CITY MANAGER:
Mid-Year Budget:
The mid-year budget process is complete, and adjustments were approved by the City Council. Staff will begin working on the upcoming fiscal year budget.
Past Meetings:
On Tuesday, February 27, 20024, staff and I attended the Tehama County Hazard Mitigation Planning meeting in Red Bluff. Potential natural hazards for the City of Corning were discussed and it was an opportunity to collaborate with neighboring local jurisdictions and first responders.
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On Wednesday, 2/28/24, the City Council held a special meeting to review and discuss a Cost of Services Study. A future item regarding this matter will be presented at a future regularly scheduled City Council Meeting.
Upcoming Meetings:
- MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!! March 7th at 6:00 p.m. at Rodgers Theatre, the Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Business /forum. This is open to the public, Chamber members, business owners, prospective business owners, and entrepreneurs.
CITY CLERK:
Commission Vacancies:
The City’s Airport, Recreation, and Library Commissions each have one vacant position. If interested in serving on one of these Commissions, please complete an application at https://www.corning.org/documents/commission-application/ and submit it to City Clerk Lisa Linnet at llinnet@corning.org. All three commissions meet on specified days the first week of the month quarterly in January, April, July, and October.
PUBLIC WORKS:
Pool Lifeguards Seasonal Positions:
The City is currently looking for Lifeguards for this upcoming pool season. Applications can be found on the City website if interested.
Olive View and West Street Schools Connectivity Project:
Builder Solutions, Inc. continues to work on the Olive View and West Street School Projects. The Contractor is trying to limit their impact on those who are dropping off and picking up students. The Olive View Project is anticipated to be completed by early March 2024, depending on the weather. The West Street Project is anticipated to be completed by the end of March 2024, also depending on the weather.
RECREATION:
Tuesday Night Market Vendor Applications:
The 2024 Tuesday Night Market Vendor applications are available on the website at www.corning.org.
PLANNING:
7th Cycle Housing Element:
The Planning Department is working with Placeworks on the 7th Cycle Housing Element. There is currently a lot of information gathering that is taking place.
Housing & Urban Development (HUD) Annual Report:
Planning is also working on the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Annual Report and the Office of Planning Report both of which are due April 1st.
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
Patrol:
In addition to responding to 148 calls for service, there were 119 officer-initiated incidents, including 38 traffic stops, and a total of 20 officer reports taken. Officers made 3 felony arrests, 6 misdemeanor arrests, issued 3 misdemeanor citations, and 3 infraction citations during the period of February 22, 2024 through February 29, 2024.
Dispatch:
During the two-week period of February 22, 2024 through February 29, 2024, our Dispatch Center received 353 inbound calls for service. In addition, they responded to 35 incoming 911 calls. All calls were answered within 10 seconds of their ring time.
Training:
Officers continue to participate in POST Portal Training and Lexipol Daily Training Bulletins. Other POST online training continues for Patrol and Dispatch personnel.
News:
We are excited to have been approved for transforming our former file/storage room into a new patrol office for our patrol officers! This will be funded by our Cal Cops grant overage and is a much-needed upgrade. This also means that our Community Service Officers will have a larger space to work as they’ll be taking over the current Patrol office.
“Work hard in silence, let your success be your noise.” –Anonymous
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
Corning Volunteer Fire Department (CVFD) Call Volume:
The Corning Volunteer Fire Department responded to 21 calls for service last week, they were: 16 medicals, 2 traffic collisions, 2 investigations, and 1 agency assist with Corning Police Department.
The Orland, Capy, Artois, Bayliss, Glenn Codora, Ord Bend, and Butte City Volunteer Fire Departments:
The Orland, Capay, Artois, Bayliss, Glenn Codora, Ord Bend and Butte City Volunteer Fire Departments were dispatched to a combined total of 11 calls for service last week, they consisted of: 8 medicals, 1 traffic collisions, 1 fire, and 1 water rescue.
Fire Dispatch:
As of Monday, March 4th, the Corning Fire Department Dispatch Center will no longer be dispatching for Glenn County Fire Departments; the Glenn County Sherrif’s Department will be taking over these duties.
Chief’s Messages:
Grass and weeds are growing fast, please keep your properties clean and mowed.