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Councilman apologizes for accusing finance staff of mismanagement
What had once been considered a possible case of fraud at the City of Turlock was chalked up to misinformation on Tuesday night.
County child abuse programs most recent victims of budget cuts
The axe came down again at the Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday.
Employment commission offers local hours
Victims of workplace discrimination will have a new opportunity to file complaints locally, as the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission will begin offering office hours on some Sundays in Modesto.
City seeks community input for grant funding priorities
The City of Turlock receives millions of dollars each year from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, but in order to be eligible for funding the city must complete a Consolidated Plan explaining how it will use the money.
City Council moves found money into General Fund
The Turlock City Council shifted $5.35 million from overfunded self-insurance accounts into General Fund reserves during a special meeting Wednesday night, but questions lingered as to how those accounts became so inflated in the first place.
County cuts 17 more full-time posts, adds new fees
The cuts kept coming at the Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday.
Citizens Coalition drops lawsuit against city
The Turlock Citizens Coalition, a group opposing the installation of a new synthetic turf track and all-weather field at Turlock High School's Joe Debely Stadium, has dropped its lawsuit against the City of Turlock, the Turlock City Council, the Turlock Redevelopment Agency, and the three individual council members who voted in favor of the project - Ted Howze, Amy Bublak and Kurt Spycher. But the ...
Governor’s budget revise cuts welfare, childcare; puts greater burden on counties
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger announced a revised budget proposal on Friday which he said would see the state "live within its means" by adding no new taxes but making "terrible" cuts to reduce $19.1 million in costs - including elimination of the state's welfare to work program, most childcare for the poor, and 60 percent of mental health funding.
County projects tabled after RDA take
Stanislaus County redevelopment agencies are $13 million poorer this week, following a Monday state deadline to relinquish local funds to help pay for state obligations.
City looks at ending police K-9 program
The City of Turlock will face a less severe budget deficit than originally estimated, but cuts still need to be made. On Thursday, the Turlock City Council budget subcommittee took a look at the police and fire budgets, entertaining suggestions that could see Turlock's K-9 program cut.
City budget committee finds $4 mil in General Fund reserves
The rollercoaster of planning the City of Turlock's 2010-2011 budget has had its ups and downs, but Tuesday's meeting of the budget subcommittee ended on a high point, namely, the discovery of approximately $4 million in effective General Fund reserves.
County to run Hughson recall election
The Hughson City Council decided at Monday's meeting to go with the cheaper and more experienced services of the Stanislaus County Elections Office for the upcoming recall election. The decision came after council members learned that if the city ran their own recall elections the cost could be as high as $57,400; whereas the county said they could run the election for a maximum total cost of $23,000.
RDA fund stay shot down in District Court
On Friday afternoon, the Third District Court of Appeal denied a request for a temporary stay on a $1.7 billion state taking of local redevelopment funds.
Turlock looks to fill additional $1 mil gap
The Turlock Budget Subcommittee on Thursday learned that what was initially projected as a $4.8 million General Fund deficit for the 2010-2011 fiscal year had ballooned to a $5.49 million deficit, due to previously unrecorded costs of maintaining and operating the city's streetlights.
Council to consider $4 million loan for low-income housing
The City of Turlock will look to approve a loan for $4 million at Tuesday's City Council meeting for EAH Housing, Inc. to begin the development of an affordable multi-family housing complex located at 500 Linwood Ave. If approved at Tuesday's meeting, the loan will be taken from the city's Redevelopment Agency funds.
Articles by Section - Government
Business incentive brings in 33 local jobs
Sometimes, small businesses just need a little help getting started.
Brandon Koch memorialized with park renaming
The Turlock Skate Park now has a new name: the Brandon Koch Memorial Skate Park. No, Koch isn't a former mayor, a major philanthropist, or the sort of local luminary most local parks are named after. But Koch was a man worth remembering, according to his family, friends, and the nearly 1,000 people who signed a petition in support of renaming the Skate Park in his honor. "This isn't just some ...
Council considers hosting Amgen Tour
Could top cyclists like Peter Sagan, David Sabriskie, and Levi Leipheimer be headed to Turlock?
