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CHAMBER BOARD CHAIR Greetings and salutations from the Chamber Board of Directors!

Spring has finally sprung and some sunshine always puts that spring back into our step.

Lots of wonderful happenings with the Chamber as we continue to work to ensure that we all get good value for our membership. All board members have been working hard to brainstorm and get things rolling to fruition.

First off, we are bringing back a series to help you learn and grow your business and with our current climate. Keep your eyes on the calendar as we have some interesting classes and help sessions coming up very soon. Thank you to our Executive Director, Sue Micheletti, for leading us back to basics and reminding us how important continuing education is.

Second, we are fine tuning all of our events and bringing on some newbies. Just a little GINA BLOM NATHAN DABULEWICZ teaser, it will involve community, music and food---that sounds pretty good to us! And you’re not going to believe who we have lined up for our August event Eggs, Issues and CO-CHAIRMAN CO-CHAIRMAN Rembrandt & Rose’ Nathan Dabulewicz Economics. We will soon announce and you’ll be in the know and want to get your tickets ASAP. Insurance Our goal is to bring our businesses and community together to get to know each other better and create a stronger bond. Our community needs to know our local businesses better and have more awareness of what is happening with our economy. The other issue is, you like to do business with people you like and trust. What better way to get to know people than to mingle? This brings us to Chamber Mixers — what a fun group of mixers this last quarter! Udder Place kicked it off for us in January; we got our boot scooting on with delicious appetizers, drinks and great raffles. Next up, we got educated at Turlock Historical Society. If you haven’t visited there, it’s truly one of the gems in Turlock. Learn some awesome things about our little town and the rich culture we have together. We’re not only about learning and educating, you have to eat, drink and be merry as well at Chamber mixers. Third up, Strategic Legal Group. If you think a law group is boring, think again. The people at Strategic Legal make it easy to figure things out in a relaxed fashion. No pressure cooker office here. And to top that off, they are neighbors with Rembrandt and Rose so no doubt, when we throw a mixer, it’s busy, fun and always welcoming to all. Please be sure to mark your calendars, third Tuesday of the month. April Mixer is at Fairfield by Marriott; May, InsureCAL; June U.S. Army Recruiting Office. Please join us!

Last up, all Chamber Members should be expecting a visit soon from your Board Co-Chairs, Nathan Dabulewicz and Gina Blom. We will be on the move to say hello and see what your thoughts are on how to make our partnerships stronger with you. So have some coffee ready, we’re on our way!

See you soon, Gina Blom & Nathan Dabulewicz Co-Chairs of the Board

Welcome to the Spring 2019 edition of the Turlock Chamber of Commerce Business News! Having been the Executive Director for one whole quarter, I wanted to provide an update as to what’s been happening at the Chamber.

The Chamber Board and I are busy planning some wonderful networking and fundraising events for this year, some of our traditional ones, and some new. I know you will find all of them to be fun and of great interest.

On May 23, we will host an exciting new event (can you say “Fondue, Wine and Cheese”?) at the Carnegie Arts Center. We have secured a prominent keynote speaker for our Eggs, Issues and Economics Breakfast in August, so please be on the lookout for additional information to come on that. We are working with the City of Turlock to showcase local musicians in a small series of “Concerts in the Park” this summer and, finally, in cooperation with the City and the Downtown Property Owners Association, we will be developing an event to be held in the fall to highlight our many SUE MICHELETTI and diverse businesses in downtown Turlock. Please take note of our Monthly Mixers and plan to attend some of those, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR as well. They are a great opportunity to network, and to meet people from all over town.

On the more serious side of things, the Chamber has signed on as a “Get Your Business Online” (GYBO) partner Turlock Chamber with Google, Inc. Through this partnership, we will be able to host free (or very low cost) workshops to help you grow your business. With the help of the Valley Sierra SBDC, we are also scheduling some free workshops (lunch and learn) on how to maximize the growth of your business through optimum use of social media. “Social Media 101” will be offered at the Chamber on May 15, and “Intermediate Facebook and Instagram Marketing” will be held May 29. I am in search of additional workshop/educational topics that might be of value to our members, such as the state-mandated harassment training for supervisors and employees of businesses with five or more employees. If you have ideas for workshops or lecture topics that would be of common interest to you and your colleagues, please reach out to me and I will do my best to bring those to you.

