutes from the rugged Sonoma coast Sebastopolrsquos gently rolling redwood-studded hills are at the heart of a region known for spectacular scenery ideal climate sustainable agriculture endless recreation options outstanding schools and a superior quality of life

The Finance Director oversees the cityrsquos financial operations and accounting practices and oversees and directs treasury activities for the organization In addition to managing the cityrsquos financial data responsibilities include budgeting audit tax reporting employee benefits and payroll The Finance Director also shares responsibility for Human Resources with the City Manager HR experience is desirable but not required Requirements include a Bachelorrsquos degree in a related field and four to five years of relevant experience andor training or equivalent combination of education and experience The salary range is $8143 to $9898 monthly

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Assistant Chief Financial Officer Las Vegas Valley Water District NVThe Las Vegas Valley Water District (LVVWD) is a not-for-profit agency that provides water to over 1 million people in Southern Nevada as one of seven member agencies that make up the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) The District seeks an Assistant Chief Financial Officer with expertise seasoned professional judgment and effective communication skills The position also serves as Assistant Chief Financial Officer to SNWA As major financial software system conversions are required a background in system conversion project management would be extremely beneficial A Bachelorrsquos Degree with major coursework in finance economics accounting business administration or a closely related field is required as well as at least five years of progressively responsible financial management experience at least two of which at a director or assistant director level or an equivalent combination of training and experience A Certified Public Accountant with a Masterrsquos Degree in Accounting Finance or Business Administration is preferred as is public utility or governmental experience The annual salary for this position is $135526-$170000 placement within this range will be DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Bob Murray or Gary Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions Closing date September 12 2014

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Gil is currently enrolled in a local com-munity college working on obtaining his fire safety and paramedic credentials while earning a paycheck at a local non-profit organization that provides services to the homeless population Today he is an articulate young man with an appre-ciation for how the program has helped change his life ldquoThe YES Program got me off the streets and helped me change my perspective on liferdquo Gil says ldquoNow my mom is proud of merdquo

The city hired Savannah Ayala to work part time at the reception desk after she graduated from the YES Program Her confidence can be seen when she greets people coming into Monrovia City Hall and the experience has opened her eyes to the different types of career paths she may be able to pursue ldquoThe YES Program taught me responsibility mdash and to show up on time to earn my own money and how to manage my moneyrdquo says Ayala The program also helped her overcome her shyness in a professional setting

Participating in the YES Program helped David Castillo understand the importance of having structure in his life After gradu-ating from the program Castillo landed a job working in the cityrsquos Community Development Department where he has identified a new career goal he wants to be an architect He stopped fighting on the streets and joined a boxing club using money earned through the YES Program to pay for the club membership

ldquoI was flattered that the city decided to hire merdquo says Castillo ldquoI think that they saw my work ethic and that I could be thorough with the projects they gave me The YES Program was a great opportu-nity mdash itrsquos a program I recommend for any students who are starting to go down the wrong pathrdquo

ldquoThe YES Program emerged when youth mentorship and job-training programs in Monrovia were scarce and the need for them was highrdquo says Monrovia Mayor Mary Ann Lutz ldquoOver the past seven years we have seen so many young peo-ple succeed through a truly joint effort of community members and organiza-tions stepping up to support them

YES provides the opportunity that we all want to be given mdash the opportunity to show that we can contribute to our com-munity that we can do morerdquo

Contact Danielle Tellez human resources manager City of Monrovia email dtellezcimonroviacaus phone (626) 932-5518

More Information OnlineFor a link to a video about the YES Program read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

Merced is located in the heart of the Central Valley with easy access to the San Francisco Bay Area and Yosemite National Park With a population of 80130 Merced features a charming downtown with historic homes as well as new subdivisions The City is home to the newest campus of the University of California which provides a dynamic resource to City staff and the Community

The City is currently seeking a highly capable individual to provide leadership in the planning and direction of operations in the Information Technology Department The position requires a BABS in Management Information Systems Computer Science Business Administration or related field and 8 years of management involving professional IT work overseeing supervisory and professional staff To apply please visit the City of Merced website at wwwcityofmercedorg

Final filing date September 30 2014

Director of Information TechnologyCity of Merced California | $9685824 ndash $11773188 Annually

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Solid Waste amp Recycling Manager City of Berkeley CAThe City of Berkeley (population 112000) is a highly educated and ethnically economically socially and politically diverse community The City is now seeking a Solid Waste and Recycling Manager to plan organize and direct the activities of the Solid Waste Management Division Candidates with the ability to multi-task prioritize and wear a variety of different hats will be valuable in the position The City is seeking a strong leader with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills Candidates must possess a Bachelorrsquos degree with major coursework in environmental science engineering business administration or a closely related field and five years of contract and program management experience of which three years were in the field of solid waste management and two years of which has included the planning development implementation and management of a sizable waste collection or recycling program Progressively responsible management and program planning related experience may be substituted for the college coursework on a year-for-year basis A Masterrsquos degree in Business Administration Solid Waste Management Engineering or a related field is desirable The annual salary range for the position is $117492 - $141996 DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Joel Bryden at (916) 784-9080 with questions Closing date September 19 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

ldquoWe have leaders and coordinators on staff today who grew up in Eureka youth programsrdquo says Brian Millett recreation coordinator ldquoThey saw such value in their experience that they chose to follow a ca-reer path to pass that on to todayrsquos youth bringing these experiences full circlerdquo

City staff was confident that this same for-mula had the potential to create long-term impacts on local teens ldquoThe teen popula-tion is at an age where they are discovering who they are and starting on a path that will determine who they are as adultsrdquo says Millett

Hitting tHe targetThe challenge according to Millett was to develop and market programs that would appeal to teensrsquo interests and get them in the door ldquoTeens are a difficult group to market to mdash in addition to sports academics and their social life wersquore competing with social mediardquo he says ldquoThe trick was to create program-ming the teens would find lsquocoolrsquo enough to buy intordquo

GULCH staff member Nathan Davis-Floyd plays a card game with teen participants

Participants in the GULCH Teen Filmmaking Workshop share a laugh between takes

Eureka Reaches Teens With the GULCH continued from page 35

Upcoming Recruitments

Calaveras County ndash Director of Public WorksCity of Loveland CO ndash Parks and Recreation DirectorCity of Paso Robles ndash Public Works DirectorCity of Roseville ndash Environmental Utilities Director

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Community amp Economic Development Director City of Salinas CAThe City of Salinas (approximate population 154484) offers a unique combination of climate natural resources and people Salinas is known as ldquoThe Salad Bowl of the Worldrdquo for its production of lettuce broccoli mushrooms and strawberries along with numerous other crops The City is seeking a Community and Economic Development Director who will provide strong visionary and collaborative leadership The ideal candidate will demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit and forward-thinking philosophy Trust confidence professionalism and employee development will be highly valued traits Experience working in an ethnically diverse community is essential Candidates must possess a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Urban Planning Planning Administration Public Administration or a closely related field and seven years of increasingly responsible experience in managing a community development program including five years of administrative and management responsibility A Masterrsquos Degree in Public Administration Planning Economics Marketing or a field relevant to the requirements of the position is highly desirable The annual salary for the Community and Economic Development Director is $130476 - $158592 (before a 13 salary concession that is in effect through June 2015) If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity please apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Valerie Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions Brochure availableClosing date September 12 2014

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The City of Eureka began by rebranding the teen program as the ldquoGULCHrdquo an acronym standing for the core values they wanted to develop in teen participants Growing Unity Leadership Community and Health The GULCH introduced itself to the community by partnering with a local school and offering a weekly program based in the classroom where teens earned community service hours by developing monthly GULCH events These events included Eurekarsquos first-ever teen skateboard competition as well as a pilot music program where teens wrote produced and recorded original songs

Involving the teens in the development of programming yielded positive results The teen skateboard competition was a huge success and is now in its fourth year The pilot music program generated the song ldquoKids Todayrdquo a teen empowerment anthem featured on local radio stations and performed live at local venues

continued

In-kind donations and volunteer support

enable the City of Eureka to offer high quality

programs with little or no cost to the city

beyond personnel expenses

The City of Crescent City is seeking a highly energetic motivated individual with strong leadership and management skills for the Chief of Police Under administrative direction of the City Manager manages and administers all activities of the Police Department

Any combination of education and experience providing the necessary knowledge skills and abilities would be qualifying a typical candidate will possess ten years of broad and exten-sive municipal law enforcement experience (with a minimum of three years experience in a supervisory law enforcement management position) a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Police Science Criminal Justice Public Administration or related field is required A Masterrsquos Degree in any of the related fields is desirable Candidates must possess or be able to obtain a val-id California Driverrsquos License and a POST Management Certificate Graduation from the POST Command College is highly desirable

A full description and application materials are available at wwwcrescentcityorg or contact Cathy Hafterson Human Resources Manager at (707) 464-7483 Open until filled EOE

Chief of PoliceCITY OF CRESCENT CITYSalary $80204 - $101206annually Plus excellent benefits

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District Manager San Lorenzo Valley Water District CAThe San Lorenzo Valley Water District is headquartered in the community of Boulder Creek California a small town located approximately 45 minutes southwest from San Jose in the beautiful mountains and redwoods of northern Santa Cruz County and serves more than 7300 metered connections in the San Lorenzo Valley The Board of Directors is now seeking a District Manager to lead a staff of 24 full-time employees and administer a FY20142015 budget of $7 million Candidates must possess knowledge of the functions authorities and responsibilities of water districts water treatment and distribution principles and practices and applicable Federal State and local laws codes and regulations A Bachelorrsquos Degree in Business or Public Administration Engineering or a related field and five years of increasingly responsible upper-level management experience in a public sector setting (preferably in the area of water treatment and distribution) are required as is possession of a valid Class C California Driverrsquos License and a safe driving record A masterrsquos degree is desirable Salary for this position is currently under review and will be DOQ Interested individuals may apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Please contact Regan Williams at (916) 784-9080 with questions Brochure with further details availableClosing date October 10 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

The GULCH recruited highly qualified and skilled program leaders who shared interests with the teens These leaders created workshops and programs based around those common interests ldquoOur philosophy was to choose youth mentors who are motivated by the desire to offer

rewarding experiences that have a positive impact on youthrdquo says Millett

With the program leadersrsquo guidance the GULCH launched two new weekly programs ldquoFresh Voicesrdquo a music produc-tion program facilitated by a local hip-hop artist and a filmmaking workshop led by a

local award-winning filmmaker The work-shop drew the attention of Hollywood filmmaker M Night Shyamalan who was in the City of Eureka shooting a movie and served as a guest speaker at the workshop

BuiLding Community Support and partiCipationThe GULCH also focused on developing partnerships with volunteer members of the community and local businesses who offered in-kind donations andor services Teachers in local schools have offered required service hours or extra credit for specific GULCH programs Community members also volunteer their time to facilitate workshops based on the teensrsquo growing interests In the past six months the GULCH has hosted workshops focusing on poetry skateboarding graffiti art and cosmetology In-kind donations

Eureka Reaches Teens With the GULCH continued

Community Development DirectorCity EngineerCity of Pittsburg CAPittsburg is a growing culturally rich and diverse community of over 66000 ideally located at the confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers The city has an immediate need for a City Engineer but is ideally looking for a Community Development Director who would serve as City Engineer as well as manage the engineering planning and building divisions with a total of 24 staff Development experience along with the ability to manage the day-to-day as well as look to the future strongly desired CA Civil Engineer Bachelorrsquos degree and a minimum of 10 years experience with 3 of those in a managementsupervisory capacity required Masterrsquos degree preferred Salary range is from $133128 to TBD depending on qualifications along with comprehensive benefits

Please send your cover letter and resume electronically to

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Proudly celebrating our 10th anniversaryWersquod like to thank the 300+ client agencies that have entrusted us with their most critical recruitments afforded us the opportunity to meet and place hundreds of exceptional candidates and made us their Preferred Recruiter Wersquod also like to thank our many placements that remain in those same positions today Lastly thank you to the team that supports us each and every day ndash Joyce Johnson (Office Manager) Cathy West-Packard (marketingdesign) Becky Bach (research specialist) Kevin Johnson (research associate) and Bradley Frank (technology guru) We look forward to continuing to serve local government agencies and candidates with integrity respect and personal commitment

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

and volunteer support enable the City of Eureka to offer high quality programs with little or no cost to the city beyond personnel expenses

ldquoFrom the minute teens walk through the doors of the GULCH they feel safe to be exactly who they are to have their voices heard and feel a sense of belong-ing and ownershiprdquo says Klark Swan former Eureka youth program partici-pant and current GULCH coordinator ldquoThe GULCH is a place where teens want to be because they get to experi-ence innovative fun activities that they helped designrdquo

Contact Donna Wood deputy director Parks and Recreation City of Eureka phone (707) 268-1858 email dwoodcieurekacagov

Monthly GULCH events included Eurekarsquos first-ever teen

skateboard competition and a pilot music program

at left GULCH staff member Zach Lehner offers tips to teen participant Zariah Larsen as she prepares to record a song below The teen skateboarding com-petition has proved extremely popular with local youth

Opening in September

Fire ChiefLivermore-Pleasanton Fire Department

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And the few jobs that are created locally are subject to the boom-and-bust cycle inherent in oil and gas development

The real job-creating industries lie in the clean energy sector Investments in clean energy create on average about six times as many jobs as investments in the fossil fu-els sector While the oil and gas industry laid off 10000 workers during the reces-sion renewable energy companies added 500000 jobs between 2003 and 2010 According to the Brookings Institution the renewable energy industry has grown at twice the rate of the overall economy Green jobs employ 31 million people in the United States according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics mdash thatrsquos more than the entire fossil fuels indus-tries combined

Californiarsquos oil demand is declining thanks in part to our climate and sustainable communities laws Regions throughout the state are adopting plans to invest in more transportation choices including transit walking and biking that can help reduce the need to drive State and local incentives are putting more electric vehicles on the road and we are working toward having 1 million electric vehicles on the roads in the next decade This is the direction in which California and the nation must move

California is at a crossroads Our leaders can choose a path that endangers our families our farmers our drinking water

our sacred places our coastal waters and our communities Or they can prioritize clean energy sources and energy efficiency mdash like wind solar and alternative fuels mdash that are already revitalizing rural communities and manufacturing towns nationwide These are the energy sources that can power us safely into the future

More Information OnlineFor citations source material and links to reports referenced here read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued from page 32

California communities have been exercising

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In mid-May 2014 the EIA released a new estimate on the Monterey Shale bringing into question whether it is a bigger po-tential resource than the Marcellus Shale on the East Coast the Bakken in North Dakota or the Eagle Ford in Texas The EIA now estimates that only 600 million barrels mdash enough to cover US con-sumption for about a month mdash can be recovered from the Monterey Shale with existing technology The revised figure is 96 percent less than originally projected

Unlike those other shale formations the Monterey Shale is extensively faulted and folded making things much more difficult for producers Unlike the type of hydraulic fracturing in other parts of the United States that involve long horizontal wells with substantial water usage Californiarsquos faulted geology makes horizontal wells much less common The wells in California are pri-marily vertical wells that use far less water than wells in other states A 2013 report by the nonprofit organization Ceres which advocates for sustainability leadership cites national averages of water use for fracking and states that vertical wells on average use about 85 percent less water than horizontal wells

ldquoFrom the information wersquove been able to gather wersquove not seen evidence that oil extraction in this area is very productive

using techniques like frackingrdquo EIA Petro-leum Exploration and Production Analyst John Staub told the Los Angeles Times

Some media pundits and environmental organizations responded to the EIArsquos revised estimates for the Monterey Shale by renewing the call for a hydraulic fracturing moratorium no big recover-able resource no big payday no need for a controversial production method

ldquoRegulators and oil producers alike consis-tently tried to downplay expectations for the short-term benefits of the Monterey Shale formationrsquos reservesrdquo Department of Conservation Chief Deputy Director Jason Marshall notes ldquoSB 4 was never just about the Monterey Shale Well-stimulation techniques are used to produce oil and gas from a number of existing geologic forma-tions in California

ldquoNow there are a lot of people who would like to halt oil and gas production alto-gether and move toward other sources of energyrdquo says Marshall ldquoWe understand that and the Brown administration is a worldwide leader in encouraging the development and use of sustainable energy As the state transitions to more sustainable energy it is critical that we have adequate regulation in place to ensure that our existing oil and gas industry does not cause damage to the environmentrdquo

The Department of Conservation held a series of public meetings both before and after issuing interim regulations supporting SB 4 which took effect on Jan 1 2014 It received reviewed and responded to thousands of public comments The department is currently fine-tuning the interim regulations into the permanent rules that will go into effect at the start of 2015 The public had additional op-portunities to provide input on those permanent regulations in summer 2014

ldquoCalifornia is known worldwide for its leadership in environmental issues and we are proposing these regulations with that legacy in mindrdquo Department of Conservation Director Mark Nechodom says ldquoThey will supplement existing regulations that protect health safety and the environment through strong well- construction standards We believe that once the proposed regulations go into effect at the start of 2015 we will have in place the strongest environmental and public health protections of any oil- and gas-producing state in the nation while also ensuring that a key element of Californiarsquos economy can maintain its productivityrdquo

2011 Estimate 137 billion barrels

2014 Revised Estimate 600 million barrels

Source US Energy Information Administration

Regulating Fracking in California An Overview continued

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Monterey Shale Estimated Yield

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Californians have come to rely on domes-tic hydraulic fracturing as conventional oil wells supply 37 percent of Californiarsquos daily petroleum needs Nearly a third of the wells drilled in California are hydrau-lically fractured at one time or another Any conventional oil well can undergo hydraulic fracturing to break up a block-age or expand a well opening

Fracking Can Create Jobs In 2013 economists at California State Uni-versity Fresno found expanded production of the San Joaquin Valleyrsquos Monterey Shale formation mdash via hydraulic fracturing and other well-stimulation techniques mdash could create over 195000 new jobs in a region desperate for economic develop-ment Development of the Monterey Shale formation in the San Joaquin Valley using proven technology holds the poten-tial for enormous economic revitalization throughout the state

In a February 2014 opinion editorial published in the Fresno Bee economist Jerry Nickelsburg of the University of California Los Angeles touted tapping the Monterey Shale formation as one of

Catherine Reheis-Boyd is president of the Western States Petroleum Association and can be reached at cathywspaorg

four economic strategies that could help turn around the Central Valleyrsquos long-standing recession

A recent analysis of the San Joaquin Valley workforce by the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation found nearly 20 percent of all households in the region lived below the poverty line and recommended immediate investment in petroleum industry training programs that in some cases could take an unskilled worker and train him or her for a ldquofamily wage jobrdquo in less than a month

What does all of this information suggest One could argue that direct lines could be drawn from Californiarsquos at-risk communi-ties to opportunities created by petroleum industry energy production For many communities and families the petroleum industry represents the kind of jumpstart for which they are hoping

The same could be said for Californiarsquos domestic energy production and the increased quality of life it extends to each and every California resident California is the third largest gasoline-consuming market in the world behind the United States as a whole and China Californians

consume about 42 million gallons of gasoline and 14 million gallons of diesel fuel a day The stability of Californiarsquos energy future depends on production of fossil fuels which has increasingly come to rely on hydraulic fracturing and other innovative well-stimulation techniques

Addressing Safety ConcernsHydraulic fracturing is a safe and proven technique The petroleum industry in California has used hydraulic fracturing for nearly 60 years to reach oil reserves deep underground without environ-mental incident or hazard Water use has been extremely limited mdash so much in fact that in 2013 an average golf course in California used more water on a daily basis than an entire hydraulic fracturing project according to a Western States Petroleum Association analysis

Well-stimulation techniques and oil pro-duction have long been regulated by the California Department of Conservationrsquos Division of Oil Gas and Geothermal Re-sources At the close of the 2013 session

by Catherine Reheis-Boyd

Making the Case for Fracking

continued on page 28

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Damon Nagami is a senior attorney at the Natural Resources Defense Council based in the organizationrsquos Santa Monica office He can be reached at dnagaminrdcorg

Oil and gas drilling has expanded at a breakneck pace nationwide in recent years as a controversial extraction technique called hydraulic fracturing (fracking) has allowed companies to reach previously inaccessible deposits

Unfortunately safeguards have not kept pace The oil and gas industry is operat- ing with unprecedented exemptions from bedrock federal laws to protect communi-ties health and the environment mdash the Safe Drinking Water Act the Clean Air Act the Clean Water Act and toxic waste laws And states have failed to fill in those gaps As a result every community where fracking is taking place has become a battleground

California is no exception Millions here are living with the reality or threat of fracking or other harmful extraction methods in their communities The threat is growing as oil companies look to further exploit the Monterey Shale formation which stretches hundreds of square miles from Northern to Southern California

Yet despite regulatory legislation the state passed last year there are not sufficient safeguards to ensure Californiarsquos residents

drinking water air and communities are protected In fact Californians still face uncertainty about where fracking is hap-pening in the state

The best path forward for California would be a statewide moratorium to give officials time to fully evaluate the risks and how to protect against them Thatrsquos something polling shows a majority of Californians support And itrsquos something the State of New York has already done

Locals Act on Concerns About Water Air and More Unwilling to wait for the state to act however local governments are increas-ingly taking their fracking fate into their own hands Joining a growing nationwide trend California communities mdash from the cities of Los Angeles Beverly Hills and Culver City to Monterey Santa Barbara Santa Cruz and San Benito counties and more mdash have been exercis-ing their local authority to restrict or halt fracking Why The reasons include concerns about water air quality and seismic activity

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Frackingby Damon Nagami

continued on page 31

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 27

state legislators passed SB 4 (Chapter 313 Statutes of 2013) a bill that introduced the most stringent regulations on hydraulic fracturing in the nation These regulations continue to protect Californiarsquos environ-ment while balancing the need to continue the production that is securing the statersquos energy future

Governor Jerry Brown and the Legisla-ture understood the need for balance in 2013 Their thoughtful leadership was on display yet again during the 2014 session when anti-oil activists attempted to push through a statewide moratorium on hy-draulic fracturing A moratorium would have effectively curtailed conventional production statewide impacting jobs state and local tax revenues and future economic development If these mora-toriums were to succeed the casualties would be California consumers workers and job seekers

A search through the spring 2014 ar-chives of the Los Angeles Times will yield editorials calling for local community moratoriums and citing concerns over earthquakes However a study conducted by Cardno Entrix which examined the Inglewood Oil Field in the Los Angeles area showed no evidence of a linkage be-tween hydraulic fracturing and dangerous seismic activity

Despite the assertions of opponents hydraulic fracturing will continue to be a safe and efficient technique that can be the key to Californiarsquos recovery

More Information OnlineFor additional resources and links to reports referenced here read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

Making the Case for Fracking continued from page 26

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The arts bring kids to school even on the rainiest days the late columnist William Safire once noted and itrsquos still true today The arts also play a vital role in a com-munityrsquos quality of life and contribute to a vibrant local economy

Cities can participate directly in youth arts programs that have lasting impacts Arts programs benefit not only the young people who participate but also the broader community

Mary Beth Barber is special projects coordinator for the California Arts Council and can be reached at mbarbercaccagov For more about the California Arts Council visit wwwartscagov

Music and Performing Arts Improve Life Skills and More

For example the City of San Fernando invests directly in an award-winning Mariachi Master Apprentice Program Launched in 2001 as an experiment the program has garnered international recognition The programrsquos effect on young musicians is impressive Over the past decade 100 percent of the students enrolled in the program have graduated Typically comparable rates are less than

60 percent Teen participants take pride in their heritage and cultural identity and graduates of the program return to mentor younger students The program received the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award from the Presidentrsquos Committee on the Arts and the Humani-ties in 2012

ldquoThey learn to be at rehearsals on time and to come preparedrdquo says instructor Sergio Alonso ldquoThey start to apply these skills in different aspects of their livesrdquo

Through the ArtsEngaging Your Cityrsquos Youth

by Mary Beth Barber

continued on page 38

Participants in the Mariachi Master Apprentice Program learn beneficial skills and discipline that also help them in other areas of their lives

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 29

Fracking puts

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The state is in the midst of a crippling drought that has left water supplies so stressed it hinders the ability to fight wildfires and fracking is a water-intensive practice Yet industry downplays the amount of water California wells use by saying other parts of the country require even more to frack That doesnrsquot ease concerns increased fracking could further strain already dwindling supplies here mdash especially when most of the water used in fracking is lost from the water cycle forever according to reports from the US Government Accountability Office Downstream Strategies and San Jose State University And fracking puts the statersquos limited water supply at risk of contamina-tion from explosive methane and cancer-causing chemicals Americans all over the country have reported they can no longer use their well water mdash or worse have gotten sick mdash after fracking moves in

Californians know we have to be extra careful with our limited water resources this should give our leaders pause

Fracking also adds to our air pollution problems Of the dangerous substances emitted into the air from oil and gas production operations chemicals referred to as volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are the largest group and typically evapo-rate easily into the air They are primarily found in oil and gas itself but are also a byproduct of fuel combustion to operate pumps and engines and are found in chemical additives used in oil and gas pro-duction Benzene toluene ethylbenzene xylene hexane acrolein acetaldehyde and formaldehyde are common VOCs released during oil and gas production according to a report from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Air Pollution Control Division

Opening up new areas to fracking will bring harmful air contaminants to more backyards and communities These con-taminants have been linked to respiratory and neurological problems birth defects and cancer

In addition to these health concerns scientists have confirmed that earthquakes linked to oil and gas production activi-ties have been happening throughout the United States The US Geological Survey reports that earthquakes with a magnitude higher than 30 have increased significantly in the central and eastern United States in the past decade with 450 quakes from 2010 to 2013 compared to a historical average of about 20 per year If fracking-related quakes are rattling places like Okla-homa and Ohio what could the impact be here Even low-magnitude quakes can threaten critical infrastructure

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued from page 27

continued

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 31

Despite all of the concerns industry con-tinues its campaign to gain access to the statersquos oil while fighting real safeguards at every turn Our leaders should not fall for it mdash especially when the potential ben-efits from fracking are speculative at best

For one the amount of recoverable oil in the Monterey Shale formation which has driven much of the hype to expand frack-ing in the state remains uncertain Once believed to hold as much as two-thirds of the countryrsquos recoverable shale oil federal officials downgraded their estimate in May 2014 by 96 percent mdash to roughly 32 days worth of oil If this is accurate it underscores the absurdity of rushing recklessly ahead

Economic Benefits OverstatedMeanwhile the industryrsquos claims of eco-nomic benefits are overstated When five leading economists from UC Berkeley UCLA the University of Southern Cali- fornia and UC Santa Barbara reviewed an industry-backed report outlining alleged economic benefits from fracking they found it had major flaws including inflated job and state revenue predictions This backs up what wersquove seen in other states Fracking does not bring an influx of jobs to the local community For the most part crews of specialized experts are brought in from out-of-state to do the work

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued

continued on page 46

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Monroviarsquos YES Program Opens Doors for

At-Risk Teens

The City of Monrovia won the Ruth Vreeland Award for Engaging Youth in City Government in the 2013 Helen Putnam Award for Excel-lence program For more about the award program visit wwwhelenputnamorg

Luis Gil 18 was failing school He received 23 Fs in a row on his report cards by the time he was a high-school sophomore Gil was cutting class and getting into trouble he had given his future little thought

David Castillo 18 couldnrsquot sit in class very long without getting into some kind of trouble He had a penchant for fight-ing which eventually led to his arrest Although he excelled in physical educa-tion and earned a C in math he lacked the motivation to apply himself in any other class because he was counting on the military to accept him if he graduated from high school

Savannah Ayala 16 was a shy girl barely getting by in school with a 20 grade point average She was looking for some responsibility structure and a way to develop professional skills

The issues that put these teens at risk made them ideal candidates for the City of Monroviarsquos Youth Employment Service (YES) Pro-gram which provides mentoring and intervention geared toward high-school students who have failing grades an unstable home life a police record or just a bad attitude Now in its eighth year the YES Program has successfully graduated over 145 at-risk kids

Implementing an Effective ApproachLocated in Los Angeles County the City of Monrovia has a population of just under 40000 In 2007 Monrovia was grappling with gang violence in some of its neighborhoods As city leaders exam-ined potential strategies to address the problem they found studies indicating

effectively combating gang activity re-quired dedicating 70 percent of resources to prevention and intervention and 30 per-cent to suppression In Monrovia at that time this formula was reversed 80 percent was being spent on suppression while only 20 percent was being spent on prevention and intervention

In addition fewer youth employment opportunities existed in the city Funding for internship programs had dwindled and employers seemed less willing to hire high-school students

continued on page 40

YES Program graduates proudly display their diplomas below Savannah Ayala built her skills and confidence through the program

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In the City of Eureka a coastal town in Northern California

(pop 27021) many teens struggle with the same issues as

millions of their peers throughout the nation mdash challenges

ranging from obesity and bullying to drugs alcohol and

depression The City of Eureka was determined to create a

program that incorporated personal growth and character-

building into its activities and where teens could feel safe

to be themselves

Creating a Supportive environmentldquoAll of our youth programs are facilitated by role models who are trained to celebrate youths for their individuality contribution and achievementsrdquo says Donna Wood deputy director of Parks and Recreation for Eureka ldquoThe facilitatorsrsquo job is to create an environment where the expecta-tion is for youths to be accepted and recognized for tangible successes and the character they display This approach pro-vides opportunities for personal growth and for youths to discover their potential learn to set goals and have the confidence to pursue themrdquo

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continued on page 42

Filmmaker M Night Shyamalan (center) poses with GULCH teens and staff members below GULCH youths enjoy a round of disc golf

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 35

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Closing date September 12 2014

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Using the Arts to Address Youth-Related Issues

The arts can also help address major social issues In an 18-month period between 2009 and 2011 several high-school students in Palo Alto committed suicide ldquoThese tragic events rocked the communityrdquo says Rhyena Halpern assistant director of the Community Services Department of the City of Palo Alto

Palo Alto responded by developing Project Safety Net a suicide-prevention initiative The collaboration included the Teen Arts Council which develops original perform-ing-arts productions by teens on the subject of suicide as well as performing and visual arts classes addressing other concerns

Cities Work With Schools To Provide Arts Services

Some cities take an active role in provid-ing arts services in schools The City of Pasadenarsquos Arts amp Culture Commission invests directly in children and youth The ldquoMy Masterpiecesrdquo partnership with the Pasadena Unified School District and 10 nonprofits provides arts education programming for grades Kndash6 including teacher training family access field trips and classroom curricula

The Pasadena Arts amp Culture Commis-sion also supports the Northwest Student

Cities can participate directly in youth arts programs that have lasting impacts

Photos taken by local students are exhibited in Vallejo City Hall

Engaging Your Cityrsquos Youth Through the Arts continued from page 29

Merced is a located in the heart of Californiarsquos Central Valley with easy access to the San Francisco Bay Area and Yosemite National Park The City is home to the newest campus of the University of California which provides a dynamic resource to the City and community

The City of Merced (population 81130) is seeking a leader who is innovative energetic collaborative and progressive as their next Fire Chief The Fire Department has a proud history dating back to 1873 The department has a staff of 63 personnel with 5 stations covering the City of Merced

Candidates must have a BA in Public Administration professional firefighting experience five (5) years in a supervisorymanagement position at Division Chief or higher with a Chief Officer certification To apply please visit the City of Merced website at wwwcityofmercedorg Final filing date September 30 2014

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City Manager City of Arvin CAThe City of Arvin (population 19000) located in Kern County about 15 miles southeast of the City of Bakersfield is nestled against Bear Mountain and depicts a small town atmosphere that is driven by its agricultural community The City is now seeking a professional City Manager with effective communication skills who will encourage open and transparent relationships The ideal candidate will possess at least 5 years progressively responsible experience in an administrative managerial or staff capacity in a government agency or similar complex organization with comparable services and issues Experience working in a multicultural community is valued Bilingual candidates are highly desirable A Bachelorrsquos degree in public or business administration or a related field is required a Masterrsquos degree is preferred The salary range for the City Manager is $115000-$146777 annually placement within the range is DOQ Contact Valerie Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions To review a detailed job description andor to apply for this position please visit our website at wwwbobmurrayassoccom

Closing date September 12 2014

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Ambassador Program for high-school stu-dents by hiring them to serve as docents during ArtsNight Pasadena The students learn valuable job skills and the various neighborhoods benefit from commu-nity interaction

A Win-Win Approach

Arts programming can also give youths appreciation for their hometowns About Productions an arts nonprofit organi-zation in Pasadena created a program where youths engage in discussions with their neighbors and then use that dia-logue as inspiration to create plays and a community mural Funding from the City of Pasadena allowed About Productions to conduct additional workshops in local high schools and one teacher said her students now want to explore their own cultural history and create a play as well

A very modest investment can help foster community interaction with youth and families After displaying artwork from the Vallejo Community Arts Foundationrsquos youth summer camp program the City of Vallejo opted to remove the 1970s artwork in city hall and invest in a professional art-hanging system Exhibits change quarterly and alternate between professional artists and youth programs An inexpensive reception is held for each show drawing people to city hall and encouraging resi-dents to participate in civic life

More Information Online

For additional resources and links read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

These are just a few examples of cities investing directly in arts programming for youth Hundreds of programs like these operate throughout California with limitless possibilities for local government officials and staff to engage the young people in their community through the performing and visual arts

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Police Chief City of Aurora COThe City of Aurora situated on prairie grasslands and rolling hills offers something for every lifestyle from convenient urban living to master-planned communities Nearly 350000 residents and 10000 businesses choose to call Aurora home The City covers 154 square miles and is Coloradorsquos safest city among those with more than 250000 residents The City is now seeking a Police Chief who will be a strong and compassionate leader The City is especially interested in candidates with an understanding of and sensitivity to the importance of diversity in the workplace Candidates must possess at least ten years of senior command level experience in a large police department including at least five years of supervisory experience at a senior management level In addition candidates must also possess substantive knowledge of and experience with community policing principles and practices and gang and drug-oriented programs and strategies Competitive candidates will be technologically savvy and possess strong fiscal and budgetary management skills A Bachelorrsquos Degree in Public Administration Business Administration Law Criminal Justice or a related field is required A Masterrsquos Degree in one of these fields is preferred The annual salary for the Police Chief is negotiable DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Regan Williams at (916) 784-9080 with questionsClosing date September 12 2014

Home to one of the most highly acclaimed beaches in the world the City of Hermosa Beach (pop 19574) is seeking a new Public Works Director This full-service urban coastal community in Los Angeles County

spans 13 square miles and is one of the ldquogreenestrdquo cities in California Reporting to the City Manager the Director oversees a staff of 21 who support a full range of Public Works activities and services

The ideal candidate will be an empowering and collaborative manager with strong leadership skills Heshe will display an engaged and personable style coupled with outstanding interpersonal and communication skills The individual selected will have a generalist background in Public Works with impressive depth and experience in managing capital projects Five (5) years of progressively responsible and varied professional public works experience including at least three (3) years of service in a supervisory or administrative capacity and a Bachelorrsquos degree are required

The current salary range is $123600 - $143100 Salary is supplemented by a performance bonus and attractive benefits package This recruitment will close at midnight on Sunday October 5 2014 Visit our website for extensive information and to apply online ndash wwwtbcrecruitingcom

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Public Works DirectorCity of Hermosa Beach CA

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

As a result the city partnered with the Santa Anita Family YMCA Monrovia Unified School District and Monrovia Chamber of Commerce to develop and launch the YES Program which has three main goals

1 Ensure Monroviarsquos continued success as a regional employment hub

2 Provide on-the-job training and life skills to Monrovia youth and

3 Establish a path toward a job andor college and life readiness for local youth

The program reaches out to at-risk youth in the community and provides a struc-ture to help guide them in their lives and career paths

To qualify each student must submit an application A panel interviews each applicant The panel selects between 12 and 23 students (depending on available funding) for internship positions in city departments the YMCA and school dis-trict offices Supervisors assign daily tasks and projects and coach each intern on appropriate work methods and behavior Mentors meet with each intern weekly to act as a role model and offer guidance

In addition to work interns attend weekly training sessions on a number of topics in-cluding improving customer service skills professional image business and workplace etiquette networking and teamwork character in the workplace preparing a reacutesumeacute and public speaking

These positions pay $900 per hour and students have an opportunity to earn $2268 during this internship

Tracking the Programrsquos SuccessesAmong students who participated in the program grade point averages increased by 14 percent and absenteeism and tar-diness decreased significantly Program participants have gone on to college or landed jobs working for the city and in the community

The YES Program gave Luis Gil a chance to observe Fire Department operations and inspired him to pursue a career

The program reaches out to at-risk youth and provides a structure to help guide them in their lives and career paths

Monroviarsquos YES Program Opens Doors for At-Risk Teens continued from page 34

City of Sebastopol CAFinance Director

Contact City Manager Larry McLaughlinlwmclaughlinjunocom bull (707) 823-1153 bull httpcisebastopolcaus Application deadline October 1 2014

Sebastopol California (population 7379) is a rare blend of small-town charm big-city sophistication environmental sensibility and progressive

values An hour north of San Francisco and 20 minutes from the rugged Sonoma coast Sebastopolrsquos gently rolling redwood-studded hills are at the heart of a region known for spectacular scenery ideal climate sustainable agriculture endless recreation options outstanding schools and a superior quality of life

The Finance Director oversees the cityrsquos financial operations and accounting practices and oversees and directs treasury activities for the organization In addition to managing the cityrsquos financial data responsibilities include budgeting audit tax reporting employee benefits and payroll The Finance Director also shares responsibility for Human Resources with the City Manager HR experience is desirable but not required Requirements include a Bachelorrsquos degree in a related field and four to five years of relevant experience andor training or equivalent combination of education and experience The salary range is $8143 to $9898 monthly

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Assistant Chief Financial Officer Las Vegas Valley Water District NVThe Las Vegas Valley Water District (LVVWD) is a not-for-profit agency that provides water to over 1 million people in Southern Nevada as one of seven member agencies that make up the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) The District seeks an Assistant Chief Financial Officer with expertise seasoned professional judgment and effective communication skills The position also serves as Assistant Chief Financial Officer to SNWA As major financial software system conversions are required a background in system conversion project management would be extremely beneficial A Bachelorrsquos Degree with major coursework in finance economics accounting business administration or a closely related field is required as well as at least five years of progressively responsible financial management experience at least two of which at a director or assistant director level or an equivalent combination of training and experience A Certified Public Accountant with a Masterrsquos Degree in Accounting Finance or Business Administration is preferred as is public utility or governmental experience The annual salary for this position is $135526-$170000 placement within this range will be DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Bob Murray or Gary Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions Closing date September 12 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Gil is currently enrolled in a local com-munity college working on obtaining his fire safety and paramedic credentials while earning a paycheck at a local non-profit organization that provides services to the homeless population Today he is an articulate young man with an appre-ciation for how the program has helped change his life ldquoThe YES Program got me off the streets and helped me change my perspective on liferdquo Gil says ldquoNow my mom is proud of merdquo

The city hired Savannah Ayala to work part time at the reception desk after she graduated from the YES Program Her confidence can be seen when she greets people coming into Monrovia City Hall and the experience has opened her eyes to the different types of career paths she may be able to pursue ldquoThe YES Program taught me responsibility mdash and to show up on time to earn my own money and how to manage my moneyrdquo says Ayala The program also helped her overcome her shyness in a professional setting

Participating in the YES Program helped David Castillo understand the importance of having structure in his life After gradu-ating from the program Castillo landed a job working in the cityrsquos Community Development Department where he has identified a new career goal he wants to be an architect He stopped fighting on the streets and joined a boxing club using money earned through the YES Program to pay for the club membership

ldquoI was flattered that the city decided to hire merdquo says Castillo ldquoI think that they saw my work ethic and that I could be thorough with the projects they gave me The YES Program was a great opportu-nity mdash itrsquos a program I recommend for any students who are starting to go down the wrong pathrdquo

ldquoThe YES Program emerged when youth mentorship and job-training programs in Monrovia were scarce and the need for them was highrdquo says Monrovia Mayor Mary Ann Lutz ldquoOver the past seven years we have seen so many young peo-ple succeed through a truly joint effort of community members and organiza-tions stepping up to support them

YES provides the opportunity that we all want to be given mdash the opportunity to show that we can contribute to our com-munity that we can do morerdquo

Contact Danielle Tellez human resources manager City of Monrovia email dtellezcimonroviacaus phone (626) 932-5518

More Information OnlineFor a link to a video about the YES Program read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

Merced is located in the heart of the Central Valley with easy access to the San Francisco Bay Area and Yosemite National Park With a population of 80130 Merced features a charming downtown with historic homes as well as new subdivisions The City is home to the newest campus of the University of California which provides a dynamic resource to City staff and the Community

The City is currently seeking a highly capable individual to provide leadership in the planning and direction of operations in the Information Technology Department The position requires a BABS in Management Information Systems Computer Science Business Administration or related field and 8 years of management involving professional IT work overseeing supervisory and professional staff To apply please visit the City of Merced website at wwwcityofmercedorg

Final filing date September 30 2014

Director of Information TechnologyCity of Merced California | $9685824 ndash $11773188 Annually

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Solid Waste amp Recycling Manager City of Berkeley CAThe City of Berkeley (population 112000) is a highly educated and ethnically economically socially and politically diverse community The City is now seeking a Solid Waste and Recycling Manager to plan organize and direct the activities of the Solid Waste Management Division Candidates with the ability to multi-task prioritize and wear a variety of different hats will be valuable in the position The City is seeking a strong leader with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills Candidates must possess a Bachelorrsquos degree with major coursework in environmental science engineering business administration or a closely related field and five years of contract and program management experience of which three years were in the field of solid waste management and two years of which has included the planning development implementation and management of a sizable waste collection or recycling program Progressively responsible management and program planning related experience may be substituted for the college coursework on a year-for-year basis A Masterrsquos degree in Business Administration Solid Waste Management Engineering or a related field is desirable The annual salary range for the position is $117492 - $141996 DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Joel Bryden at (916) 784-9080 with questions Closing date September 19 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

ldquoWe have leaders and coordinators on staff today who grew up in Eureka youth programsrdquo says Brian Millett recreation coordinator ldquoThey saw such value in their experience that they chose to follow a ca-reer path to pass that on to todayrsquos youth bringing these experiences full circlerdquo

City staff was confident that this same for-mula had the potential to create long-term impacts on local teens ldquoThe teen popula-tion is at an age where they are discovering who they are and starting on a path that will determine who they are as adultsrdquo says Millett

Hitting tHe targetThe challenge according to Millett was to develop and market programs that would appeal to teensrsquo interests and get them in the door ldquoTeens are a difficult group to market to mdash in addition to sports academics and their social life wersquore competing with social mediardquo he says ldquoThe trick was to create program-ming the teens would find lsquocoolrsquo enough to buy intordquo

GULCH staff member Nathan Davis-Floyd plays a card game with teen participants

Participants in the GULCH Teen Filmmaking Workshop share a laugh between takes

Eureka Reaches Teens With the GULCH continued from page 35

Upcoming Recruitments

Calaveras County ndash Director of Public WorksCity of Loveland CO ndash Parks and Recreation DirectorCity of Paso Robles ndash Public Works DirectorCity of Roseville ndash Environmental Utilities Director

Recent Appointments

City of Benicia ndash Finance DirectorCity of Camarillo ndash Assistant Director of Community DevelopmentCity of Half Moon Bay ndash City Manager City of Hercules ndash City ManagerCity of Oakland ndash Employee Relations DirectorCity of San Mateo ndash City Manager City of San Ramon ndash Assistant City ManagerCity of Santa Cruz ndash Human Resources DirectorCity of Santa Cruz ndash Information Technology DirectorCity of Santa Rosa ndash Chief Financial OfficerCity of Saratoga ndash City Manager City of South San Francisco ndash City ManagerCity of Sunnyvale ndash City Manager

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Community amp Economic Development Director City of Salinas CAThe City of Salinas (approximate population 154484) offers a unique combination of climate natural resources and people Salinas is known as ldquoThe Salad Bowl of the Worldrdquo for its production of lettuce broccoli mushrooms and strawberries along with numerous other crops The City is seeking a Community and Economic Development Director who will provide strong visionary and collaborative leadership The ideal candidate will demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit and forward-thinking philosophy Trust confidence professionalism and employee development will be highly valued traits Experience working in an ethnically diverse community is essential Candidates must possess a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Urban Planning Planning Administration Public Administration or a closely related field and seven years of increasingly responsible experience in managing a community development program including five years of administrative and management responsibility A Masterrsquos Degree in Public Administration Planning Economics Marketing or a field relevant to the requirements of the position is highly desirable The annual salary for the Community and Economic Development Director is $130476 - $158592 (before a 13 salary concession that is in effect through June 2015) If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity please apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Valerie Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions Brochure availableClosing date September 12 2014

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The City of Eureka began by rebranding the teen program as the ldquoGULCHrdquo an acronym standing for the core values they wanted to develop in teen participants Growing Unity Leadership Community and Health The GULCH introduced itself to the community by partnering with a local school and offering a weekly program based in the classroom where teens earned community service hours by developing monthly GULCH events These events included Eurekarsquos first-ever teen skateboard competition as well as a pilot music program where teens wrote produced and recorded original songs

Involving the teens in the development of programming yielded positive results The teen skateboard competition was a huge success and is now in its fourth year The pilot music program generated the song ldquoKids Todayrdquo a teen empowerment anthem featured on local radio stations and performed live at local venues

continued

In-kind donations and volunteer support

enable the City of Eureka to offer high quality

programs with little or no cost to the city

beyond personnel expenses

The City of Crescent City is seeking a highly energetic motivated individual with strong leadership and management skills for the Chief of Police Under administrative direction of the City Manager manages and administers all activities of the Police Department

Any combination of education and experience providing the necessary knowledge skills and abilities would be qualifying a typical candidate will possess ten years of broad and exten-sive municipal law enforcement experience (with a minimum of three years experience in a supervisory law enforcement management position) a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Police Science Criminal Justice Public Administration or related field is required A Masterrsquos Degree in any of the related fields is desirable Candidates must possess or be able to obtain a val-id California Driverrsquos License and a POST Management Certificate Graduation from the POST Command College is highly desirable

A full description and application materials are available at wwwcrescentcityorg or contact Cathy Hafterson Human Resources Manager at (707) 464-7483 Open until filled EOE

Chief of PoliceCITY OF CRESCENT CITYSalary $80204 - $101206annually Plus excellent benefits

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District Manager San Lorenzo Valley Water District CAThe San Lorenzo Valley Water District is headquartered in the community of Boulder Creek California a small town located approximately 45 minutes southwest from San Jose in the beautiful mountains and redwoods of northern Santa Cruz County and serves more than 7300 metered connections in the San Lorenzo Valley The Board of Directors is now seeking a District Manager to lead a staff of 24 full-time employees and administer a FY20142015 budget of $7 million Candidates must possess knowledge of the functions authorities and responsibilities of water districts water treatment and distribution principles and practices and applicable Federal State and local laws codes and regulations A Bachelorrsquos Degree in Business or Public Administration Engineering or a related field and five years of increasingly responsible upper-level management experience in a public sector setting (preferably in the area of water treatment and distribution) are required as is possession of a valid Class C California Driverrsquos License and a safe driving record A masterrsquos degree is desirable Salary for this position is currently under review and will be DOQ Interested individuals may apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Please contact Regan Williams at (916) 784-9080 with questions Brochure with further details availableClosing date October 10 2014

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The GULCH recruited highly qualified and skilled program leaders who shared interests with the teens These leaders created workshops and programs based around those common interests ldquoOur philosophy was to choose youth mentors who are motivated by the desire to offer

rewarding experiences that have a positive impact on youthrdquo says Millett

With the program leadersrsquo guidance the GULCH launched two new weekly programs ldquoFresh Voicesrdquo a music produc-tion program facilitated by a local hip-hop artist and a filmmaking workshop led by a

local award-winning filmmaker The work-shop drew the attention of Hollywood filmmaker M Night Shyamalan who was in the City of Eureka shooting a movie and served as a guest speaker at the workshop

BuiLding Community Support and partiCipationThe GULCH also focused on developing partnerships with volunteer members of the community and local businesses who offered in-kind donations andor services Teachers in local schools have offered required service hours or extra credit for specific GULCH programs Community members also volunteer their time to facilitate workshops based on the teensrsquo growing interests In the past six months the GULCH has hosted workshops focusing on poetry skateboarding graffiti art and cosmetology In-kind donations

Eureka Reaches Teens With the GULCH continued

Community Development DirectorCity EngineerCity of Pittsburg CAPittsburg is a growing culturally rich and diverse community of over 66000 ideally located at the confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers The city has an immediate need for a City Engineer but is ideally looking for a Community Development Director who would serve as City Engineer as well as manage the engineering planning and building divisions with a total of 24 staff Development experience along with the ability to manage the day-to-day as well as look to the future strongly desired CA Civil Engineer Bachelorrsquos degree and a minimum of 10 years experience with 3 of those in a managementsupervisory capacity required Masterrsquos degree preferred Salary range is from $133128 to TBD depending on qualifications along with comprehensive benefits

Please send your cover letter and resume electronically to

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Resumes acknowledged within two business days Call Phil McKenney at (866) 912-1919 for more information A detailed brochure is available at wwwpeckhamandmckenneycom

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Proudly celebrating our 10th anniversaryWersquod like to thank the 300+ client agencies that have entrusted us with their most critical recruitments afforded us the opportunity to meet and place hundreds of exceptional candidates and made us their Preferred Recruiter Wersquod also like to thank our many placements that remain in those same positions today Lastly thank you to the team that supports us each and every day ndash Joyce Johnson (Office Manager) Cathy West-Packard (marketingdesign) Becky Bach (research specialist) Kevin Johnson (research associate) and Bradley Frank (technology guru) We look forward to continuing to serve local government agencies and candidates with integrity respect and personal commitment

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

and volunteer support enable the City of Eureka to offer high quality programs with little or no cost to the city beyond personnel expenses

ldquoFrom the minute teens walk through the doors of the GULCH they feel safe to be exactly who they are to have their voices heard and feel a sense of belong-ing and ownershiprdquo says Klark Swan former Eureka youth program partici-pant and current GULCH coordinator ldquoThe GULCH is a place where teens want to be because they get to experi-ence innovative fun activities that they helped designrdquo

Contact Donna Wood deputy director Parks and Recreation City of Eureka phone (707) 268-1858 email dwoodcieurekacagov

Monthly GULCH events included Eurekarsquos first-ever teen

skateboard competition and a pilot music program

at left GULCH staff member Zach Lehner offers tips to teen participant Zariah Larsen as she prepares to record a song below The teen skateboarding com-petition has proved extremely popular with local youth

Opening in September

Fire ChiefLivermore-Pleasanton Fire Department

Deputy Fire ChiefMenlo Park Fire Protection District

Assistant City ManagersCity of Pleasanton

Community Development DirectorCity of Fairfield

Finance DirectorCity of Goleta

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Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 45

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And the few jobs that are created locally are subject to the boom-and-bust cycle inherent in oil and gas development

The real job-creating industries lie in the clean energy sector Investments in clean energy create on average about six times as many jobs as investments in the fossil fu-els sector While the oil and gas industry laid off 10000 workers during the reces-sion renewable energy companies added 500000 jobs between 2003 and 2010 According to the Brookings Institution the renewable energy industry has grown at twice the rate of the overall economy Green jobs employ 31 million people in the United States according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics mdash thatrsquos more than the entire fossil fuels indus-tries combined

Californiarsquos oil demand is declining thanks in part to our climate and sustainable communities laws Regions throughout the state are adopting plans to invest in more transportation choices including transit walking and biking that can help reduce the need to drive State and local incentives are putting more electric vehicles on the road and we are working toward having 1 million electric vehicles on the roads in the next decade This is the direction in which California and the nation must move

California is at a crossroads Our leaders can choose a path that endangers our families our farmers our drinking water

our sacred places our coastal waters and our communities Or they can prioritize clean energy sources and energy efficiency mdash like wind solar and alternative fuels mdash that are already revitalizing rural communities and manufacturing towns nationwide These are the energy sources that can power us safely into the future

More Information OnlineFor citations source material and links to reports referenced here read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued from page 32

California communities have been exercising

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What compelled you to run for the city councilRead more ldquoOn the Recordrdquo at wwwwesterncitycom

James TomaCouncil MemberWest Covina

A development decision made by the council got me involved and I decided a change was needed

As a Vallejo native I wanted to see my city realize its full potential

Katy MiessnerCouncil MemberVallejo

Pat MortonCouncil MemberPortola

Not too many people in our area run for office and I thought voters needed more choices of candidates

John MooreCouncil Member Cotati

The council appointed me to fill a vacancy as a continuation of my community involvement

Mel TurnerMayorCitrus Heights

The city was finan-cially stable and doing well I didnrsquot want that to change

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About Community Energy Aggregation

Community Energy Aggregation (CEA) (or Community Choice Aggregation as it is known in California) began in 2002 with the passage of California AB 117 CEA empowers local governments to create large electricity buying groups in pursuit of cheaper and stable supply rates Hugely successful in other states savings are achieved by leveraging the bulk purchasing power of thousands of households CEA programs provide for local control of rates resulting in significantly reduced supply costs for ratepayers CEA also allows for increased renewable energy optionsManaging more CEA programs than any other energy management firm Good Energy uses its national experience to design and implement the most successful turnkey CEA programs To learn more call 8776015900 email californiagoodenergycom or visit goodenergycomcommunity-energy-aggregation

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Californians have come to rely on domes-tic hydraulic fracturing as conventional oil wells supply 37 percent of Californiarsquos daily petroleum needs Nearly a third of the wells drilled in California are hydrau-lically fractured at one time or another Any conventional oil well can undergo hydraulic fracturing to break up a block-age or expand a well opening

Fracking Can Create Jobs In 2013 economists at California State Uni-versity Fresno found expanded production of the San Joaquin Valleyrsquos Monterey Shale formation mdash via hydraulic fracturing and other well-stimulation techniques mdash could create over 195000 new jobs in a region desperate for economic develop-ment Development of the Monterey Shale formation in the San Joaquin Valley using proven technology holds the poten-tial for enormous economic revitalization throughout the state

In a February 2014 opinion editorial published in the Fresno Bee economist Jerry Nickelsburg of the University of California Los Angeles touted tapping the Monterey Shale formation as one of

Catherine Reheis-Boyd is president of the Western States Petroleum Association and can be reached at cathywspaorg

four economic strategies that could help turn around the Central Valleyrsquos long-standing recession

A recent analysis of the San Joaquin Valley workforce by the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation found nearly 20 percent of all households in the region lived below the poverty line and recommended immediate investment in petroleum industry training programs that in some cases could take an unskilled worker and train him or her for a ldquofamily wage jobrdquo in less than a month

What does all of this information suggest One could argue that direct lines could be drawn from Californiarsquos at-risk communi-ties to opportunities created by petroleum industry energy production For many communities and families the petroleum industry represents the kind of jumpstart for which they are hoping

The same could be said for Californiarsquos domestic energy production and the increased quality of life it extends to each and every California resident California is the third largest gasoline-consuming market in the world behind the United States as a whole and China Californians

consume about 42 million gallons of gasoline and 14 million gallons of diesel fuel a day The stability of Californiarsquos energy future depends on production of fossil fuels which has increasingly come to rely on hydraulic fracturing and other innovative well-stimulation techniques

Addressing Safety ConcernsHydraulic fracturing is a safe and proven technique The petroleum industry in California has used hydraulic fracturing for nearly 60 years to reach oil reserves deep underground without environ-mental incident or hazard Water use has been extremely limited mdash so much in fact that in 2013 an average golf course in California used more water on a daily basis than an entire hydraulic fracturing project according to a Western States Petroleum Association analysis

Well-stimulation techniques and oil pro-duction have long been regulated by the California Department of Conservationrsquos Division of Oil Gas and Geothermal Re-sources At the close of the 2013 session

by Catherine Reheis-Boyd

Making the Case for Fracking

continued on page 28

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Damon Nagami is a senior attorney at the Natural Resources Defense Council based in the organizationrsquos Santa Monica office He can be reached at dnagaminrdcorg

Oil and gas drilling has expanded at a breakneck pace nationwide in recent years as a controversial extraction technique called hydraulic fracturing (fracking) has allowed companies to reach previously inaccessible deposits

Unfortunately safeguards have not kept pace The oil and gas industry is operat- ing with unprecedented exemptions from bedrock federal laws to protect communi-ties health and the environment mdash the Safe Drinking Water Act the Clean Air Act the Clean Water Act and toxic waste laws And states have failed to fill in those gaps As a result every community where fracking is taking place has become a battleground

California is no exception Millions here are living with the reality or threat of fracking or other harmful extraction methods in their communities The threat is growing as oil companies look to further exploit the Monterey Shale formation which stretches hundreds of square miles from Northern to Southern California

Yet despite regulatory legislation the state passed last year there are not sufficient safeguards to ensure Californiarsquos residents

drinking water air and communities are protected In fact Californians still face uncertainty about where fracking is hap-pening in the state

The best path forward for California would be a statewide moratorium to give officials time to fully evaluate the risks and how to protect against them Thatrsquos something polling shows a majority of Californians support And itrsquos something the State of New York has already done

Locals Act on Concerns About Water Air and More Unwilling to wait for the state to act however local governments are increas-ingly taking their fracking fate into their own hands Joining a growing nationwide trend California communities mdash from the cities of Los Angeles Beverly Hills and Culver City to Monterey Santa Barbara Santa Cruz and San Benito counties and more mdash have been exercis-ing their local authority to restrict or halt fracking Why The reasons include concerns about water air quality and seismic activity

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Frackingby Damon Nagami

continued on page 31

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 27

state legislators passed SB 4 (Chapter 313 Statutes of 2013) a bill that introduced the most stringent regulations on hydraulic fracturing in the nation These regulations continue to protect Californiarsquos environ-ment while balancing the need to continue the production that is securing the statersquos energy future

Governor Jerry Brown and the Legisla-ture understood the need for balance in 2013 Their thoughtful leadership was on display yet again during the 2014 session when anti-oil activists attempted to push through a statewide moratorium on hy-draulic fracturing A moratorium would have effectively curtailed conventional production statewide impacting jobs state and local tax revenues and future economic development If these mora-toriums were to succeed the casualties would be California consumers workers and job seekers

A search through the spring 2014 ar-chives of the Los Angeles Times will yield editorials calling for local community moratoriums and citing concerns over earthquakes However a study conducted by Cardno Entrix which examined the Inglewood Oil Field in the Los Angeles area showed no evidence of a linkage be-tween hydraulic fracturing and dangerous seismic activity

Despite the assertions of opponents hydraulic fracturing will continue to be a safe and efficient technique that can be the key to Californiarsquos recovery

More Information OnlineFor additional resources and links to reports referenced here read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

Making the Case for Fracking continued from page 26

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The arts bring kids to school even on the rainiest days the late columnist William Safire once noted and itrsquos still true today The arts also play a vital role in a com-munityrsquos quality of life and contribute to a vibrant local economy

Cities can participate directly in youth arts programs that have lasting impacts Arts programs benefit not only the young people who participate but also the broader community

Mary Beth Barber is special projects coordinator for the California Arts Council and can be reached at mbarbercaccagov For more about the California Arts Council visit wwwartscagov

Music and Performing Arts Improve Life Skills and More

For example the City of San Fernando invests directly in an award-winning Mariachi Master Apprentice Program Launched in 2001 as an experiment the program has garnered international recognition The programrsquos effect on young musicians is impressive Over the past decade 100 percent of the students enrolled in the program have graduated Typically comparable rates are less than

60 percent Teen participants take pride in their heritage and cultural identity and graduates of the program return to mentor younger students The program received the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award from the Presidentrsquos Committee on the Arts and the Humani-ties in 2012

ldquoThey learn to be at rehearsals on time and to come preparedrdquo says instructor Sergio Alonso ldquoThey start to apply these skills in different aspects of their livesrdquo

Through the ArtsEngaging Your Cityrsquos Youth

by Mary Beth Barber

continued on page 38

Participants in the Mariachi Master Apprentice Program learn beneficial skills and discipline that also help them in other areas of their lives

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 29

Fracking puts

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The state is in the midst of a crippling drought that has left water supplies so stressed it hinders the ability to fight wildfires and fracking is a water-intensive practice Yet industry downplays the amount of water California wells use by saying other parts of the country require even more to frack That doesnrsquot ease concerns increased fracking could further strain already dwindling supplies here mdash especially when most of the water used in fracking is lost from the water cycle forever according to reports from the US Government Accountability Office Downstream Strategies and San Jose State University And fracking puts the statersquos limited water supply at risk of contamina-tion from explosive methane and cancer-causing chemicals Americans all over the country have reported they can no longer use their well water mdash or worse have gotten sick mdash after fracking moves in

Californians know we have to be extra careful with our limited water resources this should give our leaders pause

Fracking also adds to our air pollution problems Of the dangerous substances emitted into the air from oil and gas production operations chemicals referred to as volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are the largest group and typically evapo-rate easily into the air They are primarily found in oil and gas itself but are also a byproduct of fuel combustion to operate pumps and engines and are found in chemical additives used in oil and gas pro-duction Benzene toluene ethylbenzene xylene hexane acrolein acetaldehyde and formaldehyde are common VOCs released during oil and gas production according to a report from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Air Pollution Control Division

Opening up new areas to fracking will bring harmful air contaminants to more backyards and communities These con-taminants have been linked to respiratory and neurological problems birth defects and cancer

In addition to these health concerns scientists have confirmed that earthquakes linked to oil and gas production activi-ties have been happening throughout the United States The US Geological Survey reports that earthquakes with a magnitude higher than 30 have increased significantly in the central and eastern United States in the past decade with 450 quakes from 2010 to 2013 compared to a historical average of about 20 per year If fracking-related quakes are rattling places like Okla-homa and Ohio what could the impact be here Even low-magnitude quakes can threaten critical infrastructure

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued from page 27

continued

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 31

Despite all of the concerns industry con-tinues its campaign to gain access to the statersquos oil while fighting real safeguards at every turn Our leaders should not fall for it mdash especially when the potential ben-efits from fracking are speculative at best

For one the amount of recoverable oil in the Monterey Shale formation which has driven much of the hype to expand frack-ing in the state remains uncertain Once believed to hold as much as two-thirds of the countryrsquos recoverable shale oil federal officials downgraded their estimate in May 2014 by 96 percent mdash to roughly 32 days worth of oil If this is accurate it underscores the absurdity of rushing recklessly ahead

Economic Benefits OverstatedMeanwhile the industryrsquos claims of eco-nomic benefits are overstated When five leading economists from UC Berkeley UCLA the University of Southern Cali- fornia and UC Santa Barbara reviewed an industry-backed report outlining alleged economic benefits from fracking they found it had major flaws including inflated job and state revenue predictions This backs up what wersquove seen in other states Fracking does not bring an influx of jobs to the local community For the most part crews of specialized experts are brought in from out-of-state to do the work

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued

continued on page 46

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Monroviarsquos YES Program Opens Doors for

At-Risk Teens

The City of Monrovia won the Ruth Vreeland Award for Engaging Youth in City Government in the 2013 Helen Putnam Award for Excel-lence program For more about the award program visit wwwhelenputnamorg

Luis Gil 18 was failing school He received 23 Fs in a row on his report cards by the time he was a high-school sophomore Gil was cutting class and getting into trouble he had given his future little thought

David Castillo 18 couldnrsquot sit in class very long without getting into some kind of trouble He had a penchant for fight-ing which eventually led to his arrest Although he excelled in physical educa-tion and earned a C in math he lacked the motivation to apply himself in any other class because he was counting on the military to accept him if he graduated from high school

Savannah Ayala 16 was a shy girl barely getting by in school with a 20 grade point average She was looking for some responsibility structure and a way to develop professional skills

The issues that put these teens at risk made them ideal candidates for the City of Monroviarsquos Youth Employment Service (YES) Pro-gram which provides mentoring and intervention geared toward high-school students who have failing grades an unstable home life a police record or just a bad attitude Now in its eighth year the YES Program has successfully graduated over 145 at-risk kids

Implementing an Effective ApproachLocated in Los Angeles County the City of Monrovia has a population of just under 40000 In 2007 Monrovia was grappling with gang violence in some of its neighborhoods As city leaders exam-ined potential strategies to address the problem they found studies indicating

effectively combating gang activity re-quired dedicating 70 percent of resources to prevention and intervention and 30 per-cent to suppression In Monrovia at that time this formula was reversed 80 percent was being spent on suppression while only 20 percent was being spent on prevention and intervention

In addition fewer youth employment opportunities existed in the city Funding for internship programs had dwindled and employers seemed less willing to hire high-school students

continued on page 40

YES Program graduates proudly display their diplomas below Savannah Ayala built her skills and confidence through the program

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In the City of Eureka a coastal town in Northern California

(pop 27021) many teens struggle with the same issues as

millions of their peers throughout the nation mdash challenges

ranging from obesity and bullying to drugs alcohol and

depression The City of Eureka was determined to create a

program that incorporated personal growth and character-

building into its activities and where teens could feel safe

to be themselves

Creating a Supportive environmentldquoAll of our youth programs are facilitated by role models who are trained to celebrate youths for their individuality contribution and achievementsrdquo says Donna Wood deputy director of Parks and Recreation for Eureka ldquoThe facilitatorsrsquo job is to create an environment where the expecta-tion is for youths to be accepted and recognized for tangible successes and the character they display This approach pro-vides opportunities for personal growth and for youths to discover their potential learn to set goals and have the confidence to pursue themrdquo

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continued on page 42

Filmmaker M Night Shyamalan (center) poses with GULCH teens and staff members below GULCH youths enjoy a round of disc golf

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 35

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Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 37

J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Using the Arts to Address Youth-Related Issues

The arts can also help address major social issues In an 18-month period between 2009 and 2011 several high-school students in Palo Alto committed suicide ldquoThese tragic events rocked the communityrdquo says Rhyena Halpern assistant director of the Community Services Department of the City of Palo Alto

Palo Alto responded by developing Project Safety Net a suicide-prevention initiative The collaboration included the Teen Arts Council which develops original perform-ing-arts productions by teens on the subject of suicide as well as performing and visual arts classes addressing other concerns

Cities Work With Schools To Provide Arts Services

Some cities take an active role in provid-ing arts services in schools The City of Pasadenarsquos Arts amp Culture Commission invests directly in children and youth The ldquoMy Masterpiecesrdquo partnership with the Pasadena Unified School District and 10 nonprofits provides arts education programming for grades Kndash6 including teacher training family access field trips and classroom curricula

The Pasadena Arts amp Culture Commis-sion also supports the Northwest Student

Cities can participate directly in youth arts programs that have lasting impacts

Photos taken by local students are exhibited in Vallejo City Hall

Engaging Your Cityrsquos Youth Through the Arts continued from page 29

Merced is a located in the heart of Californiarsquos Central Valley with easy access to the San Francisco Bay Area and Yosemite National Park The City is home to the newest campus of the University of California which provides a dynamic resource to the City and community

The City of Merced (population 81130) is seeking a leader who is innovative energetic collaborative and progressive as their next Fire Chief The Fire Department has a proud history dating back to 1873 The department has a staff of 63 personnel with 5 stations covering the City of Merced

Candidates must have a BA in Public Administration professional firefighting experience five (5) years in a supervisorymanagement position at Division Chief or higher with a Chief Officer certification To apply please visit the City of Merced website at wwwcityofmercedorg Final filing date September 30 2014

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City Manager City of Arvin CAThe City of Arvin (population 19000) located in Kern County about 15 miles southeast of the City of Bakersfield is nestled against Bear Mountain and depicts a small town atmosphere that is driven by its agricultural community The City is now seeking a professional City Manager with effective communication skills who will encourage open and transparent relationships The ideal candidate will possess at least 5 years progressively responsible experience in an administrative managerial or staff capacity in a government agency or similar complex organization with comparable services and issues Experience working in a multicultural community is valued Bilingual candidates are highly desirable A Bachelorrsquos degree in public or business administration or a related field is required a Masterrsquos degree is preferred The salary range for the City Manager is $115000-$146777 annually placement within the range is DOQ Contact Valerie Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions To review a detailed job description andor to apply for this position please visit our website at wwwbobmurrayassoccom

Closing date September 12 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Ambassador Program for high-school stu-dents by hiring them to serve as docents during ArtsNight Pasadena The students learn valuable job skills and the various neighborhoods benefit from commu-nity interaction

A Win-Win Approach

Arts programming can also give youths appreciation for their hometowns About Productions an arts nonprofit organi-zation in Pasadena created a program where youths engage in discussions with their neighbors and then use that dia-logue as inspiration to create plays and a community mural Funding from the City of Pasadena allowed About Productions to conduct additional workshops in local high schools and one teacher said her students now want to explore their own cultural history and create a play as well

A very modest investment can help foster community interaction with youth and families After displaying artwork from the Vallejo Community Arts Foundationrsquos youth summer camp program the City of Vallejo opted to remove the 1970s artwork in city hall and invest in a professional art-hanging system Exhibits change quarterly and alternate between professional artists and youth programs An inexpensive reception is held for each show drawing people to city hall and encouraging resi-dents to participate in civic life

More Information Online

For additional resources and links read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

These are just a few examples of cities investing directly in arts programming for youth Hundreds of programs like these operate throughout California with limitless possibilities for local government officials and staff to engage the young people in their community through the performing and visual arts

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Police Chief City of Aurora COThe City of Aurora situated on prairie grasslands and rolling hills offers something for every lifestyle from convenient urban living to master-planned communities Nearly 350000 residents and 10000 businesses choose to call Aurora home The City covers 154 square miles and is Coloradorsquos safest city among those with more than 250000 residents The City is now seeking a Police Chief who will be a strong and compassionate leader The City is especially interested in candidates with an understanding of and sensitivity to the importance of diversity in the workplace Candidates must possess at least ten years of senior command level experience in a large police department including at least five years of supervisory experience at a senior management level In addition candidates must also possess substantive knowledge of and experience with community policing principles and practices and gang and drug-oriented programs and strategies Competitive candidates will be technologically savvy and possess strong fiscal and budgetary management skills A Bachelorrsquos Degree in Public Administration Business Administration Law Criminal Justice or a related field is required A Masterrsquos Degree in one of these fields is preferred The annual salary for the Police Chief is negotiable DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Regan Williams at (916) 784-9080 with questionsClosing date September 12 2014

Home to one of the most highly acclaimed beaches in the world the City of Hermosa Beach (pop 19574) is seeking a new Public Works Director This full-service urban coastal community in Los Angeles County

spans 13 square miles and is one of the ldquogreenestrdquo cities in California Reporting to the City Manager the Director oversees a staff of 21 who support a full range of Public Works activities and services

The ideal candidate will be an empowering and collaborative manager with strong leadership skills Heshe will display an engaged and personable style coupled with outstanding interpersonal and communication skills The individual selected will have a generalist background in Public Works with impressive depth and experience in managing capital projects Five (5) years of progressively responsible and varied professional public works experience including at least three (3) years of service in a supervisory or administrative capacity and a Bachelorrsquos degree are required

The current salary range is $123600 - $143100 Salary is supplemented by a performance bonus and attractive benefits package This recruitment will close at midnight on Sunday October 5 2014 Visit our website for extensive information and to apply online ndash wwwtbcrecruitingcom

Teri Black bull 4242963111 Carolyn Seeley bull 9494877606

Public Works DirectorCity of Hermosa Beach CA

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

As a result the city partnered with the Santa Anita Family YMCA Monrovia Unified School District and Monrovia Chamber of Commerce to develop and launch the YES Program which has three main goals

1 Ensure Monroviarsquos continued success as a regional employment hub

2 Provide on-the-job training and life skills to Monrovia youth and

3 Establish a path toward a job andor college and life readiness for local youth

The program reaches out to at-risk youth in the community and provides a struc-ture to help guide them in their lives and career paths

To qualify each student must submit an application A panel interviews each applicant The panel selects between 12 and 23 students (depending on available funding) for internship positions in city departments the YMCA and school dis-trict offices Supervisors assign daily tasks and projects and coach each intern on appropriate work methods and behavior Mentors meet with each intern weekly to act as a role model and offer guidance

In addition to work interns attend weekly training sessions on a number of topics in-cluding improving customer service skills professional image business and workplace etiquette networking and teamwork character in the workplace preparing a reacutesumeacute and public speaking

These positions pay $900 per hour and students have an opportunity to earn $2268 during this internship

Tracking the Programrsquos SuccessesAmong students who participated in the program grade point averages increased by 14 percent and absenteeism and tar-diness decreased significantly Program participants have gone on to college or landed jobs working for the city and in the community

The YES Program gave Luis Gil a chance to observe Fire Department operations and inspired him to pursue a career

The program reaches out to at-risk youth and provides a structure to help guide them in their lives and career paths

Monroviarsquos YES Program Opens Doors for At-Risk Teens continued from page 34

City of Sebastopol CAFinance Director

Contact City Manager Larry McLaughlinlwmclaughlinjunocom bull (707) 823-1153 bull httpcisebastopolcaus Application deadline October 1 2014

Sebastopol California (population 7379) is a rare blend of small-town charm big-city sophistication environmental sensibility and progressive

values An hour north of San Francisco and 20 minutes from the rugged Sonoma coast Sebastopolrsquos gently rolling redwood-studded hills are at the heart of a region known for spectacular scenery ideal climate sustainable agriculture endless recreation options outstanding schools and a superior quality of life

The Finance Director oversees the cityrsquos financial operations and accounting practices and oversees and directs treasury activities for the organization In addition to managing the cityrsquos financial data responsibilities include budgeting audit tax reporting employee benefits and payroll The Finance Director also shares responsibility for Human Resources with the City Manager HR experience is desirable but not required Requirements include a Bachelorrsquos degree in a related field and four to five years of relevant experience andor training or equivalent combination of education and experience The salary range is $8143 to $9898 monthly

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Assistant Chief Financial Officer Las Vegas Valley Water District NVThe Las Vegas Valley Water District (LVVWD) is a not-for-profit agency that provides water to over 1 million people in Southern Nevada as one of seven member agencies that make up the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) The District seeks an Assistant Chief Financial Officer with expertise seasoned professional judgment and effective communication skills The position also serves as Assistant Chief Financial Officer to SNWA As major financial software system conversions are required a background in system conversion project management would be extremely beneficial A Bachelorrsquos Degree with major coursework in finance economics accounting business administration or a closely related field is required as well as at least five years of progressively responsible financial management experience at least two of which at a director or assistant director level or an equivalent combination of training and experience A Certified Public Accountant with a Masterrsquos Degree in Accounting Finance or Business Administration is preferred as is public utility or governmental experience The annual salary for this position is $135526-$170000 placement within this range will be DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Bob Murray or Gary Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions Closing date September 12 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Gil is currently enrolled in a local com-munity college working on obtaining his fire safety and paramedic credentials while earning a paycheck at a local non-profit organization that provides services to the homeless population Today he is an articulate young man with an appre-ciation for how the program has helped change his life ldquoThe YES Program got me off the streets and helped me change my perspective on liferdquo Gil says ldquoNow my mom is proud of merdquo

The city hired Savannah Ayala to work part time at the reception desk after she graduated from the YES Program Her confidence can be seen when she greets people coming into Monrovia City Hall and the experience has opened her eyes to the different types of career paths she may be able to pursue ldquoThe YES Program taught me responsibility mdash and to show up on time to earn my own money and how to manage my moneyrdquo says Ayala The program also helped her overcome her shyness in a professional setting

Participating in the YES Program helped David Castillo understand the importance of having structure in his life After gradu-ating from the program Castillo landed a job working in the cityrsquos Community Development Department where he has identified a new career goal he wants to be an architect He stopped fighting on the streets and joined a boxing club using money earned through the YES Program to pay for the club membership

ldquoI was flattered that the city decided to hire merdquo says Castillo ldquoI think that they saw my work ethic and that I could be thorough with the projects they gave me The YES Program was a great opportu-nity mdash itrsquos a program I recommend for any students who are starting to go down the wrong pathrdquo

ldquoThe YES Program emerged when youth mentorship and job-training programs in Monrovia were scarce and the need for them was highrdquo says Monrovia Mayor Mary Ann Lutz ldquoOver the past seven years we have seen so many young peo-ple succeed through a truly joint effort of community members and organiza-tions stepping up to support them

YES provides the opportunity that we all want to be given mdash the opportunity to show that we can contribute to our com-munity that we can do morerdquo

Contact Danielle Tellez human resources manager City of Monrovia email dtellezcimonroviacaus phone (626) 932-5518

More Information OnlineFor a link to a video about the YES Program read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

Merced is located in the heart of the Central Valley with easy access to the San Francisco Bay Area and Yosemite National Park With a population of 80130 Merced features a charming downtown with historic homes as well as new subdivisions The City is home to the newest campus of the University of California which provides a dynamic resource to City staff and the Community

The City is currently seeking a highly capable individual to provide leadership in the planning and direction of operations in the Information Technology Department The position requires a BABS in Management Information Systems Computer Science Business Administration or related field and 8 years of management involving professional IT work overseeing supervisory and professional staff To apply please visit the City of Merced website at wwwcityofmercedorg

Final filing date September 30 2014

Director of Information TechnologyCity of Merced California | $9685824 ndash $11773188 Annually

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Solid Waste amp Recycling Manager City of Berkeley CAThe City of Berkeley (population 112000) is a highly educated and ethnically economically socially and politically diverse community The City is now seeking a Solid Waste and Recycling Manager to plan organize and direct the activities of the Solid Waste Management Division Candidates with the ability to multi-task prioritize and wear a variety of different hats will be valuable in the position The City is seeking a strong leader with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills Candidates must possess a Bachelorrsquos degree with major coursework in environmental science engineering business administration or a closely related field and five years of contract and program management experience of which three years were in the field of solid waste management and two years of which has included the planning development implementation and management of a sizable waste collection or recycling program Progressively responsible management and program planning related experience may be substituted for the college coursework on a year-for-year basis A Masterrsquos degree in Business Administration Solid Waste Management Engineering or a related field is desirable The annual salary range for the position is $117492 - $141996 DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Joel Bryden at (916) 784-9080 with questions Closing date September 19 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

ldquoWe have leaders and coordinators on staff today who grew up in Eureka youth programsrdquo says Brian Millett recreation coordinator ldquoThey saw such value in their experience that they chose to follow a ca-reer path to pass that on to todayrsquos youth bringing these experiences full circlerdquo

