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THE TRUTH ABOUT CALTRANS

by CaraLeaf Posted on January 26, 2012

IT’S OFFICIAL. WE ARE SICK OF MASSIVE HIGHWAY PROJECTS!

SURVEY: CALIFORNIA VOTERS BALK AT MORE HIGHWAYS

Voters say: “Fix It First” before Caltrans funnels more tax dollars into mammoth road expansion projects. “If voters were in charge, (YOU MEAN THEY ARENT?) says Amanda Eaken of Sustainable Communities, “they understand what every study reveals: widening roads does not solve traffic congestion. Focusing on our communities to increase mobility & freedom from cars…that is the solution. The survey was released just days before SCAG was to vote on Long Range Transportation Plan. SCAG Region has 18 million. The voters lobbied SCAG officials and testified at public hearings to get Caltrans to scratch its highway project.

California is pictured as a sprawling wasteland of highway and subdivisions. But that’s not what we want, according to this recent survey released by Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz & Associates.

What are we against?

ü We are overwhelmingly AGAINST spending money on highways

What do we want?

ü We overwhelmingly FAVOR spending taxes on public transit. We do not want more highways.

What else do we want?

ü SHORT COMMUTES

OUR GOALS:

Serve land use adjacent to the street; mobility is a means, not an end
Encourage travel by walking, bicycling, and public transit; drive less
Public transportation options for all ages, physical abilities, and income levels
Enhance street safety and security from both traffic and quality of life perspective
Improve our health
Create livable neighborhoods
Reduce the amount of paved area
Reduce water runoff
Maximize reuse of storm water
Reduce air pollution
Reduce energy consumption
Promote the economic well-being of businesses and residents
INCREASE CIVIC SPACE; ENCOURAGE HUMAN INTERACTION

“What makes a difference to elected officials, our decision makers, is the extent of community involvement in an issue, the community’s passion and determination –ongoing determination— not giving up, especially on controversial issues. Consistent well-planned group persistence makes all the difference. I cannot overemphasize the influence that an informed, active public has on local decision-making.” Naomi Schwartz, former County Supervisor

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world.

Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” Margaret Mead, Anthropologist (1901 – 1978)

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The unintended consequence of a roundabout.

Montecito’s $20 million “roundabout” is not big enough for large Fire Engines to use nor for all the giant Von’s trucks.

Hermosillo Dr. is now a Truck Route.

Fiftieth Birthday of the CALTRANS HIGHWAY DESIGN MANUAL

Caltrans Highway Design Manual (HDM) is fifty years old yet Caltrans still uses it exclusively. The manual favors movement of cars over any other option for moving people. It’s only use is for moving cars. Nothing else is factored. “It’s half a century old, yet is still the bible for Caltrans engineers. It was used exclusively for our freeway system.” said Hans Larsen, San Jose Dept. of Trans. “Caltrans only concern is moving cars at high speeds. They have no concerns for the local communities their projects affect. Santa Barbara Adobe Hut

Tilly Chang, Dir., SF Co. Trans. Authority (devoted to congestion mitigation &

innovative ways of moving people) is repeatedly rebuffed by Caltrans over implementation of Bus Rapid Transit. “The Caltrans Manual must change. We are in constant battle with them. They do no research on anything but moving cars. They are not a transit organization. They are a car moving organization,” says Chang. “We must constantly go through a rigorous process for getting any treatment not in their 50-year-old manual, approved. It’s expensive and ridiculous and wastes hours and hours of manpower. To Caltrans, safety means vehicles.”

San Jose Trans. Authority fought Caltrans tooth and nail to narrow vehicular lanes and widen bike lanes at Tully Road. Casey Emoto, Director: “Caltrans design standards have not caught up. Because of this all local communities continue to be at odds with Caltrans. Dave Campbell, East Bay Bicycle Coalition: “Our concern is liability. If it’s not in their manual, the community becomes liable. Caltrans endorses only what is found in their outdated manual.” Caltrans confirms these liability issues won’t go away.

“Innovative local leaders are thwarted by Caltrans because of this outdated manual they use,” says Corinne Winter, Director, Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition. Communities want Caltrans to relinquish control of shared state roads and allow municipalities to have final say. It allows local engineers who live in the community to create a livable city. But, they foot the bill. Says Larsen, “The Caltrans manual is of the Horse and Buggy

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Caltrans doubled its engineers, and for no apparent reason, between 2000-2008: from 10,000 to 22,734. It is far, far more expensive to use the State’s DOT than private sector engineers.

1- They have experience on actual live job sites. The vast majority of Caltrans engineers do not. Caltrans engineers use one book They use only one book as their bible on designing freeways. They are not creative. They are not encouraged to be creative. With Caltrans on you resume, it is assured you will not get the job.

2- Private engineers save tax dollars. We avoid expense of overtime (white collar overtime being a Caltrans special,) $3,000,000 pension for 22,734 Caltrans employees, nor 30 years of paying their health insurance. Their pensions are (in billions) $6,831,000,000,000.

In 2000, Caltrans employed 10,000 engineers.