I am enjoying the challenges that go with the Executive Director position at the Chamber, and I look forward to meeting more of our members as time goes by. I hope to see you at all of our events this year! In the meantime, enjoy the spring weather, and may your business thrive!

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STEPHEN BACKUS Two Guys Catering/ Red Brick

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SAM DAVID Assyrian American Civic Club

MATTHEW DAVIS GDI Insurance Agency, Inc.

ALAN EIGHMEY Strategic Legal Group

EILEEN HAMILTON Hamilton Farms

JERRY POWELL The Udder Place

MITCHELL WATSON Emanuel Medical Center

ED YONAN Yonan’s Fine Jewelry

MOLLY AMANT HONORARY Downtown Turlock

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Is your business prepared for disaster?

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f disaster strikes, is your business prepared? Most businesses have a business plan, but you may be surprised how many don’t have a business disaster plan – a set of guidelines to minimize the impact of a disaster, natural or otherwise. Of course, the odds of a disaster striking your business are very small, but it’s a possibility, nonetheless. That’s why it’s important to have a plan in place to help your business survive and recover should the unthinkable happen.

Every year, businesses temporarily shut down – or close forever – because of a disaster such as a flood, fire or extreme weather. The Small Business Administration estimates that roughly 40-60 percent of small businesses never reopen their doors following a disaster and another 25 percent will fail within one year.

Fortunately, you can take proactive steps to mitigate the impact of a disaster on your business and keep your doors open. To prepare

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adequately for a disaster, business owners can take the following steps: Develop a written plan – Sometimes called a Disaster Recovery Plan or a Business Continuity Plan, this document should detail how your business will respond to and recover from a disaster, including temporarily relocating your business. With a solid plan in place that addresses contingency planning, people, data, investments and communications in a variety of emergencies, your business will feel confident in being prepared for the worst so employees and other stakeholders only know your best.

Practice your plan - As a small business, your team is your company. Take measures to ensure their safety before, during and after an emergency by providing emergency and disaster preparedness training that outlines emergency protocols and evacuation processes and identifies areas of shelter or cover. Be sure to hold practice drills throughout the year to reduce chaos BUSINESS NEWS

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or confusion in the event of a real disaster.

Stay informed – Know what disasters and hazards could affect your area and business. Your local emergency management agency can provide information about the risks and hazards associated with your community. You can also opt in to receive emergency alerts for your area using Stan Aware. In the event of an emergency or disaster, residences and businesses within Stanislaus County can be contacted through Stan Aware by telephone, text or email with emergency alert information. The Stanislaus County Office of Emergency Services can send a message regarding a situation to residences and businesses within a certain geographical area(s) that will contain special notices and instructions to be followed by citizens in that area. Business owners and residents are encouraged to register for Stan Aware alerts so they can stay informed during a disaster.

Get involved – Knowing where

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to start is challenging for many businesses and may be a reason to put off planning for disasters until tomorrow. Fortunately, the City of Turlock has many resources available to assist business owners in getting involved in emergency and disaster preparedness. In 2016, members from the Stanislaus State University, Emanuel Medical Center, Turlock Irrigation District and the City of Turlock created a small planning group to help prepare the local community for emergencies and disasters. Today, this group, aptly named the City of Turlock Emergency Preparedness Group has well over 30 members and continues to grow each year. In the spring of 2019, the City of Turlock Emergency Preparedness Group welcomed its newest member, Sue Micheletti, Executive Director of the Turlock Chamber as a partner in disaster preparedness for the community of Turlock.

In addition to the steps above, ensuring that your business carries adequate insurance coverage can help your business get back on its feet quickly after a disaster. Local business owner and Farmers Insurance agent, Nathan Dabulewicz recommends business owners meet with their agents on an annual basis to ensure that there are no gaps in replacements costs for their building, its contents or for loss of use. In the event of a loss, business owners can have peace of mind knowing that they have adequate coverage

and an agent they can trust to help them along the way.

When faced with a disaster, remember that you are not alone.

There are many resources available, including information to help

The Small Business Administration estimates that roughly 40-60 percent of small businesses never reopen their doors following a disaster and another 25 percent will fail within one year. you prepare ahead of time, free sample emergency plans, business preparedness checklists, and templates, as well as resources to help you get back on your feet after a BUSINESS NEWS

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disaster has struck. The Small Business Administration and the U.S. Department of Agriculture provide low-interest loans for damaged and destroyed assets in a declared disaster. These include repair and replacement costs for real estate, personal property, machinery, equipment, inventory, and business assets.