City staff was confident that this same for-mula had the potential to create long-term impacts on local teens ldquoThe teen popula-tion is at an age where they are discovering who they are and starting on a path that will determine who they are as adultsrdquo says Millett

Hitting tHe targetThe challenge according to Millett was to develop and market programs that would appeal to teensrsquo interests and get them in the door ldquoTeens are a difficult group to market to mdash in addition to sports academics and their social life wersquore competing with social mediardquo he says ldquoThe trick was to create program-ming the teens would find lsquocoolrsquo enough to buy intordquo

GULCH staff member Nathan Davis-Floyd plays a card game with teen participants

Participants in the GULCH Teen Filmmaking Workshop share a laugh between takes

Eureka Reaches Teens With the GULCH continued from page 35

Upcoming Recruitments

Calaveras County ndash Director of Public WorksCity of Loveland CO ndash Parks and Recreation DirectorCity of Paso Robles ndash Public Works DirectorCity of Roseville ndash Environmental Utilities Director

Recent Appointments

City of Benicia ndash Finance DirectorCity of Camarillo ndash Assistant Director of Community DevelopmentCity of Half Moon Bay ndash City Manager City of Hercules ndash City ManagerCity of Oakland ndash Employee Relations DirectorCity of San Mateo ndash City Manager City of San Ramon ndash Assistant City ManagerCity of Santa Cruz ndash Human Resources DirectorCity of Santa Cruz ndash Information Technology DirectorCity of Santa Rosa ndash Chief Financial OfficerCity of Saratoga ndash City Manager City of South San Francisco ndash City ManagerCity of Sunnyvale ndash City Manager

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Community amp Economic Development Director City of Salinas CAThe City of Salinas (approximate population 154484) offers a unique combination of climate natural resources and people Salinas is known as ldquoThe Salad Bowl of the Worldrdquo for its production of lettuce broccoli mushrooms and strawberries along with numerous other crops The City is seeking a Community and Economic Development Director who will provide strong visionary and collaborative leadership The ideal candidate will demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit and forward-thinking philosophy Trust confidence professionalism and employee development will be highly valued traits Experience working in an ethnically diverse community is essential Candidates must possess a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Urban Planning Planning Administration Public Administration or a closely related field and seven years of increasingly responsible experience in managing a community development program including five years of administrative and management responsibility A Masterrsquos Degree in Public Administration Planning Economics Marketing or a field relevant to the requirements of the position is highly desirable The annual salary for the Community and Economic Development Director is $130476 - $158592 (before a 13 salary concession that is in effect through June 2015) If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity please apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Valerie Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions Brochure availableClosing date September 12 2014

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The City of Eureka began by rebranding the teen program as the ldquoGULCHrdquo an acronym standing for the core values they wanted to develop in teen participants Growing Unity Leadership Community and Health The GULCH introduced itself to the community by partnering with a local school and offering a weekly program based in the classroom where teens earned community service hours by developing monthly GULCH events These events included Eurekarsquos first-ever teen skateboard competition as well as a pilot music program where teens wrote produced and recorded original songs

Involving the teens in the development of programming yielded positive results The teen skateboard competition was a huge success and is now in its fourth year The pilot music program generated the song ldquoKids Todayrdquo a teen empowerment anthem featured on local radio stations and performed live at local venues

continued

In-kind donations and volunteer support

enable the City of Eureka to offer high quality

programs with little or no cost to the city

beyond personnel expenses

The City of Crescent City is seeking a highly energetic motivated individual with strong leadership and management skills for the Chief of Police Under administrative direction of the City Manager manages and administers all activities of the Police Department

Any combination of education and experience providing the necessary knowledge skills and abilities would be qualifying a typical candidate will possess ten years of broad and exten-sive municipal law enforcement experience (with a minimum of three years experience in a supervisory law enforcement management position) a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Police Science Criminal Justice Public Administration or related field is required A Masterrsquos Degree in any of the related fields is desirable Candidates must possess or be able to obtain a val-id California Driverrsquos License and a POST Management Certificate Graduation from the POST Command College is highly desirable

A full description and application materials are available at wwwcrescentcityorg or contact Cathy Hafterson Human Resources Manager at (707) 464-7483 Open until filled EOE

Chief of PoliceCITY OF CRESCENT CITYSalary $80204 - $101206annually Plus excellent benefits

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District Manager San Lorenzo Valley Water District CAThe San Lorenzo Valley Water District is headquartered in the community of Boulder Creek California a small town located approximately 45 minutes southwest from San Jose in the beautiful mountains and redwoods of northern Santa Cruz County and serves more than 7300 metered connections in the San Lorenzo Valley The Board of Directors is now seeking a District Manager to lead a staff of 24 full-time employees and administer a FY20142015 budget of $7 million Candidates must possess knowledge of the functions authorities and responsibilities of water districts water treatment and distribution principles and practices and applicable Federal State and local laws codes and regulations A Bachelorrsquos Degree in Business or Public Administration Engineering or a related field and five years of increasingly responsible upper-level management experience in a public sector setting (preferably in the area of water treatment and distribution) are required as is possession of a valid Class C California Driverrsquos License and a safe driving record A masterrsquos degree is desirable Salary for this position is currently under review and will be DOQ Interested individuals may apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Please contact Regan Williams at (916) 784-9080 with questions Brochure with further details availableClosing date October 10 2014

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The GULCH recruited highly qualified and skilled program leaders who shared interests with the teens These leaders created workshops and programs based around those common interests ldquoOur philosophy was to choose youth mentors who are motivated by the desire to offer

rewarding experiences that have a positive impact on youthrdquo says Millett

With the program leadersrsquo guidance the GULCH launched two new weekly programs ldquoFresh Voicesrdquo a music produc-tion program facilitated by a local hip-hop artist and a filmmaking workshop led by a

local award-winning filmmaker The work-shop drew the attention of Hollywood filmmaker M Night Shyamalan who was in the City of Eureka shooting a movie and served as a guest speaker at the workshop

BuiLding Community Support and partiCipationThe GULCH also focused on developing partnerships with volunteer members of the community and local businesses who offered in-kind donations andor services Teachers in local schools have offered required service hours or extra credit for specific GULCH programs Community members also volunteer their time to facilitate workshops based on the teensrsquo growing interests In the past six months the GULCH has hosted workshops focusing on poetry skateboarding graffiti art and cosmetology In-kind donations

Eureka Reaches Teens With the GULCH continued

Community Development DirectorCity EngineerCity of Pittsburg CAPittsburg is a growing culturally rich and diverse community of over 66000 ideally located at the confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers The city has an immediate need for a City Engineer but is ideally looking for a Community Development Director who would serve as City Engineer as well as manage the engineering planning and building divisions with a total of 24 staff Development experience along with the ability to manage the day-to-day as well as look to the future strongly desired CA Civil Engineer Bachelorrsquos degree and a minimum of 10 years experience with 3 of those in a managementsupervisory capacity required Masterrsquos degree preferred Salary range is from $133128 to TBD depending on qualifications along with comprehensive benefits

Please send your cover letter and resume electronically to

Peckham amp McKenneyapplypeckhamandmckenneycom

Resumes acknowledged within two business days Call Phil McKenney at (866) 912-1919 for more information A detailed brochure is available at wwwpeckhamandmckenneycom

Filing deadline September 292014

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Proudly celebrating our 10th anniversaryWersquod like to thank the 300+ client agencies that have entrusted us with their most critical recruitments afforded us the opportunity to meet and place hundreds of exceptional candidates and made us their Preferred Recruiter Wersquod also like to thank our many placements that remain in those same positions today Lastly thank you to the team that supports us each and every day ndash Joyce Johnson (Office Manager) Cathy West-Packard (marketingdesign) Becky Bach (research specialist) Kevin Johnson (research associate) and Bradley Frank (technology guru) We look forward to continuing to serve local government agencies and candidates with integrity respect and personal commitment

Bobbi C Peckham amp Phil McKenney

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

and volunteer support enable the City of Eureka to offer high quality programs with little or no cost to the city beyond personnel expenses

ldquoFrom the minute teens walk through the doors of the GULCH they feel safe to be exactly who they are to have their voices heard and feel a sense of belong-ing and ownershiprdquo says Klark Swan former Eureka youth program partici-pant and current GULCH coordinator ldquoThe GULCH is a place where teens want to be because they get to experi-ence innovative fun activities that they helped designrdquo

Contact Donna Wood deputy director Parks and Recreation City of Eureka phone (707) 268-1858 email dwoodcieurekacagov

Monthly GULCH events included Eurekarsquos first-ever teen

skateboard competition and a pilot music program

at left GULCH staff member Zach Lehner offers tips to teen participant Zariah Larsen as she prepares to record a song below The teen skateboarding com-petition has proved extremely popular with local youth

Opening in September

Fire ChiefLivermore-Pleasanton Fire Department

Deputy Fire ChiefMenlo Park Fire Protection District

Assistant City ManagersCity of Pleasanton

Community Development DirectorCity of Fairfield

Finance DirectorCity of Goleta

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Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 45

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And the few jobs that are created locally are subject to the boom-and-bust cycle inherent in oil and gas development

The real job-creating industries lie in the clean energy sector Investments in clean energy create on average about six times as many jobs as investments in the fossil fu-els sector While the oil and gas industry laid off 10000 workers during the reces-sion renewable energy companies added 500000 jobs between 2003 and 2010 According to the Brookings Institution the renewable energy industry has grown at twice the rate of the overall economy Green jobs employ 31 million people in the United States according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics mdash thatrsquos more than the entire fossil fuels indus-tries combined

Californiarsquos oil demand is declining thanks in part to our climate and sustainable communities laws Regions throughout the state are adopting plans to invest in more transportation choices including transit walking and biking that can help reduce the need to drive State and local incentives are putting more electric vehicles on the road and we are working toward having 1 million electric vehicles on the roads in the next decade This is the direction in which California and the nation must move

California is at a crossroads Our leaders can choose a path that endangers our families our farmers our drinking water

our sacred places our coastal waters and our communities Or they can prioritize clean energy sources and energy efficiency mdash like wind solar and alternative fuels mdash that are already revitalizing rural communities and manufacturing towns nationwide These are the energy sources that can power us safely into the future

More Information OnlineFor citations source material and links to reports referenced here read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued from page 32

California communities have been exercising

their local authority to restrict or halt fracking

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Code Enforcement

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A development decision made by the council got me involved and I decided a change was needed

As a Vallejo native I wanted to see my city realize its full potential

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Not too many people in our area run for office and I thought voters needed more choices of candidates

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Californians have come to rely on domes-tic hydraulic fracturing as conventional oil wells supply 37 percent of Californiarsquos daily petroleum needs Nearly a third of the wells drilled in California are hydrau-lically fractured at one time or another Any conventional oil well can undergo hydraulic fracturing to break up a block-age or expand a well opening

Fracking Can Create Jobs In 2013 economists at California State Uni-versity Fresno found expanded production of the San Joaquin Valleyrsquos Monterey Shale formation mdash via hydraulic fracturing and other well-stimulation techniques mdash could create over 195000 new jobs in a region desperate for economic develop-ment Development of the Monterey Shale formation in the San Joaquin Valley using proven technology holds the poten-tial for enormous economic revitalization throughout the state

In a February 2014 opinion editorial published in the Fresno Bee economist Jerry Nickelsburg of the University of California Los Angeles touted tapping the Monterey Shale formation as one of

Catherine Reheis-Boyd is president of the Western States Petroleum Association and can be reached at cathywspaorg

four economic strategies that could help turn around the Central Valleyrsquos long-standing recession

A recent analysis of the San Joaquin Valley workforce by the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation found nearly 20 percent of all households in the region lived below the poverty line and recommended immediate investment in petroleum industry training programs that in some cases could take an unskilled worker and train him or her for a ldquofamily wage jobrdquo in less than a month

What does all of this information suggest One could argue that direct lines could be drawn from Californiarsquos at-risk communi-ties to opportunities created by petroleum industry energy production For many communities and families the petroleum industry represents the kind of jumpstart for which they are hoping

The same could be said for Californiarsquos domestic energy production and the increased quality of life it extends to each and every California resident California is the third largest gasoline-consuming market in the world behind the United States as a whole and China Californians

consume about 42 million gallons of gasoline and 14 million gallons of diesel fuel a day The stability of Californiarsquos energy future depends on production of fossil fuels which has increasingly come to rely on hydraulic fracturing and other innovative well-stimulation techniques

Addressing Safety ConcernsHydraulic fracturing is a safe and proven technique The petroleum industry in California has used hydraulic fracturing for nearly 60 years to reach oil reserves deep underground without environ-mental incident or hazard Water use has been extremely limited mdash so much in fact that in 2013 an average golf course in California used more water on a daily basis than an entire hydraulic fracturing project according to a Western States Petroleum Association analysis

Well-stimulation techniques and oil pro-duction have long been regulated by the California Department of Conservationrsquos Division of Oil Gas and Geothermal Re-sources At the close of the 2013 session

by Catherine Reheis-Boyd

Making the Case for Fracking

continued on page 28

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Damon Nagami is a senior attorney at the Natural Resources Defense Council based in the organizationrsquos Santa Monica office He can be reached at dnagaminrdcorg

Oil and gas drilling has expanded at a breakneck pace nationwide in recent years as a controversial extraction technique called hydraulic fracturing (fracking) has allowed companies to reach previously inaccessible deposits

Unfortunately safeguards have not kept pace The oil and gas industry is operat- ing with unprecedented exemptions from bedrock federal laws to protect communi-ties health and the environment mdash the Safe Drinking Water Act the Clean Air Act the Clean Water Act and toxic waste laws And states have failed to fill in those gaps As a result every community where fracking is taking place has become a battleground

California is no exception Millions here are living with the reality or threat of fracking or other harmful extraction methods in their communities The threat is growing as oil companies look to further exploit the Monterey Shale formation which stretches hundreds of square miles from Northern to Southern California

Yet despite regulatory legislation the state passed last year there are not sufficient safeguards to ensure Californiarsquos residents

drinking water air and communities are protected In fact Californians still face uncertainty about where fracking is hap-pening in the state

The best path forward for California would be a statewide moratorium to give officials time to fully evaluate the risks and how to protect against them Thatrsquos something polling shows a majority of Californians support And itrsquos something the State of New York has already done

Locals Act on Concerns About Water Air and More Unwilling to wait for the state to act however local governments are increas-ingly taking their fracking fate into their own hands Joining a growing nationwide trend California communities mdash from the cities of Los Angeles Beverly Hills and Culver City to Monterey Santa Barbara Santa Cruz and San Benito counties and more mdash have been exercis-ing their local authority to restrict or halt fracking Why The reasons include concerns about water air quality and seismic activity

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Frackingby Damon Nagami

continued on page 31

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 27

state legislators passed SB 4 (Chapter 313 Statutes of 2013) a bill that introduced the most stringent regulations on hydraulic fracturing in the nation These regulations continue to protect Californiarsquos environ-ment while balancing the need to continue the production that is securing the statersquos energy future

Governor Jerry Brown and the Legisla-ture understood the need for balance in 2013 Their thoughtful leadership was on display yet again during the 2014 session when anti-oil activists attempted to push through a statewide moratorium on hy-draulic fracturing A moratorium would have effectively curtailed conventional production statewide impacting jobs state and local tax revenues and future economic development If these mora-toriums were to succeed the casualties would be California consumers workers and job seekers

A search through the spring 2014 ar-chives of the Los Angeles Times will yield editorials calling for local community moratoriums and citing concerns over earthquakes However a study conducted by Cardno Entrix which examined the Inglewood Oil Field in the Los Angeles area showed no evidence of a linkage be-tween hydraulic fracturing and dangerous seismic activity

Despite the assertions of opponents hydraulic fracturing will continue to be a safe and efficient technique that can be the key to Californiarsquos recovery

More Information OnlineFor additional resources and links to reports referenced here read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

Making the Case for Fracking continued from page 26

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The arts bring kids to school even on the rainiest days the late columnist William Safire once noted and itrsquos still true today The arts also play a vital role in a com-munityrsquos quality of life and contribute to a vibrant local economy

Cities can participate directly in youth arts programs that have lasting impacts Arts programs benefit not only the young people who participate but also the broader community

Mary Beth Barber is special projects coordinator for the California Arts Council and can be reached at mbarbercaccagov For more about the California Arts Council visit wwwartscagov

Music and Performing Arts Improve Life Skills and More

For example the City of San Fernando invests directly in an award-winning Mariachi Master Apprentice Program Launched in 2001 as an experiment the program has garnered international recognition The programrsquos effect on young musicians is impressive Over the past decade 100 percent of the students enrolled in the program have graduated Typically comparable rates are less than

60 percent Teen participants take pride in their heritage and cultural identity and graduates of the program return to mentor younger students The program received the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award from the Presidentrsquos Committee on the Arts and the Humani-ties in 2012

ldquoThey learn to be at rehearsals on time and to come preparedrdquo says instructor Sergio Alonso ldquoThey start to apply these skills in different aspects of their livesrdquo

Through the ArtsEngaging Your Cityrsquos Youth

by Mary Beth Barber

continued on page 38

Participants in the Mariachi Master Apprentice Program learn beneficial skills and discipline that also help them in other areas of their lives

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 29

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The state is in the midst of a crippling drought that has left water supplies so stressed it hinders the ability to fight wildfires and fracking is a water-intensive practice Yet industry downplays the amount of water California wells use by saying other parts of the country require even more to frack That doesnrsquot ease concerns increased fracking could further strain already dwindling supplies here mdash especially when most of the water used in fracking is lost from the water cycle forever according to reports from the US Government Accountability Office Downstream Strategies and San Jose State University And fracking puts the statersquos limited water supply at risk of contamina-tion from explosive methane and cancer-causing chemicals Americans all over the country have reported they can no longer use their well water mdash or worse have gotten sick mdash after fracking moves in

Californians know we have to be extra careful with our limited water resources this should give our leaders pause

Fracking also adds to our air pollution problems Of the dangerous substances emitted into the air from oil and gas production operations chemicals referred to as volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are the largest group and typically evapo-rate easily into the air They are primarily found in oil and gas itself but are also a byproduct of fuel combustion to operate pumps and engines and are found in chemical additives used in oil and gas pro-duction Benzene toluene ethylbenzene xylene hexane acrolein acetaldehyde and formaldehyde are common VOCs released during oil and gas production according to a report from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Air Pollution Control Division

Opening up new areas to fracking will bring harmful air contaminants to more backyards and communities These con-taminants have been linked to respiratory and neurological problems birth defects and cancer

In addition to these health concerns scientists have confirmed that earthquakes linked to oil and gas production activi-ties have been happening throughout the United States The US Geological Survey reports that earthquakes with a magnitude higher than 30 have increased significantly in the central and eastern United States in the past decade with 450 quakes from 2010 to 2013 compared to a historical average of about 20 per year If fracking-related quakes are rattling places like Okla-homa and Ohio what could the impact be here Even low-magnitude quakes can threaten critical infrastructure

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued from page 27

continued

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 31

Despite all of the concerns industry con-tinues its campaign to gain access to the statersquos oil while fighting real safeguards at every turn Our leaders should not fall for it mdash especially when the potential ben-efits from fracking are speculative at best

For one the amount of recoverable oil in the Monterey Shale formation which has driven much of the hype to expand frack-ing in the state remains uncertain Once believed to hold as much as two-thirds of the countryrsquos recoverable shale oil federal officials downgraded their estimate in May 2014 by 96 percent mdash to roughly 32 days worth of oil If this is accurate it underscores the absurdity of rushing recklessly ahead

Economic Benefits OverstatedMeanwhile the industryrsquos claims of eco-nomic benefits are overstated When five leading economists from UC Berkeley UCLA the University of Southern Cali- fornia and UC Santa Barbara reviewed an industry-backed report outlining alleged economic benefits from fracking they found it had major flaws including inflated job and state revenue predictions This backs up what wersquove seen in other states Fracking does not bring an influx of jobs to the local community For the most part crews of specialized experts are brought in from out-of-state to do the work

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued

continued on page 46

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Monroviarsquos YES Program Opens Doors for

At-Risk Teens

The City of Monrovia won the Ruth Vreeland Award for Engaging Youth in City Government in the 2013 Helen Putnam Award for Excel-lence program For more about the award program visit wwwhelenputnamorg

Luis Gil 18 was failing school He received 23 Fs in a row on his report cards by the time he was a high-school sophomore Gil was cutting class and getting into trouble he had given his future little thought

David Castillo 18 couldnrsquot sit in class very long without getting into some kind of trouble He had a penchant for fight-ing which eventually led to his arrest Although he excelled in physical educa-tion and earned a C in math he lacked the motivation to apply himself in any other class because he was counting on the military to accept him if he graduated from high school

Savannah Ayala 16 was a shy girl barely getting by in school with a 20 grade point average She was looking for some responsibility structure and a way to develop professional skills

The issues that put these teens at risk made them ideal candidates for the City of Monroviarsquos Youth Employment Service (YES) Pro-gram which provides mentoring and intervention geared toward high-school students who have failing grades an unstable home life a police record or just a bad attitude Now in its eighth year the YES Program has successfully graduated over 145 at-risk kids

Implementing an Effective ApproachLocated in Los Angeles County the City of Monrovia has a population of just under 40000 In 2007 Monrovia was grappling with gang violence in some of its neighborhoods As city leaders exam-ined potential strategies to address the problem they found studies indicating

effectively combating gang activity re-quired dedicating 70 percent of resources to prevention and intervention and 30 per-cent to suppression In Monrovia at that time this formula was reversed 80 percent was being spent on suppression while only 20 percent was being spent on prevention and intervention

In addition fewer youth employment opportunities existed in the city Funding for internship programs had dwindled and employers seemed less willing to hire high-school students

continued on page 40

YES Program graduates proudly display their diplomas below Savannah Ayala built her skills and confidence through the program

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In the City of Eureka a coastal town in Northern California

(pop 27021) many teens struggle with the same issues as

millions of their peers throughout the nation mdash challenges

ranging from obesity and bullying to drugs alcohol and

depression The City of Eureka was determined to create a

program that incorporated personal growth and character-

building into its activities and where teens could feel safe

to be themselves

Creating a Supportive environmentldquoAll of our youth programs are facilitated by role models who are trained to celebrate youths for their individuality contribution and achievementsrdquo says Donna Wood deputy director of Parks and Recreation for Eureka ldquoThe facilitatorsrsquo job is to create an environment where the expecta-tion is for youths to be accepted and recognized for tangible successes and the character they display This approach pro-vides opportunities for personal growth and for youths to discover their potential learn to set goals and have the confidence to pursue themrdquo

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continued on page 42

Filmmaker M Night Shyamalan (center) poses with GULCH teens and staff members below GULCH youths enjoy a round of disc golf

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 35

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Using the Arts to Address Youth-Related Issues

The arts can also help address major social issues In an 18-month period between 2009 and 2011 several high-school students in Palo Alto committed suicide ldquoThese tragic events rocked the communityrdquo says Rhyena Halpern assistant director of the Community Services Department of the City of Palo Alto

Palo Alto responded by developing Project Safety Net a suicide-prevention initiative The collaboration included the Teen Arts Council which develops original perform-ing-arts productions by teens on the subject of suicide as well as performing and visual arts classes addressing other concerns

Cities Work With Schools To Provide Arts Services

Some cities take an active role in provid-ing arts services in schools The City of Pasadenarsquos Arts amp Culture Commission invests directly in children and youth The ldquoMy Masterpiecesrdquo partnership with the Pasadena Unified School District and 10 nonprofits provides arts education programming for grades Kndash6 including teacher training family access field trips and classroom curricula

The Pasadena Arts amp Culture Commis-sion also supports the Northwest Student

Cities can participate directly in youth arts programs that have lasting impacts

Photos taken by local students are exhibited in Vallejo City Hall

Engaging Your Cityrsquos Youth Through the Arts continued from page 29

Merced is a located in the heart of Californiarsquos Central Valley with easy access to the San Francisco Bay Area and Yosemite National Park The City is home to the newest campus of the University of California which provides a dynamic resource to the City and community

The City of Merced (population 81130) is seeking a leader who is innovative energetic collaborative and progressive as their next Fire Chief The Fire Department has a proud history dating back to 1873 The department has a staff of 63 personnel with 5 stations covering the City of Merced

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City Manager City of Arvin CAThe City of Arvin (population 19000) located in Kern County about 15 miles southeast of the City of Bakersfield is nestled against Bear Mountain and depicts a small town atmosphere that is driven by its agricultural community The City is now seeking a professional City Manager with effective communication skills who will encourage open and transparent relationships The ideal candidate will possess at least 5 years progressively responsible experience in an administrative managerial or staff capacity in a government agency or similar complex organization with comparable services and issues Experience working in a multicultural community is valued Bilingual candidates are highly desirable A Bachelorrsquos degree in public or business administration or a related field is required a Masterrsquos degree is preferred The salary range for the City Manager is $115000-$146777 annually placement within the range is DOQ Contact Valerie Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions To review a detailed job description andor to apply for this position please visit our website at wwwbobmurrayassoccom

Closing date September 12 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Ambassador Program for high-school stu-dents by hiring them to serve as docents during ArtsNight Pasadena The students learn valuable job skills and the various neighborhoods benefit from commu-nity interaction

A Win-Win Approach

Arts programming can also give youths appreciation for their hometowns About Productions an arts nonprofit organi-zation in Pasadena created a program where youths engage in discussions with their neighbors and then use that dia-logue as inspiration to create plays and a community mural Funding from the City of Pasadena allowed About Productions to conduct additional workshops in local high schools and one teacher said her students now want to explore their own cultural history and create a play as well

A very modest investment can help foster community interaction with youth and families After displaying artwork from the Vallejo Community Arts Foundationrsquos youth summer camp program the City of Vallejo opted to remove the 1970s artwork in city hall and invest in a professional art-hanging system Exhibits change quarterly and alternate between professional artists and youth programs An inexpensive reception is held for each show drawing people to city hall and encouraging resi-dents to participate in civic life

More Information Online

For additional resources and links read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

These are just a few examples of cities investing directly in arts programming for youth Hundreds of programs like these operate throughout California with limitless possibilities for local government officials and staff to engage the young people in their community through the performing and visual arts

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Police Chief City of Aurora COThe City of Aurora situated on prairie grasslands and rolling hills offers something for every lifestyle from convenient urban living to master-planned communities Nearly 350000 residents and 10000 businesses choose to call Aurora home The City covers 154 square miles and is Coloradorsquos safest city among those with more than 250000 residents The City is now seeking a Police Chief who will be a strong and compassionate leader The City is especially interested in candidates with an understanding of and sensitivity to the importance of diversity in the workplace Candidates must possess at least ten years of senior command level experience in a large police department including at least five years of supervisory experience at a senior management level In addition candidates must also possess substantive knowledge of and experience with community policing principles and practices and gang and drug-oriented programs and strategies Competitive candidates will be technologically savvy and possess strong fiscal and budgetary management skills A Bachelorrsquos Degree in Public Administration Business Administration Law Criminal Justice or a related field is required A Masterrsquos Degree in one of these fields is preferred The annual salary for the Police Chief is negotiable DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Regan Williams at (916) 784-9080 with questionsClosing date September 12 2014

Home to one of the most highly acclaimed beaches in the world the City of Hermosa Beach (pop 19574) is seeking a new Public Works Director This full-service urban coastal community in Los Angeles County

spans 13 square miles and is one of the ldquogreenestrdquo cities in California Reporting to the City Manager the Director oversees a staff of 21 who support a full range of Public Works activities and services

The ideal candidate will be an empowering and collaborative manager with strong leadership skills Heshe will display an engaged and personable style coupled with outstanding interpersonal and communication skills The individual selected will have a generalist background in Public Works with impressive depth and experience in managing capital projects Five (5) years of progressively responsible and varied professional public works experience including at least three (3) years of service in a supervisory or administrative capacity and a Bachelorrsquos degree are required

The current salary range is $123600 - $143100 Salary is supplemented by a performance bonus and attractive benefits package This recruitment will close at midnight on Sunday October 5 2014 Visit our website for extensive information and to apply online ndash wwwtbcrecruitingcom

Teri Black bull 4242963111 Carolyn Seeley bull 9494877606

Public Works DirectorCity of Hermosa Beach CA

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

As a result the city partnered with the Santa Anita Family YMCA Monrovia Unified School District and Monrovia Chamber of Commerce to develop and launch the YES Program which has three main goals

1 Ensure Monroviarsquos continued success as a regional employment hub

2 Provide on-the-job training and life skills to Monrovia youth and

3 Establish a path toward a job andor college and life readiness for local youth

The program reaches out to at-risk youth in the community and provides a struc-ture to help guide them in their lives and career paths

To qualify each student must submit an application A panel interviews each applicant The panel selects between 12 and 23 students (depending on available funding) for internship positions in city departments the YMCA and school dis-trict offices Supervisors assign daily tasks and projects and coach each intern on appropriate work methods and behavior Mentors meet with each intern weekly to act as a role model and offer guidance

In addition to work interns attend weekly training sessions on a number of topics in-cluding improving customer service skills professional image business and workplace etiquette networking and teamwork character in the workplace preparing a reacutesumeacute and public speaking

These positions pay $900 per hour and students have an opportunity to earn $2268 during this internship

Tracking the Programrsquos SuccessesAmong students who participated in the program grade point averages increased by 14 percent and absenteeism and tar-diness decreased significantly Program participants have gone on to college or landed jobs working for the city and in the community

The YES Program gave Luis Gil a chance to observe Fire Department operations and inspired him to pursue a career

The program reaches out to at-risk youth and provides a structure to help guide them in their lives and career paths

Monroviarsquos YES Program Opens Doors for At-Risk Teens continued from page 34

City of Sebastopol CAFinance Director

Contact City Manager Larry McLaughlinlwmclaughlinjunocom bull (707) 823-1153 bull httpcisebastopolcaus Application deadline October 1 2014

Sebastopol California (population 7379) is a rare blend of small-town charm big-city sophistication environmental sensibility and progressive

values An hour north of San Francisco and 20 minutes from the rugged Sonoma coast Sebastopolrsquos gently rolling redwood-studded hills are at the heart of a region known for spectacular scenery ideal climate sustainable agriculture endless recreation options outstanding schools and a superior quality of life

The Finance Director oversees the cityrsquos financial operations and accounting practices and oversees and directs treasury activities for the organization In addition to managing the cityrsquos financial data responsibilities include budgeting audit tax reporting employee benefits and payroll The Finance Director also shares responsibility for Human Resources with the City Manager HR experience is desirable but not required Requirements include a Bachelorrsquos degree in a related field and four to five years of relevant experience andor training or equivalent combination of education and experience The salary range is $8143 to $9898 monthly

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Assistant Chief Financial Officer Las Vegas Valley Water District NVThe Las Vegas Valley Water District (LVVWD) is a not-for-profit agency that provides water to over 1 million people in Southern Nevada as one of seven member agencies that make up the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) The District seeks an Assistant Chief Financial Officer with expertise seasoned professional judgment and effective communication skills The position also serves as Assistant Chief Financial Officer to SNWA As major financial software system conversions are required a background in system conversion project management would be extremely beneficial A Bachelorrsquos Degree with major coursework in finance economics accounting business administration or a closely related field is required as well as at least five years of progressively responsible financial management experience at least two of which at a director or assistant director level or an equivalent combination of training and experience A Certified Public Accountant with a Masterrsquos Degree in Accounting Finance or Business Administration is preferred as is public utility or governmental experience The annual salary for this position is $135526-$170000 placement within this range will be DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Bob Murray or Gary Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions Closing date September 12 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Gil is currently enrolled in a local com-munity college working on obtaining his fire safety and paramedic credentials while earning a paycheck at a local non-profit organization that provides services to the homeless population Today he is an articulate young man with an appre-ciation for how the program has helped change his life ldquoThe YES Program got me off the streets and helped me change my perspective on liferdquo Gil says ldquoNow my mom is proud of merdquo

The city hired Savannah Ayala to work part time at the reception desk after she graduated from the YES Program Her confidence can be seen when she greets people coming into Monrovia City Hall and the experience has opened her eyes to the different types of career paths she may be able to pursue ldquoThe YES Program taught me responsibility mdash and to show up on time to earn my own money and how to manage my moneyrdquo says Ayala The program also helped her overcome her shyness in a professional setting

Participating in the YES Program helped David Castillo understand the importance of having structure in his life After gradu-ating from the program Castillo landed a job working in the cityrsquos Community Development Department where he has identified a new career goal he wants to be an architect He stopped fighting on the streets and joined a boxing club using money earned through the YES Program to pay for the club membership

ldquoI was flattered that the city decided to hire merdquo says Castillo ldquoI think that they saw my work ethic and that I could be thorough with the projects they gave me The YES Program was a great opportu-nity mdash itrsquos a program I recommend for any students who are starting to go down the wrong pathrdquo

ldquoThe YES Program emerged when youth mentorship and job-training programs in Monrovia were scarce and the need for them was highrdquo says Monrovia Mayor Mary Ann Lutz ldquoOver the past seven years we have seen so many young peo-ple succeed through a truly joint effort of community members and organiza-tions stepping up to support them

YES provides the opportunity that we all want to be given mdash the opportunity to show that we can contribute to our com-munity that we can do morerdquo

Contact Danielle Tellez human resources manager City of Monrovia email dtellezcimonroviacaus phone (626) 932-5518

More Information OnlineFor a link to a video about the YES Program read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

Merced is located in the heart of the Central Valley with easy access to the San Francisco Bay Area and Yosemite National Park With a population of 80130 Merced features a charming downtown with historic homes as well as new subdivisions The City is home to the newest campus of the University of California which provides a dynamic resource to City staff and the Community

The City is currently seeking a highly capable individual to provide leadership in the planning and direction of operations in the Information Technology Department The position requires a BABS in Management Information Systems Computer Science Business Administration or related field and 8 years of management involving professional IT work overseeing supervisory and professional staff To apply please visit the City of Merced website at wwwcityofmercedorg

Final filing date September 30 2014

Director of Information TechnologyCity of Merced California | $9685824 ndash $11773188 Annually

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Solid Waste amp Recycling Manager City of Berkeley CAThe City of Berkeley (population 112000) is a highly educated and ethnically economically socially and politically diverse community The City is now seeking a Solid Waste and Recycling Manager to plan organize and direct the activities of the Solid Waste Management Division Candidates with the ability to multi-task prioritize and wear a variety of different hats will be valuable in the position The City is seeking a strong leader with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills Candidates must possess a Bachelorrsquos degree with major coursework in environmental science engineering business administration or a closely related field and five years of contract and program management experience of which three years were in the field of solid waste management and two years of which has included the planning development implementation and management of a sizable waste collection or recycling program Progressively responsible management and program planning related experience may be substituted for the college coursework on a year-for-year basis A Masterrsquos degree in Business Administration Solid Waste Management Engineering or a related field is desirable The annual salary range for the position is $117492 - $141996 DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Joel Bryden at (916) 784-9080 with questions Closing date September 19 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

ldquoWe have leaders and coordinators on staff today who grew up in Eureka youth programsrdquo says Brian Millett recreation coordinator ldquoThey saw such value in their experience that they chose to follow a ca-reer path to pass that on to todayrsquos youth bringing these experiences full circlerdquo

City staff was confident that this same for-mula had the potential to create long-term impacts on local teens ldquoThe teen popula-tion is at an age where they are discovering who they are and starting on a path that will determine who they are as adultsrdquo says Millett

Hitting tHe targetThe challenge according to Millett was to develop and market programs that would appeal to teensrsquo interests and get them in the door ldquoTeens are a difficult group to market to mdash in addition to sports academics and their social life wersquore competing with social mediardquo he says ldquoThe trick was to create program-ming the teens would find lsquocoolrsquo enough to buy intordquo

GULCH staff member Nathan Davis-Floyd plays a card game with teen participants

Participants in the GULCH Teen Filmmaking Workshop share a laugh between takes

Eureka Reaches Teens With the GULCH continued from page 35

Upcoming Recruitments

Calaveras County ndash Director of Public WorksCity of Loveland CO ndash Parks and Recreation DirectorCity of Paso Robles ndash Public Works DirectorCity of Roseville ndash Environmental Utilities Director

Recent Appointments

City of Benicia ndash Finance DirectorCity of Camarillo ndash Assistant Director of Community DevelopmentCity of Half Moon Bay ndash City Manager City of Hercules ndash City ManagerCity of Oakland ndash Employee Relations DirectorCity of San Mateo ndash City Manager City of San Ramon ndash Assistant City ManagerCity of Santa Cruz ndash Human Resources DirectorCity of Santa Cruz ndash Information Technology DirectorCity of Santa Rosa ndash Chief Financial OfficerCity of Saratoga ndash City Manager City of South San Francisco ndash City ManagerCity of Sunnyvale ndash City Manager

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Community amp Economic Development Director City of Salinas CAThe City of Salinas (approximate population 154484) offers a unique combination of climate natural resources and people Salinas is known as ldquoThe Salad Bowl of the Worldrdquo for its production of lettuce broccoli mushrooms and strawberries along with numerous other crops The City is seeking a Community and Economic Development Director who will provide strong visionary and collaborative leadership The ideal candidate will demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit and forward-thinking philosophy Trust confidence professionalism and employee development will be highly valued traits Experience working in an ethnically diverse community is essential Candidates must possess a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Urban Planning Planning Administration Public Administration or a closely related field and seven years of increasingly responsible experience in managing a community development program including five years of administrative and management responsibility A Masterrsquos Degree in Public Administration Planning Economics Marketing or a field relevant to the requirements of the position is highly desirable The annual salary for the Community and Economic Development Director is $130476 - $158592 (before a 13 salary concession that is in effect through June 2015) If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity please apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Valerie Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions Brochure availableClosing date September 12 2014

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The City of Eureka began by rebranding the teen program as the ldquoGULCHrdquo an acronym standing for the core values they wanted to develop in teen participants Growing Unity Leadership Community and Health The GULCH introduced itself to the community by partnering with a local school and offering a weekly program based in the classroom where teens earned community service hours by developing monthly GULCH events These events included Eurekarsquos first-ever teen skateboard competition as well as a pilot music program where teens wrote produced and recorded original songs

Involving the teens in the development of programming yielded positive results The teen skateboard competition was a huge success and is now in its fourth year The pilot music program generated the song ldquoKids Todayrdquo a teen empowerment anthem featured on local radio stations and performed live at local venues

continued

In-kind donations and volunteer support

enable the City of Eureka to offer high quality

programs with little or no cost to the city

beyond personnel expenses

The City of Crescent City is seeking a highly energetic motivated individual with strong leadership and management skills for the Chief of Police Under administrative direction of the City Manager manages and administers all activities of the Police Department

Any combination of education and experience providing the necessary knowledge skills and abilities would be qualifying a typical candidate will possess ten years of broad and exten-sive municipal law enforcement experience (with a minimum of three years experience in a supervisory law enforcement management position) a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Police Science Criminal Justice Public Administration or related field is required A Masterrsquos Degree in any of the related fields is desirable Candidates must possess or be able to obtain a val-id California Driverrsquos License and a POST Management Certificate Graduation from the POST Command College is highly desirable

A full description and application materials are available at wwwcrescentcityorg or contact Cathy Hafterson Human Resources Manager at (707) 464-7483 Open until filled EOE

Chief of PoliceCITY OF CRESCENT CITYSalary $80204 - $101206annually Plus excellent benefits

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District Manager San Lorenzo Valley Water District CAThe San Lorenzo Valley Water District is headquartered in the community of Boulder Creek California a small town located approximately 45 minutes southwest from San Jose in the beautiful mountains and redwoods of northern Santa Cruz County and serves more than 7300 metered connections in the San Lorenzo Valley The Board of Directors is now seeking a District Manager to lead a staff of 24 full-time employees and administer a FY20142015 budget of $7 million Candidates must possess knowledge of the functions authorities and responsibilities of water districts water treatment and distribution principles and practices and applicable Federal State and local laws codes and regulations A Bachelorrsquos Degree in Business or Public Administration Engineering or a related field and five years of increasingly responsible upper-level management experience in a public sector setting (preferably in the area of water treatment and distribution) are required as is possession of a valid Class C California Driverrsquos License and a safe driving record A masterrsquos degree is desirable Salary for this position is currently under review and will be DOQ Interested individuals may apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Please contact Regan Williams at (916) 784-9080 with questions Brochure with further details availableClosing date October 10 2014

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The GULCH recruited highly qualified and skilled program leaders who shared interests with the teens These leaders created workshops and programs based around those common interests ldquoOur philosophy was to choose youth mentors who are motivated by the desire to offer

rewarding experiences that have a positive impact on youthrdquo says Millett

With the program leadersrsquo guidance the GULCH launched two new weekly programs ldquoFresh Voicesrdquo a music produc-tion program facilitated by a local hip-hop artist and a filmmaking workshop led by a

local award-winning filmmaker The work-shop drew the attention of Hollywood filmmaker M Night Shyamalan who was in the City of Eureka shooting a movie and served as a guest speaker at the workshop

BuiLding Community Support and partiCipationThe GULCH also focused on developing partnerships with volunteer members of the community and local businesses who offered in-kind donations andor services Teachers in local schools have offered required service hours or extra credit for specific GULCH programs Community members also volunteer their time to facilitate workshops based on the teensrsquo growing interests In the past six months the GULCH has hosted workshops focusing on poetry skateboarding graffiti art and cosmetology In-kind donations

Eureka Reaches Teens With the GULCH continued

Community Development DirectorCity EngineerCity of Pittsburg CAPittsburg is a growing culturally rich and diverse community of over 66000 ideally located at the confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers The city has an immediate need for a City Engineer but is ideally looking for a Community Development Director who would serve as City Engineer as well as manage the engineering planning and building divisions with a total of 24 staff Development experience along with the ability to manage the day-to-day as well as look to the future strongly desired CA Civil Engineer Bachelorrsquos degree and a minimum of 10 years experience with 3 of those in a managementsupervisory capacity required Masterrsquos degree preferred Salary range is from $133128 to TBD depending on qualifications along with comprehensive benefits

Please send your cover letter and resume electronically to

Peckham amp McKenneyapplypeckhamandmckenneycom

Resumes acknowledged within two business days Call Phil McKenney at (866) 912-1919 for more information A detailed brochure is available at wwwpeckhamandmckenneycom

Filing deadline September 292014

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Proudly celebrating our 10th anniversaryWersquod like to thank the 300+ client agencies that have entrusted us with their most critical recruitments afforded us the opportunity to meet and place hundreds of exceptional candidates and made us their Preferred Recruiter Wersquod also like to thank our many placements that remain in those same positions today Lastly thank you to the team that supports us each and every day ndash Joyce Johnson (Office Manager) Cathy West-Packard (marketingdesign) Becky Bach (research specialist) Kevin Johnson (research associate) and Bradley Frank (technology guru) We look forward to continuing to serve local government agencies and candidates with integrity respect and personal commitment

Bobbi C Peckham amp Phil McKenney

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

and volunteer support enable the City of Eureka to offer high quality programs with little or no cost to the city beyond personnel expenses

ldquoFrom the minute teens walk through the doors of the GULCH they feel safe to be exactly who they are to have their voices heard and feel a sense of belong-ing and ownershiprdquo says Klark Swan former Eureka youth program partici-pant and current GULCH coordinator ldquoThe GULCH is a place where teens want to be because they get to experi-ence innovative fun activities that they helped designrdquo

Contact Donna Wood deputy director Parks and Recreation City of Eureka phone (707) 268-1858 email dwoodcieurekacagov

Monthly GULCH events included Eurekarsquos first-ever teen

skateboard competition and a pilot music program

at left GULCH staff member Zach Lehner offers tips to teen participant Zariah Larsen as she prepares to record a song below The teen skateboarding com-petition has proved extremely popular with local youth

Opening in September

Fire ChiefLivermore-Pleasanton Fire Department

Deputy Fire ChiefMenlo Park Fire Protection District

Assistant City ManagersCity of Pleasanton

Community Development DirectorCity of Fairfield

Finance DirectorCity of Goleta

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Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 45

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And the few jobs that are created locally are subject to the boom-and-bust cycle inherent in oil and gas development

The real job-creating industries lie in the clean energy sector Investments in clean energy create on average about six times as many jobs as investments in the fossil fu-els sector While the oil and gas industry laid off 10000 workers during the reces-sion renewable energy companies added 500000 jobs between 2003 and 2010 According to the Brookings Institution the renewable energy industry has grown at twice the rate of the overall economy Green jobs employ 31 million people in the United States according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics mdash thatrsquos more than the entire fossil fuels indus-tries combined

Californiarsquos oil demand is declining thanks in part to our climate and sustainable communities laws Regions throughout the state are adopting plans to invest in more transportation choices including transit walking and biking that can help reduce the need to drive State and local incentives are putting more electric vehicles on the road and we are working toward having 1 million electric vehicles on the roads in the next decade This is the direction in which California and the nation must move

California is at a crossroads Our leaders can choose a path that endangers our families our farmers our drinking water

our sacred places our coastal waters and our communities Or they can prioritize clean energy sources and energy efficiency mdash like wind solar and alternative fuels mdash that are already revitalizing rural communities and manufacturing towns nationwide These are the energy sources that can power us safely into the future

More Information OnlineFor citations source material and links to reports referenced here read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued from page 32

California communities have been exercising

their local authority to restrict or halt fracking

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Code Enforcement

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A development decision made by the council got me involved and I decided a change was needed

As a Vallejo native I wanted to see my city realize its full potential

Katy MiessnerCouncil MemberVallejo

Pat MortonCouncil MemberPortola

Not too many people in our area run for office and I thought voters needed more choices of candidates

John MooreCouncil Member Cotati

The council appointed me to fill a vacancy as a continuation of my community involvement

Mel TurnerMayorCitrus Heights

The city was finan-cially stable and doing well I didnrsquot want that to change

I believe if you donrsquot like the way things are you should stop complaining and do something about it

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Damon Nagami is a senior attorney at the Natural Resources Defense Council based in the organizationrsquos Santa Monica office He can be reached at dnagaminrdcorg

Oil and gas drilling has expanded at a breakneck pace nationwide in recent years as a controversial extraction technique called hydraulic fracturing (fracking) has allowed companies to reach previously inaccessible deposits

Unfortunately safeguards have not kept pace The oil and gas industry is operat- ing with unprecedented exemptions from bedrock federal laws to protect communi-ties health and the environment mdash the Safe Drinking Water Act the Clean Air Act the Clean Water Act and toxic waste laws And states have failed to fill in those gaps As a result every community where fracking is taking place has become a battleground

California is no exception Millions here are living with the reality or threat of fracking or other harmful extraction methods in their communities The threat is growing as oil companies look to further exploit the Monterey Shale formation which stretches hundreds of square miles from Northern to Southern California

Yet despite regulatory legislation the state passed last year there are not sufficient safeguards to ensure Californiarsquos residents

drinking water air and communities are protected In fact Californians still face uncertainty about where fracking is hap-pening in the state

The best path forward for California would be a statewide moratorium to give officials time to fully evaluate the risks and how to protect against them Thatrsquos something polling shows a majority of Californians support And itrsquos something the State of New York has already done

Locals Act on Concerns About Water Air and More Unwilling to wait for the state to act however local governments are increas-ingly taking their fracking fate into their own hands Joining a growing nationwide trend California communities mdash from the cities of Los Angeles Beverly Hills and Culver City to Monterey Santa Barbara Santa Cruz and San Benito counties and more mdash have been exercis-ing their local authority to restrict or halt fracking Why The reasons include concerns about water air quality and seismic activity

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Frackingby Damon Nagami

continued on page 31

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 27

state legislators passed SB 4 (Chapter 313 Statutes of 2013) a bill that introduced the most stringent regulations on hydraulic fracturing in the nation These regulations continue to protect Californiarsquos environ-ment while balancing the need to continue the production that is securing the statersquos energy future

Governor Jerry Brown and the Legisla-ture understood the need for balance in 2013 Their thoughtful leadership was on display yet again during the 2014 session when anti-oil activists attempted to push through a statewide moratorium on hy-draulic fracturing A moratorium would have effectively curtailed conventional production statewide impacting jobs state and local tax revenues and future economic development If these mora-toriums were to succeed the casualties would be California consumers workers and job seekers

A search through the spring 2014 ar-chives of the Los Angeles Times will yield editorials calling for local community moratoriums and citing concerns over earthquakes However a study conducted by Cardno Entrix which examined the Inglewood Oil Field in the Los Angeles area showed no evidence of a linkage be-tween hydraulic fracturing and dangerous seismic activity

Despite the assertions of opponents hydraulic fracturing will continue to be a safe and efficient technique that can be the key to Californiarsquos recovery

More Information OnlineFor additional resources and links to reports referenced here read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

Making the Case for Fracking continued from page 26

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The arts bring kids to school even on the rainiest days the late columnist William Safire once noted and itrsquos still true today The arts also play a vital role in a com-munityrsquos quality of life and contribute to a vibrant local economy

Cities can participate directly in youth arts programs that have lasting impacts Arts programs benefit not only the young people who participate but also the broader community

Mary Beth Barber is special projects coordinator for the California Arts Council and can be reached at mbarbercaccagov For more about the California Arts Council visit wwwartscagov

Music and Performing Arts Improve Life Skills and More

For example the City of San Fernando invests directly in an award-winning Mariachi Master Apprentice Program Launched in 2001 as an experiment the program has garnered international recognition The programrsquos effect on young musicians is impressive Over the past decade 100 percent of the students enrolled in the program have graduated Typically comparable rates are less than

60 percent Teen participants take pride in their heritage and cultural identity and graduates of the program return to mentor younger students The program received the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award from the Presidentrsquos Committee on the Arts and the Humani-ties in 2012

ldquoThey learn to be at rehearsals on time and to come preparedrdquo says instructor Sergio Alonso ldquoThey start to apply these skills in different aspects of their livesrdquo

Through the ArtsEngaging Your Cityrsquos Youth

by Mary Beth Barber

continued on page 38

Participants in the Mariachi Master Apprentice Program learn beneficial skills and discipline that also help them in other areas of their lives

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 29

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The state is in the midst of a crippling drought that has left water supplies so stressed it hinders the ability to fight wildfires and fracking is a water-intensive practice Yet industry downplays the amount of water California wells use by saying other parts of the country require even more to frack That doesnrsquot ease concerns increased fracking could further strain already dwindling supplies here mdash especially when most of the water used in fracking is lost from the water cycle forever according to reports from the US Government Accountability Office Downstream Strategies and San Jose State University And fracking puts the statersquos limited water supply at risk of contamina-tion from explosive methane and cancer-causing chemicals Americans all over the country have reported they can no longer use their well water mdash or worse have gotten sick mdash after fracking moves in

Californians know we have to be extra careful with our limited water resources this should give our leaders pause

Fracking also adds to our air pollution problems Of the dangerous substances emitted into the air from oil and gas production operations chemicals referred to as volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are the largest group and typically evapo-rate easily into the air They are primarily found in oil and gas itself but are also a byproduct of fuel combustion to operate pumps and engines and are found in chemical additives used in oil and gas pro-duction Benzene toluene ethylbenzene xylene hexane acrolein acetaldehyde and formaldehyde are common VOCs released during oil and gas production according to a report from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Air Pollution Control Division

Opening up new areas to fracking will bring harmful air contaminants to more backyards and communities These con-taminants have been linked to respiratory and neurological problems birth defects and cancer

In addition to these health concerns scientists have confirmed that earthquakes linked to oil and gas production activi-ties have been happening throughout the United States The US Geological Survey reports that earthquakes with a magnitude higher than 30 have increased significantly in the central and eastern United States in the past decade with 450 quakes from 2010 to 2013 compared to a historical average of about 20 per year If fracking-related quakes are rattling places like Okla-homa and Ohio what could the impact be here Even low-magnitude quakes can threaten critical infrastructure

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued from page 27

continued

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 31

Despite all of the concerns industry con-tinues its campaign to gain access to the statersquos oil while fighting real safeguards at every turn Our leaders should not fall for it mdash especially when the potential ben-efits from fracking are speculative at best

For one the amount of recoverable oil in the Monterey Shale formation which has driven much of the hype to expand frack-ing in the state remains uncertain Once believed to hold as much as two-thirds of the countryrsquos recoverable shale oil federal officials downgraded their estimate in May 2014 by 96 percent mdash to roughly 32 days worth of oil If this is accurate it underscores the absurdity of rushing recklessly ahead

Economic Benefits OverstatedMeanwhile the industryrsquos claims of eco-nomic benefits are overstated When five leading economists from UC Berkeley UCLA the University of Southern Cali- fornia and UC Santa Barbara reviewed an industry-backed report outlining alleged economic benefits from fracking they found it had major flaws including inflated job and state revenue predictions This backs up what wersquove seen in other states Fracking does not bring an influx of jobs to the local community For the most part crews of specialized experts are brought in from out-of-state to do the work

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued

continued on page 46

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Monroviarsquos YES Program Opens Doors for

At-Risk Teens

The City of Monrovia won the Ruth Vreeland Award for Engaging Youth in City Government in the 2013 Helen Putnam Award for Excel-lence program For more about the award program visit wwwhelenputnamorg

Luis Gil 18 was failing school He received 23 Fs in a row on his report cards by the time he was a high-school sophomore Gil was cutting class and getting into trouble he had given his future little thought

David Castillo 18 couldnrsquot sit in class very long without getting into some kind of trouble He had a penchant for fight-ing which eventually led to his arrest Although he excelled in physical educa-tion and earned a C in math he lacked the motivation to apply himself in any other class because he was counting on the military to accept him if he graduated from high school

Savannah Ayala 16 was a shy girl barely getting by in school with a 20 grade point average She was looking for some responsibility structure and a way to develop professional skills

The issues that put these teens at risk made them ideal candidates for the City of Monroviarsquos Youth Employment Service (YES) Pro-gram which provides mentoring and intervention geared toward high-school students who have failing grades an unstable home life a police record or just a bad attitude Now in its eighth year the YES Program has successfully graduated over 145 at-risk kids

Implementing an Effective ApproachLocated in Los Angeles County the City of Monrovia has a population of just under 40000 In 2007 Monrovia was grappling with gang violence in some of its neighborhoods As city leaders exam-ined potential strategies to address the problem they found studies indicating

effectively combating gang activity re-quired dedicating 70 percent of resources to prevention and intervention and 30 per-cent to suppression In Monrovia at that time this formula was reversed 80 percent was being spent on suppression while only 20 percent was being spent on prevention and intervention

In addition fewer youth employment opportunities existed in the city Funding for internship programs had dwindled and employers seemed less willing to hire high-school students

continued on page 40

YES Program graduates proudly display their diplomas below Savannah Ayala built her skills and confidence through the program

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In the City of Eureka a coastal town in Northern California

(pop 27021) many teens struggle with the same issues as

millions of their peers throughout the nation mdash challenges

ranging from obesity and bullying to drugs alcohol and

depression The City of Eureka was determined to create a

program that incorporated personal growth and character-

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to be themselves

Creating a Supportive environmentldquoAll of our youth programs are facilitated by role models who are trained to celebrate youths for their individuality contribution and achievementsrdquo says Donna Wood deputy director of Parks and Recreation for Eureka ldquoThe facilitatorsrsquo job is to create an environment where the expecta-tion is for youths to be accepted and recognized for tangible successes and the character they display This approach pro-vides opportunities for personal growth and for youths to discover their potential learn to set goals and have the confidence to pursue themrdquo

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continued on page 42

Filmmaker M Night Shyamalan (center) poses with GULCH teens and staff members below GULCH youths enjoy a round of disc golf

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 35

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Using the Arts to Address Youth-Related Issues

The arts can also help address major social issues In an 18-month period between 2009 and 2011 several high-school students in Palo Alto committed suicide ldquoThese tragic events rocked the communityrdquo says Rhyena Halpern assistant director of the Community Services Department of the City of Palo Alto

Palo Alto responded by developing Project Safety Net a suicide-prevention initiative The collaboration included the Teen Arts Council which develops original perform-ing-arts productions by teens on the subject of suicide as well as performing and visual arts classes addressing other concerns

Cities Work With Schools To Provide Arts Services

Some cities take an active role in provid-ing arts services in schools The City of Pasadenarsquos Arts amp Culture Commission invests directly in children and youth The ldquoMy Masterpiecesrdquo partnership with the Pasadena Unified School District and 10 nonprofits provides arts education programming for grades Kndash6 including teacher training family access field trips and classroom curricula

The Pasadena Arts amp Culture Commis-sion also supports the Northwest Student

Cities can participate directly in youth arts programs that have lasting impacts

Photos taken by local students are exhibited in Vallejo City Hall

Engaging Your Cityrsquos Youth Through the Arts continued from page 29

Merced is a located in the heart of Californiarsquos Central Valley with easy access to the San Francisco Bay Area and Yosemite National Park The City is home to the newest campus of the University of California which provides a dynamic resource to the City and community

The City of Merced (population 81130) is seeking a leader who is innovative energetic collaborative and progressive as their next Fire Chief The Fire Department has a proud history dating back to 1873 The department has a staff of 63 personnel with 5 stations covering the City of Merced

Candidates must have a BA in Public Administration professional firefighting experience five (5) years in a supervisorymanagement position at Division Chief or higher with a Chief Officer certification To apply please visit the City of Merced website at wwwcityofmercedorg Final filing date September 30 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Ambassador Program for high-school stu-dents by hiring them to serve as docents during ArtsNight Pasadena The students learn valuable job skills and the various neighborhoods benefit from commu-nity interaction

A Win-Win Approach

Arts programming can also give youths appreciation for their hometowns About Productions an arts nonprofit organi-zation in Pasadena created a program where youths engage in discussions with their neighbors and then use that dia-logue as inspiration to create plays and a community mural Funding from the City of Pasadena allowed About Productions to conduct additional workshops in local high schools and one teacher said her students now want to explore their own cultural history and create a play as well

A very modest investment can help foster community interaction with youth and families After displaying artwork from the Vallejo Community Arts Foundationrsquos youth summer camp program the City of Vallejo opted to remove the 1970s artwork in city hall and invest in a professional art-hanging system Exhibits change quarterly and alternate between professional artists and youth programs An inexpensive reception is held for each show drawing people to city hall and encouraging resi-dents to participate in civic life

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For additional resources and links read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

These are just a few examples of cities investing directly in arts programming for youth Hundreds of programs like these operate throughout California with limitless possibilities for local government officials and staff to engage the young people in their community through the performing and visual arts

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Police Chief City of Aurora COThe City of Aurora situated on prairie grasslands and rolling hills offers something for every lifestyle from convenient urban living to master-planned communities Nearly 350000 residents and 10000 businesses choose to call Aurora home The City covers 154 square miles and is Coloradorsquos safest city among those with more than 250000 residents The City is now seeking a Police Chief who will be a strong and compassionate leader The City is especially interested in candidates with an understanding of and sensitivity to the importance of diversity in the workplace Candidates must possess at least ten years of senior command level experience in a large police department including at least five years of supervisory experience at a senior management level In addition candidates must also possess substantive knowledge of and experience with community policing principles and practices and gang and drug-oriented programs and strategies Competitive candidates will be technologically savvy and possess strong fiscal and budgetary management skills A Bachelorrsquos Degree in Public Administration Business Administration Law Criminal Justice or a related field is required A Masterrsquos Degree in one of these fields is preferred The annual salary for the Police Chief is negotiable DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Regan Williams at (916) 784-9080 with questionsClosing date September 12 2014

Home to one of the most highly acclaimed beaches in the world the City of Hermosa Beach (pop 19574) is seeking a new Public Works Director This full-service urban coastal community in Los Angeles County

spans 13 square miles and is one of the ldquogreenestrdquo cities in California Reporting to the City Manager the Director oversees a staff of 21 who support a full range of Public Works activities and services

The ideal candidate will be an empowering and collaborative manager with strong leadership skills Heshe will display an engaged and personable style coupled with outstanding interpersonal and communication skills The individual selected will have a generalist background in Public Works with impressive depth and experience in managing capital projects Five (5) years of progressively responsible and varied professional public works experience including at least three (3) years of service in a supervisory or administrative capacity and a Bachelorrsquos degree are required

The current salary range is $123600 - $143100 Salary is supplemented by a performance bonus and attractive benefits package This recruitment will close at midnight on Sunday October 5 2014 Visit our website for extensive information and to apply online ndash wwwtbcrecruitingcom

Teri Black bull 4242963111 Carolyn Seeley bull 9494877606

Public Works DirectorCity of Hermosa Beach CA

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

As a result the city partnered with the Santa Anita Family YMCA Monrovia Unified School District and Monrovia Chamber of Commerce to develop and launch the YES Program which has three main goals

1 Ensure Monroviarsquos continued success as a regional employment hub

2 Provide on-the-job training and life skills to Monrovia youth and

3 Establish a path toward a job andor college and life readiness for local youth

The program reaches out to at-risk youth in the community and provides a struc-ture to help guide them in their lives and career paths

To qualify each student must submit an application A panel interviews each applicant The panel selects between 12 and 23 students (depending on available funding) for internship positions in city departments the YMCA and school dis-trict offices Supervisors assign daily tasks and projects and coach each intern on appropriate work methods and behavior Mentors meet with each intern weekly to act as a role model and offer guidance

In addition to work interns attend weekly training sessions on a number of topics in-cluding improving customer service skills professional image business and workplace etiquette networking and teamwork character in the workplace preparing a reacutesumeacute and public speaking

These positions pay $900 per hour and students have an opportunity to earn $2268 during this internship

Tracking the Programrsquos SuccessesAmong students who participated in the program grade point averages increased by 14 percent and absenteeism and tar-diness decreased significantly Program participants have gone on to college or landed jobs working for the city and in the community

The YES Program gave Luis Gil a chance to observe Fire Department operations and inspired him to pursue a career

The program reaches out to at-risk youth and provides a structure to help guide them in their lives and career paths

Monroviarsquos YES Program Opens Doors for At-Risk Teens continued from page 34

City of Sebastopol CAFinance Director

Contact City Manager Larry McLaughlinlwmclaughlinjunocom bull (707) 823-1153 bull httpcisebastopolcaus Application deadline October 1 2014

Sebastopol California (population 7379) is a rare blend of small-town charm big-city sophistication environmental sensibility and progressive

values An hour north of San Francisco and 20 minutes from the rugged Sonoma coast Sebastopolrsquos gently rolling redwood-studded hills are at the heart of a region known for spectacular scenery ideal climate sustainable agriculture endless recreation options outstanding schools and a superior quality of life

The Finance Director oversees the cityrsquos financial operations and accounting practices and oversees and directs treasury activities for the organization In addition to managing the cityrsquos financial data responsibilities include budgeting audit tax reporting employee benefits and payroll The Finance Director also shares responsibility for Human Resources with the City Manager HR experience is desirable but not required Requirements include a Bachelorrsquos degree in a related field and four to five years of relevant experience andor training or equivalent combination of education and experience The salary range is $8143 to $9898 monthly

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Assistant Chief Financial Officer Las Vegas Valley Water District NVThe Las Vegas Valley Water District (LVVWD) is a not-for-profit agency that provides water to over 1 million people in Southern Nevada as one of seven member agencies that make up the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) The District seeks an Assistant Chief Financial Officer with expertise seasoned professional judgment and effective communication skills The position also serves as Assistant Chief Financial Officer to SNWA As major financial software system conversions are required a background in system conversion project management would be extremely beneficial A Bachelorrsquos Degree with major coursework in finance economics accounting business administration or a closely related field is required as well as at least five years of progressively responsible financial management experience at least two of which at a director or assistant director level or an equivalent combination of training and experience A Certified Public Accountant with a Masterrsquos Degree in Accounting Finance or Business Administration is preferred as is public utility or governmental experience The annual salary for this position is $135526-$170000 placement within this range will be DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Bob Murray or Gary Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions Closing date September 12 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Gil is currently enrolled in a local com-munity college working on obtaining his fire safety and paramedic credentials while earning a paycheck at a local non-profit organization that provides services to the homeless population Today he is an articulate young man with an appre-ciation for how the program has helped change his life ldquoThe YES Program got me off the streets and helped me change my perspective on liferdquo Gil says ldquoNow my mom is proud of merdquo

The city hired Savannah Ayala to work part time at the reception desk after she graduated from the YES Program Her confidence can be seen when she greets people coming into Monrovia City Hall and the experience has opened her eyes to the different types of career paths she may be able to pursue ldquoThe YES Program taught me responsibility mdash and to show up on time to earn my own money and how to manage my moneyrdquo says Ayala The program also helped her overcome her shyness in a professional setting

Participating in the YES Program helped David Castillo understand the importance of having structure in his life After gradu-ating from the program Castillo landed a job working in the cityrsquos Community Development Department where he has identified a new career goal he wants to be an architect He stopped fighting on the streets and joined a boxing club using money earned through the YES Program to pay for the club membership

ldquoI was flattered that the city decided to hire merdquo says Castillo ldquoI think that they saw my work ethic and that I could be thorough with the projects they gave me The YES Program was a great opportu-nity mdash itrsquos a program I recommend for any students who are starting to go down the wrong pathrdquo

ldquoThe YES Program emerged when youth mentorship and job-training programs in Monrovia were scarce and the need for them was highrdquo says Monrovia Mayor Mary Ann Lutz ldquoOver the past seven years we have seen so many young peo-ple succeed through a truly joint effort of community members and organiza-tions stepping up to support them

YES provides the opportunity that we all want to be given mdash the opportunity to show that we can contribute to our com-munity that we can do morerdquo

Contact Danielle Tellez human resources manager City of Monrovia email dtellezcimonroviacaus phone (626) 932-5518

More Information OnlineFor a link to a video about the YES Program read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

Merced is located in the heart of the Central Valley with easy access to the San Francisco Bay Area and Yosemite National Park With a population of 80130 Merced features a charming downtown with historic homes as well as new subdivisions The City is home to the newest campus of the University of California which provides a dynamic resource to City staff and the Community

The City is currently seeking a highly capable individual to provide leadership in the planning and direction of operations in the Information Technology Department The position requires a BABS in Management Information Systems Computer Science Business Administration or related field and 8 years of management involving professional IT work overseeing supervisory and professional staff To apply please visit the City of Merced website at wwwcityofmercedorg

Final filing date September 30 2014

Director of Information TechnologyCity of Merced California | $9685824 ndash $11773188 Annually

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wwwbobmurrayassoccom

Solid Waste amp Recycling Manager City of Berkeley CAThe City of Berkeley (population 112000) is a highly educated and ethnically economically socially and politically diverse community The City is now seeking a Solid Waste and Recycling Manager to plan organize and direct the activities of the Solid Waste Management Division Candidates with the ability to multi-task prioritize and wear a variety of different hats will be valuable in the position The City is seeking a strong leader with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills Candidates must possess a Bachelorrsquos degree with major coursework in environmental science engineering business administration or a closely related field and five years of contract and program management experience of which three years were in the field of solid waste management and two years of which has included the planning development implementation and management of a sizable waste collection or recycling program Progressively responsible management and program planning related experience may be substituted for the college coursework on a year-for-year basis A Masterrsquos degree in Business Administration Solid Waste Management Engineering or a related field is desirable The annual salary range for the position is $117492 - $141996 DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Joel Bryden at (916) 784-9080 with questions Closing date September 19 2014

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 41

J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

ldquoWe have leaders and coordinators on staff today who grew up in Eureka youth programsrdquo says Brian Millett recreation coordinator ldquoThey saw such value in their experience that they chose to follow a ca-reer path to pass that on to todayrsquos youth bringing these experiences full circlerdquo

City staff was confident that this same for-mula had the potential to create long-term impacts on local teens ldquoThe teen popula-tion is at an age where they are discovering who they are and starting on a path that will determine who they are as adultsrdquo says Millett

Hitting tHe targetThe challenge according to Millett was to develop and market programs that would appeal to teensrsquo interests and get them in the door ldquoTeens are a difficult group to market to mdash in addition to sports academics and their social life wersquore competing with social mediardquo he says ldquoThe trick was to create program-ming the teens would find lsquocoolrsquo enough to buy intordquo

GULCH staff member Nathan Davis-Floyd plays a card game with teen participants

Participants in the GULCH Teen Filmmaking Workshop share a laugh between takes

Eureka Reaches Teens With the GULCH continued from page 35

Upcoming Recruitments

Calaveras County ndash Director of Public WorksCity of Loveland CO ndash Parks and Recreation DirectorCity of Paso Robles ndash Public Works DirectorCity of Roseville ndash Environmental Utilities Director

Recent Appointments

City of Benicia ndash Finance DirectorCity of Camarillo ndash Assistant Director of Community DevelopmentCity of Half Moon Bay ndash City Manager City of Hercules ndash City ManagerCity of Oakland ndash Employee Relations DirectorCity of San Mateo ndash City Manager City of San Ramon ndash Assistant City ManagerCity of Santa Cruz ndash Human Resources DirectorCity of Santa Cruz ndash Information Technology DirectorCity of Santa Rosa ndash Chief Financial OfficerCity of Saratoga ndash City Manager City of South San Francisco ndash City ManagerCity of Sunnyvale ndash City Manager

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Community amp Economic Development Director City of Salinas CAThe City of Salinas (approximate population 154484) offers a unique combination of climate natural resources and people Salinas is known as ldquoThe Salad Bowl of the Worldrdquo for its production of lettuce broccoli mushrooms and strawberries along with numerous other crops The City is seeking a Community and Economic Development Director who will provide strong visionary and collaborative leadership The ideal candidate will demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit and forward-thinking philosophy Trust confidence professionalism and employee development will be highly valued traits Experience working in an ethnically diverse community is essential Candidates must possess a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Urban Planning Planning Administration Public Administration or a closely related field and seven years of increasingly responsible experience in managing a community development program including five years of administrative and management responsibility A Masterrsquos Degree in Public Administration Planning Economics Marketing or a field relevant to the requirements of the position is highly desirable The annual salary for the Community and Economic Development Director is $130476 - $158592 (before a 13 salary concession that is in effect through June 2015) If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity please apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Valerie Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions Brochure availableClosing date September 12 2014

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The City of Eureka began by rebranding the teen program as the ldquoGULCHrdquo an acronym standing for the core values they wanted to develop in teen participants Growing Unity Leadership Community and Health The GULCH introduced itself to the community by partnering with a local school and offering a weekly program based in the classroom where teens earned community service hours by developing monthly GULCH events These events included Eurekarsquos first-ever teen skateboard competition as well as a pilot music program where teens wrote produced and recorded original songs

Involving the teens in the development of programming yielded positive results The teen skateboard competition was a huge success and is now in its fourth year The pilot music program generated the song ldquoKids Todayrdquo a teen empowerment anthem featured on local radio stations and performed live at local venues

continued

In-kind donations and volunteer support

enable the City of Eureka to offer high quality

programs with little or no cost to the city

beyond personnel expenses

The City of Crescent City is seeking a highly energetic motivated individual with strong leadership and management skills for the Chief of Police Under administrative direction of the City Manager manages and administers all activities of the Police Department

Any combination of education and experience providing the necessary knowledge skills and abilities would be qualifying a typical candidate will possess ten years of broad and exten-sive municipal law enforcement experience (with a minimum of three years experience in a supervisory law enforcement management position) a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Police Science Criminal Justice Public Administration or related field is required A Masterrsquos Degree in any of the related fields is desirable Candidates must possess or be able to obtain a val-id California Driverrsquos License and a POST Management Certificate Graduation from the POST Command College is highly desirable

A full description and application materials are available at wwwcrescentcityorg or contact Cathy Hafterson Human Resources Manager at (707) 464-7483 Open until filled EOE

Chief of PoliceCITY OF CRESCENT CITYSalary $80204 - $101206annually Plus excellent benefits

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District Manager San Lorenzo Valley Water District CAThe San Lorenzo Valley Water District is headquartered in the community of Boulder Creek California a small town located approximately 45 minutes southwest from San Jose in the beautiful mountains and redwoods of northern Santa Cruz County and serves more than 7300 metered connections in the San Lorenzo Valley The Board of Directors is now seeking a District Manager to lead a staff of 24 full-time employees and administer a FY20142015 budget of $7 million Candidates must possess knowledge of the functions authorities and responsibilities of water districts water treatment and distribution principles and practices and applicable Federal State and local laws codes and regulations A Bachelorrsquos Degree in Business or Public Administration Engineering or a related field and five years of increasingly responsible upper-level management experience in a public sector setting (preferably in the area of water treatment and distribution) are required as is possession of a valid Class C California Driverrsquos License and a safe driving record A masterrsquos degree is desirable Salary for this position is currently under review and will be DOQ Interested individuals may apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Please contact Regan Williams at (916) 784-9080 with questions Brochure with further details availableClosing date October 10 2014

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 43

J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

The GULCH recruited highly qualified and skilled program leaders who shared interests with the teens These leaders created workshops and programs based around those common interests ldquoOur philosophy was to choose youth mentors who are motivated by the desire to offer

rewarding experiences that have a positive impact on youthrdquo says Millett

With the program leadersrsquo guidance the GULCH launched two new weekly programs ldquoFresh Voicesrdquo a music produc-tion program facilitated by a local hip-hop artist and a filmmaking workshop led by a

local award-winning filmmaker The work-shop drew the attention of Hollywood filmmaker M Night Shyamalan who was in the City of Eureka shooting a movie and served as a guest speaker at the workshop

BuiLding Community Support and partiCipationThe GULCH also focused on developing partnerships with volunteer members of the community and local businesses who offered in-kind donations andor services Teachers in local schools have offered required service hours or extra credit for specific GULCH programs Community members also volunteer their time to facilitate workshops based on the teensrsquo growing interests In the past six months the GULCH has hosted workshops focusing on poetry skateboarding graffiti art and cosmetology In-kind donations

Eureka Reaches Teens With the GULCH continued

Community Development DirectorCity EngineerCity of Pittsburg CAPittsburg is a growing culturally rich and diverse community of over 66000 ideally located at the confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers The city has an immediate need for a City Engineer but is ideally looking for a Community Development Director who would serve as City Engineer as well as manage the engineering planning and building divisions with a total of 24 staff Development experience along with the ability to manage the day-to-day as well as look to the future strongly desired CA Civil Engineer Bachelorrsquos degree and a minimum of 10 years experience with 3 of those in a managementsupervisory capacity required Masterrsquos degree preferred Salary range is from $133128 to TBD depending on qualifications along with comprehensive benefits

Please send your cover letter and resume electronically to

Peckham amp McKenneyapplypeckhamandmckenneycom

Resumes acknowledged within two business days Call Phil McKenney at (866) 912-1919 for more information A detailed brochure is available at wwwpeckhamandmckenneycom

Filing deadline September 292014

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Proudly celebrating our 10th anniversaryWersquod like to thank the 300+ client agencies that have entrusted us with their most critical recruitments afforded us the opportunity to meet and place hundreds of exceptional candidates and made us their Preferred Recruiter Wersquod also like to thank our many placements that remain in those same positions today Lastly thank you to the team that supports us each and every day ndash Joyce Johnson (Office Manager) Cathy West-Packard (marketingdesign) Becky Bach (research specialist) Kevin Johnson (research associate) and Bradley Frank (technology guru) We look forward to continuing to serve local government agencies and candidates with integrity respect and personal commitment

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

and volunteer support enable the City of Eureka to offer high quality programs with little or no cost to the city beyond personnel expenses

ldquoFrom the minute teens walk through the doors of the GULCH they feel safe to be exactly who they are to have their voices heard and feel a sense of belong-ing and ownershiprdquo says Klark Swan former Eureka youth program partici-pant and current GULCH coordinator ldquoThe GULCH is a place where teens want to be because they get to experi-ence innovative fun activities that they helped designrdquo

Contact Donna Wood deputy director Parks and Recreation City of Eureka phone (707) 268-1858 email dwoodcieurekacagov

Monthly GULCH events included Eurekarsquos first-ever teen

skateboard competition and a pilot music program

at left GULCH staff member Zach Lehner offers tips to teen participant Zariah Larsen as she prepares to record a song below The teen skateboarding com-petition has proved extremely popular with local youth

Opening in September

Fire ChiefLivermore-Pleasanton Fire Department

Deputy Fire ChiefMenlo Park Fire Protection District

Assistant City ManagersCity of Pleasanton

Community Development DirectorCity of Fairfield

Finance DirectorCity of Goleta

Teri Black bull 4242963111 Carolyn Seeley bull 9494877606

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 45

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And the few jobs that are created locally are subject to the boom-and-bust cycle inherent in oil and gas development

The real job-creating industries lie in the clean energy sector Investments in clean energy create on average about six times as many jobs as investments in the fossil fu-els sector While the oil and gas industry laid off 10000 workers during the reces-sion renewable energy companies added 500000 jobs between 2003 and 2010 According to the Brookings Institution the renewable energy industry has grown at twice the rate of the overall economy Green jobs employ 31 million people in the United States according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics mdash thatrsquos more than the entire fossil fuels indus-tries combined

Californiarsquos oil demand is declining thanks in part to our climate and sustainable communities laws Regions throughout the state are adopting plans to invest in more transportation choices including transit walking and biking that can help reduce the need to drive State and local incentives are putting more electric vehicles on the road and we are working toward having 1 million electric vehicles on the roads in the next decade This is the direction in which California and the nation must move

California is at a crossroads Our leaders can choose a path that endangers our families our farmers our drinking water

our sacred places our coastal waters and our communities Or they can prioritize clean energy sources and energy efficiency mdash like wind solar and alternative fuels mdash that are already revitalizing rural communities and manufacturing towns nationwide These are the energy sources that can power us safely into the future

More Information OnlineFor citations source material and links to reports referenced here read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued from page 32

