Shafter Fire Cuts Could Hamp er Response Capacity
Kern County officials consider realigning manpower and equipment, risking reduced staffing at Station 32 from 15 to 12 across shifts. Fire Chief McCarthy called plans tentative until the state budget is settled, as Sacramento contemplates cuts totaling billions affecting schools, libraries, and local services, with county plans to trim about $42.7 million and face possible loss of $19 million in state funds.
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Kern County
Tom Pulcher
Pulcher
Tom McCarthy
McCarthy
Sacramento
State
Senate
Assembly
Pete Wilson
Audit report on Shafter RTC draws skepticism and support
A state audit on the Shafter Return to Custody facility prompts mixed local reactions while Ed Fong of the controller’s office defends audit standards. The 100 plus page report questions about 2 million in city and agency spending including land, construction, equipment, salaries, and insurance. The city disputes some findings, cites fair property pricing, and notes staffing turnover amid ongoing investigations and prior ethics concerns.
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Shafter Return To Custody
Ed Fong
Fong
CDC
California Department of Corrections
Shafter
Solange Brooks
Gardemeyer Development Co
RTC
Shafter Press
Richland-Lerdo District Hires Architect for Activity Building Plan
RLSD approves $2,500 from special reserve to hire an architect to study a 9,000 square foot all purpose activity complex next to the Shafter pool. Superintendent Dan Knapp says the project could replace portable classrooms and serve school and community needs, with costs around $400,000 and leveraging pool facilities.
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RLSD
Dan Knapp
Special Reserve Fund
Shafter
Knapp
Tom
Lerdo
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