In 2008, Caltrans, 22,734 engineers

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Controversy Over San Ysidro Path- Maher Letter to Montecito Journal

by CaraLeaf Posted on January 26, 2012

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

As we walk down the almost completed walkway along San Ysidro Road, we are saddened to see what is happening to this community and worried about more of this kind of change happening in the future along the beautiful the treelined streets of Montecito. We fought hard to stop this project and learned much about the lies, deceit and political corruption in our town and County, because in the end that’s what this was really about.

To quote Salud Carbajal: “This was never about the safety of children.” Mr. Carbajal made that statement to us, with a smile on his face after we had confronted him with all the facts as to why this project did not make children safer.

Backroom rumors, we didn’t want to believe, about this being political turned out to be true.

Murdock, with two children at Montecito Union, got the ball rolling on the sidewalk project. He is a member of the organization COAST (Coalition for Sustainable Transportation). He held a fundraiser for District Supervisor, Salud Carbajal. Mr. Murdock has since moved to England, so will not be walking on this $500,000 (ccl: closer to a $1 million) Federally funded pathway. The truth is neither those liveng along San Ysidro Road, nor other members of the community, were notified until long after the federal grant was in the hands of Mr. Carbajal. We have a signed document signed residents stating that they never notified any of us. We only found out when we were notified of the surveying work that was in progress in preparation along our street. This came months after the grant had been received by Mr. Carbajal.

Then there was the infamous map (reprinted in MJ’s “Letters“ Nov. 14.) A map was needed to show the number of children who lived in this area. The map shows homes that are notthere having children that don’t exist. A fake map created by whom? County Public Works? or Montecito Union School?

The organization COAST at the center of all.

Matt Dobberteen writes Federal Grants for County Public Works. Dobberteen is also a member of COAST. (ccl note:Murdoch contributes vast sums to COAST under cover of his Green Parks Foundation.) If COAST has its way, there will be sidewalks with concrete ramps lined with drought-resistant cactus from the corner of East Beach to, and throughout, Montecito…

There goes our beautiful community forever! We must keep COAST out of Montecito. COAST’s entire purpose is to spend government (our) money on unnecessary projects just because they can (ccl note: and to keep their salaries coming). This wasteful government spending and political corruption has reached its lowest level. No wonder our country is broke and such a mess.

We can thank politicians like Carbajal and organizations like COAST for that. It is upsetting to know this political corruption has penetrated the Montecito Association. The week before the Montecito Association voted in favor of this sidewalk project, the Montecito Planning Commission had voted against it and was supposed to recommend the Montecito Association do the same at its next meeting. We attended that meeting, and in listening to the board members it was clear that the board members (except Dick Thielscher and Dave Kent) were in Carbajal’s pocket.

When we first attended Montecito Association meetings concerning this project, we were surprised at how little the Association knew about what was happening; its directors seemed surprised that a Federally funded grant had already been attained. Mr. Murdock, Salud Carbajal, COAST, Matt Dobberteen of County Public Works, and the Montecito Association are all a part of the politically tinged scheme called the San Ysidro Pathway Project. Shame on all of you! And shame on Montecito Union School for pitting itself against this community instead of working with us. Where would Montecito Union School be without the decades of sup-port from this community? An incredible amount of time and money has been donated to this school, most of which has been given by those of us who live in and love this uniquely beautiful place called Montecito. We are proud of our fight because we did make a difference. Only three trees were cut down instead of seven. The original plan was a concrete, hard surface sidewalk that would have run straight along the curb. Without our fight there would have been unsightly railroad ties lining the walk way. The ugly, bulky cement ramps do not belong along the residential streets of Montecito but because we fought against it, at least the warning surfaces were not painted a bright red or yel-low. Because of us, far less foliage has been removed. It became very clear from day one that the supporters of this sidewalk did not care about what it would look like or what impact it would have on our environment. We would like to thank, from the bottom of our hearts, the one thou-sand local people who signed our petition against this project. All of our signatures were legitimate. We did not ask people to sign their children’s names or their pets’ names. Why did both the Montecito Association and Salud Carbajal completely ignore those one thousand signatures? We would also like to thank all the people who attended meetings and stood up and spoke bravely against this project. This is never easy to do. Thank you also to the many supporters who wrote letters to newspapers and to Salud Carbajal to let them know they were against this project. There are always a select few in these situations that do so much more, that spend endless hours and donate money to make this fight possible. So we would like to give a very special heartfelt thank you to… The Boehr Family (Jurgen, Pam, Craig and Todd) Maryanne Brillhart, Leslie Hovey

And Heather Maher. Montecito is blessed that you care so much. What the total and final cost of this project is we do not know, we do know that more money had to be obtained from the government, in addition to the $500,000, to finish the “pathway.”

The original half million was not enough. How much did we pay the expensive landscape architect? And for what? The ugly and boring drought-resistant plants that now line San Ysidro Road from North Jameson to Montecito Union School? These plants have been stuck into the ground with no rhyme or reason. It is something you would see in front of a strip mall or business area. They do not belong along these residential streets. What was this landscape architect thinking? Did she not notice that the streets of our community are lined with foliage, every property unique and special? This is what we must protect.