California communities have been exercising

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What compelled you to run for the city councilRead more ldquoOn the Recordrdquo at wwwwesterncitycom

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Katy MiessnerCouncil MemberVallejo

Pat MortonCouncil MemberPortola

Not too many people in our area run for office and I thought voters needed more choices of candidates

John MooreCouncil Member Cotati

The council appointed me to fill a vacancy as a continuation of my community involvement

Mel TurnerMayorCitrus Heights

The city was finan-cially stable and doing well I didnrsquot want that to change

I believe if you donrsquot like the way things are you should stop complaining and do something about it

Debe HopkinsMayorAnderson

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state legislators passed SB 4 (Chapter 313 Statutes of 2013) a bill that introduced the most stringent regulations on hydraulic fracturing in the nation These regulations continue to protect Californiarsquos environ-ment while balancing the need to continue the production that is securing the statersquos energy future

Governor Jerry Brown and the Legisla-ture understood the need for balance in 2013 Their thoughtful leadership was on display yet again during the 2014 session when anti-oil activists attempted to push through a statewide moratorium on hy-draulic fracturing A moratorium would have effectively curtailed conventional production statewide impacting jobs state and local tax revenues and future economic development If these mora-toriums were to succeed the casualties would be California consumers workers and job seekers

A search through the spring 2014 ar-chives of the Los Angeles Times will yield editorials calling for local community moratoriums and citing concerns over earthquakes However a study conducted by Cardno Entrix which examined the Inglewood Oil Field in the Los Angeles area showed no evidence of a linkage be-tween hydraulic fracturing and dangerous seismic activity

Despite the assertions of opponents hydraulic fracturing will continue to be a safe and efficient technique that can be the key to Californiarsquos recovery

More Information OnlineFor additional resources and links to reports referenced here read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

Making the Case for Fracking continued from page 26

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The arts bring kids to school even on the rainiest days the late columnist William Safire once noted and itrsquos still true today The arts also play a vital role in a com-munityrsquos quality of life and contribute to a vibrant local economy

Cities can participate directly in youth arts programs that have lasting impacts Arts programs benefit not only the young people who participate but also the broader community

Mary Beth Barber is special projects coordinator for the California Arts Council and can be reached at mbarbercaccagov For more about the California Arts Council visit wwwartscagov

Music and Performing Arts Improve Life Skills and More

For example the City of San Fernando invests directly in an award-winning Mariachi Master Apprentice Program Launched in 2001 as an experiment the program has garnered international recognition The programrsquos effect on young musicians is impressive Over the past decade 100 percent of the students enrolled in the program have graduated Typically comparable rates are less than

60 percent Teen participants take pride in their heritage and cultural identity and graduates of the program return to mentor younger students The program received the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award from the Presidentrsquos Committee on the Arts and the Humani-ties in 2012

ldquoThey learn to be at rehearsals on time and to come preparedrdquo says instructor Sergio Alonso ldquoThey start to apply these skills in different aspects of their livesrdquo

Through the ArtsEngaging Your Cityrsquos Youth

by Mary Beth Barber

continued on page 38

Participants in the Mariachi Master Apprentice Program learn beneficial skills and discipline that also help them in other areas of their lives

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 29

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The state is in the midst of a crippling drought that has left water supplies so stressed it hinders the ability to fight wildfires and fracking is a water-intensive practice Yet industry downplays the amount of water California wells use by saying other parts of the country require even more to frack That doesnrsquot ease concerns increased fracking could further strain already dwindling supplies here mdash especially when most of the water used in fracking is lost from the water cycle forever according to reports from the US Government Accountability Office Downstream Strategies and San Jose State University And fracking puts the statersquos limited water supply at risk of contamina-tion from explosive methane and cancer-causing chemicals Americans all over the country have reported they can no longer use their well water mdash or worse have gotten sick mdash after fracking moves in

Californians know we have to be extra careful with our limited water resources this should give our leaders pause

Fracking also adds to our air pollution problems Of the dangerous substances emitted into the air from oil and gas production operations chemicals referred to as volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are the largest group and typically evapo-rate easily into the air They are primarily found in oil and gas itself but are also a byproduct of fuel combustion to operate pumps and engines and are found in chemical additives used in oil and gas pro-duction Benzene toluene ethylbenzene xylene hexane acrolein acetaldehyde and formaldehyde are common VOCs released during oil and gas production according to a report from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Air Pollution Control Division

Opening up new areas to fracking will bring harmful air contaminants to more backyards and communities These con-taminants have been linked to respiratory and neurological problems birth defects and cancer

In addition to these health concerns scientists have confirmed that earthquakes linked to oil and gas production activi-ties have been happening throughout the United States The US Geological Survey reports that earthquakes with a magnitude higher than 30 have increased significantly in the central and eastern United States in the past decade with 450 quakes from 2010 to 2013 compared to a historical average of about 20 per year If fracking-related quakes are rattling places like Okla-homa and Ohio what could the impact be here Even low-magnitude quakes can threaten critical infrastructure

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued from page 27

continued

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 31

Despite all of the concerns industry con-tinues its campaign to gain access to the statersquos oil while fighting real safeguards at every turn Our leaders should not fall for it mdash especially when the potential ben-efits from fracking are speculative at best

For one the amount of recoverable oil in the Monterey Shale formation which has driven much of the hype to expand frack-ing in the state remains uncertain Once believed to hold as much as two-thirds of the countryrsquos recoverable shale oil federal officials downgraded their estimate in May 2014 by 96 percent mdash to roughly 32 days worth of oil If this is accurate it underscores the absurdity of rushing recklessly ahead

Economic Benefits OverstatedMeanwhile the industryrsquos claims of eco-nomic benefits are overstated When five leading economists from UC Berkeley UCLA the University of Southern Cali- fornia and UC Santa Barbara reviewed an industry-backed report outlining alleged economic benefits from fracking they found it had major flaws including inflated job and state revenue predictions This backs up what wersquove seen in other states Fracking does not bring an influx of jobs to the local community For the most part crews of specialized experts are brought in from out-of-state to do the work

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued

continued on page 46

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Monroviarsquos YES Program Opens Doors for

At-Risk Teens

The City of Monrovia won the Ruth Vreeland Award for Engaging Youth in City Government in the 2013 Helen Putnam Award for Excel-lence program For more about the award program visit wwwhelenputnamorg

Luis Gil 18 was failing school He received 23 Fs in a row on his report cards by the time he was a high-school sophomore Gil was cutting class and getting into trouble he had given his future little thought

David Castillo 18 couldnrsquot sit in class very long without getting into some kind of trouble He had a penchant for fight-ing which eventually led to his arrest Although he excelled in physical educa-tion and earned a C in math he lacked the motivation to apply himself in any other class because he was counting on the military to accept him if he graduated from high school

Savannah Ayala 16 was a shy girl barely getting by in school with a 20 grade point average She was looking for some responsibility structure and a way to develop professional skills

The issues that put these teens at risk made them ideal candidates for the City of Monroviarsquos Youth Employment Service (YES) Pro-gram which provides mentoring and intervention geared toward high-school students who have failing grades an unstable home life a police record or just a bad attitude Now in its eighth year the YES Program has successfully graduated over 145 at-risk kids

Implementing an Effective ApproachLocated in Los Angeles County the City of Monrovia has a population of just under 40000 In 2007 Monrovia was grappling with gang violence in some of its neighborhoods As city leaders exam-ined potential strategies to address the problem they found studies indicating

effectively combating gang activity re-quired dedicating 70 percent of resources to prevention and intervention and 30 per-cent to suppression In Monrovia at that time this formula was reversed 80 percent was being spent on suppression while only 20 percent was being spent on prevention and intervention

In addition fewer youth employment opportunities existed in the city Funding for internship programs had dwindled and employers seemed less willing to hire high-school students

continued on page 40

YES Program graduates proudly display their diplomas below Savannah Ayala built her skills and confidence through the program

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg34

In the City of Eureka a coastal town in Northern California

(pop 27021) many teens struggle with the same issues as

millions of their peers throughout the nation mdash challenges

ranging from obesity and bullying to drugs alcohol and

depression The City of Eureka was determined to create a

program that incorporated personal growth and character-

building into its activities and where teens could feel safe

to be themselves

Creating a Supportive environmentldquoAll of our youth programs are facilitated by role models who are trained to celebrate youths for their individuality contribution and achievementsrdquo says Donna Wood deputy director of Parks and Recreation for Eureka ldquoThe facilitatorsrsquo job is to create an environment where the expecta-tion is for youths to be accepted and recognized for tangible successes and the character they display This approach pro-vides opportunities for personal growth and for youths to discover their potential learn to set goals and have the confidence to pursue themrdquo

eureka reaches teens With the

guLCH

The City of Eureka won a 2013 Helen Putnam Award for Excellence in the Community Services and Economic Development category For more about the award program visit wwwhelenputnamorg

continued on page 42

Filmmaker M Night Shyamalan (center) poses with GULCH teens and staff members below GULCH youths enjoy a round of disc golf

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 35

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County AttorneyMesa County ColoradoMesa County on the western slope of Colorado is framed by the Colorado National Monument and the Grand Mesa National Forest The County Seat is Grand Junction which serves as the health care services provider banking and retail trade center for a large geographical area of western Colorado and eastern Utah Reporting to a three member Board of Commissioners this opportunity is a balance between being an excellent County Attorney to the Board and being a progressive manager of the officesrsquo highly skilled staff (6 attorneys and 8 ftpt staff) Experience with Federal Agencies and strong litigation skills preferred School of Law graduate Colorado Bar and 8 years experience required Hiring range is from $110000 to $140000 DOQ with excellent benefits

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City Manager City of Rancho Palos Verdes CAThe City of Rancho Palos Verdes (population 42000) is situated atop the beautiful hills and bluffs of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Residents enjoy all the benefits of a bedroom community with a seaside location Rancho Palos Verdes is now seeking a City Manager to oversee its 62-full-time and approximately 50 part-time employees the City has a FY2014-2015 budget of $36 million with $111 million marked for infrastructure projects The City Council seeks a strong leader and skilled administrator who has the ability to inspire City staff The City Manager will be an innovative individual with excellent management and listening skills who demonstrates a collaborative team-building style Candidates for this position must possess a strong background in municipal management andor comparableapplicable private sector experience and a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Public Administration Business Administration or a related field prior experience as a City Manager in a city of comparable size and complexity or as an Assistant City Manager in a larger city is desirable Salary for this position is negotiable and is dependent upon qualifications If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity please apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Please contact Bob Murray at (916) 784-9080 should you have any questions Brochure available

Closing date September 12 2014

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 37

J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Using the Arts to Address Youth-Related Issues

The arts can also help address major social issues In an 18-month period between 2009 and 2011 several high-school students in Palo Alto committed suicide ldquoThese tragic events rocked the communityrdquo says Rhyena Halpern assistant director of the Community Services Department of the City of Palo Alto

Palo Alto responded by developing Project Safety Net a suicide-prevention initiative The collaboration included the Teen Arts Council which develops original perform-ing-arts productions by teens on the subject of suicide as well as performing and visual arts classes addressing other concerns

Cities Work With Schools To Provide Arts Services

Some cities take an active role in provid-ing arts services in schools The City of Pasadenarsquos Arts amp Culture Commission invests directly in children and youth The ldquoMy Masterpiecesrdquo partnership with the Pasadena Unified School District and 10 nonprofits provides arts education programming for grades Kndash6 including teacher training family access field trips and classroom curricula

The Pasadena Arts amp Culture Commis-sion also supports the Northwest Student

Cities can participate directly in youth arts programs that have lasting impacts

Photos taken by local students are exhibited in Vallejo City Hall

Engaging Your Cityrsquos Youth Through the Arts continued from page 29

Merced is a located in the heart of Californiarsquos Central Valley with easy access to the San Francisco Bay Area and Yosemite National Park The City is home to the newest campus of the University of California which provides a dynamic resource to the City and community

The City of Merced (population 81130) is seeking a leader who is innovative energetic collaborative and progressive as their next Fire Chief The Fire Department has a proud history dating back to 1873 The department has a staff of 63 personnel with 5 stations covering the City of Merced

Candidates must have a BA in Public Administration professional firefighting experience five (5) years in a supervisorymanagement position at Division Chief or higher with a Chief Officer certification To apply please visit the City of Merced website at wwwcityofmercedorg Final filing date September 30 2014

City Of Merced Fire ChiefCity of Merced California | $11295588 ndash $13729836 Annually

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City Manager City of Arvin CAThe City of Arvin (population 19000) located in Kern County about 15 miles southeast of the City of Bakersfield is nestled against Bear Mountain and depicts a small town atmosphere that is driven by its agricultural community The City is now seeking a professional City Manager with effective communication skills who will encourage open and transparent relationships The ideal candidate will possess at least 5 years progressively responsible experience in an administrative managerial or staff capacity in a government agency or similar complex organization with comparable services and issues Experience working in a multicultural community is valued Bilingual candidates are highly desirable A Bachelorrsquos degree in public or business administration or a related field is required a Masterrsquos degree is preferred The salary range for the City Manager is $115000-$146777 annually placement within the range is DOQ Contact Valerie Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions To review a detailed job description andor to apply for this position please visit our website at wwwbobmurrayassoccom

Closing date September 12 2014

League of California Cities38

J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Ambassador Program for high-school stu-dents by hiring them to serve as docents during ArtsNight Pasadena The students learn valuable job skills and the various neighborhoods benefit from commu-nity interaction

A Win-Win Approach

Arts programming can also give youths appreciation for their hometowns About Productions an arts nonprofit organi-zation in Pasadena created a program where youths engage in discussions with their neighbors and then use that dia-logue as inspiration to create plays and a community mural Funding from the City of Pasadena allowed About Productions to conduct additional workshops in local high schools and one teacher said her students now want to explore their own cultural history and create a play as well

A very modest investment can help foster community interaction with youth and families After displaying artwork from the Vallejo Community Arts Foundationrsquos youth summer camp program the City of Vallejo opted to remove the 1970s artwork in city hall and invest in a professional art-hanging system Exhibits change quarterly and alternate between professional artists and youth programs An inexpensive reception is held for each show drawing people to city hall and encouraging resi-dents to participate in civic life

More Information Online

For additional resources and links read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

These are just a few examples of cities investing directly in arts programming for youth Hundreds of programs like these operate throughout California with limitless possibilities for local government officials and staff to engage the young people in their community through the performing and visual arts

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Police Chief City of Aurora COThe City of Aurora situated on prairie grasslands and rolling hills offers something for every lifestyle from convenient urban living to master-planned communities Nearly 350000 residents and 10000 businesses choose to call Aurora home The City covers 154 square miles and is Coloradorsquos safest city among those with more than 250000 residents The City is now seeking a Police Chief who will be a strong and compassionate leader The City is especially interested in candidates with an understanding of and sensitivity to the importance of diversity in the workplace Candidates must possess at least ten years of senior command level experience in a large police department including at least five years of supervisory experience at a senior management level In addition candidates must also possess substantive knowledge of and experience with community policing principles and practices and gang and drug-oriented programs and strategies Competitive candidates will be technologically savvy and possess strong fiscal and budgetary management skills A Bachelorrsquos Degree in Public Administration Business Administration Law Criminal Justice or a related field is required A Masterrsquos Degree in one of these fields is preferred The annual salary for the Police Chief is negotiable DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Regan Williams at (916) 784-9080 with questionsClosing date September 12 2014

Home to one of the most highly acclaimed beaches in the world the City of Hermosa Beach (pop 19574) is seeking a new Public Works Director This full-service urban coastal community in Los Angeles County

spans 13 square miles and is one of the ldquogreenestrdquo cities in California Reporting to the City Manager the Director oversees a staff of 21 who support a full range of Public Works activities and services

The ideal candidate will be an empowering and collaborative manager with strong leadership skills Heshe will display an engaged and personable style coupled with outstanding interpersonal and communication skills The individual selected will have a generalist background in Public Works with impressive depth and experience in managing capital projects Five (5) years of progressively responsible and varied professional public works experience including at least three (3) years of service in a supervisory or administrative capacity and a Bachelorrsquos degree are required

The current salary range is $123600 - $143100 Salary is supplemented by a performance bonus and attractive benefits package This recruitment will close at midnight on Sunday October 5 2014 Visit our website for extensive information and to apply online ndash wwwtbcrecruitingcom

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Public Works DirectorCity of Hermosa Beach CA

Western City September 2014 39

J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

As a result the city partnered with the Santa Anita Family YMCA Monrovia Unified School District and Monrovia Chamber of Commerce to develop and launch the YES Program which has three main goals

1 Ensure Monroviarsquos continued success as a regional employment hub

2 Provide on-the-job training and life skills to Monrovia youth and

3 Establish a path toward a job andor college and life readiness for local youth

The program reaches out to at-risk youth in the community and provides a struc-ture to help guide them in their lives and career paths

To qualify each student must submit an application A panel interviews each applicant The panel selects between 12 and 23 students (depending on available funding) for internship positions in city departments the YMCA and school dis-trict offices Supervisors assign daily tasks and projects and coach each intern on appropriate work methods and behavior Mentors meet with each intern weekly to act as a role model and offer guidance

In addition to work interns attend weekly training sessions on a number of topics in-cluding improving customer service skills professional image business and workplace etiquette networking and teamwork character in the workplace preparing a reacutesumeacute and public speaking

These positions pay $900 per hour and students have an opportunity to earn $2268 during this internship

Tracking the Programrsquos SuccessesAmong students who participated in the program grade point averages increased by 14 percent and absenteeism and tar-diness decreased significantly Program participants have gone on to college or landed jobs working for the city and in the community

The YES Program gave Luis Gil a chance to observe Fire Department operations and inspired him to pursue a career

The program reaches out to at-risk youth and provides a structure to help guide them in their lives and career paths

Monroviarsquos YES Program Opens Doors for At-Risk Teens continued from page 34

City of Sebastopol CAFinance Director

Contact City Manager Larry McLaughlinlwmclaughlinjunocom bull (707) 823-1153 bull httpcisebastopolcaus Application deadline October 1 2014

Sebastopol California (population 7379) is a rare blend of small-town charm big-city sophistication environmental sensibility and progressive

values An hour north of San Francisco and 20 minutes from the rugged Sonoma coast Sebastopolrsquos gently rolling redwood-studded hills are at the heart of a region known for spectacular scenery ideal climate sustainable agriculture endless recreation options outstanding schools and a superior quality of life

The Finance Director oversees the cityrsquos financial operations and accounting practices and oversees and directs treasury activities for the organization In addition to managing the cityrsquos financial data responsibilities include budgeting audit tax reporting employee benefits and payroll The Finance Director also shares responsibility for Human Resources with the City Manager HR experience is desirable but not required Requirements include a Bachelorrsquos degree in a related field and four to five years of relevant experience andor training or equivalent combination of education and experience The salary range is $8143 to $9898 monthly

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Assistant Chief Financial Officer Las Vegas Valley Water District NVThe Las Vegas Valley Water District (LVVWD) is a not-for-profit agency that provides water to over 1 million people in Southern Nevada as one of seven member agencies that make up the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) The District seeks an Assistant Chief Financial Officer with expertise seasoned professional judgment and effective communication skills The position also serves as Assistant Chief Financial Officer to SNWA As major financial software system conversions are required a background in system conversion project management would be extremely beneficial A Bachelorrsquos Degree with major coursework in finance economics accounting business administration or a closely related field is required as well as at least five years of progressively responsible financial management experience at least two of which at a director or assistant director level or an equivalent combination of training and experience A Certified Public Accountant with a Masterrsquos Degree in Accounting Finance or Business Administration is preferred as is public utility or governmental experience The annual salary for this position is $135526-$170000 placement within this range will be DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Bob Murray or Gary Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions Closing date September 12 2014

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Gil is currently enrolled in a local com-munity college working on obtaining his fire safety and paramedic credentials while earning a paycheck at a local non-profit organization that provides services to the homeless population Today he is an articulate young man with an appre-ciation for how the program has helped change his life ldquoThe YES Program got me off the streets and helped me change my perspective on liferdquo Gil says ldquoNow my mom is proud of merdquo

The city hired Savannah Ayala to work part time at the reception desk after she graduated from the YES Program Her confidence can be seen when she greets people coming into Monrovia City Hall and the experience has opened her eyes to the different types of career paths she may be able to pursue ldquoThe YES Program taught me responsibility mdash and to show up on time to earn my own money and how to manage my moneyrdquo says Ayala The program also helped her overcome her shyness in a professional setting

Participating in the YES Program helped David Castillo understand the importance of having structure in his life After gradu-ating from the program Castillo landed a job working in the cityrsquos Community Development Department where he has identified a new career goal he wants to be an architect He stopped fighting on the streets and joined a boxing club using money earned through the YES Program to pay for the club membership

ldquoI was flattered that the city decided to hire merdquo says Castillo ldquoI think that they saw my work ethic and that I could be thorough with the projects they gave me The YES Program was a great opportu-nity mdash itrsquos a program I recommend for any students who are starting to go down the wrong pathrdquo

ldquoThe YES Program emerged when youth mentorship and job-training programs in Monrovia were scarce and the need for them was highrdquo says Monrovia Mayor Mary Ann Lutz ldquoOver the past seven years we have seen so many young peo-ple succeed through a truly joint effort of community members and organiza-tions stepping up to support them

YES provides the opportunity that we all want to be given mdash the opportunity to show that we can contribute to our com-munity that we can do morerdquo

Contact Danielle Tellez human resources manager City of Monrovia email dtellezcimonroviacaus phone (626) 932-5518

More Information OnlineFor a link to a video about the YES Program read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

Merced is located in the heart of the Central Valley with easy access to the San Francisco Bay Area and Yosemite National Park With a population of 80130 Merced features a charming downtown with historic homes as well as new subdivisions The City is home to the newest campus of the University of California which provides a dynamic resource to City staff and the Community

The City is currently seeking a highly capable individual to provide leadership in the planning and direction of operations in the Information Technology Department The position requires a BABS in Management Information Systems Computer Science Business Administration or related field and 8 years of management involving professional IT work overseeing supervisory and professional staff To apply please visit the City of Merced website at wwwcityofmercedorg

Final filing date September 30 2014

Director of Information TechnologyCity of Merced California | $9685824 ndash $11773188 Annually

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Solid Waste amp Recycling Manager City of Berkeley CAThe City of Berkeley (population 112000) is a highly educated and ethnically economically socially and politically diverse community The City is now seeking a Solid Waste and Recycling Manager to plan organize and direct the activities of the Solid Waste Management Division Candidates with the ability to multi-task prioritize and wear a variety of different hats will be valuable in the position The City is seeking a strong leader with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills Candidates must possess a Bachelorrsquos degree with major coursework in environmental science engineering business administration or a closely related field and five years of contract and program management experience of which three years were in the field of solid waste management and two years of which has included the planning development implementation and management of a sizable waste collection or recycling program Progressively responsible management and program planning related experience may be substituted for the college coursework on a year-for-year basis A Masterrsquos degree in Business Administration Solid Waste Management Engineering or a related field is desirable The annual salary range for the position is $117492 - $141996 DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Joel Bryden at (916) 784-9080 with questions Closing date September 19 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

ldquoWe have leaders and coordinators on staff today who grew up in Eureka youth programsrdquo says Brian Millett recreation coordinator ldquoThey saw such value in their experience that they chose to follow a ca-reer path to pass that on to todayrsquos youth bringing these experiences full circlerdquo

City staff was confident that this same for-mula had the potential to create long-term impacts on local teens ldquoThe teen popula-tion is at an age where they are discovering who they are and starting on a path that will determine who they are as adultsrdquo says Millett

Hitting tHe targetThe challenge according to Millett was to develop and market programs that would appeal to teensrsquo interests and get them in the door ldquoTeens are a difficult group to market to mdash in addition to sports academics and their social life wersquore competing with social mediardquo he says ldquoThe trick was to create program-ming the teens would find lsquocoolrsquo enough to buy intordquo

GULCH staff member Nathan Davis-Floyd plays a card game with teen participants

Participants in the GULCH Teen Filmmaking Workshop share a laugh between takes

Eureka Reaches Teens With the GULCH continued from page 35

Upcoming Recruitments

Calaveras County ndash Director of Public WorksCity of Loveland CO ndash Parks and Recreation DirectorCity of Paso Robles ndash Public Works DirectorCity of Roseville ndash Environmental Utilities Director

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Community amp Economic Development Director City of Salinas CAThe City of Salinas (approximate population 154484) offers a unique combination of climate natural resources and people Salinas is known as ldquoThe Salad Bowl of the Worldrdquo for its production of lettuce broccoli mushrooms and strawberries along with numerous other crops The City is seeking a Community and Economic Development Director who will provide strong visionary and collaborative leadership The ideal candidate will demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit and forward-thinking philosophy Trust confidence professionalism and employee development will be highly valued traits Experience working in an ethnically diverse community is essential Candidates must possess a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Urban Planning Planning Administration Public Administration or a closely related field and seven years of increasingly responsible experience in managing a community development program including five years of administrative and management responsibility A Masterrsquos Degree in Public Administration Planning Economics Marketing or a field relevant to the requirements of the position is highly desirable The annual salary for the Community and Economic Development Director is $130476 - $158592 (before a 13 salary concession that is in effect through June 2015) If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity please apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Valerie Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions Brochure availableClosing date September 12 2014

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The City of Eureka began by rebranding the teen program as the ldquoGULCHrdquo an acronym standing for the core values they wanted to develop in teen participants Growing Unity Leadership Community and Health The GULCH introduced itself to the community by partnering with a local school and offering a weekly program based in the classroom where teens earned community service hours by developing monthly GULCH events These events included Eurekarsquos first-ever teen skateboard competition as well as a pilot music program where teens wrote produced and recorded original songs

Involving the teens in the development of programming yielded positive results The teen skateboard competition was a huge success and is now in its fourth year The pilot music program generated the song ldquoKids Todayrdquo a teen empowerment anthem featured on local radio stations and performed live at local venues

continued

In-kind donations and volunteer support

enable the City of Eureka to offer high quality

programs with little or no cost to the city

beyond personnel expenses

The City of Crescent City is seeking a highly energetic motivated individual with strong leadership and management skills for the Chief of Police Under administrative direction of the City Manager manages and administers all activities of the Police Department

Any combination of education and experience providing the necessary knowledge skills and abilities would be qualifying a typical candidate will possess ten years of broad and exten-sive municipal law enforcement experience (with a minimum of three years experience in a supervisory law enforcement management position) a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Police Science Criminal Justice Public Administration or related field is required A Masterrsquos Degree in any of the related fields is desirable Candidates must possess or be able to obtain a val-id California Driverrsquos License and a POST Management Certificate Graduation from the POST Command College is highly desirable

A full description and application materials are available at wwwcrescentcityorg or contact Cathy Hafterson Human Resources Manager at (707) 464-7483 Open until filled EOE

Chief of PoliceCITY OF CRESCENT CITYSalary $80204 - $101206annually Plus excellent benefits

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District Manager San Lorenzo Valley Water District CAThe San Lorenzo Valley Water District is headquartered in the community of Boulder Creek California a small town located approximately 45 minutes southwest from San Jose in the beautiful mountains and redwoods of northern Santa Cruz County and serves more than 7300 metered connections in the San Lorenzo Valley The Board of Directors is now seeking a District Manager to lead a staff of 24 full-time employees and administer a FY20142015 budget of $7 million Candidates must possess knowledge of the functions authorities and responsibilities of water districts water treatment and distribution principles and practices and applicable Federal State and local laws codes and regulations A Bachelorrsquos Degree in Business or Public Administration Engineering or a related field and five years of increasingly responsible upper-level management experience in a public sector setting (preferably in the area of water treatment and distribution) are required as is possession of a valid Class C California Driverrsquos License and a safe driving record A masterrsquos degree is desirable Salary for this position is currently under review and will be DOQ Interested individuals may apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Please contact Regan Williams at (916) 784-9080 with questions Brochure with further details availableClosing date October 10 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

The GULCH recruited highly qualified and skilled program leaders who shared interests with the teens These leaders created workshops and programs based around those common interests ldquoOur philosophy was to choose youth mentors who are motivated by the desire to offer

rewarding experiences that have a positive impact on youthrdquo says Millett

With the program leadersrsquo guidance the GULCH launched two new weekly programs ldquoFresh Voicesrdquo a music produc-tion program facilitated by a local hip-hop artist and a filmmaking workshop led by a

local award-winning filmmaker The work-shop drew the attention of Hollywood filmmaker M Night Shyamalan who was in the City of Eureka shooting a movie and served as a guest speaker at the workshop

BuiLding Community Support and partiCipationThe GULCH also focused on developing partnerships with volunteer members of the community and local businesses who offered in-kind donations andor services Teachers in local schools have offered required service hours or extra credit for specific GULCH programs Community members also volunteer their time to facilitate workshops based on the teensrsquo growing interests In the past six months the GULCH has hosted workshops focusing on poetry skateboarding graffiti art and cosmetology In-kind donations

Eureka Reaches Teens With the GULCH continued

Community Development DirectorCity EngineerCity of Pittsburg CAPittsburg is a growing culturally rich and diverse community of over 66000 ideally located at the confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers The city has an immediate need for a City Engineer but is ideally looking for a Community Development Director who would serve as City Engineer as well as manage the engineering planning and building divisions with a total of 24 staff Development experience along with the ability to manage the day-to-day as well as look to the future strongly desired CA Civil Engineer Bachelorrsquos degree and a minimum of 10 years experience with 3 of those in a managementsupervisory capacity required Masterrsquos degree preferred Salary range is from $133128 to TBD depending on qualifications along with comprehensive benefits

Please send your cover letter and resume electronically to

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Proudly celebrating our 10th anniversaryWersquod like to thank the 300+ client agencies that have entrusted us with their most critical recruitments afforded us the opportunity to meet and place hundreds of exceptional candidates and made us their Preferred Recruiter Wersquod also like to thank our many placements that remain in those same positions today Lastly thank you to the team that supports us each and every day ndash Joyce Johnson (Office Manager) Cathy West-Packard (marketingdesign) Becky Bach (research specialist) Kevin Johnson (research associate) and Bradley Frank (technology guru) We look forward to continuing to serve local government agencies and candidates with integrity respect and personal commitment

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

and volunteer support enable the City of Eureka to offer high quality programs with little or no cost to the city beyond personnel expenses

ldquoFrom the minute teens walk through the doors of the GULCH they feel safe to be exactly who they are to have their voices heard and feel a sense of belong-ing and ownershiprdquo says Klark Swan former Eureka youth program partici-pant and current GULCH coordinator ldquoThe GULCH is a place where teens want to be because they get to experi-ence innovative fun activities that they helped designrdquo

Contact Donna Wood deputy director Parks and Recreation City of Eureka phone (707) 268-1858 email dwoodcieurekacagov

Monthly GULCH events included Eurekarsquos first-ever teen

skateboard competition and a pilot music program

at left GULCH staff member Zach Lehner offers tips to teen participant Zariah Larsen as she prepares to record a song below The teen skateboarding com-petition has proved extremely popular with local youth

Opening in September

Fire ChiefLivermore-Pleasanton Fire Department

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And the few jobs that are created locally are subject to the boom-and-bust cycle inherent in oil and gas development

The real job-creating industries lie in the clean energy sector Investments in clean energy create on average about six times as many jobs as investments in the fossil fu-els sector While the oil and gas industry laid off 10000 workers during the reces-sion renewable energy companies added 500000 jobs between 2003 and 2010 According to the Brookings Institution the renewable energy industry has grown at twice the rate of the overall economy Green jobs employ 31 million people in the United States according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics mdash thatrsquos more than the entire fossil fuels indus-tries combined

Californiarsquos oil demand is declining thanks in part to our climate and sustainable communities laws Regions throughout the state are adopting plans to invest in more transportation choices including transit walking and biking that can help reduce the need to drive State and local incentives are putting more electric vehicles on the road and we are working toward having 1 million electric vehicles on the roads in the next decade This is the direction in which California and the nation must move

California is at a crossroads Our leaders can choose a path that endangers our families our farmers our drinking water

our sacred places our coastal waters and our communities Or they can prioritize clean energy sources and energy efficiency mdash like wind solar and alternative fuels mdash that are already revitalizing rural communities and manufacturing towns nationwide These are the energy sources that can power us safely into the future

More Information OnlineFor citations source material and links to reports referenced here read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued from page 32

California communities have been exercising

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The arts bring kids to school even on the rainiest days the late columnist William Safire once noted and itrsquos still true today The arts also play a vital role in a com-munityrsquos quality of life and contribute to a vibrant local economy

Cities can participate directly in youth arts programs that have lasting impacts Arts programs benefit not only the young people who participate but also the broader community

Mary Beth Barber is special projects coordinator for the California Arts Council and can be reached at mbarbercaccagov For more about the California Arts Council visit wwwartscagov

Music and Performing Arts Improve Life Skills and More

For example the City of San Fernando invests directly in an award-winning Mariachi Master Apprentice Program Launched in 2001 as an experiment the program has garnered international recognition The programrsquos effect on young musicians is impressive Over the past decade 100 percent of the students enrolled in the program have graduated Typically comparable rates are less than

60 percent Teen participants take pride in their heritage and cultural identity and graduates of the program return to mentor younger students The program received the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award from the Presidentrsquos Committee on the Arts and the Humani-ties in 2012

ldquoThey learn to be at rehearsals on time and to come preparedrdquo says instructor Sergio Alonso ldquoThey start to apply these skills in different aspects of their livesrdquo

Through the ArtsEngaging Your Cityrsquos Youth

by Mary Beth Barber

continued on page 38

Participants in the Mariachi Master Apprentice Program learn beneficial skills and discipline that also help them in other areas of their lives

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 29

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The state is in the midst of a crippling drought that has left water supplies so stressed it hinders the ability to fight wildfires and fracking is a water-intensive practice Yet industry downplays the amount of water California wells use by saying other parts of the country require even more to frack That doesnrsquot ease concerns increased fracking could further strain already dwindling supplies here mdash especially when most of the water used in fracking is lost from the water cycle forever according to reports from the US Government Accountability Office Downstream Strategies and San Jose State University And fracking puts the statersquos limited water supply at risk of contamina-tion from explosive methane and cancer-causing chemicals Americans all over the country have reported they can no longer use their well water mdash or worse have gotten sick mdash after fracking moves in

Californians know we have to be extra careful with our limited water resources this should give our leaders pause

Fracking also adds to our air pollution problems Of the dangerous substances emitted into the air from oil and gas production operations chemicals referred to as volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are the largest group and typically evapo-rate easily into the air They are primarily found in oil and gas itself but are also a byproduct of fuel combustion to operate pumps and engines and are found in chemical additives used in oil and gas pro-duction Benzene toluene ethylbenzene xylene hexane acrolein acetaldehyde and formaldehyde are common VOCs released during oil and gas production according to a report from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Air Pollution Control Division

Opening up new areas to fracking will bring harmful air contaminants to more backyards and communities These con-taminants have been linked to respiratory and neurological problems birth defects and cancer

In addition to these health concerns scientists have confirmed that earthquakes linked to oil and gas production activi-ties have been happening throughout the United States The US Geological Survey reports that earthquakes with a magnitude higher than 30 have increased significantly in the central and eastern United States in the past decade with 450 quakes from 2010 to 2013 compared to a historical average of about 20 per year If fracking-related quakes are rattling places like Okla-homa and Ohio what could the impact be here Even low-magnitude quakes can threaten critical infrastructure

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued from page 27

continued

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 31

Despite all of the concerns industry con-tinues its campaign to gain access to the statersquos oil while fighting real safeguards at every turn Our leaders should not fall for it mdash especially when the potential ben-efits from fracking are speculative at best

For one the amount of recoverable oil in the Monterey Shale formation which has driven much of the hype to expand frack-ing in the state remains uncertain Once believed to hold as much as two-thirds of the countryrsquos recoverable shale oil federal officials downgraded their estimate in May 2014 by 96 percent mdash to roughly 32 days worth of oil If this is accurate it underscores the absurdity of rushing recklessly ahead

Economic Benefits OverstatedMeanwhile the industryrsquos claims of eco-nomic benefits are overstated When five leading economists from UC Berkeley UCLA the University of Southern Cali- fornia and UC Santa Barbara reviewed an industry-backed report outlining alleged economic benefits from fracking they found it had major flaws including inflated job and state revenue predictions This backs up what wersquove seen in other states Fracking does not bring an influx of jobs to the local community For the most part crews of specialized experts are brought in from out-of-state to do the work

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued

continued on page 46

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Monroviarsquos YES Program Opens Doors for

At-Risk Teens

The City of Monrovia won the Ruth Vreeland Award for Engaging Youth in City Government in the 2013 Helen Putnam Award for Excel-lence program For more about the award program visit wwwhelenputnamorg

Luis Gil 18 was failing school He received 23 Fs in a row on his report cards by the time he was a high-school sophomore Gil was cutting class and getting into trouble he had given his future little thought

David Castillo 18 couldnrsquot sit in class very long without getting into some kind of trouble He had a penchant for fight-ing which eventually led to his arrest Although he excelled in physical educa-tion and earned a C in math he lacked the motivation to apply himself in any other class because he was counting on the military to accept him if he graduated from high school

Savannah Ayala 16 was a shy girl barely getting by in school with a 20 grade point average She was looking for some responsibility structure and a way to develop professional skills

The issues that put these teens at risk made them ideal candidates for the City of Monroviarsquos Youth Employment Service (YES) Pro-gram which provides mentoring and intervention geared toward high-school students who have failing grades an unstable home life a police record or just a bad attitude Now in its eighth year the YES Program has successfully graduated over 145 at-risk kids

Implementing an Effective ApproachLocated in Los Angeles County the City of Monrovia has a population of just under 40000 In 2007 Monrovia was grappling with gang violence in some of its neighborhoods As city leaders exam-ined potential strategies to address the problem they found studies indicating

effectively combating gang activity re-quired dedicating 70 percent of resources to prevention and intervention and 30 per-cent to suppression In Monrovia at that time this formula was reversed 80 percent was being spent on suppression while only 20 percent was being spent on prevention and intervention

In addition fewer youth employment opportunities existed in the city Funding for internship programs had dwindled and employers seemed less willing to hire high-school students

continued on page 40

YES Program graduates proudly display their diplomas below Savannah Ayala built her skills and confidence through the program

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg34

In the City of Eureka a coastal town in Northern California

(pop 27021) many teens struggle with the same issues as

millions of their peers throughout the nation mdash challenges

ranging from obesity and bullying to drugs alcohol and

depression The City of Eureka was determined to create a

program that incorporated personal growth and character-

building into its activities and where teens could feel safe

to be themselves

Creating a Supportive environmentldquoAll of our youth programs are facilitated by role models who are trained to celebrate youths for their individuality contribution and achievementsrdquo says Donna Wood deputy director of Parks and Recreation for Eureka ldquoThe facilitatorsrsquo job is to create an environment where the expecta-tion is for youths to be accepted and recognized for tangible successes and the character they display This approach pro-vides opportunities for personal growth and for youths to discover their potential learn to set goals and have the confidence to pursue themrdquo

eureka reaches teens With the

guLCH

The City of Eureka won a 2013 Helen Putnam Award for Excellence in the Community Services and Economic Development category For more about the award program visit wwwhelenputnamorg

continued on page 42

Filmmaker M Night Shyamalan (center) poses with GULCH teens and staff members below GULCH youths enjoy a round of disc golf

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 35

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Pages 42ndash45 Courtesy of the City of Eureka and League of California Cities

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County AttorneyMesa County ColoradoMesa County on the western slope of Colorado is framed by the Colorado National Monument and the Grand Mesa National Forest The County Seat is Grand Junction which serves as the health care services provider banking and retail trade center for a large geographical area of western Colorado and eastern Utah Reporting to a three member Board of Commissioners this opportunity is a balance between being an excellent County Attorney to the Board and being a progressive manager of the officesrsquo highly skilled staff (6 attorneys and 8 ftpt staff) Experience with Federal Agencies and strong litigation skills preferred School of Law graduate Colorado Bar and 8 years experience required Hiring range is from $110000 to $140000 DOQ with excellent benefits

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City Manager City of Rancho Palos Verdes CAThe City of Rancho Palos Verdes (population 42000) is situated atop the beautiful hills and bluffs of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Residents enjoy all the benefits of a bedroom community with a seaside location Rancho Palos Verdes is now seeking a City Manager to oversee its 62-full-time and approximately 50 part-time employees the City has a FY2014-2015 budget of $36 million with $111 million marked for infrastructure projects The City Council seeks a strong leader and skilled administrator who has the ability to inspire City staff The City Manager will be an innovative individual with excellent management and listening skills who demonstrates a collaborative team-building style Candidates for this position must possess a strong background in municipal management andor comparableapplicable private sector experience and a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Public Administration Business Administration or a related field prior experience as a City Manager in a city of comparable size and complexity or as an Assistant City Manager in a larger city is desirable Salary for this position is negotiable and is dependent upon qualifications If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity please apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Please contact Bob Murray at (916) 784-9080 should you have any questions Brochure available

Closing date September 12 2014

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 37

J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Using the Arts to Address Youth-Related Issues

The arts can also help address major social issues In an 18-month period between 2009 and 2011 several high-school students in Palo Alto committed suicide ldquoThese tragic events rocked the communityrdquo says Rhyena Halpern assistant director of the Community Services Department of the City of Palo Alto

Palo Alto responded by developing Project Safety Net a suicide-prevention initiative The collaboration included the Teen Arts Council which develops original perform-ing-arts productions by teens on the subject of suicide as well as performing and visual arts classes addressing other concerns

Cities Work With Schools To Provide Arts Services

Some cities take an active role in provid-ing arts services in schools The City of Pasadenarsquos Arts amp Culture Commission invests directly in children and youth The ldquoMy Masterpiecesrdquo partnership with the Pasadena Unified School District and 10 nonprofits provides arts education programming for grades Kndash6 including teacher training family access field trips and classroom curricula

The Pasadena Arts amp Culture Commis-sion also supports the Northwest Student

Cities can participate directly in youth arts programs that have lasting impacts

Photos taken by local students are exhibited in Vallejo City Hall

Engaging Your Cityrsquos Youth Through the Arts continued from page 29

Merced is a located in the heart of Californiarsquos Central Valley with easy access to the San Francisco Bay Area and Yosemite National Park The City is home to the newest campus of the University of California which provides a dynamic resource to the City and community

The City of Merced (population 81130) is seeking a leader who is innovative energetic collaborative and progressive as their next Fire Chief The Fire Department has a proud history dating back to 1873 The department has a staff of 63 personnel with 5 stations covering the City of Merced

Candidates must have a BA in Public Administration professional firefighting experience five (5) years in a supervisorymanagement position at Division Chief or higher with a Chief Officer certification To apply please visit the City of Merced website at wwwcityofmercedorg Final filing date September 30 2014

City Of Merced Fire ChiefCity of Merced California | $11295588 ndash $13729836 Annually

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City Manager City of Arvin CAThe City of Arvin (population 19000) located in Kern County about 15 miles southeast of the City of Bakersfield is nestled against Bear Mountain and depicts a small town atmosphere that is driven by its agricultural community The City is now seeking a professional City Manager with effective communication skills who will encourage open and transparent relationships The ideal candidate will possess at least 5 years progressively responsible experience in an administrative managerial or staff capacity in a government agency or similar complex organization with comparable services and issues Experience working in a multicultural community is valued Bilingual candidates are highly desirable A Bachelorrsquos degree in public or business administration or a related field is required a Masterrsquos degree is preferred The salary range for the City Manager is $115000-$146777 annually placement within the range is DOQ Contact Valerie Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions To review a detailed job description andor to apply for this position please visit our website at wwwbobmurrayassoccom

Closing date September 12 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Ambassador Program for high-school stu-dents by hiring them to serve as docents during ArtsNight Pasadena The students learn valuable job skills and the various neighborhoods benefit from commu-nity interaction

A Win-Win Approach

Arts programming can also give youths appreciation for their hometowns About Productions an arts nonprofit organi-zation in Pasadena created a program where youths engage in discussions with their neighbors and then use that dia-logue as inspiration to create plays and a community mural Funding from the City of Pasadena allowed About Productions to conduct additional workshops in local high schools and one teacher said her students now want to explore their own cultural history and create a play as well

A very modest investment can help foster community interaction with youth and families After displaying artwork from the Vallejo Community Arts Foundationrsquos youth summer camp program the City of Vallejo opted to remove the 1970s artwork in city hall and invest in a professional art-hanging system Exhibits change quarterly and alternate between professional artists and youth programs An inexpensive reception is held for each show drawing people to city hall and encouraging resi-dents to participate in civic life

More Information Online

For additional resources and links read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

These are just a few examples of cities investing directly in arts programming for youth Hundreds of programs like these operate throughout California with limitless possibilities for local government officials and staff to engage the young people in their community through the performing and visual arts

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Police Chief City of Aurora COThe City of Aurora situated on prairie grasslands and rolling hills offers something for every lifestyle from convenient urban living to master-planned communities Nearly 350000 residents and 10000 businesses choose to call Aurora home The City covers 154 square miles and is Coloradorsquos safest city among those with more than 250000 residents The City is now seeking a Police Chief who will be a strong and compassionate leader The City is especially interested in candidates with an understanding of and sensitivity to the importance of diversity in the workplace Candidates must possess at least ten years of senior command level experience in a large police department including at least five years of supervisory experience at a senior management level In addition candidates must also possess substantive knowledge of and experience with community policing principles and practices and gang and drug-oriented programs and strategies Competitive candidates will be technologically savvy and possess strong fiscal and budgetary management skills A Bachelorrsquos Degree in Public Administration Business Administration Law Criminal Justice or a related field is required A Masterrsquos Degree in one of these fields is preferred The annual salary for the Police Chief is negotiable DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Regan Williams at (916) 784-9080 with questionsClosing date September 12 2014

Home to one of the most highly acclaimed beaches in the world the City of Hermosa Beach (pop 19574) is seeking a new Public Works Director This full-service urban coastal community in Los Angeles County

spans 13 square miles and is one of the ldquogreenestrdquo cities in California Reporting to the City Manager the Director oversees a staff of 21 who support a full range of Public Works activities and services

The ideal candidate will be an empowering and collaborative manager with strong leadership skills Heshe will display an engaged and personable style coupled with outstanding interpersonal and communication skills The individual selected will have a generalist background in Public Works with impressive depth and experience in managing capital projects Five (5) years of progressively responsible and varied professional public works experience including at least three (3) years of service in a supervisory or administrative capacity and a Bachelorrsquos degree are required

The current salary range is $123600 - $143100 Salary is supplemented by a performance bonus and attractive benefits package This recruitment will close at midnight on Sunday October 5 2014 Visit our website for extensive information and to apply online ndash wwwtbcrecruitingcom

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Public Works DirectorCity of Hermosa Beach CA

Western City September 2014 39

J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

As a result the city partnered with the Santa Anita Family YMCA Monrovia Unified School District and Monrovia Chamber of Commerce to develop and launch the YES Program which has three main goals

1 Ensure Monroviarsquos continued success as a regional employment hub

2 Provide on-the-job training and life skills to Monrovia youth and

3 Establish a path toward a job andor college and life readiness for local youth

The program reaches out to at-risk youth in the community and provides a struc-ture to help guide them in their lives and career paths

To qualify each student must submit an application A panel interviews each applicant The panel selects between 12 and 23 students (depending on available funding) for internship positions in city departments the YMCA and school dis-trict offices Supervisors assign daily tasks and projects and coach each intern on appropriate work methods and behavior Mentors meet with each intern weekly to act as a role model and offer guidance

In addition to work interns attend weekly training sessions on a number of topics in-cluding improving customer service skills professional image business and workplace etiquette networking and teamwork character in the workplace preparing a reacutesumeacute and public speaking

These positions pay $900 per hour and students have an opportunity to earn $2268 during this internship

Tracking the Programrsquos SuccessesAmong students who participated in the program grade point averages increased by 14 percent and absenteeism and tar-diness decreased significantly Program participants have gone on to college or landed jobs working for the city and in the community

The YES Program gave Luis Gil a chance to observe Fire Department operations and inspired him to pursue a career

The program reaches out to at-risk youth and provides a structure to help guide them in their lives and career paths

Monroviarsquos YES Program Opens Doors for At-Risk Teens continued from page 34

City of Sebastopol CAFinance Director

Contact City Manager Larry McLaughlinlwmclaughlinjunocom bull (707) 823-1153 bull httpcisebastopolcaus Application deadline October 1 2014

Sebastopol California (population 7379) is a rare blend of small-town charm big-city sophistication environmental sensibility and progressive

values An hour north of San Francisco and 20 minutes from the rugged Sonoma coast Sebastopolrsquos gently rolling redwood-studded hills are at the heart of a region known for spectacular scenery ideal climate sustainable agriculture endless recreation options outstanding schools and a superior quality of life

The Finance Director oversees the cityrsquos financial operations and accounting practices and oversees and directs treasury activities for the organization In addition to managing the cityrsquos financial data responsibilities include budgeting audit tax reporting employee benefits and payroll The Finance Director also shares responsibility for Human Resources with the City Manager HR experience is desirable but not required Requirements include a Bachelorrsquos degree in a related field and four to five years of relevant experience andor training or equivalent combination of education and experience The salary range is $8143 to $9898 monthly

phone 916bull784bull9080fax 916bull784bull1985

wwwbobmurrayassoccom

Assistant Chief Financial Officer Las Vegas Valley Water District NVThe Las Vegas Valley Water District (LVVWD) is a not-for-profit agency that provides water to over 1 million people in Southern Nevada as one of seven member agencies that make up the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) The District seeks an Assistant Chief Financial Officer with expertise seasoned professional judgment and effective communication skills The position also serves as Assistant Chief Financial Officer to SNWA As major financial software system conversions are required a background in system conversion project management would be extremely beneficial A Bachelorrsquos Degree with major coursework in finance economics accounting business administration or a closely related field is required as well as at least five years of progressively responsible financial management experience at least two of which at a director or assistant director level or an equivalent combination of training and experience A Certified Public Accountant with a Masterrsquos Degree in Accounting Finance or Business Administration is preferred as is public utility or governmental experience The annual salary for this position is $135526-$170000 placement within this range will be DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Bob Murray or Gary Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions Closing date September 12 2014

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg40

J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Gil is currently enrolled in a local com-munity college working on obtaining his fire safety and paramedic credentials while earning a paycheck at a local non-profit organization that provides services to the homeless population Today he is an articulate young man with an appre-ciation for how the program has helped change his life ldquoThe YES Program got me off the streets and helped me change my perspective on liferdquo Gil says ldquoNow my mom is proud of merdquo

The city hired Savannah Ayala to work part time at the reception desk after she graduated from the YES Program Her confidence can be seen when she greets people coming into Monrovia City Hall and the experience has opened her eyes to the different types of career paths she may be able to pursue ldquoThe YES Program taught me responsibility mdash and to show up on time to earn my own money and how to manage my moneyrdquo says Ayala The program also helped her overcome her shyness in a professional setting

Participating in the YES Program helped David Castillo understand the importance of having structure in his life After gradu-ating from the program Castillo landed a job working in the cityrsquos Community Development Department where he has identified a new career goal he wants to be an architect He stopped fighting on the streets and joined a boxing club using money earned through the YES Program to pay for the club membership

ldquoI was flattered that the city decided to hire merdquo says Castillo ldquoI think that they saw my work ethic and that I could be thorough with the projects they gave me The YES Program was a great opportu-nity mdash itrsquos a program I recommend for any students who are starting to go down the wrong pathrdquo

ldquoThe YES Program emerged when youth mentorship and job-training programs in Monrovia were scarce and the need for them was highrdquo says Monrovia Mayor Mary Ann Lutz ldquoOver the past seven years we have seen so many young peo-ple succeed through a truly joint effort of community members and organiza-tions stepping up to support them

YES provides the opportunity that we all want to be given mdash the opportunity to show that we can contribute to our com-munity that we can do morerdquo

Contact Danielle Tellez human resources manager City of Monrovia email dtellezcimonroviacaus phone (626) 932-5518

More Information OnlineFor a link to a video about the YES Program read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

Merced is located in the heart of the Central Valley with easy access to the San Francisco Bay Area and Yosemite National Park With a population of 80130 Merced features a charming downtown with historic homes as well as new subdivisions The City is home to the newest campus of the University of California which provides a dynamic resource to City staff and the Community

The City is currently seeking a highly capable individual to provide leadership in the planning and direction of operations in the Information Technology Department The position requires a BABS in Management Information Systems Computer Science Business Administration or related field and 8 years of management involving professional IT work overseeing supervisory and professional staff To apply please visit the City of Merced website at wwwcityofmercedorg

Final filing date September 30 2014

Director of Information TechnologyCity of Merced California | $9685824 ndash $11773188 Annually

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wwwbobmurrayassoccom

Solid Waste amp Recycling Manager City of Berkeley CAThe City of Berkeley (population 112000) is a highly educated and ethnically economically socially and politically diverse community The City is now seeking a Solid Waste and Recycling Manager to plan organize and direct the activities of the Solid Waste Management Division Candidates with the ability to multi-task prioritize and wear a variety of different hats will be valuable in the position The City is seeking a strong leader with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills Candidates must possess a Bachelorrsquos degree with major coursework in environmental science engineering business administration or a closely related field and five years of contract and program management experience of which three years were in the field of solid waste management and two years of which has included the planning development implementation and management of a sizable waste collection or recycling program Progressively responsible management and program planning related experience may be substituted for the college coursework on a year-for-year basis A Masterrsquos degree in Business Administration Solid Waste Management Engineering or a related field is desirable The annual salary range for the position is $117492 - $141996 DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Joel Bryden at (916) 784-9080 with questions Closing date September 19 2014

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 41

J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

ldquoWe have leaders and coordinators on staff today who grew up in Eureka youth programsrdquo says Brian Millett recreation coordinator ldquoThey saw such value in their experience that they chose to follow a ca-reer path to pass that on to todayrsquos youth bringing these experiences full circlerdquo

City staff was confident that this same for-mula had the potential to create long-term impacts on local teens ldquoThe teen popula-tion is at an age where they are discovering who they are and starting on a path that will determine who they are as adultsrdquo says Millett

Hitting tHe targetThe challenge according to Millett was to develop and market programs that would appeal to teensrsquo interests and get them in the door ldquoTeens are a difficult group to market to mdash in addition to sports academics and their social life wersquore competing with social mediardquo he says ldquoThe trick was to create program-ming the teens would find lsquocoolrsquo enough to buy intordquo

GULCH staff member Nathan Davis-Floyd plays a card game with teen participants

Participants in the GULCH Teen Filmmaking Workshop share a laugh between takes

Eureka Reaches Teens With the GULCH continued from page 35

Upcoming Recruitments

Calaveras County ndash Director of Public WorksCity of Loveland CO ndash Parks and Recreation DirectorCity of Paso Robles ndash Public Works DirectorCity of Roseville ndash Environmental Utilities Director

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The City of Eureka began by rebranding the teen program as the ldquoGULCHrdquo an acronym standing for the core values they wanted to develop in teen participants Growing Unity Leadership Community and Health The GULCH introduced itself to the community by partnering with a local school and offering a weekly program based in the classroom where teens earned community service hours by developing monthly GULCH events These events included Eurekarsquos first-ever teen skateboard competition as well as a pilot music program where teens wrote produced and recorded original songs

Involving the teens in the development of programming yielded positive results The teen skateboard competition was a huge success and is now in its fourth year The pilot music program generated the song ldquoKids Todayrdquo a teen empowerment anthem featured on local radio stations and performed live at local venues

continued

In-kind donations and volunteer support

enable the City of Eureka to offer high quality

programs with little or no cost to the city

beyond personnel expenses

The City of Crescent City is seeking a highly energetic motivated individual with strong leadership and management skills for the Chief of Police Under administrative direction of the City Manager manages and administers all activities of the Police Department

Any combination of education and experience providing the necessary knowledge skills and abilities would be qualifying a typical candidate will possess ten years of broad and exten-sive municipal law enforcement experience (with a minimum of three years experience in a supervisory law enforcement management position) a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Police Science Criminal Justice Public Administration or related field is required A Masterrsquos Degree in any of the related fields is desirable Candidates must possess or be able to obtain a val-id California Driverrsquos License and a POST Management Certificate Graduation from the POST Command College is highly desirable

A full description and application materials are available at wwwcrescentcityorg or contact Cathy Hafterson Human Resources Manager at (707) 464-7483 Open until filled EOE

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District Manager San Lorenzo Valley Water District CAThe San Lorenzo Valley Water District is headquartered in the community of Boulder Creek California a small town located approximately 45 minutes southwest from San Jose in the beautiful mountains and redwoods of northern Santa Cruz County and serves more than 7300 metered connections in the San Lorenzo Valley The Board of Directors is now seeking a District Manager to lead a staff of 24 full-time employees and administer a FY20142015 budget of $7 million Candidates must possess knowledge of the functions authorities and responsibilities of water districts water treatment and distribution principles and practices and applicable Federal State and local laws codes and regulations A Bachelorrsquos Degree in Business or Public Administration Engineering or a related field and five years of increasingly responsible upper-level management experience in a public sector setting (preferably in the area of water treatment and distribution) are required as is possession of a valid Class C California Driverrsquos License and a safe driving record A masterrsquos degree is desirable Salary for this position is currently under review and will be DOQ Interested individuals may apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Please contact Regan Williams at (916) 784-9080 with questions Brochure with further details availableClosing date October 10 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

The GULCH recruited highly qualified and skilled program leaders who shared interests with the teens These leaders created workshops and programs based around those common interests ldquoOur philosophy was to choose youth mentors who are motivated by the desire to offer

rewarding experiences that have a positive impact on youthrdquo says Millett

With the program leadersrsquo guidance the GULCH launched two new weekly programs ldquoFresh Voicesrdquo a music produc-tion program facilitated by a local hip-hop artist and a filmmaking workshop led by a

local award-winning filmmaker The work-shop drew the attention of Hollywood filmmaker M Night Shyamalan who was in the City of Eureka shooting a movie and served as a guest speaker at the workshop

BuiLding Community Support and partiCipationThe GULCH also focused on developing partnerships with volunteer members of the community and local businesses who offered in-kind donations andor services Teachers in local schools have offered required service hours or extra credit for specific GULCH programs Community members also volunteer their time to facilitate workshops based on the teensrsquo growing interests In the past six months the GULCH has hosted workshops focusing on poetry skateboarding graffiti art and cosmetology In-kind donations

Eureka Reaches Teens With the GULCH continued

Community Development DirectorCity EngineerCity of Pittsburg CAPittsburg is a growing culturally rich and diverse community of over 66000 ideally located at the confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers The city has an immediate need for a City Engineer but is ideally looking for a Community Development Director who would serve as City Engineer as well as manage the engineering planning and building divisions with a total of 24 staff Development experience along with the ability to manage the day-to-day as well as look to the future strongly desired CA Civil Engineer Bachelorrsquos degree and a minimum of 10 years experience with 3 of those in a managementsupervisory capacity required Masterrsquos degree preferred Salary range is from $133128 to TBD depending on qualifications along with comprehensive benefits

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

and volunteer support enable the City of Eureka to offer high quality programs with little or no cost to the city beyond personnel expenses

ldquoFrom the minute teens walk through the doors of the GULCH they feel safe to be exactly who they are to have their voices heard and feel a sense of belong-ing and ownershiprdquo says Klark Swan former Eureka youth program partici-pant and current GULCH coordinator ldquoThe GULCH is a place where teens want to be because they get to experi-ence innovative fun activities that they helped designrdquo

Contact Donna Wood deputy director Parks and Recreation City of Eureka phone (707) 268-1858 email dwoodcieurekacagov

Monthly GULCH events included Eurekarsquos first-ever teen

skateboard competition and a pilot music program

at left GULCH staff member Zach Lehner offers tips to teen participant Zariah Larsen as she prepares to record a song below The teen skateboarding com-petition has proved extremely popular with local youth

Opening in September

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P R O F E S S I O N A L S E R V I C E S D I R E C T O R Y

And the few jobs that are created locally are subject to the boom-and-bust cycle inherent in oil and gas development

The real job-creating industries lie in the clean energy sector Investments in clean energy create on average about six times as many jobs as investments in the fossil fu-els sector While the oil and gas industry laid off 10000 workers during the reces-sion renewable energy companies added 500000 jobs between 2003 and 2010 According to the Brookings Institution the renewable energy industry has grown at twice the rate of the overall economy Green jobs employ 31 million people in the United States according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics mdash thatrsquos more than the entire fossil fuels indus-tries combined

Californiarsquos oil demand is declining thanks in part to our climate and sustainable communities laws Regions throughout the state are adopting plans to invest in more transportation choices including transit walking and biking that can help reduce the need to drive State and local incentives are putting more electric vehicles on the road and we are working toward having 1 million electric vehicles on the roads in the next decade This is the direction in which California and the nation must move

California is at a crossroads Our leaders can choose a path that endangers our families our farmers our drinking water

our sacred places our coastal waters and our communities Or they can prioritize clean energy sources and energy efficiency mdash like wind solar and alternative fuels mdash that are already revitalizing rural communities and manufacturing towns nationwide These are the energy sources that can power us safely into the future

More Information OnlineFor citations source material and links to reports referenced here read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued from page 32

California communities have been exercising

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What compelled you to run for the city councilRead more ldquoOn the Recordrdquo at wwwwesterncitycom

James TomaCouncil MemberWest Covina

A development decision made by the council got me involved and I decided a change was needed

As a Vallejo native I wanted to see my city realize its full potential

Katy MiessnerCouncil MemberVallejo

Pat MortonCouncil MemberPortola

Not too many people in our area run for office and I thought voters needed more choices of candidates

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The council appointed me to fill a vacancy as a continuation of my community involvement

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The city was finan-cially stable and doing well I didnrsquot want that to change

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Page 30: Western City September Issue

Fracking puts

the statersquos limited

water supply at

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from explosive

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The state is in the midst of a crippling drought that has left water supplies so stressed it hinders the ability to fight wildfires and fracking is a water-intensive practice Yet industry downplays the amount of water California wells use by saying other parts of the country require even more to frack That doesnrsquot ease concerns increased fracking could further strain already dwindling supplies here mdash especially when most of the water used in fracking is lost from the water cycle forever according to reports from the US Government Accountability Office Downstream Strategies and San Jose State University And fracking puts the statersquos limited water supply at risk of contamina-tion from explosive methane and cancer-causing chemicals Americans all over the country have reported they can no longer use their well water mdash or worse have gotten sick mdash after fracking moves in

Californians know we have to be extra careful with our limited water resources this should give our leaders pause

Fracking also adds to our air pollution problems Of the dangerous substances emitted into the air from oil and gas production operations chemicals referred to as volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are the largest group and typically evapo-rate easily into the air They are primarily found in oil and gas itself but are also a byproduct of fuel combustion to operate pumps and engines and are found in chemical additives used in oil and gas pro-duction Benzene toluene ethylbenzene xylene hexane acrolein acetaldehyde and formaldehyde are common VOCs released during oil and gas production according to a report from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Air Pollution Control Division

Opening up new areas to fracking will bring harmful air contaminants to more backyards and communities These con-taminants have been linked to respiratory and neurological problems birth defects and cancer

In addition to these health concerns scientists have confirmed that earthquakes linked to oil and gas production activi-ties have been happening throughout the United States The US Geological Survey reports that earthquakes with a magnitude higher than 30 have increased significantly in the central and eastern United States in the past decade with 450 quakes from 2010 to 2013 compared to a historical average of about 20 per year If fracking-related quakes are rattling places like Okla-homa and Ohio what could the impact be here Even low-magnitude quakes can threaten critical infrastructure

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued from page 27

continued

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 31

Despite all of the concerns industry con-tinues its campaign to gain access to the statersquos oil while fighting real safeguards at every turn Our leaders should not fall for it mdash especially when the potential ben-efits from fracking are speculative at best

For one the amount of recoverable oil in the Monterey Shale formation which has driven much of the hype to expand frack-ing in the state remains uncertain Once believed to hold as much as two-thirds of the countryrsquos recoverable shale oil federal officials downgraded their estimate in May 2014 by 96 percent mdash to roughly 32 days worth of oil If this is accurate it underscores the absurdity of rushing recklessly ahead

Economic Benefits OverstatedMeanwhile the industryrsquos claims of eco-nomic benefits are overstated When five leading economists from UC Berkeley UCLA the University of Southern Cali- fornia and UC Santa Barbara reviewed an industry-backed report outlining alleged economic benefits from fracking they found it had major flaws including inflated job and state revenue predictions This backs up what wersquove seen in other states Fracking does not bring an influx of jobs to the local community For the most part crews of specialized experts are brought in from out-of-state to do the work

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued

continued on page 46

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Monroviarsquos YES Program Opens Doors for

At-Risk Teens

The City of Monrovia won the Ruth Vreeland Award for Engaging Youth in City Government in the 2013 Helen Putnam Award for Excel-lence program For more about the award program visit wwwhelenputnamorg

Luis Gil 18 was failing school He received 23 Fs in a row on his report cards by the time he was a high-school sophomore Gil was cutting class and getting into trouble he had given his future little thought

David Castillo 18 couldnrsquot sit in class very long without getting into some kind of trouble He had a penchant for fight-ing which eventually led to his arrest Although he excelled in physical educa-tion and earned a C in math he lacked the motivation to apply himself in any other class because he was counting on the military to accept him if he graduated from high school

Savannah Ayala 16 was a shy girl barely getting by in school with a 20 grade point average She was looking for some responsibility structure and a way to develop professional skills

The issues that put these teens at risk made them ideal candidates for the City of Monroviarsquos Youth Employment Service (YES) Pro-gram which provides mentoring and intervention geared toward high-school students who have failing grades an unstable home life a police record or just a bad attitude Now in its eighth year the YES Program has successfully graduated over 145 at-risk kids

Implementing an Effective ApproachLocated in Los Angeles County the City of Monrovia has a population of just under 40000 In 2007 Monrovia was grappling with gang violence in some of its neighborhoods As city leaders exam-ined potential strategies to address the problem they found studies indicating

effectively combating gang activity re-quired dedicating 70 percent of resources to prevention and intervention and 30 per-cent to suppression In Monrovia at that time this formula was reversed 80 percent was being spent on suppression while only 20 percent was being spent on prevention and intervention

In addition fewer youth employment opportunities existed in the city Funding for internship programs had dwindled and employers seemed less willing to hire high-school students

continued on page 40

YES Program graduates proudly display their diplomas below Savannah Ayala built her skills and confidence through the program

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg34

In the City of Eureka a coastal town in Northern California

(pop 27021) many teens struggle with the same issues as

millions of their peers throughout the nation mdash challenges

ranging from obesity and bullying to drugs alcohol and

depression The City of Eureka was determined to create a

program that incorporated personal growth and character-

building into its activities and where teens could feel safe

to be themselves

Creating a Supportive environmentldquoAll of our youth programs are facilitated by role models who are trained to celebrate youths for their individuality contribution and achievementsrdquo says Donna Wood deputy director of Parks and Recreation for Eureka ldquoThe facilitatorsrsquo job is to create an environment where the expecta-tion is for youths to be accepted and recognized for tangible successes and the character they display This approach pro-vides opportunities for personal growth and for youths to discover their potential learn to set goals and have the confidence to pursue themrdquo

eureka reaches teens With the

guLCH

The City of Eureka won a 2013 Helen Putnam Award for Excellence in the Community Services and Economic Development category For more about the award program visit wwwhelenputnamorg

continued on page 42

Filmmaker M Night Shyamalan (center) poses with GULCH teens and staff members below GULCH youths enjoy a round of disc golf

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County AttorneyMesa County ColoradoMesa County on the western slope of Colorado is framed by the Colorado National Monument and the Grand Mesa National Forest The County Seat is Grand Junction which serves as the health care services provider banking and retail trade center for a large geographical area of western Colorado and eastern Utah Reporting to a three member Board of Commissioners this opportunity is a balance between being an excellent County Attorney to the Board and being a progressive manager of the officesrsquo highly skilled staff (6 attorneys and 8 ftpt staff) Experience with Federal Agencies and strong litigation skills preferred School of Law graduate Colorado Bar and 8 years experience required Hiring range is from $110000 to $140000 DOQ with excellent benefits

Please send your cover letter and resume electronically to

Peckham amp McKenneyapplypeckhamandmckenneycom

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City Manager City of Rancho Palos Verdes CAThe City of Rancho Palos Verdes (population 42000) is situated atop the beautiful hills and bluffs of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Residents enjoy all the benefits of a bedroom community with a seaside location Rancho Palos Verdes is now seeking a City Manager to oversee its 62-full-time and approximately 50 part-time employees the City has a FY2014-2015 budget of $36 million with $111 million marked for infrastructure projects The City Council seeks a strong leader and skilled administrator who has the ability to inspire City staff The City Manager will be an innovative individual with excellent management and listening skills who demonstrates a collaborative team-building style Candidates for this position must possess a strong background in municipal management andor comparableapplicable private sector experience and a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Public Administration Business Administration or a related field prior experience as a City Manager in a city of comparable size and complexity or as an Assistant City Manager in a larger city is desirable Salary for this position is negotiable and is dependent upon qualifications If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity please apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Please contact Bob Murray at (916) 784-9080 should you have any questions Brochure available

Closing date September 12 2014

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Using the Arts to Address Youth-Related Issues

The arts can also help address major social issues In an 18-month period between 2009 and 2011 several high-school students in Palo Alto committed suicide ldquoThese tragic events rocked the communityrdquo says Rhyena Halpern assistant director of the Community Services Department of the City of Palo Alto

Palo Alto responded by developing Project Safety Net a suicide-prevention initiative The collaboration included the Teen Arts Council which develops original perform-ing-arts productions by teens on the subject of suicide as well as performing and visual arts classes addressing other concerns

Cities Work With Schools To Provide Arts Services

Some cities take an active role in provid-ing arts services in schools The City of Pasadenarsquos Arts amp Culture Commission invests directly in children and youth The ldquoMy Masterpiecesrdquo partnership with the Pasadena Unified School District and 10 nonprofits provides arts education programming for grades Kndash6 including teacher training family access field trips and classroom curricula

The Pasadena Arts amp Culture Commis-sion also supports the Northwest Student

Cities can participate directly in youth arts programs that have lasting impacts

Photos taken by local students are exhibited in Vallejo City Hall

Engaging Your Cityrsquos Youth Through the Arts continued from page 29

Merced is a located in the heart of Californiarsquos Central Valley with easy access to the San Francisco Bay Area and Yosemite National Park The City is home to the newest campus of the University of California which provides a dynamic resource to the City and community

The City of Merced (population 81130) is seeking a leader who is innovative energetic collaborative and progressive as their next Fire Chief The Fire Department has a proud history dating back to 1873 The department has a staff of 63 personnel with 5 stations covering the City of Merced

Candidates must have a BA in Public Administration professional firefighting experience five (5) years in a supervisorymanagement position at Division Chief or higher with a Chief Officer certification To apply please visit the City of Merced website at wwwcityofmercedorg Final filing date September 30 2014

City Of Merced Fire ChiefCity of Merced California | $11295588 ndash $13729836 Annually

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wwwbobmurrayassoccom

City Manager City of Arvin CAThe City of Arvin (population 19000) located in Kern County about 15 miles southeast of the City of Bakersfield is nestled against Bear Mountain and depicts a small town atmosphere that is driven by its agricultural community The City is now seeking a professional City Manager with effective communication skills who will encourage open and transparent relationships The ideal candidate will possess at least 5 years progressively responsible experience in an administrative managerial or staff capacity in a government agency or similar complex organization with comparable services and issues Experience working in a multicultural community is valued Bilingual candidates are highly desirable A Bachelorrsquos degree in public or business administration or a related field is required a Masterrsquos degree is preferred The salary range for the City Manager is $115000-$146777 annually placement within the range is DOQ Contact Valerie Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions To review a detailed job description andor to apply for this position please visit our website at wwwbobmurrayassoccom

Closing date September 12 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Ambassador Program for high-school stu-dents by hiring them to serve as docents during ArtsNight Pasadena The students learn valuable job skills and the various neighborhoods benefit from commu-nity interaction

A Win-Win Approach

Arts programming can also give youths appreciation for their hometowns About Productions an arts nonprofit organi-zation in Pasadena created a program where youths engage in discussions with their neighbors and then use that dia-logue as inspiration to create plays and a community mural Funding from the City of Pasadena allowed About Productions to conduct additional workshops in local high schools and one teacher said her students now want to explore their own cultural history and create a play as well

A very modest investment can help foster community interaction with youth and families After displaying artwork from the Vallejo Community Arts Foundationrsquos youth summer camp program the City of Vallejo opted to remove the 1970s artwork in city hall and invest in a professional art-hanging system Exhibits change quarterly and alternate between professional artists and youth programs An inexpensive reception is held for each show drawing people to city hall and encouraging resi-dents to participate in civic life

More Information Online

For additional resources and links read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

These are just a few examples of cities investing directly in arts programming for youth Hundreds of programs like these operate throughout California with limitless possibilities for local government officials and staff to engage the young people in their community through the performing and visual arts

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Police Chief City of Aurora COThe City of Aurora situated on prairie grasslands and rolling hills offers something for every lifestyle from convenient urban living to master-planned communities Nearly 350000 residents and 10000 businesses choose to call Aurora home The City covers 154 square miles and is Coloradorsquos safest city among those with more than 250000 residents The City is now seeking a Police Chief who will be a strong and compassionate leader The City is especially interested in candidates with an understanding of and sensitivity to the importance of diversity in the workplace Candidates must possess at least ten years of senior command level experience in a large police department including at least five years of supervisory experience at a senior management level In addition candidates must also possess substantive knowledge of and experience with community policing principles and practices and gang and drug-oriented programs and strategies Competitive candidates will be technologically savvy and possess strong fiscal and budgetary management skills A Bachelorrsquos Degree in Public Administration Business Administration Law Criminal Justice or a related field is required A Masterrsquos Degree in one of these fields is preferred The annual salary for the Police Chief is negotiable DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Regan Williams at (916) 784-9080 with questionsClosing date September 12 2014

Home to one of the most highly acclaimed beaches in the world the City of Hermosa Beach (pop 19574) is seeking a new Public Works Director This full-service urban coastal community in Los Angeles County

spans 13 square miles and is one of the ldquogreenestrdquo cities in California Reporting to the City Manager the Director oversees a staff of 21 who support a full range of Public Works activities and services

The ideal candidate will be an empowering and collaborative manager with strong leadership skills Heshe will display an engaged and personable style coupled with outstanding interpersonal and communication skills The individual selected will have a generalist background in Public Works with impressive depth and experience in managing capital projects Five (5) years of progressively responsible and varied professional public works experience including at least three (3) years of service in a supervisory or administrative capacity and a Bachelorrsquos degree are required

The current salary range is $123600 - $143100 Salary is supplemented by a performance bonus and attractive benefits package This recruitment will close at midnight on Sunday October 5 2014 Visit our website for extensive information and to apply online ndash wwwtbcrecruitingcom

Teri Black bull 4242963111 Carolyn Seeley bull 9494877606

Public Works DirectorCity of Hermosa Beach CA

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

As a result the city partnered with the Santa Anita Family YMCA Monrovia Unified School District and Monrovia Chamber of Commerce to develop and launch the YES Program which has three main goals

1 Ensure Monroviarsquos continued success as a regional employment hub

2 Provide on-the-job training and life skills to Monrovia youth and

3 Establish a path toward a job andor college and life readiness for local youth

The program reaches out to at-risk youth in the community and provides a struc-ture to help guide them in their lives and career paths

To qualify each student must submit an application A panel interviews each applicant The panel selects between 12 and 23 students (depending on available funding) for internship positions in city departments the YMCA and school dis-trict offices Supervisors assign daily tasks and projects and coach each intern on appropriate work methods and behavior Mentors meet with each intern weekly to act as a role model and offer guidance

In addition to work interns attend weekly training sessions on a number of topics in-cluding improving customer service skills professional image business and workplace etiquette networking and teamwork character in the workplace preparing a reacutesumeacute and public speaking

These positions pay $900 per hour and students have an opportunity to earn $2268 during this internship

Tracking the Programrsquos SuccessesAmong students who participated in the program grade point averages increased by 14 percent and absenteeism and tar-diness decreased significantly Program participants have gone on to college or landed jobs working for the city and in the community

The YES Program gave Luis Gil a chance to observe Fire Department operations and inspired him to pursue a career

The program reaches out to at-risk youth and provides a structure to help guide them in their lives and career paths

Monroviarsquos YES Program Opens Doors for At-Risk Teens continued from page 34

City of Sebastopol CAFinance Director

Contact City Manager Larry McLaughlinlwmclaughlinjunocom bull (707) 823-1153 bull httpcisebastopolcaus Application deadline October 1 2014

Sebastopol California (population 7379) is a rare blend of small-town charm big-city sophistication environmental sensibility and progressive

values An hour north of San Francisco and 20 minutes from the rugged Sonoma coast Sebastopolrsquos gently rolling redwood-studded hills are at the heart of a region known for spectacular scenery ideal climate sustainable agriculture endless recreation options outstanding schools and a superior quality of life

The Finance Director oversees the cityrsquos financial operations and accounting practices and oversees and directs treasury activities for the organization In addition to managing the cityrsquos financial data responsibilities include budgeting audit tax reporting employee benefits and payroll The Finance Director also shares responsibility for Human Resources with the City Manager HR experience is desirable but not required Requirements include a Bachelorrsquos degree in a related field and four to five years of relevant experience andor training or equivalent combination of education and experience The salary range is $8143 to $9898 monthly

