Dos Palos City Council Minutes
March 15, 2022
A. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor pro Tern Debbie Orlando called a regular meeting of the Dos Palos City Council to order at 6:00 pm in the City-County Building at 1546-1554 Golden Gate Avenue in Dos Palos, California on Tuesday, March 15, 2022.
1. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Marcus Porter.
2. An Invocation was led by Councilmember Thomas Pigg.
3. Roll Call: City Clerk Ysidro Garcia Called the Roll finding four of the five City Councilmembers present: Mayor pro Tern Debbie Orlando, Councilmember Thomas Pigg, Councilmember Armando Bravo, and Councilmember Marcus Porter. Mayor April Hogue was absent due to illness.
Others present included: City Attorney Edward Amaral, Jeanette Baker, Claudia Bretado Bautista, her mother, Public Works Director Gordon Bonds, former Mayor Michael Burns, Nicole Burns, Reserve Officer Stephen Choi, Richard Dechaney, City Manager/CEO/PC Darrell Fonseca, City Clerk Ysidro Garcia, Director of Utilities Craig Hackett, Miranda Lopez, Chief of Police Rich McEachin, DPOLJUSD Trustee Moy Meraz, Lynn Miles, Randy Miles, Janet Miller, Katy Miller, Scott Miller, Tracy Mosby, City Engineer Garth Pecchenino, Maria Pina, Kathy Simmons, and Director of Finance & Personnel Manuela Sousa.
4. Urgency Additions or Deletions: None.
5. Public Forum: Randy Miles asked about the new state mandated food waste recycling plan.
B. CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. It was moved by Councilmember Porter and seconded by Councilmember Pigg to approve the Minutes of the regular meeting held on February 15, 2022. The motion passed 4-0-1 as follows: A YES: Orlando, Pigg, Bravo, and Porter. NOES: None.
ABSTENTIONS: None. ABSENT: Hogue.
2. It was moved by Councilmember Porter and seconded by Councilmember Pigg to approve the Pre-Paids for February 2022. The motion passed 4-0-1 as follows:
AYES: Orlando, Pigg, Bravo, and Porter. NOES: None. ABSTENTIONS: None.
ABSENT: Hogue.
3. It was moved by Councilmember Porter and seconded by Councilmember Pigg to approve the Warrants for March 2022. The motion passed 4-0-1 as follows:
A YES: Orlando, Pigg, Bravo, and Porter. NOES: None. ABSTENTIONS: None.
ABSENT: Hogue.
D. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
I. Following a staff report, Mayor pro Tern Orlando reminded the council that most of the legal representations for litigation, liability, or workers comp, are handled through the risk management authority, not by the city attorney. Scott Miller asked the city manager if he is satisfied with current legal counsel's advice to the council.
City Manager Fonseca responded "For the limited responsibilities of general Brown Act interpretation, dealing with contracts and agreements, lower cost, and especially for quick responses and access, yes." The council gave direction to staff to arrange in-person-meetings with Legal Counsel RFP applicants and councilmembers. The city attorney advised that no more than two councilmembers meet unless a public meeting is held.
2. It was moved by Councilmember Porter and seconded by Councilmember Bravo to Authorize staff to conduct a Fireworks Sales Permit Lottery after the 12 noon, Wednesday, March 30, 2022 deadline. The motion passed 4-0-1 as follows: AYES:
Orlando, Pigg, Bravo, and Porter. NOES: None. ABSTENTIONS: None.
ABSENT: Hogue.
D. NEW BUSINESS:
I. At his last city council meeting, City Manager Darrell Fonseca presented his final staff report which included information about the City's Seal, Official Flag and Colors, Mission Statement, Officeholder Visits to Dos Palos, Office Holder History lists of Merced County Supervisors who have represented Dos Palos since its founding, Mayors, CEO's, City Clerks, Chiefs of Police, Police Commissioners, City Attorneys, City Engineers, and City Treasurers, City Assignments, City Debt, a 2021-2022 Balanced Budget Summary, Privatized Contractors, Franchisees, and Suppliers, a Measure V Priority List, a six year Water Usage Report, a Diversity Summary, Largest (Top 35) Employers in the City of Dos Palos, Stocks of Local Interest, Liquor License Allowed, Unemployment Rates for the last 13 years, Crime Stoppers Agency and Crime Tip Reports, information about the Dos Palos Theatre, the most recent Covid Virus Update, and the Organizational Structure of the City, attached as an exhibit at the end of these official minutes. Fonseca reported that new bus shelters will soon be installed across the street at Dos Palos Downtown Station, in Midway in front of the Carver Center, and eventually on Loraine Street near the Del Hale Hall in O 'Bani on Parle He reported that he will continue to work on bringing a major fast -food franchise to Dos Palos, that Family Dollar will begin a transition to Dollar Tree. At this point City Manager noticed former Mayor Michael Bums in the audience and thanked him for his leadership and contributions to our city saying, "Those were good years and we accomplished a lot!" Fonseca reported that Congressman Jim Costa called to report that President Biden signed the infrastructure bill which included his application for Community Projects funding in the amount of $279,000 from the Department of the Interior to repair the Water Clarifier and Splitter Box at the water plant. Fonseca reported that work is underway on the $1,600,000 construction of the 750,000 gallon water tank funded by the Federal American Rescue Act.
He said he had a special parting gift for the city council and was disappointed that the mayor was not able to attend this meeting. City Manager Fonseca announced that through the significant help of City Engineer Garth Pecchenino and Assemblymember Adam Gray, now a candidate for Congress, and city staff, the Department of Water Resources has determined that due to increased labor and materials costs, acknowledgement that reduced flows in the California Aqueduct have also contributed to increasing levels of algae, which have adversely impacted the City's treatment capabilities, and a request from the City of Dos Palos for additional funding, the City of Dos Palos will now be eligible for a 100% Grant of $30 million towards the new water treatment plant and aqueduct intake facility. A standing ovation from the audience occurred at this time.
2. A Proclamation honoring City Manager Darrell Fonseca for his 32 years of service was read. It mentioned that City Manager Fonseca is currently the State of California's longest serving city manager in a single city. Mayor pro Tern Orlando presented a city plaque to Fonseca and read a certificate from the Merced County Board of Supervisors. The audience applauded in standing ovation. Councilmember Pigg said "The city, our community, was the better for having you as our city manager, Darrell, a job well done!" Councilmember Porter commended City Manager Fonseca for his service. Councilmember Bravo and Public Works Director Bonds each thanked Fonseca for hiring them earlier in their careers.
3. City Manager Fonseca asked that all members of his Staff please stand. He then said, "These are people that made my years successful. Thank you all for your help!" E. CORRESPONDENCE, EVENTS, & REPORTS: Various reports were presented.