As we walk along this pathway and step aside to avoid children racing along on their bicycles, being careful not to step on the new drought-resistant plants, we have to ask safe? Or have we created a whole new safety issue? Wasn’t the bicycle lane put in for bike riding and isn’t it illegal to ride your bike on a sidewalk?

The real issue concerning safety has always been the speeding traffic and cell phone use use while driving. You might find it interesting to know that at one of the meetings of the Montecito Association, a patrol officer reported to the board that, by far, the majority of traffic stops for speeding and cell-phone use were to parents of children at Montecito Union School. We live in a beautiful community. Visitors come and remark at how lucky we are to live here. There is nowhere else quite like it… and until recently the residents of Montecito have worked together to cherish and protect what we have. beautiful trees and many different kinds of ourselves: is this really keeping children Let’s not let what happened along San Ysidro Road happen again.

Sincerely,

The Mahers Montecito

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CARBAJAL & SANTA BARBARA PUBLIC WORKS SUBMIT PHONY DOCUMENT FOR FEDERAL GRANT

by CaraLeaf Posted on January 26, 2012

MAP SAN YSIDRO

The alarm sounded re: the San Ysidro Road “sidewalk” (which cost us $1,000,000) isn’t about aesthetics.

It is about fraud. Fraud in those who hold high elected office in Santa Barbara County.

Some background.

More of these “sidewalks” are planned for Montecito (at odds with our charter and semi-rural zoning codes.) They are part of a much grander effort called “Safe Routes to School,” spearheaded by an organization called C.O.A.S.T. How the San Ysidro was approved for construction is more complicated.

Ostensibly, C.O.A.S.T., advocates sidewalks and bike paths for children attending nearby schools. The San Ysidro project began with Steve Murdoch, who administers a foundation called Green Park, and had two children at MUS (until the Murdochs moved to England.) Murdoch wanted his children to walk to school(which they could have done without spending $1 million of taxpayer dollars by using the back path town children have used to get to school for fifty years.)

To get funding for a Federal Grant for this “sidewalk” (which too close to the road to be safe for walking) Public Works had to show pressing need. Murdoch was introduced to Mr. Carbajal by J’Amy Brown. Mr. Carbajal introduced Murdock to Dobberteen at C.O.A.S.T., Carbajal telling Murdoch that he’d get C.O.A.S.T. to push the “sidewalk” through. Murdoch was schooled by C.O.A.S.T. and Carbajal on how to manipulate “the system” so that Murdoch would get his “sidewalk.” (The C.O.A.S.T. website indicates that Murdoch’s Foundation, Green Park, is a large contributor to their organization.) Carbajal, clandestine, then solicited the $30,000 needed for an engineering survey. For funding, Public Works needed to include a “map” to justify an urgent need for the “sidewalk.” The “map” indicates the many, many non-existent homes where “schoolchildren,” the presumed beneficiaries of the “sidewalk,” currently live. The “map” would prove a lightning rod.

Taxpayers were not informed that project was going through, nor that Carbajal, of his own volition, solicited and received $30,000 for the engineering survey, nor that the “sidewalk” construction was to begin. Not until a neighbor saw Carbajal and Murdoch at the podium at MUS, in a press release, announcing incipient construction of the “sidewalk.” Murdoch states he fully noticed neighbors they’d lose trees, landscaping, and parts of their front yards when he hand-deposited (which is illegal) notes in their mailboxes. Presumably, this would have been to give the neighbors time to object. Naturally, no one objected because no one received this note.

What the neighbors did receive was a letter from Murdoch stating the “sidewalk” construction was beginning that week. It was in this note, when it was too late for the neighbors to object, that he informed them of the scope of the project and the impact it would have on their properties.

There was a hue and cry.

In packed meetings of the Montecito Association, neighbor upon neighbor rebuked the Association, averring that the “map” was a fiction. The homes, thus the “schoolchildren” did not exist. They remarked that the intent of the map was not accuracy, but an fraudulent, and illegal, trick for the construction of an unpopular project in exchange for campaign contributions to Carbajal from Murdoch.

I phoned Matt Dobberteen, Public Works’ grant writer for the County. My calls were not returned, so I went in person.

When we met, Dobberteen (a member of C.O.A.S.T.) said the “map” was provided by Dick Douglass, principal of MUS at the time, and Dobberteen affirmed the apocryphal map was used in his grant application. I asked to see the grant underwriting, a Public Record, which he said he would. This was over three months ago. I have received nothing from Dobberteen. Further phone calls to Dobberteen were not returned. I have sent the “map” to Virginia Alvarez at MUS, asking for the school’s input. I’ve not heard from Mrs. Alvarez.

I am informed by Jack Overall, chair of Montecito’s Planning Commission, that the County will soon begin construction of more “sidewalks” in the Cold Springs area. The neighbors have yet to be apprised of this.