Relying on the resources available can help reduce your risk and get your business back on its feet fast. The Chamber of Commerce and City of Turlock are dedicated to ensuring our community and partners are prepared for any disaster and will be putting together a Ready Business Workshop in collaboration with the Stanislaus County Office of Emergency Services. Stay tuned for more details on this exciting opportunity to help you and your business prepare for any disaster. In the meantime, we would like to offer the following resources to our business community to start developing your own business disaster plan. ď ľ — Shannon Williams is the Emergency Services Coordinator for the Stanislaus County Office of Emergency Services Linked Resources http://www.preparemybusiness.org/planning.html http://www.flash.org/readybusiness/ https://www.ready.gov/business-leaders https://www.fema.gov/preparedness-checklists-toolkits

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The Turlock Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Committee awarded 23 local students with $25,500 at their 19th annual Ag Scholarship Luncheon held March 19.

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n admirable group of local stu- luncheon’s growth shows the impor- a kid who’s making equipment for ag. dents who have dedicated their tance of agriculture to the Turlock There are so many factors that go into high school experiences to community, Ag Committee member what ag does.” agriculture saw their hard work pay off Sharon Berry said.

This year’s Keynote Speaker was in the form of grants meant to further “It wasn’t just Chamber members, it Dr. Robert Cherenson of Lander Vettheir educations, courtesy of the erinary Clinic, who reminded Turlock Chamber of Commerce students to make sure whatAgriculture Committee during ever path they choose as a their annual luncheon at the career it is something they’re Hilmar High School Turlock High School Stanislaus County Fairgrounds passionate about, rather than David Amaral Adam Coelho on March 19. just a job.

Devan Gomes Jackson Dias The event, now in its 19th The Ag Committee also Guadalupe Partida Olivia Guyer Landon Rocha year, awarded a total of $25,500 awarded the fourth annual Ryan Haringa Yudith Hernandez-Valencia in scholarships to 23 stuJim Booth Memorial ScholarCole Marchy Tabitha Xavier dents from Pitman, Turlock, ships in the amount of $2,500 Alfred Nunes Waterford, Turlock Christian, each to Hilmar High School Allison Nunes Pitman High School Hughson and Hilmar high student Landon Rocha and Alyce Silva Carolyn Boster schools.

Pitman High School student Davis Vieira Margaret Creighton Since the first Ag Scholarship Margaret Creighton. The Luncheon in 2001, the Ag Commemorial scholarship was creWaterford Turlock Christian mittee has awarded $327,100 in ated after Booth, a founding High School High School scholarship funds to 347 stumember of the Ag Committee, Nicole Dressel Jared Muller dents, and has also provided passed away in May 2015. The Samantha Goudy $121,000 to the fairgrounds to award recipients are chosen Kylie Miller Hughson High School promote public education in

by Booth’s family, who select Michelle Borges Allison Ward the area of agriculture. students that exemplify attriThe event has grown from raising was a community event,” Berry said. butes that were most important to the just $5,000 in scholarship funds during “People are really anxious to help stu- scholarship’s namesake — leadership, its first year to now more than quadru- dents going into ag as a profession — it teamwork, follow through, self-confipling that number annually, and the might be a dairy person, it might be dence, honest and integrity. 

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exual harassment remains a serious area of concern for employers. Sexual harassment lawsuits spur record settlements and damage awards to victims.

Employers bear liability for harassing acts that super visors and employees commit.

SB 1343 requires that all employers with five or more employees provide one-hour training for employees and two hours training for supervisors.

The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing issued recently clarified on their website the new sexual harassment prevention training requirements that will have an impact on virtually every business in the state and all those businesses’ employees

and supervisors.

The DFEH clarified that the law requires that all employees be trained during calendar year 2019.

This means that employees, including supervisors, who were trained in 2018 or before will need to be retrained again in 2019.

Current law requires employers with 50 or more employees to provide supervisors with two hours of sexual harassment prevention training.

SB 1343 (Chapter 956, Statutes of 2018) requires that all employers with five or more employees provide one hour of sexual harassment and abusive conduct prevention training to non-managerial employees and two hours of sexual harassment and abusive conduct prevention

training to managerial employees once every two years. Existing law requires the training to include harassment based on gender identity, gender expression and sexual orientation, and to include practical examples of such harassment and to be provided by trainers or educators with knowledge and expertise in those areas.

