www.bakercity.com Baker City Weekly ReportMarch 11, 2011 ADMINISTRATIONHuman Resources conducted an internal recruit ment for the Management position i n City Hall. One applicant from within the City workforce applied. Valeria Hysong who has worked for the Baker City Police Department for several years was interviewed. Valeria was offered the j ob, accepted, and will begin in her new positi on on April 1. The City Manager participated in a telephone conference with about 20 other Oregon communities in reference to Charter Cable. All of the communities are either involved with negotiations of franchise agreements or wi ll be soon. The group is considering the possibility of negotiating as a large group which will give us the financial ability to retain a franchise attorney. Gary Bood, our building offici al, has included a couple tips concerning building regulations. He hopes to make this a weekly offer. The City Manager met with Craig Ward this week, and talked about the ren ewal of a lease of City property to Ward Farms for the purpose of farm use. Potential Agenda Items for March 22, 2011: Amendment of Resolution 3407. Council goals timelines. Information Charter Cable franchise negotiations. POLICEBCPD opened 30 new cases, making multiple arrests. Two of these cases resulted in DUII arrests by our newest officer, Officer Gerrit Southard. The 2011 OSAA 1A State Tournament was completed this week. Four BCPD Officers provided security for the championship games on Saturday night. On behalf of the Oregon Association Chiefs of Police and rural law enforcement, Chief Lohner traveled to the Salem Capitol and spoke to the Ways and Means committee in support of the Oregon State Police budget. BCPD opened an internal selection process to fill our vacant sergeant’s position. BCPD Evidence Technician/Administrative Assistant Valeria Hysong is moving to City Hall to fill the Management Assistant position. Former BCPD Sergeant Beth Yeaton has been reinstated as a p art time employee to manage the property/evidence room. BCPD is opening a selection process to fill the part time Administrative Assistant vacancy.