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Carpinteria & Montecito Firemen Make Millions- THE PENSION FRAUD

by CaraLeaf Posted on January 26, 2012

SPECIAL DISTRICTS John Chiang, STATE CONTROLLER, IS NOT RESPONSIBLE for accuracy

2009 MONTECITO FIRE DISTRICT SALARIES & PENSIONS

Special Districts are not funded from Federal, State or County coffers, but solely by property owners in the Special District. Special district assessments appear at the top corner of property tax bill.

Can we afford this? Can we afford this? Can we afford this? Can we afford this? Can we afford this? Can we afford this? Can we afford this? Can we afford this? Can we afford this? Can we afford this? Can we afford this? Can we afford this?

Department	JOB	Starting Salary	Salary Year Prior Retirement	Pension	PENSION Age 55-80
Safety	DISPATCHER	$68,388	$73,140	$109,504	$2.75 million
Safety	DISPATCHER	$68,388	$73,140	$125,938	$3.1 million
Safety	ACCOUNTANT	$91,140	$110,880	$129,016	$3.2 million
Safety	ADMINISTRATIVE ASST	$86,004	$104,604	$163,463	$4.1 million
Safety	MECHANIC	$73,812	$86,820	$111,543	$2.8 million
Safety	WILDLAND SPECIALIST	$82,638	$92,352	$66,423	$1.7 million
Safety	WILDLAND SPECIALIST	$102,996	$107,868	$134,836	$3.35 million
Safety	BATTALION CHIEF	$130,068	$144,264	$225,275	$5.7 million
Safety	BATTALION CHIEF	$130,068	$144,264	$213,576	$5.3 million
Safety	BATTALION CHIEF	$130,068	$144,264	$225,248	$5.7 million
Safety	DIVISION CHIEF	$149,568	$168,684	$203,818	$5.1 million
Safety	DIVISION CHIEF	$149,568	$168,684	$198,496	$4 million
Safety	FIRE CAPTAIN	$105,444	$112,896	$109,059	$2.75 million
Safety	FIRE CAPTAIN	$105,444	$112,896	$169,692	$4.25 million
Safety	FIRE CAPTAIN	$105,444	$112,896	$194,243	$4.9 million
Safety	FIRE CAPTAIN	$105,444	$112,896	$170,709	$4.25 million
Safety	FIRE CAPTAIN	$105,444	$112,896	$200,864	$5 million
Safety	FIRE CAPTAIN	$105,444	$112,896	$148,134	$3.7 million
Safety	FIRE CAPTAIN	$118,560	$124,200	$175,661	$4.375 million
Safety	FIRE CHIEF	$175,608	$197,520	$242,814	$6.05 million
Safety	ENGINEER	$91,668	$98,076	$133,795	$3.3 million
Safety	ENGINEER	$91,668	$98,076	$153,331	$3.8 million
Safety	ENGINEER	$91,668	$98,076	$151,145	$3.75 million
Safety	ENGINEER	$91,668	$98,076	$156,930	$4 million
Safety	ENGINEER	$91,668	$98,076	$145,723	$3.6 million
Safety	ENGINEER	$91,668	$98,076	$135,498	$3.4 million
Safety	ENGINEER	$102,996	$107,868	$170,294	$4.25 million
Safety	FIREMAN	$66,960	$87,516	$109,199	$2.75 million
Safety	FIREMAN	$66,960	$87,516	$107,463	$2.7 million
Safety	FIREMAN	$66,960	$87,516	$104,964	$2.6 million
Safety	FIREMAN	$66,960	$87,516	$131,274	$3.25 million
Safety	FIREMAN	$66,960	$87,516	$102,525	$2.55 million
Safety	FIREMAN	$66,960	$87,516	$124,055	$3.15 million
Safety	FIREMAN	$66,960	$87,516	$119,980	$3 million
Safety	FIREMAN	$66,960	$87,516	$108,861	$2.7 million
Safety	FIREMAN	$66,960	$87,516	$139,143	$3.5 million
Safety	FIREMAN	$66,960	$87,516	$154,525	$3.9 million
Safety	FIREMAN	$66,960	$87,516	$107,396	$2.7 million
Safety	FIREMAN	$66,960	$87,516	$98,352	$2.5 million
Safety	PARAMEDIC	$73,644	$96,276	$130,018	$3.3 million
Safety	PARAMEDIC	$73,644	$96,276	$130,405	$3.3 million
Safety	PARAMEDIC	$73,644	$96,276	$145,947	$3.6 million
Safety	PARAMEDIC	$73,644	$96,276	$129,321	$3.3 million
Safety	PARAMEDIC	$73,644	$96,276	$113,652	$2.8 million
Safety	PARAMEDIC	$73,644	$96,276	$120,165	$3 million

2009 SPECIAL DISTRICT OF CARPINTERIA – SUMMERLAND FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
Employee Positions: 44