Under SB 1343, there is no requirement that the five employees or contractors work at the same location or that all work or reside in California.

Under the DFEH’s regulations, the definition of “employee” includes full-time, part-time and temporary employees.  — Information courtesy of California Chamber of Commerce

Your Turlock Chamber of Commerce is exploring ways to make this training available to its member businesses.

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atrick Jensen’s moniker “The Glass Boss” is well-earned.

Jensen, the owner of Paul’s Glass Company, has been in the glass business for over 35 years. Over the decades, he’s seen a lot of changes in the business but the dedication to his customers has remained constant.

Jensen literally started from the ground up in the glass business. He first started at Paul’s Paint & Glass as an employee in 1983. After working a decade under the tutelage of the shop’s original owner, Paul Bonander, and then another 13 years on his own, Jensen returned to his roots and purchased Paul’s Paint & Glass with partner Craig Anderson in 2006.

In 2008, Jensen and Anderson decided to divide the paint and glass portions of the business.

“I was selling paint for a long time. I was done with the paint business,” said Jensen about the amicable decision to split the business.

For the past eight years, Jensen has been able to focus solely on glass, an industry that has seen a lot of change. Jensen remembers when he would be called to a home or business, measure a window that needed replaced, cut the glass in his truck and have it installed all in one visit. Today, everything is dualpaned insulated glass that is cut to specifications where it’s manufactured.

Along with upgrades in materials, Jensen said they do much more custom glass work like with shower doors.

“Shower doors were an afterthought. Now, shower doors are getting fancier and fancier. The utilitarian item is now a ‘wow’ feature,” said Jensen.

Bathroom remodels in general are now a big part of Jensen’s business he said.

“We are a glazing contractor…We supervise everything from start to finish. We’re a very service-oriented business,” he said.

When Jensen isn’t busy helping with a bathroom remodel or custom window order, he is making a difference in the community.

Dancing With the Turlock Stars fans may remember Jensen’s award-winning performance in the 2015 event to benefit the Turlock Salvation Army and Covenant Care Hospice.

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Patrick Jensen of Paul’s Glass Company is a big supporter of the Turlock community through his commitment to excellent customer service at his business and his philanthropic work.

Jensen and his professional dance partner Amber Traini wowed the judges and left the crowd on their feet with their jazz jive routine to the slow tempo of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Freebird” that switched to ZZ Tops “Sharp Dressed Man.” Their routine earned them the Excellent Showmanship Award and helped them raise $4,070 for the two local nonprofits.

Jensen said the experience helped him “grow to understand and respect the arts and dancers.”

His work with DWTTS didn’t end with his turn on the dance floor. Over the past three years, he and his wife have donated their time to hosted the “green room,” helping to make the experience for the volunteer dancers a good one.

DWTTS isn’t Jensen and Paul’s Glass’ only volunteer work in the community. This summer will be the fourth year that the local business will host the 4th of July car show in downtown Turlock.

A car aficionado himself — Jensen owns a 1968 Buick Rivera that’s fully restored — stepping in to organize the event was a perfect fit.

Jensen said they have more than 100 cars entered every year and the event brings in a crowd of about 10,000 to downtown Turlock following the annual 4th of July parade. Along with cars, there’s a kids area and food vendors. “it’s a draw. Our downtown is so incredible, it’s silly for us not to have a car show,” he said.

Along with DWTTS and the car show, Jensen is also a huge supporter of local youth sports. He sponsors a youth wrestling team, soccer teams and local boxer Sandra Tovar.

“I’m all for youth. I try to sponsor things that are youth-oriented,” he said.

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n November 2018, the Turlock Walmart Neighborhood Market unveiled a storewide remodel that focuses on providing more options for customers, from a new deli and bakery department that’s three times its original size to an increase in products storewide.

“With Walmart’s everyday low price and the expanded selection, it’s a one-stop shop,” store manager Craig Holder said.

The Turlock location is just one of five Walmart Neighborhood Markets to receive a facelift that includes a more “visuallyappealing” layout, Holder said, and the company soon intends to roll out the prototype to the rest of the country.

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stores should typically have. The store has decreased its amount of general merchandise, he said, and filled in the gaps with more dry groceries, meat and produce.

