Modesto Bee Reporter Garth Stapley, Stockton Record reporter Alex Breitler, and Jason Campbell from Manteca Bulletin are in attendance at hearing. Approximately 52 people at the hearing counting the three media types and all the consultants, at least 30 of them are SSJID supporters and consultants and staff…. Hearing underway, Glaser distributed a letter to the LAFco board members from the city of Patterson opposing SSJID’s efforts Room is partially full. Don Geiger, SSJID attorney speaking along with Nelson Bacalao, who works for SIEMENS, large engineering firm, an SSJID consultant who has worked on this effort since 2004! Ray Moose spoke for PGE as an attorney working on CEQA issues said very modest environmental impacts. SSJID team addressing issues and questions raised by Glaser’s report to LAFCO: Addressing objections Steve Herum, attorney and part of the team reminded attendees that all three cities that would be affected by this transfer are supporting SSJID: Manteca, Ripon and Escalon and reminded all of Leo Zuber’s comments from yesterday’s hearing that this will also be good for schools. Herum said that we can’t stop the process because someone threatens a lawsuit, specifically referring to a possible prop 218 challenge to the move. Herum provided a handout to the crowd addressing proposed conditions. 1) SSJID will fund public benefits programs out of gross revenues, enter into agreements with cities, provide CARE benefits plus the 15% discount. And he reminded all that it will not proceed unless it makes sense to do so. Jeff Shields, SSJID General Manager answered questions about 15% discount and reaffirmed SSJIDs commitment to provide the discount and excellent service all with local control, SSJID formal testimony will conclude with SSJID chairman Bob Holmes. George Soneff with the law firm of Manatt, Phelps & Phillips based in Los Angeles, representing PG&E up next.
Posted on: Thu, 11 Dec 2014 18:46:01 +0000
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