Department	Classification	Starting Salary	Salary in Year Prior to Retiring	Pension	PENSION BENEFIT IF PAID FROM AGE 55-AGE 80
Fire	BATTALION CHIEF	$125,189	$131,449	$149,169	$3.75 million
Fire	CAPTAIN	$97,356	$102,222	$150,783	$3.75 million
Fire	CAPTAIN	$97,356	$102,222	$159,711	$4 million
Fire	CAPTAIN	$97,356	$102,222	$142,289	$3.55 million
Fire	CAPTAIN	$97,356	$102,222	$151,550	$3.75 million
Fire	CAPTAIN	$97,356	$102,222	$131,442	$3.25 million
Fire	CAPTAIN	$97,356	$102,222	$134,919	$3.35 million
Fire	CHIEF	$157,968	$157,968	$169,769	$4.25 million
Fire	DIVISION CHIEF	$137,709	$144,581	$107,739	$2.7 million
Fire	DIVISION CHIEF	$137,709	$144,581	$150,981	$3.75 million
Fire	ENGINEER	$84,532	$88,751	$114,910	$2.85 million
Fire	ENGINEER	$84,532	$88,751	$115,614	$2.85 million
Fire	ENGINEER	$84,532	$88,751	$120,185	$3 million
Fire	ENGINEER	$84,532	$88,751	$120,030	$3 million
Fire	ENGINEER	$84,532	$88,751	$102,523	$2.55 million
Fire	ENGINEER	$84,532	$88,751	$99,921	$2.5 million
Fire	MARSHAL	$96,876	$101,718	$103,841	$2.55 million
Fire	FIREMAN	$66,626	$77,089	$96,920	$2.4 million
Fire	FIREMAN	$66,626	$77,089	$105,737	$2.65 million
Fire	FIREMAN	$66,626	$77,089	$96,371	$2.4 million
Fire	PARAMEDIC	$73,278	$84,819	$117,257	$3 million
Fire	PARAMEDIC	$73,278	$84,819	$115,061	$2.85 million
Fire	PARAMEDIC	$73,278	$84,819	$110,110	$2.75 million
Fire	PARAMEDIC	$73,278	$84,819	$82,221	$2.1 million
Fire	PARAMEDIC	$73,278	$84,819	$99,951	$2.5 million
Fire	PARAMEDIC	$73,278	$84,819	$115,589	$2.85 million
Fire	PARAMEDIC	$73,278	$84,819	$104,761	$2.6 million
Fire	PARAMEDIC	$73,278	$84,819	$133,161	$3.35 million

Fire	PARAMEDIC	$73,278	$84,819	$117,493	$3 million
Fire	PARAMEDIC	$73,278	$84,819	$116,156	$2.9 million

NOW, FOR SOME INTERESTING COUNTY SALARIES (a very attenuated list)

AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION

Assistant Director 92,476.11

ALCOHOL-DRUG- MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

Director 165,562.88
Assistant Director – Med 221,234.72
Assistant Director – Admin 148,185.52
Assistant Director 131,006.44

AUDITOR-CONTROLLER

Elected 180,515.01
Assistant 139,805.73
Systems 127,168.22
Internal Audit 127,168.22
Accountant 95,376.17

HUMAN RESOURCES

Director 175,670.80
Assistant Director 138,449.11
Assistant Director 119,873.74
Assistant Director 115,803.85

CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES

Director 134,141.29
Assistant Director 104,034.58

COUNTY CLERK-RECORDER-ASSESSOR

Elected 180,515.01
Assistant Assessor 139,899.65
Appraisals 119,890.43
Elections 119,890.43

DISTRICT ATTORNEY

County Counsel 190,658.41
Assistant 162,885.11
Assistant 162,885.11

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER

CHANDRA WALLER 228,070.04 (where’s County Administrator Jim Armstrong? He’s the king, Supervisors, the serfs)

COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

District 1 Supervisor – Elected 84,200.22
District 2 Supervisor – Elected 85,884.24
District 3 Supervisor – Elected 84,200.22
District 4 Supervisor – Elected 84,200.22
District 5 Supervisor – Elected 84,200.22

BUT, I DON’T GET IT. WHAT ARE THESE SECOND, LARGER (see below) SALARIES FOR? For more information see http://lgcr.sco.ca.gov Official web site of John Chiang, the Comptroller

Department	Salary	Pension
Supervisor-1st	$135,662	$91,482
Supervisor-1st	$84,488	$70,959
Supervisor-2nd	$135,662	$83,167
Supervisor-2nd	$84,488	$75,762
Supervisor-3rd	$135,662	$90,820
Supervisor-3rd	$84,488	$82,909
Supervisor-4th	$135,662	$91,857
Supervisor-4th	$84,488	$77,664
Supervisor-5th	$135,662	$67,618
Supervisor-5th	$84,488	$81,871

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2 MONTECITO FIREMEN total $14 million in County Pension

by CaraLeaf Posted on January 26, 2012

ALERT!

Firemen Jim Langhorne (retired, 2010) + Kevin Wallace (retires in May)

will receive $14.1 MILLION pension + benefits— funded by TAXPAYERS of Montecito.

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A $10 MILLION 3rd Fire House for MONTECITO?

