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City staff described the traffic impact fee update as the annual engineering review that adjusts rates using the Engineering News-Record construction cost index for Los Angeles and San Francisco. Staff recommended adopting the amended rate schedule; the council adopted the resolution after a public hearing with no speakers. The staff presentation noted the updated fee would take effect 60 days after the meeting.

On the second hearing, the city engineer presented annual updates for five landscape-and-lighting maintenance districts and recommended increases tied to the consumer price index. Staff said the CPI adjustment for the districts this year is 2.4 percent. The council opened the public hearing; no members of the public spoke and the council adopted each resolution.

Both items passed on voice/roll-call with three affirmative votes and two absences. The meeting minutes record the outcome as \"motion approved with 3 ayes with Mayor Pro Tem Saldana and Councilmember Martinez absent.\"

Details of the motions recorded on the meeting record: for the traffic fee resolution the motion was recorded as \"Motion by Mayor Medina, seconded by Councilmember Reina to adopt the resolution;\" for the landscape assessments the motion was recorded as \"Motion by Councilmember Reina, seconded by Mayor Medina to adopt the resolutions.\" Staff said the traffic fee amendment takes effect 60 days after the council action; the landscape assessments will fund routine operation and maintenance within each district.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Wasco - City Council","oneSentenceSummary","After two public hearings with no public comment, the council adopted an amended traffic-impact fee schedule and confirmed assessments for five landscape-and-lighting districts; both actions passed 3-0 with two members absent.","taxTitle","Wasco City, Kern County, California","taxId",68639,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6496945,"Wasco police report: officers responded to 1,654 incidents in July; Powell youth center opens",108,1253000,1361000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5545901-1a1d3cd3fe32b7e8d82ab87ee578c96d&start=1253&end=1361","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5545901-1a1d3cd3fe32b7e8d82ab87ee578c96d/thumbnail_1253000.jpg","/articles/6496945/Wasco-City/Kern-County/California/Wasco-police-report-officers-responded-to-1654-incidents-in-July-Powell-youth-center-opens","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6496945-a56463495b098a16472ec6a84501f364/orig.mp4?Expires=1771204053&Signature=oE7lsgosG9QxBYHDzpzpHNeV46up0jCdVSLsO7IBuOeAo3zTSPlINk4R5iPonC6qZDNkyP9sHbkttGMAQ6bmR62SAYvIStudkvtgHwEJAVsTpdl7pGN8jDxJpct~yg9prfSqzVn9Gx4pLoQOcnlJnBDai-mmNLMP8tpoDZ4K0OO6l9vFUMWLvD4EUVfWNGB7IZY24eDLwSmJaw0DB52vtAchkUJXooRtaHK-ladauOUY2VMuWW9QJF3fwHxJKhCk6Gy7yPinLogXB8KFXZF-Hv8NSF3tLGMj08MVuIiVY-nTobAhsghTdlT~e3AhJe4hkje8bVUb~nnBTVZiXFDJVg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Sergeant Galatera of the Wasco Police Department briefed the council on July public-safety activity, reporting 1,654 incidents for the month and describing recent youth-program activity at the newly opened Powell Building.

\"Throughout the month, our officers responded to a total of 1,654 incidents,\" Sergeant Galatera told the council. He reported 1,084 calls from the public and 570 officer-initiated activities, 119 arrests in July (656 year to date), and eight vehicles reported stolen during the month with eight recoveries. Year to date, the department has handled 11,526 incidents and 83 stolen-vehicle reports with 74 recoveries.

Galatera highlighted community engagement by department staff and volunteers at the Powell Building, which opened in July. \"About 25 to 30 kids have been coming in regularly and actively participating in the boxing and fitness programs,\" he said, crediting coaches, officers and the Path director for connecting with youth.

Councilmember Raya praised the department's patrol visibility and the PAL (Police Athletic League) program, saying residents and participants \"love it.\" Raya and other council members discussed operational questions including a request for a rotational plan to increase officer presence near schools during start and dismissal times.

A resident raised a public-safety concern about what sounded like gunfire east of Westside Park and said she had reported the incidents to police. Councilmembers and staff acknowledged the report and reiterated the department's ongoing patrol activity.

City staff announced a back-to-school event connected to PAL at the Powell facility the following week and requested additional volunteers and coaches; staff said PAL hours may be extended after school depending on staffing.

The briefing was received by the council; no formal action or vote was taken during this item.","Sergeant presented July public-safety statistics, reported arrests and stolen-vehicle recoveries, and updated council on the Powell Building youth program and PAL activities; councilmembers praised patrol visibility and discussed school-day officer rotations.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6496951,"Wasco to pilot centralized community calendar on city website",539,319000,858000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5545901-1a1d3cd3fe32b7e8d82ab87ee578c96d&start=319&end=858","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5545901-1a1d3cd3fe32b7e8d82ab87ee578c96d/thumbnail_319000.jpg","/articles/6496951/Wasco-City/Kern-County/California/Wasco-to-pilot-centralized-community-calendar-on-city-website","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6496951-65b91ce826ada160a1f3d7eab121b418/orig.mp4?Expires=1771204053&Signature=G9SuMErRYDrfA0WxY-~FCttovHcarVBujslyBV7EzFdrp9ljlxGKkXIFBh8QmSXE845kqjuwl8ix3UC~VjKL~1twELV7IPdBRqzYZHKT5e~ej9hGBJD2nZ~rUFtirFUx5CproTzA3MTmbfsBCmpgkSflZ9kLq3sSvGz~67IlM-cD1zxf4x4TNMBUKSf4rDktMe8ctMb6GoWjViNPRSobMZ5yiECVBmbtqKIVh1fN4SeW-CRrBo3cqUXCKdrp--k~6ER8wubq~qpqJSUfzNOzrQGJKki8H7u6bXz943C9reocRjHz75V6heceIC8G9Mvf8zjRQiJ9CLEm7gOv4nUaEg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A vendor demonstration of a centralized community calendar drew council questions and confirmed the city will pilot the tool using the web version embedded in Wasco's website.

At a council meeting, Asaf Haley, identified in the presentation as the platform's chief growth officer, showed how the calendar aggregates events from city departments and trusted community partners and can import events automatically via APIs. Scott, speaking for city staff, said the license was approved in a prior council action and that the pilot is part of the current fiscal-year budget.

Haley said the platform provides two ways to add events: local organizers can submit an event form that enters an admin review queue, or the system can import events automatically from partners such as school districts. \"The solution we have built is just 1 centralized community calendar that brings all local events,\" Haley said. He demonstrated a pending-admin-approval status that prevents automatic publication until city staff review the submission.

Council members asked about moderation and user access. Councilmember Raya asked whether city staff must approve events posted by community organizations; Haley replied, \"Yeah, absolutely.\" Scott added the city intends to start with the web version and expand features later, including a white-labeled app option residents could download.

Staff said the city is loading content and testing the integration with local partners and expects the calendar to go live once content and API connections are in place. Scott said the pilot will be an \"entry-level\" deployment to confirm functionality before expanding features such as ticketing or deeper sign-up options.

The presentation did not include a formal vote or ordinance; the council received the demonstration and discussion only. City staff and the vendor will continue integration work and notify the council when the calendar is ready for public launch.","A vendor demonstrated a centralized community calendar platform; city staff said the license is already in the current fiscal-year budget and the calendar will require city approval before events publish.","actionData","errors"]

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