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wwwbobmurrayassoccom

Assistant Chief Financial Officer Las Vegas Valley Water District NVThe Las Vegas Valley Water District (LVVWD) is a not-for-profit agency that provides water to over 1 million people in Southern Nevada as one of seven member agencies that make up the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) The District seeks an Assistant Chief Financial Officer with expertise seasoned professional judgment and effective communication skills The position also serves as Assistant Chief Financial Officer to SNWA As major financial software system conversions are required a background in system conversion project management would be extremely beneficial A Bachelorrsquos Degree with major coursework in finance economics accounting business administration or a closely related field is required as well as at least five years of progressively responsible financial management experience at least two of which at a director or assistant director level or an equivalent combination of training and experience A Certified Public Accountant with a Masterrsquos Degree in Accounting Finance or Business Administration is preferred as is public utility or governmental experience The annual salary for this position is $135526-$170000 placement within this range will be DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Bob Murray or Gary Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions Closing date September 12 2014

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg40

J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Gil is currently enrolled in a local com-munity college working on obtaining his fire safety and paramedic credentials while earning a paycheck at a local non-profit organization that provides services to the homeless population Today he is an articulate young man with an appre-ciation for how the program has helped change his life ldquoThe YES Program got me off the streets and helped me change my perspective on liferdquo Gil says ldquoNow my mom is proud of merdquo

The city hired Savannah Ayala to work part time at the reception desk after she graduated from the YES Program Her confidence can be seen when she greets people coming into Monrovia City Hall and the experience has opened her eyes to the different types of career paths she may be able to pursue ldquoThe YES Program taught me responsibility mdash and to show up on time to earn my own money and how to manage my moneyrdquo says Ayala The program also helped her overcome her shyness in a professional setting

Participating in the YES Program helped David Castillo understand the importance of having structure in his life After gradu-ating from the program Castillo landed a job working in the cityrsquos Community Development Department where he has identified a new career goal he wants to be an architect He stopped fighting on the streets and joined a boxing club using money earned through the YES Program to pay for the club membership

ldquoI was flattered that the city decided to hire merdquo says Castillo ldquoI think that they saw my work ethic and that I could be thorough with the projects they gave me The YES Program was a great opportu-nity mdash itrsquos a program I recommend for any students who are starting to go down the wrong pathrdquo

ldquoThe YES Program emerged when youth mentorship and job-training programs in Monrovia were scarce and the need for them was highrdquo says Monrovia Mayor Mary Ann Lutz ldquoOver the past seven years we have seen so many young peo-ple succeed through a truly joint effort of community members and organiza-tions stepping up to support them

YES provides the opportunity that we all want to be given mdash the opportunity to show that we can contribute to our com-munity that we can do morerdquo

Contact Danielle Tellez human resources manager City of Monrovia email dtellezcimonroviacaus phone (626) 932-5518

More Information OnlineFor a link to a video about the YES Program read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

Merced is located in the heart of the Central Valley with easy access to the San Francisco Bay Area and Yosemite National Park With a population of 80130 Merced features a charming downtown with historic homes as well as new subdivisions The City is home to the newest campus of the University of California which provides a dynamic resource to City staff and the Community

The City is currently seeking a highly capable individual to provide leadership in the planning and direction of operations in the Information Technology Department The position requires a BABS in Management Information Systems Computer Science Business Administration or related field and 8 years of management involving professional IT work overseeing supervisory and professional staff To apply please visit the City of Merced website at wwwcityofmercedorg

Final filing date September 30 2014

Director of Information TechnologyCity of Merced California | $9685824 ndash $11773188 Annually

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wwwbobmurrayassoccom

Solid Waste amp Recycling Manager City of Berkeley CAThe City of Berkeley (population 112000) is a highly educated and ethnically economically socially and politically diverse community The City is now seeking a Solid Waste and Recycling Manager to plan organize and direct the activities of the Solid Waste Management Division Candidates with the ability to multi-task prioritize and wear a variety of different hats will be valuable in the position The City is seeking a strong leader with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills Candidates must possess a Bachelorrsquos degree with major coursework in environmental science engineering business administration or a closely related field and five years of contract and program management experience of which three years were in the field of solid waste management and two years of which has included the planning development implementation and management of a sizable waste collection or recycling program Progressively responsible management and program planning related experience may be substituted for the college coursework on a year-for-year basis A Masterrsquos degree in Business Administration Solid Waste Management Engineering or a related field is desirable The annual salary range for the position is $117492 - $141996 DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Joel Bryden at (916) 784-9080 with questions Closing date September 19 2014

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 41

J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

ldquoWe have leaders and coordinators on staff today who grew up in Eureka youth programsrdquo says Brian Millett recreation coordinator ldquoThey saw such value in their experience that they chose to follow a ca-reer path to pass that on to todayrsquos youth bringing these experiences full circlerdquo

City staff was confident that this same for-mula had the potential to create long-term impacts on local teens ldquoThe teen popula-tion is at an age where they are discovering who they are and starting on a path that will determine who they are as adultsrdquo says Millett

Hitting tHe targetThe challenge according to Millett was to develop and market programs that would appeal to teensrsquo interests and get them in the door ldquoTeens are a difficult group to market to mdash in addition to sports academics and their social life wersquore competing with social mediardquo he says ldquoThe trick was to create program-ming the teens would find lsquocoolrsquo enough to buy intordquo

GULCH staff member Nathan Davis-Floyd plays a card game with teen participants

Participants in the GULCH Teen Filmmaking Workshop share a laugh between takes

Eureka Reaches Teens With the GULCH continued from page 35

Upcoming Recruitments

Calaveras County ndash Director of Public WorksCity of Loveland CO ndash Parks and Recreation DirectorCity of Paso Robles ndash Public Works DirectorCity of Roseville ndash Environmental Utilities Director

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City of Benicia ndash Finance DirectorCity of Camarillo ndash Assistant Director of Community DevelopmentCity of Half Moon Bay ndash City Manager City of Hercules ndash City ManagerCity of Oakland ndash Employee Relations DirectorCity of San Mateo ndash City Manager City of San Ramon ndash Assistant City ManagerCity of Santa Cruz ndash Human Resources DirectorCity of Santa Cruz ndash Information Technology DirectorCity of Santa Rosa ndash Chief Financial OfficerCity of Saratoga ndash City Manager City of South San Francisco ndash City ManagerCity of Sunnyvale ndash City Manager

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Community amp Economic Development Director City of Salinas CAThe City of Salinas (approximate population 154484) offers a unique combination of climate natural resources and people Salinas is known as ldquoThe Salad Bowl of the Worldrdquo for its production of lettuce broccoli mushrooms and strawberries along with numerous other crops The City is seeking a Community and Economic Development Director who will provide strong visionary and collaborative leadership The ideal candidate will demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit and forward-thinking philosophy Trust confidence professionalism and employee development will be highly valued traits Experience working in an ethnically diverse community is essential Candidates must possess a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Urban Planning Planning Administration Public Administration or a closely related field and seven years of increasingly responsible experience in managing a community development program including five years of administrative and management responsibility A Masterrsquos Degree in Public Administration Planning Economics Marketing or a field relevant to the requirements of the position is highly desirable The annual salary for the Community and Economic Development Director is $130476 - $158592 (before a 13 salary concession that is in effect through June 2015) If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity please apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Valerie Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions Brochure availableClosing date September 12 2014

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg42

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The City of Eureka began by rebranding the teen program as the ldquoGULCHrdquo an acronym standing for the core values they wanted to develop in teen participants Growing Unity Leadership Community and Health The GULCH introduced itself to the community by partnering with a local school and offering a weekly program based in the classroom where teens earned community service hours by developing monthly GULCH events These events included Eurekarsquos first-ever teen skateboard competition as well as a pilot music program where teens wrote produced and recorded original songs

Involving the teens in the development of programming yielded positive results The teen skateboard competition was a huge success and is now in its fourth year The pilot music program generated the song ldquoKids Todayrdquo a teen empowerment anthem featured on local radio stations and performed live at local venues

continued

In-kind donations and volunteer support

enable the City of Eureka to offer high quality

programs with little or no cost to the city

beyond personnel expenses

The City of Crescent City is seeking a highly energetic motivated individual with strong leadership and management skills for the Chief of Police Under administrative direction of the City Manager manages and administers all activities of the Police Department

Any combination of education and experience providing the necessary knowledge skills and abilities would be qualifying a typical candidate will possess ten years of broad and exten-sive municipal law enforcement experience (with a minimum of three years experience in a supervisory law enforcement management position) a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Police Science Criminal Justice Public Administration or related field is required A Masterrsquos Degree in any of the related fields is desirable Candidates must possess or be able to obtain a val-id California Driverrsquos License and a POST Management Certificate Graduation from the POST Command College is highly desirable

A full description and application materials are available at wwwcrescentcityorg or contact Cathy Hafterson Human Resources Manager at (707) 464-7483 Open until filled EOE

Chief of PoliceCITY OF CRESCENT CITYSalary $80204 - $101206annually Plus excellent benefits

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District Manager San Lorenzo Valley Water District CAThe San Lorenzo Valley Water District is headquartered in the community of Boulder Creek California a small town located approximately 45 minutes southwest from San Jose in the beautiful mountains and redwoods of northern Santa Cruz County and serves more than 7300 metered connections in the San Lorenzo Valley The Board of Directors is now seeking a District Manager to lead a staff of 24 full-time employees and administer a FY20142015 budget of $7 million Candidates must possess knowledge of the functions authorities and responsibilities of water districts water treatment and distribution principles and practices and applicable Federal State and local laws codes and regulations A Bachelorrsquos Degree in Business or Public Administration Engineering or a related field and five years of increasingly responsible upper-level management experience in a public sector setting (preferably in the area of water treatment and distribution) are required as is possession of a valid Class C California Driverrsquos License and a safe driving record A masterrsquos degree is desirable Salary for this position is currently under review and will be DOQ Interested individuals may apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Please contact Regan Williams at (916) 784-9080 with questions Brochure with further details availableClosing date October 10 2014

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 43

J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

The GULCH recruited highly qualified and skilled program leaders who shared interests with the teens These leaders created workshops and programs based around those common interests ldquoOur philosophy was to choose youth mentors who are motivated by the desire to offer

rewarding experiences that have a positive impact on youthrdquo says Millett

With the program leadersrsquo guidance the GULCH launched two new weekly programs ldquoFresh Voicesrdquo a music produc-tion program facilitated by a local hip-hop artist and a filmmaking workshop led by a

local award-winning filmmaker The work-shop drew the attention of Hollywood filmmaker M Night Shyamalan who was in the City of Eureka shooting a movie and served as a guest speaker at the workshop

BuiLding Community Support and partiCipationThe GULCH also focused on developing partnerships with volunteer members of the community and local businesses who offered in-kind donations andor services Teachers in local schools have offered required service hours or extra credit for specific GULCH programs Community members also volunteer their time to facilitate workshops based on the teensrsquo growing interests In the past six months the GULCH has hosted workshops focusing on poetry skateboarding graffiti art and cosmetology In-kind donations

Eureka Reaches Teens With the GULCH continued

Community Development DirectorCity EngineerCity of Pittsburg CAPittsburg is a growing culturally rich and diverse community of over 66000 ideally located at the confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers The city has an immediate need for a City Engineer but is ideally looking for a Community Development Director who would serve as City Engineer as well as manage the engineering planning and building divisions with a total of 24 staff Development experience along with the ability to manage the day-to-day as well as look to the future strongly desired CA Civil Engineer Bachelorrsquos degree and a minimum of 10 years experience with 3 of those in a managementsupervisory capacity required Masterrsquos degree preferred Salary range is from $133128 to TBD depending on qualifications along with comprehensive benefits

Please send your cover letter and resume electronically to

Peckham amp McKenneyapplypeckhamandmckenneycom

Resumes acknowledged within two business days Call Phil McKenney at (866) 912-1919 for more information A detailed brochure is available at wwwpeckhamandmckenneycom

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

and volunteer support enable the City of Eureka to offer high quality programs with little or no cost to the city beyond personnel expenses

ldquoFrom the minute teens walk through the doors of the GULCH they feel safe to be exactly who they are to have their voices heard and feel a sense of belong-ing and ownershiprdquo says Klark Swan former Eureka youth program partici-pant and current GULCH coordinator ldquoThe GULCH is a place where teens want to be because they get to experi-ence innovative fun activities that they helped designrdquo

Contact Donna Wood deputy director Parks and Recreation City of Eureka phone (707) 268-1858 email dwoodcieurekacagov

Monthly GULCH events included Eurekarsquos first-ever teen

skateboard competition and a pilot music program

at left GULCH staff member Zach Lehner offers tips to teen participant Zariah Larsen as she prepares to record a song below The teen skateboarding com-petition has proved extremely popular with local youth

Opening in September

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And the few jobs that are created locally are subject to the boom-and-bust cycle inherent in oil and gas development

The real job-creating industries lie in the clean energy sector Investments in clean energy create on average about six times as many jobs as investments in the fossil fu-els sector While the oil and gas industry laid off 10000 workers during the reces-sion renewable energy companies added 500000 jobs between 2003 and 2010 According to the Brookings Institution the renewable energy industry has grown at twice the rate of the overall economy Green jobs employ 31 million people in the United States according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics mdash thatrsquos more than the entire fossil fuels indus-tries combined

Californiarsquos oil demand is declining thanks in part to our climate and sustainable communities laws Regions throughout the state are adopting plans to invest in more transportation choices including transit walking and biking that can help reduce the need to drive State and local incentives are putting more electric vehicles on the road and we are working toward having 1 million electric vehicles on the roads in the next decade This is the direction in which California and the nation must move

California is at a crossroads Our leaders can choose a path that endangers our families our farmers our drinking water

our sacred places our coastal waters and our communities Or they can prioritize clean energy sources and energy efficiency mdash like wind solar and alternative fuels mdash that are already revitalizing rural communities and manufacturing towns nationwide These are the energy sources that can power us safely into the future

More Information OnlineFor citations source material and links to reports referenced here read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued from page 32

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The state is in the midst of a crippling drought that has left water supplies so stressed it hinders the ability to fight wildfires and fracking is a water-intensive practice Yet industry downplays the amount of water California wells use by saying other parts of the country require even more to frack That doesnrsquot ease concerns increased fracking could further strain already dwindling supplies here mdash especially when most of the water used in fracking is lost from the water cycle forever according to reports from the US Government Accountability Office Downstream Strategies and San Jose State University And fracking puts the statersquos limited water supply at risk of contamina-tion from explosive methane and cancer-causing chemicals Americans all over the country have reported they can no longer use their well water mdash or worse have gotten sick mdash after fracking moves in

Californians know we have to be extra careful with our limited water resources this should give our leaders pause

Fracking also adds to our air pollution problems Of the dangerous substances emitted into the air from oil and gas production operations chemicals referred to as volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are the largest group and typically evapo-rate easily into the air They are primarily found in oil and gas itself but are also a byproduct of fuel combustion to operate pumps and engines and are found in chemical additives used in oil and gas pro-duction Benzene toluene ethylbenzene xylene hexane acrolein acetaldehyde and formaldehyde are common VOCs released during oil and gas production according to a report from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Air Pollution Control Division

Opening up new areas to fracking will bring harmful air contaminants to more backyards and communities These con-taminants have been linked to respiratory and neurological problems birth defects and cancer

In addition to these health concerns scientists have confirmed that earthquakes linked to oil and gas production activi-ties have been happening throughout the United States The US Geological Survey reports that earthquakes with a magnitude higher than 30 have increased significantly in the central and eastern United States in the past decade with 450 quakes from 2010 to 2013 compared to a historical average of about 20 per year If fracking-related quakes are rattling places like Okla-homa and Ohio what could the impact be here Even low-magnitude quakes can threaten critical infrastructure

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued from page 27

continued

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 31

Despite all of the concerns industry con-tinues its campaign to gain access to the statersquos oil while fighting real safeguards at every turn Our leaders should not fall for it mdash especially when the potential ben-efits from fracking are speculative at best

For one the amount of recoverable oil in the Monterey Shale formation which has driven much of the hype to expand frack-ing in the state remains uncertain Once believed to hold as much as two-thirds of the countryrsquos recoverable shale oil federal officials downgraded their estimate in May 2014 by 96 percent mdash to roughly 32 days worth of oil If this is accurate it underscores the absurdity of rushing recklessly ahead

Economic Benefits OverstatedMeanwhile the industryrsquos claims of eco-nomic benefits are overstated When five leading economists from UC Berkeley UCLA the University of Southern Cali- fornia and UC Santa Barbara reviewed an industry-backed report outlining alleged economic benefits from fracking they found it had major flaws including inflated job and state revenue predictions This backs up what wersquove seen in other states Fracking does not bring an influx of jobs to the local community For the most part crews of specialized experts are brought in from out-of-state to do the work

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued

continued on page 46

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Monroviarsquos YES Program Opens Doors for

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Luis Gil 18 was failing school He received 23 Fs in a row on his report cards by the time he was a high-school sophomore Gil was cutting class and getting into trouble he had given his future little thought

David Castillo 18 couldnrsquot sit in class very long without getting into some kind of trouble He had a penchant for fight-ing which eventually led to his arrest Although he excelled in physical educa-tion and earned a C in math he lacked the motivation to apply himself in any other class because he was counting on the military to accept him if he graduated from high school

Savannah Ayala 16 was a shy girl barely getting by in school with a 20 grade point average She was looking for some responsibility structure and a way to develop professional skills

The issues that put these teens at risk made them ideal candidates for the City of Monroviarsquos Youth Employment Service (YES) Pro-gram which provides mentoring and intervention geared toward high-school students who have failing grades an unstable home life a police record or just a bad attitude Now in its eighth year the YES Program has successfully graduated over 145 at-risk kids

Implementing an Effective ApproachLocated in Los Angeles County the City of Monrovia has a population of just under 40000 In 2007 Monrovia was grappling with gang violence in some of its neighborhoods As city leaders exam-ined potential strategies to address the problem they found studies indicating

effectively combating gang activity re-quired dedicating 70 percent of resources to prevention and intervention and 30 per-cent to suppression In Monrovia at that time this formula was reversed 80 percent was being spent on suppression while only 20 percent was being spent on prevention and intervention

In addition fewer youth employment opportunities existed in the city Funding for internship programs had dwindled and employers seemed less willing to hire high-school students

continued on page 40

YES Program graduates proudly display their diplomas below Savannah Ayala built her skills and confidence through the program

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg34

In the City of Eureka a coastal town in Northern California

(pop 27021) many teens struggle with the same issues as

millions of their peers throughout the nation mdash challenges

ranging from obesity and bullying to drugs alcohol and

depression The City of Eureka was determined to create a

program that incorporated personal growth and character-

building into its activities and where teens could feel safe

to be themselves

Creating a Supportive environmentldquoAll of our youth programs are facilitated by role models who are trained to celebrate youths for their individuality contribution and achievementsrdquo says Donna Wood deputy director of Parks and Recreation for Eureka ldquoThe facilitatorsrsquo job is to create an environment where the expecta-tion is for youths to be accepted and recognized for tangible successes and the character they display This approach pro-vides opportunities for personal growth and for youths to discover their potential learn to set goals and have the confidence to pursue themrdquo

eureka reaches teens With the

guLCH

The City of Eureka won a 2013 Helen Putnam Award for Excellence in the Community Services and Economic Development category For more about the award program visit wwwhelenputnamorg

continued on page 42

Filmmaker M Night Shyamalan (center) poses with GULCH teens and staff members below GULCH youths enjoy a round of disc golf

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City Manager City of Rancho Palos Verdes CAThe City of Rancho Palos Verdes (population 42000) is situated atop the beautiful hills and bluffs of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Residents enjoy all the benefits of a bedroom community with a seaside location Rancho Palos Verdes is now seeking a City Manager to oversee its 62-full-time and approximately 50 part-time employees the City has a FY2014-2015 budget of $36 million with $111 million marked for infrastructure projects The City Council seeks a strong leader and skilled administrator who has the ability to inspire City staff The City Manager will be an innovative individual with excellent management and listening skills who demonstrates a collaborative team-building style Candidates for this position must possess a strong background in municipal management andor comparableapplicable private sector experience and a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Public Administration Business Administration or a related field prior experience as a City Manager in a city of comparable size and complexity or as an Assistant City Manager in a larger city is desirable Salary for this position is negotiable and is dependent upon qualifications If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity please apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Please contact Bob Murray at (916) 784-9080 should you have any questions Brochure available

Closing date September 12 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Using the Arts to Address Youth-Related Issues

The arts can also help address major social issues In an 18-month period between 2009 and 2011 several high-school students in Palo Alto committed suicide ldquoThese tragic events rocked the communityrdquo says Rhyena Halpern assistant director of the Community Services Department of the City of Palo Alto

Palo Alto responded by developing Project Safety Net a suicide-prevention initiative The collaboration included the Teen Arts Council which develops original perform-ing-arts productions by teens on the subject of suicide as well as performing and visual arts classes addressing other concerns

Cities Work With Schools To Provide Arts Services

Some cities take an active role in provid-ing arts services in schools The City of Pasadenarsquos Arts amp Culture Commission invests directly in children and youth The ldquoMy Masterpiecesrdquo partnership with the Pasadena Unified School District and 10 nonprofits provides arts education programming for grades Kndash6 including teacher training family access field trips and classroom curricula

The Pasadena Arts amp Culture Commis-sion also supports the Northwest Student

Cities can participate directly in youth arts programs that have lasting impacts

Photos taken by local students are exhibited in Vallejo City Hall

Engaging Your Cityrsquos Youth Through the Arts continued from page 29

Merced is a located in the heart of Californiarsquos Central Valley with easy access to the San Francisco Bay Area and Yosemite National Park The City is home to the newest campus of the University of California which provides a dynamic resource to the City and community

The City of Merced (population 81130) is seeking a leader who is innovative energetic collaborative and progressive as their next Fire Chief The Fire Department has a proud history dating back to 1873 The department has a staff of 63 personnel with 5 stations covering the City of Merced

Candidates must have a BA in Public Administration professional firefighting experience five (5) years in a supervisorymanagement position at Division Chief or higher with a Chief Officer certification To apply please visit the City of Merced website at wwwcityofmercedorg Final filing date September 30 2014

City Of Merced Fire ChiefCity of Merced California | $11295588 ndash $13729836 Annually

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wwwbobmurrayassoccom

City Manager City of Arvin CAThe City of Arvin (population 19000) located in Kern County about 15 miles southeast of the City of Bakersfield is nestled against Bear Mountain and depicts a small town atmosphere that is driven by its agricultural community The City is now seeking a professional City Manager with effective communication skills who will encourage open and transparent relationships The ideal candidate will possess at least 5 years progressively responsible experience in an administrative managerial or staff capacity in a government agency or similar complex organization with comparable services and issues Experience working in a multicultural community is valued Bilingual candidates are highly desirable A Bachelorrsquos degree in public or business administration or a related field is required a Masterrsquos degree is preferred The salary range for the City Manager is $115000-$146777 annually placement within the range is DOQ Contact Valerie Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions To review a detailed job description andor to apply for this position please visit our website at wwwbobmurrayassoccom

Closing date September 12 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Ambassador Program for high-school stu-dents by hiring them to serve as docents during ArtsNight Pasadena The students learn valuable job skills and the various neighborhoods benefit from commu-nity interaction

A Win-Win Approach

Arts programming can also give youths appreciation for their hometowns About Productions an arts nonprofit organi-zation in Pasadena created a program where youths engage in discussions with their neighbors and then use that dia-logue as inspiration to create plays and a community mural Funding from the City of Pasadena allowed About Productions to conduct additional workshops in local high schools and one teacher said her students now want to explore their own cultural history and create a play as well

A very modest investment can help foster community interaction with youth and families After displaying artwork from the Vallejo Community Arts Foundationrsquos youth summer camp program the City of Vallejo opted to remove the 1970s artwork in city hall and invest in a professional art-hanging system Exhibits change quarterly and alternate between professional artists and youth programs An inexpensive reception is held for each show drawing people to city hall and encouraging resi-dents to participate in civic life

More Information Online

For additional resources and links read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

These are just a few examples of cities investing directly in arts programming for youth Hundreds of programs like these operate throughout California with limitless possibilities for local government officials and staff to engage the young people in their community through the performing and visual arts

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Police Chief City of Aurora COThe City of Aurora situated on prairie grasslands and rolling hills offers something for every lifestyle from convenient urban living to master-planned communities Nearly 350000 residents and 10000 businesses choose to call Aurora home The City covers 154 square miles and is Coloradorsquos safest city among those with more than 250000 residents The City is now seeking a Police Chief who will be a strong and compassionate leader The City is especially interested in candidates with an understanding of and sensitivity to the importance of diversity in the workplace Candidates must possess at least ten years of senior command level experience in a large police department including at least five years of supervisory experience at a senior management level In addition candidates must also possess substantive knowledge of and experience with community policing principles and practices and gang and drug-oriented programs and strategies Competitive candidates will be technologically savvy and possess strong fiscal and budgetary management skills A Bachelorrsquos Degree in Public Administration Business Administration Law Criminal Justice or a related field is required A Masterrsquos Degree in one of these fields is preferred The annual salary for the Police Chief is negotiable DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Regan Williams at (916) 784-9080 with questionsClosing date September 12 2014

Home to one of the most highly acclaimed beaches in the world the City of Hermosa Beach (pop 19574) is seeking a new Public Works Director This full-service urban coastal community in Los Angeles County

spans 13 square miles and is one of the ldquogreenestrdquo cities in California Reporting to the City Manager the Director oversees a staff of 21 who support a full range of Public Works activities and services

The ideal candidate will be an empowering and collaborative manager with strong leadership skills Heshe will display an engaged and personable style coupled with outstanding interpersonal and communication skills The individual selected will have a generalist background in Public Works with impressive depth and experience in managing capital projects Five (5) years of progressively responsible and varied professional public works experience including at least three (3) years of service in a supervisory or administrative capacity and a Bachelorrsquos degree are required

The current salary range is $123600 - $143100 Salary is supplemented by a performance bonus and attractive benefits package This recruitment will close at midnight on Sunday October 5 2014 Visit our website for extensive information and to apply online ndash wwwtbcrecruitingcom

Teri Black bull 4242963111 Carolyn Seeley bull 9494877606

Public Works DirectorCity of Hermosa Beach CA

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

As a result the city partnered with the Santa Anita Family YMCA Monrovia Unified School District and Monrovia Chamber of Commerce to develop and launch the YES Program which has three main goals

1 Ensure Monroviarsquos continued success as a regional employment hub

2 Provide on-the-job training and life skills to Monrovia youth and

3 Establish a path toward a job andor college and life readiness for local youth

The program reaches out to at-risk youth in the community and provides a struc-ture to help guide them in their lives and career paths

To qualify each student must submit an application A panel interviews each applicant The panel selects between 12 and 23 students (depending on available funding) for internship positions in city departments the YMCA and school dis-trict offices Supervisors assign daily tasks and projects and coach each intern on appropriate work methods and behavior Mentors meet with each intern weekly to act as a role model and offer guidance

In addition to work interns attend weekly training sessions on a number of topics in-cluding improving customer service skills professional image business and workplace etiquette networking and teamwork character in the workplace preparing a reacutesumeacute and public speaking

These positions pay $900 per hour and students have an opportunity to earn $2268 during this internship

Tracking the Programrsquos SuccessesAmong students who participated in the program grade point averages increased by 14 percent and absenteeism and tar-diness decreased significantly Program participants have gone on to college or landed jobs working for the city and in the community

The YES Program gave Luis Gil a chance to observe Fire Department operations and inspired him to pursue a career

The program reaches out to at-risk youth and provides a structure to help guide them in their lives and career paths

Monroviarsquos YES Program Opens Doors for At-Risk Teens continued from page 34

City of Sebastopol CAFinance Director

Contact City Manager Larry McLaughlinlwmclaughlinjunocom bull (707) 823-1153 bull httpcisebastopolcaus Application deadline October 1 2014

Sebastopol California (population 7379) is a rare blend of small-town charm big-city sophistication environmental sensibility and progressive

values An hour north of San Francisco and 20 minutes from the rugged Sonoma coast Sebastopolrsquos gently rolling redwood-studded hills are at the heart of a region known for spectacular scenery ideal climate sustainable agriculture endless recreation options outstanding schools and a superior quality of life

The Finance Director oversees the cityrsquos financial operations and accounting practices and oversees and directs treasury activities for the organization In addition to managing the cityrsquos financial data responsibilities include budgeting audit tax reporting employee benefits and payroll The Finance Director also shares responsibility for Human Resources with the City Manager HR experience is desirable but not required Requirements include a Bachelorrsquos degree in a related field and four to five years of relevant experience andor training or equivalent combination of education and experience The salary range is $8143 to $9898 monthly

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Assistant Chief Financial Officer Las Vegas Valley Water District NVThe Las Vegas Valley Water District (LVVWD) is a not-for-profit agency that provides water to over 1 million people in Southern Nevada as one of seven member agencies that make up the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) The District seeks an Assistant Chief Financial Officer with expertise seasoned professional judgment and effective communication skills The position also serves as Assistant Chief Financial Officer to SNWA As major financial software system conversions are required a background in system conversion project management would be extremely beneficial A Bachelorrsquos Degree with major coursework in finance economics accounting business administration or a closely related field is required as well as at least five years of progressively responsible financial management experience at least two of which at a director or assistant director level or an equivalent combination of training and experience A Certified Public Accountant with a Masterrsquos Degree in Accounting Finance or Business Administration is preferred as is public utility or governmental experience The annual salary for this position is $135526-$170000 placement within this range will be DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Bob Murray or Gary Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions Closing date September 12 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Gil is currently enrolled in a local com-munity college working on obtaining his fire safety and paramedic credentials while earning a paycheck at a local non-profit organization that provides services to the homeless population Today he is an articulate young man with an appre-ciation for how the program has helped change his life ldquoThe YES Program got me off the streets and helped me change my perspective on liferdquo Gil says ldquoNow my mom is proud of merdquo

The city hired Savannah Ayala to work part time at the reception desk after she graduated from the YES Program Her confidence can be seen when she greets people coming into Monrovia City Hall and the experience has opened her eyes to the different types of career paths she may be able to pursue ldquoThe YES Program taught me responsibility mdash and to show up on time to earn my own money and how to manage my moneyrdquo says Ayala The program also helped her overcome her shyness in a professional setting

Participating in the YES Program helped David Castillo understand the importance of having structure in his life After gradu-ating from the program Castillo landed a job working in the cityrsquos Community Development Department where he has identified a new career goal he wants to be an architect He stopped fighting on the streets and joined a boxing club using money earned through the YES Program to pay for the club membership

ldquoI was flattered that the city decided to hire merdquo says Castillo ldquoI think that they saw my work ethic and that I could be thorough with the projects they gave me The YES Program was a great opportu-nity mdash itrsquos a program I recommend for any students who are starting to go down the wrong pathrdquo

ldquoThe YES Program emerged when youth mentorship and job-training programs in Monrovia were scarce and the need for them was highrdquo says Monrovia Mayor Mary Ann Lutz ldquoOver the past seven years we have seen so many young peo-ple succeed through a truly joint effort of community members and organiza-tions stepping up to support them

YES provides the opportunity that we all want to be given mdash the opportunity to show that we can contribute to our com-munity that we can do morerdquo

Contact Danielle Tellez human resources manager City of Monrovia email dtellezcimonroviacaus phone (626) 932-5518

More Information OnlineFor a link to a video about the YES Program read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

Merced is located in the heart of the Central Valley with easy access to the San Francisco Bay Area and Yosemite National Park With a population of 80130 Merced features a charming downtown with historic homes as well as new subdivisions The City is home to the newest campus of the University of California which provides a dynamic resource to City staff and the Community

The City is currently seeking a highly capable individual to provide leadership in the planning and direction of operations in the Information Technology Department The position requires a BABS in Management Information Systems Computer Science Business Administration or related field and 8 years of management involving professional IT work overseeing supervisory and professional staff To apply please visit the City of Merced website at wwwcityofmercedorg

Final filing date September 30 2014

Director of Information TechnologyCity of Merced California | $9685824 ndash $11773188 Annually

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wwwbobmurrayassoccom

Solid Waste amp Recycling Manager City of Berkeley CAThe City of Berkeley (population 112000) is a highly educated and ethnically economically socially and politically diverse community The City is now seeking a Solid Waste and Recycling Manager to plan organize and direct the activities of the Solid Waste Management Division Candidates with the ability to multi-task prioritize and wear a variety of different hats will be valuable in the position The City is seeking a strong leader with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills Candidates must possess a Bachelorrsquos degree with major coursework in environmental science engineering business administration or a closely related field and five years of contract and program management experience of which three years were in the field of solid waste management and two years of which has included the planning development implementation and management of a sizable waste collection or recycling program Progressively responsible management and program planning related experience may be substituted for the college coursework on a year-for-year basis A Masterrsquos degree in Business Administration Solid Waste Management Engineering or a related field is desirable The annual salary range for the position is $117492 - $141996 DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Joel Bryden at (916) 784-9080 with questions Closing date September 19 2014

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ldquoWe have leaders and coordinators on staff today who grew up in Eureka youth programsrdquo says Brian Millett recreation coordinator ldquoThey saw such value in their experience that they chose to follow a ca-reer path to pass that on to todayrsquos youth bringing these experiences full circlerdquo

City staff was confident that this same for-mula had the potential to create long-term impacts on local teens ldquoThe teen popula-tion is at an age where they are discovering who they are and starting on a path that will determine who they are as adultsrdquo says Millett

Hitting tHe targetThe challenge according to Millett was to develop and market programs that would appeal to teensrsquo interests and get them in the door ldquoTeens are a difficult group to market to mdash in addition to sports academics and their social life wersquore competing with social mediardquo he says ldquoThe trick was to create program-ming the teens would find lsquocoolrsquo enough to buy intordquo

GULCH staff member Nathan Davis-Floyd plays a card game with teen participants

Participants in the GULCH Teen Filmmaking Workshop share a laugh between takes

Eureka Reaches Teens With the GULCH continued from page 35

Upcoming Recruitments

Calaveras County ndash Director of Public WorksCity of Loveland CO ndash Parks and Recreation DirectorCity of Paso Robles ndash Public Works DirectorCity of Roseville ndash Environmental Utilities Director

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City of Benicia ndash Finance DirectorCity of Camarillo ndash Assistant Director of Community DevelopmentCity of Half Moon Bay ndash City Manager City of Hercules ndash City ManagerCity of Oakland ndash Employee Relations DirectorCity of San Mateo ndash City Manager City of San Ramon ndash Assistant City ManagerCity of Santa Cruz ndash Human Resources DirectorCity of Santa Cruz ndash Information Technology DirectorCity of Santa Rosa ndash Chief Financial OfficerCity of Saratoga ndash City Manager City of South San Francisco ndash City ManagerCity of Sunnyvale ndash City Manager

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Community amp Economic Development Director City of Salinas CAThe City of Salinas (approximate population 154484) offers a unique combination of climate natural resources and people Salinas is known as ldquoThe Salad Bowl of the Worldrdquo for its production of lettuce broccoli mushrooms and strawberries along with numerous other crops The City is seeking a Community and Economic Development Director who will provide strong visionary and collaborative leadership The ideal candidate will demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit and forward-thinking philosophy Trust confidence professionalism and employee development will be highly valued traits Experience working in an ethnically diverse community is essential Candidates must possess a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Urban Planning Planning Administration Public Administration or a closely related field and seven years of increasingly responsible experience in managing a community development program including five years of administrative and management responsibility A Masterrsquos Degree in Public Administration Planning Economics Marketing or a field relevant to the requirements of the position is highly desirable The annual salary for the Community and Economic Development Director is $130476 - $158592 (before a 13 salary concession that is in effect through June 2015) If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity please apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Valerie Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions Brochure availableClosing date September 12 2014

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The City of Eureka began by rebranding the teen program as the ldquoGULCHrdquo an acronym standing for the core values they wanted to develop in teen participants Growing Unity Leadership Community and Health The GULCH introduced itself to the community by partnering with a local school and offering a weekly program based in the classroom where teens earned community service hours by developing monthly GULCH events These events included Eurekarsquos first-ever teen skateboard competition as well as a pilot music program where teens wrote produced and recorded original songs

Involving the teens in the development of programming yielded positive results The teen skateboard competition was a huge success and is now in its fourth year The pilot music program generated the song ldquoKids Todayrdquo a teen empowerment anthem featured on local radio stations and performed live at local venues

continued

In-kind donations and volunteer support

enable the City of Eureka to offer high quality

programs with little or no cost to the city

beyond personnel expenses

The City of Crescent City is seeking a highly energetic motivated individual with strong leadership and management skills for the Chief of Police Under administrative direction of the City Manager manages and administers all activities of the Police Department

Any combination of education and experience providing the necessary knowledge skills and abilities would be qualifying a typical candidate will possess ten years of broad and exten-sive municipal law enforcement experience (with a minimum of three years experience in a supervisory law enforcement management position) a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Police Science Criminal Justice Public Administration or related field is required A Masterrsquos Degree in any of the related fields is desirable Candidates must possess or be able to obtain a val-id California Driverrsquos License and a POST Management Certificate Graduation from the POST Command College is highly desirable

A full description and application materials are available at wwwcrescentcityorg or contact Cathy Hafterson Human Resources Manager at (707) 464-7483 Open until filled EOE

Chief of PoliceCITY OF CRESCENT CITYSalary $80204 - $101206annually Plus excellent benefits

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District Manager San Lorenzo Valley Water District CAThe San Lorenzo Valley Water District is headquartered in the community of Boulder Creek California a small town located approximately 45 minutes southwest from San Jose in the beautiful mountains and redwoods of northern Santa Cruz County and serves more than 7300 metered connections in the San Lorenzo Valley The Board of Directors is now seeking a District Manager to lead a staff of 24 full-time employees and administer a FY20142015 budget of $7 million Candidates must possess knowledge of the functions authorities and responsibilities of water districts water treatment and distribution principles and practices and applicable Federal State and local laws codes and regulations A Bachelorrsquos Degree in Business or Public Administration Engineering or a related field and five years of increasingly responsible upper-level management experience in a public sector setting (preferably in the area of water treatment and distribution) are required as is possession of a valid Class C California Driverrsquos License and a safe driving record A masterrsquos degree is desirable Salary for this position is currently under review and will be DOQ Interested individuals may apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Please contact Regan Williams at (916) 784-9080 with questions Brochure with further details availableClosing date October 10 2014

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The GULCH recruited highly qualified and skilled program leaders who shared interests with the teens These leaders created workshops and programs based around those common interests ldquoOur philosophy was to choose youth mentors who are motivated by the desire to offer

rewarding experiences that have a positive impact on youthrdquo says Millett

With the program leadersrsquo guidance the GULCH launched two new weekly programs ldquoFresh Voicesrdquo a music produc-tion program facilitated by a local hip-hop artist and a filmmaking workshop led by a

local award-winning filmmaker The work-shop drew the attention of Hollywood filmmaker M Night Shyamalan who was in the City of Eureka shooting a movie and served as a guest speaker at the workshop

BuiLding Community Support and partiCipationThe GULCH also focused on developing partnerships with volunteer members of the community and local businesses who offered in-kind donations andor services Teachers in local schools have offered required service hours or extra credit for specific GULCH programs Community members also volunteer their time to facilitate workshops based on the teensrsquo growing interests In the past six months the GULCH has hosted workshops focusing on poetry skateboarding graffiti art and cosmetology In-kind donations

Eureka Reaches Teens With the GULCH continued

Community Development DirectorCity EngineerCity of Pittsburg CAPittsburg is a growing culturally rich and diverse community of over 66000 ideally located at the confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers The city has an immediate need for a City Engineer but is ideally looking for a Community Development Director who would serve as City Engineer as well as manage the engineering planning and building divisions with a total of 24 staff Development experience along with the ability to manage the day-to-day as well as look to the future strongly desired CA Civil Engineer Bachelorrsquos degree and a minimum of 10 years experience with 3 of those in a managementsupervisory capacity required Masterrsquos degree preferred Salary range is from $133128 to TBD depending on qualifications along with comprehensive benefits

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Proudly celebrating our 10th anniversaryWersquod like to thank the 300+ client agencies that have entrusted us with their most critical recruitments afforded us the opportunity to meet and place hundreds of exceptional candidates and made us their Preferred Recruiter Wersquod also like to thank our many placements that remain in those same positions today Lastly thank you to the team that supports us each and every day ndash Joyce Johnson (Office Manager) Cathy West-Packard (marketingdesign) Becky Bach (research specialist) Kevin Johnson (research associate) and Bradley Frank (technology guru) We look forward to continuing to serve local government agencies and candidates with integrity respect and personal commitment

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and volunteer support enable the City of Eureka to offer high quality programs with little or no cost to the city beyond personnel expenses

ldquoFrom the minute teens walk through the doors of the GULCH they feel safe to be exactly who they are to have their voices heard and feel a sense of belong-ing and ownershiprdquo says Klark Swan former Eureka youth program partici-pant and current GULCH coordinator ldquoThe GULCH is a place where teens want to be because they get to experi-ence innovative fun activities that they helped designrdquo

Contact Donna Wood deputy director Parks and Recreation City of Eureka phone (707) 268-1858 email dwoodcieurekacagov

Monthly GULCH events included Eurekarsquos first-ever teen

skateboard competition and a pilot music program

at left GULCH staff member Zach Lehner offers tips to teen participant Zariah Larsen as she prepares to record a song below The teen skateboarding com-petition has proved extremely popular with local youth

Opening in September

Fire ChiefLivermore-Pleasanton Fire Department

Deputy Fire ChiefMenlo Park Fire Protection District

Assistant City ManagersCity of Pleasanton

Community Development DirectorCity of Fairfield

Finance DirectorCity of Goleta

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Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 45

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And the few jobs that are created locally are subject to the boom-and-bust cycle inherent in oil and gas development

The real job-creating industries lie in the clean energy sector Investments in clean energy create on average about six times as many jobs as investments in the fossil fu-els sector While the oil and gas industry laid off 10000 workers during the reces-sion renewable energy companies added 500000 jobs between 2003 and 2010 According to the Brookings Institution the renewable energy industry has grown at twice the rate of the overall economy Green jobs employ 31 million people in the United States according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics mdash thatrsquos more than the entire fossil fuels indus-tries combined

Californiarsquos oil demand is declining thanks in part to our climate and sustainable communities laws Regions throughout the state are adopting plans to invest in more transportation choices including transit walking and biking that can help reduce the need to drive State and local incentives are putting more electric vehicles on the road and we are working toward having 1 million electric vehicles on the roads in the next decade This is the direction in which California and the nation must move

California is at a crossroads Our leaders can choose a path that endangers our families our farmers our drinking water

our sacred places our coastal waters and our communities Or they can prioritize clean energy sources and energy efficiency mdash like wind solar and alternative fuels mdash that are already revitalizing rural communities and manufacturing towns nationwide These are the energy sources that can power us safely into the future

More Information OnlineFor citations source material and links to reports referenced here read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued from page 32

California communities have been exercising

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A development decision made by the council got me involved and I decided a change was needed

As a Vallejo native I wanted to see my city realize its full potential

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Pat MortonCouncil MemberPortola

Not too many people in our area run for office and I thought voters needed more choices of candidates

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Despite all of the concerns industry con-tinues its campaign to gain access to the statersquos oil while fighting real safeguards at every turn Our leaders should not fall for it mdash especially when the potential ben-efits from fracking are speculative at best

For one the amount of recoverable oil in the Monterey Shale formation which has driven much of the hype to expand frack-ing in the state remains uncertain Once believed to hold as much as two-thirds of the countryrsquos recoverable shale oil federal officials downgraded their estimate in May 2014 by 96 percent mdash to roughly 32 days worth of oil If this is accurate it underscores the absurdity of rushing recklessly ahead

Economic Benefits OverstatedMeanwhile the industryrsquos claims of eco-nomic benefits are overstated When five leading economists from UC Berkeley UCLA the University of Southern Cali- fornia and UC Santa Barbara reviewed an industry-backed report outlining alleged economic benefits from fracking they found it had major flaws including inflated job and state revenue predictions This backs up what wersquove seen in other states Fracking does not bring an influx of jobs to the local community For the most part crews of specialized experts are brought in from out-of-state to do the work

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued

continued on page 46

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Monroviarsquos YES Program Opens Doors for

At-Risk Teens

The City of Monrovia won the Ruth Vreeland Award for Engaging Youth in City Government in the 2013 Helen Putnam Award for Excel-lence program For more about the award program visit wwwhelenputnamorg

Luis Gil 18 was failing school He received 23 Fs in a row on his report cards by the time he was a high-school sophomore Gil was cutting class and getting into trouble he had given his future little thought

David Castillo 18 couldnrsquot sit in class very long without getting into some kind of trouble He had a penchant for fight-ing which eventually led to his arrest Although he excelled in physical educa-tion and earned a C in math he lacked the motivation to apply himself in any other class because he was counting on the military to accept him if he graduated from high school

Savannah Ayala 16 was a shy girl barely getting by in school with a 20 grade point average She was looking for some responsibility structure and a way to develop professional skills

The issues that put these teens at risk made them ideal candidates for the City of Monroviarsquos Youth Employment Service (YES) Pro-gram which provides mentoring and intervention geared toward high-school students who have failing grades an unstable home life a police record or just a bad attitude Now in its eighth year the YES Program has successfully graduated over 145 at-risk kids

Implementing an Effective ApproachLocated in Los Angeles County the City of Monrovia has a population of just under 40000 In 2007 Monrovia was grappling with gang violence in some of its neighborhoods As city leaders exam-ined potential strategies to address the problem they found studies indicating

effectively combating gang activity re-quired dedicating 70 percent of resources to prevention and intervention and 30 per-cent to suppression In Monrovia at that time this formula was reversed 80 percent was being spent on suppression while only 20 percent was being spent on prevention and intervention

In addition fewer youth employment opportunities existed in the city Funding for internship programs had dwindled and employers seemed less willing to hire high-school students

continued on page 40

YES Program graduates proudly display their diplomas below Savannah Ayala built her skills and confidence through the program

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg34

In the City of Eureka a coastal town in Northern California

(pop 27021) many teens struggle with the same issues as

millions of their peers throughout the nation mdash challenges

ranging from obesity and bullying to drugs alcohol and

depression The City of Eureka was determined to create a

program that incorporated personal growth and character-

building into its activities and where teens could feel safe

to be themselves

Creating a Supportive environmentldquoAll of our youth programs are facilitated by role models who are trained to celebrate youths for their individuality contribution and achievementsrdquo says Donna Wood deputy director of Parks and Recreation for Eureka ldquoThe facilitatorsrsquo job is to create an environment where the expecta-tion is for youths to be accepted and recognized for tangible successes and the character they display This approach pro-vides opportunities for personal growth and for youths to discover their potential learn to set goals and have the confidence to pursue themrdquo

eureka reaches teens With the

guLCH

The City of Eureka won a 2013 Helen Putnam Award for Excellence in the Community Services and Economic Development category For more about the award program visit wwwhelenputnamorg

continued on page 42

Filmmaker M Night Shyamalan (center) poses with GULCH teens and staff members below GULCH youths enjoy a round of disc golf

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 35

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County AttorneyMesa County ColoradoMesa County on the western slope of Colorado is framed by the Colorado National Monument and the Grand Mesa National Forest The County Seat is Grand Junction which serves as the health care services provider banking and retail trade center for a large geographical area of western Colorado and eastern Utah Reporting to a three member Board of Commissioners this opportunity is a balance between being an excellent County Attorney to the Board and being a progressive manager of the officesrsquo highly skilled staff (6 attorneys and 8 ftpt staff) Experience with Federal Agencies and strong litigation skills preferred School of Law graduate Colorado Bar and 8 years experience required Hiring range is from $110000 to $140000 DOQ with excellent benefits

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City Manager City of Rancho Palos Verdes CAThe City of Rancho Palos Verdes (population 42000) is situated atop the beautiful hills and bluffs of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Residents enjoy all the benefits of a bedroom community with a seaside location Rancho Palos Verdes is now seeking a City Manager to oversee its 62-full-time and approximately 50 part-time employees the City has a FY2014-2015 budget of $36 million with $111 million marked for infrastructure projects The City Council seeks a strong leader and skilled administrator who has the ability to inspire City staff The City Manager will be an innovative individual with excellent management and listening skills who demonstrates a collaborative team-building style Candidates for this position must possess a strong background in municipal management andor comparableapplicable private sector experience and a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Public Administration Business Administration or a related field prior experience as a City Manager in a city of comparable size and complexity or as an Assistant City Manager in a larger city is desirable Salary for this position is negotiable and is dependent upon qualifications If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity please apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Please contact Bob Murray at (916) 784-9080 should you have any questions Brochure available

Closing date September 12 2014

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 37

J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Using the Arts to Address Youth-Related Issues

The arts can also help address major social issues In an 18-month period between 2009 and 2011 several high-school students in Palo Alto committed suicide ldquoThese tragic events rocked the communityrdquo says Rhyena Halpern assistant director of the Community Services Department of the City of Palo Alto

Palo Alto responded by developing Project Safety Net a suicide-prevention initiative The collaboration included the Teen Arts Council which develops original perform-ing-arts productions by teens on the subject of suicide as well as performing and visual arts classes addressing other concerns

Cities Work With Schools To Provide Arts Services

Some cities take an active role in provid-ing arts services in schools The City of Pasadenarsquos Arts amp Culture Commission invests directly in children and youth The ldquoMy Masterpiecesrdquo partnership with the Pasadena Unified School District and 10 nonprofits provides arts education programming for grades Kndash6 including teacher training family access field trips and classroom curricula

The Pasadena Arts amp Culture Commis-sion also supports the Northwest Student

Cities can participate directly in youth arts programs that have lasting impacts

Photos taken by local students are exhibited in Vallejo City Hall

Engaging Your Cityrsquos Youth Through the Arts continued from page 29

Merced is a located in the heart of Californiarsquos Central Valley with easy access to the San Francisco Bay Area and Yosemite National Park The City is home to the newest campus of the University of California which provides a dynamic resource to the City and community

The City of Merced (population 81130) is seeking a leader who is innovative energetic collaborative and progressive as their next Fire Chief The Fire Department has a proud history dating back to 1873 The department has a staff of 63 personnel with 5 stations covering the City of Merced

Candidates must have a BA in Public Administration professional firefighting experience five (5) years in a supervisorymanagement position at Division Chief or higher with a Chief Officer certification To apply please visit the City of Merced website at wwwcityofmercedorg Final filing date September 30 2014

City Of Merced Fire ChiefCity of Merced California | $11295588 ndash $13729836 Annually

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City Manager City of Arvin CAThe City of Arvin (population 19000) located in Kern County about 15 miles southeast of the City of Bakersfield is nestled against Bear Mountain and depicts a small town atmosphere that is driven by its agricultural community The City is now seeking a professional City Manager with effective communication skills who will encourage open and transparent relationships The ideal candidate will possess at least 5 years progressively responsible experience in an administrative managerial or staff capacity in a government agency or similar complex organization with comparable services and issues Experience working in a multicultural community is valued Bilingual candidates are highly desirable A Bachelorrsquos degree in public or business administration or a related field is required a Masterrsquos degree is preferred The salary range for the City Manager is $115000-$146777 annually placement within the range is DOQ Contact Valerie Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions To review a detailed job description andor to apply for this position please visit our website at wwwbobmurrayassoccom

Closing date September 12 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Ambassador Program for high-school stu-dents by hiring them to serve as docents during ArtsNight Pasadena The students learn valuable job skills and the various neighborhoods benefit from commu-nity interaction

A Win-Win Approach

Arts programming can also give youths appreciation for their hometowns About Productions an arts nonprofit organi-zation in Pasadena created a program where youths engage in discussions with their neighbors and then use that dia-logue as inspiration to create plays and a community mural Funding from the City of Pasadena allowed About Productions to conduct additional workshops in local high schools and one teacher said her students now want to explore their own cultural history and create a play as well

A very modest investment can help foster community interaction with youth and families After displaying artwork from the Vallejo Community Arts Foundationrsquos youth summer camp program the City of Vallejo opted to remove the 1970s artwork in city hall and invest in a professional art-hanging system Exhibits change quarterly and alternate between professional artists and youth programs An inexpensive reception is held for each show drawing people to city hall and encouraging resi-dents to participate in civic life

More Information Online

For additional resources and links read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

These are just a few examples of cities investing directly in arts programming for youth Hundreds of programs like these operate throughout California with limitless possibilities for local government officials and staff to engage the young people in their community through the performing and visual arts

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Police Chief City of Aurora COThe City of Aurora situated on prairie grasslands and rolling hills offers something for every lifestyle from convenient urban living to master-planned communities Nearly 350000 residents and 10000 businesses choose to call Aurora home The City covers 154 square miles and is Coloradorsquos safest city among those with more than 250000 residents The City is now seeking a Police Chief who will be a strong and compassionate leader The City is especially interested in candidates with an understanding of and sensitivity to the importance of diversity in the workplace Candidates must possess at least ten years of senior command level experience in a large police department including at least five years of supervisory experience at a senior management level In addition candidates must also possess substantive knowledge of and experience with community policing principles and practices and gang and drug-oriented programs and strategies Competitive candidates will be technologically savvy and possess strong fiscal and budgetary management skills A Bachelorrsquos Degree in Public Administration Business Administration Law Criminal Justice or a related field is required A Masterrsquos Degree in one of these fields is preferred The annual salary for the Police Chief is negotiable DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Regan Williams at (916) 784-9080 with questionsClosing date September 12 2014

Home to one of the most highly acclaimed beaches in the world the City of Hermosa Beach (pop 19574) is seeking a new Public Works Director This full-service urban coastal community in Los Angeles County

spans 13 square miles and is one of the ldquogreenestrdquo cities in California Reporting to the City Manager the Director oversees a staff of 21 who support a full range of Public Works activities and services

The ideal candidate will be an empowering and collaborative manager with strong leadership skills Heshe will display an engaged and personable style coupled with outstanding interpersonal and communication skills The individual selected will have a generalist background in Public Works with impressive depth and experience in managing capital projects Five (5) years of progressively responsible and varied professional public works experience including at least three (3) years of service in a supervisory or administrative capacity and a Bachelorrsquos degree are required

The current salary range is $123600 - $143100 Salary is supplemented by a performance bonus and attractive benefits package This recruitment will close at midnight on Sunday October 5 2014 Visit our website for extensive information and to apply online ndash wwwtbcrecruitingcom

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Public Works DirectorCity of Hermosa Beach CA

Western City September 2014 39

J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

As a result the city partnered with the Santa Anita Family YMCA Monrovia Unified School District and Monrovia Chamber of Commerce to develop and launch the YES Program which has three main goals

1 Ensure Monroviarsquos continued success as a regional employment hub

2 Provide on-the-job training and life skills to Monrovia youth and

3 Establish a path toward a job andor college and life readiness for local youth

The program reaches out to at-risk youth in the community and provides a struc-ture to help guide them in their lives and career paths

To qualify each student must submit an application A panel interviews each applicant The panel selects between 12 and 23 students (depending on available funding) for internship positions in city departments the YMCA and school dis-trict offices Supervisors assign daily tasks and projects and coach each intern on appropriate work methods and behavior Mentors meet with each intern weekly to act as a role model and offer guidance

In addition to work interns attend weekly training sessions on a number of topics in-cluding improving customer service skills professional image business and workplace etiquette networking and teamwork character in the workplace preparing a reacutesumeacute and public speaking

These positions pay $900 per hour and students have an opportunity to earn $2268 during this internship

Tracking the Programrsquos SuccessesAmong students who participated in the program grade point averages increased by 14 percent and absenteeism and tar-diness decreased significantly Program participants have gone on to college or landed jobs working for the city and in the community

The YES Program gave Luis Gil a chance to observe Fire Department operations and inspired him to pursue a career

The program reaches out to at-risk youth and provides a structure to help guide them in their lives and career paths

Monroviarsquos YES Program Opens Doors for At-Risk Teens continued from page 34

City of Sebastopol CAFinance Director

Contact City Manager Larry McLaughlinlwmclaughlinjunocom bull (707) 823-1153 bull httpcisebastopolcaus Application deadline October 1 2014

Sebastopol California (population 7379) is a rare blend of small-town charm big-city sophistication environmental sensibility and progressive

values An hour north of San Francisco and 20 minutes from the rugged Sonoma coast Sebastopolrsquos gently rolling redwood-studded hills are at the heart of a region known for spectacular scenery ideal climate sustainable agriculture endless recreation options outstanding schools and a superior quality of life

The Finance Director oversees the cityrsquos financial operations and accounting practices and oversees and directs treasury activities for the organization In addition to managing the cityrsquos financial data responsibilities include budgeting audit tax reporting employee benefits and payroll The Finance Director also shares responsibility for Human Resources with the City Manager HR experience is desirable but not required Requirements include a Bachelorrsquos degree in a related field and four to five years of relevant experience andor training or equivalent combination of education and experience The salary range is $8143 to $9898 monthly

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Assistant Chief Financial Officer Las Vegas Valley Water District NVThe Las Vegas Valley Water District (LVVWD) is a not-for-profit agency that provides water to over 1 million people in Southern Nevada as one of seven member agencies that make up the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) The District seeks an Assistant Chief Financial Officer with expertise seasoned professional judgment and effective communication skills The position also serves as Assistant Chief Financial Officer to SNWA As major financial software system conversions are required a background in system conversion project management would be extremely beneficial A Bachelorrsquos Degree with major coursework in finance economics accounting business administration or a closely related field is required as well as at least five years of progressively responsible financial management experience at least two of which at a director or assistant director level or an equivalent combination of training and experience A Certified Public Accountant with a Masterrsquos Degree in Accounting Finance or Business Administration is preferred as is public utility or governmental experience The annual salary for this position is $135526-$170000 placement within this range will be DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Bob Murray or Gary Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions Closing date September 12 2014

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Gil is currently enrolled in a local com-munity college working on obtaining his fire safety and paramedic credentials while earning a paycheck at a local non-profit organization that provides services to the homeless population Today he is an articulate young man with an appre-ciation for how the program has helped change his life ldquoThe YES Program got me off the streets and helped me change my perspective on liferdquo Gil says ldquoNow my mom is proud of merdquo

The city hired Savannah Ayala to work part time at the reception desk after she graduated from the YES Program Her confidence can be seen when she greets people coming into Monrovia City Hall and the experience has opened her eyes to the different types of career paths she may be able to pursue ldquoThe YES Program taught me responsibility mdash and to show up on time to earn my own money and how to manage my moneyrdquo says Ayala The program also helped her overcome her shyness in a professional setting

Participating in the YES Program helped David Castillo understand the importance of having structure in his life After gradu-ating from the program Castillo landed a job working in the cityrsquos Community Development Department where he has identified a new career goal he wants to be an architect He stopped fighting on the streets and joined a boxing club using money earned through the YES Program to pay for the club membership

ldquoI was flattered that the city decided to hire merdquo says Castillo ldquoI think that they saw my work ethic and that I could be thorough with the projects they gave me The YES Program was a great opportu-nity mdash itrsquos a program I recommend for any students who are starting to go down the wrong pathrdquo

ldquoThe YES Program emerged when youth mentorship and job-training programs in Monrovia were scarce and the need for them was highrdquo says Monrovia Mayor Mary Ann Lutz ldquoOver the past seven years we have seen so many young peo-ple succeed through a truly joint effort of community members and organiza-tions stepping up to support them

YES provides the opportunity that we all want to be given mdash the opportunity to show that we can contribute to our com-munity that we can do morerdquo

Contact Danielle Tellez human resources manager City of Monrovia email dtellezcimonroviacaus phone (626) 932-5518

More Information OnlineFor a link to a video about the YES Program read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

Merced is located in the heart of the Central Valley with easy access to the San Francisco Bay Area and Yosemite National Park With a population of 80130 Merced features a charming downtown with historic homes as well as new subdivisions The City is home to the newest campus of the University of California which provides a dynamic resource to City staff and the Community

The City is currently seeking a highly capable individual to provide leadership in the planning and direction of operations in the Information Technology Department The position requires a BABS in Management Information Systems Computer Science Business Administration or related field and 8 years of management involving professional IT work overseeing supervisory and professional staff To apply please visit the City of Merced website at wwwcityofmercedorg

Final filing date September 30 2014

Director of Information TechnologyCity of Merced California | $9685824 ndash $11773188 Annually

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Solid Waste amp Recycling Manager City of Berkeley CAThe City of Berkeley (population 112000) is a highly educated and ethnically economically socially and politically diverse community The City is now seeking a Solid Waste and Recycling Manager to plan organize and direct the activities of the Solid Waste Management Division Candidates with the ability to multi-task prioritize and wear a variety of different hats will be valuable in the position The City is seeking a strong leader with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills Candidates must possess a Bachelorrsquos degree with major coursework in environmental science engineering business administration or a closely related field and five years of contract and program management experience of which three years were in the field of solid waste management and two years of which has included the planning development implementation and management of a sizable waste collection or recycling program Progressively responsible management and program planning related experience may be substituted for the college coursework on a year-for-year basis A Masterrsquos degree in Business Administration Solid Waste Management Engineering or a related field is desirable The annual salary range for the position is $117492 - $141996 DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Joel Bryden at (916) 784-9080 with questions Closing date September 19 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

ldquoWe have leaders and coordinators on staff today who grew up in Eureka youth programsrdquo says Brian Millett recreation coordinator ldquoThey saw such value in their experience that they chose to follow a ca-reer path to pass that on to todayrsquos youth bringing these experiences full circlerdquo

City staff was confident that this same for-mula had the potential to create long-term impacts on local teens ldquoThe teen popula-tion is at an age where they are discovering who they are and starting on a path that will determine who they are as adultsrdquo says Millett

Hitting tHe targetThe challenge according to Millett was to develop and market programs that would appeal to teensrsquo interests and get them in the door ldquoTeens are a difficult group to market to mdash in addition to sports academics and their social life wersquore competing with social mediardquo he says ldquoThe trick was to create program-ming the teens would find lsquocoolrsquo enough to buy intordquo

GULCH staff member Nathan Davis-Floyd plays a card game with teen participants

Participants in the GULCH Teen Filmmaking Workshop share a laugh between takes

Eureka Reaches Teens With the GULCH continued from page 35

Upcoming Recruitments

Calaveras County ndash Director of Public WorksCity of Loveland CO ndash Parks and Recreation DirectorCity of Paso Robles ndash Public Works DirectorCity of Roseville ndash Environmental Utilities Director

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Community amp Economic Development Director City of Salinas CAThe City of Salinas (approximate population 154484) offers a unique combination of climate natural resources and people Salinas is known as ldquoThe Salad Bowl of the Worldrdquo for its production of lettuce broccoli mushrooms and strawberries along with numerous other crops The City is seeking a Community and Economic Development Director who will provide strong visionary and collaborative leadership The ideal candidate will demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit and forward-thinking philosophy Trust confidence professionalism and employee development will be highly valued traits Experience working in an ethnically diverse community is essential Candidates must possess a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Urban Planning Planning Administration Public Administration or a closely related field and seven years of increasingly responsible experience in managing a community development program including five years of administrative and management responsibility A Masterrsquos Degree in Public Administration Planning Economics Marketing or a field relevant to the requirements of the position is highly desirable The annual salary for the Community and Economic Development Director is $130476 - $158592 (before a 13 salary concession that is in effect through June 2015) If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity please apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Valerie Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions Brochure availableClosing date September 12 2014

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The City of Eureka began by rebranding the teen program as the ldquoGULCHrdquo an acronym standing for the core values they wanted to develop in teen participants Growing Unity Leadership Community and Health The GULCH introduced itself to the community by partnering with a local school and offering a weekly program based in the classroom where teens earned community service hours by developing monthly GULCH events These events included Eurekarsquos first-ever teen skateboard competition as well as a pilot music program where teens wrote produced and recorded original songs

Involving the teens in the development of programming yielded positive results The teen skateboard competition was a huge success and is now in its fourth year The pilot music program generated the song ldquoKids Todayrdquo a teen empowerment anthem featured on local radio stations and performed live at local venues

continued

In-kind donations and volunteer support

enable the City of Eureka to offer high quality

programs with little or no cost to the city

beyond personnel expenses

The City of Crescent City is seeking a highly energetic motivated individual with strong leadership and management skills for the Chief of Police Under administrative direction of the City Manager manages and administers all activities of the Police Department

Any combination of education and experience providing the necessary knowledge skills and abilities would be qualifying a typical candidate will possess ten years of broad and exten-sive municipal law enforcement experience (with a minimum of three years experience in a supervisory law enforcement management position) a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Police Science Criminal Justice Public Administration or related field is required A Masterrsquos Degree in any of the related fields is desirable Candidates must possess or be able to obtain a val-id California Driverrsquos License and a POST Management Certificate Graduation from the POST Command College is highly desirable

A full description and application materials are available at wwwcrescentcityorg or contact Cathy Hafterson Human Resources Manager at (707) 464-7483 Open until filled EOE

Chief of PoliceCITY OF CRESCENT CITYSalary $80204 - $101206annually Plus excellent benefits

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District Manager San Lorenzo Valley Water District CAThe San Lorenzo Valley Water District is headquartered in the community of Boulder Creek California a small town located approximately 45 minutes southwest from San Jose in the beautiful mountains and redwoods of northern Santa Cruz County and serves more than 7300 metered connections in the San Lorenzo Valley The Board of Directors is now seeking a District Manager to lead a staff of 24 full-time employees and administer a FY20142015 budget of $7 million Candidates must possess knowledge of the functions authorities and responsibilities of water districts water treatment and distribution principles and practices and applicable Federal State and local laws codes and regulations A Bachelorrsquos Degree in Business or Public Administration Engineering or a related field and five years of increasingly responsible upper-level management experience in a public sector setting (preferably in the area of water treatment and distribution) are required as is possession of a valid Class C California Driverrsquos License and a safe driving record A masterrsquos degree is desirable Salary for this position is currently under review and will be DOQ Interested individuals may apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Please contact Regan Williams at (916) 784-9080 with questions Brochure with further details availableClosing date October 10 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

The GULCH recruited highly qualified and skilled program leaders who shared interests with the teens These leaders created workshops and programs based around those common interests ldquoOur philosophy was to choose youth mentors who are motivated by the desire to offer

rewarding experiences that have a positive impact on youthrdquo says Millett

With the program leadersrsquo guidance the GULCH launched two new weekly programs ldquoFresh Voicesrdquo a music produc-tion program facilitated by a local hip-hop artist and a filmmaking workshop led by a

local award-winning filmmaker The work-shop drew the attention of Hollywood filmmaker M Night Shyamalan who was in the City of Eureka shooting a movie and served as a guest speaker at the workshop

BuiLding Community Support and partiCipationThe GULCH also focused on developing partnerships with volunteer members of the community and local businesses who offered in-kind donations andor services Teachers in local schools have offered required service hours or extra credit for specific GULCH programs Community members also volunteer their time to facilitate workshops based on the teensrsquo growing interests In the past six months the GULCH has hosted workshops focusing on poetry skateboarding graffiti art and cosmetology In-kind donations

Eureka Reaches Teens With the GULCH continued

Community Development DirectorCity EngineerCity of Pittsburg CAPittsburg is a growing culturally rich and diverse community of over 66000 ideally located at the confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers The city has an immediate need for a City Engineer but is ideally looking for a Community Development Director who would serve as City Engineer as well as manage the engineering planning and building divisions with a total of 24 staff Development experience along with the ability to manage the day-to-day as well as look to the future strongly desired CA Civil Engineer Bachelorrsquos degree and a minimum of 10 years experience with 3 of those in a managementsupervisory capacity required Masterrsquos degree preferred Salary range is from $133128 to TBD depending on qualifications along with comprehensive benefits

Please send your cover letter and resume electronically to

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Proudly celebrating our 10th anniversaryWersquod like to thank the 300+ client agencies that have entrusted us with their most critical recruitments afforded us the opportunity to meet and place hundreds of exceptional candidates and made us their Preferred Recruiter Wersquod also like to thank our many placements that remain in those same positions today Lastly thank you to the team that supports us each and every day ndash Joyce Johnson (Office Manager) Cathy West-Packard (marketingdesign) Becky Bach (research specialist) Kevin Johnson (research associate) and Bradley Frank (technology guru) We look forward to continuing to serve local government agencies and candidates with integrity respect and personal commitment

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

and volunteer support enable the City of Eureka to offer high quality programs with little or no cost to the city beyond personnel expenses

ldquoFrom the minute teens walk through the doors of the GULCH they feel safe to be exactly who they are to have their voices heard and feel a sense of belong-ing and ownershiprdquo says Klark Swan former Eureka youth program partici-pant and current GULCH coordinator ldquoThe GULCH is a place where teens want to be because they get to experi-ence innovative fun activities that they helped designrdquo

Contact Donna Wood deputy director Parks and Recreation City of Eureka phone (707) 268-1858 email dwoodcieurekacagov

Monthly GULCH events included Eurekarsquos first-ever teen

skateboard competition and a pilot music program

at left GULCH staff member Zach Lehner offers tips to teen participant Zariah Larsen as she prepares to record a song below The teen skateboarding com-petition has proved extremely popular with local youth

Opening in September

Fire ChiefLivermore-Pleasanton Fire Department

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And the few jobs that are created locally are subject to the boom-and-bust cycle inherent in oil and gas development

The real job-creating industries lie in the clean energy sector Investments in clean energy create on average about six times as many jobs as investments in the fossil fu-els sector While the oil and gas industry laid off 10000 workers during the reces-sion renewable energy companies added 500000 jobs between 2003 and 2010 According to the Brookings Institution the renewable energy industry has grown at twice the rate of the overall economy Green jobs employ 31 million people in the United States according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics mdash thatrsquos more than the entire fossil fuels indus-tries combined

Californiarsquos oil demand is declining thanks in part to our climate and sustainable communities laws Regions throughout the state are adopting plans to invest in more transportation choices including transit walking and biking that can help reduce the need to drive State and local incentives are putting more electric vehicles on the road and we are working toward having 1 million electric vehicles on the roads in the next decade This is the direction in which California and the nation must move

California is at a crossroads Our leaders can choose a path that endangers our families our farmers our drinking water

our sacred places our coastal waters and our communities Or they can prioritize clean energy sources and energy efficiency mdash like wind solar and alternative fuels mdash that are already revitalizing rural communities and manufacturing towns nationwide These are the energy sources that can power us safely into the future

More Information OnlineFor citations source material and links to reports referenced here read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued from page 32

California communities have been exercising

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Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 33

Monroviarsquos YES Program Opens Doors for

At-Risk Teens

The City of Monrovia won the Ruth Vreeland Award for Engaging Youth in City Government in the 2013 Helen Putnam Award for Excel-lence program For more about the award program visit wwwhelenputnamorg

Luis Gil 18 was failing school He received 23 Fs in a row on his report cards by the time he was a high-school sophomore Gil was cutting class and getting into trouble he had given his future little thought

David Castillo 18 couldnrsquot sit in class very long without getting into some kind of trouble He had a penchant for fight-ing which eventually led to his arrest Although he excelled in physical educa-tion and earned a C in math he lacked the motivation to apply himself in any other class because he was counting on the military to accept him if he graduated from high school

Savannah Ayala 16 was a shy girl barely getting by in school with a 20 grade point average She was looking for some responsibility structure and a way to develop professional skills

The issues that put these teens at risk made them ideal candidates for the City of Monroviarsquos Youth Employment Service (YES) Pro-gram which provides mentoring and intervention geared toward high-school students who have failing grades an unstable home life a police record or just a bad attitude Now in its eighth year the YES Program has successfully graduated over 145 at-risk kids

Implementing an Effective ApproachLocated in Los Angeles County the City of Monrovia has a population of just under 40000 In 2007 Monrovia was grappling with gang violence in some of its neighborhoods As city leaders exam-ined potential strategies to address the problem they found studies indicating

effectively combating gang activity re-quired dedicating 70 percent of resources to prevention and intervention and 30 per-cent to suppression In Monrovia at that time this formula was reversed 80 percent was being spent on suppression while only 20 percent was being spent on prevention and intervention

In addition fewer youth employment opportunities existed in the city Funding for internship programs had dwindled and employers seemed less willing to hire high-school students

continued on page 40

YES Program graduates proudly display their diplomas below Savannah Ayala built her skills and confidence through the program

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg34

In the City of Eureka a coastal town in Northern California

(pop 27021) many teens struggle with the same issues as

millions of their peers throughout the nation mdash challenges

ranging from obesity and bullying to drugs alcohol and

depression The City of Eureka was determined to create a

program that incorporated personal growth and character-

building into its activities and where teens could feel safe

to be themselves

Creating a Supportive environmentldquoAll of our youth programs are facilitated by role models who are trained to celebrate youths for their individuality contribution and achievementsrdquo says Donna Wood deputy director of Parks and Recreation for Eureka ldquoThe facilitatorsrsquo job is to create an environment where the expecta-tion is for youths to be accepted and recognized for tangible successes and the character they display This approach pro-vides opportunities for personal growth and for youths to discover their potential learn to set goals and have the confidence to pursue themrdquo

eureka reaches teens With the

guLCH

The City of Eureka won a 2013 Helen Putnam Award for Excellence in the Community Services and Economic Development category For more about the award program visit wwwhelenputnamorg

continued on page 42

Filmmaker M Night Shyamalan (center) poses with GULCH teens and staff members below GULCH youths enjoy a round of disc golf

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 35

J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

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County AttorneyMesa County ColoradoMesa County on the western slope of Colorado is framed by the Colorado National Monument and the Grand Mesa National Forest The County Seat is Grand Junction which serves as the health care services provider banking and retail trade center for a large geographical area of western Colorado and eastern Utah Reporting to a three member Board of Commissioners this opportunity is a balance between being an excellent County Attorney to the Board and being a progressive manager of the officesrsquo highly skilled staff (6 attorneys and 8 ftpt staff) Experience with Federal Agencies and strong litigation skills preferred School of Law graduate Colorado Bar and 8 years experience required Hiring range is from $110000 to $140000 DOQ with excellent benefits

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City Manager City of Rancho Palos Verdes CAThe City of Rancho Palos Verdes (population 42000) is situated atop the beautiful hills and bluffs of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Residents enjoy all the benefits of a bedroom community with a seaside location Rancho Palos Verdes is now seeking a City Manager to oversee its 62-full-time and approximately 50 part-time employees the City has a FY2014-2015 budget of $36 million with $111 million marked for infrastructure projects The City Council seeks a strong leader and skilled administrator who has the ability to inspire City staff The City Manager will be an innovative individual with excellent management and listening skills who demonstrates a collaborative team-building style Candidates for this position must possess a strong background in municipal management andor comparableapplicable private sector experience and a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Public Administration Business Administration or a related field prior experience as a City Manager in a city of comparable size and complexity or as an Assistant City Manager in a larger city is desirable Salary for this position is negotiable and is dependent upon qualifications If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity please apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Please contact Bob Murray at (916) 784-9080 should you have any questions Brochure available

Closing date September 12 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Using the Arts to Address Youth-Related Issues

The arts can also help address major social issues In an 18-month period between 2009 and 2011 several high-school students in Palo Alto committed suicide ldquoThese tragic events rocked the communityrdquo says Rhyena Halpern assistant director of the Community Services Department of the City of Palo Alto

Palo Alto responded by developing Project Safety Net a suicide-prevention initiative The collaboration included the Teen Arts Council which develops original perform-ing-arts productions by teens on the subject of suicide as well as performing and visual arts classes addressing other concerns

Cities Work With Schools To Provide Arts Services

Some cities take an active role in provid-ing arts services in schools The City of Pasadenarsquos Arts amp Culture Commission invests directly in children and youth The ldquoMy Masterpiecesrdquo partnership with the Pasadena Unified School District and 10 nonprofits provides arts education programming for grades Kndash6 including teacher training family access field trips and classroom curricula

The Pasadena Arts amp Culture Commis-sion also supports the Northwest Student

Cities can participate directly in youth arts programs that have lasting impacts

Photos taken by local students are exhibited in Vallejo City Hall

Engaging Your Cityrsquos Youth Through the Arts continued from page 29

Merced is a located in the heart of Californiarsquos Central Valley with easy access to the San Francisco Bay Area and Yosemite National Park The City is home to the newest campus of the University of California which provides a dynamic resource to the City and community

The City of Merced (population 81130) is seeking a leader who is innovative energetic collaborative and progressive as their next Fire Chief The Fire Department has a proud history dating back to 1873 The department has a staff of 63 personnel with 5 stations covering the City of Merced

Candidates must have a BA in Public Administration professional firefighting experience five (5) years in a supervisorymanagement position at Division Chief or higher with a Chief Officer certification To apply please visit the City of Merced website at wwwcityofmercedorg Final filing date September 30 2014

City Of Merced Fire ChiefCity of Merced California | $11295588 ndash $13729836 Annually

phone 916bull784bull9080fax 916bull784bull1985

wwwbobmurrayassoccom

City Manager City of Arvin CAThe City of Arvin (population 19000) located in Kern County about 15 miles southeast of the City of Bakersfield is nestled against Bear Mountain and depicts a small town atmosphere that is driven by its agricultural community The City is now seeking a professional City Manager with effective communication skills who will encourage open and transparent relationships The ideal candidate will possess at least 5 years progressively responsible experience in an administrative managerial or staff capacity in a government agency or similar complex organization with comparable services and issues Experience working in a multicultural community is valued Bilingual candidates are highly desirable A Bachelorrsquos degree in public or business administration or a related field is required a Masterrsquos degree is preferred The salary range for the City Manager is $115000-$146777 annually placement within the range is DOQ Contact Valerie Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions To review a detailed job description andor to apply for this position please visit our website at wwwbobmurrayassoccom

Closing date September 12 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Ambassador Program for high-school stu-dents by hiring them to serve as docents during ArtsNight Pasadena The students learn valuable job skills and the various neighborhoods benefit from commu-nity interaction

A Win-Win Approach

Arts programming can also give youths appreciation for their hometowns About Productions an arts nonprofit organi-zation in Pasadena created a program where youths engage in discussions with their neighbors and then use that dia-logue as inspiration to create plays and a community mural Funding from the City of Pasadena allowed About Productions to conduct additional workshops in local high schools and one teacher said her students now want to explore their own cultural history and create a play as well

