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ANDREBYIK—DAILYNEWS Red Bluff police Sgt. Quintan Ortega speaks with attendees at a town hall meeting Thursday at the Red Bluff Community and Senior Center. Red Bluff police Chief Paul Nanfito speaks at a town hall meeting Thursday hosted by the Police Department at the Red Bluff Community and Senior Center. ByAndreByik abyik@redbluffdailynews.com @andrebyik on Twitter RED BLUFF TheRedBluff Police Department's goal is to further its proactive policing alongside its reac- tive policing, police Chief Paul Nanfito said during a town hall meeting Thurs- day hosted by the depart- ment. The meeting, held at the Community and Senior Center here, covered crime trends in the city and ad- dressed police resources. "Everything that we need to do, we want to do, or we should do, needs to have a funding solution," Nanfito said during a Q- and-A portion of the meet- ing. He added, "Red Bluff is a great place to live, it is a safe place to live, but there is no doubt that our work- load is increasing." Those who attended the meeting met the people be- hind the multiple facets of the Police Department, learning about police dis- patch, the K-9 program, GREAT education, and the SWAT team and its weap- onry and equipment. Much of Nanfito's pre- sentation focused on those programs, and the officers and personnel be- hind them. He provided an overview of various grants that fund such programs and personnel, as well as grants that are pending, which could further bol- ster the department's long- term vision of reaching the staffing levels it enjoyed in 2009. The Police Department in 2009, Nanfito said, had total of 41 personnel. Cur- PUBLIC SAFETY POLICEHOST TOWN HALL "I'm here to tell you that I have absolutely no problem believing that my City Council will make the right decision if that funding becomes available." — Paul Nanfito, Red Bluff police chief By Juliet Williams The Associated Press SACRAMENTO The $7.5 billion water package brokered by Gov. Jerry Brown and legislative leaders signals a rare bipartisan agreement on a thorny, politically divisive issue that has be- deviled California governors and lawmakers for decades. To get sign-off from the dizzying array of in- terests, Brown hunkered down with lawmakers from both parties behind closed doors for the past few weeks, finally giving Republicans more of the funding for reservoirs and water storage they have long sought. The state's crippling drought provided the im- petus to overcome longstanding divisions and put a proposal before voters in November that balances regional politics with the state's over- all water needs. It is also a big win for Brown as he campaigns for re-election. Brown has repeatedly bragged this year that unlike politically gridlocked Washington, D.C., California politicians are tackling serious prob- lems and forging compromises. Wednesday's nearly unanimous vote gave him the proof. "Tonight is the capper," declared Senate Pres- ident Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg, D-Sacramento. "If we can get water done in California with its history ... we can get just about anything else done, and we will." WATER Bond package headsto voters Historicbipartisanagreementsends $7.5 billion measure to November ballot By Karen Rogers DN Correspondent RED BLUFF The Motor- cycle Training Institute held a Basic Rider Course at the Tehama District Fairgrounds Thursday morning where students introduced themselves and expressed their rea- sons for attending train- ing. Most of the students voiced their love of tour- ing the countryside along with a desire to improve their skills. Student Kathy Pick- ens, an experienced rider, said she and her husband each have bikes and their children have dirt bikes. When she and her hus- band ride, she is always behind him, following his lead. She came to the class to build her confi- dence to ride off on her own. Another student, Tim Adams, explained he wants his license and the class is required for appli- cants under the age of 21. "I want to save money by riding my bike," Ad- ams said. "Also, I want to ride instead of hiking the trails to my favorite fish- ing places." According to veteran instructor J. R. Slater, MOTORCYCLES Ri de rs ma st er s af et y sk il ls t hr ou gh t ra in in g Instructor Stephanie Payne coaches students on coordinating clutch and gas for smooth starts. The Associated Press SACRAMENTO The California Legislature has approved a bill that will modify birth certifi- cates to accommodate same-sex couples who become parents. AB1951 by Democratic Assemblyman Jimmy Gomez of Los Angeles passed the Senate Thurs- day on a 26-4 vote, but not before generating criticism from a Republican senator. Under the bill, birth certificates in California will have three check boxes for parents start- ing in January 2016: mother, father and parent. Republican Sen. Jim Nielsen of Gerber voted against it, saying the change "removes the dig- nity of the term husband and wife, mother and father." In response, Democratic Sen. Mark Leno of San Francisco says there is nothing offensive in the legislation and that it seeks to treat all couples equally. AB1951 will return to the Assembly for a fi- nal vote on technical amendments before go- ing to the governor. STATE Nielsen opposes bill accommodating same-sex parents Legislation to add 'parent' option in birth certificate paperwork, in addition to 'mother' and 'father' Comics ............B3 Community.....A3 Lifestyles........A4 Opinion............A6 Sports.............. B1 Weather ..........B8 INDEX The Tap into Tehama micro- brew fest is scheduled 2-6 p.m. at Red Bluff River Park. Tickets are $35. TAP INTO TEHAMA Microbrewfestival Saturday at River Park The Lions Club are hosting "An In-Sight-Full Day" event Oct. 4at the Redding Convention Center. PAGEA4 LIFESTYLES Lions Club to host event for low-vision residents PG&E residential custom- ers can expect a 5.8percent increase in their gas and electricity bills. 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