Click here to take our survey

Carbajal claims “he knows nothing;” claims “he has no influence, no opinion this decision;

Carbajal, Director, Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) is Sponsoring of:

1) CALTRANS’ 101 Freeway Widening;

2) Closure of Montecito 101 Exits: Sheffield, Hot Springs, East Cabrillo, West Cabrillo

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SPECIAL DISTRICTS John Chiang, STATE CONTROLLER, IS NOT RESPONSIBLE for accuracy

2009 MONTECITO FIRE DISTRICT SALARIES & PENSIONS

Department	Classification	Starting Salary	Salary Year Prior to Retirement	Pension	VALUE OF PENSION Age 55-Age 80
Safety	DISPATCHER	$68,388	$73,140	$109,504	$2.75 million
Safety	DISPATCHER	$68,388	$73,140	$125,938	$3.1 million
Safety	ACCOUNTANT	$91,140	$110,880	$129,016	$3.2 million
Safety	ADMINISTRATIVE ASST	$86,004	$104,604	$163,463	$4.1 million
Safety	MECHANIC	$73,812	$86,820	$111,543	$2.8 million
Safety	WILDLAND SPECIALIST	$82,638	$92,352	$66,423	$1.7 million
Safety	WILDLAND SPECIALIST	$102,996	$107,868	$134,836	$3.35 million
Safety	BATTALION CHIEF	$130,068	$144,264	$225,275	$5.7 million
Safety	BATTALION CHIEF	$130,068	$144,264	$213,576	$5.3 million
Safety	BATTALION CHIEF	$130,068	$144,264	$225,248	$5.7 million
Safety	DIVISION CHIEF	$149,568	$168,684	$203,818	$5.1 million
Safety	DIVISION CHIEF	$149,568	$168,684	$198,496	$4 million
Safety	FIRE CAPTAIN	$105,444	$112,896	$109,059	$2.75 million
Safety	FIRE CAPTAIN	$105,444	$112,896	$169,692	$4.25 million
Safety	FIRE CAPTAIN	$105,444	$112,896	$194,243	$4.9 million
Safety	FIRE CAPTAIN	$105,444	$112,896	$170,709	$4.25 million
Safety	FIRE CAPTAIN	$105,444	$112,896	$200,864	$5 million
Safety	FIRE CAPTAIN	$105,444	$112,896	$148,134	$3.7 million
Safety	FIRE CAPTAIN	$118,560	$124,200	$175,661	$4.375 million
Safety	FIRE CHIEF	$175,608	$197,520	$242,814	$6.05 million
Safety	ENGINEER	$91,668	$98,076	$133,795	$3.3 million
Safety	ENGINEER	$91,668	$98,076	$153,331	$3.8 million
Safety	ENGINEER	$91,668	$98,076	$151,145	$3.75 million
Safety	ENGINEER	$91,668	$98,076	$156,930	$4 million
Safety	ENGINEER	$91,668	$98,076	$145,723	$3.6 million
Safety	ENGINEER	$91,668	$98,076	$135,498	$3.4 million
Safety	ENGINEER	$102,996	$107,868	$170,294	$4.25 million
Safety	FIREMAN	$66,960	$87,516	$109,199	$2.75 million
Safety	FIREMAN	$66,960	$87,516	$107,463	$2.7 million
Safety	FIREMAN	$66,960	$87,516	$104,964	$2.6 million
Safety	FIREMAN	$66,960	$87,516	$131,274	$3.25 million
Safety	FIREMAN	$66,960	$87,516	$102,525	$2.55 million
Safety	FIREMAN	$66,960	$87,516	$124,055	$3.15 million
Safety	FIREMAN	$66,960	$87,516	$119,980	$3 million
Safety	FIREMAN	$66,960	$87,516	$108,861	$2.7 million
Safety	FIREMAN	$66,960	$87,516	$139,143	$3.5 million
Safety	FIREMAN	$66,960	$87,516	$154,525	$3.9 million
Safety	FIREMAN	$66,960	$87,516	$107,396	$2.7 million
Safety	FIREMAN	$66,960	$87,516	$98,352	$2.5 million
Safety	PARAMEDIC	$73,644	$96,276	$130,018	$3.3 million
Safety	PARAMEDIC	$73,644	$96,276	$130,405	$3.3 million
Safety	PARAMEDIC	$73,644	$96,276	$145,947	$3.6 million
Safety	PARAMEDIC	$73,644	$96,276	$129,321	$3.3 million
Safety	PARAMEDIC	$73,644	$96,276	$113,652	$2.8 million
Safety	PARAMEDIC	$73,644	$96,276	$120,165	$3 million

2009 SPECIAL DISTRICT OF CARPINTERIA – SUMMERLAND FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
Employee Positions: 44