F. EXECUTIVE (CLOSED) SESSION: None.
H. ADJOURNMENT:
See attached exhibit.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:00 pm in memory of:
Bertha Manuel 95,
Gary Moore 80,
Ann Huerta 77,
Elena Badillo 7 6,
Greg Allen 59,
Robert Howard 38,
Carlos Galindo 24
Jose Robledo, Jr. 23,
Elias Flores 17
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Seal of the City of Dos Palos
Flag, Official Flag of the City of Dos Palos
Assignments
Attorneys, City Attorneys
Budget Summary
CEO's
Chiefs of Police
Cities in California, Fact Sheet
City Clerks
Covid Pandemic Update
Crime Stoppers Tip Report by Agency
Crime Stoppers Tip Summary by Crime
Debt
Diversity Summary
Employers, Largest Employers
Engineers, City Engineers
Historical Visits by Government Officials
Liquor Licenses
Mayors of the City of Dos Palos
Measure V Priority List
Merced County Supervisors Representing Dos Palos
Mission Statement
Official Visits, Most Recent Official Visits to Dos Palos Organizational Chart
Police Commissioners
Political & Campaign Sign Ordinance
Privatized Contractors, Franchisees, & Suppliers
Stocks of Local Interest
Theatre, Historic Dos Palos Theatre
Unemployment Rates
Water Usage Report
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Mission Statement
We, the public servants of the City of Dos Palos, are committed to: Utilize our diverse backgrounds and experiences to provide solutions through cooperation and teamwork; Preserve our agricultural values that enable, our safe, small town to continue to be a good place to live and raise a family; Contribute to our quality of life with respect for each other and responsibility to the taxpayer; and Honor local traditions of excellence and pride in our community through active participation, volunteerism, and support City Creed
Expanded Platform & Vision Statement
We, the volunteers, franchises, representatives, staff, management, and officials of the City of Dos Palos, take the honor of public service seriously. We are committed toward creating an environment that encourages all citizens to participate in and contribute to the progressive improvement of our quality way of life and the continued development of our safe small town as a good place to live and raise a family.
We acknowledge the collective responsibility of all Dos Palosans to give something back to our community. We work together utilizing our diverse backgrounds and experiences to be both neighborly and business-friendly in the delivery of public services, through superior leadership, efficient management, public safety, recreation, transportation, and utilities, while placing the least possible burden upon the taxpayers who make it all possible.
We realize the true meaning of pride and tradition in our Dos Palos community. We seek to preserve our local heritage, and to become part of it. We will continue to instill our youth with an appreciation for the arts, musical talent, sportsmanship, and respect for the land. We will protect our agricultural base and the rewards it has provided. We guide our decision making toward encouraging new vocational opportunities in the advancement of self-sufficiency.
We facilitate this platform through teamwork, as we encourage lifetime education and training, promote professionalism, and foster the cultural, economic, and social enrichment of the people of Dos Palos.
The Mission Statement and City Creed-Expanded Platfmm & Vision Statement were written by City Manager Darrell Fonseca.
O1iginaily adopted on July I, 1990, these statements are reaffirmed within the budget resolution annually. 1 "
CITY FACT SHEET
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Senate Governance and Finance Committee, September 2016 California has 482 cities, including the City and County of San Francisco.
City Incorporations - New city formation has slowed in recent decades. Four cities have incorporated since 2004: Menifee (2008), Wildomar (2008), Eastvale (2010), and Jurupa Valley (2011). The chart below shows how many new cities formed annually since 1900.
City Incorporations Since 1900
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1 ~ Lwl~t~Jl),l;1,1,lf1',i,l,I),,NJerw1 I 111 I 1', 11 ,·, ...,11\l,.,.,.,w,,JL,~w~~-,W~~Yc«~•,'. 1,•J/,\'.'1\~1~~.,,•,•,wc,cn•rnTTC;11 0 st CO N U, 0 st CO N <D 0 st CO N (.,0 0 -.;t- 00 N <.001$CON <D 0 '<:I" CO N <D 0 a a,.., ~~~~ffiffi~ -a; -a; ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ b) G,g;:cn~~ 8l 0 0 0 '1'"-1 ..., '" '" ,.., 01 01 o o o a 0 .... ,.., ..., MMMMM..-! ,.., ,.., ,.., ,.., M M M M ..-! ..., ..., ,.., ..., ,.., ,.., N N N N N Approximately 32.7 million Californians live in cities (83.4 % of the state's total population).
Citv Pooulations (source: Denartment of Finance) California: 39.3 million Largest (% of state population) Smallest Fastest Growing (since 2015) Los Angeles 4 million (10.3%) Amador 190 Vernon +72.1 % San Diego 1.4 million (3.5%) Vernon 210 Oroville +11.9% San Jose 1 million (2.7%) Trinidad 367 Bize:s +7.2%
Governance - City councils serve as the legislative branch of city government by creating laws, adopting ordinances and resolutions. Most city councils have five or seven elected members. The city council is led by a mayor, however, the duties of the mayor vary.
Under a council-manager government (also known as weak or ceremonial mayor system), the mayor serves as an equal with the city council members and executive functions of the city are performed by a city manager. Under a mayor-council government (also known as a strong mayor system), the mayor has significantly more authority and may be responsible for more administrative and management duties. Cities can elect other city officers, such as an auditor or attorney.
Powers - Cities that rely on state law for their powers and responsibilities are called general law cities. Many use the council-manager form of government. The California Constitution lets charter cities govern their own municipal affairs under locally adopted charters that control their powers and structures. Several use the strong mayor form of government. There are 361 general law cities and 121 charter cities.
Services - Whether living in general law or charter cities, city residents receive a variety of municipal services including police, fire, libraries, parks & recreation, roads, public transit, street trees, lighting & landscaping, water, sewers, and planning & development. • Full service cities provide these services themselves . 2 CITY FACT SHEET
Senate Governance and Finance Committee, September 2016 • Partial service and contract cities rely on special districts and counties to provide many of these services to their residents.
City and County Relationship - A city governs and provides services for residents only within their city limits. Every city lies within a county. Counties provide countywide services Gails, probation, district attorney, assessor, elections, clerk, recorder, and animal control) and state mandated social and health services to all city residents within their county. Some counties have many cities within their boundaries and other counties have no incorporated cities. San Francisco is California's only consolidated city and county.
Cities in Counties California cities· 482
Counties with Counties with Highest % of county population in cities the most cities the fewest cities
Los Angeles 88 Alpine 0 San Francisco 100%
Orange 34 Mariposa 0 Orange & Solano 96%
Riverside 28 Trinity 0 Santa Clara 95%
Total 2013-14 City Revenues (excluding San Francisco; source: State Controller) Service charges (e.g. building permits, utility rates) $ 28.4 billion Taxes (e.g. Property and sales & use taxes) $ 22.2 billion Other Revenue $ 5.7 billion
Intergovernmental Revenues (e.g. state and federal transfers) $ 5.3 billion $ 61.5 billion
Total 2013-14 City Expenditures (excluding San Francisco; source: State Controller) Public protection (e.g. police, fire, EMS) $15.5 billion Public utilities (e.g. water, gas ,electric) $ 12.8 billion Transportation (e.g. streets, highways, airports harbors, transit) $10 billion Other expenditures $ 9.1 billion
Health & sanitation (e.g. waste disposal) $ 6 billion
General government + $ 5.5 billion
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POLITICAL & CAMPAIGN SIGN ORDINANCE
Dos Palos Municipal Code 17.64.070 Outdoor Advertising, F. Political or Campaign Signs, Adopted 1997.
1. Political or campaign signs shall be allowed in all districts and zones.
2. Political or campaign signs are any form of advertising of any size, including posters, bearing any of the following: a cause, issue, or candidate's name, an election date, the word "yes" or "no," etc.
3. Political or campaign signs shall not exceed thirty-two square feet in area and shall be no longer than eight feet in length.
4. Political or campaign signs shall be placed entirely upon private property with pennission of the property owner.
5. Political or campaign signs shall not be placed earlier than sixty days prior to the election day for which the issue is being decided or of which the candidate is seeking election.
6. All political or campaign signs, including thank you signs, shall be removed within one week following the pertinent election.