Denham receives ‘Best in Congress’ award for helping working parents
U.S. Rep. Jeff Denham (R-Turlock) has been named one of Working Mother Magazine's "Best in Congress," an award which recognizes lawmakers who promote legislation which would help working parents. Denham was one of 30 U.S. Representatives and Senators selected for the annual award, and one of eight Republicans. "I'm honored to receive this award for supporting working families," Denham said. "As a father, farmer, small business owner and Congressman, I know the ...
Turlock City Coun cil Briefs
On Tuesday, the Turlock City Council:
President signs into law Denham’s Veteran Skills to Jobs Act
A new federal law intended to ease military veterans' transition to civilian jobs was signed into law by President Barack Obama on Monday. The Veteran Skills to Jobs Act, introduced by U.S. Rep. Jeff Denham (R-Turlock), removes training barriers for already-qualified veterans. "America is blessed with the strongest, most capable and professional military in the world. Unfortunately for many of our returning veterans, transitioning into the civilian workforce means a battle with ...
Denair residents vote on lighting district
Three Denair neighborhoods will learn today whether their streetlights will be shut off "indefinitely." Residents of Brookside Park Homes, Eastgate Estates, and Shelton Estates, have mistakenly received free streetlighting for years, the county says. Three months ago, the county gave residents a choice: pay a fair share of costs, or see the streetlights turned off. Most Denair parcels are served by the Denair Highway Lighting District, which since 1915 has assessed parcel ...
City to update ADA plan; Council approves cost increase for new transit hub
The Turlock City Council on Tuesday approved a $162,020 contract to produce an Americans with Disabilities Act self-evaluation and transition plan, which will describe how City of Turlock facilities, programs, policies, and practices should change to better accommodate the disabled.
Crane Park residents cry foul on proposed bocce ball court
Crane Park resident Dan Palmquist says living across the street from Turlock's most-used recreation area is like coming home after a hard week of work to see and hear a party that lasts all weekend, every weekend - only he is never invited to it. Another recreational amenity, a proposed bocce ball court, he says, would only make that on-going party bigger. The City of Turlock Parks and Recreation Commission voted to oppose ...
New bill to safeguard homeowners from unfair bank practices
A bill aimed at protecting homeowners and borrowers during the mortgage and foreclosure process was signed into law Wednesday by Gov. Jerry Brown. Dubbed the "Homeowner's Bill of Rights," the new law will set forth several restrictions on banks and lending agencies that the California Attorney General's Office said will safeguard homeowners from "inherently unfair" practices. "The California Homeowner Bill of Rights will give struggling homeowners a fighting shot to keep their ...
Turlock to join CopLink
The Turlock Police Department will soon have another arsenal in their crime fighting tool belt as the Turlock City Council approved a measure for the departments to implement the crime database system CopLink. CopLink is a records management system that gives law enforcement agencies the ability to share information with one another with just a click of the mouse. The database will hold arrest and accident reports, interview cards, and pretty much ...
County health tackles diabetes through obesity prevention
Last year, county health officials reported that most chronic diseases are claiming fewer lives in Stanislaus County, but the diabetes mortality rate remained alarmingly high. One year after that pronouncement, a nascent countywide effort to reduce obesity and diabetes mortality rates has already made significant progress. The initial disconnect between other chronic diseases and diabetes can be pegged, in large part, to growing obesity rates, according to the county health department. As ...
Bocce ball debate
Not all Turlockers are bowled over by the Turlock Noon Rotary's plan to construct two bocce ball courts in Crane Park. Fred Bigler, a resident of Turlock for more than 60 years who now lives on Yosemite Street, across from Crane Park, spoke out against the project during a Turlock City Council meeting Tuesday night. "The concept of public bocce ball courts is a good one; they will be valuable to the ...
Council to consider sharing crime data with area law enforcement
Stanislaus County law enforcement agencies may become more closely linked Tuesday, as the Turlock City Council will consider an agreement which would see the Turlock Police Department share records management system data countywide.
New tow yard ordinance ‘sledgehammer blow’ to one operator
A newly-passed Turlock ordinance could put a local tow-truck operator out of business. Competitors say that operator has enjoyed an unfair advantage, which this new ordinance will finally correct. For seven years Anderson's Towing has been one of seven providers on the City of Turlock's tow rotation. Each time a car needs to be towed, be it from an accident or police confiscation, a provider on that list is called. But ...
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