In the deli, customers can choose from a variety of sliced meats and cheese in addition to a new selection of party trays, and orders can even be called into the store ahead of time.

“The entire fresh experience just took a major step forward – from produce, to meat, to dairy – but the expanded deli and bakery is, without a doubt, going to steal the show,” said Holder. “We listened to our customers and Walmart has come through in a big way.”

The Turlock Walmart Neighborhood Market is located at 2480 Geer Rd. It is open 5 a.m. to midnight Monday through Sunday; Deli open 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Sunday. 

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ID Director of Water Resources and Regulatory Affairs Steve Boyd provided farmers and other water stakeholders in attendance at a February meeting with a report that brought them up to speed on the final license application for Don Pedro and the ongoing legal battle surrounding the State Water Resources Control Board’s decision to implement 40 percent unimpaired flows along the San Joaquin River and its tributaries for the betterment of fish. He also explained how the two processes are intertwined and now beginning to come together.

“Arguably, this is the most important thing to all of us for the next 30, 50 years, and the fact that we were able to hold this tonight and so many of you are here shows your interest, and I appreciate that,” Boyd said.

In December, the state water board approved its Substitute Environmental Document for Phase 1 of its Bay-Delta Water Quality Control Plan, the result of a nineyear process which was met with vehement opposition from a broad coalition of Valley farmers, governments and organizations, TID included, due to its predicted impact on the community.

Almost simultaneously, TID has been working since 2010 with state agencies to develop new license conditions for Don Pedro, as the agency’s previous license expired in 2016. TID, along with Modesto Irrigation District, conducted studies along the Tuolumne River in order to create and establish the conditions for their final license application, which was filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in October 2017.

Included in the final application is the Tuolumne River Management Plan, which utilizes flow measures in combination with non-flow measures like predation control and gravel rehabilitation to provide a better environment for salmon.

Recently, Boyd disclosed, a federal environmental analysis from FERC accepted the Tuolumne River Management Plan and recommended Don Pedro for relicensing, and the same plan was included in a voluntary agreement negotiated with state agencies last fall that looks to avoid the state water board’s

1983 unimpaired flows decision.

FERC’s environmental review is not final say, however; the state water board has to approve the voluntary agreement before the management plan is included in the relicensing of Don Pedro.

In February, TID submitted the voluntary agreement to the state water board for approval. Despite this window since the board’s Dec. 12 decision, TID, along with other water agencies, have still decided to take legal action against the state water board in the meantime, Boyd explained.

“They gave us a window, but we also know we’ve got to protect our water rights and our ability to serve you,” he said.

The lawsuit, filed in Tuolumne County Superior Court, contends the State Water Board adopted a wholly different plan than it analyzed, viol ate d st ate an d federal due process laws and unlawfully segmented the environmental review of the plan, among other claims. The lawsuit, along with others, marks the beginning of a prolonged court proceeding surrounding the

adequacy and legality of Phase 1.

TID hopes a voluntary agreement will be approved by the board, avoiding litigation, but an audience member at February’s public meeting wondered if the agency truly believed the board would listen to the scientific methods TID has used to back up its river management plan.

B oyd was optimistic, applauding newly-appointed water board Chair Joaquin Esquivel, who he said has visited the Tuolumne in an effort to see what other measures can be taken to help fish other than increased unimpaired flows. Esquivel was also the board member who called for the window of time for a voluntary agreement to be submitted for approval, Boyd added.

“Can I predict what’s going to happen?

No,” Boyd said. “It has been a frustrating process...but I’m cautiously optimistic. I think there has been a bit of a change in their attitude toward what we’re trying to do.” 

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n upcoming event will allow Turlock community members to interact with their local, state and federal legislators together in the same room.

This will be the eighth Turlock Government Night that District 2 Stanislaus County Supervisor Vito Chiesa has hosted since taking office 10 years ago, inviting elected leaders of the area to the Carnegie Arts Center this month to discuss issues unique to the region.

“It’s too easy for us as elected officials to place blame on the other levels of government when we have issues…if we’re not working together collaboratively and the people know that, then it’s easy to fragment us,” Chiesa said. “We’re stronger together, and we have to show people that we’re constantly in contact.”

