Friday Notes for January 17, 2025

CITY MANAGER:

Meetings:

• Next City Council Meeting: January 28, 2025, at 5:30 p.m.

Miscellaneous:

• City Hall will be closed on Monday, January 20^th, 2025, Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday.
• I met with Tehama County Administrators on Thursday to collaborate, share information and initiatives.
• Staff is finalizing the asset inventory list that will be updated annually.
• I met with Heritage Insurance representatives regarding property policies and city assets.
• I met with the Nomlaki Tribe Chairman and Vice Chairwomen on Thursday this week. We discussed 2024 accomplishments and upcoming projects as well as vision for the future.
• Staff continue to finalize the end of year reports to meet state and local agency requirements.
• We had a kickoff meeting for the new accounting software project. We expect this to be a six to nine month process.
• Finalizing the required documents and paperwork for the past FEMA Flooding projects for Winter 2022 flood damage. Upon completion, we can expect funds to be sent and projects to be completed.
• Staff is finalizing the newly created ad hoc agendas and have scheduled the first meetings.
• The new copy machines and printers were delivered and deployed this week.
• We have a meeting scheduled next week with PG&E regarding power for the Recreation Center and City Plaza.

 

CITY CLERK:

Commission Vacancies:

Airport Commission – 1 vacant position

Library Commission – 2 vacant positions

If interested, please complete an application at https://www.corning.org/documents/commission-application/ and submit it to City Clerk, Rubi Ordaz, at rordaz@corning.org.

All commissions meet quarterly on specified days the first week of the month in January, April, July, and October.

 

PUBLIC WORKS:

Drainage Ditches:

The Conservation Camp Crew Members are continuing the annual cleaning of the Cities drainage ditches. They will clear brush and debris from the local streambeds of both Jewett and Burch creeks and the Blackburn Moon Drain.

Library Remodel:

The Corning Library is closed as construction for the Library Remodel Project has begun. Construction is anticipated to be complete by January 24th.

Almond and Fig Street Rehabilitation Project:

VSS Inc., continues to work on the Almond and Fig Street Rehabilitation Project. City Staff and the Contractor have been working with the schools to limit the impacts of those who are dropping off and picking up students. The current phase of construction is complete with construction resuming by the middle of March.

Transportation Center Roof Replacement Project:

Four Seasons Roofing has begun the roof replacement project. Construction is anticipated to be complete by February 24th.

Items currently out to bid:

3-Year Striping Contract – Bid documents can be obtained through the City’s website at corning.org. All bids are due by 1:30 PM on February 4.

 

BUILDING DEPARTMENT:

• 20 Inspections performed
• 5 new permit applications
• 4 Permits issues
• 1 Code Enforcement case sent before Judge for approval for receivership.

 

RECREATION:

Volleyball:

Corning Recreation is offering a new class for youth starting February 18^th we have two Volleyball clinics, registration is open.

Daddy/Daughter Dance:

Corning Recreation will be holding their first Daddy/Daughter Dance on January 31st at Rodgers Theater, we will dance to the sounds of DJ Carlo Medrano. It’s sure to be an exciting evening.

Basketball:

Corning Recreation Basketball will be starting on Saturday and continuing into March. We are ready to play! The K-2nd group will be at Richfield School and the 3rd-8^th grade group will be at West Street for the first two weeks then we will bounce up to the Corning High School for the remainder of the season. Thank you to all the schools for helping us with the facilities.

City Pool:

We are currently hiring our 2025 Pool Staff, Pool Manager, Assistant Manager and Lifeguards apply here https://www.corning.org/seasonal-lifeguard-application-form/ it will be open until January 31^st.

 

PLANNING DEPARTMENT:

Tehama County Multi Jurisdiction Hazard Mitigation Plan

The Tehama County Multi Jurisdiction Hazard Mitigation Plan has been updated and is on the City of Corning website for review and comments, the comment period is open until January 31^st.

Housing Element:

Corning 7^th Cycle Draft Housing Element is posted on our website at www.corning.org for review. At the Planning Commission meeting on January 21^st at 6:30 there will be a presentation given on the Housing Element; this meeting is open to the public.

 

POLICE DEPARTMENT:

Patrol:

In addition to responding to 129 calls for service, there were 168 officer-initiated incidents, including 36 traffic stops, and a total of 24 officer reports taken. Officers made 7 misdemeanor arrests (2 of which were juveniles) and 3 felony arrests, issued 5 parking citations, and 4 misdemeanor citations, and 4 infractions during the period of January 9, 2025, through January 15, 2025.

Dispatch:

During the period of January 9, 2025, through January 15, 2025, our Dispatch Center received 243 inbound calls for service. In addition, they responded to 41 incoming 911 calls. All calls were answered within 10 seconds of their ring time.

Training:

Officer Ellena attended an Interview and Interrogation training in Sacramento. All Officers continue to participate in POST Portal Training and Lexipol Daily Training Bulletins. Other POST online training continues for Patrol and Dispatch personnel.

 

FIRE DEPARTMENT:

Corning Volunteer Fire Department (CVFD) Call Volume:

The Corning Volunteer Fire Department responded to 28 calls for service last week, they were: 21 medicals, 4 fires, 1 public service, 1 investigation and 1 task force engine to Los Angeles.

2024 Recap:

In 2024 The CVFD responded to 1165 incidents these included, 531 medicals, 394 public service, 26 traffic collisions, 109 hazards/investigations, 57 fires and 48 cancelled in route.

Volunteer Firefighters:

The Volunteers also spent hundreds of hours at city events, parades, job fairs and trainings!