Department	Classification	Starting Salary	Salary in Year Prior to Retiring	Pension	PENSION BENEFIT IF PAID FROM AGE 55-AGE 80
Fire	BATTALION CHIEF	$125,189	$131,449	$149,169	$3.75 million
Fire	CAPTAIN	$97,356	$102,222	$150,783	$3.75 million
Fire	CAPTAIN	$97,356	$102,222	$159,711	$4 million
Fire	CAPTAIN	$97,356	$102,222	$142,289	$3.55 million
Fire	CAPTAIN	$97,356	$102,222	$151,550	$3.75 million
Fire	CAPTAIN	$97,356	$102,222	$131,442	$3.25 million
Fire	CAPTAIN	$97,356	$102,222	$134,919	$3.35 million
Fire	CHIEF	$157,968	$157,968	$169,769	$4.25 million
Fire	DIVISION CHIEF	$137,709	$144,581	$107,739	$2.7 million
Fire	DIVISION CHIEF	$137,709	$144,581	$150,981	$3.75 million
Fire	ENGINEER	$84,532	$88,751	$114,910	$2.85 million
Fire	ENGINEER	$84,532	$88,751	$115,614	$2.85 million
Fire	ENGINEER	$84,532	$88,751	$120,185	$3 million
Fire	ENGINEER	$84,532	$88,751	$120,030	$3 million
Fire	ENGINEER	$84,532	$88,751	$102,523	$2.55 million
Fire	ENGINEER	$84,532	$88,751	$99,921	$2.5 million
Fire	MARSHAL	$96,876	$101,718	$103,841	$2.55 million
Fire	FIREMAN	$66,626	$77,089	$96,920	$2.4 million
Fire	FIREMAN	$66,626	$77,089	$105,737	$2.65 million
Fire	FIREMAN	$66,626	$77,089	$96,371	$2.4 million
Fire	PARAMEDIC	$73,278	$84,819	$117,257	$3 million
Fire	PARAMEDIC	$73,278	$84,819	$115,061	$2.85 million
Fire	PARAMEDIC	$73,278	$84,819	$110,110	$2.75 million
Fire	PARAMEDIC	$73,278	$84,819	$82,221	$2.1 million
Fire	PARAMEDIC	$73,278	$84,819	$99,951	$2.5 million
Fire	PARAMEDIC	$73,278	$84,819	$115,589	$2.85 million
Fire	PARAMEDIC	$73,278	$84,819	$104,761	$2.6 million
Fire	PARAMEDIC	$73,278	$84,819	$133,161	$3.35 million

Fire	PARAMEDIC	$73,278	$84,819	$117,493	$3 million
Fire	PARAMEDIC	$73,278	$84,819	$116,156	$2.9 million

NOW, FOR SOME INTERESTING COUNTY SALARIES (a very attenuated list)

AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION

Assistant Director 92,476.11

ALCOHOL-DRUG- MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

Director 165,562.88
Assistant Director – Med 221,234.72
Assistant Director – Admin 148,185.52
Assistant Director 131,006.44

AUDITOR-CONTROLLER

Elected 180,515.01
Assistant 139,805.73
Systems 127,168.22
Internal Audit 127,168.22
Accountant 95,376.17

HUMAN RESOURCES

Director 175,670.80
Assistant Director 138,449.11
Assistant Director 119,873.74
Assistant Director 115,803.85

CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES

Director 134,141.29
Assistant Director 104,034.58

COUNTY CLERK-RECORDER-ASSESSOR

Elected 180,515.01
Assistant Assessor 139,899.65
Appraisals 119,890.43
Elections 119,890.43

DISTRICT ATTORNEY

County Counsel 190,658.41
Assistant 162,885.11
Assistant 162,885.11

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER

CHANDRA WALLER 228,070.04 (where’s County Administrator Jim Armstrong? He’s the king, Supervisors, the serfs)

COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

District 1 Supervisor – Elected 84,200.22
District 2 Supervisor – Elected 85,884.24
District 3 Supervisor – Elected 84,200.22
District 4 Supervisor – Elected 84,200.22
District 5 Supervisor – Elected 84,200.22

Department	Salary	Pension
Supervisor-1st	$135,662	$91,482
Supervisor-1st	$84,488	$70,959
Supervisor-2nd	$135,662	$83,167
Supervisor-2nd	$84,488	$75,762
Supervisor-3rd	$135,662	$90,820
Supervisor-3rd	$84,488	$82,909
Supervisor-4th	$135,662	$91,857
Supervisor-4th	$84,488	$77,664
Supervisor-5th	$135,662	$67,618
Supervisor-5th	$84,488	$81,871

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Joe Armendariz, Carpinteria Councilman Gets 2nd DUI, 80% of residents call for resignation

by CaraLeaf Posted on January 26, 2012

Joe Armendariz was arrested for the 2nd time in 5 years for Drunk Driving in Carpinteria. He drove across a median & into oncoming traffic on Highway 101 then he crashed. His blood alcohol was .18%. This is 225% higher than the legal limit of .08%. Blood Alcohol in excess of .15% is considered very serious and the legal consequences are much harsher.

It is the 2nd arrest for Drunken Driving in 5 years for Joe Armendariz, a Carpinteria Councilman & Chair of SBCAG (Santa Barbara County Association of Governments,) a Clandestine Group that meets secretly but is paid for by the taxpayer.

81% of local residents polled have called for the resignation of Mr. Armendariz. However, neither the Carpinteria City Council nor its Mayor have taken action to remove Joe Armendariz in spite of the overwhelming negative response to his 2nd Drunk Driving in a relatively short time. He has stated in the News-Press that “he has a problem with alcohol.” Amendariz’s first arrest, in 2006, also resulted in a serious vehicular accident.