7. One week after the election has passed, any remaining political or campaign sign may be removed by the city and the cost of such removal and disposal shall be charged to the pertinent candidate or campaign committee.
8. No vehicle or trailer containing a non-complying political or campaign sign shall be allowed to park on any city street.
City of Dos Palos, 2174 Blossom Street, Dos Palos California 93620, 209 392-2174, [email protected] 4 Most Recent Official Visits to Dos Palos
by Government Officials & Candidates-Updated 03-15-2021 Most Recent Known Visits WITHIN the City of Dos Palos: Date County Supervisor Scott Silveira/Los Banos Ag Boosters Dinner/DES Hall March 12, 2022 DA Candidate Nicole Silveira M&P's Diner/DP Sun 02-25-2022 District Attorney Kimberly Helms Lewis YSC Dinner atDES Hall First Visit to DP 02-11-2022 U.S. Senator Alex Padilla D-California Water Plant July 16, 2021 Congressman Jim Costa D-Fresno Water Plant July 16, 2021 State Senator Anna Caballero-D 12-3-2018
Assemblymember Adam Gray-D
Registrar of Voters Darlene Ingersoll
County Tax Assessor Barbara Levey
Superintendent of Schools Steve Tietjen
Co.Auditor Controller Lisa Cardella-Presto
County Counsel James Fincher
County Sheriff Vern Warnke
Merced College Trustee Jean Upton
Called 03-11-22 to notify of funding approved
Water Plant First Visit to DP July 16, 2021
Water Plant July 16, 2021
City Council Meeting June 29, 2021
D.E.S. Hall February 8, 2019
City Council Meeting October 16, 2018
D.E.S. Hall February 9, 2018
D.E.S. Hall February 9, 2018
City-County Building January 3, 2018
City Hall 2013
Most Recent Known Visits to the Dos Palos Area of Merced County but NOT in the City of Dos Palos:
County Sheriff Vern Warnke Y Service Club February 2022 Superior Court Judge John Kirihara Y Service Club November 14, 2018 Superior Court Judge Steven K. Slocum Y Service Club November 14, 2018 Superior Court Judge Harry L. Jacobs D.E.S. Hall February 14, 2014 Treasurer-Tax Collector Karen Adams Del Hale Hall 2008
No known Dos Palos visit:
President Joseph Biden
Vice President Kamala Harris
U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein
Governor Gavin Newsom
Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis
Secretary of State Shirley Weber
State Controller Betty Y ee-D
State Treasurer Fiona Ma-D
Attorney General Rob Banta
Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara
Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony K. Thurmond
Board of Equalization Member Ted Gaines
No known visit
No known visit
Oro Loma, 10 miles away/February 14, 2014
San Luis Darn, 26 miles away/May 10, 2021
No known visit
No known visit
No known visit
No known visit
No known visit
No known visit
No known visit
No known visit
5 Historical Visits by Government Officials
Officials
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger ............... Drove through Blossom & Elgin in June & September 2009 Deputy Consul General of Mexico ........ Spoke at a Club Acatic Dinner at Masonic Hall in April 16, 2005 Guests of City Manager Darrell Fonseca to speak at City-County Dinners 1991 CCC Director B. T. Collins
1993 Former Presidential Candiate/U.S. Senator Eugene McCarthy 1994 Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi, Candidate for Governor 1995 Secretary of State Bill Jones
1996 Admiral Elmo Zumwalt, Joint Chiefs of Staff
1997 Speaker of the Assembly, Future Lt. Gov. Cruz Bustamante Historical visits near the City of Dos Palos
1903 President Theodore Roosevelt ................... Rode on horseback through Santa Rita & Dos Palos Y Presidential Nominee/Future Ambassador Adlai Stevenson ......... Stayed at Herky Willis' Home in 1956 President John F. Kennedy ........... Flew in helicopter approximately 3-4 miles North of Dos Palos in 1962 Future President Richard Nixon (Ex-VP, Candidate for Governor) .... Spoke at the Y Service Club in 1962 President Barack Obama .................................. Ten air miles away in Oro Loma, February 14, 2014 Future President (Candidate Donald Trump RIAi .. ............ Spoke in Fresno, 60 miles away, May 27, 2016 Future Associate Attorney General Tony West ..................... Visited Fonseca Residence 1988 6 MERCED COUNTY SUPERVISORS
Representing District Five since Dos Palos '\cvas founded.
1. J.W. Haley 1891-1898 8 years
2. W. H. Ogden 1899-1904 6 years
3. Frank Pfitzer 1905-1907 2 years
4. J. W. Haley 1907-1910 4 years/12 il:otal
5. C. S. Cothran 1911-1922 12 years
6. George B. Smith 1923-1938 16 years
7. J. L. Toscano 1938-1954 17 years
8. Emory O'Banion 1955-1973 18 years
9. Danny E. Cozzi 1973-1975 2 years
10. Pete Cassinerio 1975-1982 7 years, 11 months
11. Harvey Fonseca 1982-1987 4 years, 1 month
12. Tony Whitehurst 1987-1991 4 years
13. Jerry O 'Bani on 1991-2019 28 years
14. Scott Silveira 2019-present in progress
Current four-year term ends in 2023 (election in 2022), 7 MAYORS
City of Dos Palos
1. Elmer K. Angle 06-03-1935 to 07-01-1941
2. Wallace C. Nidever 07-01-1941 to 01-06-1948
3. Warren E. vVilkinson 01-06-1948 to 04-23-1948
4, Perrin E. Moore 04-23-1948 to 11-16-1948
s. Richard D. Crowe 11-16-1948 to 04-18-1950
6. Ed L. Eggleston 04-18-1950 to 04-20-1954
7. Robert A. Stocking 04-20-1954 to 04-17-1956
8. Jess Bowling, Sr. 04-17-1956 to 04-15-1958
9. 1-Ierher:t N. Clements 04-15-1958 to 04-19-1966
10. Lester Abbott 04-19-1966 to 04-16-1968
