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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1982
Page
4
The Shafter Police Department outlines steps to improve patrol coverage and reduce liability. New filing and case-tracking systems, plus a community based policing plan, are under implementation. An 11 year and a five year veteran officer join, with nine officers attending training.
An election in Shafter will on April 13 1982 select two council members. Rolf Jacobsen and Elmer Unruh are named incumbents. Dolores Robinson is city clerk and Bernice Atkinson city treasurer. Filing papers available January 14 and February 4 at City Hall, with an extension to February 9 if incumbents don not file. No filing fee. candidates must reside within Shafter limits. Polls open 7 am to 8 pm.
Shafter sworn in Monday as its first full-time paid fire chief. B W Thompson Sr took the oath from City Clerk Dolores Robinson at a Flag Memorial ceremony attended by Police Chief Richard Hoffer, city officials, and other fire chiefs. Thompson, coming from Aptos California, said he is proud to join the city government and promises to advance the fire department for a strong future.
Public Works Director Lew Carroll announced pickup rules: leaves may be placed in alleys and Christmas trees should not be in trash containers. Trees should be placed beside containers unless very small enough to fit inside.
A reader from Shafter CA argues that Confidentiality Law enables criminals to evade justice and calls for critique of protected legal statutes. The letter urges humane reform and cites spiritual law, asking for a satisfactory reply from the editor.
Kern County holds hearings from FY 1975-76 to FY 1979-80 to fund Community Program Areas. First session on Wednesday January 13 1982 at 7 00 p m in Board of Supervisors Chambers Bakersfield California. Contact Guy Greenlee for details at County Community Development Program.
The Kern County Administrative and County Community invites review of amendments for the Kern area including Arvin Delano McFarland Shafter California City Ridgecrest Maricopa Tehachapi Taft and Vasco. Public comment period announced from Bakersfield California.
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