A very modest investment can help foster community interaction with youth and families After displaying artwork from the Vallejo Community Arts Foundationrsquos youth summer camp program the City of Vallejo opted to remove the 1970s artwork in city hall and invest in a professional art-hanging system Exhibits change quarterly and alternate between professional artists and youth programs An inexpensive reception is held for each show drawing people to city hall and encouraging resi-dents to participate in civic life

More Information Online

For additional resources and links read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

These are just a few examples of cities investing directly in arts programming for youth Hundreds of programs like these operate throughout California with limitless possibilities for local government officials and staff to engage the young people in their community through the performing and visual arts

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Police Chief City of Aurora COThe City of Aurora situated on prairie grasslands and rolling hills offers something for every lifestyle from convenient urban living to master-planned communities Nearly 350000 residents and 10000 businesses choose to call Aurora home The City covers 154 square miles and is Coloradorsquos safest city among those with more than 250000 residents The City is now seeking a Police Chief who will be a strong and compassionate leader The City is especially interested in candidates with an understanding of and sensitivity to the importance of diversity in the workplace Candidates must possess at least ten years of senior command level experience in a large police department including at least five years of supervisory experience at a senior management level In addition candidates must also possess substantive knowledge of and experience with community policing principles and practices and gang and drug-oriented programs and strategies Competitive candidates will be technologically savvy and possess strong fiscal and budgetary management skills A Bachelorrsquos Degree in Public Administration Business Administration Law Criminal Justice or a related field is required A Masterrsquos Degree in one of these fields is preferred The annual salary for the Police Chief is negotiable DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Regan Williams at (916) 784-9080 with questionsClosing date September 12 2014

Home to one of the most highly acclaimed beaches in the world the City of Hermosa Beach (pop 19574) is seeking a new Public Works Director This full-service urban coastal community in Los Angeles County

spans 13 square miles and is one of the ldquogreenestrdquo cities in California Reporting to the City Manager the Director oversees a staff of 21 who support a full range of Public Works activities and services

The ideal candidate will be an empowering and collaborative manager with strong leadership skills Heshe will display an engaged and personable style coupled with outstanding interpersonal and communication skills The individual selected will have a generalist background in Public Works with impressive depth and experience in managing capital projects Five (5) years of progressively responsible and varied professional public works experience including at least three (3) years of service in a supervisory or administrative capacity and a Bachelorrsquos degree are required

The current salary range is $123600 - $143100 Salary is supplemented by a performance bonus and attractive benefits package This recruitment will close at midnight on Sunday October 5 2014 Visit our website for extensive information and to apply online ndash wwwtbcrecruitingcom

Teri Black bull 4242963111 Carolyn Seeley bull 9494877606

Public Works DirectorCity of Hermosa Beach CA

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

As a result the city partnered with the Santa Anita Family YMCA Monrovia Unified School District and Monrovia Chamber of Commerce to develop and launch the YES Program which has three main goals

1 Ensure Monroviarsquos continued success as a regional employment hub

2 Provide on-the-job training and life skills to Monrovia youth and

3 Establish a path toward a job andor college and life readiness for local youth

The program reaches out to at-risk youth in the community and provides a struc-ture to help guide them in their lives and career paths

To qualify each student must submit an application A panel interviews each applicant The panel selects between 12 and 23 students (depending on available funding) for internship positions in city departments the YMCA and school dis-trict offices Supervisors assign daily tasks and projects and coach each intern on appropriate work methods and behavior Mentors meet with each intern weekly to act as a role model and offer guidance

In addition to work interns attend weekly training sessions on a number of topics in-cluding improving customer service skills professional image business and workplace etiquette networking and teamwork character in the workplace preparing a reacutesumeacute and public speaking

These positions pay $900 per hour and students have an opportunity to earn $2268 during this internship

Tracking the Programrsquos SuccessesAmong students who participated in the program grade point averages increased by 14 percent and absenteeism and tar-diness decreased significantly Program participants have gone on to college or landed jobs working for the city and in the community

The YES Program gave Luis Gil a chance to observe Fire Department operations and inspired him to pursue a career

The program reaches out to at-risk youth and provides a structure to help guide them in their lives and career paths

Monroviarsquos YES Program Opens Doors for At-Risk Teens continued from page 34

City of Sebastopol CAFinance Director

Contact City Manager Larry McLaughlinlwmclaughlinjunocom bull (707) 823-1153 bull httpcisebastopolcaus Application deadline October 1 2014

Sebastopol California (population 7379) is a rare blend of small-town charm big-city sophistication environmental sensibility and progressive

values An hour north of San Francisco and 20 minutes from the rugged Sonoma coast Sebastopolrsquos gently rolling redwood-studded hills are at the heart of a region known for spectacular scenery ideal climate sustainable agriculture endless recreation options outstanding schools and a superior quality of life

The Finance Director oversees the cityrsquos financial operations and accounting practices and oversees and directs treasury activities for the organization In addition to managing the cityrsquos financial data responsibilities include budgeting audit tax reporting employee benefits and payroll The Finance Director also shares responsibility for Human Resources with the City Manager HR experience is desirable but not required Requirements include a Bachelorrsquos degree in a related field and four to five years of relevant experience andor training or equivalent combination of education and experience The salary range is $8143 to $9898 monthly

phone 916bull784bull9080fax 916bull784bull1985

wwwbobmurrayassoccom

Assistant Chief Financial Officer Las Vegas Valley Water District NVThe Las Vegas Valley Water District (LVVWD) is a not-for-profit agency that provides water to over 1 million people in Southern Nevada as one of seven member agencies that make up the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) The District seeks an Assistant Chief Financial Officer with expertise seasoned professional judgment and effective communication skills The position also serves as Assistant Chief Financial Officer to SNWA As major financial software system conversions are required a background in system conversion project management would be extremely beneficial A Bachelorrsquos Degree with major coursework in finance economics accounting business administration or a closely related field is required as well as at least five years of progressively responsible financial management experience at least two of which at a director or assistant director level or an equivalent combination of training and experience A Certified Public Accountant with a Masterrsquos Degree in Accounting Finance or Business Administration is preferred as is public utility or governmental experience The annual salary for this position is $135526-$170000 placement within this range will be DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Bob Murray or Gary Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions Closing date September 12 2014

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg40

J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Gil is currently enrolled in a local com-munity college working on obtaining his fire safety and paramedic credentials while earning a paycheck at a local non-profit organization that provides services to the homeless population Today he is an articulate young man with an appre-ciation for how the program has helped change his life ldquoThe YES Program got me off the streets and helped me change my perspective on liferdquo Gil says ldquoNow my mom is proud of merdquo

The city hired Savannah Ayala to work part time at the reception desk after she graduated from the YES Program Her confidence can be seen when she greets people coming into Monrovia City Hall and the experience has opened her eyes to the different types of career paths she may be able to pursue ldquoThe YES Program taught me responsibility mdash and to show up on time to earn my own money and how to manage my moneyrdquo says Ayala The program also helped her overcome her shyness in a professional setting

Participating in the YES Program helped David Castillo understand the importance of having structure in his life After gradu-ating from the program Castillo landed a job working in the cityrsquos Community Development Department where he has identified a new career goal he wants to be an architect He stopped fighting on the streets and joined a boxing club using money earned through the YES Program to pay for the club membership

ldquoI was flattered that the city decided to hire merdquo says Castillo ldquoI think that they saw my work ethic and that I could be thorough with the projects they gave me The YES Program was a great opportu-nity mdash itrsquos a program I recommend for any students who are starting to go down the wrong pathrdquo

ldquoThe YES Program emerged when youth mentorship and job-training programs in Monrovia were scarce and the need for them was highrdquo says Monrovia Mayor Mary Ann Lutz ldquoOver the past seven years we have seen so many young peo-ple succeed through a truly joint effort of community members and organiza-tions stepping up to support them

YES provides the opportunity that we all want to be given mdash the opportunity to show that we can contribute to our com-munity that we can do morerdquo

Contact Danielle Tellez human resources manager City of Monrovia email dtellezcimonroviacaus phone (626) 932-5518

More Information OnlineFor a link to a video about the YES Program read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

Merced is located in the heart of the Central Valley with easy access to the San Francisco Bay Area and Yosemite National Park With a population of 80130 Merced features a charming downtown with historic homes as well as new subdivisions The City is home to the newest campus of the University of California which provides a dynamic resource to City staff and the Community

The City is currently seeking a highly capable individual to provide leadership in the planning and direction of operations in the Information Technology Department The position requires a BABS in Management Information Systems Computer Science Business Administration or related field and 8 years of management involving professional IT work overseeing supervisory and professional staff To apply please visit the City of Merced website at wwwcityofmercedorg

Final filing date September 30 2014

Director of Information TechnologyCity of Merced California | $9685824 ndash $11773188 Annually

phone 916bull784bull9080fax 916bull784bull1985

wwwbobmurrayassoccom

Solid Waste amp Recycling Manager City of Berkeley CAThe City of Berkeley (population 112000) is a highly educated and ethnically economically socially and politically diverse community The City is now seeking a Solid Waste and Recycling Manager to plan organize and direct the activities of the Solid Waste Management Division Candidates with the ability to multi-task prioritize and wear a variety of different hats will be valuable in the position The City is seeking a strong leader with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills Candidates must possess a Bachelorrsquos degree with major coursework in environmental science engineering business administration or a closely related field and five years of contract and program management experience of which three years were in the field of solid waste management and two years of which has included the planning development implementation and management of a sizable waste collection or recycling program Progressively responsible management and program planning related experience may be substituted for the college coursework on a year-for-year basis A Masterrsquos degree in Business Administration Solid Waste Management Engineering or a related field is desirable The annual salary range for the position is $117492 - $141996 DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Joel Bryden at (916) 784-9080 with questions Closing date September 19 2014

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 41

J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

ldquoWe have leaders and coordinators on staff today who grew up in Eureka youth programsrdquo says Brian Millett recreation coordinator ldquoThey saw such value in their experience that they chose to follow a ca-reer path to pass that on to todayrsquos youth bringing these experiences full circlerdquo

City staff was confident that this same for-mula had the potential to create long-term impacts on local teens ldquoThe teen popula-tion is at an age where they are discovering who they are and starting on a path that will determine who they are as adultsrdquo says Millett

Hitting tHe targetThe challenge according to Millett was to develop and market programs that would appeal to teensrsquo interests and get them in the door ldquoTeens are a difficult group to market to mdash in addition to sports academics and their social life wersquore competing with social mediardquo he says ldquoThe trick was to create program-ming the teens would find lsquocoolrsquo enough to buy intordquo

GULCH staff member Nathan Davis-Floyd plays a card game with teen participants

Participants in the GULCH Teen Filmmaking Workshop share a laugh between takes

Eureka Reaches Teens With the GULCH continued from page 35

Upcoming Recruitments

Calaveras County ndash Director of Public WorksCity of Loveland CO ndash Parks and Recreation DirectorCity of Paso Robles ndash Public Works DirectorCity of Roseville ndash Environmental Utilities Director

Recent Appointments

City of Benicia ndash Finance DirectorCity of Camarillo ndash Assistant Director of Community DevelopmentCity of Half Moon Bay ndash City Manager City of Hercules ndash City ManagerCity of Oakland ndash Employee Relations DirectorCity of San Mateo ndash City Manager City of San Ramon ndash Assistant City ManagerCity of Santa Cruz ndash Human Resources DirectorCity of Santa Cruz ndash Information Technology DirectorCity of Santa Rosa ndash Chief Financial OfficerCity of Saratoga ndash City Manager City of South San Francisco ndash City ManagerCity of Sunnyvale ndash City Manager

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Community amp Economic Development Director City of Salinas CAThe City of Salinas (approximate population 154484) offers a unique combination of climate natural resources and people Salinas is known as ldquoThe Salad Bowl of the Worldrdquo for its production of lettuce broccoli mushrooms and strawberries along with numerous other crops The City is seeking a Community and Economic Development Director who will provide strong visionary and collaborative leadership The ideal candidate will demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit and forward-thinking philosophy Trust confidence professionalism and employee development will be highly valued traits Experience working in an ethnically diverse community is essential Candidates must possess a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Urban Planning Planning Administration Public Administration or a closely related field and seven years of increasingly responsible experience in managing a community development program including five years of administrative and management responsibility A Masterrsquos Degree in Public Administration Planning Economics Marketing or a field relevant to the requirements of the position is highly desirable The annual salary for the Community and Economic Development Director is $130476 - $158592 (before a 13 salary concession that is in effect through June 2015) If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity please apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Valerie Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions Brochure availableClosing date September 12 2014

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg42

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The City of Eureka began by rebranding the teen program as the ldquoGULCHrdquo an acronym standing for the core values they wanted to develop in teen participants Growing Unity Leadership Community and Health The GULCH introduced itself to the community by partnering with a local school and offering a weekly program based in the classroom where teens earned community service hours by developing monthly GULCH events These events included Eurekarsquos first-ever teen skateboard competition as well as a pilot music program where teens wrote produced and recorded original songs

Involving the teens in the development of programming yielded positive results The teen skateboard competition was a huge success and is now in its fourth year The pilot music program generated the song ldquoKids Todayrdquo a teen empowerment anthem featured on local radio stations and performed live at local venues

continued

In-kind donations and volunteer support

enable the City of Eureka to offer high quality

programs with little or no cost to the city

beyond personnel expenses

The City of Crescent City is seeking a highly energetic motivated individual with strong leadership and management skills for the Chief of Police Under administrative direction of the City Manager manages and administers all activities of the Police Department

Any combination of education and experience providing the necessary knowledge skills and abilities would be qualifying a typical candidate will possess ten years of broad and exten-sive municipal law enforcement experience (with a minimum of three years experience in a supervisory law enforcement management position) a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Police Science Criminal Justice Public Administration or related field is required A Masterrsquos Degree in any of the related fields is desirable Candidates must possess or be able to obtain a val-id California Driverrsquos License and a POST Management Certificate Graduation from the POST Command College is highly desirable

A full description and application materials are available at wwwcrescentcityorg or contact Cathy Hafterson Human Resources Manager at (707) 464-7483 Open until filled EOE

Chief of PoliceCITY OF CRESCENT CITYSalary $80204 - $101206annually Plus excellent benefits

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District Manager San Lorenzo Valley Water District CAThe San Lorenzo Valley Water District is headquartered in the community of Boulder Creek California a small town located approximately 45 minutes southwest from San Jose in the beautiful mountains and redwoods of northern Santa Cruz County and serves more than 7300 metered connections in the San Lorenzo Valley The Board of Directors is now seeking a District Manager to lead a staff of 24 full-time employees and administer a FY20142015 budget of $7 million Candidates must possess knowledge of the functions authorities and responsibilities of water districts water treatment and distribution principles and practices and applicable Federal State and local laws codes and regulations A Bachelorrsquos Degree in Business or Public Administration Engineering or a related field and five years of increasingly responsible upper-level management experience in a public sector setting (preferably in the area of water treatment and distribution) are required as is possession of a valid Class C California Driverrsquos License and a safe driving record A masterrsquos degree is desirable Salary for this position is currently under review and will be DOQ Interested individuals may apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Please contact Regan Williams at (916) 784-9080 with questions Brochure with further details availableClosing date October 10 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

The GULCH recruited highly qualified and skilled program leaders who shared interests with the teens These leaders created workshops and programs based around those common interests ldquoOur philosophy was to choose youth mentors who are motivated by the desire to offer

rewarding experiences that have a positive impact on youthrdquo says Millett

With the program leadersrsquo guidance the GULCH launched two new weekly programs ldquoFresh Voicesrdquo a music produc-tion program facilitated by a local hip-hop artist and a filmmaking workshop led by a

local award-winning filmmaker The work-shop drew the attention of Hollywood filmmaker M Night Shyamalan who was in the City of Eureka shooting a movie and served as a guest speaker at the workshop

BuiLding Community Support and partiCipationThe GULCH also focused on developing partnerships with volunteer members of the community and local businesses who offered in-kind donations andor services Teachers in local schools have offered required service hours or extra credit for specific GULCH programs Community members also volunteer their time to facilitate workshops based on the teensrsquo growing interests In the past six months the GULCH has hosted workshops focusing on poetry skateboarding graffiti art and cosmetology In-kind donations

Eureka Reaches Teens With the GULCH continued

Community Development DirectorCity EngineerCity of Pittsburg CAPittsburg is a growing culturally rich and diverse community of over 66000 ideally located at the confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers The city has an immediate need for a City Engineer but is ideally looking for a Community Development Director who would serve as City Engineer as well as manage the engineering planning and building divisions with a total of 24 staff Development experience along with the ability to manage the day-to-day as well as look to the future strongly desired CA Civil Engineer Bachelorrsquos degree and a minimum of 10 years experience with 3 of those in a managementsupervisory capacity required Masterrsquos degree preferred Salary range is from $133128 to TBD depending on qualifications along with comprehensive benefits

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Proudly celebrating our 10th anniversaryWersquod like to thank the 300+ client agencies that have entrusted us with their most critical recruitments afforded us the opportunity to meet and place hundreds of exceptional candidates and made us their Preferred Recruiter Wersquod also like to thank our many placements that remain in those same positions today Lastly thank you to the team that supports us each and every day ndash Joyce Johnson (Office Manager) Cathy West-Packard (marketingdesign) Becky Bach (research specialist) Kevin Johnson (research associate) and Bradley Frank (technology guru) We look forward to continuing to serve local government agencies and candidates with integrity respect and personal commitment

Bobbi C Peckham amp Phil McKenney

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

and volunteer support enable the City of Eureka to offer high quality programs with little or no cost to the city beyond personnel expenses

ldquoFrom the minute teens walk through the doors of the GULCH they feel safe to be exactly who they are to have their voices heard and feel a sense of belong-ing and ownershiprdquo says Klark Swan former Eureka youth program partici-pant and current GULCH coordinator ldquoThe GULCH is a place where teens want to be because they get to experi-ence innovative fun activities that they helped designrdquo

Contact Donna Wood deputy director Parks and Recreation City of Eureka phone (707) 268-1858 email dwoodcieurekacagov

Monthly GULCH events included Eurekarsquos first-ever teen

skateboard competition and a pilot music program

at left GULCH staff member Zach Lehner offers tips to teen participant Zariah Larsen as she prepares to record a song below The teen skateboarding com-petition has proved extremely popular with local youth

Opening in September

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And the few jobs that are created locally are subject to the boom-and-bust cycle inherent in oil and gas development

The real job-creating industries lie in the clean energy sector Investments in clean energy create on average about six times as many jobs as investments in the fossil fu-els sector While the oil and gas industry laid off 10000 workers during the reces-sion renewable energy companies added 500000 jobs between 2003 and 2010 According to the Brookings Institution the renewable energy industry has grown at twice the rate of the overall economy Green jobs employ 31 million people in the United States according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics mdash thatrsquos more than the entire fossil fuels indus-tries combined

Californiarsquos oil demand is declining thanks in part to our climate and sustainable communities laws Regions throughout the state are adopting plans to invest in more transportation choices including transit walking and biking that can help reduce the need to drive State and local incentives are putting more electric vehicles on the road and we are working toward having 1 million electric vehicles on the roads in the next decade This is the direction in which California and the nation must move

California is at a crossroads Our leaders can choose a path that endangers our families our farmers our drinking water

our sacred places our coastal waters and our communities Or they can prioritize clean energy sources and energy efficiency mdash like wind solar and alternative fuels mdash that are already revitalizing rural communities and manufacturing towns nationwide These are the energy sources that can power us safely into the future

More Information OnlineFor citations source material and links to reports referenced here read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued from page 32

California communities have been exercising

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A development decision made by the council got me involved and I decided a change was needed

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Pat MortonCouncil MemberPortola

Not too many people in our area run for office and I thought voters needed more choices of candidates

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Monroviarsquos YES Program Opens Doors for

At-Risk Teens

The City of Monrovia won the Ruth Vreeland Award for Engaging Youth in City Government in the 2013 Helen Putnam Award for Excel-lence program For more about the award program visit wwwhelenputnamorg

Luis Gil 18 was failing school He received 23 Fs in a row on his report cards by the time he was a high-school sophomore Gil was cutting class and getting into trouble he had given his future little thought

David Castillo 18 couldnrsquot sit in class very long without getting into some kind of trouble He had a penchant for fight-ing which eventually led to his arrest Although he excelled in physical educa-tion and earned a C in math he lacked the motivation to apply himself in any other class because he was counting on the military to accept him if he graduated from high school

Savannah Ayala 16 was a shy girl barely getting by in school with a 20 grade point average She was looking for some responsibility structure and a way to develop professional skills

The issues that put these teens at risk made them ideal candidates for the City of Monroviarsquos Youth Employment Service (YES) Pro-gram which provides mentoring and intervention geared toward high-school students who have failing grades an unstable home life a police record or just a bad attitude Now in its eighth year the YES Program has successfully graduated over 145 at-risk kids

Implementing an Effective ApproachLocated in Los Angeles County the City of Monrovia has a population of just under 40000 In 2007 Monrovia was grappling with gang violence in some of its neighborhoods As city leaders exam-ined potential strategies to address the problem they found studies indicating

effectively combating gang activity re-quired dedicating 70 percent of resources to prevention and intervention and 30 per-cent to suppression In Monrovia at that time this formula was reversed 80 percent was being spent on suppression while only 20 percent was being spent on prevention and intervention

In addition fewer youth employment opportunities existed in the city Funding for internship programs had dwindled and employers seemed less willing to hire high-school students

continued on page 40

YES Program graduates proudly display their diplomas below Savannah Ayala built her skills and confidence through the program

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg34

In the City of Eureka a coastal town in Northern California

(pop 27021) many teens struggle with the same issues as

millions of their peers throughout the nation mdash challenges

ranging from obesity and bullying to drugs alcohol and

depression The City of Eureka was determined to create a

program that incorporated personal growth and character-

building into its activities and where teens could feel safe

to be themselves

Creating a Supportive environmentldquoAll of our youth programs are facilitated by role models who are trained to celebrate youths for their individuality contribution and achievementsrdquo says Donna Wood deputy director of Parks and Recreation for Eureka ldquoThe facilitatorsrsquo job is to create an environment where the expecta-tion is for youths to be accepted and recognized for tangible successes and the character they display This approach pro-vides opportunities for personal growth and for youths to discover their potential learn to set goals and have the confidence to pursue themrdquo

eureka reaches teens With the

guLCH

The City of Eureka won a 2013 Helen Putnam Award for Excellence in the Community Services and Economic Development category For more about the award program visit wwwhelenputnamorg

continued on page 42

Filmmaker M Night Shyamalan (center) poses with GULCH teens and staff members below GULCH youths enjoy a round of disc golf

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 35

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County AttorneyMesa County ColoradoMesa County on the western slope of Colorado is framed by the Colorado National Monument and the Grand Mesa National Forest The County Seat is Grand Junction which serves as the health care services provider banking and retail trade center for a large geographical area of western Colorado and eastern Utah Reporting to a three member Board of Commissioners this opportunity is a balance between being an excellent County Attorney to the Board and being a progressive manager of the officesrsquo highly skilled staff (6 attorneys and 8 ftpt staff) Experience with Federal Agencies and strong litigation skills preferred School of Law graduate Colorado Bar and 8 years experience required Hiring range is from $110000 to $140000 DOQ with excellent benefits

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Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 37

J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Using the Arts to Address Youth-Related Issues

The arts can also help address major social issues In an 18-month period between 2009 and 2011 several high-school students in Palo Alto committed suicide ldquoThese tragic events rocked the communityrdquo says Rhyena Halpern assistant director of the Community Services Department of the City of Palo Alto

Palo Alto responded by developing Project Safety Net a suicide-prevention initiative The collaboration included the Teen Arts Council which develops original perform-ing-arts productions by teens on the subject of suicide as well as performing and visual arts classes addressing other concerns

Cities Work With Schools To Provide Arts Services

Some cities take an active role in provid-ing arts services in schools The City of Pasadenarsquos Arts amp Culture Commission invests directly in children and youth The ldquoMy Masterpiecesrdquo partnership with the Pasadena Unified School District and 10 nonprofits provides arts education programming for grades Kndash6 including teacher training family access field trips and classroom curricula

The Pasadena Arts amp Culture Commis-sion also supports the Northwest Student

Cities can participate directly in youth arts programs that have lasting impacts

Photos taken by local students are exhibited in Vallejo City Hall

Engaging Your Cityrsquos Youth Through the Arts continued from page 29

Merced is a located in the heart of Californiarsquos Central Valley with easy access to the San Francisco Bay Area and Yosemite National Park The City is home to the newest campus of the University of California which provides a dynamic resource to the City and community

The City of Merced (population 81130) is seeking a leader who is innovative energetic collaborative and progressive as their next Fire Chief The Fire Department has a proud history dating back to 1873 The department has a staff of 63 personnel with 5 stations covering the City of Merced

Candidates must have a BA in Public Administration professional firefighting experience five (5) years in a supervisorymanagement position at Division Chief or higher with a Chief Officer certification To apply please visit the City of Merced website at wwwcityofmercedorg Final filing date September 30 2014

City Of Merced Fire ChiefCity of Merced California | $11295588 ndash $13729836 Annually

phone 916bull784bull9080fax 916bull784bull1985

wwwbobmurrayassoccom

City Manager City of Arvin CAThe City of Arvin (population 19000) located in Kern County about 15 miles southeast of the City of Bakersfield is nestled against Bear Mountain and depicts a small town atmosphere that is driven by its agricultural community The City is now seeking a professional City Manager with effective communication skills who will encourage open and transparent relationships The ideal candidate will possess at least 5 years progressively responsible experience in an administrative managerial or staff capacity in a government agency or similar complex organization with comparable services and issues Experience working in a multicultural community is valued Bilingual candidates are highly desirable A Bachelorrsquos degree in public or business administration or a related field is required a Masterrsquos degree is preferred The salary range for the City Manager is $115000-$146777 annually placement within the range is DOQ Contact Valerie Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions To review a detailed job description andor to apply for this position please visit our website at wwwbobmurrayassoccom

Closing date September 12 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Ambassador Program for high-school stu-dents by hiring them to serve as docents during ArtsNight Pasadena The students learn valuable job skills and the various neighborhoods benefit from commu-nity interaction

A Win-Win Approach

Arts programming can also give youths appreciation for their hometowns About Productions an arts nonprofit organi-zation in Pasadena created a program where youths engage in discussions with their neighbors and then use that dia-logue as inspiration to create plays and a community mural Funding from the City of Pasadena allowed About Productions to conduct additional workshops in local high schools and one teacher said her students now want to explore their own cultural history and create a play as well

A very modest investment can help foster community interaction with youth and families After displaying artwork from the Vallejo Community Arts Foundationrsquos youth summer camp program the City of Vallejo opted to remove the 1970s artwork in city hall and invest in a professional art-hanging system Exhibits change quarterly and alternate between professional artists and youth programs An inexpensive reception is held for each show drawing people to city hall and encouraging resi-dents to participate in civic life

More Information Online

For additional resources and links read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

These are just a few examples of cities investing directly in arts programming for youth Hundreds of programs like these operate throughout California with limitless possibilities for local government officials and staff to engage the young people in their community through the performing and visual arts

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Police Chief City of Aurora COThe City of Aurora situated on prairie grasslands and rolling hills offers something for every lifestyle from convenient urban living to master-planned communities Nearly 350000 residents and 10000 businesses choose to call Aurora home The City covers 154 square miles and is Coloradorsquos safest city among those with more than 250000 residents The City is now seeking a Police Chief who will be a strong and compassionate leader The City is especially interested in candidates with an understanding of and sensitivity to the importance of diversity in the workplace Candidates must possess at least ten years of senior command level experience in a large police department including at least five years of supervisory experience at a senior management level In addition candidates must also possess substantive knowledge of and experience with community policing principles and practices and gang and drug-oriented programs and strategies Competitive candidates will be technologically savvy and possess strong fiscal and budgetary management skills A Bachelorrsquos Degree in Public Administration Business Administration Law Criminal Justice or a related field is required A Masterrsquos Degree in one of these fields is preferred The annual salary for the Police Chief is negotiable DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Regan Williams at (916) 784-9080 with questionsClosing date September 12 2014

Home to one of the most highly acclaimed beaches in the world the City of Hermosa Beach (pop 19574) is seeking a new Public Works Director This full-service urban coastal community in Los Angeles County

spans 13 square miles and is one of the ldquogreenestrdquo cities in California Reporting to the City Manager the Director oversees a staff of 21 who support a full range of Public Works activities and services

The ideal candidate will be an empowering and collaborative manager with strong leadership skills Heshe will display an engaged and personable style coupled with outstanding interpersonal and communication skills The individual selected will have a generalist background in Public Works with impressive depth and experience in managing capital projects Five (5) years of progressively responsible and varied professional public works experience including at least three (3) years of service in a supervisory or administrative capacity and a Bachelorrsquos degree are required

The current salary range is $123600 - $143100 Salary is supplemented by a performance bonus and attractive benefits package This recruitment will close at midnight on Sunday October 5 2014 Visit our website for extensive information and to apply online ndash wwwtbcrecruitingcom

Teri Black bull 4242963111 Carolyn Seeley bull 9494877606

Public Works DirectorCity of Hermosa Beach CA

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

As a result the city partnered with the Santa Anita Family YMCA Monrovia Unified School District and Monrovia Chamber of Commerce to develop and launch the YES Program which has three main goals

1 Ensure Monroviarsquos continued success as a regional employment hub

2 Provide on-the-job training and life skills to Monrovia youth and

3 Establish a path toward a job andor college and life readiness for local youth

The program reaches out to at-risk youth in the community and provides a struc-ture to help guide them in their lives and career paths

To qualify each student must submit an application A panel interviews each applicant The panel selects between 12 and 23 students (depending on available funding) for internship positions in city departments the YMCA and school dis-trict offices Supervisors assign daily tasks and projects and coach each intern on appropriate work methods and behavior Mentors meet with each intern weekly to act as a role model and offer guidance

In addition to work interns attend weekly training sessions on a number of topics in-cluding improving customer service skills professional image business and workplace etiquette networking and teamwork character in the workplace preparing a reacutesumeacute and public speaking

These positions pay $900 per hour and students have an opportunity to earn $2268 during this internship

Tracking the Programrsquos SuccessesAmong students who participated in the program grade point averages increased by 14 percent and absenteeism and tar-diness decreased significantly Program participants have gone on to college or landed jobs working for the city and in the community

The YES Program gave Luis Gil a chance to observe Fire Department operations and inspired him to pursue a career

The program reaches out to at-risk youth and provides a structure to help guide them in their lives and career paths

Monroviarsquos YES Program Opens Doors for At-Risk Teens continued from page 34

City of Sebastopol CAFinance Director

Contact City Manager Larry McLaughlinlwmclaughlinjunocom bull (707) 823-1153 bull httpcisebastopolcaus Application deadline October 1 2014

Sebastopol California (population 7379) is a rare blend of small-town charm big-city sophistication environmental sensibility and progressive

values An hour north of San Francisco and 20 minutes from the rugged Sonoma coast Sebastopolrsquos gently rolling redwood-studded hills are at the heart of a region known for spectacular scenery ideal climate sustainable agriculture endless recreation options outstanding schools and a superior quality of life

The Finance Director oversees the cityrsquos financial operations and accounting practices and oversees and directs treasury activities for the organization In addition to managing the cityrsquos financial data responsibilities include budgeting audit tax reporting employee benefits and payroll The Finance Director also shares responsibility for Human Resources with the City Manager HR experience is desirable but not required Requirements include a Bachelorrsquos degree in a related field and four to five years of relevant experience andor training or equivalent combination of education and experience The salary range is $8143 to $9898 monthly

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Assistant Chief Financial Officer Las Vegas Valley Water District NVThe Las Vegas Valley Water District (LVVWD) is a not-for-profit agency that provides water to over 1 million people in Southern Nevada as one of seven member agencies that make up the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) The District seeks an Assistant Chief Financial Officer with expertise seasoned professional judgment and effective communication skills The position also serves as Assistant Chief Financial Officer to SNWA As major financial software system conversions are required a background in system conversion project management would be extremely beneficial A Bachelorrsquos Degree with major coursework in finance economics accounting business administration or a closely related field is required as well as at least five years of progressively responsible financial management experience at least two of which at a director or assistant director level or an equivalent combination of training and experience A Certified Public Accountant with a Masterrsquos Degree in Accounting Finance or Business Administration is preferred as is public utility or governmental experience The annual salary for this position is $135526-$170000 placement within this range will be DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Bob Murray or Gary Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions Closing date September 12 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Gil is currently enrolled in a local com-munity college working on obtaining his fire safety and paramedic credentials while earning a paycheck at a local non-profit organization that provides services to the homeless population Today he is an articulate young man with an appre-ciation for how the program has helped change his life ldquoThe YES Program got me off the streets and helped me change my perspective on liferdquo Gil says ldquoNow my mom is proud of merdquo

The city hired Savannah Ayala to work part time at the reception desk after she graduated from the YES Program Her confidence can be seen when she greets people coming into Monrovia City Hall and the experience has opened her eyes to the different types of career paths she may be able to pursue ldquoThe YES Program taught me responsibility mdash and to show up on time to earn my own money and how to manage my moneyrdquo says Ayala The program also helped her overcome her shyness in a professional setting

Participating in the YES Program helped David Castillo understand the importance of having structure in his life After gradu-ating from the program Castillo landed a job working in the cityrsquos Community Development Department where he has identified a new career goal he wants to be an architect He stopped fighting on the streets and joined a boxing club using money earned through the YES Program to pay for the club membership

ldquoI was flattered that the city decided to hire merdquo says Castillo ldquoI think that they saw my work ethic and that I could be thorough with the projects they gave me The YES Program was a great opportu-nity mdash itrsquos a program I recommend for any students who are starting to go down the wrong pathrdquo

ldquoThe YES Program emerged when youth mentorship and job-training programs in Monrovia were scarce and the need for them was highrdquo says Monrovia Mayor Mary Ann Lutz ldquoOver the past seven years we have seen so many young peo-ple succeed through a truly joint effort of community members and organiza-tions stepping up to support them

YES provides the opportunity that we all want to be given mdash the opportunity to show that we can contribute to our com-munity that we can do morerdquo

Contact Danielle Tellez human resources manager City of Monrovia email dtellezcimonroviacaus phone (626) 932-5518

More Information OnlineFor a link to a video about the YES Program read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

Merced is located in the heart of the Central Valley with easy access to the San Francisco Bay Area and Yosemite National Park With a population of 80130 Merced features a charming downtown with historic homes as well as new subdivisions The City is home to the newest campus of the University of California which provides a dynamic resource to City staff and the Community

The City is currently seeking a highly capable individual to provide leadership in the planning and direction of operations in the Information Technology Department The position requires a BABS in Management Information Systems Computer Science Business Administration or related field and 8 years of management involving professional IT work overseeing supervisory and professional staff To apply please visit the City of Merced website at wwwcityofmercedorg

Final filing date September 30 2014

Director of Information TechnologyCity of Merced California | $9685824 ndash $11773188 Annually

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wwwbobmurrayassoccom

Solid Waste amp Recycling Manager City of Berkeley CAThe City of Berkeley (population 112000) is a highly educated and ethnically economically socially and politically diverse community The City is now seeking a Solid Waste and Recycling Manager to plan organize and direct the activities of the Solid Waste Management Division Candidates with the ability to multi-task prioritize and wear a variety of different hats will be valuable in the position The City is seeking a strong leader with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills Candidates must possess a Bachelorrsquos degree with major coursework in environmental science engineering business administration or a closely related field and five years of contract and program management experience of which three years were in the field of solid waste management and two years of which has included the planning development implementation and management of a sizable waste collection or recycling program Progressively responsible management and program planning related experience may be substituted for the college coursework on a year-for-year basis A Masterrsquos degree in Business Administration Solid Waste Management Engineering or a related field is desirable The annual salary range for the position is $117492 - $141996 DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Joel Bryden at (916) 784-9080 with questions Closing date September 19 2014

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 41

J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

ldquoWe have leaders and coordinators on staff today who grew up in Eureka youth programsrdquo says Brian Millett recreation coordinator ldquoThey saw such value in their experience that they chose to follow a ca-reer path to pass that on to todayrsquos youth bringing these experiences full circlerdquo

City staff was confident that this same for-mula had the potential to create long-term impacts on local teens ldquoThe teen popula-tion is at an age where they are discovering who they are and starting on a path that will determine who they are as adultsrdquo says Millett

Hitting tHe targetThe challenge according to Millett was to develop and market programs that would appeal to teensrsquo interests and get them in the door ldquoTeens are a difficult group to market to mdash in addition to sports academics and their social life wersquore competing with social mediardquo he says ldquoThe trick was to create program-ming the teens would find lsquocoolrsquo enough to buy intordquo

GULCH staff member Nathan Davis-Floyd plays a card game with teen participants

Participants in the GULCH Teen Filmmaking Workshop share a laugh between takes

Eureka Reaches Teens With the GULCH continued from page 35

Upcoming Recruitments

Calaveras County ndash Director of Public WorksCity of Loveland CO ndash Parks and Recreation DirectorCity of Paso Robles ndash Public Works DirectorCity of Roseville ndash Environmental Utilities Director

Recent Appointments

City of Benicia ndash Finance DirectorCity of Camarillo ndash Assistant Director of Community DevelopmentCity of Half Moon Bay ndash City Manager City of Hercules ndash City ManagerCity of Oakland ndash Employee Relations DirectorCity of San Mateo ndash City Manager City of San Ramon ndash Assistant City ManagerCity of Santa Cruz ndash Human Resources DirectorCity of Santa Cruz ndash Information Technology DirectorCity of Santa Rosa ndash Chief Financial OfficerCity of Saratoga ndash City Manager City of South San Francisco ndash City ManagerCity of Sunnyvale ndash City Manager

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Community amp Economic Development Director City of Salinas CAThe City of Salinas (approximate population 154484) offers a unique combination of climate natural resources and people Salinas is known as ldquoThe Salad Bowl of the Worldrdquo for its production of lettuce broccoli mushrooms and strawberries along with numerous other crops The City is seeking a Community and Economic Development Director who will provide strong visionary and collaborative leadership The ideal candidate will demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit and forward-thinking philosophy Trust confidence professionalism and employee development will be highly valued traits Experience working in an ethnically diverse community is essential Candidates must possess a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Urban Planning Planning Administration Public Administration or a closely related field and seven years of increasingly responsible experience in managing a community development program including five years of administrative and management responsibility A Masterrsquos Degree in Public Administration Planning Economics Marketing or a field relevant to the requirements of the position is highly desirable The annual salary for the Community and Economic Development Director is $130476 - $158592 (before a 13 salary concession that is in effect through June 2015) If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity please apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Valerie Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions Brochure availableClosing date September 12 2014

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The City of Eureka began by rebranding the teen program as the ldquoGULCHrdquo an acronym standing for the core values they wanted to develop in teen participants Growing Unity Leadership Community and Health The GULCH introduced itself to the community by partnering with a local school and offering a weekly program based in the classroom where teens earned community service hours by developing monthly GULCH events These events included Eurekarsquos first-ever teen skateboard competition as well as a pilot music program where teens wrote produced and recorded original songs

Involving the teens in the development of programming yielded positive results The teen skateboard competition was a huge success and is now in its fourth year The pilot music program generated the song ldquoKids Todayrdquo a teen empowerment anthem featured on local radio stations and performed live at local venues

continued

In-kind donations and volunteer support

enable the City of Eureka to offer high quality

programs with little or no cost to the city

beyond personnel expenses

The City of Crescent City is seeking a highly energetic motivated individual with strong leadership and management skills for the Chief of Police Under administrative direction of the City Manager manages and administers all activities of the Police Department

Any combination of education and experience providing the necessary knowledge skills and abilities would be qualifying a typical candidate will possess ten years of broad and exten-sive municipal law enforcement experience (with a minimum of three years experience in a supervisory law enforcement management position) a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Police Science Criminal Justice Public Administration or related field is required A Masterrsquos Degree in any of the related fields is desirable Candidates must possess or be able to obtain a val-id California Driverrsquos License and a POST Management Certificate Graduation from the POST Command College is highly desirable

A full description and application materials are available at wwwcrescentcityorg or contact Cathy Hafterson Human Resources Manager at (707) 464-7483 Open until filled EOE

Chief of PoliceCITY OF CRESCENT CITYSalary $80204 - $101206annually Plus excellent benefits

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District Manager San Lorenzo Valley Water District CAThe San Lorenzo Valley Water District is headquartered in the community of Boulder Creek California a small town located approximately 45 minutes southwest from San Jose in the beautiful mountains and redwoods of northern Santa Cruz County and serves more than 7300 metered connections in the San Lorenzo Valley The Board of Directors is now seeking a District Manager to lead a staff of 24 full-time employees and administer a FY20142015 budget of $7 million Candidates must possess knowledge of the functions authorities and responsibilities of water districts water treatment and distribution principles and practices and applicable Federal State and local laws codes and regulations A Bachelorrsquos Degree in Business or Public Administration Engineering or a related field and five years of increasingly responsible upper-level management experience in a public sector setting (preferably in the area of water treatment and distribution) are required as is possession of a valid Class C California Driverrsquos License and a safe driving record A masterrsquos degree is desirable Salary for this position is currently under review and will be DOQ Interested individuals may apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Please contact Regan Williams at (916) 784-9080 with questions Brochure with further details availableClosing date October 10 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

The GULCH recruited highly qualified and skilled program leaders who shared interests with the teens These leaders created workshops and programs based around those common interests ldquoOur philosophy was to choose youth mentors who are motivated by the desire to offer

rewarding experiences that have a positive impact on youthrdquo says Millett

With the program leadersrsquo guidance the GULCH launched two new weekly programs ldquoFresh Voicesrdquo a music produc-tion program facilitated by a local hip-hop artist and a filmmaking workshop led by a

local award-winning filmmaker The work-shop drew the attention of Hollywood filmmaker M Night Shyamalan who was in the City of Eureka shooting a movie and served as a guest speaker at the workshop

BuiLding Community Support and partiCipationThe GULCH also focused on developing partnerships with volunteer members of the community and local businesses who offered in-kind donations andor services Teachers in local schools have offered required service hours or extra credit for specific GULCH programs Community members also volunteer their time to facilitate workshops based on the teensrsquo growing interests In the past six months the GULCH has hosted workshops focusing on poetry skateboarding graffiti art and cosmetology In-kind donations

Eureka Reaches Teens With the GULCH continued

Community Development DirectorCity EngineerCity of Pittsburg CAPittsburg is a growing culturally rich and diverse community of over 66000 ideally located at the confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers The city has an immediate need for a City Engineer but is ideally looking for a Community Development Director who would serve as City Engineer as well as manage the engineering planning and building divisions with a total of 24 staff Development experience along with the ability to manage the day-to-day as well as look to the future strongly desired CA Civil Engineer Bachelorrsquos degree and a minimum of 10 years experience with 3 of those in a managementsupervisory capacity required Masterrsquos degree preferred Salary range is from $133128 to TBD depending on qualifications along with comprehensive benefits

Please send your cover letter and resume electronically to

Peckham amp McKenneyapplypeckhamandmckenneycom

Resumes acknowledged within two business days Call Phil McKenney at (866) 912-1919 for more information A detailed brochure is available at wwwpeckhamandmckenneycom

Filing deadline September 292014

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Proudly celebrating our 10th anniversaryWersquod like to thank the 300+ client agencies that have entrusted us with their most critical recruitments afforded us the opportunity to meet and place hundreds of exceptional candidates and made us their Preferred Recruiter Wersquod also like to thank our many placements that remain in those same positions today Lastly thank you to the team that supports us each and every day ndash Joyce Johnson (Office Manager) Cathy West-Packard (marketingdesign) Becky Bach (research specialist) Kevin Johnson (research associate) and Bradley Frank (technology guru) We look forward to continuing to serve local government agencies and candidates with integrity respect and personal commitment

Bobbi C Peckham amp Phil McKenney

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

and volunteer support enable the City of Eureka to offer high quality programs with little or no cost to the city beyond personnel expenses

ldquoFrom the minute teens walk through the doors of the GULCH they feel safe to be exactly who they are to have their voices heard and feel a sense of belong-ing and ownershiprdquo says Klark Swan former Eureka youth program partici-pant and current GULCH coordinator ldquoThe GULCH is a place where teens want to be because they get to experi-ence innovative fun activities that they helped designrdquo

Contact Donna Wood deputy director Parks and Recreation City of Eureka phone (707) 268-1858 email dwoodcieurekacagov

Monthly GULCH events included Eurekarsquos first-ever teen

skateboard competition and a pilot music program

at left GULCH staff member Zach Lehner offers tips to teen participant Zariah Larsen as she prepares to record a song below The teen skateboarding com-petition has proved extremely popular with local youth

Opening in September

Fire ChiefLivermore-Pleasanton Fire Department

Deputy Fire ChiefMenlo Park Fire Protection District

Assistant City ManagersCity of Pleasanton

Community Development DirectorCity of Fairfield

Finance DirectorCity of Goleta

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Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 45

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And the few jobs that are created locally are subject to the boom-and-bust cycle inherent in oil and gas development

The real job-creating industries lie in the clean energy sector Investments in clean energy create on average about six times as many jobs as investments in the fossil fu-els sector While the oil and gas industry laid off 10000 workers during the reces-sion renewable energy companies added 500000 jobs between 2003 and 2010 According to the Brookings Institution the renewable energy industry has grown at twice the rate of the overall economy Green jobs employ 31 million people in the United States according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics mdash thatrsquos more than the entire fossil fuels indus-tries combined

Californiarsquos oil demand is declining thanks in part to our climate and sustainable communities laws Regions throughout the state are adopting plans to invest in more transportation choices including transit walking and biking that can help reduce the need to drive State and local incentives are putting more electric vehicles on the road and we are working toward having 1 million electric vehicles on the roads in the next decade This is the direction in which California and the nation must move

California is at a crossroads Our leaders can choose a path that endangers our families our farmers our drinking water

our sacred places our coastal waters and our communities Or they can prioritize clean energy sources and energy efficiency mdash like wind solar and alternative fuels mdash that are already revitalizing rural communities and manufacturing towns nationwide These are the energy sources that can power us safely into the future

More Information OnlineFor citations source material and links to reports referenced here read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued from page 32

California communities have been exercising

their local authority to restrict or halt fracking

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Code Enforcement

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Pat MortonCouncil MemberPortola

Not too many people in our area run for office and I thought voters needed more choices of candidates

John MooreCouncil Member Cotati

The council appointed me to fill a vacancy as a continuation of my community involvement

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I believe if you donrsquot like the way things are you should stop complaining and do something about it

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In the City of Eureka a coastal town in Northern California

(pop 27021) many teens struggle with the same issues as

millions of their peers throughout the nation mdash challenges

ranging from obesity and bullying to drugs alcohol and

depression The City of Eureka was determined to create a

program that incorporated personal growth and character-

building into its activities and where teens could feel safe

to be themselves

Creating a Supportive environmentldquoAll of our youth programs are facilitated by role models who are trained to celebrate youths for their individuality contribution and achievementsrdquo says Donna Wood deputy director of Parks and Recreation for Eureka ldquoThe facilitatorsrsquo job is to create an environment where the expecta-tion is for youths to be accepted and recognized for tangible successes and the character they display This approach pro-vides opportunities for personal growth and for youths to discover their potential learn to set goals and have the confidence to pursue themrdquo

eureka reaches teens With the

guLCH

The City of Eureka won a 2013 Helen Putnam Award for Excellence in the Community Services and Economic Development category For more about the award program visit wwwhelenputnamorg

continued on page 42

Filmmaker M Night Shyamalan (center) poses with GULCH teens and staff members below GULCH youths enjoy a round of disc golf

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 35

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County AttorneyMesa County ColoradoMesa County on the western slope of Colorado is framed by the Colorado National Monument and the Grand Mesa National Forest The County Seat is Grand Junction which serves as the health care services provider banking and retail trade center for a large geographical area of western Colorado and eastern Utah Reporting to a three member Board of Commissioners this opportunity is a balance between being an excellent County Attorney to the Board and being a progressive manager of the officesrsquo highly skilled staff (6 attorneys and 8 ftpt staff) Experience with Federal Agencies and strong litigation skills preferred School of Law graduate Colorado Bar and 8 years experience required Hiring range is from $110000 to $140000 DOQ with excellent benefits

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City Manager City of Rancho Palos Verdes CAThe City of Rancho Palos Verdes (population 42000) is situated atop the beautiful hills and bluffs of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Residents enjoy all the benefits of a bedroom community with a seaside location Rancho Palos Verdes is now seeking a City Manager to oversee its 62-full-time and approximately 50 part-time employees the City has a FY2014-2015 budget of $36 million with $111 million marked for infrastructure projects The City Council seeks a strong leader and skilled administrator who has the ability to inspire City staff The City Manager will be an innovative individual with excellent management and listening skills who demonstrates a collaborative team-building style Candidates for this position must possess a strong background in municipal management andor comparableapplicable private sector experience and a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Public Administration Business Administration or a related field prior experience as a City Manager in a city of comparable size and complexity or as an Assistant City Manager in a larger city is desirable Salary for this position is negotiable and is dependent upon qualifications If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity please apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Please contact Bob Murray at (916) 784-9080 should you have any questions Brochure available

Closing date September 12 2014

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 37

J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Using the Arts to Address Youth-Related Issues

The arts can also help address major social issues In an 18-month period between 2009 and 2011 several high-school students in Palo Alto committed suicide ldquoThese tragic events rocked the communityrdquo says Rhyena Halpern assistant director of the Community Services Department of the City of Palo Alto

Palo Alto responded by developing Project Safety Net a suicide-prevention initiative The collaboration included the Teen Arts Council which develops original perform-ing-arts productions by teens on the subject of suicide as well as performing and visual arts classes addressing other concerns

Cities Work With Schools To Provide Arts Services

Some cities take an active role in provid-ing arts services in schools The City of Pasadenarsquos Arts amp Culture Commission invests directly in children and youth The ldquoMy Masterpiecesrdquo partnership with the Pasadena Unified School District and 10 nonprofits provides arts education programming for grades Kndash6 including teacher training family access field trips and classroom curricula

The Pasadena Arts amp Culture Commis-sion also supports the Northwest Student

Cities can participate directly in youth arts programs that have lasting impacts

Photos taken by local students are exhibited in Vallejo City Hall

Engaging Your Cityrsquos Youth Through the Arts continued from page 29

Merced is a located in the heart of Californiarsquos Central Valley with easy access to the San Francisco Bay Area and Yosemite National Park The City is home to the newest campus of the University of California which provides a dynamic resource to the City and community

The City of Merced (population 81130) is seeking a leader who is innovative energetic collaborative and progressive as their next Fire Chief The Fire Department has a proud history dating back to 1873 The department has a staff of 63 personnel with 5 stations covering the City of Merced

Candidates must have a BA in Public Administration professional firefighting experience five (5) years in a supervisorymanagement position at Division Chief or higher with a Chief Officer certification To apply please visit the City of Merced website at wwwcityofmercedorg Final filing date September 30 2014

City Of Merced Fire ChiefCity of Merced California | $11295588 ndash $13729836 Annually

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City Manager City of Arvin CAThe City of Arvin (population 19000) located in Kern County about 15 miles southeast of the City of Bakersfield is nestled against Bear Mountain and depicts a small town atmosphere that is driven by its agricultural community The City is now seeking a professional City Manager with effective communication skills who will encourage open and transparent relationships The ideal candidate will possess at least 5 years progressively responsible experience in an administrative managerial or staff capacity in a government agency or similar complex organization with comparable services and issues Experience working in a multicultural community is valued Bilingual candidates are highly desirable A Bachelorrsquos degree in public or business administration or a related field is required a Masterrsquos degree is preferred The salary range for the City Manager is $115000-$146777 annually placement within the range is DOQ Contact Valerie Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions To review a detailed job description andor to apply for this position please visit our website at wwwbobmurrayassoccom

Closing date September 12 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Ambassador Program for high-school stu-dents by hiring them to serve as docents during ArtsNight Pasadena The students learn valuable job skills and the various neighborhoods benefit from commu-nity interaction

A Win-Win Approach

Arts programming can also give youths appreciation for their hometowns About Productions an arts nonprofit organi-zation in Pasadena created a program where youths engage in discussions with their neighbors and then use that dia-logue as inspiration to create plays and a community mural Funding from the City of Pasadena allowed About Productions to conduct additional workshops in local high schools and one teacher said her students now want to explore their own cultural history and create a play as well

A very modest investment can help foster community interaction with youth and families After displaying artwork from the Vallejo Community Arts Foundationrsquos youth summer camp program the City of Vallejo opted to remove the 1970s artwork in city hall and invest in a professional art-hanging system Exhibits change quarterly and alternate between professional artists and youth programs An inexpensive reception is held for each show drawing people to city hall and encouraging resi-dents to participate in civic life

More Information Online

For additional resources and links read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

These are just a few examples of cities investing directly in arts programming for youth Hundreds of programs like these operate throughout California with limitless possibilities for local government officials and staff to engage the young people in their community through the performing and visual arts

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Police Chief City of Aurora COThe City of Aurora situated on prairie grasslands and rolling hills offers something for every lifestyle from convenient urban living to master-planned communities Nearly 350000 residents and 10000 businesses choose to call Aurora home The City covers 154 square miles and is Coloradorsquos safest city among those with more than 250000 residents The City is now seeking a Police Chief who will be a strong and compassionate leader The City is especially interested in candidates with an understanding of and sensitivity to the importance of diversity in the workplace Candidates must possess at least ten years of senior command level experience in a large police department including at least five years of supervisory experience at a senior management level In addition candidates must also possess substantive knowledge of and experience with community policing principles and practices and gang and drug-oriented programs and strategies Competitive candidates will be technologically savvy and possess strong fiscal and budgetary management skills A Bachelorrsquos Degree in Public Administration Business Administration Law Criminal Justice or a related field is required A Masterrsquos Degree in one of these fields is preferred The annual salary for the Police Chief is negotiable DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Regan Williams at (916) 784-9080 with questionsClosing date September 12 2014

Home to one of the most highly acclaimed beaches in the world the City of Hermosa Beach (pop 19574) is seeking a new Public Works Director This full-service urban coastal community in Los Angeles County

spans 13 square miles and is one of the ldquogreenestrdquo cities in California Reporting to the City Manager the Director oversees a staff of 21 who support a full range of Public Works activities and services

The ideal candidate will be an empowering and collaborative manager with strong leadership skills Heshe will display an engaged and personable style coupled with outstanding interpersonal and communication skills The individual selected will have a generalist background in Public Works with impressive depth and experience in managing capital projects Five (5) years of progressively responsible and varied professional public works experience including at least three (3) years of service in a supervisory or administrative capacity and a Bachelorrsquos degree are required

The current salary range is $123600 - $143100 Salary is supplemented by a performance bonus and attractive benefits package This recruitment will close at midnight on Sunday October 5 2014 Visit our website for extensive information and to apply online ndash wwwtbcrecruitingcom

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Public Works DirectorCity of Hermosa Beach CA

Western City September 2014 39

J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

As a result the city partnered with the Santa Anita Family YMCA Monrovia Unified School District and Monrovia Chamber of Commerce to develop and launch the YES Program which has three main goals

1 Ensure Monroviarsquos continued success as a regional employment hub

2 Provide on-the-job training and life skills to Monrovia youth and

3 Establish a path toward a job andor college and life readiness for local youth

The program reaches out to at-risk youth in the community and provides a struc-ture to help guide them in their lives and career paths

To qualify each student must submit an application A panel interviews each applicant The panel selects between 12 and 23 students (depending on available funding) for internship positions in city departments the YMCA and school dis-trict offices Supervisors assign daily tasks and projects and coach each intern on appropriate work methods and behavior Mentors meet with each intern weekly to act as a role model and offer guidance

In addition to work interns attend weekly training sessions on a number of topics in-cluding improving customer service skills professional image business and workplace etiquette networking and teamwork character in the workplace preparing a reacutesumeacute and public speaking

These positions pay $900 per hour and students have an opportunity to earn $2268 during this internship

Tracking the Programrsquos SuccessesAmong students who participated in the program grade point averages increased by 14 percent and absenteeism and tar-diness decreased significantly Program participants have gone on to college or landed jobs working for the city and in the community

The YES Program gave Luis Gil a chance to observe Fire Department operations and inspired him to pursue a career

The program reaches out to at-risk youth and provides a structure to help guide them in their lives and career paths

Monroviarsquos YES Program Opens Doors for At-Risk Teens continued from page 34

City of Sebastopol CAFinance Director

Contact City Manager Larry McLaughlinlwmclaughlinjunocom bull (707) 823-1153 bull httpcisebastopolcaus Application deadline October 1 2014

Sebastopol California (population 7379) is a rare blend of small-town charm big-city sophistication environmental sensibility and progressive

values An hour north of San Francisco and 20 minutes from the rugged Sonoma coast Sebastopolrsquos gently rolling redwood-studded hills are at the heart of a region known for spectacular scenery ideal climate sustainable agriculture endless recreation options outstanding schools and a superior quality of life

The Finance Director oversees the cityrsquos financial operations and accounting practices and oversees and directs treasury activities for the organization In addition to managing the cityrsquos financial data responsibilities include budgeting audit tax reporting employee benefits and payroll The Finance Director also shares responsibility for Human Resources with the City Manager HR experience is desirable but not required Requirements include a Bachelorrsquos degree in a related field and four to five years of relevant experience andor training or equivalent combination of education and experience The salary range is $8143 to $9898 monthly

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Assistant Chief Financial Officer Las Vegas Valley Water District NVThe Las Vegas Valley Water District (LVVWD) is a not-for-profit agency that provides water to over 1 million people in Southern Nevada as one of seven member agencies that make up the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) The District seeks an Assistant Chief Financial Officer with expertise seasoned professional judgment and effective communication skills The position also serves as Assistant Chief Financial Officer to SNWA As major financial software system conversions are required a background in system conversion project management would be extremely beneficial A Bachelorrsquos Degree with major coursework in finance economics accounting business administration or a closely related field is required as well as at least five years of progressively responsible financial management experience at least two of which at a director or assistant director level or an equivalent combination of training and experience A Certified Public Accountant with a Masterrsquos Degree in Accounting Finance or Business Administration is preferred as is public utility or governmental experience The annual salary for this position is $135526-$170000 placement within this range will be DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Bob Murray or Gary Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions Closing date September 12 2014

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg40

J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Gil is currently enrolled in a local com-munity college working on obtaining his fire safety and paramedic credentials while earning a paycheck at a local non-profit organization that provides services to the homeless population Today he is an articulate young man with an appre-ciation for how the program has helped change his life ldquoThe YES Program got me off the streets and helped me change my perspective on liferdquo Gil says ldquoNow my mom is proud of merdquo

The city hired Savannah Ayala to work part time at the reception desk after she graduated from the YES Program Her confidence can be seen when she greets people coming into Monrovia City Hall and the experience has opened her eyes to the different types of career paths she may be able to pursue ldquoThe YES Program taught me responsibility mdash and to show up on time to earn my own money and how to manage my moneyrdquo says Ayala The program also helped her overcome her shyness in a professional setting

Participating in the YES Program helped David Castillo understand the importance of having structure in his life After gradu-ating from the program Castillo landed a job working in the cityrsquos Community Development Department where he has identified a new career goal he wants to be an architect He stopped fighting on the streets and joined a boxing club using money earned through the YES Program to pay for the club membership

ldquoI was flattered that the city decided to hire merdquo says Castillo ldquoI think that they saw my work ethic and that I could be thorough with the projects they gave me The YES Program was a great opportu-nity mdash itrsquos a program I recommend for any students who are starting to go down the wrong pathrdquo

ldquoThe YES Program emerged when youth mentorship and job-training programs in Monrovia were scarce and the need for them was highrdquo says Monrovia Mayor Mary Ann Lutz ldquoOver the past seven years we have seen so many young peo-ple succeed through a truly joint effort of community members and organiza-tions stepping up to support them

YES provides the opportunity that we all want to be given mdash the opportunity to show that we can contribute to our com-munity that we can do morerdquo

Contact Danielle Tellez human resources manager City of Monrovia email dtellezcimonroviacaus phone (626) 932-5518

More Information OnlineFor a link to a video about the YES Program read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

Merced is located in the heart of the Central Valley with easy access to the San Francisco Bay Area and Yosemite National Park With a population of 80130 Merced features a charming downtown with historic homes as well as new subdivisions The City is home to the newest campus of the University of California which provides a dynamic resource to City staff and the Community

The City is currently seeking a highly capable individual to provide leadership in the planning and direction of operations in the Information Technology Department The position requires a BABS in Management Information Systems Computer Science Business Administration or related field and 8 years of management involving professional IT work overseeing supervisory and professional staff To apply please visit the City of Merced website at wwwcityofmercedorg

Final filing date September 30 2014

Director of Information TechnologyCity of Merced California | $9685824 ndash $11773188 Annually

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wwwbobmurrayassoccom

Solid Waste amp Recycling Manager City of Berkeley CAThe City of Berkeley (population 112000) is a highly educated and ethnically economically socially and politically diverse community The City is now seeking a Solid Waste and Recycling Manager to plan organize and direct the activities of the Solid Waste Management Division Candidates with the ability to multi-task prioritize and wear a variety of different hats will be valuable in the position The City is seeking a strong leader with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills Candidates must possess a Bachelorrsquos degree with major coursework in environmental science engineering business administration or a closely related field and five years of contract and program management experience of which three years were in the field of solid waste management and two years of which has included the planning development implementation and management of a sizable waste collection or recycling program Progressively responsible management and program planning related experience may be substituted for the college coursework on a year-for-year basis A Masterrsquos degree in Business Administration Solid Waste Management Engineering or a related field is desirable The annual salary range for the position is $117492 - $141996 DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Joel Bryden at (916) 784-9080 with questions Closing date September 19 2014

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 41

J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

ldquoWe have leaders and coordinators on staff today who grew up in Eureka youth programsrdquo says Brian Millett recreation coordinator ldquoThey saw such value in their experience that they chose to follow a ca-reer path to pass that on to todayrsquos youth bringing these experiences full circlerdquo

City staff was confident that this same for-mula had the potential to create long-term impacts on local teens ldquoThe teen popula-tion is at an age where they are discovering who they are and starting on a path that will determine who they are as adultsrdquo says Millett

Hitting tHe targetThe challenge according to Millett was to develop and market programs that would appeal to teensrsquo interests and get them in the door ldquoTeens are a difficult group to market to mdash in addition to sports academics and their social life wersquore competing with social mediardquo he says ldquoThe trick was to create program-ming the teens would find lsquocoolrsquo enough to buy intordquo

GULCH staff member Nathan Davis-Floyd plays a card game with teen participants

Participants in the GULCH Teen Filmmaking Workshop share a laugh between takes

Eureka Reaches Teens With the GULCH continued from page 35

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Community amp Economic Development Director City of Salinas CAThe City of Salinas (approximate population 154484) offers a unique combination of climate natural resources and people Salinas is known as ldquoThe Salad Bowl of the Worldrdquo for its production of lettuce broccoli mushrooms and strawberries along with numerous other crops The City is seeking a Community and Economic Development Director who will provide strong visionary and collaborative leadership The ideal candidate will demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit and forward-thinking philosophy Trust confidence professionalism and employee development will be highly valued traits Experience working in an ethnically diverse community is essential Candidates must possess a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Urban Planning Planning Administration Public Administration or a closely related field and seven years of increasingly responsible experience in managing a community development program including five years of administrative and management responsibility A Masterrsquos Degree in Public Administration Planning Economics Marketing or a field relevant to the requirements of the position is highly desirable The annual salary for the Community and Economic Development Director is $130476 - $158592 (before a 13 salary concession that is in effect through June 2015) If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity please apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Valerie Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions Brochure availableClosing date September 12 2014

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The City of Eureka began by rebranding the teen program as the ldquoGULCHrdquo an acronym standing for the core values they wanted to develop in teen participants Growing Unity Leadership Community and Health The GULCH introduced itself to the community by partnering with a local school and offering a weekly program based in the classroom where teens earned community service hours by developing monthly GULCH events These events included Eurekarsquos first-ever teen skateboard competition as well as a pilot music program where teens wrote produced and recorded original songs

Involving the teens in the development of programming yielded positive results The teen skateboard competition was a huge success and is now in its fourth year The pilot music program generated the song ldquoKids Todayrdquo a teen empowerment anthem featured on local radio stations and performed live at local venues

continued

In-kind donations and volunteer support

enable the City of Eureka to offer high quality

programs with little or no cost to the city

beyond personnel expenses

The City of Crescent City is seeking a highly energetic motivated individual with strong leadership and management skills for the Chief of Police Under administrative direction of the City Manager manages and administers all activities of the Police Department

Any combination of education and experience providing the necessary knowledge skills and abilities would be qualifying a typical candidate will possess ten years of broad and exten-sive municipal law enforcement experience (with a minimum of three years experience in a supervisory law enforcement management position) a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Police Science Criminal Justice Public Administration or related field is required A Masterrsquos Degree in any of the related fields is desirable Candidates must possess or be able to obtain a val-id California Driverrsquos License and a POST Management Certificate Graduation from the POST Command College is highly desirable

A full description and application materials are available at wwwcrescentcityorg or contact Cathy Hafterson Human Resources Manager at (707) 464-7483 Open until filled EOE

Chief of PoliceCITY OF CRESCENT CITYSalary $80204 - $101206annually Plus excellent benefits

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District Manager San Lorenzo Valley Water District CAThe San Lorenzo Valley Water District is headquartered in the community of Boulder Creek California a small town located approximately 45 minutes southwest from San Jose in the beautiful mountains and redwoods of northern Santa Cruz County and serves more than 7300 metered connections in the San Lorenzo Valley The Board of Directors is now seeking a District Manager to lead a staff of 24 full-time employees and administer a FY20142015 budget of $7 million Candidates must possess knowledge of the functions authorities and responsibilities of water districts water treatment and distribution principles and practices and applicable Federal State and local laws codes and regulations A Bachelorrsquos Degree in Business or Public Administration Engineering or a related field and five years of increasingly responsible upper-level management experience in a public sector setting (preferably in the area of water treatment and distribution) are required as is possession of a valid Class C California Driverrsquos License and a safe driving record A masterrsquos degree is desirable Salary for this position is currently under review and will be DOQ Interested individuals may apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Please contact Regan Williams at (916) 784-9080 with questions Brochure with further details availableClosing date October 10 2014

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The GULCH recruited highly qualified and skilled program leaders who shared interests with the teens These leaders created workshops and programs based around those common interests ldquoOur philosophy was to choose youth mentors who are motivated by the desire to offer

rewarding experiences that have a positive impact on youthrdquo says Millett

With the program leadersrsquo guidance the GULCH launched two new weekly programs ldquoFresh Voicesrdquo a music produc-tion program facilitated by a local hip-hop artist and a filmmaking workshop led by a

local award-winning filmmaker The work-shop drew the attention of Hollywood filmmaker M Night Shyamalan who was in the City of Eureka shooting a movie and served as a guest speaker at the workshop

BuiLding Community Support and partiCipationThe GULCH also focused on developing partnerships with volunteer members of the community and local businesses who offered in-kind donations andor services Teachers in local schools have offered required service hours or extra credit for specific GULCH programs Community members also volunteer their time to facilitate workshops based on the teensrsquo growing interests In the past six months the GULCH has hosted workshops focusing on poetry skateboarding graffiti art and cosmetology In-kind donations

Eureka Reaches Teens With the GULCH continued

Community Development DirectorCity EngineerCity of Pittsburg CAPittsburg is a growing culturally rich and diverse community of over 66000 ideally located at the confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers The city has an immediate need for a City Engineer but is ideally looking for a Community Development Director who would serve as City Engineer as well as manage the engineering planning and building divisions with a total of 24 staff Development experience along with the ability to manage the day-to-day as well as look to the future strongly desired CA Civil Engineer Bachelorrsquos degree and a minimum of 10 years experience with 3 of those in a managementsupervisory capacity required Masterrsquos degree preferred Salary range is from $133128 to TBD depending on qualifications along with comprehensive benefits

Please send your cover letter and resume electronically to

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Proudly celebrating our 10th anniversaryWersquod like to thank the 300+ client agencies that have entrusted us with their most critical recruitments afforded us the opportunity to meet and place hundreds of exceptional candidates and made us their Preferred Recruiter Wersquod also like to thank our many placements that remain in those same positions today Lastly thank you to the team that supports us each and every day ndash Joyce Johnson (Office Manager) Cathy West-Packard (marketingdesign) Becky Bach (research specialist) Kevin Johnson (research associate) and Bradley Frank (technology guru) We look forward to continuing to serve local government agencies and candidates with integrity respect and personal commitment

Bobbi C Peckham amp Phil McKenney

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and volunteer support enable the City of Eureka to offer high quality programs with little or no cost to the city beyond personnel expenses

ldquoFrom the minute teens walk through the doors of the GULCH they feel safe to be exactly who they are to have their voices heard and feel a sense of belong-ing and ownershiprdquo says Klark Swan former Eureka youth program partici-pant and current GULCH coordinator ldquoThe GULCH is a place where teens want to be because they get to experi-ence innovative fun activities that they helped designrdquo

Contact Donna Wood deputy director Parks and Recreation City of Eureka phone (707) 268-1858 email dwoodcieurekacagov

Monthly GULCH events included Eurekarsquos first-ever teen

skateboard competition and a pilot music program

at left GULCH staff member Zach Lehner offers tips to teen participant Zariah Larsen as she prepares to record a song below The teen skateboarding com-petition has proved extremely popular with local youth

Opening in September

Fire ChiefLivermore-Pleasanton Fire Department

Deputy Fire ChiefMenlo Park Fire Protection District

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Finance DirectorCity of Goleta

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And the few jobs that are created locally are subject to the boom-and-bust cycle inherent in oil and gas development

The real job-creating industries lie in the clean energy sector Investments in clean energy create on average about six times as many jobs as investments in the fossil fu-els sector While the oil and gas industry laid off 10000 workers during the reces-sion renewable energy companies added 500000 jobs between 2003 and 2010 According to the Brookings Institution the renewable energy industry has grown at twice the rate of the overall economy Green jobs employ 31 million people in the United States according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics mdash thatrsquos more than the entire fossil fuels indus-tries combined

Californiarsquos oil demand is declining thanks in part to our climate and sustainable communities laws Regions throughout the state are adopting plans to invest in more transportation choices including transit walking and biking that can help reduce the need to drive State and local incentives are putting more electric vehicles on the road and we are working toward having 1 million electric vehicles on the roads in the next decade This is the direction in which California and the nation must move

California is at a crossroads Our leaders can choose a path that endangers our families our farmers our drinking water

our sacred places our coastal waters and our communities Or they can prioritize clean energy sources and energy efficiency mdash like wind solar and alternative fuels mdash that are already revitalizing rural communities and manufacturing towns nationwide These are the energy sources that can power us safely into the future

More Information OnlineFor citations source material and links to reports referenced here read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued from page 32

California communities have been exercising

their local authority to restrict or halt fracking

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What compelled you to run for the city councilRead more ldquoOn the Recordrdquo at wwwwesterncitycom

James TomaCouncil MemberWest Covina

A development decision made by the council got me involved and I decided a change was needed

As a Vallejo native I wanted to see my city realize its full potential

Katy MiessnerCouncil MemberVallejo

Pat MortonCouncil MemberPortola

Not too many people in our area run for office and I thought voters needed more choices of candidates

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The council appointed me to fill a vacancy as a continuation of my community involvement

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County AttorneyMesa County ColoradoMesa County on the western slope of Colorado is framed by the Colorado National Monument and the Grand Mesa National Forest The County Seat is Grand Junction which serves as the health care services provider banking and retail trade center for a large geographical area of western Colorado and eastern Utah Reporting to a three member Board of Commissioners this opportunity is a balance between being an excellent County Attorney to the Board and being a progressive manager of the officesrsquo highly skilled staff (6 attorneys and 8 ftpt staff) Experience with Federal Agencies and strong litigation skills preferred School of Law graduate Colorado Bar and 8 years experience required Hiring range is from $110000 to $140000 DOQ with excellent benefits

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City Manager City of Rancho Palos Verdes CAThe City of Rancho Palos Verdes (population 42000) is situated atop the beautiful hills and bluffs of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Residents enjoy all the benefits of a bedroom community with a seaside location Rancho Palos Verdes is now seeking a City Manager to oversee its 62-full-time and approximately 50 part-time employees the City has a FY2014-2015 budget of $36 million with $111 million marked for infrastructure projects The City Council seeks a strong leader and skilled administrator who has the ability to inspire City staff The City Manager will be an innovative individual with excellent management and listening skills who demonstrates a collaborative team-building style Candidates for this position must possess a strong background in municipal management andor comparableapplicable private sector experience and a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Public Administration Business Administration or a related field prior experience as a City Manager in a city of comparable size and complexity or as an Assistant City Manager in a larger city is desirable Salary for this position is negotiable and is dependent upon qualifications If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity please apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Please contact Bob Murray at (916) 784-9080 should you have any questions Brochure available

Closing date September 12 2014

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Using the Arts to Address Youth-Related Issues

The arts can also help address major social issues In an 18-month period between 2009 and 2011 several high-school students in Palo Alto committed suicide ldquoThese tragic events rocked the communityrdquo says Rhyena Halpern assistant director of the Community Services Department of the City of Palo Alto

Palo Alto responded by developing Project Safety Net a suicide-prevention initiative The collaboration included the Teen Arts Council which develops original perform-ing-arts productions by teens on the subject of suicide as well as performing and visual arts classes addressing other concerns

Cities Work With Schools To Provide Arts Services

Some cities take an active role in provid-ing arts services in schools The City of Pasadenarsquos Arts amp Culture Commission invests directly in children and youth The ldquoMy Masterpiecesrdquo partnership with the Pasadena Unified School District and 10 nonprofits provides arts education programming for grades Kndash6 including teacher training family access field trips and classroom curricula

The Pasadena Arts amp Culture Commis-sion also supports the Northwest Student

Cities can participate directly in youth arts programs that have lasting impacts

Photos taken by local students are exhibited in Vallejo City Hall

Engaging Your Cityrsquos Youth Through the Arts continued from page 29

Merced is a located in the heart of Californiarsquos Central Valley with easy access to the San Francisco Bay Area and Yosemite National Park The City is home to the newest campus of the University of California which provides a dynamic resource to the City and community

The City of Merced (population 81130) is seeking a leader who is innovative energetic collaborative and progressive as their next Fire Chief The Fire Department has a proud history dating back to 1873 The department has a staff of 63 personnel with 5 stations covering the City of Merced

Candidates must have a BA in Public Administration professional firefighting experience five (5) years in a supervisorymanagement position at Division Chief or higher with a Chief Officer certification To apply please visit the City of Merced website at wwwcityofmercedorg Final filing date September 30 2014

City Of Merced Fire ChiefCity of Merced California | $11295588 ndash $13729836 Annually

phone 916bull784bull9080fax 916bull784bull1985

wwwbobmurrayassoccom

City Manager City of Arvin CAThe City of Arvin (population 19000) located in Kern County about 15 miles southeast of the City of Bakersfield is nestled against Bear Mountain and depicts a small town atmosphere that is driven by its agricultural community The City is now seeking a professional City Manager with effective communication skills who will encourage open and transparent relationships The ideal candidate will possess at least 5 years progressively responsible experience in an administrative managerial or staff capacity in a government agency or similar complex organization with comparable services and issues Experience working in a multicultural community is valued Bilingual candidates are highly desirable A Bachelorrsquos degree in public or business administration or a related field is required a Masterrsquos degree is preferred The salary range for the City Manager is $115000-$146777 annually placement within the range is DOQ Contact Valerie Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions To review a detailed job description andor to apply for this position please visit our website at wwwbobmurrayassoccom

Closing date September 12 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Ambassador Program for high-school stu-dents by hiring them to serve as docents during ArtsNight Pasadena The students learn valuable job skills and the various neighborhoods benefit from commu-nity interaction

A Win-Win Approach

Arts programming can also give youths appreciation for their hometowns About Productions an arts nonprofit organi-zation in Pasadena created a program where youths engage in discussions with their neighbors and then use that dia-logue as inspiration to create plays and a community mural Funding from the City of Pasadena allowed About Productions to conduct additional workshops in local high schools and one teacher said her students now want to explore their own cultural history and create a play as well

A very modest investment can help foster community interaction with youth and families After displaying artwork from the Vallejo Community Arts Foundationrsquos youth summer camp program the City of Vallejo opted to remove the 1970s artwork in city hall and invest in a professional art-hanging system Exhibits change quarterly and alternate between professional artists and youth programs An inexpensive reception is held for each show drawing people to city hall and encouraging resi-dents to participate in civic life

More Information Online

For additional resources and links read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

These are just a few examples of cities investing directly in arts programming for youth Hundreds of programs like these operate throughout California with limitless possibilities for local government officials and staff to engage the young people in their community through the performing and visual arts

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Police Chief City of Aurora COThe City of Aurora situated on prairie grasslands and rolling hills offers something for every lifestyle from convenient urban living to master-planned communities Nearly 350000 residents and 10000 businesses choose to call Aurora home The City covers 154 square miles and is Coloradorsquos safest city among those with more than 250000 residents The City is now seeking a Police Chief who will be a strong and compassionate leader The City is especially interested in candidates with an understanding of and sensitivity to the importance of diversity in the workplace Candidates must possess at least ten years of senior command level experience in a large police department including at least five years of supervisory experience at a senior management level In addition candidates must also possess substantive knowledge of and experience with community policing principles and practices and gang and drug-oriented programs and strategies Competitive candidates will be technologically savvy and possess strong fiscal and budgetary management skills A Bachelorrsquos Degree in Public Administration Business Administration Law Criminal Justice or a related field is required A Masterrsquos Degree in one of these fields is preferred The annual salary for the Police Chief is negotiable DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Regan Williams at (916) 784-9080 with questionsClosing date September 12 2014