11. Dominic J. Serpilio 04-16-1968 to 04-21-1970
12. George ''Tom" 1-Iayes 04-21-1970 to 04-18-1972
13. Vito Bianculli 04-18-1972 to 03-11-1976
14. Rick Pierini 03-11-1976 to 09-05-1978
15. Larry E. Bonds, Sr. 09-05-1978 to 04-15-1980
16. James Foster 04-15-1980 to 11-16-1982
17. Mario Giannoni 11-16-1982 to 11-20-1984
18. Donald Sande 11-20-1984 to 11-18-1986
19. Mario Giannoni 11-18-1986 to 03-14-1988
Vacant 03-14-1988 to 04-05-1988
20. Jerry O'Banion 04-05-1988 to 11-20-1990
21. Ron E. Skinner 11-20-1990 to 11-19-1996
22. Larry E. Bonds, Jr. 11-19-1996 to 11-17-1998
23. Jerry vV estlak e 11-17-1998 to 11-16-2004
24. Albert Montejano 11-16-2004 to 11-21-2006
25. Michael Burns 11-21-2006 to 11-20-2012
26. Johnny Mays 11-20-2012 to 07-16-2013
27. Jerry Antonetti 07-16-2013 to 11-15-2016
Vacant 11-15-2016 to 12-06-2016
28. April Smith :Hogue 12-06-2016 to present
Current four-year term ends 11-19-2024
8 CITY EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
City of Dos Palos
City Clerks
l, L, L, Leonard
2, Thornton O,ven
Vacant
City Administrators
3, Ed L. Eggleston
4. B,enny Gonzales
5. Pat(ri.ci.a) Darnell
6, Bob Brovvn
7. Hovvard Sager
City Managers
8, Tony Dias
9. Steve Blamilton
10. Mark Bautista
11. Dennis Cote
12, Greg Applegate
13, Vickie L,evvi.s S,cheidt
14, Darrell Fonseca
15, Devvayne Jones
05-24-1935
04-17-1956
08-10-1964
09-01-1964
11-23-1970
08-31-1977
12-06-1977
10-31-1979
01-01-1980
09-20-1983
12-12-1983
05-30-1986
04-01-1987
01-26-1990
03-16-1990
04-01-2022
to 04-17-1956
to 08-10-1964
to 09-01-1964
to 11-23-1970
to 08-31-1977
to 12-06-1977
to 10-31-1979
to 12-31-1979
to 09-20-1983
to 12-12-1983
to 05-J0-1986
to 03-31-1987
to 01-26-1990
to 03-15-1990
to 03-31-2022
to present
vVas known as Chief Executive Officer before 2020, that title is now considered offensive. 9 CITY CLERKS
City of Dos Palos
1. L. L. L,eonard 05-24-1935 to 04-17-1956
2, Thornton Ovven 04-17-1956 to 08-10-1964
Vacant 08-10-1964 to 09-01-1964
3, Ed L. Eggleston 09-01-1964 to 04-18-1972
4. Benny Gonzales 04-18-1972 to 03-11-1976
5. Pat Darnell 03-11-1976 to 03-06-1978
6, Letha Zuspan 03-06-1978 to 06-06-1978
Vacant 06-06-1978 to 06-20-1978
7. Joseph G. Lerner 06-20-1978 to 11-16-1982
Vacant 11-16-1982 to 12-07-1982
8. Doran Otterbein 12-07-1982 to 12-02-1986
9. Patricia Mann 12-02-1986 to 02-06-1996
10., Alice Thompson 02-06-1996 to 02-06-2007
Vacant 02-06-2007 to 02-20-2007
11. Gloria Castro 02-20-20{)7 to 12-31-2007
Vacant 01-01-2008 to 02-05-2008
12, Josefina Rodriguez 02-05-2008 to 11-20-2012
Vacant 11-20-2012 to 12-18-2012
13, f\ndrevv Montez 12-18-2012 to 06-30-2016
14, Manuela Sousa (acting) 06-30-2016 to 07-21-2020
15, Darrell Fonseca 07-21-2020 to 07-21-2021
Vacant 07-22-2021 to 11-16-2021
16. Ysidro Garcia 11-16-2021 to present
Current two-year term ends 11-15-2022
10 CHIEFS OF POLICE
City of Dos Palos
1. J. R. ''] ohnny" Campbell 07-01-1935 to 02-05-1946
2. Edgar Zuspan 02-05-1946 to 11-20-1946
3. Alfred L. Green 11-20~1946 to 03-21-1947
4. Charles I-l Moore 03-21-1947 to 07-15-1947
5. Ernest J. iiBill" Bo0
wling 07-15-1947 to 04-15-1948
6. William J. Robinson 04-16-1948 to 06-08-1951
7. Elmer K. ''Dude" Austin 06-08-1951 to 02-22-1959
8. Robert '''Bob" Belmont 02-22-1959 to 07-17-1964
9. Leroy I-l ''Jiggs" Tomlinson 07-17-1964 to 10-03-1978
10. I-Iovvard M. Sager 10-03-1978 to 09-07-1982
11. Richard G. Farmer 09-07-1982 to 07-01-1992
12. Enc • N • . s· 1mmons 07-01-1992 to 11-16-1992
13. I-Ienry 1'I-Iank" Strength 11-16-1992 to 10-01-1993
14. Thomas S. Saavedra 10-01-1993 to 04-30-1995
15. Anthony A. ''Tony" Tacheira 04-30-1995 to 02-22-2002
16. Paul C. Lopez 02-22-2002 to 04-18-2004
17. Barry S. Mann 04-19-2004 to 12-31-2017
18. Richard W. McEachin, Jr. 01-01-2018 to 04-30-2021
19. Sgt. Cliff Battles (acting) 05-01-2021 to 05-18-2021
20. Richard -VV. McEachin 1 Jr. 05-19-2021 to present
Current agreement ends June 30; 2025,
11 POLICE COMMISSIONERS
City of Dos Palos
1. Chester E, Bennett
2, Glenn C, :Holmes
3, Martin E, Millett
4, Robert L. McTaggart
5, Bert Servera, Sr,
6, I--Ierbert N, Clements
7. D. J Serpilio
8. Lester Abbott
9, I-t A. 1Glandon
10. D. J. Serpilio
11. ,George 1'Tom" I--Iayes
12. D. J, Serpilio
13. Leroy 1--L HJiggs" Tomlinson
05-24-1935 to 11-17-1942
11-17-1942 to 10-01-1946
10-01-1946 to 04-23-1948
04-23-1948 to 04-18-1950
04-18-1950 to 04-20-1954
04-20-1954 to 04-17-1956
04-17-1956 to 06-03-1958
06-03-1958 to 04-17-1962
04-17-1962 to 04-19-1966
04-19-1966 to 04-16-1968
04-16-1968 to 04-21-1970
04-21-1970 to 11-23-1970
11-23-1970 to 03-17-1990
14. D. J Fonseca 03-17-1990 to 03-31-2022
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3,
4,
5,
6,
Current four-year term ends 11-15-2022
CITY ATTORNEYS
Chy of Dos Palos
L, M, 1'Tip" Linneman
Joseph B. Burgess
RalphJ Cook
Donald 0, Germino
J. Scott Jordan
Ed,vard M. Amaral
05-24-1935 to 06-21-1956
06-21-1956 to 03-19-1974
03-19-1974 to 05-18-1976
05-18-1976 to 06-30-2003
07-01-2003 to 06-30-2007
07-01-2007 to present
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6. CITY ENGINEERS
VV. E. Bedesen
Lee Larsen
City of Dos Palos
11-05-1935 to 02-19-1980
02-19-1980 to 09-18-1985
Ed-ward M. Cardoza
Garrold Giersch
John Olson
Mike ,Giersch
7. Garth Pecchenino
09-18-1985 to 01-05-1988
01-05-1988 to 12-31-1989
01-01-1990 to 08-16-1999
08-16-1999 to 04-27-2005
04-27-2005 to present
CITY TREASURERS
City Treasurer history not yet researched.