Chiesa will be joined by Congressman Josh Harder and Turlock Mayor Amy Bublak, who will field questions from those in attendance on anything from the proposed border wall to potholes. State Senator Andreas Borgeas was invited but unable to attend, Chiesa said, and Assemblymember Adam Gray is an invited member in his stead. Each legislator will be granted time to provide prepared remarks before a question and answer session with the audience takes place.

The area’s water supply has been a constant topic at past events, and Chiesa expects much of the same this year in addition to other topics that have taken center stage in recent months.

“Water is always the soup du jour, and homelessness will be a big topic. These problems never go away — they just change in order or importance,” he said. “There are subjects we’ll talk about that are specific to the county, to the city, to the state and to the federal government.”

Other topics Chiesa expects residents to bring up include transportation, such as infrastructure repairs, taxes, healthcare and immigration. At the city level, he predicts Turlock residents will have plenty of questions about the budget, which has been a topic of discussion at recent City Council meetings, as well as potential remedies for its problems like cannabis. Chiesa also anticipates Turlock’s water surface treatment plant to be discussed, which Bublak has publicly spoken out against.

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lock Government Night. During the last event held in 2017, over 1,000 people attended.

“We see the widest array of people…it could be someone whose had an issue with the government, and part of it is venting, or it could be curious people who want to know how government works,” he said. “It’s an opportunity to sit down and listen to elected officials who you never have oneon-one time with.”

Turlock Government Night will be held from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. April 25 at the Carnegie Arts Center, 250 N. Broadway, in the Loft Room. The event is free to the public, but seating will be limited. For more information, contact Evelyn at 209-525-6440 or starmane@stancounty.com. 

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DISTRICT 2 GIL ESQUER

COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM

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MEETING

MAYOR AMY BUBLAK

TURLOCK CITY COUNCIL VOTING RECORD

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12/11/18 AWARDING A CONTRACT TO CAROLLO ENGINEERS INC. FOR $479,086 FOR N Y Y Y N/A PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE DESIGN, ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE TURLOCK SURFACE WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS.

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12/11/18 ESTABLISHING AN INTERVIEW PROCESS FOR THE CANDIDATES FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF THE OPEN CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 4 SEAT WITH AN APPLICATION DEADLINE OF JAN. 7, 2019.

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12/12/19 DECLARING A SHELTER CRISIS IN THE CITY OF TURLOCK.

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1/22/19 AUTHORIZING STAFF TO PROCEED WITH A CALL FOR PUBLIC ART, GIVING THE ORIGINAL ARTIST FIRST RIGHT OF REFUSAL, TO REPLACE THE LIVE WATER FEATURE ASPECT OF THE CALIFIA STATUE WITH CERAMIC TILE, USING ONLY NON-GENERAL FUND REVENUE, GRANTS OR PRIVATE DONATIONS TO FUND THE PROJECT.

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2/1/19 APPOINTING REBECCA ARELLANO TO FILL THE CITY COUNCIL SEAT VACANCY FOR DISTRICT 4.

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DISTRICT 5 JIM DEMARTINI

DISTRICT 4 DICK MONTEITH

DISTRICT 3 TERRY WITHROW

BOARD AGENDA ITEM

DISTRICT 2 VITO CHIESA

MEETING

DISTRICT 1 KRISTIN OLSEN

STAN. CO. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS VOTING RECORD

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11/6/18 APPROVING TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP, SUBMITTED BY GOLD STAR INVESTMENTS, FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4827 NUNES ROAD IN KEYES.

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12/4/18 APPROVING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A 1,528 ACRE SITE AT THE CROWS LANDING INDUSTRIAL BUSINESS PARK TO SUPPORT A MIX OF AVIATIONCOMPATIBLE INDUSTRIAL AND BUSINESS PARK USES, GENERAL AVIATION AND AVIATION-RELATED LAND USES..

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12/11/18 ADOPTED A RESOLUTION FOR STANISLAUS COUNTY TO DECLARE A SHELTER CRISIS IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF THE COUNTY AND ACCEPTED AN UPDATE ON THE HOMELESS EMERGENCY AID PROGRAM FUNDING PROPOSAL.

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12/11/18 APPROVED THE LIBRARY FINANCING STRATEGY PLAN FOR THE TURLOCK BRANCH LIBRARY EXPANSION PROJECT.

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Golden Valley Health Centers

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Turlock Imaging Services

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Turlock Memorial Park

Paul’s Paint Co.

Paramount Court Senior Living

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