Home to one of the most highly acclaimed beaches in the world the City of Hermosa Beach (pop 19574) is seeking a new Public Works Director This full-service urban coastal community in Los Angeles County

spans 13 square miles and is one of the ldquogreenestrdquo cities in California Reporting to the City Manager the Director oversees a staff of 21 who support a full range of Public Works activities and services

The ideal candidate will be an empowering and collaborative manager with strong leadership skills Heshe will display an engaged and personable style coupled with outstanding interpersonal and communication skills The individual selected will have a generalist background in Public Works with impressive depth and experience in managing capital projects Five (5) years of progressively responsible and varied professional public works experience including at least three (3) years of service in a supervisory or administrative capacity and a Bachelorrsquos degree are required

The current salary range is $123600 - $143100 Salary is supplemented by a performance bonus and attractive benefits package This recruitment will close at midnight on Sunday October 5 2014 Visit our website for extensive information and to apply online ndash wwwtbcrecruitingcom

Teri Black bull 4242963111 Carolyn Seeley bull 9494877606

Public Works DirectorCity of Hermosa Beach CA

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

As a result the city partnered with the Santa Anita Family YMCA Monrovia Unified School District and Monrovia Chamber of Commerce to develop and launch the YES Program which has three main goals

1 Ensure Monroviarsquos continued success as a regional employment hub

2 Provide on-the-job training and life skills to Monrovia youth and

3 Establish a path toward a job andor college and life readiness for local youth

The program reaches out to at-risk youth in the community and provides a struc-ture to help guide them in their lives and career paths

To qualify each student must submit an application A panel interviews each applicant The panel selects between 12 and 23 students (depending on available funding) for internship positions in city departments the YMCA and school dis-trict offices Supervisors assign daily tasks and projects and coach each intern on appropriate work methods and behavior Mentors meet with each intern weekly to act as a role model and offer guidance

In addition to work interns attend weekly training sessions on a number of topics in-cluding improving customer service skills professional image business and workplace etiquette networking and teamwork character in the workplace preparing a reacutesumeacute and public speaking

These positions pay $900 per hour and students have an opportunity to earn $2268 during this internship

Tracking the Programrsquos SuccessesAmong students who participated in the program grade point averages increased by 14 percent and absenteeism and tar-diness decreased significantly Program participants have gone on to college or landed jobs working for the city and in the community

The YES Program gave Luis Gil a chance to observe Fire Department operations and inspired him to pursue a career

The program reaches out to at-risk youth and provides a structure to help guide them in their lives and career paths

Monroviarsquos YES Program Opens Doors for At-Risk Teens continued from page 34

City of Sebastopol CAFinance Director

Contact City Manager Larry McLaughlinlwmclaughlinjunocom bull (707) 823-1153 bull httpcisebastopolcaus Application deadline October 1 2014

Sebastopol California (population 7379) is a rare blend of small-town charm big-city sophistication environmental sensibility and progressive

values An hour north of San Francisco and 20 minutes from the rugged Sonoma coast Sebastopolrsquos gently rolling redwood-studded hills are at the heart of a region known for spectacular scenery ideal climate sustainable agriculture endless recreation options outstanding schools and a superior quality of life

The Finance Director oversees the cityrsquos financial operations and accounting practices and oversees and directs treasury activities for the organization In addition to managing the cityrsquos financial data responsibilities include budgeting audit tax reporting employee benefits and payroll The Finance Director also shares responsibility for Human Resources with the City Manager HR experience is desirable but not required Requirements include a Bachelorrsquos degree in a related field and four to five years of relevant experience andor training or equivalent combination of education and experience The salary range is $8143 to $9898 monthly

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Assistant Chief Financial Officer Las Vegas Valley Water District NVThe Las Vegas Valley Water District (LVVWD) is a not-for-profit agency that provides water to over 1 million people in Southern Nevada as one of seven member agencies that make up the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) The District seeks an Assistant Chief Financial Officer with expertise seasoned professional judgment and effective communication skills The position also serves as Assistant Chief Financial Officer to SNWA As major financial software system conversions are required a background in system conversion project management would be extremely beneficial A Bachelorrsquos Degree with major coursework in finance economics accounting business administration or a closely related field is required as well as at least five years of progressively responsible financial management experience at least two of which at a director or assistant director level or an equivalent combination of training and experience A Certified Public Accountant with a Masterrsquos Degree in Accounting Finance or Business Administration is preferred as is public utility or governmental experience The annual salary for this position is $135526-$170000 placement within this range will be DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Bob Murray or Gary Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions Closing date September 12 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Gil is currently enrolled in a local com-munity college working on obtaining his fire safety and paramedic credentials while earning a paycheck at a local non-profit organization that provides services to the homeless population Today he is an articulate young man with an appre-ciation for how the program has helped change his life ldquoThe YES Program got me off the streets and helped me change my perspective on liferdquo Gil says ldquoNow my mom is proud of merdquo

The city hired Savannah Ayala to work part time at the reception desk after she graduated from the YES Program Her confidence can be seen when she greets people coming into Monrovia City Hall and the experience has opened her eyes to the different types of career paths she may be able to pursue ldquoThe YES Program taught me responsibility mdash and to show up on time to earn my own money and how to manage my moneyrdquo says Ayala The program also helped her overcome her shyness in a professional setting

Participating in the YES Program helped David Castillo understand the importance of having structure in his life After gradu-ating from the program Castillo landed a job working in the cityrsquos Community Development Department where he has identified a new career goal he wants to be an architect He stopped fighting on the streets and joined a boxing club using money earned through the YES Program to pay for the club membership

ldquoI was flattered that the city decided to hire merdquo says Castillo ldquoI think that they saw my work ethic and that I could be thorough with the projects they gave me The YES Program was a great opportu-nity mdash itrsquos a program I recommend for any students who are starting to go down the wrong pathrdquo

ldquoThe YES Program emerged when youth mentorship and job-training programs in Monrovia were scarce and the need for them was highrdquo says Monrovia Mayor Mary Ann Lutz ldquoOver the past seven years we have seen so many young peo-ple succeed through a truly joint effort of community members and organiza-tions stepping up to support them

YES provides the opportunity that we all want to be given mdash the opportunity to show that we can contribute to our com-munity that we can do morerdquo

Contact Danielle Tellez human resources manager City of Monrovia email dtellezcimonroviacaus phone (626) 932-5518

More Information OnlineFor a link to a video about the YES Program read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

Merced is located in the heart of the Central Valley with easy access to the San Francisco Bay Area and Yosemite National Park With a population of 80130 Merced features a charming downtown with historic homes as well as new subdivisions The City is home to the newest campus of the University of California which provides a dynamic resource to City staff and the Community

The City is currently seeking a highly capable individual to provide leadership in the planning and direction of operations in the Information Technology Department The position requires a BABS in Management Information Systems Computer Science Business Administration or related field and 8 years of management involving professional IT work overseeing supervisory and professional staff To apply please visit the City of Merced website at wwwcityofmercedorg

Final filing date September 30 2014

Director of Information TechnologyCity of Merced California | $9685824 ndash $11773188 Annually

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wwwbobmurrayassoccom

Solid Waste amp Recycling Manager City of Berkeley CAThe City of Berkeley (population 112000) is a highly educated and ethnically economically socially and politically diverse community The City is now seeking a Solid Waste and Recycling Manager to plan organize and direct the activities of the Solid Waste Management Division Candidates with the ability to multi-task prioritize and wear a variety of different hats will be valuable in the position The City is seeking a strong leader with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills Candidates must possess a Bachelorrsquos degree with major coursework in environmental science engineering business administration or a closely related field and five years of contract and program management experience of which three years were in the field of solid waste management and two years of which has included the planning development implementation and management of a sizable waste collection or recycling program Progressively responsible management and program planning related experience may be substituted for the college coursework on a year-for-year basis A Masterrsquos degree in Business Administration Solid Waste Management Engineering or a related field is desirable The annual salary range for the position is $117492 - $141996 DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Joel Bryden at (916) 784-9080 with questions Closing date September 19 2014

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 41

J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

ldquoWe have leaders and coordinators on staff today who grew up in Eureka youth programsrdquo says Brian Millett recreation coordinator ldquoThey saw such value in their experience that they chose to follow a ca-reer path to pass that on to todayrsquos youth bringing these experiences full circlerdquo

City staff was confident that this same for-mula had the potential to create long-term impacts on local teens ldquoThe teen popula-tion is at an age where they are discovering who they are and starting on a path that will determine who they are as adultsrdquo says Millett

Hitting tHe targetThe challenge according to Millett was to develop and market programs that would appeal to teensrsquo interests and get them in the door ldquoTeens are a difficult group to market to mdash in addition to sports academics and their social life wersquore competing with social mediardquo he says ldquoThe trick was to create program-ming the teens would find lsquocoolrsquo enough to buy intordquo

GULCH staff member Nathan Davis-Floyd plays a card game with teen participants

Participants in the GULCH Teen Filmmaking Workshop share a laugh between takes

Eureka Reaches Teens With the GULCH continued from page 35

Upcoming Recruitments

Calaveras County ndash Director of Public WorksCity of Loveland CO ndash Parks and Recreation DirectorCity of Paso Robles ndash Public Works DirectorCity of Roseville ndash Environmental Utilities Director

Recent Appointments

City of Benicia ndash Finance DirectorCity of Camarillo ndash Assistant Director of Community DevelopmentCity of Half Moon Bay ndash City Manager City of Hercules ndash City ManagerCity of Oakland ndash Employee Relations DirectorCity of San Mateo ndash City Manager City of San Ramon ndash Assistant City ManagerCity of Santa Cruz ndash Human Resources DirectorCity of Santa Cruz ndash Information Technology DirectorCity of Santa Rosa ndash Chief Financial OfficerCity of Saratoga ndash City Manager City of South San Francisco ndash City ManagerCity of Sunnyvale ndash City Manager

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Community amp Economic Development Director City of Salinas CAThe City of Salinas (approximate population 154484) offers a unique combination of climate natural resources and people Salinas is known as ldquoThe Salad Bowl of the Worldrdquo for its production of lettuce broccoli mushrooms and strawberries along with numerous other crops The City is seeking a Community and Economic Development Director who will provide strong visionary and collaborative leadership The ideal candidate will demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit and forward-thinking philosophy Trust confidence professionalism and employee development will be highly valued traits Experience working in an ethnically diverse community is essential Candidates must possess a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Urban Planning Planning Administration Public Administration or a closely related field and seven years of increasingly responsible experience in managing a community development program including five years of administrative and management responsibility A Masterrsquos Degree in Public Administration Planning Economics Marketing or a field relevant to the requirements of the position is highly desirable The annual salary for the Community and Economic Development Director is $130476 - $158592 (before a 13 salary concession that is in effect through June 2015) If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity please apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Valerie Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions Brochure availableClosing date September 12 2014

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The City of Eureka began by rebranding the teen program as the ldquoGULCHrdquo an acronym standing for the core values they wanted to develop in teen participants Growing Unity Leadership Community and Health The GULCH introduced itself to the community by partnering with a local school and offering a weekly program based in the classroom where teens earned community service hours by developing monthly GULCH events These events included Eurekarsquos first-ever teen skateboard competition as well as a pilot music program where teens wrote produced and recorded original songs

Involving the teens in the development of programming yielded positive results The teen skateboard competition was a huge success and is now in its fourth year The pilot music program generated the song ldquoKids Todayrdquo a teen empowerment anthem featured on local radio stations and performed live at local venues

continued

In-kind donations and volunteer support

enable the City of Eureka to offer high quality

programs with little or no cost to the city

beyond personnel expenses

The City of Crescent City is seeking a highly energetic motivated individual with strong leadership and management skills for the Chief of Police Under administrative direction of the City Manager manages and administers all activities of the Police Department

Any combination of education and experience providing the necessary knowledge skills and abilities would be qualifying a typical candidate will possess ten years of broad and exten-sive municipal law enforcement experience (with a minimum of three years experience in a supervisory law enforcement management position) a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Police Science Criminal Justice Public Administration or related field is required A Masterrsquos Degree in any of the related fields is desirable Candidates must possess or be able to obtain a val-id California Driverrsquos License and a POST Management Certificate Graduation from the POST Command College is highly desirable

A full description and application materials are available at wwwcrescentcityorg or contact Cathy Hafterson Human Resources Manager at (707) 464-7483 Open until filled EOE

Chief of PoliceCITY OF CRESCENT CITYSalary $80204 - $101206annually Plus excellent benefits

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District Manager San Lorenzo Valley Water District CAThe San Lorenzo Valley Water District is headquartered in the community of Boulder Creek California a small town located approximately 45 minutes southwest from San Jose in the beautiful mountains and redwoods of northern Santa Cruz County and serves more than 7300 metered connections in the San Lorenzo Valley The Board of Directors is now seeking a District Manager to lead a staff of 24 full-time employees and administer a FY20142015 budget of $7 million Candidates must possess knowledge of the functions authorities and responsibilities of water districts water treatment and distribution principles and practices and applicable Federal State and local laws codes and regulations A Bachelorrsquos Degree in Business or Public Administration Engineering or a related field and five years of increasingly responsible upper-level management experience in a public sector setting (preferably in the area of water treatment and distribution) are required as is possession of a valid Class C California Driverrsquos License and a safe driving record A masterrsquos degree is desirable Salary for this position is currently under review and will be DOQ Interested individuals may apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Please contact Regan Williams at (916) 784-9080 with questions Brochure with further details availableClosing date October 10 2014

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 43

J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

The GULCH recruited highly qualified and skilled program leaders who shared interests with the teens These leaders created workshops and programs based around those common interests ldquoOur philosophy was to choose youth mentors who are motivated by the desire to offer

rewarding experiences that have a positive impact on youthrdquo says Millett

With the program leadersrsquo guidance the GULCH launched two new weekly programs ldquoFresh Voicesrdquo a music produc-tion program facilitated by a local hip-hop artist and a filmmaking workshop led by a

local award-winning filmmaker The work-shop drew the attention of Hollywood filmmaker M Night Shyamalan who was in the City of Eureka shooting a movie and served as a guest speaker at the workshop

BuiLding Community Support and partiCipationThe GULCH also focused on developing partnerships with volunteer members of the community and local businesses who offered in-kind donations andor services Teachers in local schools have offered required service hours or extra credit for specific GULCH programs Community members also volunteer their time to facilitate workshops based on the teensrsquo growing interests In the past six months the GULCH has hosted workshops focusing on poetry skateboarding graffiti art and cosmetology In-kind donations

Eureka Reaches Teens With the GULCH continued

Community Development DirectorCity EngineerCity of Pittsburg CAPittsburg is a growing culturally rich and diverse community of over 66000 ideally located at the confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers The city has an immediate need for a City Engineer but is ideally looking for a Community Development Director who would serve as City Engineer as well as manage the engineering planning and building divisions with a total of 24 staff Development experience along with the ability to manage the day-to-day as well as look to the future strongly desired CA Civil Engineer Bachelorrsquos degree and a minimum of 10 years experience with 3 of those in a managementsupervisory capacity required Masterrsquos degree preferred Salary range is from $133128 to TBD depending on qualifications along with comprehensive benefits

Please send your cover letter and resume electronically to

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Resumes acknowledged within two business days Call Phil McKenney at (866) 912-1919 for more information A detailed brochure is available at wwwpeckhamandmckenneycom

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Proudly celebrating our 10th anniversaryWersquod like to thank the 300+ client agencies that have entrusted us with their most critical recruitments afforded us the opportunity to meet and place hundreds of exceptional candidates and made us their Preferred Recruiter Wersquod also like to thank our many placements that remain in those same positions today Lastly thank you to the team that supports us each and every day ndash Joyce Johnson (Office Manager) Cathy West-Packard (marketingdesign) Becky Bach (research specialist) Kevin Johnson (research associate) and Bradley Frank (technology guru) We look forward to continuing to serve local government agencies and candidates with integrity respect and personal commitment

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

and volunteer support enable the City of Eureka to offer high quality programs with little or no cost to the city beyond personnel expenses

ldquoFrom the minute teens walk through the doors of the GULCH they feel safe to be exactly who they are to have their voices heard and feel a sense of belong-ing and ownershiprdquo says Klark Swan former Eureka youth program partici-pant and current GULCH coordinator ldquoThe GULCH is a place where teens want to be because they get to experi-ence innovative fun activities that they helped designrdquo

Contact Donna Wood deputy director Parks and Recreation City of Eureka phone (707) 268-1858 email dwoodcieurekacagov

Monthly GULCH events included Eurekarsquos first-ever teen

skateboard competition and a pilot music program

at left GULCH staff member Zach Lehner offers tips to teen participant Zariah Larsen as she prepares to record a song below The teen skateboarding com-petition has proved extremely popular with local youth

Opening in September

Fire ChiefLivermore-Pleasanton Fire Department

Deputy Fire ChiefMenlo Park Fire Protection District

Assistant City ManagersCity of Pleasanton

Community Development DirectorCity of Fairfield

Finance DirectorCity of Goleta

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Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 45

P R O F E S S I O N A L S E R V I C E S D I R E C T O R Y

And the few jobs that are created locally are subject to the boom-and-bust cycle inherent in oil and gas development

The real job-creating industries lie in the clean energy sector Investments in clean energy create on average about six times as many jobs as investments in the fossil fu-els sector While the oil and gas industry laid off 10000 workers during the reces-sion renewable energy companies added 500000 jobs between 2003 and 2010 According to the Brookings Institution the renewable energy industry has grown at twice the rate of the overall economy Green jobs employ 31 million people in the United States according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics mdash thatrsquos more than the entire fossil fuels indus-tries combined

Californiarsquos oil demand is declining thanks in part to our climate and sustainable communities laws Regions throughout the state are adopting plans to invest in more transportation choices including transit walking and biking that can help reduce the need to drive State and local incentives are putting more electric vehicles on the road and we are working toward having 1 million electric vehicles on the roads in the next decade This is the direction in which California and the nation must move

California is at a crossroads Our leaders can choose a path that endangers our families our farmers our drinking water

our sacred places our coastal waters and our communities Or they can prioritize clean energy sources and energy efficiency mdash like wind solar and alternative fuels mdash that are already revitalizing rural communities and manufacturing towns nationwide These are the energy sources that can power us safely into the future

More Information OnlineFor citations source material and links to reports referenced here read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued from page 32

California communities have been exercising

their local authority to restrict or halt fracking

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What compelled you to run for the city councilRead more ldquoOn the Recordrdquo at wwwwesterncitycom

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A development decision made by the council got me involved and I decided a change was needed

As a Vallejo native I wanted to see my city realize its full potential

Katy MiessnerCouncil MemberVallejo

Pat MortonCouncil MemberPortola

Not too many people in our area run for office and I thought voters needed more choices of candidates

John MooreCouncil Member Cotati

The council appointed me to fill a vacancy as a continuation of my community involvement

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

County AttorneyMesa County ColoradoMesa County on the western slope of Colorado is framed by the Colorado National Monument and the Grand Mesa National Forest The County Seat is Grand Junction which serves as the health care services provider banking and retail trade center for a large geographical area of western Colorado and eastern Utah Reporting to a three member Board of Commissioners this opportunity is a balance between being an excellent County Attorney to the Board and being a progressive manager of the officesrsquo highly skilled staff (6 attorneys and 8 ftpt staff) Experience with Federal Agencies and strong litigation skills preferred School of Law graduate Colorado Bar and 8 years experience required Hiring range is from $110000 to $140000 DOQ with excellent benefits

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City Manager City of Rancho Palos Verdes CAThe City of Rancho Palos Verdes (population 42000) is situated atop the beautiful hills and bluffs of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Residents enjoy all the benefits of a bedroom community with a seaside location Rancho Palos Verdes is now seeking a City Manager to oversee its 62-full-time and approximately 50 part-time employees the City has a FY2014-2015 budget of $36 million with $111 million marked for infrastructure projects The City Council seeks a strong leader and skilled administrator who has the ability to inspire City staff The City Manager will be an innovative individual with excellent management and listening skills who demonstrates a collaborative team-building style Candidates for this position must possess a strong background in municipal management andor comparableapplicable private sector experience and a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Public Administration Business Administration or a related field prior experience as a City Manager in a city of comparable size and complexity or as an Assistant City Manager in a larger city is desirable Salary for this position is negotiable and is dependent upon qualifications If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity please apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Please contact Bob Murray at (916) 784-9080 should you have any questions Brochure available

Closing date September 12 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Using the Arts to Address Youth-Related Issues

The arts can also help address major social issues In an 18-month period between 2009 and 2011 several high-school students in Palo Alto committed suicide ldquoThese tragic events rocked the communityrdquo says Rhyena Halpern assistant director of the Community Services Department of the City of Palo Alto

Palo Alto responded by developing Project Safety Net a suicide-prevention initiative The collaboration included the Teen Arts Council which develops original perform-ing-arts productions by teens on the subject of suicide as well as performing and visual arts classes addressing other concerns

Cities Work With Schools To Provide Arts Services

Some cities take an active role in provid-ing arts services in schools The City of Pasadenarsquos Arts amp Culture Commission invests directly in children and youth The ldquoMy Masterpiecesrdquo partnership with the Pasadena Unified School District and 10 nonprofits provides arts education programming for grades Kndash6 including teacher training family access field trips and classroom curricula

The Pasadena Arts amp Culture Commis-sion also supports the Northwest Student

Cities can participate directly in youth arts programs that have lasting impacts

Photos taken by local students are exhibited in Vallejo City Hall

Engaging Your Cityrsquos Youth Through the Arts continued from page 29

Merced is a located in the heart of Californiarsquos Central Valley with easy access to the San Francisco Bay Area and Yosemite National Park The City is home to the newest campus of the University of California which provides a dynamic resource to the City and community

The City of Merced (population 81130) is seeking a leader who is innovative energetic collaborative and progressive as their next Fire Chief The Fire Department has a proud history dating back to 1873 The department has a staff of 63 personnel with 5 stations covering the City of Merced

Candidates must have a BA in Public Administration professional firefighting experience five (5) years in a supervisorymanagement position at Division Chief or higher with a Chief Officer certification To apply please visit the City of Merced website at wwwcityofmercedorg Final filing date September 30 2014

City Of Merced Fire ChiefCity of Merced California | $11295588 ndash $13729836 Annually

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City Manager City of Arvin CAThe City of Arvin (population 19000) located in Kern County about 15 miles southeast of the City of Bakersfield is nestled against Bear Mountain and depicts a small town atmosphere that is driven by its agricultural community The City is now seeking a professional City Manager with effective communication skills who will encourage open and transparent relationships The ideal candidate will possess at least 5 years progressively responsible experience in an administrative managerial or staff capacity in a government agency or similar complex organization with comparable services and issues Experience working in a multicultural community is valued Bilingual candidates are highly desirable A Bachelorrsquos degree in public or business administration or a related field is required a Masterrsquos degree is preferred The salary range for the City Manager is $115000-$146777 annually placement within the range is DOQ Contact Valerie Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions To review a detailed job description andor to apply for this position please visit our website at wwwbobmurrayassoccom

Closing date September 12 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Ambassador Program for high-school stu-dents by hiring them to serve as docents during ArtsNight Pasadena The students learn valuable job skills and the various neighborhoods benefit from commu-nity interaction

A Win-Win Approach

Arts programming can also give youths appreciation for their hometowns About Productions an arts nonprofit organi-zation in Pasadena created a program where youths engage in discussions with their neighbors and then use that dia-logue as inspiration to create plays and a community mural Funding from the City of Pasadena allowed About Productions to conduct additional workshops in local high schools and one teacher said her students now want to explore their own cultural history and create a play as well

A very modest investment can help foster community interaction with youth and families After displaying artwork from the Vallejo Community Arts Foundationrsquos youth summer camp program the City of Vallejo opted to remove the 1970s artwork in city hall and invest in a professional art-hanging system Exhibits change quarterly and alternate between professional artists and youth programs An inexpensive reception is held for each show drawing people to city hall and encouraging resi-dents to participate in civic life

More Information Online

For additional resources and links read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

These are just a few examples of cities investing directly in arts programming for youth Hundreds of programs like these operate throughout California with limitless possibilities for local government officials and staff to engage the young people in their community through the performing and visual arts

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Police Chief City of Aurora COThe City of Aurora situated on prairie grasslands and rolling hills offers something for every lifestyle from convenient urban living to master-planned communities Nearly 350000 residents and 10000 businesses choose to call Aurora home The City covers 154 square miles and is Coloradorsquos safest city among those with more than 250000 residents The City is now seeking a Police Chief who will be a strong and compassionate leader The City is especially interested in candidates with an understanding of and sensitivity to the importance of diversity in the workplace Candidates must possess at least ten years of senior command level experience in a large police department including at least five years of supervisory experience at a senior management level In addition candidates must also possess substantive knowledge of and experience with community policing principles and practices and gang and drug-oriented programs and strategies Competitive candidates will be technologically savvy and possess strong fiscal and budgetary management skills A Bachelorrsquos Degree in Public Administration Business Administration Law Criminal Justice or a related field is required A Masterrsquos Degree in one of these fields is preferred The annual salary for the Police Chief is negotiable DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Regan Williams at (916) 784-9080 with questionsClosing date September 12 2014

Home to one of the most highly acclaimed beaches in the world the City of Hermosa Beach (pop 19574) is seeking a new Public Works Director This full-service urban coastal community in Los Angeles County

spans 13 square miles and is one of the ldquogreenestrdquo cities in California Reporting to the City Manager the Director oversees a staff of 21 who support a full range of Public Works activities and services

The ideal candidate will be an empowering and collaborative manager with strong leadership skills Heshe will display an engaged and personable style coupled with outstanding interpersonal and communication skills The individual selected will have a generalist background in Public Works with impressive depth and experience in managing capital projects Five (5) years of progressively responsible and varied professional public works experience including at least three (3) years of service in a supervisory or administrative capacity and a Bachelorrsquos degree are required

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

As a result the city partnered with the Santa Anita Family YMCA Monrovia Unified School District and Monrovia Chamber of Commerce to develop and launch the YES Program which has three main goals

1 Ensure Monroviarsquos continued success as a regional employment hub

2 Provide on-the-job training and life skills to Monrovia youth and

3 Establish a path toward a job andor college and life readiness for local youth

The program reaches out to at-risk youth in the community and provides a struc-ture to help guide them in their lives and career paths

To qualify each student must submit an application A panel interviews each applicant The panel selects between 12 and 23 students (depending on available funding) for internship positions in city departments the YMCA and school dis-trict offices Supervisors assign daily tasks and projects and coach each intern on appropriate work methods and behavior Mentors meet with each intern weekly to act as a role model and offer guidance

In addition to work interns attend weekly training sessions on a number of topics in-cluding improving customer service skills professional image business and workplace etiquette networking and teamwork character in the workplace preparing a reacutesumeacute and public speaking

These positions pay $900 per hour and students have an opportunity to earn $2268 during this internship

Tracking the Programrsquos SuccessesAmong students who participated in the program grade point averages increased by 14 percent and absenteeism and tar-diness decreased significantly Program participants have gone on to college or landed jobs working for the city and in the community

The YES Program gave Luis Gil a chance to observe Fire Department operations and inspired him to pursue a career

The program reaches out to at-risk youth and provides a structure to help guide them in their lives and career paths

Monroviarsquos YES Program Opens Doors for At-Risk Teens continued from page 34

City of Sebastopol CAFinance Director

Contact City Manager Larry McLaughlinlwmclaughlinjunocom bull (707) 823-1153 bull httpcisebastopolcaus Application deadline October 1 2014

Sebastopol California (population 7379) is a rare blend of small-town charm big-city sophistication environmental sensibility and progressive

values An hour north of San Francisco and 20 minutes from the rugged Sonoma coast Sebastopolrsquos gently rolling redwood-studded hills are at the heart of a region known for spectacular scenery ideal climate sustainable agriculture endless recreation options outstanding schools and a superior quality of life

The Finance Director oversees the cityrsquos financial operations and accounting practices and oversees and directs treasury activities for the organization In addition to managing the cityrsquos financial data responsibilities include budgeting audit tax reporting employee benefits and payroll The Finance Director also shares responsibility for Human Resources with the City Manager HR experience is desirable but not required Requirements include a Bachelorrsquos degree in a related field and four to five years of relevant experience andor training or equivalent combination of education and experience The salary range is $8143 to $9898 monthly

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Assistant Chief Financial Officer Las Vegas Valley Water District NVThe Las Vegas Valley Water District (LVVWD) is a not-for-profit agency that provides water to over 1 million people in Southern Nevada as one of seven member agencies that make up the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) The District seeks an Assistant Chief Financial Officer with expertise seasoned professional judgment and effective communication skills The position also serves as Assistant Chief Financial Officer to SNWA As major financial software system conversions are required a background in system conversion project management would be extremely beneficial A Bachelorrsquos Degree with major coursework in finance economics accounting business administration or a closely related field is required as well as at least five years of progressively responsible financial management experience at least two of which at a director or assistant director level or an equivalent combination of training and experience A Certified Public Accountant with a Masterrsquos Degree in Accounting Finance or Business Administration is preferred as is public utility or governmental experience The annual salary for this position is $135526-$170000 placement within this range will be DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Bob Murray or Gary Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions Closing date September 12 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Gil is currently enrolled in a local com-munity college working on obtaining his fire safety and paramedic credentials while earning a paycheck at a local non-profit organization that provides services to the homeless population Today he is an articulate young man with an appre-ciation for how the program has helped change his life ldquoThe YES Program got me off the streets and helped me change my perspective on liferdquo Gil says ldquoNow my mom is proud of merdquo

The city hired Savannah Ayala to work part time at the reception desk after she graduated from the YES Program Her confidence can be seen when she greets people coming into Monrovia City Hall and the experience has opened her eyes to the different types of career paths she may be able to pursue ldquoThe YES Program taught me responsibility mdash and to show up on time to earn my own money and how to manage my moneyrdquo says Ayala The program also helped her overcome her shyness in a professional setting

Participating in the YES Program helped David Castillo understand the importance of having structure in his life After gradu-ating from the program Castillo landed a job working in the cityrsquos Community Development Department where he has identified a new career goal he wants to be an architect He stopped fighting on the streets and joined a boxing club using money earned through the YES Program to pay for the club membership

ldquoI was flattered that the city decided to hire merdquo says Castillo ldquoI think that they saw my work ethic and that I could be thorough with the projects they gave me The YES Program was a great opportu-nity mdash itrsquos a program I recommend for any students who are starting to go down the wrong pathrdquo

ldquoThe YES Program emerged when youth mentorship and job-training programs in Monrovia were scarce and the need for them was highrdquo says Monrovia Mayor Mary Ann Lutz ldquoOver the past seven years we have seen so many young peo-ple succeed through a truly joint effort of community members and organiza-tions stepping up to support them

YES provides the opportunity that we all want to be given mdash the opportunity to show that we can contribute to our com-munity that we can do morerdquo

Contact Danielle Tellez human resources manager City of Monrovia email dtellezcimonroviacaus phone (626) 932-5518

More Information OnlineFor a link to a video about the YES Program read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

Merced is located in the heart of the Central Valley with easy access to the San Francisco Bay Area and Yosemite National Park With a population of 80130 Merced features a charming downtown with historic homes as well as new subdivisions The City is home to the newest campus of the University of California which provides a dynamic resource to City staff and the Community

The City is currently seeking a highly capable individual to provide leadership in the planning and direction of operations in the Information Technology Department The position requires a BABS in Management Information Systems Computer Science Business Administration or related field and 8 years of management involving professional IT work overseeing supervisory and professional staff To apply please visit the City of Merced website at wwwcityofmercedorg

Final filing date September 30 2014

Director of Information TechnologyCity of Merced California | $9685824 ndash $11773188 Annually

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Solid Waste amp Recycling Manager City of Berkeley CAThe City of Berkeley (population 112000) is a highly educated and ethnically economically socially and politically diverse community The City is now seeking a Solid Waste and Recycling Manager to plan organize and direct the activities of the Solid Waste Management Division Candidates with the ability to multi-task prioritize and wear a variety of different hats will be valuable in the position The City is seeking a strong leader with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills Candidates must possess a Bachelorrsquos degree with major coursework in environmental science engineering business administration or a closely related field and five years of contract and program management experience of which three years were in the field of solid waste management and two years of which has included the planning development implementation and management of a sizable waste collection or recycling program Progressively responsible management and program planning related experience may be substituted for the college coursework on a year-for-year basis A Masterrsquos degree in Business Administration Solid Waste Management Engineering or a related field is desirable The annual salary range for the position is $117492 - $141996 DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Joel Bryden at (916) 784-9080 with questions Closing date September 19 2014

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 41

J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

ldquoWe have leaders and coordinators on staff today who grew up in Eureka youth programsrdquo says Brian Millett recreation coordinator ldquoThey saw such value in their experience that they chose to follow a ca-reer path to pass that on to todayrsquos youth bringing these experiences full circlerdquo

City staff was confident that this same for-mula had the potential to create long-term impacts on local teens ldquoThe teen popula-tion is at an age where they are discovering who they are and starting on a path that will determine who they are as adultsrdquo says Millett

Hitting tHe targetThe challenge according to Millett was to develop and market programs that would appeal to teensrsquo interests and get them in the door ldquoTeens are a difficult group to market to mdash in addition to sports academics and their social life wersquore competing with social mediardquo he says ldquoThe trick was to create program-ming the teens would find lsquocoolrsquo enough to buy intordquo

GULCH staff member Nathan Davis-Floyd plays a card game with teen participants

Participants in the GULCH Teen Filmmaking Workshop share a laugh between takes

Eureka Reaches Teens With the GULCH continued from page 35

Upcoming Recruitments

Calaveras County ndash Director of Public WorksCity of Loveland CO ndash Parks and Recreation DirectorCity of Paso Robles ndash Public Works DirectorCity of Roseville ndash Environmental Utilities Director

Recent Appointments

City of Benicia ndash Finance DirectorCity of Camarillo ndash Assistant Director of Community DevelopmentCity of Half Moon Bay ndash City Manager City of Hercules ndash City ManagerCity of Oakland ndash Employee Relations DirectorCity of San Mateo ndash City Manager City of San Ramon ndash Assistant City ManagerCity of Santa Cruz ndash Human Resources DirectorCity of Santa Cruz ndash Information Technology DirectorCity of Santa Rosa ndash Chief Financial OfficerCity of Saratoga ndash City Manager City of South San Francisco ndash City ManagerCity of Sunnyvale ndash City Manager

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Community amp Economic Development Director City of Salinas CAThe City of Salinas (approximate population 154484) offers a unique combination of climate natural resources and people Salinas is known as ldquoThe Salad Bowl of the Worldrdquo for its production of lettuce broccoli mushrooms and strawberries along with numerous other crops The City is seeking a Community and Economic Development Director who will provide strong visionary and collaborative leadership The ideal candidate will demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit and forward-thinking philosophy Trust confidence professionalism and employee development will be highly valued traits Experience working in an ethnically diverse community is essential Candidates must possess a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Urban Planning Planning Administration Public Administration or a closely related field and seven years of increasingly responsible experience in managing a community development program including five years of administrative and management responsibility A Masterrsquos Degree in Public Administration Planning Economics Marketing or a field relevant to the requirements of the position is highly desirable The annual salary for the Community and Economic Development Director is $130476 - $158592 (before a 13 salary concession that is in effect through June 2015) If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity please apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Valerie Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions Brochure availableClosing date September 12 2014

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg42

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The City of Eureka began by rebranding the teen program as the ldquoGULCHrdquo an acronym standing for the core values they wanted to develop in teen participants Growing Unity Leadership Community and Health The GULCH introduced itself to the community by partnering with a local school and offering a weekly program based in the classroom where teens earned community service hours by developing monthly GULCH events These events included Eurekarsquos first-ever teen skateboard competition as well as a pilot music program where teens wrote produced and recorded original songs

Involving the teens in the development of programming yielded positive results The teen skateboard competition was a huge success and is now in its fourth year The pilot music program generated the song ldquoKids Todayrdquo a teen empowerment anthem featured on local radio stations and performed live at local venues

continued

In-kind donations and volunteer support

enable the City of Eureka to offer high quality

programs with little or no cost to the city

beyond personnel expenses

The City of Crescent City is seeking a highly energetic motivated individual with strong leadership and management skills for the Chief of Police Under administrative direction of the City Manager manages and administers all activities of the Police Department

Any combination of education and experience providing the necessary knowledge skills and abilities would be qualifying a typical candidate will possess ten years of broad and exten-sive municipal law enforcement experience (with a minimum of three years experience in a supervisory law enforcement management position) a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Police Science Criminal Justice Public Administration or related field is required A Masterrsquos Degree in any of the related fields is desirable Candidates must possess or be able to obtain a val-id California Driverrsquos License and a POST Management Certificate Graduation from the POST Command College is highly desirable

A full description and application materials are available at wwwcrescentcityorg or contact Cathy Hafterson Human Resources Manager at (707) 464-7483 Open until filled EOE

Chief of PoliceCITY OF CRESCENT CITYSalary $80204 - $101206annually Plus excellent benefits

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District Manager San Lorenzo Valley Water District CAThe San Lorenzo Valley Water District is headquartered in the community of Boulder Creek California a small town located approximately 45 minutes southwest from San Jose in the beautiful mountains and redwoods of northern Santa Cruz County and serves more than 7300 metered connections in the San Lorenzo Valley The Board of Directors is now seeking a District Manager to lead a staff of 24 full-time employees and administer a FY20142015 budget of $7 million Candidates must possess knowledge of the functions authorities and responsibilities of water districts water treatment and distribution principles and practices and applicable Federal State and local laws codes and regulations A Bachelorrsquos Degree in Business or Public Administration Engineering or a related field and five years of increasingly responsible upper-level management experience in a public sector setting (preferably in the area of water treatment and distribution) are required as is possession of a valid Class C California Driverrsquos License and a safe driving record A masterrsquos degree is desirable Salary for this position is currently under review and will be DOQ Interested individuals may apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Please contact Regan Williams at (916) 784-9080 with questions Brochure with further details availableClosing date October 10 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

The GULCH recruited highly qualified and skilled program leaders who shared interests with the teens These leaders created workshops and programs based around those common interests ldquoOur philosophy was to choose youth mentors who are motivated by the desire to offer

rewarding experiences that have a positive impact on youthrdquo says Millett

With the program leadersrsquo guidance the GULCH launched two new weekly programs ldquoFresh Voicesrdquo a music produc-tion program facilitated by a local hip-hop artist and a filmmaking workshop led by a

local award-winning filmmaker The work-shop drew the attention of Hollywood filmmaker M Night Shyamalan who was in the City of Eureka shooting a movie and served as a guest speaker at the workshop

BuiLding Community Support and partiCipationThe GULCH also focused on developing partnerships with volunteer members of the community and local businesses who offered in-kind donations andor services Teachers in local schools have offered required service hours or extra credit for specific GULCH programs Community members also volunteer their time to facilitate workshops based on the teensrsquo growing interests In the past six months the GULCH has hosted workshops focusing on poetry skateboarding graffiti art and cosmetology In-kind donations

Eureka Reaches Teens With the GULCH continued

Community Development DirectorCity EngineerCity of Pittsburg CAPittsburg is a growing culturally rich and diverse community of over 66000 ideally located at the confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers The city has an immediate need for a City Engineer but is ideally looking for a Community Development Director who would serve as City Engineer as well as manage the engineering planning and building divisions with a total of 24 staff Development experience along with the ability to manage the day-to-day as well as look to the future strongly desired CA Civil Engineer Bachelorrsquos degree and a minimum of 10 years experience with 3 of those in a managementsupervisory capacity required Masterrsquos degree preferred Salary range is from $133128 to TBD depending on qualifications along with comprehensive benefits

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Proudly celebrating our 10th anniversaryWersquod like to thank the 300+ client agencies that have entrusted us with their most critical recruitments afforded us the opportunity to meet and place hundreds of exceptional candidates and made us their Preferred Recruiter Wersquod also like to thank our many placements that remain in those same positions today Lastly thank you to the team that supports us each and every day ndash Joyce Johnson (Office Manager) Cathy West-Packard (marketingdesign) Becky Bach (research specialist) Kevin Johnson (research associate) and Bradley Frank (technology guru) We look forward to continuing to serve local government agencies and candidates with integrity respect and personal commitment

Bobbi C Peckham amp Phil McKenney

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

and volunteer support enable the City of Eureka to offer high quality programs with little or no cost to the city beyond personnel expenses

ldquoFrom the minute teens walk through the doors of the GULCH they feel safe to be exactly who they are to have their voices heard and feel a sense of belong-ing and ownershiprdquo says Klark Swan former Eureka youth program partici-pant and current GULCH coordinator ldquoThe GULCH is a place where teens want to be because they get to experi-ence innovative fun activities that they helped designrdquo

Contact Donna Wood deputy director Parks and Recreation City of Eureka phone (707) 268-1858 email dwoodcieurekacagov

Monthly GULCH events included Eurekarsquos first-ever teen

skateboard competition and a pilot music program

at left GULCH staff member Zach Lehner offers tips to teen participant Zariah Larsen as she prepares to record a song below The teen skateboarding com-petition has proved extremely popular with local youth

Opening in September

Fire ChiefLivermore-Pleasanton Fire Department

Deputy Fire ChiefMenlo Park Fire Protection District

Assistant City ManagersCity of Pleasanton

Community Development DirectorCity of Fairfield

Finance DirectorCity of Goleta

Teri Black bull 4242963111 Carolyn Seeley bull 9494877606

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 45

P R O F E S S I O N A L S E R V I C E S D I R E C T O R Y

And the few jobs that are created locally are subject to the boom-and-bust cycle inherent in oil and gas development

The real job-creating industries lie in the clean energy sector Investments in clean energy create on average about six times as many jobs as investments in the fossil fu-els sector While the oil and gas industry laid off 10000 workers during the reces-sion renewable energy companies added 500000 jobs between 2003 and 2010 According to the Brookings Institution the renewable energy industry has grown at twice the rate of the overall economy Green jobs employ 31 million people in the United States according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics mdash thatrsquos more than the entire fossil fuels indus-tries combined

Californiarsquos oil demand is declining thanks in part to our climate and sustainable communities laws Regions throughout the state are adopting plans to invest in more transportation choices including transit walking and biking that can help reduce the need to drive State and local incentives are putting more electric vehicles on the road and we are working toward having 1 million electric vehicles on the roads in the next decade This is the direction in which California and the nation must move

California is at a crossroads Our leaders can choose a path that endangers our families our farmers our drinking water

our sacred places our coastal waters and our communities Or they can prioritize clean energy sources and energy efficiency mdash like wind solar and alternative fuels mdash that are already revitalizing rural communities and manufacturing towns nationwide These are the energy sources that can power us safely into the future

More Information OnlineFor citations source material and links to reports referenced here read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued from page 32

California communities have been exercising

their local authority to restrict or halt fracking

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What compelled you to run for the city councilRead more ldquoOn the Recordrdquo at wwwwesterncitycom

James TomaCouncil MemberWest Covina

A development decision made by the council got me involved and I decided a change was needed

As a Vallejo native I wanted to see my city realize its full potential

Katy MiessnerCouncil MemberVallejo

Pat MortonCouncil MemberPortola

Not too many people in our area run for office and I thought voters needed more choices of candidates

John MooreCouncil Member Cotati

The council appointed me to fill a vacancy as a continuation of my community involvement

Mel TurnerMayorCitrus Heights

The city was finan-cially stable and doing well I didnrsquot want that to change

I believe if you donrsquot like the way things are you should stop complaining and do something about it

Debe HopkinsMayorAnderson

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 49

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Using the Arts to Address Youth-Related Issues

The arts can also help address major social issues In an 18-month period between 2009 and 2011 several high-school students in Palo Alto committed suicide ldquoThese tragic events rocked the communityrdquo says Rhyena Halpern assistant director of the Community Services Department of the City of Palo Alto

Palo Alto responded by developing Project Safety Net a suicide-prevention initiative The collaboration included the Teen Arts Council which develops original perform-ing-arts productions by teens on the subject of suicide as well as performing and visual arts classes addressing other concerns

Cities Work With Schools To Provide Arts Services

Some cities take an active role in provid-ing arts services in schools The City of Pasadenarsquos Arts amp Culture Commission invests directly in children and youth The ldquoMy Masterpiecesrdquo partnership with the Pasadena Unified School District and 10 nonprofits provides arts education programming for grades Kndash6 including teacher training family access field trips and classroom curricula

The Pasadena Arts amp Culture Commis-sion also supports the Northwest Student

Cities can participate directly in youth arts programs that have lasting impacts

Photos taken by local students are exhibited in Vallejo City Hall

Engaging Your Cityrsquos Youth Through the Arts continued from page 29

Merced is a located in the heart of Californiarsquos Central Valley with easy access to the San Francisco Bay Area and Yosemite National Park The City is home to the newest campus of the University of California which provides a dynamic resource to the City and community

The City of Merced (population 81130) is seeking a leader who is innovative energetic collaborative and progressive as their next Fire Chief The Fire Department has a proud history dating back to 1873 The department has a staff of 63 personnel with 5 stations covering the City of Merced

Candidates must have a BA in Public Administration professional firefighting experience five (5) years in a supervisorymanagement position at Division Chief or higher with a Chief Officer certification To apply please visit the City of Merced website at wwwcityofmercedorg Final filing date September 30 2014

City Of Merced Fire ChiefCity of Merced California | $11295588 ndash $13729836 Annually

phone 916bull784bull9080fax 916bull784bull1985

wwwbobmurrayassoccom

City Manager City of Arvin CAThe City of Arvin (population 19000) located in Kern County about 15 miles southeast of the City of Bakersfield is nestled against Bear Mountain and depicts a small town atmosphere that is driven by its agricultural community The City is now seeking a professional City Manager with effective communication skills who will encourage open and transparent relationships The ideal candidate will possess at least 5 years progressively responsible experience in an administrative managerial or staff capacity in a government agency or similar complex organization with comparable services and issues Experience working in a multicultural community is valued Bilingual candidates are highly desirable A Bachelorrsquos degree in public or business administration or a related field is required a Masterrsquos degree is preferred The salary range for the City Manager is $115000-$146777 annually placement within the range is DOQ Contact Valerie Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions To review a detailed job description andor to apply for this position please visit our website at wwwbobmurrayassoccom

Closing date September 12 2014

League of California Cities38

J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Ambassador Program for high-school stu-dents by hiring them to serve as docents during ArtsNight Pasadena The students learn valuable job skills and the various neighborhoods benefit from commu-nity interaction

A Win-Win Approach

Arts programming can also give youths appreciation for their hometowns About Productions an arts nonprofit organi-zation in Pasadena created a program where youths engage in discussions with their neighbors and then use that dia-logue as inspiration to create plays and a community mural Funding from the City of Pasadena allowed About Productions to conduct additional workshops in local high schools and one teacher said her students now want to explore their own cultural history and create a play as well

A very modest investment can help foster community interaction with youth and families After displaying artwork from the Vallejo Community Arts Foundationrsquos youth summer camp program the City of Vallejo opted to remove the 1970s artwork in city hall and invest in a professional art-hanging system Exhibits change quarterly and alternate between professional artists and youth programs An inexpensive reception is held for each show drawing people to city hall and encouraging resi-dents to participate in civic life

More Information Online

For additional resources and links read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

These are just a few examples of cities investing directly in arts programming for youth Hundreds of programs like these operate throughout California with limitless possibilities for local government officials and staff to engage the young people in their community through the performing and visual arts

phone 916bull784bull9080fax 916bull784bull1985

wwwbobmurrayassoccom

Police Chief City of Aurora COThe City of Aurora situated on prairie grasslands and rolling hills offers something for every lifestyle from convenient urban living to master-planned communities Nearly 350000 residents and 10000 businesses choose to call Aurora home The City covers 154 square miles and is Coloradorsquos safest city among those with more than 250000 residents The City is now seeking a Police Chief who will be a strong and compassionate leader The City is especially interested in candidates with an understanding of and sensitivity to the importance of diversity in the workplace Candidates must possess at least ten years of senior command level experience in a large police department including at least five years of supervisory experience at a senior management level In addition candidates must also possess substantive knowledge of and experience with community policing principles and practices and gang and drug-oriented programs and strategies Competitive candidates will be technologically savvy and possess strong fiscal and budgetary management skills A Bachelorrsquos Degree in Public Administration Business Administration Law Criminal Justice or a related field is required A Masterrsquos Degree in one of these fields is preferred The annual salary for the Police Chief is negotiable DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Regan Williams at (916) 784-9080 with questionsClosing date September 12 2014

Home to one of the most highly acclaimed beaches in the world the City of Hermosa Beach (pop 19574) is seeking a new Public Works Director This full-service urban coastal community in Los Angeles County

spans 13 square miles and is one of the ldquogreenestrdquo cities in California Reporting to the City Manager the Director oversees a staff of 21 who support a full range of Public Works activities and services

The ideal candidate will be an empowering and collaborative manager with strong leadership skills Heshe will display an engaged and personable style coupled with outstanding interpersonal and communication skills The individual selected will have a generalist background in Public Works with impressive depth and experience in managing capital projects Five (5) years of progressively responsible and varied professional public works experience including at least three (3) years of service in a supervisory or administrative capacity and a Bachelorrsquos degree are required

The current salary range is $123600 - $143100 Salary is supplemented by a performance bonus and attractive benefits package This recruitment will close at midnight on Sunday October 5 2014 Visit our website for extensive information and to apply online ndash wwwtbcrecruitingcom

Teri Black bull 4242963111 Carolyn Seeley bull 9494877606

Public Works DirectorCity of Hermosa Beach CA

Western City September 2014 39

J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

As a result the city partnered with the Santa Anita Family YMCA Monrovia Unified School District and Monrovia Chamber of Commerce to develop and launch the YES Program which has three main goals

1 Ensure Monroviarsquos continued success as a regional employment hub

2 Provide on-the-job training and life skills to Monrovia youth and

3 Establish a path toward a job andor college and life readiness for local youth

The program reaches out to at-risk youth in the community and provides a struc-ture to help guide them in their lives and career paths

To qualify each student must submit an application A panel interviews each applicant The panel selects between 12 and 23 students (depending on available funding) for internship positions in city departments the YMCA and school dis-trict offices Supervisors assign daily tasks and projects and coach each intern on appropriate work methods and behavior Mentors meet with each intern weekly to act as a role model and offer guidance

In addition to work interns attend weekly training sessions on a number of topics in-cluding improving customer service skills professional image business and workplace etiquette networking and teamwork character in the workplace preparing a reacutesumeacute and public speaking

These positions pay $900 per hour and students have an opportunity to earn $2268 during this internship

Tracking the Programrsquos SuccessesAmong students who participated in the program grade point averages increased by 14 percent and absenteeism and tar-diness decreased significantly Program participants have gone on to college or landed jobs working for the city and in the community

The YES Program gave Luis Gil a chance to observe Fire Department operations and inspired him to pursue a career

The program reaches out to at-risk youth and provides a structure to help guide them in their lives and career paths

Monroviarsquos YES Program Opens Doors for At-Risk Teens continued from page 34

City of Sebastopol CAFinance Director

Contact City Manager Larry McLaughlinlwmclaughlinjunocom bull (707) 823-1153 bull httpcisebastopolcaus Application deadline October 1 2014

Sebastopol California (population 7379) is a rare blend of small-town charm big-city sophistication environmental sensibility and progressive

values An hour north of San Francisco and 20 minutes from the rugged Sonoma coast Sebastopolrsquos gently rolling redwood-studded hills are at the heart of a region known for spectacular scenery ideal climate sustainable agriculture endless recreation options outstanding schools and a superior quality of life

The Finance Director oversees the cityrsquos financial operations and accounting practices and oversees and directs treasury activities for the organization In addition to managing the cityrsquos financial data responsibilities include budgeting audit tax reporting employee benefits and payroll The Finance Director also shares responsibility for Human Resources with the City Manager HR experience is desirable but not required Requirements include a Bachelorrsquos degree in a related field and four to five years of relevant experience andor training or equivalent combination of education and experience The salary range is $8143 to $9898 monthly

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Assistant Chief Financial Officer Las Vegas Valley Water District NVThe Las Vegas Valley Water District (LVVWD) is a not-for-profit agency that provides water to over 1 million people in Southern Nevada as one of seven member agencies that make up the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) The District seeks an Assistant Chief Financial Officer with expertise seasoned professional judgment and effective communication skills The position also serves as Assistant Chief Financial Officer to SNWA As major financial software system conversions are required a background in system conversion project management would be extremely beneficial A Bachelorrsquos Degree with major coursework in finance economics accounting business administration or a closely related field is required as well as at least five years of progressively responsible financial management experience at least two of which at a director or assistant director level or an equivalent combination of training and experience A Certified Public Accountant with a Masterrsquos Degree in Accounting Finance or Business Administration is preferred as is public utility or governmental experience The annual salary for this position is $135526-$170000 placement within this range will be DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Bob Murray or Gary Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions Closing date September 12 2014

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Gil is currently enrolled in a local com-munity college working on obtaining his fire safety and paramedic credentials while earning a paycheck at a local non-profit organization that provides services to the homeless population Today he is an articulate young man with an appre-ciation for how the program has helped change his life ldquoThe YES Program got me off the streets and helped me change my perspective on liferdquo Gil says ldquoNow my mom is proud of merdquo

The city hired Savannah Ayala to work part time at the reception desk after she graduated from the YES Program Her confidence can be seen when she greets people coming into Monrovia City Hall and the experience has opened her eyes to the different types of career paths she may be able to pursue ldquoThe YES Program taught me responsibility mdash and to show up on time to earn my own money and how to manage my moneyrdquo says Ayala The program also helped her overcome her shyness in a professional setting

Participating in the YES Program helped David Castillo understand the importance of having structure in his life After gradu-ating from the program Castillo landed a job working in the cityrsquos Community Development Department where he has identified a new career goal he wants to be an architect He stopped fighting on the streets and joined a boxing club using money earned through the YES Program to pay for the club membership

ldquoI was flattered that the city decided to hire merdquo says Castillo ldquoI think that they saw my work ethic and that I could be thorough with the projects they gave me The YES Program was a great opportu-nity mdash itrsquos a program I recommend for any students who are starting to go down the wrong pathrdquo

ldquoThe YES Program emerged when youth mentorship and job-training programs in Monrovia were scarce and the need for them was highrdquo says Monrovia Mayor Mary Ann Lutz ldquoOver the past seven years we have seen so many young peo-ple succeed through a truly joint effort of community members and organiza-tions stepping up to support them

YES provides the opportunity that we all want to be given mdash the opportunity to show that we can contribute to our com-munity that we can do morerdquo

Contact Danielle Tellez human resources manager City of Monrovia email dtellezcimonroviacaus phone (626) 932-5518

More Information OnlineFor a link to a video about the YES Program read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

Merced is located in the heart of the Central Valley with easy access to the San Francisco Bay Area and Yosemite National Park With a population of 80130 Merced features a charming downtown with historic homes as well as new subdivisions The City is home to the newest campus of the University of California which provides a dynamic resource to City staff and the Community

The City is currently seeking a highly capable individual to provide leadership in the planning and direction of operations in the Information Technology Department The position requires a BABS in Management Information Systems Computer Science Business Administration or related field and 8 years of management involving professional IT work overseeing supervisory and professional staff To apply please visit the City of Merced website at wwwcityofmercedorg

Final filing date September 30 2014

Director of Information TechnologyCity of Merced California | $9685824 ndash $11773188 Annually

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Solid Waste amp Recycling Manager City of Berkeley CAThe City of Berkeley (population 112000) is a highly educated and ethnically economically socially and politically diverse community The City is now seeking a Solid Waste and Recycling Manager to plan organize and direct the activities of the Solid Waste Management Division Candidates with the ability to multi-task prioritize and wear a variety of different hats will be valuable in the position The City is seeking a strong leader with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills Candidates must possess a Bachelorrsquos degree with major coursework in environmental science engineering business administration or a closely related field and five years of contract and program management experience of which three years were in the field of solid waste management and two years of which has included the planning development implementation and management of a sizable waste collection or recycling program Progressively responsible management and program planning related experience may be substituted for the college coursework on a year-for-year basis A Masterrsquos degree in Business Administration Solid Waste Management Engineering or a related field is desirable The annual salary range for the position is $117492 - $141996 DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Joel Bryden at (916) 784-9080 with questions Closing date September 19 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

ldquoWe have leaders and coordinators on staff today who grew up in Eureka youth programsrdquo says Brian Millett recreation coordinator ldquoThey saw such value in their experience that they chose to follow a ca-reer path to pass that on to todayrsquos youth bringing these experiences full circlerdquo

City staff was confident that this same for-mula had the potential to create long-term impacts on local teens ldquoThe teen popula-tion is at an age where they are discovering who they are and starting on a path that will determine who they are as adultsrdquo says Millett

Hitting tHe targetThe challenge according to Millett was to develop and market programs that would appeal to teensrsquo interests and get them in the door ldquoTeens are a difficult group to market to mdash in addition to sports academics and their social life wersquore competing with social mediardquo he says ldquoThe trick was to create program-ming the teens would find lsquocoolrsquo enough to buy intordquo

GULCH staff member Nathan Davis-Floyd plays a card game with teen participants

Participants in the GULCH Teen Filmmaking Workshop share a laugh between takes

Eureka Reaches Teens With the GULCH continued from page 35

Upcoming Recruitments

Calaveras County ndash Director of Public WorksCity of Loveland CO ndash Parks and Recreation DirectorCity of Paso Robles ndash Public Works DirectorCity of Roseville ndash Environmental Utilities Director

Recent Appointments

City of Benicia ndash Finance DirectorCity of Camarillo ndash Assistant Director of Community DevelopmentCity of Half Moon Bay ndash City Manager City of Hercules ndash City ManagerCity of Oakland ndash Employee Relations DirectorCity of San Mateo ndash City Manager City of San Ramon ndash Assistant City ManagerCity of Santa Cruz ndash Human Resources DirectorCity of Santa Cruz ndash Information Technology DirectorCity of Santa Rosa ndash Chief Financial OfficerCity of Saratoga ndash City Manager City of South San Francisco ndash City ManagerCity of Sunnyvale ndash City Manager

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Community amp Economic Development Director City of Salinas CAThe City of Salinas (approximate population 154484) offers a unique combination of climate natural resources and people Salinas is known as ldquoThe Salad Bowl of the Worldrdquo for its production of lettuce broccoli mushrooms and strawberries along with numerous other crops The City is seeking a Community and Economic Development Director who will provide strong visionary and collaborative leadership The ideal candidate will demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit and forward-thinking philosophy Trust confidence professionalism and employee development will be highly valued traits Experience working in an ethnically diverse community is essential Candidates must possess a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Urban Planning Planning Administration Public Administration or a closely related field and seven years of increasingly responsible experience in managing a community development program including five years of administrative and management responsibility A Masterrsquos Degree in Public Administration Planning Economics Marketing or a field relevant to the requirements of the position is highly desirable The annual salary for the Community and Economic Development Director is $130476 - $158592 (before a 13 salary concession that is in effect through June 2015) If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity please apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Valerie Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions Brochure availableClosing date September 12 2014

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The City of Eureka began by rebranding the teen program as the ldquoGULCHrdquo an acronym standing for the core values they wanted to develop in teen participants Growing Unity Leadership Community and Health The GULCH introduced itself to the community by partnering with a local school and offering a weekly program based in the classroom where teens earned community service hours by developing monthly GULCH events These events included Eurekarsquos first-ever teen skateboard competition as well as a pilot music program where teens wrote produced and recorded original songs

Involving the teens in the development of programming yielded positive results The teen skateboard competition was a huge success and is now in its fourth year The pilot music program generated the song ldquoKids Todayrdquo a teen empowerment anthem featured on local radio stations and performed live at local venues

continued

In-kind donations and volunteer support

enable the City of Eureka to offer high quality

programs with little or no cost to the city

beyond personnel expenses

The City of Crescent City is seeking a highly energetic motivated individual with strong leadership and management skills for the Chief of Police Under administrative direction of the City Manager manages and administers all activities of the Police Department

Any combination of education and experience providing the necessary knowledge skills and abilities would be qualifying a typical candidate will possess ten years of broad and exten-sive municipal law enforcement experience (with a minimum of three years experience in a supervisory law enforcement management position) a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Police Science Criminal Justice Public Administration or related field is required A Masterrsquos Degree in any of the related fields is desirable Candidates must possess or be able to obtain a val-id California Driverrsquos License and a POST Management Certificate Graduation from the POST Command College is highly desirable

A full description and application materials are available at wwwcrescentcityorg or contact Cathy Hafterson Human Resources Manager at (707) 464-7483 Open until filled EOE

Chief of PoliceCITY OF CRESCENT CITYSalary $80204 - $101206annually Plus excellent benefits

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District Manager San Lorenzo Valley Water District CAThe San Lorenzo Valley Water District is headquartered in the community of Boulder Creek California a small town located approximately 45 minutes southwest from San Jose in the beautiful mountains and redwoods of northern Santa Cruz County and serves more than 7300 metered connections in the San Lorenzo Valley The Board of Directors is now seeking a District Manager to lead a staff of 24 full-time employees and administer a FY20142015 budget of $7 million Candidates must possess knowledge of the functions authorities and responsibilities of water districts water treatment and distribution principles and practices and applicable Federal State and local laws codes and regulations A Bachelorrsquos Degree in Business or Public Administration Engineering or a related field and five years of increasingly responsible upper-level management experience in a public sector setting (preferably in the area of water treatment and distribution) are required as is possession of a valid Class C California Driverrsquos License and a safe driving record A masterrsquos degree is desirable Salary for this position is currently under review and will be DOQ Interested individuals may apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Please contact Regan Williams at (916) 784-9080 with questions Brochure with further details availableClosing date October 10 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

The GULCH recruited highly qualified and skilled program leaders who shared interests with the teens These leaders created workshops and programs based around those common interests ldquoOur philosophy was to choose youth mentors who are motivated by the desire to offer

rewarding experiences that have a positive impact on youthrdquo says Millett

With the program leadersrsquo guidance the GULCH launched two new weekly programs ldquoFresh Voicesrdquo a music produc-tion program facilitated by a local hip-hop artist and a filmmaking workshop led by a

local award-winning filmmaker The work-shop drew the attention of Hollywood filmmaker M Night Shyamalan who was in the City of Eureka shooting a movie and served as a guest speaker at the workshop

BuiLding Community Support and partiCipationThe GULCH also focused on developing partnerships with volunteer members of the community and local businesses who offered in-kind donations andor services Teachers in local schools have offered required service hours or extra credit for specific GULCH programs Community members also volunteer their time to facilitate workshops based on the teensrsquo growing interests In the past six months the GULCH has hosted workshops focusing on poetry skateboarding graffiti art and cosmetology In-kind donations

Eureka Reaches Teens With the GULCH continued

Community Development DirectorCity EngineerCity of Pittsburg CAPittsburg is a growing culturally rich and diverse community of over 66000 ideally located at the confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers The city has an immediate need for a City Engineer but is ideally looking for a Community Development Director who would serve as City Engineer as well as manage the engineering planning and building divisions with a total of 24 staff Development experience along with the ability to manage the day-to-day as well as look to the future strongly desired CA Civil Engineer Bachelorrsquos degree and a minimum of 10 years experience with 3 of those in a managementsupervisory capacity required Masterrsquos degree preferred Salary range is from $133128 to TBD depending on qualifications along with comprehensive benefits

Please send your cover letter and resume electronically to

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Proudly celebrating our 10th anniversaryWersquod like to thank the 300+ client agencies that have entrusted us with their most critical recruitments afforded us the opportunity to meet and place hundreds of exceptional candidates and made us their Preferred Recruiter Wersquod also like to thank our many placements that remain in those same positions today Lastly thank you to the team that supports us each and every day ndash Joyce Johnson (Office Manager) Cathy West-Packard (marketingdesign) Becky Bach (research specialist) Kevin Johnson (research associate) and Bradley Frank (technology guru) We look forward to continuing to serve local government agencies and candidates with integrity respect and personal commitment

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

and volunteer support enable the City of Eureka to offer high quality programs with little or no cost to the city beyond personnel expenses

ldquoFrom the minute teens walk through the doors of the GULCH they feel safe to be exactly who they are to have their voices heard and feel a sense of belong-ing and ownershiprdquo says Klark Swan former Eureka youth program partici-pant and current GULCH coordinator ldquoThe GULCH is a place where teens want to be because they get to experi-ence innovative fun activities that they helped designrdquo

Contact Donna Wood deputy director Parks and Recreation City of Eureka phone (707) 268-1858 email dwoodcieurekacagov

Monthly GULCH events included Eurekarsquos first-ever teen

skateboard competition and a pilot music program

at left GULCH staff member Zach Lehner offers tips to teen participant Zariah Larsen as she prepares to record a song below The teen skateboarding com-petition has proved extremely popular with local youth

Opening in September

Fire ChiefLivermore-Pleasanton Fire Department

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And the few jobs that are created locally are subject to the boom-and-bust cycle inherent in oil and gas development

The real job-creating industries lie in the clean energy sector Investments in clean energy create on average about six times as many jobs as investments in the fossil fu-els sector While the oil and gas industry laid off 10000 workers during the reces-sion renewable energy companies added 500000 jobs between 2003 and 2010 According to the Brookings Institution the renewable energy industry has grown at twice the rate of the overall economy Green jobs employ 31 million people in the United States according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics mdash thatrsquos more than the entire fossil fuels indus-tries combined

Californiarsquos oil demand is declining thanks in part to our climate and sustainable communities laws Regions throughout the state are adopting plans to invest in more transportation choices including transit walking and biking that can help reduce the need to drive State and local incentives are putting more electric vehicles on the road and we are working toward having 1 million electric vehicles on the roads in the next decade This is the direction in which California and the nation must move

California is at a crossroads Our leaders can choose a path that endangers our families our farmers our drinking water

our sacred places our coastal waters and our communities Or they can prioritize clean energy sources and energy efficiency mdash like wind solar and alternative fuels mdash that are already revitalizing rural communities and manufacturing towns nationwide These are the energy sources that can power us safely into the future

More Information OnlineFor citations source material and links to reports referenced here read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued from page 32

California communities have been exercising

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What compelled you to run for the city councilRead more ldquoOn the Recordrdquo at wwwwesterncitycom

James TomaCouncil MemberWest Covina

A development decision made by the council got me involved and I decided a change was needed

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Pat MortonCouncil MemberPortola

Not too many people in our area run for office and I thought voters needed more choices of candidates

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Ambassador Program for high-school stu-dents by hiring them to serve as docents during ArtsNight Pasadena The students learn valuable job skills and the various neighborhoods benefit from commu-nity interaction

A Win-Win Approach

Arts programming can also give youths appreciation for their hometowns About Productions an arts nonprofit organi-zation in Pasadena created a program where youths engage in discussions with their neighbors and then use that dia-logue as inspiration to create plays and a community mural Funding from the City of Pasadena allowed About Productions to conduct additional workshops in local high schools and one teacher said her students now want to explore their own cultural history and create a play as well

A very modest investment can help foster community interaction with youth and families After displaying artwork from the Vallejo Community Arts Foundationrsquos youth summer camp program the City of Vallejo opted to remove the 1970s artwork in city hall and invest in a professional art-hanging system Exhibits change quarterly and alternate between professional artists and youth programs An inexpensive reception is held for each show drawing people to city hall and encouraging resi-dents to participate in civic life

More Information Online

For additional resources and links read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

These are just a few examples of cities investing directly in arts programming for youth Hundreds of programs like these operate throughout California with limitless possibilities for local government officials and staff to engage the young people in their community through the performing and visual arts

phone 916bull784bull9080fax 916bull784bull1985

wwwbobmurrayassoccom

Police Chief City of Aurora COThe City of Aurora situated on prairie grasslands and rolling hills offers something for every lifestyle from convenient urban living to master-planned communities Nearly 350000 residents and 10000 businesses choose to call Aurora home The City covers 154 square miles and is Coloradorsquos safest city among those with more than 250000 residents The City is now seeking a Police Chief who will be a strong and compassionate leader The City is especially interested in candidates with an understanding of and sensitivity to the importance of diversity in the workplace Candidates must possess at least ten years of senior command level experience in a large police department including at least five years of supervisory experience at a senior management level In addition candidates must also possess substantive knowledge of and experience with community policing principles and practices and gang and drug-oriented programs and strategies Competitive candidates will be technologically savvy and possess strong fiscal and budgetary management skills A Bachelorrsquos Degree in Public Administration Business Administration Law Criminal Justice or a related field is required A Masterrsquos Degree in one of these fields is preferred The annual salary for the Police Chief is negotiable DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Regan Williams at (916) 784-9080 with questionsClosing date September 12 2014

Home to one of the most highly acclaimed beaches in the world the City of Hermosa Beach (pop 19574) is seeking a new Public Works Director This full-service urban coastal community in Los Angeles County

spans 13 square miles and is one of the ldquogreenestrdquo cities in California Reporting to the City Manager the Director oversees a staff of 21 who support a full range of Public Works activities and services

The ideal candidate will be an empowering and collaborative manager with strong leadership skills Heshe will display an engaged and personable style coupled with outstanding interpersonal and communication skills The individual selected will have a generalist background in Public Works with impressive depth and experience in managing capital projects Five (5) years of progressively responsible and varied professional public works experience including at least three (3) years of service in a supervisory or administrative capacity and a Bachelorrsquos degree are required

The current salary range is $123600 - $143100 Salary is supplemented by a performance bonus and attractive benefits package This recruitment will close at midnight on Sunday October 5 2014 Visit our website for extensive information and to apply online ndash wwwtbcrecruitingcom

Teri Black bull 4242963111 Carolyn Seeley bull 9494877606

Public Works DirectorCity of Hermosa Beach CA

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

As a result the city partnered with the Santa Anita Family YMCA Monrovia Unified School District and Monrovia Chamber of Commerce to develop and launch the YES Program which has three main goals

1 Ensure Monroviarsquos continued success as a regional employment hub

2 Provide on-the-job training and life skills to Monrovia youth and

3 Establish a path toward a job andor college and life readiness for local youth

The program reaches out to at-risk youth in the community and provides a struc-ture to help guide them in their lives and career paths

To qualify each student must submit an application A panel interviews each applicant The panel selects between 12 and 23 students (depending on available funding) for internship positions in city departments the YMCA and school dis-trict offices Supervisors assign daily tasks and projects and coach each intern on appropriate work methods and behavior Mentors meet with each intern weekly to act as a role model and offer guidance

In addition to work interns attend weekly training sessions on a number of topics in-cluding improving customer service skills professional image business and workplace etiquette networking and teamwork character in the workplace preparing a reacutesumeacute and public speaking

These positions pay $900 per hour and students have an opportunity to earn $2268 during this internship

Tracking the Programrsquos SuccessesAmong students who participated in the program grade point averages increased by 14 percent and absenteeism and tar-diness decreased significantly Program participants have gone on to college or landed jobs working for the city and in the community

The YES Program gave Luis Gil a chance to observe Fire Department operations and inspired him to pursue a career

The program reaches out to at-risk youth and provides a structure to help guide them in their lives and career paths

Monroviarsquos YES Program Opens Doors for At-Risk Teens continued from page 34

City of Sebastopol CAFinance Director

Contact City Manager Larry McLaughlinlwmclaughlinjunocom bull (707) 823-1153 bull httpcisebastopolcaus Application deadline October 1 2014

Sebastopol California (population 7379) is a rare blend of small-town charm big-city sophistication environmental sensibility and progressive

values An hour north of San Francisco and 20 minutes from the rugged Sonoma coast Sebastopolrsquos gently rolling redwood-studded hills are at the heart of a region known for spectacular scenery ideal climate sustainable agriculture endless recreation options outstanding schools and a superior quality of life

The Finance Director oversees the cityrsquos financial operations and accounting practices and oversees and directs treasury activities for the organization In addition to managing the cityrsquos financial data responsibilities include budgeting audit tax reporting employee benefits and payroll The Finance Director also shares responsibility for Human Resources with the City Manager HR experience is desirable but not required Requirements include a Bachelorrsquos degree in a related field and four to five years of relevant experience andor training or equivalent combination of education and experience The salary range is $8143 to $9898 monthly

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wwwbobmurrayassoccom

Assistant Chief Financial Officer Las Vegas Valley Water District NVThe Las Vegas Valley Water District (LVVWD) is a not-for-profit agency that provides water to over 1 million people in Southern Nevada as one of seven member agencies that make up the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) The District seeks an Assistant Chief Financial Officer with expertise seasoned professional judgment and effective communication skills The position also serves as Assistant Chief Financial Officer to SNWA As major financial software system conversions are required a background in system conversion project management would be extremely beneficial A Bachelorrsquos Degree with major coursework in finance economics accounting business administration or a closely related field is required as well as at least five years of progressively responsible financial management experience at least two of which at a director or assistant director level or an equivalent combination of training and experience A Certified Public Accountant with a Masterrsquos Degree in Accounting Finance or Business Administration is preferred as is public utility or governmental experience The annual salary for this position is $135526-$170000 placement within this range will be DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Bob Murray or Gary Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions Closing date September 12 2014

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg40

J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Gil is currently enrolled in a local com-munity college working on obtaining his fire safety and paramedic credentials while earning a paycheck at a local non-profit organization that provides services to the homeless population Today he is an articulate young man with an appre-ciation for how the program has helped change his life ldquoThe YES Program got me off the streets and helped me change my perspective on liferdquo Gil says ldquoNow my mom is proud of merdquo

The city hired Savannah Ayala to work part time at the reception desk after she graduated from the YES Program Her confidence can be seen when she greets people coming into Monrovia City Hall and the experience has opened her eyes to the different types of career paths she may be able to pursue ldquoThe YES Program taught me responsibility mdash and to show up on time to earn my own money and how to manage my moneyrdquo says Ayala The program also helped her overcome her shyness in a professional setting

Participating in the YES Program helped David Castillo understand the importance of having structure in his life After gradu-ating from the program Castillo landed a job working in the cityrsquos Community Development Department where he has identified a new career goal he wants to be an architect He stopped fighting on the streets and joined a boxing club using money earned through the YES Program to pay for the club membership

ldquoI was flattered that the city decided to hire merdquo says Castillo ldquoI think that they saw my work ethic and that I could be thorough with the projects they gave me The YES Program was a great opportu-nity mdash itrsquos a program I recommend for any students who are starting to go down the wrong pathrdquo

ldquoThe YES Program emerged when youth mentorship and job-training programs in Monrovia were scarce and the need for them was highrdquo says Monrovia Mayor Mary Ann Lutz ldquoOver the past seven years we have seen so many young peo-ple succeed through a truly joint effort of community members and organiza-tions stepping up to support them

YES provides the opportunity that we all want to be given mdash the opportunity to show that we can contribute to our com-munity that we can do morerdquo

Contact Danielle Tellez human resources manager City of Monrovia email dtellezcimonroviacaus phone (626) 932-5518

More Information OnlineFor a link to a video about the YES Program read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

Merced is located in the heart of the Central Valley with easy access to the San Francisco Bay Area and Yosemite National Park With a population of 80130 Merced features a charming downtown with historic homes as well as new subdivisions The City is home to the newest campus of the University of California which provides a dynamic resource to City staff and the Community

The City is currently seeking a highly capable individual to provide leadership in the planning and direction of operations in the Information Technology Department The position requires a BABS in Management Information Systems Computer Science Business Administration or related field and 8 years of management involving professional IT work overseeing supervisory and professional staff To apply please visit the City of Merced website at wwwcityofmercedorg

Final filing date September 30 2014

Director of Information TechnologyCity of Merced California | $9685824 ndash $11773188 Annually

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wwwbobmurrayassoccom

Solid Waste amp Recycling Manager City of Berkeley CAThe City of Berkeley (population 112000) is a highly educated and ethnically economically socially and politically diverse community The City is now seeking a Solid Waste and Recycling Manager to plan organize and direct the activities of the Solid Waste Management Division Candidates with the ability to multi-task prioritize and wear a variety of different hats will be valuable in the position The City is seeking a strong leader with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills Candidates must possess a Bachelorrsquos degree with major coursework in environmental science engineering business administration or a closely related field and five years of contract and program management experience of which three years were in the field of solid waste management and two years of which has included the planning development implementation and management of a sizable waste collection or recycling program Progressively responsible management and program planning related experience may be substituted for the college coursework on a year-for-year basis A Masterrsquos degree in Business Administration Solid Waste Management Engineering or a related field is desirable The annual salary range for the position is $117492 - $141996 DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Joel Bryden at (916) 784-9080 with questions Closing date September 19 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

ldquoWe have leaders and coordinators on staff today who grew up in Eureka youth programsrdquo says Brian Millett recreation coordinator ldquoThey saw such value in their experience that they chose to follow a ca-reer path to pass that on to todayrsquos youth bringing these experiences full circlerdquo

City staff was confident that this same for-mula had the potential to create long-term impacts on local teens ldquoThe teen popula-tion is at an age where they are discovering who they are and starting on a path that will determine who they are as adultsrdquo says Millett

Hitting tHe targetThe challenge according to Millett was to develop and market programs that would appeal to teensrsquo interests and get them in the door ldquoTeens are a difficult group to market to mdash in addition to sports academics and their social life wersquore competing with social mediardquo he says ldquoThe trick was to create program-ming the teens would find lsquocoolrsquo enough to buy intordquo

GULCH staff member Nathan Davis-Floyd plays a card game with teen participants

Participants in the GULCH Teen Filmmaking Workshop share a laugh between takes

Eureka Reaches Teens With the GULCH continued from page 35

Upcoming Recruitments

Calaveras County ndash Director of Public WorksCity of Loveland CO ndash Parks and Recreation DirectorCity of Paso Robles ndash Public Works DirectorCity of Roseville ndash Environmental Utilities Director