Shirley Svvinney
Lori L. Lima Current ttvo-year term ends 11-15-2022
13 CITY ASSIGNMENTS updated December 21, 2021 and Other Community Involvement Mayor April Hogue
MCAG Governing Board/Transit JPA/Regional Waste Mgt Authority- Past Chair/Member CALCOG (California Association of Councils of Governments) - Alternate CAL-REAP (Regional Early Action Planning) - Small Cities Representative LAFCo - Alternate
Mayor's Appointment Selection Committee
City Planning Commission Appointment - Olga Flores
Mayor pro Tern Debbie Orlando
San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District Selection Committee Mayor pro Tempore to November 15, 2022
City Warrant Review #2 and Check Signing
City Planning Commission Appointment -Jennifer Vincent
Lions Club Auxiliary
Councilmember Thomas Pigg
City Warrant Review #1 and Check Signing
City Planning Commission Appointment - David Castillo, Chair Lions Club Past President/Member
Branco Hall of Fame Board Member
Councilmember Armando Bravo
MCAG Governing Board/Transit JPA/Regional Waste Mgt Authority-Alternate Westside Regional Measure V Committee Member
Mayor's Selection Committee Alternate
City Groundwater Sustainability Agency Chairman
Labor Contract Co-Negotiator (POA in 2022)
City Planning Commission Appointment - David Jacobo
Wastewater JPA Member #2
Water JPA Alternate
Lions Club Member
Toy Drive Committee
Councilmember Marcus Porter
Planning Commission Appointment - Marcus Porter
Labor Contract Co-Negotiator (POA in 2022)
Wastewater JPA Member #1
Water JPA Member
Toy Drive Committee
14 Michael McGlynn (citizen/former city council member) Merced County Mosquito Abatement District Board of Directors, City of DP Representative Darrell Fonseca, City Manager
City Manager
Central San Joaquin Valley Risk Management Authority- First Vice President Investment Subcommittee/Executive Committee/Board of Directors Merced County Technical Review Board - Chair, Member
Senior Citizen Information & Referral Advisory Committee - Clerk Groundwater Sustainability Agency - Director
Emergency Services Director
Real Property Negotiator
Grantee Project Director
Police Commissioner
YMI Grand First Vice President (nationwide}
Dean of California City Managers (482 Cities)
Crime Stoppers - Vice President
Y Service Club - Past President, Member
Rotary Club - Past President
Lector, Sacred Heart Church
Dewayne Jones, Fire Marshal
Merced County Emergency Services Review Board Member
Regional Early Action Planning/REHNA (Housing) representative City Planning Director/City Planning Commission Secretary City Disaster Council Coordinator
Manuela Sousa, Director of Finance & Personnel
Recycling & Waste Management Liaison
Dos Palos Medi-Cal Review Board
Dos Palos Sober Grad Committee
Rich McEachin, Chief of Police
County Law Enforcement Administrators
Gordon Bonds, Director of Public Works
Recycling & Waste Management Liaison
City Warrant Review #3 and Check Signing, Not assigned
Labor Contract Co-Negotiators added February 15, 2022
15 City Debt
No New Debt! Previous city council members ran the city into a lot of debt. Inheriting nearly $28 million of City Debt, City Manager Fonseca made it the City's policy to pay down existing debt, refinance existing debt if favorable, and avoid borrowing any money except in an emergency. Borrowing creates new debt and you end up paying a lot more. Every effort was made to obtain grants and reduce spending. Grants frequently made up 10% to 33% of the City's annual budgets. Council members should be skeptical of placing the burden of new debt on future generations. Every effort should be made to pay off the city's wastewater loan early if possible, once it drops below $1 million, to free up that debt service portion of the city's monthly utility bill, and to avoid increasing future rates. Fonseca's efforts have paid down nearly $25 million of the City's $28 million dollars in debt, that's a pay off of nearly 88%! 03/1S/22
City of Dos Palos Long Term Debt History:
1936 Water Bond $38,000.00 Paid off in 1956
1968 Water Bond 200,000.00 Paid off in 1991
1983 Water Bond 276,000.00 Paid off in 1993
1973 Sewer Bond 350,000.00 Paid off in 1995
1982 Sewer Bond 165,000.00 Paid off in 1997
1977 EDRPN Principle 256,000.00 Paid off in 1999
1977 EDRPN Interest 159,850.00 Paid off in 1999
1982 Sewer Bond 200,000.00 Paid off in 2003
1977 Water Bond 325,000.00 Paid off in 2003
1983 Water Bond 300,000.00 Paid off in 2003
1989 PFA-A 12,100,000.00 Paid off in 2009
1989 PFA-B 400,000.00 Paid off in 2009
2012 Lexington Lift 250,000.00 .. Paid off in 2016
1990 USDA WW 6,159,550.00 Paid off in 2019*
Last Marks-Roos 26,365.00 Paid off in 2020
2015 LED Streetlights 50,333.00 Paid off in 2022
1989 Water JPA 3,553,214.00 Paid down so far#
Total Paid Off $24,810,107.00 All Paid Off
Total Debt was $ 28, 283,515.00 Paid Down 87.7%
*1989 City Wastewater, Refinanced in 2019 to year 2030, Reducing Payments, Principal, and Term by one year.
As of March 30, 2021 it has a Balance of $1,169,377 remaining. #1989 Water JPA Debt, Originally$ 5,857,245.00 is Financed to year 2030.
As of 2021, it has a Balance of $2,304,031 remaining.
16 City of Dos Palos
2021-2022 Balanced Budget Summary
Adopted June 29, 2021
WHERE IT COMES FROM:
Grants/Reimbursements $
Sewer Bills
Water Bills
Property Taxes
Refuse Bills
Sales Taxes
Measure V
Gas Taxes
Business Licenses/Franchise Fees
State Transportation Funds
Building & Planning Fees
Other Fees & Fines
Revenue Total
WHERE IT GOES:
Police
Wastewater Collection/Treatment
Water Treatment & Distribution
1,234,600
1,039,000
875,000
862,077
785,000
550,000
288,000
184,360
135,200
116,463
68,000
35 300
$ 6,173,000
$ 1,685,531
1,039,000
875,000
Garbage Collection/Street Sweeping 785,000
Am Rescue Act Project* 664,769
Public Works/Streetlights 489,523
Measure V Project 288,000
Administration/ Attorney/ Auditor 165,600
Parks 68,000
Building/Planning 52,000
Fire 44,577
Recreation 16 000
Expense Total $ 6,173,000
*750,000-800,000 Water Storage Tank now under construction.
20.0 %
16.8 %
14,1 %
13.9 %
12.7 %
8.9%
4.6%
2.9%
2.1 %
1.8 %
1.1 %
0.5 %
100 %
27.3 %
16.8 %
14.1 %
12.7 %
10.7 %
7.9%
4.6%
2.6%
1.1%
0.8 %
0.7%
0.2%
100%
17 Privatized Contractors, Franchisees, & Suppliers:
Animal Shelter Maintenance Mike Areias Dos Palos
Auditing Price, Paige, & Company Clovis
Automotive Supplies AutoZone & Vause Auto Patts Dos Palos Baseball D.P. Youth Baseball Association Dos Palos
Building Inspection On Call CSG Consultants Sacrmnento
Catering Dos Palos Lions Club Dos Palos
Computer Hardware Maintenance Mid-Valley IT Merced
Computer Software Maintenance Springbrook Software Portland Engineering QK (Quad Knopf) Merced
Diesel Fuel/CFN Nicoletti Oil Company Dos Palos
Gasoline Fuel/CFN Sinclair Dos Palos
Housing Element EMC Planning Monterey
Internet Provider Dos Palos Internet Service Dos Palos
and Comcast Xfinity
Insurance Central San Joaquin Valley Sacrmnento
Liability Coverage, Risk Management Authority
Workers Compensation,
Auto/Vehicle, Property,
Employee Relations,
Employee Assistance,
Legal Counsel Gennino, Amaral, & Jordan Los Banos
Legal Defense. Liebert Cassidy Whitmore Fresno
Museum Dos Palos Historical Society Dos Palos
Office Supplies The Office City Los Banos
Staples Merced
18 06/29/21
Parade Colors/Flag Display American Legion Color Guard Dos Palos Park Lawn Mowing Orozco Yard Maintenance Dos Palos
Park & Playground Dos Palos D.E.S. Association, Inc. Dos Palos Pest Control Paramount Pest Control Fresno
Plaques & Trophies Ingraham Trophy, Inc. Merced
Police Software CYRUN Scotts Valley
Public Notices The Dos Palos Sun Dos Palos
Radio Broadcasting KDPT-FM 102.9 Dos Palos
Rodent Control at City Hall Pavarotti & Pounce Dos Palos Smog Certification Rick's Smog Shop Dos Palos
Solid Waste Collection Mid-Valley Disposal Kerman
Paid Spanish Language Translation Gerardo Chavez, Emeterio Cuevas, Dos Palos Jorge Esparza, Ramiro Moreno,
Ysidro Garcia.
