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THURSDAY JUNE 9, 2011 Breaking news at: Charlie Daniels in Anderson Pastimes www.redbluffdailynews.com See Page 6A RED BLUFF Wilcox Ladies SPORTS 1B Sunny 89/59 Weather forecast 6B By TANG LOR DN Staff Writer Receipts for the fourth quar- ter period between October to December 2010 show an DAILYNEWS TEHAMACOUNTY DAILY 50¢ T H E V O I C E O F T E H A M A C O U N T Y S I N C E 1 8 8 5 City sees bump in 2010 sales tax revenue increase in sales tax revenues in Red Bluff. Actual sales rose 5.2 percent compared to the same period in 2009, according to HdL, a financial consulting company. Countywide taxable sales increased by 24.5 percent over the same period of the prior year. Regional revenues were up 5 percent, while state rev- enues were 7.3 percent higher Districts to shift By ANDREA WAGNER DN Staff Writer County staff recom- mended five proposals to supervisors Tuesday that could change voting dis- trict boundaries. An eight-member working group drafted the proposals after analyzing 2010 census data that was released in April. Redistricting is required by state law every 10 years, following a decennial census, or census recurring every 10 years. However, any changes must be complete and adopted by Nov. 1. The working group, made up of representa- tives from the clerk and recorder’s office, public works and planning departments, the asses- sor’s office, administra- tion and county counsel, met four times to look at the issue. Staff presented the pro- posals during an after- noon Board of Supervi- sors’ study session. Tehama County data reflects a 5.44 percent overall shift in district populations, which is within the legally accept- able range of 10 percent, said Assistant County Counsel Arthur Wylene. It was a “pleasant sur- prise” that the county was well under the 10 percent threshold, Wylene said. The county is not that far “out of whack.” The staff group opted for changes that would get the districts to more closely match current population data, making the districts closer to equal, he said. The pro- than the same quarter in 2009. The increase can be mostly attributed to the fuel and service stations industry because of higher fuel prices, said Finance Director Sandy Ryan. The 24.5 percent increase represents the entire county, and when broken down by city, Corning generat- ed a greater portion of sales See CITY, page 5A Stolen SUV recovered in RB Red Bluff Police and Tehama County Sheriff’s departments helped a District Attorney inves- tigator locate a vehicle in Red Bluff that was stolen from the Chico area. Two people were arrested in the 200 block of Main Street, in the alley behind Fast Wheels Bike Shop, Tuesday after the investigator stopped a silver 2005 Toyota Highlander with See SUV, page 5A Johns Local builder gets Corning well job By JULIE ZEEB DN Staff Writer CORNING — A local company will soon be at work on a new well being put in at Estil C. Clark Park on Marguerite Avenue in Corning. Trent Construction of Gerber was one of seven formal bids received for the project, which includes a municipal water well, pump station, water line and related work. With a bid just more than $500,000, the com- pany was the lowest of those who submitted bids, which were opened March 30. Trent was selected and posed changes reflect some minor changes in political subdivision boundaries. “Major changes were not seen as necessary or desirable,” Wylene said. The proposals would Brown shuts off nearly 30,000 state cellular phones SACRAMENTO (AP) — California has shut off nearly 30,000 state cell- phones since January, Gov. Jerry Brown announced Wednesday, achieving much of the millions in sav- ings promised when he launched the cost-cutting measure. As of June 1, Brown’s administration had snagged 29,348 state cellphones, which is 44 percent of all those issued to employees in offices under the governor’s direct control. Some departments have asked for exemptions, asserting that almost 5,000 phones are needed to protect public safety or otherwise critical to their government mission, but Brown is shooting for a 50 percent cut. ‘‘We will deny exemp- tion requests — or force deeper cuts to other agen- cies and departments — to ensure the 50 percent reduc- tion is realized within 30 days,’’ Brown said in a news release. A 50 percent cut would amount to nearly 34,000 phones and save the state $13 million a year. Still, that’s a more mod- est target than Brown announced in January with his first executive order after taking office. Back then, Brown said he wanted to cut half of the 96,000 phones assigned to all state employ- ees, saving $20 million a year. As the crackdown began, however, it became clear that some of those phones didn’t exist. About 8,700 phones had already been eliminated. Some were cut under aus- terity measures by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, others in the course of nor- mal business, but state See PHONES, page 5A 7 5 8 5 5 1 6 9 0 0 1 9 POWER PRODUCTS DOLMAR Red Bluff Outdoor Power increase District 3 by roughly 329 people, while districts 1, 4 and 5 would decrease some. District 2 would see no changes. If enacted, the bound- ary changes would reduce the population deviations Dance concert to benefit State Dance Red Bluff’s spring concert “Gotta Dance” brings creative energy to the historic State Theater stage. Fresh student choreography adds vitality to a show full of classical ballet and unique and exciting con- temporary and jazz dance. In recognition of Dr. and Mrs. Ron Clark’s ded- ication to the arts, Dance Red Bluff will be donat- ing a portion of the pro- ceeds to The State Theater of the Arts to aide in the purchase of the theater. Concessions will be sold to raise funds. It is our hope that feet will dance on the stage for years to come. Join us for an entertain- ing evening and help pre- serve the theater. Tickets are available at the studio and at the door. Adults $12, children under 12 $8. For information, send an e-mail to info@dancered- bluff.com or call 527-4877. to 1.99 percent, Wylene said. The goal is to get as close as possible to zero percent, which would be closer to the 14th Amend- ment’s equal protection See SHIFT, page 5A approved by council at the May 24 meeting along with a change order for $7,619 due to a mathe- matical error, the staff report shows. The council approved setting the budget appro- priation for the Well Pro- ject Fund 346 at $640,000 and to transfer $27,000 from the Water Enterprise Fund Reserve to Fund 346. Even with the error, Trent was still the lowest bid of the group, City Manager Steve Kim- brough said. The installation of the well was first brought to the council in June 2010 when it was announced that Corning was receiv- ing a $613,000 loan from the USDA’s Rural Devel- opment Water and Envi- ronmental Program. According to the staff report, the well is being added to ensure there is a greater water system capacity available during the summer months. ——— Julie Zeeb can be reached at 527-2153, extension 115 or jzeeb@redbluffdailynews .com.