Recent Appointments

City of Benicia ndash Finance DirectorCity of Camarillo ndash Assistant Director of Community DevelopmentCity of Half Moon Bay ndash City Manager City of Hercules ndash City ManagerCity of Oakland ndash Employee Relations DirectorCity of San Mateo ndash City Manager City of San Ramon ndash Assistant City ManagerCity of Santa Cruz ndash Human Resources DirectorCity of Santa Cruz ndash Information Technology DirectorCity of Santa Rosa ndash Chief Financial OfficerCity of Saratoga ndash City Manager City of South San Francisco ndash City ManagerCity of Sunnyvale ndash City Manager

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Community amp Economic Development Director City of Salinas CAThe City of Salinas (approximate population 154484) offers a unique combination of climate natural resources and people Salinas is known as ldquoThe Salad Bowl of the Worldrdquo for its production of lettuce broccoli mushrooms and strawberries along with numerous other crops The City is seeking a Community and Economic Development Director who will provide strong visionary and collaborative leadership The ideal candidate will demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit and forward-thinking philosophy Trust confidence professionalism and employee development will be highly valued traits Experience working in an ethnically diverse community is essential Candidates must possess a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Urban Planning Planning Administration Public Administration or a closely related field and seven years of increasingly responsible experience in managing a community development program including five years of administrative and management responsibility A Masterrsquos Degree in Public Administration Planning Economics Marketing or a field relevant to the requirements of the position is highly desirable The annual salary for the Community and Economic Development Director is $130476 - $158592 (before a 13 salary concession that is in effect through June 2015) If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity please apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Valerie Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions Brochure availableClosing date September 12 2014

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The City of Eureka began by rebranding the teen program as the ldquoGULCHrdquo an acronym standing for the core values they wanted to develop in teen participants Growing Unity Leadership Community and Health The GULCH introduced itself to the community by partnering with a local school and offering a weekly program based in the classroom where teens earned community service hours by developing monthly GULCH events These events included Eurekarsquos first-ever teen skateboard competition as well as a pilot music program where teens wrote produced and recorded original songs

Involving the teens in the development of programming yielded positive results The teen skateboard competition was a huge success and is now in its fourth year The pilot music program generated the song ldquoKids Todayrdquo a teen empowerment anthem featured on local radio stations and performed live at local venues

continued

In-kind donations and volunteer support

enable the City of Eureka to offer high quality

programs with little or no cost to the city

beyond personnel expenses

The City of Crescent City is seeking a highly energetic motivated individual with strong leadership and management skills for the Chief of Police Under administrative direction of the City Manager manages and administers all activities of the Police Department

Any combination of education and experience providing the necessary knowledge skills and abilities would be qualifying a typical candidate will possess ten years of broad and exten-sive municipal law enforcement experience (with a minimum of three years experience in a supervisory law enforcement management position) a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Police Science Criminal Justice Public Administration or related field is required A Masterrsquos Degree in any of the related fields is desirable Candidates must possess or be able to obtain a val-id California Driverrsquos License and a POST Management Certificate Graduation from the POST Command College is highly desirable

A full description and application materials are available at wwwcrescentcityorg or contact Cathy Hafterson Human Resources Manager at (707) 464-7483 Open until filled EOE

Chief of PoliceCITY OF CRESCENT CITYSalary $80204 - $101206annually Plus excellent benefits

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District Manager San Lorenzo Valley Water District CAThe San Lorenzo Valley Water District is headquartered in the community of Boulder Creek California a small town located approximately 45 minutes southwest from San Jose in the beautiful mountains and redwoods of northern Santa Cruz County and serves more than 7300 metered connections in the San Lorenzo Valley The Board of Directors is now seeking a District Manager to lead a staff of 24 full-time employees and administer a FY20142015 budget of $7 million Candidates must possess knowledge of the functions authorities and responsibilities of water districts water treatment and distribution principles and practices and applicable Federal State and local laws codes and regulations A Bachelorrsquos Degree in Business or Public Administration Engineering or a related field and five years of increasingly responsible upper-level management experience in a public sector setting (preferably in the area of water treatment and distribution) are required as is possession of a valid Class C California Driverrsquos License and a safe driving record A masterrsquos degree is desirable Salary for this position is currently under review and will be DOQ Interested individuals may apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Please contact Regan Williams at (916) 784-9080 with questions Brochure with further details availableClosing date October 10 2014

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 43

J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

The GULCH recruited highly qualified and skilled program leaders who shared interests with the teens These leaders created workshops and programs based around those common interests ldquoOur philosophy was to choose youth mentors who are motivated by the desire to offer

rewarding experiences that have a positive impact on youthrdquo says Millett

With the program leadersrsquo guidance the GULCH launched two new weekly programs ldquoFresh Voicesrdquo a music produc-tion program facilitated by a local hip-hop artist and a filmmaking workshop led by a

local award-winning filmmaker The work-shop drew the attention of Hollywood filmmaker M Night Shyamalan who was in the City of Eureka shooting a movie and served as a guest speaker at the workshop

BuiLding Community Support and partiCipationThe GULCH also focused on developing partnerships with volunteer members of the community and local businesses who offered in-kind donations andor services Teachers in local schools have offered required service hours or extra credit for specific GULCH programs Community members also volunteer their time to facilitate workshops based on the teensrsquo growing interests In the past six months the GULCH has hosted workshops focusing on poetry skateboarding graffiti art and cosmetology In-kind donations

Eureka Reaches Teens With the GULCH continued

Community Development DirectorCity EngineerCity of Pittsburg CAPittsburg is a growing culturally rich and diverse community of over 66000 ideally located at the confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers The city has an immediate need for a City Engineer but is ideally looking for a Community Development Director who would serve as City Engineer as well as manage the engineering planning and building divisions with a total of 24 staff Development experience along with the ability to manage the day-to-day as well as look to the future strongly desired CA Civil Engineer Bachelorrsquos degree and a minimum of 10 years experience with 3 of those in a managementsupervisory capacity required Masterrsquos degree preferred Salary range is from $133128 to TBD depending on qualifications along with comprehensive benefits

Please send your cover letter and resume electronically to

Peckham amp McKenneyapplypeckhamandmckenneycom

Resumes acknowledged within two business days Call Phil McKenney at (866) 912-1919 for more information A detailed brochure is available at wwwpeckhamandmckenneycom

Filing deadline September 292014

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Proudly celebrating our 10th anniversaryWersquod like to thank the 300+ client agencies that have entrusted us with their most critical recruitments afforded us the opportunity to meet and place hundreds of exceptional candidates and made us their Preferred Recruiter Wersquod also like to thank our many placements that remain in those same positions today Lastly thank you to the team that supports us each and every day ndash Joyce Johnson (Office Manager) Cathy West-Packard (marketingdesign) Becky Bach (research specialist) Kevin Johnson (research associate) and Bradley Frank (technology guru) We look forward to continuing to serve local government agencies and candidates with integrity respect and personal commitment

Bobbi C Peckham amp Phil McKenney

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg44

J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

and volunteer support enable the City of Eureka to offer high quality programs with little or no cost to the city beyond personnel expenses

ldquoFrom the minute teens walk through the doors of the GULCH they feel safe to be exactly who they are to have their voices heard and feel a sense of belong-ing and ownershiprdquo says Klark Swan former Eureka youth program partici-pant and current GULCH coordinator ldquoThe GULCH is a place where teens want to be because they get to experi-ence innovative fun activities that they helped designrdquo

Contact Donna Wood deputy director Parks and Recreation City of Eureka phone (707) 268-1858 email dwoodcieurekacagov

Monthly GULCH events included Eurekarsquos first-ever teen

skateboard competition and a pilot music program

at left GULCH staff member Zach Lehner offers tips to teen participant Zariah Larsen as she prepares to record a song below The teen skateboarding com-petition has proved extremely popular with local youth

Opening in September

Fire ChiefLivermore-Pleasanton Fire Department

Deputy Fire ChiefMenlo Park Fire Protection District

Assistant City ManagersCity of Pleasanton

Community Development DirectorCity of Fairfield

Finance DirectorCity of Goleta

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Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 45

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And the few jobs that are created locally are subject to the boom-and-bust cycle inherent in oil and gas development

The real job-creating industries lie in the clean energy sector Investments in clean energy create on average about six times as many jobs as investments in the fossil fu-els sector While the oil and gas industry laid off 10000 workers during the reces-sion renewable energy companies added 500000 jobs between 2003 and 2010 According to the Brookings Institution the renewable energy industry has grown at twice the rate of the overall economy Green jobs employ 31 million people in the United States according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics mdash thatrsquos more than the entire fossil fuels indus-tries combined

Californiarsquos oil demand is declining thanks in part to our climate and sustainable communities laws Regions throughout the state are adopting plans to invest in more transportation choices including transit walking and biking that can help reduce the need to drive State and local incentives are putting more electric vehicles on the road and we are working toward having 1 million electric vehicles on the roads in the next decade This is the direction in which California and the nation must move

California is at a crossroads Our leaders can choose a path that endangers our families our farmers our drinking water

our sacred places our coastal waters and our communities Or they can prioritize clean energy sources and energy efficiency mdash like wind solar and alternative fuels mdash that are already revitalizing rural communities and manufacturing towns nationwide These are the energy sources that can power us safely into the future

More Information OnlineFor citations source material and links to reports referenced here read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued from page 32

California communities have been exercising

their local authority to restrict or halt fracking

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Code Enforcement

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What compelled you to run for the city councilRead more ldquoOn the Recordrdquo at wwwwesterncitycom

James TomaCouncil MemberWest Covina

A development decision made by the council got me involved and I decided a change was needed

As a Vallejo native I wanted to see my city realize its full potential

Katy MiessnerCouncil MemberVallejo

Pat MortonCouncil MemberPortola

Not too many people in our area run for office and I thought voters needed more choices of candidates

John MooreCouncil Member Cotati

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The city was finan-cially stable and doing well I didnrsquot want that to change

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As a result the city partnered with the Santa Anita Family YMCA Monrovia Unified School District and Monrovia Chamber of Commerce to develop and launch the YES Program which has three main goals

1 Ensure Monroviarsquos continued success as a regional employment hub

2 Provide on-the-job training and life skills to Monrovia youth and

3 Establish a path toward a job andor college and life readiness for local youth

The program reaches out to at-risk youth in the community and provides a struc-ture to help guide them in their lives and career paths

To qualify each student must submit an application A panel interviews each applicant The panel selects between 12 and 23 students (depending on available funding) for internship positions in city departments the YMCA and school dis-trict offices Supervisors assign daily tasks and projects and coach each intern on appropriate work methods and behavior Mentors meet with each intern weekly to act as a role model and offer guidance

In addition to work interns attend weekly training sessions on a number of topics in-cluding improving customer service skills professional image business and workplace etiquette networking and teamwork character in the workplace preparing a reacutesumeacute and public speaking

These positions pay $900 per hour and students have an opportunity to earn $2268 during this internship

Tracking the Programrsquos SuccessesAmong students who participated in the program grade point averages increased by 14 percent and absenteeism and tar-diness decreased significantly Program participants have gone on to college or landed jobs working for the city and in the community

The YES Program gave Luis Gil a chance to observe Fire Department operations and inspired him to pursue a career

The program reaches out to at-risk youth and provides a structure to help guide them in their lives and career paths

Monroviarsquos YES Program Opens Doors for At-Risk Teens continued from page 34

City of Sebastopol CAFinance Director

Contact City Manager Larry McLaughlinlwmclaughlinjunocom bull (707) 823-1153 bull httpcisebastopolcaus Application deadline October 1 2014

Sebastopol California (population 7379) is a rare blend of small-town charm big-city sophistication environmental sensibility and progressive

values An hour north of San Francisco and 20 minutes from the rugged Sonoma coast Sebastopolrsquos gently rolling redwood-studded hills are at the heart of a region known for spectacular scenery ideal climate sustainable agriculture endless recreation options outstanding schools and a superior quality of life

The Finance Director oversees the cityrsquos financial operations and accounting practices and oversees and directs treasury activities for the organization In addition to managing the cityrsquos financial data responsibilities include budgeting audit tax reporting employee benefits and payroll The Finance Director also shares responsibility for Human Resources with the City Manager HR experience is desirable but not required Requirements include a Bachelorrsquos degree in a related field and four to five years of relevant experience andor training or equivalent combination of education and experience The salary range is $8143 to $9898 monthly

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Assistant Chief Financial Officer Las Vegas Valley Water District NVThe Las Vegas Valley Water District (LVVWD) is a not-for-profit agency that provides water to over 1 million people in Southern Nevada as one of seven member agencies that make up the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) The District seeks an Assistant Chief Financial Officer with expertise seasoned professional judgment and effective communication skills The position also serves as Assistant Chief Financial Officer to SNWA As major financial software system conversions are required a background in system conversion project management would be extremely beneficial A Bachelorrsquos Degree with major coursework in finance economics accounting business administration or a closely related field is required as well as at least five years of progressively responsible financial management experience at least two of which at a director or assistant director level or an equivalent combination of training and experience A Certified Public Accountant with a Masterrsquos Degree in Accounting Finance or Business Administration is preferred as is public utility or governmental experience The annual salary for this position is $135526-$170000 placement within this range will be DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Bob Murray or Gary Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions Closing date September 12 2014

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Gil is currently enrolled in a local com-munity college working on obtaining his fire safety and paramedic credentials while earning a paycheck at a local non-profit organization that provides services to the homeless population Today he is an articulate young man with an appre-ciation for how the program has helped change his life ldquoThe YES Program got me off the streets and helped me change my perspective on liferdquo Gil says ldquoNow my mom is proud of merdquo

The city hired Savannah Ayala to work part time at the reception desk after she graduated from the YES Program Her confidence can be seen when she greets people coming into Monrovia City Hall and the experience has opened her eyes to the different types of career paths she may be able to pursue ldquoThe YES Program taught me responsibility mdash and to show up on time to earn my own money and how to manage my moneyrdquo says Ayala The program also helped her overcome her shyness in a professional setting

Participating in the YES Program helped David Castillo understand the importance of having structure in his life After gradu-ating from the program Castillo landed a job working in the cityrsquos Community Development Department where he has identified a new career goal he wants to be an architect He stopped fighting on the streets and joined a boxing club using money earned through the YES Program to pay for the club membership

ldquoI was flattered that the city decided to hire merdquo says Castillo ldquoI think that they saw my work ethic and that I could be thorough with the projects they gave me The YES Program was a great opportu-nity mdash itrsquos a program I recommend for any students who are starting to go down the wrong pathrdquo

ldquoThe YES Program emerged when youth mentorship and job-training programs in Monrovia were scarce and the need for them was highrdquo says Monrovia Mayor Mary Ann Lutz ldquoOver the past seven years we have seen so many young peo-ple succeed through a truly joint effort of community members and organiza-tions stepping up to support them

YES provides the opportunity that we all want to be given mdash the opportunity to show that we can contribute to our com-munity that we can do morerdquo

Contact Danielle Tellez human resources manager City of Monrovia email dtellezcimonroviacaus phone (626) 932-5518

More Information OnlineFor a link to a video about the YES Program read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

Merced is located in the heart of the Central Valley with easy access to the San Francisco Bay Area and Yosemite National Park With a population of 80130 Merced features a charming downtown with historic homes as well as new subdivisions The City is home to the newest campus of the University of California which provides a dynamic resource to City staff and the Community

The City is currently seeking a highly capable individual to provide leadership in the planning and direction of operations in the Information Technology Department The position requires a BABS in Management Information Systems Computer Science Business Administration or related field and 8 years of management involving professional IT work overseeing supervisory and professional staff To apply please visit the City of Merced website at wwwcityofmercedorg

Final filing date September 30 2014

Director of Information TechnologyCity of Merced California | $9685824 ndash $11773188 Annually

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Solid Waste amp Recycling Manager City of Berkeley CAThe City of Berkeley (population 112000) is a highly educated and ethnically economically socially and politically diverse community The City is now seeking a Solid Waste and Recycling Manager to plan organize and direct the activities of the Solid Waste Management Division Candidates with the ability to multi-task prioritize and wear a variety of different hats will be valuable in the position The City is seeking a strong leader with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills Candidates must possess a Bachelorrsquos degree with major coursework in environmental science engineering business administration or a closely related field and five years of contract and program management experience of which three years were in the field of solid waste management and two years of which has included the planning development implementation and management of a sizable waste collection or recycling program Progressively responsible management and program planning related experience may be substituted for the college coursework on a year-for-year basis A Masterrsquos degree in Business Administration Solid Waste Management Engineering or a related field is desirable The annual salary range for the position is $117492 - $141996 DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Joel Bryden at (916) 784-9080 with questions Closing date September 19 2014

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 41

J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

ldquoWe have leaders and coordinators on staff today who grew up in Eureka youth programsrdquo says Brian Millett recreation coordinator ldquoThey saw such value in their experience that they chose to follow a ca-reer path to pass that on to todayrsquos youth bringing these experiences full circlerdquo

City staff was confident that this same for-mula had the potential to create long-term impacts on local teens ldquoThe teen popula-tion is at an age where they are discovering who they are and starting on a path that will determine who they are as adultsrdquo says Millett

Hitting tHe targetThe challenge according to Millett was to develop and market programs that would appeal to teensrsquo interests and get them in the door ldquoTeens are a difficult group to market to mdash in addition to sports academics and their social life wersquore competing with social mediardquo he says ldquoThe trick was to create program-ming the teens would find lsquocoolrsquo enough to buy intordquo

GULCH staff member Nathan Davis-Floyd plays a card game with teen participants

Participants in the GULCH Teen Filmmaking Workshop share a laugh between takes

Eureka Reaches Teens With the GULCH continued from page 35

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Community amp Economic Development Director City of Salinas CAThe City of Salinas (approximate population 154484) offers a unique combination of climate natural resources and people Salinas is known as ldquoThe Salad Bowl of the Worldrdquo for its production of lettuce broccoli mushrooms and strawberries along with numerous other crops The City is seeking a Community and Economic Development Director who will provide strong visionary and collaborative leadership The ideal candidate will demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit and forward-thinking philosophy Trust confidence professionalism and employee development will be highly valued traits Experience working in an ethnically diverse community is essential Candidates must possess a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Urban Planning Planning Administration Public Administration or a closely related field and seven years of increasingly responsible experience in managing a community development program including five years of administrative and management responsibility A Masterrsquos Degree in Public Administration Planning Economics Marketing or a field relevant to the requirements of the position is highly desirable The annual salary for the Community and Economic Development Director is $130476 - $158592 (before a 13 salary concession that is in effect through June 2015) If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity please apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Valerie Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions Brochure availableClosing date September 12 2014

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The City of Eureka began by rebranding the teen program as the ldquoGULCHrdquo an acronym standing for the core values they wanted to develop in teen participants Growing Unity Leadership Community and Health The GULCH introduced itself to the community by partnering with a local school and offering a weekly program based in the classroom where teens earned community service hours by developing monthly GULCH events These events included Eurekarsquos first-ever teen skateboard competition as well as a pilot music program where teens wrote produced and recorded original songs

Involving the teens in the development of programming yielded positive results The teen skateboard competition was a huge success and is now in its fourth year The pilot music program generated the song ldquoKids Todayrdquo a teen empowerment anthem featured on local radio stations and performed live at local venues

continued

In-kind donations and volunteer support

enable the City of Eureka to offer high quality

programs with little or no cost to the city

beyond personnel expenses

The City of Crescent City is seeking a highly energetic motivated individual with strong leadership and management skills for the Chief of Police Under administrative direction of the City Manager manages and administers all activities of the Police Department

Any combination of education and experience providing the necessary knowledge skills and abilities would be qualifying a typical candidate will possess ten years of broad and exten-sive municipal law enforcement experience (with a minimum of three years experience in a supervisory law enforcement management position) a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Police Science Criminal Justice Public Administration or related field is required A Masterrsquos Degree in any of the related fields is desirable Candidates must possess or be able to obtain a val-id California Driverrsquos License and a POST Management Certificate Graduation from the POST Command College is highly desirable

A full description and application materials are available at wwwcrescentcityorg or contact Cathy Hafterson Human Resources Manager at (707) 464-7483 Open until filled EOE

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District Manager San Lorenzo Valley Water District CAThe San Lorenzo Valley Water District is headquartered in the community of Boulder Creek California a small town located approximately 45 minutes southwest from San Jose in the beautiful mountains and redwoods of northern Santa Cruz County and serves more than 7300 metered connections in the San Lorenzo Valley The Board of Directors is now seeking a District Manager to lead a staff of 24 full-time employees and administer a FY20142015 budget of $7 million Candidates must possess knowledge of the functions authorities and responsibilities of water districts water treatment and distribution principles and practices and applicable Federal State and local laws codes and regulations A Bachelorrsquos Degree in Business or Public Administration Engineering or a related field and five years of increasingly responsible upper-level management experience in a public sector setting (preferably in the area of water treatment and distribution) are required as is possession of a valid Class C California Driverrsquos License and a safe driving record A masterrsquos degree is desirable Salary for this position is currently under review and will be DOQ Interested individuals may apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Please contact Regan Williams at (916) 784-9080 with questions Brochure with further details availableClosing date October 10 2014

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The GULCH recruited highly qualified and skilled program leaders who shared interests with the teens These leaders created workshops and programs based around those common interests ldquoOur philosophy was to choose youth mentors who are motivated by the desire to offer

rewarding experiences that have a positive impact on youthrdquo says Millett

With the program leadersrsquo guidance the GULCH launched two new weekly programs ldquoFresh Voicesrdquo a music produc-tion program facilitated by a local hip-hop artist and a filmmaking workshop led by a

local award-winning filmmaker The work-shop drew the attention of Hollywood filmmaker M Night Shyamalan who was in the City of Eureka shooting a movie and served as a guest speaker at the workshop

BuiLding Community Support and partiCipationThe GULCH also focused on developing partnerships with volunteer members of the community and local businesses who offered in-kind donations andor services Teachers in local schools have offered required service hours or extra credit for specific GULCH programs Community members also volunteer their time to facilitate workshops based on the teensrsquo growing interests In the past six months the GULCH has hosted workshops focusing on poetry skateboarding graffiti art and cosmetology In-kind donations

Eureka Reaches Teens With the GULCH continued

Community Development DirectorCity EngineerCity of Pittsburg CAPittsburg is a growing culturally rich and diverse community of over 66000 ideally located at the confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers The city has an immediate need for a City Engineer but is ideally looking for a Community Development Director who would serve as City Engineer as well as manage the engineering planning and building divisions with a total of 24 staff Development experience along with the ability to manage the day-to-day as well as look to the future strongly desired CA Civil Engineer Bachelorrsquos degree and a minimum of 10 years experience with 3 of those in a managementsupervisory capacity required Masterrsquos degree preferred Salary range is from $133128 to TBD depending on qualifications along with comprehensive benefits

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and volunteer support enable the City of Eureka to offer high quality programs with little or no cost to the city beyond personnel expenses

ldquoFrom the minute teens walk through the doors of the GULCH they feel safe to be exactly who they are to have their voices heard and feel a sense of belong-ing and ownershiprdquo says Klark Swan former Eureka youth program partici-pant and current GULCH coordinator ldquoThe GULCH is a place where teens want to be because they get to experi-ence innovative fun activities that they helped designrdquo

Contact Donna Wood deputy director Parks and Recreation City of Eureka phone (707) 268-1858 email dwoodcieurekacagov

Monthly GULCH events included Eurekarsquos first-ever teen

skateboard competition and a pilot music program

at left GULCH staff member Zach Lehner offers tips to teen participant Zariah Larsen as she prepares to record a song below The teen skateboarding com-petition has proved extremely popular with local youth

Opening in September

Fire ChiefLivermore-Pleasanton Fire Department

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Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 45

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And the few jobs that are created locally are subject to the boom-and-bust cycle inherent in oil and gas development

The real job-creating industries lie in the clean energy sector Investments in clean energy create on average about six times as many jobs as investments in the fossil fu-els sector While the oil and gas industry laid off 10000 workers during the reces-sion renewable energy companies added 500000 jobs between 2003 and 2010 According to the Brookings Institution the renewable energy industry has grown at twice the rate of the overall economy Green jobs employ 31 million people in the United States according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics mdash thatrsquos more than the entire fossil fuels indus-tries combined

Californiarsquos oil demand is declining thanks in part to our climate and sustainable communities laws Regions throughout the state are adopting plans to invest in more transportation choices including transit walking and biking that can help reduce the need to drive State and local incentives are putting more electric vehicles on the road and we are working toward having 1 million electric vehicles on the roads in the next decade This is the direction in which California and the nation must move

California is at a crossroads Our leaders can choose a path that endangers our families our farmers our drinking water

our sacred places our coastal waters and our communities Or they can prioritize clean energy sources and energy efficiency mdash like wind solar and alternative fuels mdash that are already revitalizing rural communities and manufacturing towns nationwide These are the energy sources that can power us safely into the future

More Information OnlineFor citations source material and links to reports referenced here read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued from page 32

California communities have been exercising

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What compelled you to run for the city councilRead more ldquoOn the Recordrdquo at wwwwesterncitycom

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A development decision made by the council got me involved and I decided a change was needed

As a Vallejo native I wanted to see my city realize its full potential

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Pat MortonCouncil MemberPortola

Not too many people in our area run for office and I thought voters needed more choices of candidates

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The council appointed me to fill a vacancy as a continuation of my community involvement

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Gil is currently enrolled in a local com-munity college working on obtaining his fire safety and paramedic credentials while earning a paycheck at a local non-profit organization that provides services to the homeless population Today he is an articulate young man with an appre-ciation for how the program has helped change his life ldquoThe YES Program got me off the streets and helped me change my perspective on liferdquo Gil says ldquoNow my mom is proud of merdquo

The city hired Savannah Ayala to work part time at the reception desk after she graduated from the YES Program Her confidence can be seen when she greets people coming into Monrovia City Hall and the experience has opened her eyes to the different types of career paths she may be able to pursue ldquoThe YES Program taught me responsibility mdash and to show up on time to earn my own money and how to manage my moneyrdquo says Ayala The program also helped her overcome her shyness in a professional setting

Participating in the YES Program helped David Castillo understand the importance of having structure in his life After gradu-ating from the program Castillo landed a job working in the cityrsquos Community Development Department where he has identified a new career goal he wants to be an architect He stopped fighting on the streets and joined a boxing club using money earned through the YES Program to pay for the club membership

ldquoI was flattered that the city decided to hire merdquo says Castillo ldquoI think that they saw my work ethic and that I could be thorough with the projects they gave me The YES Program was a great opportu-nity mdash itrsquos a program I recommend for any students who are starting to go down the wrong pathrdquo

ldquoThe YES Program emerged when youth mentorship and job-training programs in Monrovia were scarce and the need for them was highrdquo says Monrovia Mayor Mary Ann Lutz ldquoOver the past seven years we have seen so many young peo-ple succeed through a truly joint effort of community members and organiza-tions stepping up to support them

YES provides the opportunity that we all want to be given mdash the opportunity to show that we can contribute to our com-munity that we can do morerdquo

Contact Danielle Tellez human resources manager City of Monrovia email dtellezcimonroviacaus phone (626) 932-5518

More Information OnlineFor a link to a video about the YES Program read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

Merced is located in the heart of the Central Valley with easy access to the San Francisco Bay Area and Yosemite National Park With a population of 80130 Merced features a charming downtown with historic homes as well as new subdivisions The City is home to the newest campus of the University of California which provides a dynamic resource to City staff and the Community

The City is currently seeking a highly capable individual to provide leadership in the planning and direction of operations in the Information Technology Department The position requires a BABS in Management Information Systems Computer Science Business Administration or related field and 8 years of management involving professional IT work overseeing supervisory and professional staff To apply please visit the City of Merced website at wwwcityofmercedorg

Final filing date September 30 2014

Director of Information TechnologyCity of Merced California | $9685824 ndash $11773188 Annually

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Solid Waste amp Recycling Manager City of Berkeley CAThe City of Berkeley (population 112000) is a highly educated and ethnically economically socially and politically diverse community The City is now seeking a Solid Waste and Recycling Manager to plan organize and direct the activities of the Solid Waste Management Division Candidates with the ability to multi-task prioritize and wear a variety of different hats will be valuable in the position The City is seeking a strong leader with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills Candidates must possess a Bachelorrsquos degree with major coursework in environmental science engineering business administration or a closely related field and five years of contract and program management experience of which three years were in the field of solid waste management and two years of which has included the planning development implementation and management of a sizable waste collection or recycling program Progressively responsible management and program planning related experience may be substituted for the college coursework on a year-for-year basis A Masterrsquos degree in Business Administration Solid Waste Management Engineering or a related field is desirable The annual salary range for the position is $117492 - $141996 DOQ Apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Joel Bryden at (916) 784-9080 with questions Closing date September 19 2014

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 41

J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

ldquoWe have leaders and coordinators on staff today who grew up in Eureka youth programsrdquo says Brian Millett recreation coordinator ldquoThey saw such value in their experience that they chose to follow a ca-reer path to pass that on to todayrsquos youth bringing these experiences full circlerdquo

City staff was confident that this same for-mula had the potential to create long-term impacts on local teens ldquoThe teen popula-tion is at an age where they are discovering who they are and starting on a path that will determine who they are as adultsrdquo says Millett

Hitting tHe targetThe challenge according to Millett was to develop and market programs that would appeal to teensrsquo interests and get them in the door ldquoTeens are a difficult group to market to mdash in addition to sports academics and their social life wersquore competing with social mediardquo he says ldquoThe trick was to create program-ming the teens would find lsquocoolrsquo enough to buy intordquo

GULCH staff member Nathan Davis-Floyd plays a card game with teen participants

Participants in the GULCH Teen Filmmaking Workshop share a laugh between takes

Eureka Reaches Teens With the GULCH continued from page 35

Upcoming Recruitments

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Community amp Economic Development Director City of Salinas CAThe City of Salinas (approximate population 154484) offers a unique combination of climate natural resources and people Salinas is known as ldquoThe Salad Bowl of the Worldrdquo for its production of lettuce broccoli mushrooms and strawberries along with numerous other crops The City is seeking a Community and Economic Development Director who will provide strong visionary and collaborative leadership The ideal candidate will demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit and forward-thinking philosophy Trust confidence professionalism and employee development will be highly valued traits Experience working in an ethnically diverse community is essential Candidates must possess a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Urban Planning Planning Administration Public Administration or a closely related field and seven years of increasingly responsible experience in managing a community development program including five years of administrative and management responsibility A Masterrsquos Degree in Public Administration Planning Economics Marketing or a field relevant to the requirements of the position is highly desirable The annual salary for the Community and Economic Development Director is $130476 - $158592 (before a 13 salary concession that is in effect through June 2015) If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity please apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Valerie Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions Brochure availableClosing date September 12 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

The City of Eureka began by rebranding the teen program as the ldquoGULCHrdquo an acronym standing for the core values they wanted to develop in teen participants Growing Unity Leadership Community and Health The GULCH introduced itself to the community by partnering with a local school and offering a weekly program based in the classroom where teens earned community service hours by developing monthly GULCH events These events included Eurekarsquos first-ever teen skateboard competition as well as a pilot music program where teens wrote produced and recorded original songs

Involving the teens in the development of programming yielded positive results The teen skateboard competition was a huge success and is now in its fourth year The pilot music program generated the song ldquoKids Todayrdquo a teen empowerment anthem featured on local radio stations and performed live at local venues

continued

In-kind donations and volunteer support

enable the City of Eureka to offer high quality

programs with little or no cost to the city

beyond personnel expenses

The City of Crescent City is seeking a highly energetic motivated individual with strong leadership and management skills for the Chief of Police Under administrative direction of the City Manager manages and administers all activities of the Police Department

Any combination of education and experience providing the necessary knowledge skills and abilities would be qualifying a typical candidate will possess ten years of broad and exten-sive municipal law enforcement experience (with a minimum of three years experience in a supervisory law enforcement management position) a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Police Science Criminal Justice Public Administration or related field is required A Masterrsquos Degree in any of the related fields is desirable Candidates must possess or be able to obtain a val-id California Driverrsquos License and a POST Management Certificate Graduation from the POST Command College is highly desirable

A full description and application materials are available at wwwcrescentcityorg or contact Cathy Hafterson Human Resources Manager at (707) 464-7483 Open until filled EOE

Chief of PoliceCITY OF CRESCENT CITYSalary $80204 - $101206annually Plus excellent benefits

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District Manager San Lorenzo Valley Water District CAThe San Lorenzo Valley Water District is headquartered in the community of Boulder Creek California a small town located approximately 45 minutes southwest from San Jose in the beautiful mountains and redwoods of northern Santa Cruz County and serves more than 7300 metered connections in the San Lorenzo Valley The Board of Directors is now seeking a District Manager to lead a staff of 24 full-time employees and administer a FY20142015 budget of $7 million Candidates must possess knowledge of the functions authorities and responsibilities of water districts water treatment and distribution principles and practices and applicable Federal State and local laws codes and regulations A Bachelorrsquos Degree in Business or Public Administration Engineering or a related field and five years of increasingly responsible upper-level management experience in a public sector setting (preferably in the area of water treatment and distribution) are required as is possession of a valid Class C California Driverrsquos License and a safe driving record A masterrsquos degree is desirable Salary for this position is currently under review and will be DOQ Interested individuals may apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Please contact Regan Williams at (916) 784-9080 with questions Brochure with further details availableClosing date October 10 2014

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J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

The GULCH recruited highly qualified and skilled program leaders who shared interests with the teens These leaders created workshops and programs based around those common interests ldquoOur philosophy was to choose youth mentors who are motivated by the desire to offer

rewarding experiences that have a positive impact on youthrdquo says Millett

With the program leadersrsquo guidance the GULCH launched two new weekly programs ldquoFresh Voicesrdquo a music produc-tion program facilitated by a local hip-hop artist and a filmmaking workshop led by a

local award-winning filmmaker The work-shop drew the attention of Hollywood filmmaker M Night Shyamalan who was in the City of Eureka shooting a movie and served as a guest speaker at the workshop

BuiLding Community Support and partiCipationThe GULCH also focused on developing partnerships with volunteer members of the community and local businesses who offered in-kind donations andor services Teachers in local schools have offered required service hours or extra credit for specific GULCH programs Community members also volunteer their time to facilitate workshops based on the teensrsquo growing interests In the past six months the GULCH has hosted workshops focusing on poetry skateboarding graffiti art and cosmetology In-kind donations

Eureka Reaches Teens With the GULCH continued

Community Development DirectorCity EngineerCity of Pittsburg CAPittsburg is a growing culturally rich and diverse community of over 66000 ideally located at the confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers The city has an immediate need for a City Engineer but is ideally looking for a Community Development Director who would serve as City Engineer as well as manage the engineering planning and building divisions with a total of 24 staff Development experience along with the ability to manage the day-to-day as well as look to the future strongly desired CA Civil Engineer Bachelorrsquos degree and a minimum of 10 years experience with 3 of those in a managementsupervisory capacity required Masterrsquos degree preferred Salary range is from $133128 to TBD depending on qualifications along with comprehensive benefits

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Proudly celebrating our 10th anniversaryWersquod like to thank the 300+ client agencies that have entrusted us with their most critical recruitments afforded us the opportunity to meet and place hundreds of exceptional candidates and made us their Preferred Recruiter Wersquod also like to thank our many placements that remain in those same positions today Lastly thank you to the team that supports us each and every day ndash Joyce Johnson (Office Manager) Cathy West-Packard (marketingdesign) Becky Bach (research specialist) Kevin Johnson (research associate) and Bradley Frank (technology guru) We look forward to continuing to serve local government agencies and candidates with integrity respect and personal commitment

Bobbi C Peckham amp Phil McKenney

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg44

J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

and volunteer support enable the City of Eureka to offer high quality programs with little or no cost to the city beyond personnel expenses

ldquoFrom the minute teens walk through the doors of the GULCH they feel safe to be exactly who they are to have their voices heard and feel a sense of belong-ing and ownershiprdquo says Klark Swan former Eureka youth program partici-pant and current GULCH coordinator ldquoThe GULCH is a place where teens want to be because they get to experi-ence innovative fun activities that they helped designrdquo

Contact Donna Wood deputy director Parks and Recreation City of Eureka phone (707) 268-1858 email dwoodcieurekacagov

Monthly GULCH events included Eurekarsquos first-ever teen

skateboard competition and a pilot music program

at left GULCH staff member Zach Lehner offers tips to teen participant Zariah Larsen as she prepares to record a song below The teen skateboarding com-petition has proved extremely popular with local youth

Opening in September

Fire ChiefLivermore-Pleasanton Fire Department

Deputy Fire ChiefMenlo Park Fire Protection District

Assistant City ManagersCity of Pleasanton

Community Development DirectorCity of Fairfield

Finance DirectorCity of Goleta

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Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 45

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And the few jobs that are created locally are subject to the boom-and-bust cycle inherent in oil and gas development

The real job-creating industries lie in the clean energy sector Investments in clean energy create on average about six times as many jobs as investments in the fossil fu-els sector While the oil and gas industry laid off 10000 workers during the reces-sion renewable energy companies added 500000 jobs between 2003 and 2010 According to the Brookings Institution the renewable energy industry has grown at twice the rate of the overall economy Green jobs employ 31 million people in the United States according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics mdash thatrsquos more than the entire fossil fuels indus-tries combined

Californiarsquos oil demand is declining thanks in part to our climate and sustainable communities laws Regions throughout the state are adopting plans to invest in more transportation choices including transit walking and biking that can help reduce the need to drive State and local incentives are putting more electric vehicles on the road and we are working toward having 1 million electric vehicles on the roads in the next decade This is the direction in which California and the nation must move

California is at a crossroads Our leaders can choose a path that endangers our families our farmers our drinking water

our sacred places our coastal waters and our communities Or they can prioritize clean energy sources and energy efficiency mdash like wind solar and alternative fuels mdash that are already revitalizing rural communities and manufacturing towns nationwide These are the energy sources that can power us safely into the future

More Information OnlineFor citations source material and links to reports referenced here read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued from page 32

California communities have been exercising

their local authority to restrict or halt fracking

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Solving the Human Resources Puzzle for 30 Years

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Fire Prevention Services

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Budget Stabilization amp Staffing AnalysisCitywideDepartment Management StudiesFIRE SFIRE Staffing Deployment or Reduction AnalysisFIRE Consolidation Studies amp Master PlansMaximizing Human CapiCapital Assets

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Therersquos an Entire Team Behind Every Assignment

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More than 600 public agencies have chosen PARS

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n Koff amp Associates

Solving the Human Resources Puzzle for 30 Years

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Building Plan Review

Inspection amp CASp

Staff Augmentation

Construction Management

Fire Prevention Services

Sustainability Programs

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Code Enforcement

Planning Services

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Working in Partnership with Local Communities

This Space For Lease

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What compelled you to run for the city councilRead more ldquoOn the Recordrdquo at wwwwesterncitycom

James TomaCouncil MemberWest Covina

A development decision made by the council got me involved and I decided a change was needed

As a Vallejo native I wanted to see my city realize its full potential

Katy MiessnerCouncil MemberVallejo

Pat MortonCouncil MemberPortola

Not too many people in our area run for office and I thought voters needed more choices of candidates

John MooreCouncil Member Cotati

The council appointed me to fill a vacancy as a continuation of my community involvement

Mel TurnerMayorCitrus Heights

The city was finan-cially stable and doing well I didnrsquot want that to change

I believe if you donrsquot like the way things are you should stop complaining and do something about it

Debe HopkinsMayorAnderson

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 49

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Gold ($10000+)

Thank you to all of the 2014 League Partners

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CRampR2

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Classic Communities2

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Page 42: Western City September Issue

J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

ldquoWe have leaders and coordinators on staff today who grew up in Eureka youth programsrdquo says Brian Millett recreation coordinator ldquoThey saw such value in their experience that they chose to follow a ca-reer path to pass that on to todayrsquos youth bringing these experiences full circlerdquo

City staff was confident that this same for-mula had the potential to create long-term impacts on local teens ldquoThe teen popula-tion is at an age where they are discovering who they are and starting on a path that will determine who they are as adultsrdquo says Millett

Hitting tHe targetThe challenge according to Millett was to develop and market programs that would appeal to teensrsquo interests and get them in the door ldquoTeens are a difficult group to market to mdash in addition to sports academics and their social life wersquore competing with social mediardquo he says ldquoThe trick was to create program-ming the teens would find lsquocoolrsquo enough to buy intordquo

GULCH staff member Nathan Davis-Floyd plays a card game with teen participants

Participants in the GULCH Teen Filmmaking Workshop share a laugh between takes

Eureka Reaches Teens With the GULCH continued from page 35

Upcoming Recruitments

Calaveras County ndash Director of Public WorksCity of Loveland CO ndash Parks and Recreation DirectorCity of Paso Robles ndash Public Works DirectorCity of Roseville ndash Environmental Utilities Director

Recent Appointments

City of Benicia ndash Finance DirectorCity of Camarillo ndash Assistant Director of Community DevelopmentCity of Half Moon Bay ndash City Manager City of Hercules ndash City ManagerCity of Oakland ndash Employee Relations DirectorCity of San Mateo ndash City Manager City of San Ramon ndash Assistant City ManagerCity of Santa Cruz ndash Human Resources DirectorCity of Santa Cruz ndash Information Technology DirectorCity of Santa Rosa ndash Chief Financial OfficerCity of Saratoga ndash City Manager City of South San Francisco ndash City ManagerCity of Sunnyvale ndash City Manager

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Community amp Economic Development Director City of Salinas CAThe City of Salinas (approximate population 154484) offers a unique combination of climate natural resources and people Salinas is known as ldquoThe Salad Bowl of the Worldrdquo for its production of lettuce broccoli mushrooms and strawberries along with numerous other crops The City is seeking a Community and Economic Development Director who will provide strong visionary and collaborative leadership The ideal candidate will demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit and forward-thinking philosophy Trust confidence professionalism and employee development will be highly valued traits Experience working in an ethnically diverse community is essential Candidates must possess a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Urban Planning Planning Administration Public Administration or a closely related field and seven years of increasingly responsible experience in managing a community development program including five years of administrative and management responsibility A Masterrsquos Degree in Public Administration Planning Economics Marketing or a field relevant to the requirements of the position is highly desirable The annual salary for the Community and Economic Development Director is $130476 - $158592 (before a 13 salary concession that is in effect through June 2015) If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity please apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Contact Valerie Phillips at (916) 784-9080 with questions Brochure availableClosing date September 12 2014

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg42

J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

The City of Eureka began by rebranding the teen program as the ldquoGULCHrdquo an acronym standing for the core values they wanted to develop in teen participants Growing Unity Leadership Community and Health The GULCH introduced itself to the community by partnering with a local school and offering a weekly program based in the classroom where teens earned community service hours by developing monthly GULCH events These events included Eurekarsquos first-ever teen skateboard competition as well as a pilot music program where teens wrote produced and recorded original songs

Involving the teens in the development of programming yielded positive results The teen skateboard competition was a huge success and is now in its fourth year The pilot music program generated the song ldquoKids Todayrdquo a teen empowerment anthem featured on local radio stations and performed live at local venues

continued

In-kind donations and volunteer support

enable the City of Eureka to offer high quality

programs with little or no cost to the city

beyond personnel expenses

The City of Crescent City is seeking a highly energetic motivated individual with strong leadership and management skills for the Chief of Police Under administrative direction of the City Manager manages and administers all activities of the Police Department

Any combination of education and experience providing the necessary knowledge skills and abilities would be qualifying a typical candidate will possess ten years of broad and exten-sive municipal law enforcement experience (with a minimum of three years experience in a supervisory law enforcement management position) a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Police Science Criminal Justice Public Administration or related field is required A Masterrsquos Degree in any of the related fields is desirable Candidates must possess or be able to obtain a val-id California Driverrsquos License and a POST Management Certificate Graduation from the POST Command College is highly desirable

A full description and application materials are available at wwwcrescentcityorg or contact Cathy Hafterson Human Resources Manager at (707) 464-7483 Open until filled EOE

Chief of PoliceCITY OF CRESCENT CITYSalary $80204 - $101206annually Plus excellent benefits

phone 916bull784bull9080fax 916bull784bull1985

wwwbobmurrayassoccom

District Manager San Lorenzo Valley Water District CAThe San Lorenzo Valley Water District is headquartered in the community of Boulder Creek California a small town located approximately 45 minutes southwest from San Jose in the beautiful mountains and redwoods of northern Santa Cruz County and serves more than 7300 metered connections in the San Lorenzo Valley The Board of Directors is now seeking a District Manager to lead a staff of 24 full-time employees and administer a FY20142015 budget of $7 million Candidates must possess knowledge of the functions authorities and responsibilities of water districts water treatment and distribution principles and practices and applicable Federal State and local laws codes and regulations A Bachelorrsquos Degree in Business or Public Administration Engineering or a related field and five years of increasingly responsible upper-level management experience in a public sector setting (preferably in the area of water treatment and distribution) are required as is possession of a valid Class C California Driverrsquos License and a safe driving record A masterrsquos degree is desirable Salary for this position is currently under review and will be DOQ Interested individuals may apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Please contact Regan Williams at (916) 784-9080 with questions Brochure with further details availableClosing date October 10 2014

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 43

J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

The GULCH recruited highly qualified and skilled program leaders who shared interests with the teens These leaders created workshops and programs based around those common interests ldquoOur philosophy was to choose youth mentors who are motivated by the desire to offer

rewarding experiences that have a positive impact on youthrdquo says Millett

With the program leadersrsquo guidance the GULCH launched two new weekly programs ldquoFresh Voicesrdquo a music produc-tion program facilitated by a local hip-hop artist and a filmmaking workshop led by a

local award-winning filmmaker The work-shop drew the attention of Hollywood filmmaker M Night Shyamalan who was in the City of Eureka shooting a movie and served as a guest speaker at the workshop

BuiLding Community Support and partiCipationThe GULCH also focused on developing partnerships with volunteer members of the community and local businesses who offered in-kind donations andor services Teachers in local schools have offered required service hours or extra credit for specific GULCH programs Community members also volunteer their time to facilitate workshops based on the teensrsquo growing interests In the past six months the GULCH has hosted workshops focusing on poetry skateboarding graffiti art and cosmetology In-kind donations

Eureka Reaches Teens With the GULCH continued

Community Development DirectorCity EngineerCity of Pittsburg CAPittsburg is a growing culturally rich and diverse community of over 66000 ideally located at the confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers The city has an immediate need for a City Engineer but is ideally looking for a Community Development Director who would serve as City Engineer as well as manage the engineering planning and building divisions with a total of 24 staff Development experience along with the ability to manage the day-to-day as well as look to the future strongly desired CA Civil Engineer Bachelorrsquos degree and a minimum of 10 years experience with 3 of those in a managementsupervisory capacity required Masterrsquos degree preferred Salary range is from $133128 to TBD depending on qualifications along with comprehensive benefits

Please send your cover letter and resume electronically to

Peckham amp McKenneyapplypeckhamandmckenneycom

Resumes acknowledged within two business days Call Phil McKenney at (866) 912-1919 for more information A detailed brochure is available at wwwpeckhamandmckenneycom

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Proudly celebrating our 10th anniversaryWersquod like to thank the 300+ client agencies that have entrusted us with their most critical recruitments afforded us the opportunity to meet and place hundreds of exceptional candidates and made us their Preferred Recruiter Wersquod also like to thank our many placements that remain in those same positions today Lastly thank you to the team that supports us each and every day ndash Joyce Johnson (Office Manager) Cathy West-Packard (marketingdesign) Becky Bach (research specialist) Kevin Johnson (research associate) and Bradley Frank (technology guru) We look forward to continuing to serve local government agencies and candidates with integrity respect and personal commitment

Bobbi C Peckham amp Phil McKenney

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg44

J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

and volunteer support enable the City of Eureka to offer high quality programs with little or no cost to the city beyond personnel expenses

ldquoFrom the minute teens walk through the doors of the GULCH they feel safe to be exactly who they are to have their voices heard and feel a sense of belong-ing and ownershiprdquo says Klark Swan former Eureka youth program partici-pant and current GULCH coordinator ldquoThe GULCH is a place where teens want to be because they get to experi-ence innovative fun activities that they helped designrdquo

Contact Donna Wood deputy director Parks and Recreation City of Eureka phone (707) 268-1858 email dwoodcieurekacagov

Monthly GULCH events included Eurekarsquos first-ever teen

skateboard competition and a pilot music program

at left GULCH staff member Zach Lehner offers tips to teen participant Zariah Larsen as she prepares to record a song below The teen skateboarding com-petition has proved extremely popular with local youth

Opening in September

Fire ChiefLivermore-Pleasanton Fire Department

Deputy Fire ChiefMenlo Park Fire Protection District

Assistant City ManagersCity of Pleasanton

Community Development DirectorCity of Fairfield

Finance DirectorCity of Goleta

Teri Black bull 4242963111 Carolyn Seeley bull 9494877606

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 45

P R O F E S S I O N A L S E R V I C E S D I R E C T O R Y

And the few jobs that are created locally are subject to the boom-and-bust cycle inherent in oil and gas development

The real job-creating industries lie in the clean energy sector Investments in clean energy create on average about six times as many jobs as investments in the fossil fu-els sector While the oil and gas industry laid off 10000 workers during the reces-sion renewable energy companies added 500000 jobs between 2003 and 2010 According to the Brookings Institution the renewable energy industry has grown at twice the rate of the overall economy Green jobs employ 31 million people in the United States according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics mdash thatrsquos more than the entire fossil fuels indus-tries combined

Californiarsquos oil demand is declining thanks in part to our climate and sustainable communities laws Regions throughout the state are adopting plans to invest in more transportation choices including transit walking and biking that can help reduce the need to drive State and local incentives are putting more electric vehicles on the road and we are working toward having 1 million electric vehicles on the roads in the next decade This is the direction in which California and the nation must move

California is at a crossroads Our leaders can choose a path that endangers our families our farmers our drinking water

our sacred places our coastal waters and our communities Or they can prioritize clean energy sources and energy efficiency mdash like wind solar and alternative fuels mdash that are already revitalizing rural communities and manufacturing towns nationwide These are the energy sources that can power us safely into the future

More Information OnlineFor citations source material and links to reports referenced here read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued from page 32

California communities have been exercising

their local authority to restrict or halt fracking

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Specializes in Executive Search

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lan

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gg

rou

pco

m

Public SectorHuman reSourceS conSulting

Classification amp Compensation StudiesStaff and Executive Recruitment

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(510) 658-5633wwwKoffAssociatescom

n Koff amp Associates

Solving the Human Resources Puzzle for 30 Years

Municipal Engineering

Building Plan Review

Inspection amp CASp

Staff Augmentation

Construction Management

Fire Prevention Services

Sustainability Programs

Digital Plan Review

Code Enforcement

Planning Services

(888) 794-2016wwwcsgengrcom

San Mateo bull Santa Ana bull Sacramento bull Salinas bull Pleasanton bull Newman

Working in Partnership with Local Communities

This Space For Lease

For advertising informationcall (800) 262-1801

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William Avery amp Associates IncLabor Relations Executive Search

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Walnut Creek(925) 977-6950

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Providing Consulting Services to Recycling SolidWaste Water and Wastewater Management

for more than 20 Years

bull Planningbull Procurementbull Management

bull FinancialRatesbull AB939 Compliancebull Litigation Support

(916) 458-5100 | wwwcitygateassociatescom

Celebrating 20 Years

Budget Stabilization amp Staffing AnalysisCitywideDepartment Management StudiesFIRE SFIRE Staffing Deployment or Reduction AnalysisFIRE Consolidation Studies amp Master PlansMaximizing Human CapiCapital Assets

Leadership Development

ldquoYour VirtualCity Hallrdquo

Therersquos an Entire Team Behind Every Assignment

bull Executive Recruitmentbull Management Consultingbull Public Safety

wwwRalphAndersencom

9166304900

Executive Recruitment for Senior Level Positions

Norman Roberts Valerie Roberts

PO Box 16692Beverly Hills CA 90209Telephone (818) 783-7752Email robertsrcgmsncomWeb wwwrobertsrcgcom

Looking for budget balancing tools

More than 600 public agencies have chosen PARS

for retirement solutions that help save money

such as

bull OPEB pre-funding trust to reduce liabilities

bull Social Security alternatives for part-timers to save 79

bull Leave conversion plans to reduce large payouts at end

8005406369 x 116 mbarkerparsorg

wwwparsorg

copy2013 Public Agency Retirement Services (PARS) All rights reserved

Headquarters Office400 Oceangate Suite 510

Long Beach CA 90802T (562) 901-0769F (562) 901-3082wwwallianceRCcom

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Sherrill UyedaCindy KrebsSyldy Tom

Specializes in Executive Search

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mp

lan

nin

gg

rou

pco

mPublic Sector

Human reSourceS conSulting

Classification amp Compensation StudiesStaff and Executive Recruitment

Organizational AssessmentsPerformance ManagementHR Audits and Compliance

(510) 658-5633wwwKoffAssociatescom

n Koff amp Associates

Solving the Human Resources Puzzle for 30 Years

Municipal Engineering

Building Plan Review

Inspection amp CASp

Staff Augmentation

Construction Management

Fire Prevention Services

Sustainability Programs

Digital Plan Review

Code Enforcement

Planning Services

(888) 794-2016wwwcsgengrcom

San Mateo bull Santa Ana bull Sacramento bull Salinas bull Pleasanton bull Newman

Working in Partnership with Local Communities

This Space For Lease

For advertising informationcall (800) 262-1801

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 47

P R O F E S S I O N A L S E R V I C E S D I R E C T O R Y

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SPECIALISTS IN CLASSIFICATION JOB EVALUATION

AND COMPENSATION

5663 Balboa Ave 399 San Diego CA 92111-2705

915 L Street C-102 Sacramento CA 95814

Brentwood Village 149 S Barrington Ave 726 Los Angeles CA 90049-2950

1-888-522-7772 bull wwwcompensationconsultingcomOffices in various major cities

The Best Procurement Solutionfor Public Agencies

Co-sponsored by the League of California Cities

wwwuscommunitiesorg

201 SAN ANTONIO Circle Suite 148 MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94040

6508580507 bull wwwmatrixcgnet

Management and operations studiesFeasibility studiesUser fees and cost allocation

Police bull Fire bull Public Works bull Utilities Parks amp Recreation bull Administration

Planning amp Building

Offices in California Texas Illinois Massachusetts amp Washington

matrixconsu l t i ng g roup

bull Management Leadership amp Organizational Assessments

bull Financial Management Fee Studies amp Fiscal Sustainability

bull Human Resource Management Labor Relations amp Investigations

bull Recreation Parks amp Community Services

bull Police Fire amp Communication System Studies

bull Public Works amp Engineering bull Library Operationsbull Planning Community

amp Economic Developmentbull Project Management

675 Hartz Avenue Suite 300 bull Danville CA 94526866-426-2323 bull wwwmunicipalresourcegroupcom

Providing a Complete Range

of Services to Cities Counties

and Special Districts

Budget Strategies ∙ Service Sharing

Organization Analysis ∙ Performance Management

Process Improvement ∙ Strategic Planning

Executive Recruitment ∙ FacilitationTeam Building

EXPERIENCE TALENT COMMITMENT TO PUBLIC SERVICE

San Jose ∙ Orange County ∙ Cincinnati ∙ 408-437-5400

HELPING LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEADERS

managementpartnerscom

Creating value by delivering innovative and sustainable solutions for inastructure and the environment

wwwrbfcom wwwmbakercorpcom 8004793808

Planning amp Urban DesignEnvironmental ServicesPublic WorksSurveying amp MappingGISCommunity Engineering

Transportation Planning amp EngineeringTraffic Engineering amp Mobility PlanningStructrualWater Resources

Office 4157852025

Fax 4155063401

wwwNHAadvisorscom

4040 Civic Center Drive Suite 200 San Rafael CA 94903

Strategy Innovation Solutions

A D V I S O R SN H AStrategy Innovation Solutions

Public FinancePublic - Private PartnershipsGreen Finance

Contact Allan Creceliusor Sandra Comrie

12707 High Bluff Dr Ste 200San Diego CA 92130

Tel 8582593800fax 8587927465

acreceliusrewardstrategycom

Exceeding clientsrsquo expectations since 1987

Classification | CompensationSpecial Surveys | Performance Management

Providers of Land Use Planning For a Better Community

SPECIALTIESbull Coastal Actbull Local Coastal Program

Amendments amp Revisionsbull Regional and Local Planningbull Feasibility Analysisbull Public Hearing Presentations

PROJECTSbull Municipalbull Commercialbull Marinasbull Agriculturalbull Residentialbull Land Re-Use

wwwschmitzandassociatescom8183383636

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg48

What compelled you to run for the city councilRead more ldquoOn the Recordrdquo at wwwwesterncitycom

James TomaCouncil MemberWest Covina

A development decision made by the council got me involved and I decided a change was needed

As a Vallejo native I wanted to see my city realize its full potential

Katy MiessnerCouncil MemberVallejo

Pat MortonCouncil MemberPortola

Not too many people in our area run for office and I thought voters needed more choices of candidates

John MooreCouncil Member Cotati

The council appointed me to fill a vacancy as a continuation of my community involvement

Mel TurnerMayorCitrus Heights

The city was finan-cially stable and doing well I didnrsquot want that to change

I believe if you donrsquot like the way things are you should stop complaining and do something about it

Debe HopkinsMayorAnderson

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 49

California Apartment AssociationHanson Bridgett LLP12

JPMorgan Chase amp Co

Lewis Investment Company2

Liebert Cassidy Whitmore1

Meyers Nave12

Renne Sloan Holtzman Sakai LLP12

Republic Services Inc2

Sherwin-WilliamsYoung Homes2

1 ndash Institute for Local Government supporter 2 ndash CITIPAC supporter Join the Partners Program TodayContact Mike Egan | (916) 658-8271 | egancacitiesorg

Gold ($10000+)

Thank you to all of the 2014 League Partners

Platinum ($15000+)

Silver ($5000+)

Bronze ($3000+)

Basic ($1000+)

AMR2

ATampTCharles Abbott Associates2

California amp Nevada IBEW NECA Labor-Management

Cooperation TrustCalifornia Grocers Association2

California Restaurant Association

DW Development2

Dart Container Corp2

ecoATMEMS Management2

Goldfarb amp Lipman LLP Greenwaste Recovery Inc2

Interwest Consulting Group Inc

Kronick Moskovitz Tiedemann amp Girard1

Merlone Geier2

NBS Northrop Grumman

The Olson Company2

Prometheus Real EstateGroup Inc2

James RamosSan Manuel Band of

Mission Indians2

Sares Regis Group2

Schiff Hardin LLPServPro2

Tribal Alliance of Sovereign Indian Nations2

US BankUnion Bank2

Vavrinek Trine Day amp Company LLP

Western Tropicana Development2

Willdan

Accretive Realtors2

AndersonPenna Partners Inc2

Architects Orange2

Ashwood ConstructionAthens Services2 Avery Associates2

Berliner CohenBlue Line Transfer Inc2

Bowlby Group Inc2

CARE2

CRampR2

California Debt and Investment Advisory Commission

California Refuse Recycling Council

Calimesa Chamber of Commerce2

Civil Engineering Associates2

Classic Communities2

Climatec2

Cost Control Associates IncCunningham Davis2

Desert Valleys Builders2

Diamond Hills Auto2

Dokken Engineering2

Emanuels Jones and Associates

Fard Engineers2

Fresno Police Officers Association

GHD Inc2

Josie Gonzales2

Gresham Savage Nolan amp Tilden PCInnisfree Ventures2

JR RobertsDeacon Inc2

Jamboree Housing CorporationJones Hall2

Jones amp MayerKasdan Simonds Riley

amp Vaughan LLPKosmont CompaniesLaBarge Industries2

Livermore Sanitation2

Marchetti Construction Inc2

Morley Brothers LLC2

Kevin Mullin for Assembly2

Murphy Rearson Bradley amp Feeny

Napa Recycling2

Potential IndustriesRabobank2

Rancho San Gorgonio2

Riverside Construction2

San Mateo County Association of Realtors2

Santa Monica Police Officers AssociationSeifel Consulting Inc

Severn Trent Environmental2

Sobrato Organization2

Specialty Solid Waste amp Recycling2

Studio T SQ2

Swinerton ManagementTownsend Public Affairs Inc2

Van Scoyoc Associates2

Vali Cooper amp Associates Inc

Vanir Construction2

Waste Management2

West Builders2

Partial list as of 7312014

12 12 2

2

2

22

BUILDING AMERICAreg

2

2

2

Accela2 Advanced Disposal2

Alvarez-Glasman amp Colvin2

Amador Valley Industries2

American Forest amp Paper Association

AtkinsBest Way Disposal2

CMTCCalPortland2

CarpenterRobbins Commercial

Real Estate Inc

Cerrell AssociatesColantuono amp Levin2

CORE Public Affairs2

Desert Valley Medical Group IncPrime Healthcare2

EampJ Gallo2

Edgewood Partners Insurance CenterFortis Quay Inc

GDQ Law2

Garaventa Enterprises2 Geo-Logic Associates2

Griswold LaSalle Cobb Dowd amp Gin LLP

Hill International2

Holliday Rock CompanyJefferies LLC

Library Systems amp Services LLC

Marin Sanitary Service2 Matarango Inc2

Michael amp Robinson LLP Mid Valley Disposal2

Mitsubishi Cement 2

Molycorp2

Bob Murray amp Associates

National ADA Accrediting amp Consulting Inc 2

PARSPhase II2

Pacific Rail2 Peters Engineering2

Piper Jaffray2

Precision Engineering Inc2 Prime Healthcare2

Psomas2

Quad Knopf 2

Kenneth Ramirez2

Recology2

Robson Homes LLC2

San Bernardino County Safety Employees2

San Bernardino Police Officers Association

Santa Ynez Band of Mission Indians2

Schneider Electric2

Stradling Yocca Carlson amp Rauth

SummerHill Homes2

Tripepi Smith amp Associates2

TREH Development2

Urban Futures2

12

12 2

Page 43: Western City September Issue

J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

The City of Eureka began by rebranding the teen program as the ldquoGULCHrdquo an acronym standing for the core values they wanted to develop in teen participants Growing Unity Leadership Community and Health The GULCH introduced itself to the community by partnering with a local school and offering a weekly program based in the classroom where teens earned community service hours by developing monthly GULCH events These events included Eurekarsquos first-ever teen skateboard competition as well as a pilot music program where teens wrote produced and recorded original songs

Involving the teens in the development of programming yielded positive results The teen skateboard competition was a huge success and is now in its fourth year The pilot music program generated the song ldquoKids Todayrdquo a teen empowerment anthem featured on local radio stations and performed live at local venues

continued

In-kind donations and volunteer support

enable the City of Eureka to offer high quality

programs with little or no cost to the city

beyond personnel expenses

The City of Crescent City is seeking a highly energetic motivated individual with strong leadership and management skills for the Chief of Police Under administrative direction of the City Manager manages and administers all activities of the Police Department

Any combination of education and experience providing the necessary knowledge skills and abilities would be qualifying a typical candidate will possess ten years of broad and exten-sive municipal law enforcement experience (with a minimum of three years experience in a supervisory law enforcement management position) a Bachelorrsquos Degree in Police Science Criminal Justice Public Administration or related field is required A Masterrsquos Degree in any of the related fields is desirable Candidates must possess or be able to obtain a val-id California Driverrsquos License and a POST Management Certificate Graduation from the POST Command College is highly desirable

A full description and application materials are available at wwwcrescentcityorg or contact Cathy Hafterson Human Resources Manager at (707) 464-7483 Open until filled EOE

Chief of PoliceCITY OF CRESCENT CITYSalary $80204 - $101206annually Plus excellent benefits

phone 916bull784bull9080fax 916bull784bull1985

wwwbobmurrayassoccom

District Manager San Lorenzo Valley Water District CAThe San Lorenzo Valley Water District is headquartered in the community of Boulder Creek California a small town located approximately 45 minutes southwest from San Jose in the beautiful mountains and redwoods of northern Santa Cruz County and serves more than 7300 metered connections in the San Lorenzo Valley The Board of Directors is now seeking a District Manager to lead a staff of 24 full-time employees and administer a FY20142015 budget of $7 million Candidates must possess knowledge of the functions authorities and responsibilities of water districts water treatment and distribution principles and practices and applicable Federal State and local laws codes and regulations A Bachelorrsquos Degree in Business or Public Administration Engineering or a related field and five years of increasingly responsible upper-level management experience in a public sector setting (preferably in the area of water treatment and distribution) are required as is possession of a valid Class C California Driverrsquos License and a safe driving record A masterrsquos degree is desirable Salary for this position is currently under review and will be DOQ Interested individuals may apply online at wwwbobmurrayassoccom Please contact Regan Williams at (916) 784-9080 with questions Brochure with further details availableClosing date October 10 2014

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 43

J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

The GULCH recruited highly qualified and skilled program leaders who shared interests with the teens These leaders created workshops and programs based around those common interests ldquoOur philosophy was to choose youth mentors who are motivated by the desire to offer

rewarding experiences that have a positive impact on youthrdquo says Millett

With the program leadersrsquo guidance the GULCH launched two new weekly programs ldquoFresh Voicesrdquo a music produc-tion program facilitated by a local hip-hop artist and a filmmaking workshop led by a

local award-winning filmmaker The work-shop drew the attention of Hollywood filmmaker M Night Shyamalan who was in the City of Eureka shooting a movie and served as a guest speaker at the workshop

BuiLding Community Support and partiCipationThe GULCH also focused on developing partnerships with volunteer members of the community and local businesses who offered in-kind donations andor services Teachers in local schools have offered required service hours or extra credit for specific GULCH programs Community members also volunteer their time to facilitate workshops based on the teensrsquo growing interests In the past six months the GULCH has hosted workshops focusing on poetry skateboarding graffiti art and cosmetology In-kind donations

Eureka Reaches Teens With the GULCH continued

Community Development DirectorCity EngineerCity of Pittsburg CAPittsburg is a growing culturally rich and diverse community of over 66000 ideally located at the confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers The city has an immediate need for a City Engineer but is ideally looking for a Community Development Director who would serve as City Engineer as well as manage the engineering planning and building divisions with a total of 24 staff Development experience along with the ability to manage the day-to-day as well as look to the future strongly desired CA Civil Engineer Bachelorrsquos degree and a minimum of 10 years experience with 3 of those in a managementsupervisory capacity required Masterrsquos degree preferred Salary range is from $133128 to TBD depending on qualifications along with comprehensive benefits

Please send your cover letter and resume electronically to

Peckham amp McKenneyapplypeckhamandmckenneycom

Resumes acknowledged within two business days Call Phil McKenney at (866) 912-1919 for more information A detailed brochure is available at wwwpeckhamandmckenneycom

Filing deadline September 292014

(866) 912-1919 wwwpeckhamandmckenneycom

Proudly celebrating our 10th anniversaryWersquod like to thank the 300+ client agencies that have entrusted us with their most critical recruitments afforded us the opportunity to meet and place hundreds of exceptional candidates and made us their Preferred Recruiter Wersquod also like to thank our many placements that remain in those same positions today Lastly thank you to the team that supports us each and every day ndash Joyce Johnson (Office Manager) Cathy West-Packard (marketingdesign) Becky Bach (research specialist) Kevin Johnson (research associate) and Bradley Frank (technology guru) We look forward to continuing to serve local government agencies and candidates with integrity respect and personal commitment

Bobbi C Peckham amp Phil McKenney

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg44

J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

and volunteer support enable the City of Eureka to offer high quality programs with little or no cost to the city beyond personnel expenses

ldquoFrom the minute teens walk through the doors of the GULCH they feel safe to be exactly who they are to have their voices heard and feel a sense of belong-ing and ownershiprdquo says Klark Swan former Eureka youth program partici-pant and current GULCH coordinator ldquoThe GULCH is a place where teens want to be because they get to experi-ence innovative fun activities that they helped designrdquo

Contact Donna Wood deputy director Parks and Recreation City of Eureka phone (707) 268-1858 email dwoodcieurekacagov

Monthly GULCH events included Eurekarsquos first-ever teen

skateboard competition and a pilot music program

at left GULCH staff member Zach Lehner offers tips to teen participant Zariah Larsen as she prepares to record a song below The teen skateboarding com-petition has proved extremely popular with local youth

Opening in September

Fire ChiefLivermore-Pleasanton Fire Department

Deputy Fire ChiefMenlo Park Fire Protection District

Assistant City ManagersCity of Pleasanton

Community Development DirectorCity of Fairfield

Finance DirectorCity of Goleta

Teri Black bull 4242963111 Carolyn Seeley bull 9494877606

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 45

P R O F E S S I O N A L S E R V I C E S D I R E C T O R Y

And the few jobs that are created locally are subject to the boom-and-bust cycle inherent in oil and gas development

The real job-creating industries lie in the clean energy sector Investments in clean energy create on average about six times as many jobs as investments in the fossil fu-els sector While the oil and gas industry laid off 10000 workers during the reces-sion renewable energy companies added 500000 jobs between 2003 and 2010 According to the Brookings Institution the renewable energy industry has grown at twice the rate of the overall economy Green jobs employ 31 million people in the United States according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics mdash thatrsquos more than the entire fossil fuels indus-tries combined

Californiarsquos oil demand is declining thanks in part to our climate and sustainable communities laws Regions throughout the state are adopting plans to invest in more transportation choices including transit walking and biking that can help reduce the need to drive State and local incentives are putting more electric vehicles on the road and we are working toward having 1 million electric vehicles on the roads in the next decade This is the direction in which California and the nation must move

California is at a crossroads Our leaders can choose a path that endangers our families our farmers our drinking water

our sacred places our coastal waters and our communities Or they can prioritize clean energy sources and energy efficiency mdash like wind solar and alternative fuels mdash that are already revitalizing rural communities and manufacturing towns nationwide These are the energy sources that can power us safely into the future

More Information OnlineFor citations source material and links to reports referenced here read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued from page 32

California communities have been exercising

their local authority to restrict or halt fracking

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Celebrating 20 Years

Budget Stabilization amp Staffing AnalysisCitywideDepartment Management StudiesFIRE SFIRE Staffing Deployment or Reduction AnalysisFIRE Consolidation Studies amp Master PlansMaximizing Human CapiCapital Assets

Leadership Development

ldquoYour VirtualCity Hallrdquo

Therersquos an Entire Team Behind Every Assignment

bull Executive Recruitmentbull Management Consultingbull Public Safety

wwwRalphAndersencom

9166304900

Executive Recruitment for Senior Level Positions

Norman Roberts Valerie Roberts

PO Box 16692Beverly Hills CA 90209Telephone (818) 783-7752Email robertsrcgmsncomWeb wwwrobertsrcgcom

Looking for budget balancing tools

More than 600 public agencies have chosen PARS

for retirement solutions that help save money

such as

bull OPEB pre-funding trust to reduce liabilities

bull Social Security alternatives for part-timers to save 79

bull Leave conversion plans to reduce large payouts at end

8005406369 x 116 mbarkerparsorg

wwwparsorg

copy2013 Public Agency Retirement Services (PARS) All rights reserved

Headquarters Office400 Oceangate Suite 510

Long Beach CA 90802T (562) 901-0769F (562) 901-3082wwwallianceRCcom

httptwittercomAlliancercfacebookAlliance Resource Consulting LLC

Sherrill UyedaCindy KrebsSyldy Tom

Specializes in Executive Search

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lan

nin

gg

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pco

mPublic Sector

Human reSourceS conSulting

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(510) 658-5633wwwKoffAssociatescom

n Koff amp Associates

Solving the Human Resources Puzzle for 30 Years

Municipal Engineering

Building Plan Review

Inspection amp CASp

Staff Augmentation

Construction Management

Fire Prevention Services

Sustainability Programs

Digital Plan Review

Code Enforcement

Planning Services

(888) 794-2016wwwcsgengrcom

San Mateo bull Santa Ana bull Sacramento bull Salinas bull Pleasanton bull Newman

Working in Partnership with Local Communities

This Space For Lease

For advertising informationcall (800) 262-1801

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 47

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What compelled you to run for the city councilRead more ldquoOn the Recordrdquo at wwwwesterncitycom

James TomaCouncil MemberWest Covina

A development decision made by the council got me involved and I decided a change was needed

As a Vallejo native I wanted to see my city realize its full potential

Katy MiessnerCouncil MemberVallejo

Pat MortonCouncil MemberPortola

Not too many people in our area run for office and I thought voters needed more choices of candidates

John MooreCouncil Member Cotati

The council appointed me to fill a vacancy as a continuation of my community involvement

Mel TurnerMayorCitrus Heights

The city was finan-cially stable and doing well I didnrsquot want that to change

I believe if you donrsquot like the way things are you should stop complaining and do something about it

Debe HopkinsMayorAnderson

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 49

California Apartment AssociationHanson Bridgett LLP12

JPMorgan Chase amp Co

Lewis Investment Company2

Liebert Cassidy Whitmore1

Meyers Nave12

Renne Sloan Holtzman Sakai LLP12

Republic Services Inc2

Sherwin-WilliamsYoung Homes2

1 ndash Institute for Local Government supporter 2 ndash CITIPAC supporter Join the Partners Program TodayContact Mike Egan | (916) 658-8271 | egancacitiesorg

Gold ($10000+)

Thank you to all of the 2014 League Partners

Platinum ($15000+)

Silver ($5000+)

Bronze ($3000+)

Basic ($1000+)

AMR2

ATampTCharles Abbott Associates2

California amp Nevada IBEW NECA Labor-Management

Cooperation TrustCalifornia Grocers Association2

California Restaurant Association

DW Development2

Dart Container Corp2

ecoATMEMS Management2

Goldfarb amp Lipman LLP Greenwaste Recovery Inc2

Interwest Consulting Group Inc

Kronick Moskovitz Tiedemann amp Girard1

Merlone Geier2

NBS Northrop Grumman

The Olson Company2

Prometheus Real EstateGroup Inc2

James RamosSan Manuel Band of

Mission Indians2

Sares Regis Group2

Schiff Hardin LLPServPro2

Tribal Alliance of Sovereign Indian Nations2

US BankUnion Bank2

Vavrinek Trine Day amp Company LLP

Western Tropicana Development2

Willdan

Accretive Realtors2

AndersonPenna Partners Inc2

Architects Orange2

Ashwood ConstructionAthens Services2 Avery Associates2

Berliner CohenBlue Line Transfer Inc2

Bowlby Group Inc2

CARE2

CRampR2

California Debt and Investment Advisory Commission

California Refuse Recycling Council

Calimesa Chamber of Commerce2

Civil Engineering Associates2

Classic Communities2

Climatec2

Cost Control Associates IncCunningham Davis2

Desert Valleys Builders2

Diamond Hills Auto2

Dokken Engineering2

Emanuels Jones and Associates

Fard Engineers2

Fresno Police Officers Association

GHD Inc2

Josie Gonzales2

Gresham Savage Nolan amp Tilden PCInnisfree Ventures2

JR RobertsDeacon Inc2

Jamboree Housing CorporationJones Hall2

Jones amp MayerKasdan Simonds Riley

amp Vaughan LLPKosmont CompaniesLaBarge Industries2

Livermore Sanitation2

Marchetti Construction Inc2

Morley Brothers LLC2

Kevin Mullin for Assembly2

Murphy Rearson Bradley amp Feeny

Napa Recycling2

Potential IndustriesRabobank2

Rancho San Gorgonio2

Riverside Construction2

San Mateo County Association of Realtors2

Santa Monica Police Officers AssociationSeifel Consulting Inc

Severn Trent Environmental2

Sobrato Organization2

Specialty Solid Waste amp Recycling2

Studio T SQ2

Swinerton ManagementTownsend Public Affairs Inc2

Van Scoyoc Associates2

Vali Cooper amp Associates Inc

Vanir Construction2

Waste Management2

West Builders2

Partial list as of 7312014

12 12 2

2

2

22

BUILDING AMERICAreg

2

2

2

Accela2 Advanced Disposal2

Alvarez-Glasman amp Colvin2

Amador Valley Industries2

American Forest amp Paper Association

AtkinsBest Way Disposal2

CMTCCalPortland2

CarpenterRobbins Commercial

Real Estate Inc

Cerrell AssociatesColantuono amp Levin2

CORE Public Affairs2

Desert Valley Medical Group IncPrime Healthcare2

EampJ Gallo2

Edgewood Partners Insurance CenterFortis Quay Inc

GDQ Law2

Garaventa Enterprises2 Geo-Logic Associates2

Griswold LaSalle Cobb Dowd amp Gin LLP

Hill International2

Holliday Rock CompanyJefferies LLC

Library Systems amp Services LLC

Marin Sanitary Service2 Matarango Inc2

Michael amp Robinson LLP Mid Valley Disposal2

Mitsubishi Cement 2

Molycorp2

Bob Murray amp Associates

National ADA Accrediting amp Consulting Inc 2

PARSPhase II2

Pacific Rail2 Peters Engineering2

Piper Jaffray2

Precision Engineering Inc2 Prime Healthcare2

Psomas2

Quad Knopf 2

Kenneth Ramirez2

Recology2

Robson Homes LLC2

San Bernardino County Safety Employees2

San Bernardino Police Officers Association

Santa Ynez Band of Mission Indians2

Schneider Electric2

Stradling Yocca Carlson amp Rauth

SummerHill Homes2

Tripepi Smith amp Associates2

TREH Development2

Urban Futures2

12

12 2

Page 44: Western City September Issue

J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

The GULCH recruited highly qualified and skilled program leaders who shared interests with the teens These leaders created workshops and programs based around those common interests ldquoOur philosophy was to choose youth mentors who are motivated by the desire to offer

rewarding experiences that have a positive impact on youthrdquo says Millett

With the program leadersrsquo guidance the GULCH launched two new weekly programs ldquoFresh Voicesrdquo a music produc-tion program facilitated by a local hip-hop artist and a filmmaking workshop led by a

local award-winning filmmaker The work-shop drew the attention of Hollywood filmmaker M Night Shyamalan who was in the City of Eureka shooting a movie and served as a guest speaker at the workshop