Tires Bob's Tire Dos Palos
Towing Mike's Towing Dos Palos
Transit Services The Bus Merced
Uniforms/Public Works Cintas Fresno
Uniforms/Utilities AmeriPride Clovis
Utility Bulk Mailing Multi Business Systems Fresno
Pegboard Fresno
Pinnacle Arizona
03/15/22
19 Measure V Priority List
Printed March 15, 2022
--- -- - --- -- - -- -- -- - -- -- -- ----- ---- --- --- -- ---- - --- ---- --- -- --- -----
1. Downtown Sidewalks: (Blossom Street & Center Avenue). Completed
2. Center Avenue North: (Center Avenue from O'Banion Park to Colony Park and Loraine Street), a portion of Marguerite Street at Center Avenue was added during construction. Completed
3. Blossom Street East: (includes East Blossom Street and connections from Lucerne Avenue to Palm Avenue). Scheduled for 2022-2026. East Blossom qualifies as an Arterial or Collector and is eligible for additional funding.
Funding committed and secured thus far includes $1,004,812 in local Measure V street funds, and $158,355 in local Measure V Alternative/Sidewalk funds; $1,588,000 from Westside Regional funds previously programmed in 2019, and $2,387,000 that staff programmed on October 21, 2021 which was approved by the Westside Regional Committee on October 28, 2021, and MCAG on December 16, 2021; $783,039 in Rule 20A undergrounding funds; and $96,000 in anticipated local Measure V street and sidewalk funds to be received in 2022 for a total of $6,017,206 now available for the Blossom Street East Project. These totals do not yet include local water, sewer, or storm drainage underground replacement funds, or any possible DPOLJUSD partner contributions.
4. Center Avenue South near Marks School (between Valeria Street and the Southern City Limits).
5. Frank Avenue East near Dos Palos Elementary School (between Almond Street and Valeria Street).
6. Remaining Downtown and Other Sidewalks Citywide.
7. Almond Avenue near the Cemetery (starting at Elgin Avenue/Highway 33 and working West toward General Avenue).
8. Virginia Avenue (between Palo Alto Street and Valeria Street).
9. Marks Subdivision (includes Mumby Ave., Geis St, Johnson Ave., Jones St).
10. Marguerite Street (Marguerite Street from Carol Avenue to Frank Avenue and Carol Avenue from Marguerite Street to Blossom Street). -- -- ---- -- ---- -- ---- -- -- - - -- - -- - -- ---- ----- -- -- -- ------ -- --- -- -- -- - The referendum requires that these street and sidewalk priority projects be completed first.
After completion, the council may use Measure V funds for other locations. 20 2016 2017
Jan 20,752,901 19,603,682
Feb 17,656,602 16,117,648
Mar 17,488,772 21,858,068
Apr 23,717,402 25,873,988
May 33,329,646 42,243,950
June 45,558,752 48,282,197
July 51,059,976 55,453,262
Aug 49,962,881 52,004,092
Sept 44,693,308 43,335,782
Oct 32,109,812 36,376,818
Nov 22,630,862 25,647,490
Dec 19,343,873 24,035,801
Year 378,304,787 410,832,778
AvgMo 31,525,399 34,236,065
Avg.Day 1,036,451 1,125,569
City of Dos Palos
\YATER USAGE REPORT
Last Six Years
2018 2019
19,385,203 26,652,000
22,222,200 25,631,000
23,206,800 28,777,000
37,432,000 39,985,000
52,811,000 44,221,000
59,867,000 58,596,000
67,074,000 64,408,000
61,086,000 61,125,000
54,433,000 51,844,000
45,343,000 48,154,000
34,568,000 36,621,000
26,556,000 28,630,000
503,984,203 514,644,00
41,998,684 42,887,000
1,380,779 1,429,233
Bold indicates highest respective report.
2020 2021
27,563,000 28,766,000
29,757,000 27,068,000
31,951,000 33,201,000
39,028,000 45,256,000
59,144,000 58,044,000
72,730,000 64,840,000
80,867,000 70,311,000
82,142,000 64,024,000
80,187,000 52,054,000
48,513,000 45,854,000
32,127,000 28,303,000
28,324,000 32,896,000
612,333,000 550,617,000
51,027,750 45,884,750
1,700,925 1,529,492
21 City of Dos Palos DIVERSITY SUMMARY of Race and Ethnicity as of December 15, 2020
City Population 2010 2018 2018
Dos Palos Los Banos Dos Palos
Hispanic/Latinx 62.1 65.1 63.0
White/Caucasian 33.8 26.4 31.4
Black/ African-American 3.4 3.9 4.0
Asian/Indian from India 0.7 4.6 1.6
Native American Indian <1% <1% <1%
City of Dos Palos Population 18 and over (Purchasing Power Index) City Council
2018 55% White
2019 75% White
2020 35% White
City Council
2018 60% Men
2019 60% Men
2020 60% Men
City Employees
Hispanic/Latinx
White
Hispanic/Latinx
White
African American
Asian
Native American
40% African American
20% African American
40% African American
40% Women
40% Women
40% Women
2018
38.88%
61.08%
Asian/Indian from India 0.02%
Native American Indian 0.00%
African-American 0.02%
2017 2020
49% n/a
47% n/a
3% n/a
1% n/a
<l n/a
0% Hispanic/Latino
0% Hispanic/Latino
20% Hispanic/Latino
2020
45.45%
42.39%
4.54%
3.78%
3.06%
2020
Dos Palos
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
5%Asian
5% Asian
5%Asian
22 Ownership of Storefront Businesses in the City of Dos Palos 2006 2012 2016 2018 2020
Hispanic/Latino 25% 36 % 43 % 38 % 41%
White 57% 41 % 34% 34 % 28%
Corporate/Public 5% 7% 10 % 10% 17%
Asian/Indian 11 % 12 % 10 % 15 % 12%
Black/African Am 2% 4% 3% 3% 1%
Businesses in the City Limits Owned by:
2006 2012 2016 2018 2020
City Residents 27% 31 % 33 % 33 % 44%
Out of Town 38 % 35 % 32 % 34% 31%
Rural Dos Palos 30% 27% 25 % 23 % 14%
Corporate/Public 5% 7% 10% 10 % ll%
Observations:
We'll know a lot more when the 2020 Census results are released.
While the City's Hispanic population is 63%, many are children.
The adult population is 49% Hispanic, 4 7% White.
Change
+8%
- 17%
+70%
- 2%
-66%
Change
+33.3%
- 8%
-9%
+10%
Los Banos continues to be just slightly more Hispanic than Dos Palos.
The City Council is more ethnicly diverse.
City Employee diversity very closely resembles the ethnicity of the adult city population.
Local business owners are more Hispanic/Latinx.
More local businesses are owned by city dwellers.
Fewer local businesses are owned by out of town and mral Dos Palos residents.
