CITYWATCH : SANTA CLARITA HIRES NEW CITY CLERK.Sharon Dawson, city clerk In the United States, a City Clerk is an elected or appointed official who is responsible as the official keeper of the municipal records. In some places, the Clerk may be known as the "Village Clerk" or "Town Clerk". in Dana Point, has been hired as Santa Clarita's city clerk and will take the post Jan. 23. She replaces Donna Grindey, who took a job in the Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming. The Antelope Valley . Dawson is a certified municipal clerk, a notary public A public official whose main powers include administering oaths and attesting to signatures, both important and effective ways to minimize Fraud in legal documents. and holds a bachelor's degree in public administration from San Diego State University San Diego State University (SDSU), founded in 1897 as San Diego Normal School, is the largest and oldest higher education facility in the greater San Diego area (generally the City and County of San Diego), and is part of the California State University system. . As city clerk in Santa Clarita Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, , Dawson will be responsible for preparing City Council agendas and meeting minutes, maintaining officials city records, overseeing elections, updating the municipal code and administering the formal bid process. She has worked in Dana Point City Hall for three years, having spent 20 years working in El Cajon El Cajon (ĕl kähōn`), city (1990 pop. 88,693), San Diego co., S Calif.; inc. 1912. Electronic equipment, aircraft parts, irrigation equipment, furniture, and men's suits are among its manufactures. , including 12 as deputy city clerk. City sees windfall in recovered taxes The city has realized nearly $11.4 million in additional sales tax sales tax, levy on the sale of goods or services, generally calculated as a percentage of the selling price, and sometimes called a purchase tax. It is usually collected in the form of an extra charge by the retailer, who remits the tax to the government. since September 1988, money headed for other jurisdictions until a consulting firm Noun 1. consulting firm - a firm of experts providing professional advice to an organization for a fee consulting company business firm, firm, house - the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a saw the error. Municipal Resource Consultants audits sales tax revenue to ensure that money generated locally stays in Santa Clarita. The firm has identified 108 companies to date that were selling items in the city, but reporting the revenue to the state from out-of-area headquarters offices. MRC See Maximum return criterion. reviews records of sales tax revenue reported to the state Department of Equalization In communications, techniques used to reduce distortion and compensate for signal loss (attenuation) over long distances. and ensures that funding generated in Santa Clarita, but rerouted through a parent company, is returned locally. The firm is paid a portion of the money it retrieves. Sales tax revenue accounts for the largest portion of the city's budget. Fax-sent building permits accepted Builders can now fax in their requests for city building permits, a move that promises to speed up process time for such paperwork and reduce headaches, officials said. ``Prior to the fax inspection request line, customers had to call the department to make the request, which meant a high volume of calls for staff to respond to, and it would usually take more of the customers' time to call in the request,'' said city building official Ruben Barrera. ``With this new service, staff can better process inspection requests and respond to customers' inspection needs.'' Builders with active building permits can fax requests to 291-1559. Requests must be made on city forms, available at the city's building and safety counter on the third floor of City Hall, 23290 Valencia Blvd. Customers still can call the 24-hour inspection hotline at 286-4097. For more information, call Barrera at 255-4952. Disabled get shot at basketball class Physically disabled children and adults who want to improve their basketball playing skills can attend a city class to learn the basics. The seven-week course, which will start Saturday, will be held at Arroyo Seco Junior High School Arroyo Seco Junior High School is a public junior high school in Saugus, California. It is a member of the William S. Hart Union High School District. Rhondi Durand, Cathy Novean, and Dr. Andy Keyne are the principals. , 27171 Vista Delgado Drive. Sessions will meet at 4 p.m. each Saturday. Participants will learn basic basketball skills, such as passing, shooting and dribbling the ball. ``Participants of the adaptive basketball have a lot of tenacity to learn how to play basketball,'' said recreation coordinator Lisa Baumgartner. ``It's great watching them have fun and giving it all they've got.'' Classes will be divided into age groups and skill level. Classes are $30 per person. Registration forms are available in Suite 120 at City Hall, 23290 Valencia Blvd. For more information, call Baumgartner at 255-4910. Workshop in offing for percussionists Percussionists who want to learn basic drum techniques can attend a free 10-week workshop that will encompass shakers, bells and whistles A slang English term for exceptional features in some product. In the computer field, it typically refers to functions in software that may be greatly appreciated by some users, even though they may not be necessary most of the time. and feature a performance by local band, Repercussion Unit. Called DrumsAlive!, the weekly workshop will start Jan. 23 at the Santa Clarita Valley The Santa Clarita Valley is the valley of the Santa Clara River in Southern California. It stretches through Los Angeles County and Ventura County. Its main population center is the city of Santa Clarita. The valley was part of the 48,612-acre (19,672. Community Center, 24406 San Fernando Road San Fernando Road is a major street in the city and county of Los Angeles. It starts off in Castaic as The Old Road, passing through Santa Clarita and the Newhall Pass, where upon its intersection with Sierra Highway near the junction of the Golden State (I-5) and the and will meet weekly from 4 to 7 p.m. The first session will feature a performance by Repercussion Unit. Students will show off their skills during the last session, from 5 to 7 p.m. March 27. ``The workshops offer an exciting learning experience for participants to learn the different sound textures and styles of percussion instruments,'' said Sean Morgan, the city's cultural arts coordinator. The workshops are open to beginners and experienced drummers who will learn basic drum techniques and rhythms and how to play other percussion instruments. For information, contact Morgan at 255-4910. Three win honors for recycling Three Santa Clarita residents won awards for their recycling efforts. Michael Demeo and Hayley Miller, both of Canyon Country, and Darlene Krupa of Saugus won the Silver Circle Recycling awards for the second quarter of 1996. Each recipient received a $50 credit on his or her bill from the local waste hauler and a city certificate. Their names also will be engraved en·grave tr.v. en·graved, en·grav·ing, en·graves 1. To carve, cut, or etch into a material: engraved the champion's name on the trophy. 2. on a plaque that hangs in the lobby of the city Public Works Department Many governments worldwide have had departments or ministries referred to as the Public Works Department either formally or informally. In Australia: - New South Wales -
The quarterly Silver Circle Recycling Award program is designed to reward single-family Santa Clarita residents for their continued recycling efforts to preserve the environment. ``Recycling is an easy way to protect and conserve the environment,'' said Jon Emerson, the city's waste management analyst. ``Under the mandate of AB 939, the city is required to divert 50 percent of its trash from the landfills by the year 2000. Practicing recycling methods can really make a difference.'' For information, contact Emerson at 294-2500. Santa Clarita offers teen ski excursion Teen skiers who want to get a jump on the fresh powder left by the recent string of Pacific storms can take part in the city's ``Teen Ski Bash'' at Mountain High. For $47, 12- to 17-year-olds can enjoy a full day of skiing at the resort, including transportation, supervision and lift tickets. Teens will meet at 5:30 a.m. at the City Hall parking lot, 23290 Valencia Blvd. Participants will return at 6:30 p.m. Participants should take their own lunch and ski equipment. Only 35 people will be chosen on a first-co`me, first-served basis. Forms are available at the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department at Suite 120 at City Hall. The registration deadline is Feb. 7. For more information, contact the parks department at 255-4910. |
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