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Monday, February 21, 2011 – Daily News – 5A Obituary MARY JO HENDRICKSON GARCIA do on February 14th. She was born in Oakland, CA. and raised in Red Bluff, where she graduated from local schools. Mary Jo obtained a nursing license and worked at vari- ous hospitals. Mary Jo is survived by her loving husband, Elmer Gar- Mary Jo died peacefully of cancer in Del Norte, Colora- cia, of Del Norte, her three sons: Craig, Mark, and Matt Pritchard, her mother, Mary Hendrickson, brother, Bob Hendrickson, sister, Maggie Andersen, and a large, loving circle of family and friends. Mary Jo joins her deceased father, Joseph F. Hendrick- son, and brother, Don W. Hendrickson. A memorial service will be held at Sacred Heart School, on North Monroe Street in Red Bluff at 1:00 P.M. on Sun- day, February 27th. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Sacred Heart School in Red Bluff. SPARE Continued from page 1A Have Confidence” from The Sound of Music. This was Scharaga’s third time in the show, she said. “It’s great we have this opportunity to perform,” Scharaga said. “It’s a small town.” Scharaga plans on attending California State University, Chico in the fall. Another Red Bluff senior, the second place winner in the division, was Danielle Olson who per- formed a dramatic mono- logue titled “Enigma.” “Everyone who went up was very talented,” Olson said. “It is fun to perform. That is why I did this.” In third place, was 16- year-old Kalynne Schoe- len, the last performer of the night. She sang “Who Knew” by Pink. This year, the contest MICHAEL DALE BOTTENFIELD Michael Dale Bottenfield, Sr., passed away peacefully on January 31, 2011 at the age of 68, surrounded by his fami- ly at Sutter Medical Center, Santa Rosa, CA. Michael was born on September 17, 1942 in Minneapo- lis, Minnesota. His parents, Don and Billie Bottenfield, resided in Mound, Minnesota, where Michael spent his growing up years, graduating from Mound High School in 1960. He later attended the Minnesota School of Business in Minneapolis. While in Minnesota he worked for Tonka Toys and Gospel Light Publications. Michael and his wife, Joanne, married on October 20, 1962. Their first child, Michael Dale, was born November 1965. The family moved to Saugus, California, in 1967, where Michael again worked for Gospel Light Publica- tions. Their second son, Matthew, was born shortly after their move to California. Daughter, Molly Jo, their third child, who missed being born on her father’s birthday by only three days, arrived September 20, 1976. Michael entered the ministry in 1977 at the age of 35, through Young Life High School Ministries. He continued to serve with Young Life for the next eight years and then went on to become a Youth Pastor in Carmichael, Califor- nia. Later he was called to Red Bluff, California to serve as a Youth Pastor at the First Baptist Church in Red Bluff. In 1996, Michael received the calling to become the Se- nior Pastor of First Baptist Church in Fort Bragg, Califor- nia, where he found great joy and happiness in serving others in this community. Michael’s grandchildren, Ashley and Jake Belveal, and Michael Dale Bottenfield, III, held a special place in his heart. He loved and enjoyed each one. He loved competitive sports of all kinds, but basketball saw three times the sup- port from the community, Day said. The Red Bluff Union High School’s California Scholarship Federation CITY Continued from page 1A not just a desired minimum qualifi- cation. Without a certified engineer, the city has spent thousands on an outside consulting firm. That is money that could be put toward salary if the city is concerned a cer- tified director would cost more. “The less money that goes to and golf were his all time favorites. One of his favorite pastimes was spending time just relaxing by the ocean, enjoying the whales, boats and fishing, reading, and watching golf and other sports. Michael is survived by his wife of 48 years, Joanne Rae Bottenfield, sons, Michael Dale Jr. of Fort Bragg and Mat- thew John of Seattle, WA., daughter Molly Jo (Jason Belveal) of Red Bluff, CA., three grandchildren, one great-grandson, Michael Dale IV, brothers, Terry (Joy) Bottenfield, Sr., Valencia, CA, Bradley (Kathy) Bottenfield of Graettinger, IA., and many nieces, nephews and cous- ins. His parents, Don and Billie Bottenfield, preceded him in death. Michael entered into the arms of His Lord and Savior, Je- sus Christ, early in the afternoon of January 31st. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfa- ther as well as a friend to all who knew him. He will be greatly missed by all and will be remembered with joy and fond memories held close in our hearts. A Memorial Service in celebration of his life will be held Willdan (the city’s engineering con- sultant), could be money to their salary,” Jackson said. Mayor Pro Tem Forrest Flynn said the director oversees several areas that fall within public works, not just the engineering department. “Do we want a manager or an engineer?” Flynn said. “If we can have both, it would be great.” Still, even a certified director would have to rely on an outside consultant on some projects, he said. Barthel said having an engineer- ing or consulting firm approve pro- jects is a plus for the city. The con- sultant’s approval takes the liability off the city. on Saturday, February 26, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church on the corner of Pine and Franklin Streets in Ft. Bragg, CA. A reception will be held following the Memorial Service. If desired, the family requests that donations be made in Memory of Pastor Mike Bottenfield to: Autism Society, 4340 East-West Hwy. Ste. #350, Bethesda, MD., 20814 CUTS Continued from page 1A for the Brown Act that deals with open govern- ment is expected to save the state $63 million in outstanding claims dat- ing back to 2004. That’s part of $176.2 million the state would save in the 2011-12 fis- cal year by not funding a variety of mandates, according to the state Department of Finance. ‘‘If you don’t provide funding for the mandate, then it is suspended. So this wasn’t an effort to single out the Brown Act in any way, shape or form,’’ said H.D. Palmer, a finance spokesman. ‘‘We proposed suspen- sion of all state man- dates that weren’t involved with either public safety or property tax.’’ But that leaves an open question about whether local govern- ments still need to fol- low the laws. “I haven’t heard of any cities trying to take advantage of the loop- hole when it comes to the Brown Act,’’ said Dan Carrig, legislative director with the Califor- nia League of Cities. ‘‘But the locals are fac- ing budget problems as well, so that’s not to say that if there’s a way down the road to do something more effi- ciently, that some city might not look at it.’’ The California State Association of Counties has not given its mem- bers any official guid- ance but also considers the mandate suspended, spokeswoman Erin Treadwell said. “The Legislature does not really agree with that assessment, but they’ve not done anything to provide assurance that the claims for reim- bursement will be paid,’’ she said. Although the law only requires the Legislature to pay for costs that are ‘‘clearly and unequivo- cally’’ incurred from complying with the law, the expenses submitted by local governments and school boards have risen in recent years as cities and counties look to the state to pay for paper, photocopying and staff time for compiling meeting notices. Annual claims filed by local governments climbed to $16.6 million in 2008-09, from $548,000 just a decade earlier. A handful of state laws govern Californi- ans’ right to government access. Two cover the public’s right to attend meetings — the Ralph M. Brown Act of 1953, for local jurisdictions, and the Bagley-Keene Barthel pointed the consultants are not paid out of the General Fund. To make the certification a requirement would limit the pool of applicants, Councilman Rob Schmid said. In this economic time when a lot of people are looking for a job, to list the requirement would turn away people who otherwise would apply. The option to choose between a certified applicant and one that is not can be made during Open Meeting Act of 1967 for state agencies. While public officials can face misdemeanor charges for subverting the laws by deliberately voting on matters at improperly scheduled public meetings, the pri- mary recourse for citi- zens who believe they have been denied access is a lawsuit. The California Public Records Act, approved by the state Legislature in 1968, establishes the right to inspect and obtain copies of state and local government documents. If agencies deny access, citizens’ only available recourse is to file a lawsuit. State law even says that no budget-related enactment ‘‘shall, in any manner, be interpreted to suspend, eliminate, or otherwise modify the legal obligation and duty of local agencies to fully comply ... in a complete, faithful, and uninterrupt- ed manner.’’ The uncertainty over the status of the Brown Act has left some open- government advocates worried that agencies will use the funding shortfall as an easy way to avoid complying with a law that technically costs them very little. State Sen. Leland Yee, D-San Francisco, has introduced a pro- Daily News photo by Andrea Wagner Red Bluff Union High School senior Ashiah Scharaga, 17, took top honors in the Exchange Club’s Search For Talent finals, Senior Division, ages 15 to 18, Saturday. Scharaga performed “I Have Confidence” from The Sound of Music. and Key Club ran the evening’s snack bar and helped with setup and cleanup. Key Club members Alyssia Pommells, 17, Mayra Jiminez, 18, and Roman Lopez, 16, came to watch the show and help out. “(Search For Talent) shows the talent that this California Constitution Article 11, Section 10(b): A city or county, including any chartered city or chartered county, or public district, may not require that its employees be residents of such city, county, or district; except that such employees may be required to reside within a rea- sonable and specific distance of their place of employment or other designated location. California Codes Government Code 50083: No local agency or district shall require that its employ- ees be residents of such local agency or district. the interview process, with prefer- ence for the certified applicant. A requirement to have the direc- tor live in the city was brought up by members of Red Bluff Rebound. There should be a city residency requirement for all managerial jobs, Rebound member Bill Moule said. Over the years, people have taken issue with department heads and City Manager Martin Nichols not living in Red Bluff or Tehama County, but the council cannot make that requirement. The state constitution and state government code prohibit public agencies, such as a city, from requir- ing employees to live in the district posed constitutional amendment that would enshrine the open meet- ings rule as a legal requirement, forcing government bodies to provide notice about meetings regardless of whether they are paid to do so. ‘‘One only needs to look at corruption within the city of Bell to realize that the Brown Act should never be compro- mised,’’ Lee said, refer- ring to the runaway com- pensation paid to execu- tives of the Los Angeles County city. ‘‘Our open meeting laws are too important to be made optional every time the state runs short of money.’’ Yee’s proposed con- stitutional amendment, SCA7, needs a two- thirds vote in the state community has,” Jiminez said. The students’ first time attending, they knew some of the performers and were excited to see them on stage. The event was hosted inside The Veterans Hall, 735 Oak St., and some 53 businesses contributed in some way to the show. During an intermission, Exchange Club members presented new U.S. and California flags for the Lincoln Street School to Larry Champion, Tehama County superintendent of schools. “What a community,” Champion responded. “What a country. Thank you.” The evening ended with an award ceremony during which every participant was called onto the stage and given a finalists medallion as the top three winners in each category were announced. ——— Andrea Wagner can be reached at 527-2153, extension 114 or awagner@redbluffdailyne ws.com. they serve. The council decided not to amend the job description to include the residency requirement or require the applicant to be a certified civil engineer. Jackson was the only one who opposed approval of the job descrip- tion as is. Moule asked that a representative from the Red Bluff-Tehama County Chamber of Commerce, Red Bluff Rebound or Tehama Economic Development Corporation be a part of the interview panel. “We need to have public input on this job,” Moule said. The city already uses a two-part interview process, an external review by the community or peers and an internal review by other department heads, Pritchard said. Nichols said if the there is inter- est from the groups to be part of the process, it would be considered when the city puts the interviewing panel together. The recruitment process could take up to 90 days. Barthel is set to retire June 1. The council Tuesday authorized Pritchard to fill an already vacant position in the Public Works Depart- ment. The last person to hold the lead worker position in the Waste- water Collections Department retired in January. That vacancy could most likely be filled by an internal promotion. ——— Tang Lor can be reached at 527- 2153, Ext. 110 or by e-mail at tlor@redbluffdailynews.com. Legislature to qualify for a statewide ballot, possi- bly as early as June. For some, the debate about mandates is long overdue. Cities and counties claim the state continu- ally foists ever more responsibility on them without providing fund- ing. In the case of the Brown Act, others say local governments were taking advantage of a gravy train that is now running dry. ‘‘It doesn’t cost anything to say that we’re going to talk about A, B and C and post it on the Internet,’’ said Peter Scheer, director of the First Amendment Coalition of California. ‘‘I frankly would be shocked if any city did not continue to put out a notice and an agenda for their public meetings. ... 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