BuiLding Community Support and partiCipationThe GULCH also focused on developing partnerships with volunteer members of the community and local businesses who offered in-kind donations andor services Teachers in local schools have offered required service hours or extra credit for specific GULCH programs Community members also volunteer their time to facilitate workshops based on the teensrsquo growing interests In the past six months the GULCH has hosted workshops focusing on poetry skateboarding graffiti art and cosmetology In-kind donations

Eureka Reaches Teens With the GULCH continued

Community Development DirectorCity EngineerCity of Pittsburg CAPittsburg is a growing culturally rich and diverse community of over 66000 ideally located at the confluence of the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers The city has an immediate need for a City Engineer but is ideally looking for a Community Development Director who would serve as City Engineer as well as manage the engineering planning and building divisions with a total of 24 staff Development experience along with the ability to manage the day-to-day as well as look to the future strongly desired CA Civil Engineer Bachelorrsquos degree and a minimum of 10 years experience with 3 of those in a managementsupervisory capacity required Masterrsquos degree preferred Salary range is from $133128 to TBD depending on qualifications along with comprehensive benefits

Please send your cover letter and resume electronically to

Peckham amp McKenneyapplypeckhamandmckenneycom

Resumes acknowledged within two business days Call Phil McKenney at (866) 912-1919 for more information A detailed brochure is available at wwwpeckhamandmckenneycom

Filing deadline September 292014

(866) 912-1919 wwwpeckhamandmckenneycom

Proudly celebrating our 10th anniversaryWersquod like to thank the 300+ client agencies that have entrusted us with their most critical recruitments afforded us the opportunity to meet and place hundreds of exceptional candidates and made us their Preferred Recruiter Wersquod also like to thank our many placements that remain in those same positions today Lastly thank you to the team that supports us each and every day ndash Joyce Johnson (Office Manager) Cathy West-Packard (marketingdesign) Becky Bach (research specialist) Kevin Johnson (research associate) and Bradley Frank (technology guru) We look forward to continuing to serve local government agencies and candidates with integrity respect and personal commitment

Bobbi C Peckham amp Phil McKenney

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg44

J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

and volunteer support enable the City of Eureka to offer high quality programs with little or no cost to the city beyond personnel expenses

ldquoFrom the minute teens walk through the doors of the GULCH they feel safe to be exactly who they are to have their voices heard and feel a sense of belong-ing and ownershiprdquo says Klark Swan former Eureka youth program partici-pant and current GULCH coordinator ldquoThe GULCH is a place where teens want to be because they get to experi-ence innovative fun activities that they helped designrdquo

Contact Donna Wood deputy director Parks and Recreation City of Eureka phone (707) 268-1858 email dwoodcieurekacagov

Monthly GULCH events included Eurekarsquos first-ever teen

skateboard competition and a pilot music program

at left GULCH staff member Zach Lehner offers tips to teen participant Zariah Larsen as she prepares to record a song below The teen skateboarding com-petition has proved extremely popular with local youth

Opening in September

Fire ChiefLivermore-Pleasanton Fire Department

Deputy Fire ChiefMenlo Park Fire Protection District

Assistant City ManagersCity of Pleasanton

Community Development DirectorCity of Fairfield

Finance DirectorCity of Goleta

Teri Black bull 4242963111 Carolyn Seeley bull 9494877606

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 45

P R O F E S S I O N A L S E R V I C E S D I R E C T O R Y

And the few jobs that are created locally are subject to the boom-and-bust cycle inherent in oil and gas development

The real job-creating industries lie in the clean energy sector Investments in clean energy create on average about six times as many jobs as investments in the fossil fu-els sector While the oil and gas industry laid off 10000 workers during the reces-sion renewable energy companies added 500000 jobs between 2003 and 2010 According to the Brookings Institution the renewable energy industry has grown at twice the rate of the overall economy Green jobs employ 31 million people in the United States according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics mdash thatrsquos more than the entire fossil fuels indus-tries combined

Californiarsquos oil demand is declining thanks in part to our climate and sustainable communities laws Regions throughout the state are adopting plans to invest in more transportation choices including transit walking and biking that can help reduce the need to drive State and local incentives are putting more electric vehicles on the road and we are working toward having 1 million electric vehicles on the roads in the next decade This is the direction in which California and the nation must move

California is at a crossroads Our leaders can choose a path that endangers our families our farmers our drinking water

our sacred places our coastal waters and our communities Or they can prioritize clean energy sources and energy efficiency mdash like wind solar and alternative fuels mdash that are already revitalizing rural communities and manufacturing towns nationwide These are the energy sources that can power us safely into the future

More Information OnlineFor citations source material and links to reports referenced here read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued from page 32

California communities have been exercising

their local authority to restrict or halt fracking

Managing Tomorrowrsquos Resources Today

wwwhfh-consultantscom

HFampHCONSULTANTS LLC

Walnut Creek(925) 977-6950

Irvine(949) 251-8628

Providing Consulting Services to Recycling SolidWaste Water and Wastewater Management

for more than 20 Years

bull Planningbull Procurementbull Management

bull FinancialRatesbull AB939 Compliancebull Litigation Support

(916) 458-5100 | wwwcitygateassociatescom

Celebrating 20 Years

Budget Stabilization amp Staffing AnalysisCitywideDepartment Management StudiesFIRE SFIRE Staffing Deployment or Reduction AnalysisFIRE Consolidation Studies amp Master PlansMaximizing Human CapiCapital Assets

Leadership Development

ldquoYour VirtualCity Hallrdquo

Therersquos an Entire Team Behind Every Assignment

bull Executive Recruitmentbull Management Consultingbull Public Safety

wwwRalphAndersencom

9166304900

Executive Recruitment for Senior Level Positions

Norman Roberts Valerie Roberts

PO Box 16692Beverly Hills CA 90209Telephone (818) 783-7752Email robertsrcgmsncomWeb wwwrobertsrcgcom

Looking for budget balancing tools

More than 600 public agencies have chosen PARS

for retirement solutions that help save money

such as

bull OPEB pre-funding trust to reduce liabilities

bull Social Security alternatives for part-timers to save 79

bull Leave conversion plans to reduce large payouts at end

8005406369 x 116 mbarkerparsorg

wwwparsorg

copy2013 Public Agency Retirement Services (PARS) All rights reserved

Headquarters Office400 Oceangate Suite 510

Long Beach CA 90802T (562) 901-0769F (562) 901-3082wwwallianceRCcom

httptwittercomAlliancercfacebookAlliance Resource Consulting LLC

Sherrill UyedaCindy KrebsSyldy Tom

Specializes in Executive Search

P O L I C Y D E S I G N S U S TA I N A B I L I T Y S TA F F I N G

mp

lan

nin

gg

rou

pco

m

Public SectorHuman reSourceS conSulting

Classification amp Compensation StudiesStaff and Executive Recruitment

Organizational AssessmentsPerformance ManagementHR Audits and Compliance

(510) 658-5633wwwKoffAssociatescom

n Koff amp Associates

Solving the Human Resources Puzzle for 30 Years

Municipal Engineering

Building Plan Review

Inspection amp CASp

Staff Augmentation

Construction Management

Fire Prevention Services

Sustainability Programs

Digital Plan Review

Code Enforcement

Planning Services

(888) 794-2016wwwcsgengrcom

San Mateo bull Santa Ana bull Sacramento bull Salinas bull Pleasanton bull Newman

Working in Partnership with Local Communities

This Space For Lease

For advertising informationcall (800) 262-1801

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg46

William Avery amp Associates IncLabor Relations Executive Search

Human Resources Consulting312 N Santa Cruz Ave Suite A

Los Gatos CA 950304083994424

Fax 4083994423email jobsaveryassocnet

wwwaveryassocnet

Peckham McKenneyampldquoAll About FitrdquoBobbi C Peckham bull Phil McKenney

Roseville CA 8669121919wwwpeckhamandmckenneycom

Managing Tomorrowrsquos Resources Today

wwwhfh-consultantscom

HFampHCONSULTANTS LLC

Walnut Creek(925) 977-6950

Irvine(949) 251-8628

Providing Consulting Services to Recycling SolidWaste Water and Wastewater Management

for more than 20 Years

bull Planningbull Procurementbull Management

bull FinancialRatesbull AB939 Compliancebull Litigation Support

(916) 458-5100 | wwwcitygateassociatescom

Celebrating 20 Years

Budget Stabilization amp Staffing AnalysisCitywideDepartment Management StudiesFIRE SFIRE Staffing Deployment or Reduction AnalysisFIRE Consolidation Studies amp Master PlansMaximizing Human CapiCapital Assets

Leadership Development

ldquoYour VirtualCity Hallrdquo

Therersquos an Entire Team Behind Every Assignment

bull Executive Recruitmentbull Management Consultingbull Public Safety

wwwRalphAndersencom

9166304900

Executive Recruitment for Senior Level Positions

Norman Roberts Valerie Roberts

PO Box 16692Beverly Hills CA 90209Telephone (818) 783-7752Email robertsrcgmsncomWeb wwwrobertsrcgcom

Looking for budget balancing tools

More than 600 public agencies have chosen PARS

for retirement solutions that help save money

such as

bull OPEB pre-funding trust to reduce liabilities

bull Social Security alternatives for part-timers to save 79

bull Leave conversion plans to reduce large payouts at end

8005406369 x 116 mbarkerparsorg

wwwparsorg

copy2013 Public Agency Retirement Services (PARS) All rights reserved

Headquarters Office400 Oceangate Suite 510

Long Beach CA 90802T (562) 901-0769F (562) 901-3082wwwallianceRCcom

httptwittercomAlliancercfacebookAlliance Resource Consulting LLC

Sherrill UyedaCindy KrebsSyldy Tom

Specializes in Executive Search

P O L I C Y D E S I G N S U S TA I N A B I L I T Y S TA F F I N G

mp

lan

nin

gg

rou

pco

mPublic Sector

Human reSourceS conSulting

Classification amp Compensation StudiesStaff and Executive Recruitment

Organizational AssessmentsPerformance ManagementHR Audits and Compliance

(510) 658-5633wwwKoffAssociatescom

n Koff amp Associates

Solving the Human Resources Puzzle for 30 Years

Municipal Engineering

Building Plan Review

Inspection amp CASp

Staff Augmentation

Construction Management

Fire Prevention Services

Sustainability Programs

Digital Plan Review

Code Enforcement

Planning Services

(888) 794-2016wwwcsgengrcom

San Mateo bull Santa Ana bull Sacramento bull Salinas bull Pleasanton bull Newman

Working in Partnership with Local Communities

This Space For Lease

For advertising informationcall (800) 262-1801

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 47

P R O F E S S I O N A L S E R V I C E S D I R E C T O R Y

P R O F E S S I O N A L S E R V I C E S D I R E C T O R Y

SPECIALISTS IN CLASSIFICATION JOB EVALUATION

AND COMPENSATION

5663 Balboa Ave 399 San Diego CA 92111-2705

915 L Street C-102 Sacramento CA 95814

Brentwood Village 149 S Barrington Ave 726 Los Angeles CA 90049-2950

1-888-522-7772 bull wwwcompensationconsultingcomOffices in various major cities

The Best Procurement Solutionfor Public Agencies

Co-sponsored by the League of California Cities

wwwuscommunitiesorg

201 SAN ANTONIO Circle Suite 148 MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94040

6508580507 bull wwwmatrixcgnet

Management and operations studiesFeasibility studiesUser fees and cost allocation

Police bull Fire bull Public Works bull Utilities Parks amp Recreation bull Administration

Planning amp Building

Offices in California Texas Illinois Massachusetts amp Washington

matrixconsu l t i ng g roup

bull Management Leadership amp Organizational Assessments

bull Financial Management Fee Studies amp Fiscal Sustainability

bull Human Resource Management Labor Relations amp Investigations

bull Recreation Parks amp Community Services

bull Police Fire amp Communication System Studies

bull Public Works amp Engineering bull Library Operationsbull Planning Community

amp Economic Developmentbull Project Management

675 Hartz Avenue Suite 300 bull Danville CA 94526866-426-2323 bull wwwmunicipalresourcegroupcom

Providing a Complete Range

of Services to Cities Counties

and Special Districts

Budget Strategies ∙ Service Sharing

Organization Analysis ∙ Performance Management

Process Improvement ∙ Strategic Planning

Executive Recruitment ∙ FacilitationTeam Building

EXPERIENCE TALENT COMMITMENT TO PUBLIC SERVICE

San Jose ∙ Orange County ∙ Cincinnati ∙ 408-437-5400

HELPING LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEADERS

managementpartnerscom

Creating value by delivering innovative and sustainable solutions for inastructure and the environment

wwwrbfcom wwwmbakercorpcom 8004793808

Planning amp Urban DesignEnvironmental ServicesPublic WorksSurveying amp MappingGISCommunity Engineering

Transportation Planning amp EngineeringTraffic Engineering amp Mobility PlanningStructrualWater Resources

Office 4157852025

Fax 4155063401

wwwNHAadvisorscom

4040 Civic Center Drive Suite 200 San Rafael CA 94903

Strategy Innovation Solutions

A D V I S O R SN H AStrategy Innovation Solutions

Public FinancePublic - Private PartnershipsGreen Finance

Contact Allan Creceliusor Sandra Comrie

12707 High Bluff Dr Ste 200San Diego CA 92130

Tel 8582593800fax 8587927465

acreceliusrewardstrategycom

Exceeding clientsrsquo expectations since 1987

Classification | CompensationSpecial Surveys | Performance Management

Providers of Land Use Planning For a Better Community

SPECIALTIESbull Coastal Actbull Local Coastal Program

Amendments amp Revisionsbull Regional and Local Planningbull Feasibility Analysisbull Public Hearing Presentations

PROJECTSbull Municipalbull Commercialbull Marinasbull Agriculturalbull Residentialbull Land Re-Use

wwwschmitzandassociatescom8183383636

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg48

What compelled you to run for the city councilRead more ldquoOn the Recordrdquo at wwwwesterncitycom

James TomaCouncil MemberWest Covina

A development decision made by the council got me involved and I decided a change was needed

As a Vallejo native I wanted to see my city realize its full potential

Katy MiessnerCouncil MemberVallejo

Pat MortonCouncil MemberPortola

Not too many people in our area run for office and I thought voters needed more choices of candidates

John MooreCouncil Member Cotati

The council appointed me to fill a vacancy as a continuation of my community involvement

Mel TurnerMayorCitrus Heights

The city was finan-cially stable and doing well I didnrsquot want that to change

I believe if you donrsquot like the way things are you should stop complaining and do something about it

Debe HopkinsMayorAnderson

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 49

California Apartment AssociationHanson Bridgett LLP12

JPMorgan Chase amp Co

Lewis Investment Company2

Liebert Cassidy Whitmore1

Meyers Nave12

Renne Sloan Holtzman Sakai LLP12

Republic Services Inc2

Sherwin-WilliamsYoung Homes2

1 ndash Institute for Local Government supporter 2 ndash CITIPAC supporter Join the Partners Program TodayContact Mike Egan | (916) 658-8271 | egancacitiesorg

Gold ($10000+)

Thank you to all of the 2014 League Partners

Platinum ($15000+)

Silver ($5000+)

Bronze ($3000+)

Basic ($1000+)

AMR2

ATampTCharles Abbott Associates2

California amp Nevada IBEW NECA Labor-Management

Cooperation TrustCalifornia Grocers Association2

California Restaurant Association

DW Development2

Dart Container Corp2

ecoATMEMS Management2

Goldfarb amp Lipman LLP Greenwaste Recovery Inc2

Interwest Consulting Group Inc

Kronick Moskovitz Tiedemann amp Girard1

Merlone Geier2

NBS Northrop Grumman

The Olson Company2

Prometheus Real EstateGroup Inc2

James RamosSan Manuel Band of

Mission Indians2

Sares Regis Group2

Schiff Hardin LLPServPro2

Tribal Alliance of Sovereign Indian Nations2

US BankUnion Bank2

Vavrinek Trine Day amp Company LLP

Western Tropicana Development2

Willdan

Accretive Realtors2

AndersonPenna Partners Inc2

Architects Orange2

Ashwood ConstructionAthens Services2 Avery Associates2

Berliner CohenBlue Line Transfer Inc2

Bowlby Group Inc2

CARE2

CRampR2

California Debt and Investment Advisory Commission

California Refuse Recycling Council

Calimesa Chamber of Commerce2

Civil Engineering Associates2

Classic Communities2

Climatec2

Cost Control Associates IncCunningham Davis2

Desert Valleys Builders2

Diamond Hills Auto2

Dokken Engineering2

Emanuels Jones and Associates

Fard Engineers2

Fresno Police Officers Association

GHD Inc2

Josie Gonzales2

Gresham Savage Nolan amp Tilden PCInnisfree Ventures2

JR RobertsDeacon Inc2

Jamboree Housing CorporationJones Hall2

Jones amp MayerKasdan Simonds Riley

amp Vaughan LLPKosmont CompaniesLaBarge Industries2

Livermore Sanitation2

Marchetti Construction Inc2

Morley Brothers LLC2

Kevin Mullin for Assembly2

Murphy Rearson Bradley amp Feeny

Napa Recycling2

Potential IndustriesRabobank2

Rancho San Gorgonio2

Riverside Construction2

San Mateo County Association of Realtors2

Santa Monica Police Officers AssociationSeifel Consulting Inc

Severn Trent Environmental2

Sobrato Organization2

Specialty Solid Waste amp Recycling2

Studio T SQ2

Swinerton ManagementTownsend Public Affairs Inc2

Van Scoyoc Associates2

Vali Cooper amp Associates Inc

Vanir Construction2

Waste Management2

West Builders2

Partial list as of 7312014

12 12 2

2

2

22

BUILDING AMERICAreg

2

2

2

Accela2 Advanced Disposal2

Alvarez-Glasman amp Colvin2

Amador Valley Industries2

American Forest amp Paper Association

AtkinsBest Way Disposal2

CMTCCalPortland2

CarpenterRobbins Commercial

Real Estate Inc

Cerrell AssociatesColantuono amp Levin2

CORE Public Affairs2

Desert Valley Medical Group IncPrime Healthcare2

EampJ Gallo2

Edgewood Partners Insurance CenterFortis Quay Inc

GDQ Law2

Garaventa Enterprises2 Geo-Logic Associates2

Griswold LaSalle Cobb Dowd amp Gin LLP

Hill International2

Holliday Rock CompanyJefferies LLC

Library Systems amp Services LLC

Marin Sanitary Service2 Matarango Inc2

Michael amp Robinson LLP Mid Valley Disposal2

Mitsubishi Cement 2

Molycorp2

Bob Murray amp Associates

National ADA Accrediting amp Consulting Inc 2

PARSPhase II2

Pacific Rail2 Peters Engineering2

Piper Jaffray2

Precision Engineering Inc2 Prime Healthcare2

Psomas2

Quad Knopf 2

Kenneth Ramirez2

Recology2

Robson Homes LLC2

San Bernardino County Safety Employees2

San Bernardino Police Officers Association

Santa Ynez Band of Mission Indians2

Schneider Electric2

Stradling Yocca Carlson amp Rauth

SummerHill Homes2

Tripepi Smith amp Associates2

TREH Development2

Urban Futures2

12

12 2

Page 45: Western City September Issue

J O B O P P O R T U N I T I E S

and volunteer support enable the City of Eureka to offer high quality programs with little or no cost to the city beyond personnel expenses

ldquoFrom the minute teens walk through the doors of the GULCH they feel safe to be exactly who they are to have their voices heard and feel a sense of belong-ing and ownershiprdquo says Klark Swan former Eureka youth program partici-pant and current GULCH coordinator ldquoThe GULCH is a place where teens want to be because they get to experi-ence innovative fun activities that they helped designrdquo

Contact Donna Wood deputy director Parks and Recreation City of Eureka phone (707) 268-1858 email dwoodcieurekacagov

Monthly GULCH events included Eurekarsquos first-ever teen

skateboard competition and a pilot music program

at left GULCH staff member Zach Lehner offers tips to teen participant Zariah Larsen as she prepares to record a song below The teen skateboarding com-petition has proved extremely popular with local youth

Opening in September

Fire ChiefLivermore-Pleasanton Fire Department

Deputy Fire ChiefMenlo Park Fire Protection District

Assistant City ManagersCity of Pleasanton

Community Development DirectorCity of Fairfield

Finance DirectorCity of Goleta

Teri Black bull 4242963111 Carolyn Seeley bull 9494877606

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 45

P R O F E S S I O N A L S E R V I C E S D I R E C T O R Y

And the few jobs that are created locally are subject to the boom-and-bust cycle inherent in oil and gas development

The real job-creating industries lie in the clean energy sector Investments in clean energy create on average about six times as many jobs as investments in the fossil fu-els sector While the oil and gas industry laid off 10000 workers during the reces-sion renewable energy companies added 500000 jobs between 2003 and 2010 According to the Brookings Institution the renewable energy industry has grown at twice the rate of the overall economy Green jobs employ 31 million people in the United States according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics mdash thatrsquos more than the entire fossil fuels indus-tries combined

Californiarsquos oil demand is declining thanks in part to our climate and sustainable communities laws Regions throughout the state are adopting plans to invest in more transportation choices including transit walking and biking that can help reduce the need to drive State and local incentives are putting more electric vehicles on the road and we are working toward having 1 million electric vehicles on the roads in the next decade This is the direction in which California and the nation must move

California is at a crossroads Our leaders can choose a path that endangers our families our farmers our drinking water

our sacred places our coastal waters and our communities Or they can prioritize clean energy sources and energy efficiency mdash like wind solar and alternative fuels mdash that are already revitalizing rural communities and manufacturing towns nationwide These are the energy sources that can power us safely into the future

More Information OnlineFor citations source material and links to reports referenced here read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued from page 32

California communities have been exercising

their local authority to restrict or halt fracking

Managing Tomorrowrsquos Resources Today

wwwhfh-consultantscom

HFampHCONSULTANTS LLC

Walnut Creek(925) 977-6950

Irvine(949) 251-8628

Providing Consulting Services to Recycling SolidWaste Water and Wastewater Management

for more than 20 Years

bull Planningbull Procurementbull Management

bull FinancialRatesbull AB939 Compliancebull Litigation Support

(916) 458-5100 | wwwcitygateassociatescom

Celebrating 20 Years

Budget Stabilization amp Staffing AnalysisCitywideDepartment Management StudiesFIRE SFIRE Staffing Deployment or Reduction AnalysisFIRE Consolidation Studies amp Master PlansMaximizing Human CapiCapital Assets

Leadership Development

ldquoYour VirtualCity Hallrdquo

Therersquos an Entire Team Behind Every Assignment

bull Executive Recruitmentbull Management Consultingbull Public Safety

wwwRalphAndersencom

9166304900

Executive Recruitment for Senior Level Positions

Norman Roberts Valerie Roberts

PO Box 16692Beverly Hills CA 90209Telephone (818) 783-7752Email robertsrcgmsncomWeb wwwrobertsrcgcom

Looking for budget balancing tools

More than 600 public agencies have chosen PARS

for retirement solutions that help save money

such as

bull OPEB pre-funding trust to reduce liabilities

bull Social Security alternatives for part-timers to save 79

bull Leave conversion plans to reduce large payouts at end

8005406369 x 116 mbarkerparsorg

wwwparsorg

copy2013 Public Agency Retirement Services (PARS) All rights reserved

Headquarters Office400 Oceangate Suite 510

Long Beach CA 90802T (562) 901-0769F (562) 901-3082wwwallianceRCcom

httptwittercomAlliancercfacebookAlliance Resource Consulting LLC

Sherrill UyedaCindy KrebsSyldy Tom

Specializes in Executive Search

P O L I C Y D E S I G N S U S TA I N A B I L I T Y S TA F F I N G

mp

lan

nin

gg

rou

pco

m

Public SectorHuman reSourceS conSulting

Classification amp Compensation StudiesStaff and Executive Recruitment

Organizational AssessmentsPerformance ManagementHR Audits and Compliance

(510) 658-5633wwwKoffAssociatescom

n Koff amp Associates

Solving the Human Resources Puzzle for 30 Years

Municipal Engineering

Building Plan Review

Inspection amp CASp

Staff Augmentation

Construction Management

Fire Prevention Services

Sustainability Programs

Digital Plan Review

Code Enforcement

Planning Services

(888) 794-2016wwwcsgengrcom

San Mateo bull Santa Ana bull Sacramento bull Salinas bull Pleasanton bull Newman

Working in Partnership with Local Communities

This Space For Lease

For advertising informationcall (800) 262-1801

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg46

William Avery amp Associates IncLabor Relations Executive Search

Human Resources Consulting312 N Santa Cruz Ave Suite A

Los Gatos CA 950304083994424

Fax 4083994423email jobsaveryassocnet

wwwaveryassocnet

Peckham McKenneyampldquoAll About FitrdquoBobbi C Peckham bull Phil McKenney

Roseville CA 8669121919wwwpeckhamandmckenneycom

Managing Tomorrowrsquos Resources Today

wwwhfh-consultantscom

HFampHCONSULTANTS LLC

Walnut Creek(925) 977-6950

Irvine(949) 251-8628

Providing Consulting Services to Recycling SolidWaste Water and Wastewater Management

for more than 20 Years

bull Planningbull Procurementbull Management

bull FinancialRatesbull AB939 Compliancebull Litigation Support

(916) 458-5100 | wwwcitygateassociatescom

Celebrating 20 Years

Budget Stabilization amp Staffing AnalysisCitywideDepartment Management StudiesFIRE SFIRE Staffing Deployment or Reduction AnalysisFIRE Consolidation Studies amp Master PlansMaximizing Human CapiCapital Assets

Leadership Development

ldquoYour VirtualCity Hallrdquo

Therersquos an Entire Team Behind Every Assignment

bull Executive Recruitmentbull Management Consultingbull Public Safety

wwwRalphAndersencom

9166304900

Executive Recruitment for Senior Level Positions

Norman Roberts Valerie Roberts

PO Box 16692Beverly Hills CA 90209Telephone (818) 783-7752Email robertsrcgmsncomWeb wwwrobertsrcgcom

Looking for budget balancing tools

More than 600 public agencies have chosen PARS

for retirement solutions that help save money

such as

bull OPEB pre-funding trust to reduce liabilities

bull Social Security alternatives for part-timers to save 79

bull Leave conversion plans to reduce large payouts at end

8005406369 x 116 mbarkerparsorg

wwwparsorg

copy2013 Public Agency Retirement Services (PARS) All rights reserved

Headquarters Office400 Oceangate Suite 510

Long Beach CA 90802T (562) 901-0769F (562) 901-3082wwwallianceRCcom

httptwittercomAlliancercfacebookAlliance Resource Consulting LLC

Sherrill UyedaCindy KrebsSyldy Tom

Specializes in Executive Search

P O L I C Y D E S I G N S U S TA I N A B I L I T Y S TA F F I N G

mp

lan

nin

gg

rou

pco

mPublic Sector

Human reSourceS conSulting

Classification amp Compensation StudiesStaff and Executive Recruitment

Organizational AssessmentsPerformance ManagementHR Audits and Compliance

(510) 658-5633wwwKoffAssociatescom

n Koff amp Associates

Solving the Human Resources Puzzle for 30 Years

Municipal Engineering

Building Plan Review

Inspection amp CASp

Staff Augmentation

Construction Management

Fire Prevention Services

Sustainability Programs

Digital Plan Review

Code Enforcement

Planning Services

(888) 794-2016wwwcsgengrcom

San Mateo bull Santa Ana bull Sacramento bull Salinas bull Pleasanton bull Newman

Working in Partnership with Local Communities

This Space For Lease

For advertising informationcall (800) 262-1801

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 47

P R O F E S S I O N A L S E R V I C E S D I R E C T O R Y

P R O F E S S I O N A L S E R V I C E S D I R E C T O R Y

SPECIALISTS IN CLASSIFICATION JOB EVALUATION

AND COMPENSATION

5663 Balboa Ave 399 San Diego CA 92111-2705

915 L Street C-102 Sacramento CA 95814

Brentwood Village 149 S Barrington Ave 726 Los Angeles CA 90049-2950

1-888-522-7772 bull wwwcompensationconsultingcomOffices in various major cities

The Best Procurement Solutionfor Public Agencies

Co-sponsored by the League of California Cities

wwwuscommunitiesorg

201 SAN ANTONIO Circle Suite 148 MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94040

6508580507 bull wwwmatrixcgnet

Management and operations studiesFeasibility studiesUser fees and cost allocation

Police bull Fire bull Public Works bull Utilities Parks amp Recreation bull Administration

Planning amp Building

Offices in California Texas Illinois Massachusetts amp Washington

matrixconsu l t i ng g roup

bull Management Leadership amp Organizational Assessments

bull Financial Management Fee Studies amp Fiscal Sustainability

bull Human Resource Management Labor Relations amp Investigations

bull Recreation Parks amp Community Services

bull Police Fire amp Communication System Studies

bull Public Works amp Engineering bull Library Operationsbull Planning Community

amp Economic Developmentbull Project Management

675 Hartz Avenue Suite 300 bull Danville CA 94526866-426-2323 bull wwwmunicipalresourcegroupcom

Providing a Complete Range

of Services to Cities Counties

and Special Districts

Budget Strategies ∙ Service Sharing

Organization Analysis ∙ Performance Management

Process Improvement ∙ Strategic Planning

Executive Recruitment ∙ FacilitationTeam Building

EXPERIENCE TALENT COMMITMENT TO PUBLIC SERVICE

San Jose ∙ Orange County ∙ Cincinnati ∙ 408-437-5400

HELPING LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEADERS

managementpartnerscom

Creating value by delivering innovative and sustainable solutions for inastructure and the environment

wwwrbfcom wwwmbakercorpcom 8004793808

Planning amp Urban DesignEnvironmental ServicesPublic WorksSurveying amp MappingGISCommunity Engineering

Transportation Planning amp EngineeringTraffic Engineering amp Mobility PlanningStructrualWater Resources

Office 4157852025

Fax 4155063401

wwwNHAadvisorscom

4040 Civic Center Drive Suite 200 San Rafael CA 94903

Strategy Innovation Solutions

A D V I S O R SN H AStrategy Innovation Solutions

Public FinancePublic - Private PartnershipsGreen Finance

Contact Allan Creceliusor Sandra Comrie

12707 High Bluff Dr Ste 200San Diego CA 92130

Tel 8582593800fax 8587927465

acreceliusrewardstrategycom

Exceeding clientsrsquo expectations since 1987

Classification | CompensationSpecial Surveys | Performance Management

Providers of Land Use Planning For a Better Community

SPECIALTIESbull Coastal Actbull Local Coastal Program

Amendments amp Revisionsbull Regional and Local Planningbull Feasibility Analysisbull Public Hearing Presentations

PROJECTSbull Municipalbull Commercialbull Marinasbull Agriculturalbull Residentialbull Land Re-Use

wwwschmitzandassociatescom8183383636

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg48

What compelled you to run for the city councilRead more ldquoOn the Recordrdquo at wwwwesterncitycom

James TomaCouncil MemberWest Covina

A development decision made by the council got me involved and I decided a change was needed

As a Vallejo native I wanted to see my city realize its full potential

Katy MiessnerCouncil MemberVallejo

Pat MortonCouncil MemberPortola

Not too many people in our area run for office and I thought voters needed more choices of candidates

John MooreCouncil Member Cotati

The council appointed me to fill a vacancy as a continuation of my community involvement

Mel TurnerMayorCitrus Heights

The city was finan-cially stable and doing well I didnrsquot want that to change

I believe if you donrsquot like the way things are you should stop complaining and do something about it

Debe HopkinsMayorAnderson

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 49

California Apartment AssociationHanson Bridgett LLP12

JPMorgan Chase amp Co

Lewis Investment Company2

Liebert Cassidy Whitmore1

Meyers Nave12

Renne Sloan Holtzman Sakai LLP12

Republic Services Inc2

Sherwin-WilliamsYoung Homes2

1 ndash Institute for Local Government supporter 2 ndash CITIPAC supporter Join the Partners Program TodayContact Mike Egan | (916) 658-8271 | egancacitiesorg

Gold ($10000+)

Thank you to all of the 2014 League Partners

Platinum ($15000+)

Silver ($5000+)

Bronze ($3000+)

Basic ($1000+)

AMR2

ATampTCharles Abbott Associates2

California amp Nevada IBEW NECA Labor-Management

Cooperation TrustCalifornia Grocers Association2

California Restaurant Association

DW Development2

Dart Container Corp2

ecoATMEMS Management2

Goldfarb amp Lipman LLP Greenwaste Recovery Inc2

Interwest Consulting Group Inc

Kronick Moskovitz Tiedemann amp Girard1

Merlone Geier2

NBS Northrop Grumman

The Olson Company2

Prometheus Real EstateGroup Inc2

James RamosSan Manuel Band of

Mission Indians2

Sares Regis Group2

Schiff Hardin LLPServPro2

Tribal Alliance of Sovereign Indian Nations2

US BankUnion Bank2

Vavrinek Trine Day amp Company LLP

Western Tropicana Development2

Willdan

Accretive Realtors2

AndersonPenna Partners Inc2

Architects Orange2

Ashwood ConstructionAthens Services2 Avery Associates2

Berliner CohenBlue Line Transfer Inc2

Bowlby Group Inc2

CARE2

CRampR2

California Debt and Investment Advisory Commission

California Refuse Recycling Council

Calimesa Chamber of Commerce2

Civil Engineering Associates2

Classic Communities2

Climatec2

Cost Control Associates IncCunningham Davis2

Desert Valleys Builders2

Diamond Hills Auto2

Dokken Engineering2

Emanuels Jones and Associates

Fard Engineers2

Fresno Police Officers Association

GHD Inc2

Josie Gonzales2

Gresham Savage Nolan amp Tilden PCInnisfree Ventures2

JR RobertsDeacon Inc2

Jamboree Housing CorporationJones Hall2

Jones amp MayerKasdan Simonds Riley

amp Vaughan LLPKosmont CompaniesLaBarge Industries2

Livermore Sanitation2

Marchetti Construction Inc2

Morley Brothers LLC2

Kevin Mullin for Assembly2

Murphy Rearson Bradley amp Feeny

Napa Recycling2

Potential IndustriesRabobank2

Rancho San Gorgonio2

Riverside Construction2

San Mateo County Association of Realtors2

Santa Monica Police Officers AssociationSeifel Consulting Inc

Severn Trent Environmental2

Sobrato Organization2

Specialty Solid Waste amp Recycling2

Studio T SQ2

Swinerton ManagementTownsend Public Affairs Inc2

Van Scoyoc Associates2

Vali Cooper amp Associates Inc

Vanir Construction2

Waste Management2

West Builders2

Partial list as of 7312014

12 12 2

2

2

22

BUILDING AMERICAreg

2

2

2

Accela2 Advanced Disposal2

Alvarez-Glasman amp Colvin2

Amador Valley Industries2

American Forest amp Paper Association

AtkinsBest Way Disposal2

CMTCCalPortland2

CarpenterRobbins Commercial

Real Estate Inc

Cerrell AssociatesColantuono amp Levin2

CORE Public Affairs2

Desert Valley Medical Group IncPrime Healthcare2

EampJ Gallo2

Edgewood Partners Insurance CenterFortis Quay Inc

GDQ Law2

Garaventa Enterprises2 Geo-Logic Associates2

Griswold LaSalle Cobb Dowd amp Gin LLP

Hill International2

Holliday Rock CompanyJefferies LLC

Library Systems amp Services LLC

Marin Sanitary Service2 Matarango Inc2

Michael amp Robinson LLP Mid Valley Disposal2

Mitsubishi Cement 2

Molycorp2

Bob Murray amp Associates

National ADA Accrediting amp Consulting Inc 2

PARSPhase II2

Pacific Rail2 Peters Engineering2

Piper Jaffray2

Precision Engineering Inc2 Prime Healthcare2

Psomas2

Quad Knopf 2

Kenneth Ramirez2

Recology2

Robson Homes LLC2

San Bernardino County Safety Employees2

San Bernardino Police Officers Association

Santa Ynez Band of Mission Indians2

Schneider Electric2

Stradling Yocca Carlson amp Rauth

SummerHill Homes2

Tripepi Smith amp Associates2

TREH Development2

Urban Futures2

12

12 2

Page 46: Western City September Issue

P R O F E S S I O N A L S E R V I C E S D I R E C T O R Y

And the few jobs that are created locally are subject to the boom-and-bust cycle inherent in oil and gas development

The real job-creating industries lie in the clean energy sector Investments in clean energy create on average about six times as many jobs as investments in the fossil fu-els sector While the oil and gas industry laid off 10000 workers during the reces-sion renewable energy companies added 500000 jobs between 2003 and 2010 According to the Brookings Institution the renewable energy industry has grown at twice the rate of the overall economy Green jobs employ 31 million people in the United States according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics mdash thatrsquos more than the entire fossil fuels indus-tries combined

Californiarsquos oil demand is declining thanks in part to our climate and sustainable communities laws Regions throughout the state are adopting plans to invest in more transportation choices including transit walking and biking that can help reduce the need to drive State and local incentives are putting more electric vehicles on the road and we are working toward having 1 million electric vehicles on the roads in the next decade This is the direction in which California and the nation must move

California is at a crossroads Our leaders can choose a path that endangers our families our farmers our drinking water

our sacred places our coastal waters and our communities Or they can prioritize clean energy sources and energy efficiency mdash like wind solar and alternative fuels mdash that are already revitalizing rural communities and manufacturing towns nationwide These are the energy sources that can power us safely into the future

More Information OnlineFor citations source material and links to reports referenced here read the online version of this article at wwwwesterncitycom

California Needs to Call Time-Out on Fracking continued from page 32

California communities have been exercising

their local authority to restrict or halt fracking

Managing Tomorrowrsquos Resources Today

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HFampHCONSULTANTS LLC

Walnut Creek(925) 977-6950

Irvine(949) 251-8628

Providing Consulting Services to Recycling SolidWaste Water and Wastewater Management

for more than 20 Years

bull Planningbull Procurementbull Management

bull FinancialRatesbull AB939 Compliancebull Litigation Support

(916) 458-5100 | wwwcitygateassociatescom

Celebrating 20 Years

Budget Stabilization amp Staffing AnalysisCitywideDepartment Management StudiesFIRE SFIRE Staffing Deployment or Reduction AnalysisFIRE Consolidation Studies amp Master PlansMaximizing Human CapiCapital Assets

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bull Executive Recruitmentbull Management Consultingbull Public Safety

wwwRalphAndersencom

9166304900

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Norman Roberts Valerie Roberts

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Looking for budget balancing tools

More than 600 public agencies have chosen PARS

for retirement solutions that help save money

such as

bull OPEB pre-funding trust to reduce liabilities

bull Social Security alternatives for part-timers to save 79

bull Leave conversion plans to reduce large payouts at end

8005406369 x 116 mbarkerparsorg

wwwparsorg

copy2013 Public Agency Retirement Services (PARS) All rights reserved

Headquarters Office400 Oceangate Suite 510

Long Beach CA 90802T (562) 901-0769F (562) 901-3082wwwallianceRCcom

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Sherrill UyedaCindy KrebsSyldy Tom

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pco

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Public SectorHuman reSourceS conSulting

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n Koff amp Associates

Solving the Human Resources Puzzle for 30 Years

Municipal Engineering

Building Plan Review

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Staff Augmentation

Construction Management

Fire Prevention Services

Sustainability Programs

Digital Plan Review

Code Enforcement

Planning Services

(888) 794-2016wwwcsgengrcom

San Mateo bull Santa Ana bull Sacramento bull Salinas bull Pleasanton bull Newman

Working in Partnership with Local Communities

This Space For Lease

For advertising informationcall (800) 262-1801

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg46

William Avery amp Associates IncLabor Relations Executive Search

Human Resources Consulting312 N Santa Cruz Ave Suite A

Los Gatos CA 950304083994424

Fax 4083994423email jobsaveryassocnet

wwwaveryassocnet

Peckham McKenneyampldquoAll About FitrdquoBobbi C Peckham bull Phil McKenney

Roseville CA 8669121919wwwpeckhamandmckenneycom

Managing Tomorrowrsquos Resources Today

wwwhfh-consultantscom

HFampHCONSULTANTS LLC

Walnut Creek(925) 977-6950

Irvine(949) 251-8628

Providing Consulting Services to Recycling SolidWaste Water and Wastewater Management

for more than 20 Years

bull Planningbull Procurementbull Management

bull FinancialRatesbull AB939 Compliancebull Litigation Support

(916) 458-5100 | wwwcitygateassociatescom

Celebrating 20 Years

Budget Stabilization amp Staffing AnalysisCitywideDepartment Management StudiesFIRE SFIRE Staffing Deployment or Reduction AnalysisFIRE Consolidation Studies amp Master PlansMaximizing Human CapiCapital Assets

Leadership Development

ldquoYour VirtualCity Hallrdquo

Therersquos an Entire Team Behind Every Assignment

bull Executive Recruitmentbull Management Consultingbull Public Safety

wwwRalphAndersencom

9166304900

Executive Recruitment for Senior Level Positions

Norman Roberts Valerie Roberts

PO Box 16692Beverly Hills CA 90209Telephone (818) 783-7752Email robertsrcgmsncomWeb wwwrobertsrcgcom

Looking for budget balancing tools

More than 600 public agencies have chosen PARS

for retirement solutions that help save money

such as

bull OPEB pre-funding trust to reduce liabilities

bull Social Security alternatives for part-timers to save 79

bull Leave conversion plans to reduce large payouts at end

8005406369 x 116 mbarkerparsorg

wwwparsorg

copy2013 Public Agency Retirement Services (PARS) All rights reserved

Headquarters Office400 Oceangate Suite 510

Long Beach CA 90802T (562) 901-0769F (562) 901-3082wwwallianceRCcom

httptwittercomAlliancercfacebookAlliance Resource Consulting LLC

Sherrill UyedaCindy KrebsSyldy Tom

Specializes in Executive Search

P O L I C Y D E S I G N S U S TA I N A B I L I T Y S TA F F I N G

mp

lan

nin

gg

rou

pco

mPublic Sector

Human reSourceS conSulting

Classification amp Compensation StudiesStaff and Executive Recruitment

Organizational AssessmentsPerformance ManagementHR Audits and Compliance

(510) 658-5633wwwKoffAssociatescom

n Koff amp Associates

Solving the Human Resources Puzzle for 30 Years

Municipal Engineering

Building Plan Review

Inspection amp CASp

Staff Augmentation

Construction Management

Fire Prevention Services

Sustainability Programs

Digital Plan Review

Code Enforcement

Planning Services

(888) 794-2016wwwcsgengrcom

San Mateo bull Santa Ana bull Sacramento bull Salinas bull Pleasanton bull Newman

Working in Partnership with Local Communities

This Space For Lease

For advertising informationcall (800) 262-1801

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 47

P R O F E S S I O N A L S E R V I C E S D I R E C T O R Y

P R O F E S S I O N A L S E R V I C E S D I R E C T O R Y

SPECIALISTS IN CLASSIFICATION JOB EVALUATION

AND COMPENSATION

5663 Balboa Ave 399 San Diego CA 92111-2705

915 L Street C-102 Sacramento CA 95814

Brentwood Village 149 S Barrington Ave 726 Los Angeles CA 90049-2950

1-888-522-7772 bull wwwcompensationconsultingcomOffices in various major cities

The Best Procurement Solutionfor Public Agencies

Co-sponsored by the League of California Cities

wwwuscommunitiesorg

201 SAN ANTONIO Circle Suite 148 MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94040

6508580507 bull wwwmatrixcgnet

Management and operations studiesFeasibility studiesUser fees and cost allocation

Police bull Fire bull Public Works bull Utilities Parks amp Recreation bull Administration

Planning amp Building

Offices in California Texas Illinois Massachusetts amp Washington

matrixconsu l t i ng g roup

bull Management Leadership amp Organizational Assessments

bull Financial Management Fee Studies amp Fiscal Sustainability

bull Human Resource Management Labor Relations amp Investigations

bull Recreation Parks amp Community Services

bull Police Fire amp Communication System Studies

bull Public Works amp Engineering bull Library Operationsbull Planning Community

amp Economic Developmentbull Project Management

675 Hartz Avenue Suite 300 bull Danville CA 94526866-426-2323 bull wwwmunicipalresourcegroupcom

Providing a Complete Range

of Services to Cities Counties

and Special Districts

Budget Strategies ∙ Service Sharing

Organization Analysis ∙ Performance Management

Process Improvement ∙ Strategic Planning

Executive Recruitment ∙ FacilitationTeam Building

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San Jose ∙ Orange County ∙ Cincinnati ∙ 408-437-5400

HELPING LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEADERS

managementpartnerscom

Creating value by delivering innovative and sustainable solutions for inastructure and the environment

wwwrbfcom wwwmbakercorpcom 8004793808

Planning amp Urban DesignEnvironmental ServicesPublic WorksSurveying amp MappingGISCommunity Engineering

Transportation Planning amp EngineeringTraffic Engineering amp Mobility PlanningStructrualWater Resources

Office 4157852025

Fax 4155063401

wwwNHAadvisorscom

4040 Civic Center Drive Suite 200 San Rafael CA 94903

Strategy Innovation Solutions

A D V I S O R SN H AStrategy Innovation Solutions

Public FinancePublic - Private PartnershipsGreen Finance

Contact Allan Creceliusor Sandra Comrie

12707 High Bluff Dr Ste 200San Diego CA 92130

Tel 8582593800fax 8587927465

acreceliusrewardstrategycom

Exceeding clientsrsquo expectations since 1987

Classification | CompensationSpecial Surveys | Performance Management

Providers of Land Use Planning For a Better Community

SPECIALTIESbull Coastal Actbull Local Coastal Program

Amendments amp Revisionsbull Regional and Local Planningbull Feasibility Analysisbull Public Hearing Presentations

PROJECTSbull Municipalbull Commercialbull Marinasbull Agriculturalbull Residentialbull Land Re-Use

wwwschmitzandassociatescom8183383636

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg48

What compelled you to run for the city councilRead more ldquoOn the Recordrdquo at wwwwesterncitycom

James TomaCouncil MemberWest Covina

A development decision made by the council got me involved and I decided a change was needed

As a Vallejo native I wanted to see my city realize its full potential

Katy MiessnerCouncil MemberVallejo

Pat MortonCouncil MemberPortola

Not too many people in our area run for office and I thought voters needed more choices of candidates

John MooreCouncil Member Cotati

The council appointed me to fill a vacancy as a continuation of my community involvement

Mel TurnerMayorCitrus Heights

The city was finan-cially stable and doing well I didnrsquot want that to change

I believe if you donrsquot like the way things are you should stop complaining and do something about it

Debe HopkinsMayorAnderson

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 49

California Apartment AssociationHanson Bridgett LLP12

JPMorgan Chase amp Co

Lewis Investment Company2

Liebert Cassidy Whitmore1

Meyers Nave12

Renne Sloan Holtzman Sakai LLP12

Republic Services Inc2

Sherwin-WilliamsYoung Homes2

1 ndash Institute for Local Government supporter 2 ndash CITIPAC supporter Join the Partners Program TodayContact Mike Egan | (916) 658-8271 | egancacitiesorg

Gold ($10000+)

Thank you to all of the 2014 League Partners

Platinum ($15000+)

Silver ($5000+)

Bronze ($3000+)

Basic ($1000+)

AMR2

ATampTCharles Abbott Associates2

California amp Nevada IBEW NECA Labor-Management

Cooperation TrustCalifornia Grocers Association2

California Restaurant Association

DW Development2

Dart Container Corp2

ecoATMEMS Management2

Goldfarb amp Lipman LLP Greenwaste Recovery Inc2

Interwest Consulting Group Inc

Kronick Moskovitz Tiedemann amp Girard1

Merlone Geier2

NBS Northrop Grumman

The Olson Company2

Prometheus Real EstateGroup Inc2

James RamosSan Manuel Band of

Mission Indians2

Sares Regis Group2

Schiff Hardin LLPServPro2

Tribal Alliance of Sovereign Indian Nations2

US BankUnion Bank2

Vavrinek Trine Day amp Company LLP

Western Tropicana Development2

Willdan

Accretive Realtors2

AndersonPenna Partners Inc2

Architects Orange2

Ashwood ConstructionAthens Services2 Avery Associates2

Berliner CohenBlue Line Transfer Inc2

Bowlby Group Inc2

CARE2

CRampR2

California Debt and Investment Advisory Commission

California Refuse Recycling Council

Calimesa Chamber of Commerce2

Civil Engineering Associates2

Classic Communities2

Climatec2

Cost Control Associates IncCunningham Davis2

Desert Valleys Builders2

Diamond Hills Auto2

Dokken Engineering2

Emanuels Jones and Associates

Fard Engineers2

Fresno Police Officers Association

GHD Inc2

Josie Gonzales2

Gresham Savage Nolan amp Tilden PCInnisfree Ventures2

JR RobertsDeacon Inc2

Jamboree Housing CorporationJones Hall2

Jones amp MayerKasdan Simonds Riley

amp Vaughan LLPKosmont CompaniesLaBarge Industries2

Livermore Sanitation2

Marchetti Construction Inc2

Morley Brothers LLC2

Kevin Mullin for Assembly2

Murphy Rearson Bradley amp Feeny

Napa Recycling2

Potential IndustriesRabobank2

Rancho San Gorgonio2

Riverside Construction2

San Mateo County Association of Realtors2

Santa Monica Police Officers AssociationSeifel Consulting Inc

Severn Trent Environmental2

Sobrato Organization2

Specialty Solid Waste amp Recycling2

Studio T SQ2

Swinerton ManagementTownsend Public Affairs Inc2

Van Scoyoc Associates2

Vali Cooper amp Associates Inc

Vanir Construction2

Waste Management2

West Builders2

Partial list as of 7312014

12 12 2

2

2

22

BUILDING AMERICAreg

2

2

2

Accela2 Advanced Disposal2

Alvarez-Glasman amp Colvin2

Amador Valley Industries2

American Forest amp Paper Association

AtkinsBest Way Disposal2

CMTCCalPortland2

CarpenterRobbins Commercial

Real Estate Inc

Cerrell AssociatesColantuono amp Levin2

CORE Public Affairs2

Desert Valley Medical Group IncPrime Healthcare2

EampJ Gallo2

Edgewood Partners Insurance CenterFortis Quay Inc

GDQ Law2

Garaventa Enterprises2 Geo-Logic Associates2

Griswold LaSalle Cobb Dowd amp Gin LLP

Hill International2

Holliday Rock CompanyJefferies LLC

Library Systems amp Services LLC

Marin Sanitary Service2 Matarango Inc2

Michael amp Robinson LLP Mid Valley Disposal2

Mitsubishi Cement 2

Molycorp2

Bob Murray amp Associates

National ADA Accrediting amp Consulting Inc 2

PARSPhase II2

Pacific Rail2 Peters Engineering2

Piper Jaffray2

Precision Engineering Inc2 Prime Healthcare2

Psomas2

Quad Knopf 2

Kenneth Ramirez2

Recology2

Robson Homes LLC2

San Bernardino County Safety Employees2

San Bernardino Police Officers Association

Santa Ynez Band of Mission Indians2

Schneider Electric2

Stradling Yocca Carlson amp Rauth

SummerHill Homes2

Tripepi Smith amp Associates2

TREH Development2

Urban Futures2

12

12 2

Page 47: Western City September Issue

Managing Tomorrowrsquos Resources Today

wwwhfh-consultantscom

HFampHCONSULTANTS LLC

Walnut Creek(925) 977-6950

Irvine(949) 251-8628

Providing Consulting Services to Recycling SolidWaste Water and Wastewater Management

for more than 20 Years

bull Planningbull Procurementbull Management

bull FinancialRatesbull AB939 Compliancebull Litigation Support

(916) 458-5100 | wwwcitygateassociatescom

Celebrating 20 Years

Budget Stabilization amp Staffing AnalysisCitywideDepartment Management StudiesFIRE SFIRE Staffing Deployment or Reduction AnalysisFIRE Consolidation Studies amp Master PlansMaximizing Human CapiCapital Assets

Leadership Development

ldquoYour VirtualCity Hallrdquo

Therersquos an Entire Team Behind Every Assignment

bull Executive Recruitmentbull Management Consultingbull Public Safety

wwwRalphAndersencom

9166304900

Executive Recruitment for Senior Level Positions

Norman Roberts Valerie Roberts

PO Box 16692Beverly Hills CA 90209Telephone (818) 783-7752Email robertsrcgmsncomWeb wwwrobertsrcgcom

Looking for budget balancing tools

More than 600 public agencies have chosen PARS

for retirement solutions that help save money

such as

bull OPEB pre-funding trust to reduce liabilities

bull Social Security alternatives for part-timers to save 79

bull Leave conversion plans to reduce large payouts at end

8005406369 x 116 mbarkerparsorg

wwwparsorg

copy2013 Public Agency Retirement Services (PARS) All rights reserved

Headquarters Office400 Oceangate Suite 510

Long Beach CA 90802T (562) 901-0769F (562) 901-3082wwwallianceRCcom

httptwittercomAlliancercfacebookAlliance Resource Consulting LLC

Sherrill UyedaCindy KrebsSyldy Tom

Specializes in Executive Search

P O L I C Y D E S I G N S U S TA I N A B I L I T Y S TA F F I N G

mp

lan

nin

gg

rou

pco

mPublic Sector

Human reSourceS conSulting

Classification amp Compensation StudiesStaff and Executive Recruitment

Organizational AssessmentsPerformance ManagementHR Audits and Compliance

(510) 658-5633wwwKoffAssociatescom

n Koff amp Associates

Solving the Human Resources Puzzle for 30 Years

Municipal Engineering

Building Plan Review

Inspection amp CASp

Staff Augmentation

Construction Management

Fire Prevention Services

Sustainability Programs

Digital Plan Review

Code Enforcement

Planning Services

(888) 794-2016wwwcsgengrcom

San Mateo bull Santa Ana bull Sacramento bull Salinas bull Pleasanton bull Newman

Working in Partnership with Local Communities

This Space For Lease

For advertising informationcall (800) 262-1801

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 47

P R O F E S S I O N A L S E R V I C E S D I R E C T O R Y

P R O F E S S I O N A L S E R V I C E S D I R E C T O R Y

SPECIALISTS IN CLASSIFICATION JOB EVALUATION

AND COMPENSATION

5663 Balboa Ave 399 San Diego CA 92111-2705

915 L Street C-102 Sacramento CA 95814

Brentwood Village 149 S Barrington Ave 726 Los Angeles CA 90049-2950

1-888-522-7772 bull wwwcompensationconsultingcomOffices in various major cities

The Best Procurement Solutionfor Public Agencies

Co-sponsored by the League of California Cities

wwwuscommunitiesorg

201 SAN ANTONIO Circle Suite 148 MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94040

6508580507 bull wwwmatrixcgnet

Management and operations studiesFeasibility studiesUser fees and cost allocation

Police bull Fire bull Public Works bull Utilities Parks amp Recreation bull Administration

Planning amp Building

Offices in California Texas Illinois Massachusetts amp Washington

matrixconsu l t i ng g roup

bull Management Leadership amp Organizational Assessments

bull Financial Management Fee Studies amp Fiscal Sustainability

bull Human Resource Management Labor Relations amp Investigations

bull Recreation Parks amp Community Services

bull Police Fire amp Communication System Studies

bull Public Works amp Engineering bull Library Operationsbull Planning Community

amp Economic Developmentbull Project Management

675 Hartz Avenue Suite 300 bull Danville CA 94526866-426-2323 bull wwwmunicipalresourcegroupcom

Providing a Complete Range

of Services to Cities Counties

and Special Districts

Budget Strategies ∙ Service Sharing

Organization Analysis ∙ Performance Management

Process Improvement ∙ Strategic Planning

Executive Recruitment ∙ FacilitationTeam Building

EXPERIENCE TALENT COMMITMENT TO PUBLIC SERVICE

San Jose ∙ Orange County ∙ Cincinnati ∙ 408-437-5400

HELPING LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEADERS

managementpartnerscom

Creating value by delivering innovative and sustainable solutions for inastructure and the environment

wwwrbfcom wwwmbakercorpcom 8004793808

Planning amp Urban DesignEnvironmental ServicesPublic WorksSurveying amp MappingGISCommunity Engineering

Transportation Planning amp EngineeringTraffic Engineering amp Mobility PlanningStructrualWater Resources

Office 4157852025

Fax 4155063401

wwwNHAadvisorscom

4040 Civic Center Drive Suite 200 San Rafael CA 94903

Strategy Innovation Solutions

A D V I S O R SN H AStrategy Innovation Solutions

Public FinancePublic - Private PartnershipsGreen Finance

Contact Allan Creceliusor Sandra Comrie

12707 High Bluff Dr Ste 200San Diego CA 92130

Tel 8582593800fax 8587927465

acreceliusrewardstrategycom

Exceeding clientsrsquo expectations since 1987

Classification | CompensationSpecial Surveys | Performance Management

Providers of Land Use Planning For a Better Community

SPECIALTIESbull Coastal Actbull Local Coastal Program

Amendments amp Revisionsbull Regional and Local Planningbull Feasibility Analysisbull Public Hearing Presentations

PROJECTSbull Municipalbull Commercialbull Marinasbull Agriculturalbull Residentialbull Land Re-Use

wwwschmitzandassociatescom8183383636

League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg48

What compelled you to run for the city councilRead more ldquoOn the Recordrdquo at wwwwesterncitycom

James TomaCouncil MemberWest Covina

A development decision made by the council got me involved and I decided a change was needed

As a Vallejo native I wanted to see my city realize its full potential

Katy MiessnerCouncil MemberVallejo

Pat MortonCouncil MemberPortola

Not too many people in our area run for office and I thought voters needed more choices of candidates

John MooreCouncil Member Cotati

The council appointed me to fill a vacancy as a continuation of my community involvement

Mel TurnerMayorCitrus Heights

The city was finan-cially stable and doing well I didnrsquot want that to change

I believe if you donrsquot like the way things are you should stop complaining and do something about it

Debe HopkinsMayorAnderson

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 49

California Apartment AssociationHanson Bridgett LLP12

JPMorgan Chase amp Co

Lewis Investment Company2

Liebert Cassidy Whitmore1

Meyers Nave12

Renne Sloan Holtzman Sakai LLP12

Republic Services Inc2

Sherwin-WilliamsYoung Homes2

1 ndash Institute for Local Government supporter 2 ndash CITIPAC supporter Join the Partners Program TodayContact Mike Egan | (916) 658-8271 | egancacitiesorg

Gold ($10000+)

Thank you to all of the 2014 League Partners

Platinum ($15000+)

Silver ($5000+)

Bronze ($3000+)

Basic ($1000+)

AMR2

ATampTCharles Abbott Associates2

California amp Nevada IBEW NECA Labor-Management

Cooperation TrustCalifornia Grocers Association2

California Restaurant Association

DW Development2

Dart Container Corp2

ecoATMEMS Management2

Goldfarb amp Lipman LLP Greenwaste Recovery Inc2

Interwest Consulting Group Inc

Kronick Moskovitz Tiedemann amp Girard1

Merlone Geier2

NBS Northrop Grumman

The Olson Company2

Prometheus Real EstateGroup Inc2

James RamosSan Manuel Band of

Mission Indians2

Sares Regis Group2

Schiff Hardin LLPServPro2

Tribal Alliance of Sovereign Indian Nations2

US BankUnion Bank2

Vavrinek Trine Day amp Company LLP

Western Tropicana Development2

Willdan

Accretive Realtors2

AndersonPenna Partners Inc2

Architects Orange2

Ashwood ConstructionAthens Services2 Avery Associates2

Berliner CohenBlue Line Transfer Inc2

Bowlby Group Inc2

CARE2

CRampR2

California Debt and Investment Advisory Commission

California Refuse Recycling Council

Calimesa Chamber of Commerce2

Civil Engineering Associates2

Classic Communities2

Climatec2

Cost Control Associates IncCunningham Davis2

Desert Valleys Builders2

Diamond Hills Auto2

Dokken Engineering2

Emanuels Jones and Associates

Fard Engineers2

Fresno Police Officers Association

GHD Inc2

Josie Gonzales2

Gresham Savage Nolan amp Tilden PCInnisfree Ventures2

JR RobertsDeacon Inc2

Jamboree Housing CorporationJones Hall2

Jones amp MayerKasdan Simonds Riley

amp Vaughan LLPKosmont CompaniesLaBarge Industries2

Livermore Sanitation2

Marchetti Construction Inc2

Morley Brothers LLC2

Kevin Mullin for Assembly2

Murphy Rearson Bradley amp Feeny

Napa Recycling2

Potential IndustriesRabobank2

Rancho San Gorgonio2

Riverside Construction2

San Mateo County Association of Realtors2

Santa Monica Police Officers AssociationSeifel Consulting Inc

Severn Trent Environmental2

Sobrato Organization2

Specialty Solid Waste amp Recycling2

Studio T SQ2

Swinerton ManagementTownsend Public Affairs Inc2

Van Scoyoc Associates2

Vali Cooper amp Associates Inc

Vanir Construction2

Waste Management2

West Builders2

Partial list as of 7312014

12 12 2

2

2

22

BUILDING AMERICAreg

2

2

2

Accela2 Advanced Disposal2

Alvarez-Glasman amp Colvin2

Amador Valley Industries2

American Forest amp Paper Association

AtkinsBest Way Disposal2

CMTCCalPortland2

CarpenterRobbins Commercial

Real Estate Inc

Cerrell AssociatesColantuono amp Levin2

CORE Public Affairs2

Desert Valley Medical Group IncPrime Healthcare2

EampJ Gallo2

Edgewood Partners Insurance CenterFortis Quay Inc

GDQ Law2

Garaventa Enterprises2 Geo-Logic Associates2

Griswold LaSalle Cobb Dowd amp Gin LLP

Hill International2

Holliday Rock CompanyJefferies LLC

Library Systems amp Services LLC

Marin Sanitary Service2 Matarango Inc2

Michael amp Robinson LLP Mid Valley Disposal2

Mitsubishi Cement 2

Molycorp2

Bob Murray amp Associates

National ADA Accrediting amp Consulting Inc 2

PARSPhase II2

Pacific Rail2 Peters Engineering2

Piper Jaffray2

Precision Engineering Inc2 Prime Healthcare2

Psomas2

Quad Knopf 2

Kenneth Ramirez2

Recology2

Robson Homes LLC2

San Bernardino County Safety Employees2

San Bernardino Police Officers Association

Santa Ynez Band of Mission Indians2

Schneider Electric2

Stradling Yocca Carlson amp Rauth

SummerHill Homes2

Tripepi Smith amp Associates2

TREH Development2

Urban Futures2

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League of California Cities wwwcacitiesorg48

What compelled you to run for the city councilRead more ldquoOn the Recordrdquo at wwwwesterncitycom

James TomaCouncil MemberWest Covina

A development decision made by the council got me involved and I decided a change was needed

As a Vallejo native I wanted to see my city realize its full potential

Katy MiessnerCouncil MemberVallejo

Pat MortonCouncil MemberPortola

Not too many people in our area run for office and I thought voters needed more choices of candidates

John MooreCouncil Member Cotati

The council appointed me to fill a vacancy as a continuation of my community involvement

Mel TurnerMayorCitrus Heights

The city was finan-cially stable and doing well I didnrsquot want that to change

I believe if you donrsquot like the way things are you should stop complaining and do something about it

Debe HopkinsMayorAnderson

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 49

California Apartment AssociationHanson Bridgett LLP12

JPMorgan Chase amp Co

Lewis Investment Company2

Liebert Cassidy Whitmore1

Meyers Nave12

Renne Sloan Holtzman Sakai LLP12

Republic Services Inc2

Sherwin-WilliamsYoung Homes2

1 ndash Institute for Local Government supporter 2 ndash CITIPAC supporter Join the Partners Program TodayContact Mike Egan | (916) 658-8271 | egancacitiesorg

Gold ($10000+)

Thank you to all of the 2014 League Partners

Platinum ($15000+)

Silver ($5000+)

Bronze ($3000+)

Basic ($1000+)

AMR2

ATampTCharles Abbott Associates2

California amp Nevada IBEW NECA Labor-Management

Cooperation TrustCalifornia Grocers Association2

California Restaurant Association

DW Development2

Dart Container Corp2

ecoATMEMS Management2

Goldfarb amp Lipman LLP Greenwaste Recovery Inc2

Interwest Consulting Group Inc

Kronick Moskovitz Tiedemann amp Girard1

Merlone Geier2

NBS Northrop Grumman

The Olson Company2

Prometheus Real EstateGroup Inc2

James RamosSan Manuel Band of

Mission Indians2

Sares Regis Group2

Schiff Hardin LLPServPro2

Tribal Alliance of Sovereign Indian Nations2

US BankUnion Bank2

Vavrinek Trine Day amp Company LLP

Western Tropicana Development2

Willdan

Accretive Realtors2

AndersonPenna Partners Inc2

Architects Orange2

Ashwood ConstructionAthens Services2 Avery Associates2

Berliner CohenBlue Line Transfer Inc2

Bowlby Group Inc2

CARE2

CRampR2

California Debt and Investment Advisory Commission

California Refuse Recycling Council

Calimesa Chamber of Commerce2

Civil Engineering Associates2

Classic Communities2

Climatec2

Cost Control Associates IncCunningham Davis2

Desert Valleys Builders2

Diamond Hills Auto2

Dokken Engineering2

Emanuels Jones and Associates

Fard Engineers2

Fresno Police Officers Association

GHD Inc2

Josie Gonzales2

Gresham Savage Nolan amp Tilden PCInnisfree Ventures2

JR RobertsDeacon Inc2

Jamboree Housing CorporationJones Hall2

Jones amp MayerKasdan Simonds Riley

amp Vaughan LLPKosmont CompaniesLaBarge Industries2

Livermore Sanitation2

Marchetti Construction Inc2

Morley Brothers LLC2

Kevin Mullin for Assembly2

Murphy Rearson Bradley amp Feeny

Napa Recycling2

Potential IndustriesRabobank2

Rancho San Gorgonio2

Riverside Construction2

San Mateo County Association of Realtors2

Santa Monica Police Officers AssociationSeifel Consulting Inc

Severn Trent Environmental2

Sobrato Organization2

Specialty Solid Waste amp Recycling2

Studio T SQ2

Swinerton ManagementTownsend Public Affairs Inc2

Van Scoyoc Associates2

Vali Cooper amp Associates Inc

Vanir Construction2

Waste Management2

West Builders2

Partial list as of 7312014

12 12 2

2

2

22

BUILDING AMERICAreg

2

2

2

Accela2 Advanced Disposal2

Alvarez-Glasman amp Colvin2

Amador Valley Industries2

American Forest amp Paper Association

AtkinsBest Way Disposal2

CMTCCalPortland2

CarpenterRobbins Commercial

Real Estate Inc

Cerrell AssociatesColantuono amp Levin2

CORE Public Affairs2

Desert Valley Medical Group IncPrime Healthcare2

EampJ Gallo2

Edgewood Partners Insurance CenterFortis Quay Inc

GDQ Law2

Garaventa Enterprises2 Geo-Logic Associates2

Griswold LaSalle Cobb Dowd amp Gin LLP

Hill International2

Holliday Rock CompanyJefferies LLC

Library Systems amp Services LLC

Marin Sanitary Service2 Matarango Inc2

Michael amp Robinson LLP Mid Valley Disposal2

Mitsubishi Cement 2

Molycorp2

Bob Murray amp Associates

National ADA Accrediting amp Consulting Inc 2

PARSPhase II2

Pacific Rail2 Peters Engineering2

Piper Jaffray2

Precision Engineering Inc2 Prime Healthcare2

Psomas2

Quad Knopf 2

Kenneth Ramirez2

Recology2

Robson Homes LLC2

San Bernardino County Safety Employees2

San Bernardino Police Officers Association

Santa Ynez Band of Mission Indians2

Schneider Electric2

Stradling Yocca Carlson amp Rauth

SummerHill Homes2

Tripepi Smith amp Associates2

TREH Development2

Urban Futures2

12

12 2

Page 49: Western City September Issue

What compelled you to run for the city councilRead more ldquoOn the Recordrdquo at wwwwesterncitycom

James TomaCouncil MemberWest Covina

A development decision made by the council got me involved and I decided a change was needed

As a Vallejo native I wanted to see my city realize its full potential

Katy MiessnerCouncil MemberVallejo

Pat MortonCouncil MemberPortola

Not too many people in our area run for office and I thought voters needed more choices of candidates

John MooreCouncil Member Cotati

The council appointed me to fill a vacancy as a continuation of my community involvement

Mel TurnerMayorCitrus Heights

The city was finan-cially stable and doing well I didnrsquot want that to change

I believe if you donrsquot like the way things are you should stop complaining and do something about it

Debe HopkinsMayorAnderson

Western City September 2014wwwwesterncitycom 49

California Apartment AssociationHanson Bridgett LLP12

JPMorgan Chase amp Co

Lewis Investment Company2

Liebert Cassidy Whitmore1

Meyers Nave12

Renne Sloan Holtzman Sakai LLP12

Republic Services Inc2

Sherwin-WilliamsYoung Homes2

1 ndash Institute for Local Government supporter 2 ndash CITIPAC supporter Join the Partners Program TodayContact Mike Egan | (916) 658-8271 | egancacitiesorg

Gold ($10000+)

Thank you to all of the 2014 League Partners

Platinum ($15000+)

Silver ($5000+)

Bronze ($3000+)

Basic ($1000+)

AMR2

ATampTCharles Abbott Associates2

California amp Nevada IBEW NECA Labor-Management

Cooperation TrustCalifornia Grocers Association2

California Restaurant Association

DW Development2

Dart Container Corp2

ecoATMEMS Management2

Goldfarb amp Lipman LLP Greenwaste Recovery Inc2

Interwest Consulting Group Inc

Kronick Moskovitz Tiedemann amp Girard1

Merlone Geier2

NBS Northrop Grumman

The Olson Company2

Prometheus Real EstateGroup Inc2

James RamosSan Manuel Band of

Mission Indians2

Sares Regis Group2

Schiff Hardin LLPServPro2

Tribal Alliance of Sovereign Indian Nations2

US BankUnion Bank2

Vavrinek Trine Day amp Company LLP

Western Tropicana Development2

Willdan

Accretive Realtors2

AndersonPenna Partners Inc2

Architects Orange2

Ashwood ConstructionAthens Services2 Avery Associates2

Berliner CohenBlue Line Transfer Inc2

Bowlby Group Inc2

CARE2

CRampR2

California Debt and Investment Advisory Commission

California Refuse Recycling Council

Calimesa Chamber of Commerce2

Civil Engineering Associates2

Classic Communities2

Climatec2

Cost Control Associates IncCunningham Davis2

Desert Valleys Builders2

Diamond Hills Auto2

Dokken Engineering2

Emanuels Jones and Associates

Fard Engineers2

Fresno Police Officers Association

GHD Inc2

Josie Gonzales2

Gresham Savage Nolan amp Tilden PCInnisfree Ventures2

JR RobertsDeacon Inc2

Jamboree Housing CorporationJones Hall2

Jones amp MayerKasdan Simonds Riley

amp Vaughan LLPKosmont CompaniesLaBarge Industries2

Livermore Sanitation2

Marchetti Construction Inc2

Morley Brothers LLC2

Kevin Mullin for Assembly2

Murphy Rearson Bradley amp Feeny

Napa Recycling2

Potential IndustriesRabobank2

Rancho San Gorgonio2

Riverside Construction2

San Mateo County Association of Realtors2

Santa Monica Police Officers AssociationSeifel Consulting Inc

Severn Trent Environmental2

Sobrato Organization2

Specialty Solid Waste amp Recycling2

Studio T SQ2

Swinerton ManagementTownsend Public Affairs Inc2

Van Scoyoc Associates2

Vali Cooper amp Associates Inc

Vanir Construction2

Waste Management2

West Builders2

Partial list as of 7312014

12 12 2

2

2

22

BUILDING AMERICAreg

2

2

2

Accela2 Advanced Disposal2

Alvarez-Glasman amp Colvin2

Amador Valley Industries2

American Forest amp Paper Association

AtkinsBest Way Disposal2

CMTCCalPortland2

CarpenterRobbins Commercial

Real Estate Inc

Cerrell AssociatesColantuono amp Levin2

CORE Public Affairs2

Desert Valley Medical Group IncPrime Healthcare2

EampJ Gallo2

Edgewood Partners Insurance CenterFortis Quay Inc

GDQ Law2

Garaventa Enterprises2 Geo-Logic Associates2

Griswold LaSalle Cobb Dowd amp Gin LLP

Hill International2

Holliday Rock CompanyJefferies LLC

Library Systems amp Services LLC

Marin Sanitary Service2 Matarango Inc2

Michael amp Robinson LLP Mid Valley Disposal2

Mitsubishi Cement 2

Molycorp2

Bob Murray amp Associates

National ADA Accrediting amp Consulting Inc 2

PARSPhase II2

Pacific Rail2 Peters Engineering2

Piper Jaffray2

Precision Engineering Inc2 Prime Healthcare2

Psomas2

Quad Knopf 2

Kenneth Ramirez2

Recology2

Robson Homes LLC2

San Bernardino County Safety Employees2

San Bernardino Police Officers Association

Santa Ynez Band of Mission Indians2

Schneider Electric2

Stradling Yocca Carlson amp Rauth

SummerHill Homes2

Tripepi Smith amp Associates2

TREH Development2

Urban Futures2

12

12 2

Page 50: Western City September Issue

California Apartment AssociationHanson Bridgett LLP12

JPMorgan Chase amp Co

Lewis Investment Company2

Liebert Cassidy Whitmore1

Meyers Nave12

Renne Sloan Holtzman Sakai LLP12

Republic Services Inc2

Sherwin-WilliamsYoung Homes2

1 ndash Institute for Local Government supporter 2 ndash CITIPAC supporter Join the Partners Program TodayContact Mike Egan | (916) 658-8271 | egancacitiesorg

Gold ($10000+)

Thank you to all of the 2014 League Partners

Platinum ($15000+)

Silver ($5000+)

Bronze ($3000+)

Basic ($1000+)

AMR2

ATampTCharles Abbott Associates2

California amp Nevada IBEW NECA Labor-Management

Cooperation TrustCalifornia Grocers Association2

California Restaurant Association

DW Development2

Dart Container Corp2

ecoATMEMS Management2

Goldfarb amp Lipman LLP Greenwaste Recovery Inc2

Interwest Consulting Group Inc

Kronick Moskovitz Tiedemann amp Girard1

Merlone Geier2

NBS Northrop Grumman

The Olson Company2

Prometheus Real EstateGroup Inc2

James RamosSan Manuel Band of

Mission Indians2

Sares Regis Group2

Schiff Hardin LLPServPro2

Tribal Alliance of Sovereign Indian Nations2

US BankUnion Bank2

Vavrinek Trine Day amp Company LLP

Western Tropicana Development2

Willdan

Accretive Realtors2

AndersonPenna Partners Inc2

Architects Orange2

Ashwood ConstructionAthens Services2 Avery Associates2

Berliner CohenBlue Line Transfer Inc2

Bowlby Group Inc2

CARE2

CRampR2

California Debt and Investment Advisory Commission

California Refuse Recycling Council

Calimesa Chamber of Commerce2

Civil Engineering Associates2

Classic Communities2

Climatec2

Cost Control Associates IncCunningham Davis2

Desert Valleys Builders2

Diamond Hills Auto2

Dokken Engineering2

Emanuels Jones and Associates

Fard Engineers2

Fresno Police Officers Association

GHD Inc2

Josie Gonzales2

Gresham Savage Nolan amp Tilden PCInnisfree Ventures2

JR RobertsDeacon Inc2

Jamboree Housing CorporationJones Hall2

Jones amp MayerKasdan Simonds Riley

amp Vaughan LLPKosmont CompaniesLaBarge Industries2

Livermore Sanitation2

Marchetti Construction Inc2

Morley Brothers LLC2

Kevin Mullin for Assembly2

Murphy Rearson Bradley amp Feeny

Napa Recycling2

Potential IndustriesRabobank2

Rancho San Gorgonio2

Riverside Construction2

San Mateo County Association of Realtors2

Santa Monica Police Officers AssociationSeifel Consulting Inc

Severn Trent Environmental2

Sobrato Organization2

Specialty Solid Waste amp Recycling2

Studio T SQ2

Swinerton ManagementTownsend Public Affairs Inc2

Van Scoyoc Associates2

Vali Cooper amp Associates Inc

Vanir Construction2

Waste Management2

West Builders2

Partial list as of 7312014

12 12 2

2

2

22

BUILDING AMERICAreg

2

2

2

Accela2 Advanced Disposal2

Alvarez-Glasman amp Colvin2

Amador Valley Industries2

American Forest amp Paper Association

AtkinsBest Way Disposal2

CMTCCalPortland2

CarpenterRobbins Commercial

Real Estate Inc

Cerrell AssociatesColantuono amp Levin2

CORE Public Affairs2

Desert Valley Medical Group IncPrime Healthcare2

EampJ Gallo2

Edgewood Partners Insurance CenterFortis Quay Inc

GDQ Law2

Garaventa Enterprises2 Geo-Logic Associates2

Griswold LaSalle Cobb Dowd amp Gin LLP

Hill International2

Holliday Rock CompanyJefferies LLC

Library Systems amp Services LLC

Marin Sanitary Service2 Matarango Inc2

Michael amp Robinson LLP Mid Valley Disposal2

Mitsubishi Cement 2

Molycorp2

Bob Murray amp Associates

National ADA Accrediting amp Consulting Inc 2

PARSPhase II2

Pacific Rail2 Peters Engineering2

Piper Jaffray2

Precision Engineering Inc2 Prime Healthcare2

Psomas2

Quad Knopf 2

Kenneth Ramirez2

Recology2

Robson Homes LLC2

San Bernardino County Safety Employees2

San Bernardino Police Officers Association

Santa Ynez Band of Mission Indians2

Schneider Electric2

Stradling Yocca Carlson amp Rauth

SummerHill Homes2

Tripepi Smith amp Associates2

TREH Development2

Urban Futures2

12

12 2