Public and corporate brand name businesses continue to increase. 23 Largest (Top 35) Employers within the City of Dos Palos as of March 15, 2022 Rank Name EmQlo'{ees
1. DP-OL JUSD (School District) 303
2. City of Dos Palos 32
3. Cupertino Electric 25
4. C & S Global Foods (Oja de Agua Salsa) 24
5 Dollar General Market 18
N & S Tractor (Case) 18
Zeledon's Bakery 18
8. State Foods Supermarket 15
9 Auto Zone 10
Circle I< Store & Gas Station 10
Family Dollar (Dollar Tree) 10
12 Pioneer Drug 9
Pizza Factory 9
14. Mission Viejo Ornamental Iron 8
15. Butch's (Drive-In) 7
Cloud 9 Salon 7
17. Linneman Law Office 6
18. Apex Health Center 5
Bob's Howard Tire 5
Magdaleno Palm Cafe 5
Westamerica Bank 5
22. El Tarasco Bravo Restaurant 4
Legend Produce 4
Leo's Deli Mart 4
Lizette's Bakery 4
Mikalino's Pizza 4
Stocking & Cozzi Insurance 4
28. Chill Zone Ice Cream 3
Ma's General Collectibles 3
Mike's Subway Sandwich Shop 3
Mom's & Pop's Diner 3
Ryerson Sunbelt Turret Steel 3
Taco Grotto 3
Westhill Real Estate 3
Whitehurst Funeral Chapel 3
All others report 2 or 1.
24 Stocks of local Interest
Publicly traded shares of companies physically located within Dos Palos City Limits January 2021 and January 2022 2021 2022 Change$ Change% RYI Ryerson Sunbelt Steel 13.64 26.19 +$12.55 +92.0%
AZO Auto Zone Auto Parts 1185. 2045. +$860 +72.5%
DLTR Dollar Tree/Family$ Market/Variety 108.04 141.17 +$33.13 +30.6% CNHI Case New Holland Farm Equipment 12.84 16.74 +$3.90 +30.3% ANCUF Couche-Tard Circle K Store 34.20 40.00 +$5.80 +16.9% FYBR Frontier Telephone 25.91 29.49 +$3.58 +13.8%
DG Dollar General Market/Variety 210.30 235.48 +$25.18 +11.9% WABC Westamerica Bank 55.29 58.47 +$3.18 +5.7%
25 City of Dos Palos
SUMMARY of Liquor Licenses as of March 3, 2022.
Only 14 Total Licenses Allowed.
4 allowed 4 allowed 4 allowed
3 existing 4 existing 5 existing
OffSaleB&W Off Sale General On SaleB&W
Beer & Wine BW/Distilled Spirits Beer& Wine
Type 20 Type 21 Type 41 Eating Place
2 allowed
2 existing
On Sale Distilled
BW/Distilled Spirits
Type 4 7 or Type 48
I.Circle K 20 I.Discount Liquor 2 I
2.Simple Simon 21
3.Dos Palos Mart 21
4.Dollar General 21
I.Pizza Factory 41 I.The Servatorium 48
2.State Market 20
3.Leo's Deli Mart 20
4. Cannot be released
until Type 41 is in
compliance with
only four locations
or population increase.
License Types:
Type 20 Off Sale Beer & Wine
2.MikalinosBlossom41 2.Mikalino's Center 47
3.Mom's & Pop's 41
4.El Galeronde Camitas 4 l
5 .M&P Mariscos 41
Type 21 Off Sale General/Distilled Spirits, Beer & Wine Type 23 On Sale Beer Manufacturer & Eating Place
Type 41 On Sale Beer & Wine Eating Place (restaurant)
Type 47 On Sale Beer, Wine, Distilled Spirits General Eating Place Type 48 On Sale Beer, Wine, Distilled Spirits General (Bar) Type 75 On Sale General Brew Pub
Type 86 Instructional
El Tarasco Bravo is first in line for a liquor license once one becomes available. 26 December 2021 Unemployment Rates of Nearby Locations Hilmar 2.6
Clovis 3.4
USA 3.9
Turlock 4.6
Livingston 5.0
Chowchilla 5.2
Fresno 5.3
Coalinga 6.2
Merced City 6.3
State of California 6.5
Madera 7.6
Gustine 7.9
Dos Palos 8.0
.Merced County 8.2
Oakdale 8.3
Atwater 8.5
Newman 9.2
LeGrand 9.6
Los Banos 10.5
Planada 11.1
Huron 11.6
Orange Cove 11.9
Winton 12.1
Avenal 12.3
Corcoran 14.0
South Dos Palos 14.3
Mendota 15.8
Firebaugh 19.6
UNEMPLOYMENT RATES in the City of Dos Palos for the last 13 years:
Month 2009
January 24.6
February 25.9
March 26.5
April 24.0
May 22.7
June 22.9
July 23.1
August 22.0
September20. 7
October 21.6
November 24.0
December 25. 7
2010 2011 2012 2013
28.6 28.1 26.0 23.5
29.1 28.2 26.6 23.9
29.2 28.2 26.8 23.2
26.5 25.9 25.1 20.9
24.3 23.9 23.2 18.6
24.3 25.0 23.8 19.3
25.2 24.9 23.5 19.8
23.3 23.4 21.5 18,2
22.4 21.4 19.8 17.6
22.0 21.4 19.9 16.6
24.8 22.7 21.2 18.6
26.7 25.0 23.1 19.4
Dos Palos City Population
Dos Palos City Population
Dos Palos Labor Force
Dos Palos Employed
2014 2015 2016 20·17 2018 2019 2020 2021
21.5 19.4 17.9 17.6 13.5 10.4 7.4 11.3
21.7 18.8 17.7 17.4 14.3 10.8 7.8 11.5
22.0 18.0 17.5 17.1 13.8 II.I 9.8 11.3
19.4 16.3 15.8 14.4 11.9 9.1 14.5 10.8
17.2 15.6 13.8 12.1 10.7 7.4 12.7 9.8
16.9 14.9 14.9 13.3 11.8 8.2 12.0 10.5
17.5 15.2 14.9 13.8 I 1.0 8.5 11.1 IO.I
16.5 13.8 13.2 12.9 9.6 7.3 8.1 9.2
14.4 11. 7 11.8 10.7 8.2 5.6 8.0 8.0
14.3 12.9 12.3 10.3 8.4 5.9 7.0 7.9
16.8 15.4 13.4 I I.3 9.2 6.6 6.8 7.5
17.5 16.7 15.2 13.2 I 1.2 8.0 8.7 8.0
5,575 State~ January 1, 2021 Department of Finance
4,975 Federal-2010 U.S. Census
2,400 As of December 2021
2,200 Since August 2021
Sources: State of California Employment Development Department & United States Bureau of Labor Statistics Prepared by City Manager Darrell Fonseca, January 22, 2022. 27 Recipient
Atwater Police Department
Dos Palos P.O.
Gustine Police Department
Livingston Police Department
Merced County DA
Merced County Sheriff
Merced P.O.
Unassigned
Total
Merced Area Crime Stoppers
Tip Count Report
Created Dale: 2022/01/01 to 2022/03/08
Total
5 3
5 5
16 2
38'
' Note: The total may not be a sum of the values above because tips may be assigned to multiple recipients. 28 Offense Type
Arson
Assault
Bank Fraud
Merced Area Crime Stoppers
Tip Summary Report
Created Date: 2022/01/01 to 2022/03/08
Burglary Building
Burglary Habitation
Burglary Vehicle
COVID-19
Drugs
Forgery
Fugitive
Homicide
Robbery
Sexual Assault
Terrorism
Test Tip
Theft
Vehicle Theft
Warrant
Other
Total
Count
1 0
0 0
1 0
5 0
2 3
2 2
1 0
0 1
5 10
34 29
HISTORIC DOS PALOS THEATRE
2021 Request: $300,000 to purchase and restore the Dos Palos Theatre with ADA upgrades.
Description: The Dos Palos Theatre, located in the downtown area, opened on Christmas Day in 1946. The first movie shown here was "It's a Wonderful Life." It is a valuable community resource that must be preserved. This historic Theatre, to use the old spelling on its marquee, has served local residents for generations as a movie theatre. It's stage has hosted live theatre for local drama clubs and school plays. The auditoreum was used as a community hall for candidate's debates and other important forums. Many live musical performances and educational lectures have been held here. The building's structural integrity is good but its fa~ade is deteriorating, it's marquee is sagging, and its roof needs replacing. This two story theatre with a balcony, seats 350 people. Built by the city's first mayor, it served nearby military cadets in the 1940's. It was a woman owned and operated business for several decades at a time when that was rare-the 1950's and 1960's. The Dos Palos Theatre set all time attendance records that still stand when it was the only theatre in a 100 mile radius to show The Beatles first movie-- A Hard Day's Night while other theaters shunned the group and their film. The Theatre's Lobby features unique artwork including the images of various actors that seem to move their eyes and morph into different characters as you move about the room.
Necessity: The building needs to upgraded to meet current Americans with Disabilities Act standards. The Theatre's original heating, cooling, lighting, and plumbing all need to be modernized. Our small town needs a multi-purpose community center. This facility would fill that need. It was proposed that a local non-profit group be formed to support the cause of restoration once initial seed money is secured.
Beneficiaries: All ages, young and old could benefit from a restored community theater. A renovated theater could also become a venue for various ethnic groups to promote and display their culture and diversity, and by adults and school children in the performing arts.
Status: This proposal was tabled at the March 2021 city council meeting. 30 Covid Report
COVID 19 Pandemic As of March 3, 2022 One case Qer x Persons:
Information for the 47.81% of ALL Merced County 4.0
City of Dos Palos Merced County Residents Merced 3.5
and other areas
are Fully vaccinated. Chowchilla 3.3
7:00 pm Thursday, Fully means 1st and 2°• Los Banos 3.1 March 3, 2022 Gustine 3.1
Situation colors: Livingston 3.0
Red or Italic indicates worsening. Vaccinations available Atwater 3.0 Green or bold indicates improving. at APEX and Pioneer Drug. Dos Palos 2.2 As of January 15, 2022: COVID-19 Related Deaths:
Masking required in All Time Covid Cases: City of Merced 266 public transit and Merced County 70,962 City of Los Banos 120 health care facilities. Merced City 25,062 City of Atwater 103 Schools determined locally. Los Banos 13,492 City of Livingston 52 Atwater 10,292 Winton 42
Current Merced County Chowchilla 5,119 Delhi 31
ICU Capacity is 17% Livingston 4,954 Rural Merced 30
Winton 3,988 City of Dos Palos 23
Outbreak Locations: Delhi 3,558 C's with less than six 14 An berry Transitional Care Dos Palos 2,458 City of Gustine 13 Atwater High School Gustine 1,872 Rural Atwater 12
Buhach Colony High School leGrand/Planada 1,604 Hilmar 12 CC/D South Shop Hi/mar 1,550 Planada 11
Delhi High School Rural Livingston 11
El Capitan High School LeGrand 7
Foster Farms Livingston Dos Palos Cases: Rural Dos Palos 6 Golden Valley High School 2020 2021 2022 Rural Los Banos 3 Gustine High School Jan 0 205 546 Rural Gustine 2
Hi/mar High School Feb 0 96 322 Total Merced County 758 Hi/mar Cheese Mar 0 59 3*
Home Depot Merced Apr 1 13 2020-2022 COVID 19
Kagome, Inc. May 4 4 Death Rate by population
Livingston High School June 17 6 One Death Qer x ~ersons Lorena Falasco Elementary July 83 13 Gustine 391
Los Banos Abbattoir Aug 93 126 Los Banos 341
Los Banos Elementary Sept 74 167 Merced 331
Los Banos High School Oct 16 81 Atwater 272
Merced High School Nov 54 118 Dos Palos 242
Pacheco High School Dec 243 114 Livingston 238
Pioneer Elementary Year 585 1002 871*
Volta Elementary *partial End of Report.
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Wastewater JPA
Darlene Falley, Chair
Rebecca Pimentel
Dora Campos
Adolfo Ochoa
Thomas Pigg
Marcus Poner
City Attorney
Edward Amaral
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Finance & Personnel
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I Director of Finance & Personnel
Manuela Sousa
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Disaster Council
Dewayne Jones
Richard McEachin
Manuela Sousa
Gordon Bonds
Craig Hackett
Megan Grijalva
David Langley
Darrell Fonseca
City Treasurer
Lori L. Lima
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I City Manager/CEO/PC/ESD
Darrell I Fonseca
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CSJVRMA Planning·
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Darrell Fonseca. I• VP
David Castillo
MCAG Jennifer Vincent
Governing Board Marcus Poner
Dove Jacobo
April Hogue, Member Olga Flores
Dewayne Jones,
Technical Review Bd. Clerk/Director
Darrell Fonseca, Chair
I I City Auditor City Clerk
Price, Paige, & Co. Ysidro Garcia
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I • Police I
Law Enforcement - Animal Control
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I Chief of Police
Richard McEachin
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Patrol Officers Lead Dispatcher
Sergeant Gurdeep Deo Jessica Hamerslough
Sergeant Cliff Battles
Acc1 aunts Payable
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Accounts Receivable Sergeant Gerardo Chavez
,anette Baker
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Je, nellc Muniz
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Recreation
Rebecca Navarro
Seleste Navarro
Tracy Mosby
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Building Inspection
Dewayne Jones
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Regional Occupation
Program (ROP)
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SRO Jose Ramos
SRO Emeterio Cuevas
Adam Coronado
Jorge Esparza
Yarely Valdes-Montebello
Brian Guerrero
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Reserve Officers
Steven Choi
Brittany Ruiz
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Dispatchers
Felicia Rico
Kailey Tucci
Magdalena Felix
Community Service
Animal Control/Code Enf.
Richard McCord
Senior I & R Youth Baseball
Committee Association
Syble Darnell
Marie Von Allman Juan Chavez
Flo Batey Jason Warren
D. Fonseca. Clerk Ryan Orozco
Michnel Bryant
Cable TV Authority. David Garcia
Redevelopment Agcy Desiree Bryanl
Public Financing A.
Groundwater S. A.
Measure 1V I City Engineer
Lynne Payne Ganh Pecchenino
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Public Works
Parks-Streets-Storm Drainage-Streetsweeping
Slreepi~hts
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Director of Public Works
Gordon Bonds
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Maintenance
Richard Weaver
Gregory Garrett
Taylor Darnall
V sidro Garcia
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L~wns Refuse
Orozco Yard Mid Valley
Maintenance Disposal
Recreation Volunteer
Commission Fire Department
Jerry Antonetti Dave Jordan, Chf
Judy Bnll Michnel Bryant
Frank Cozzi 111 Martin Meraz
Bill Van Wonh Sean Davis
Scott Westbrook Ray Echnvarria
Rebecca Navarro Anthony Figueroa
Ulises Gutierrez
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I Utilities
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I Director or Utilities
Craig Hacken
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Water/Wastewater
Ignacio Cervera
Nathan Garren
Nicolas Accardo
Joey Toscano
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