Below, a list of salaries of 19 employees of SBCAG. There are 32. I have repeatedly requested the financial statement and names with total salaries, stipends and full compensation of all 32 SBCAG members. SBCAG has still not complied with my request.

The County Auditor, Bob Geis, says he doesn’t know where the information is or who can provide it, other than SBCAG itself.

Note:

1) Partial list, NOT total compensation;

2) SBCAG has (at least) 32 employees;

3) All Supervisors are Board Directors- Joe Armendariz, Chair; Joni Grey, Vice- Chair; Janet Wolf; Steve Lavagnino; Salud Carbajal; Doreen Farr

4) Council members on board: Roger Aceves, Grant House, Joe Armendariz

5) Mayor Helene Schneider, Mayor Jim Richardson (Solvang) on board

6) Mayor Al Clark (Carp) alternate

7) Former SB Councilman, Gregg Hart & wife, Joni, are also paid by SBCAG

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SBCAG STAFF / SALARY “RANGES” (??)

Executive Director $156,049

Deputy Director $115,691

Business Mgr II $102,128

Transp. engineer $102,128

Program administrator $97,158

Senior Transp. Planner $94,294

Senior finance officer $92,433 2^ND JOB FOR COUNTY AUDITOR, BOB GEIS

Public information $87,936

Transp. Planner II $85,000

Regional analyst $84,918

Finance officer II $83,657

Business Mgr I $82,004

Marketing coordinator $77,240

Transp. planner I $73,118

Finance officer I $66,175

Executive Sec $61,405

Project coordinator $58,710

Administrative asst. $52,569

Service clerk $45,073

It looks like nice work. If you can get it

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Make $55K + $2.5 million pension!!! Don’t waste time in High School– Become a DEPUTY!!!

by CaraLeaf Posted on January 26, 2012

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JAIL GUARD

Job Bulletin #07-6900-01

SALARY: $$55,200 + uniform allowance

JOB: Supervise COUNTY JAIL inmates

Special Duty: Limited peace officer power pursuant to Penal Code section 830.1 c, not deputy coroners, not assigned patrol or bailiff duties. Requires firearm.

REQUIREMENTS

Pass G.E.D.
18 years old
Pass physical exam

Must understand laws, policies, regulations; work under stress; use firearms; have good working relationships; maintain jail safety and security; make decisions with little supervision; write reports; type

DUTIES: Supervise jail visits; inspect mail; modify anti-social behavior; prevent injury and vandalism; release prisoners; submit reports; type letters; transport prisoners

SELECTION PROCESS:

Written: S.B. County Human Resources does not have copy of booklet.

1 BODY DRAG: Lift and drag 165 lb. dummy 20 ft

2 Walk 15 yds., climb 10 steps, climb down steps, walk back

3 Do 50-yard sprint.

4 Walk 75 ft with 30 lbs

Panel will ask you questions about your experience. Police record, military, job history will be checked; ask other people if you respect the law and rights of others, are dependable, responsible; have mature judgment, about drugs, alcohol; safe driver.

1 Polygraph.

2 Psychological Exam.

3 Physical Exam

FOR BENEFITS SUMMARY visit: http://www.sbcountyhr.org/relations/compensation/deputysheriffs.html10 clicks

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SANTA BARBARA COUNTY: Detailed Compensation Chart

by CaraLeaf Posted on January 19, 2012

Trejo, John

Fireman

$90,482

$42,578

$133,060

$5,079

$38,143

$1,820

$2,100

$180,202

Owens, Mark

Public Defender

$124,072

$5,880

$129,952

$5,438

$33,547

$2,080

$8,807

$180,122

Linane, Christopher

Fireman

$90,4

$132,019

$5,079

$39,151

$1,820

$2,046

$180,115

King, Thadias

Fireman

$65,794

$20,636

$111,471

$5,192

$38,159

$25,288

$180,110

Murray, Kenneth

Fireman

$90,482

$44,053

$134,535

$5,079

$38,143

$1,820

$247

$179,824

Wright, Robert S

Deputy

$92,771

$29,049

$121,820

$14,079

$40,238

$1,898

$1,741

$179,775

Concellos, Teresita

AssistantSocial Services

$121,784

$8,025

$129,809

$5,438

$33,551

$2,080

$8,697

$179,574

Sanders, Gregory

Deputy

$92,771

$33,852

$126,623

$9,708

$39,371

$1,898

$1,838

$179,438

Lasala, Marie

County Counsel

$124,072

$4,980

$129,052

$5,639

$33,295

$2,080

$8,827

$179,191

Yates, Edward

County Counsel

$124,072

$4,980

$129,052

$5,639

$33,295

$2,080

$8,805

$179,170

Patarak Jr, Michael

Fireman

$90,482

$43,287

$133,769

$5,111

$38,143

$1,820

$247

$179,091

Saunders, John

Fireman

$95,109

$34,297

$129,406

$5,381

$40,476

$1,820

$1,924

$179,007

Lorien, Toni

County Counsel

$124,072

$4,980

$129,052

$5,438

$33,355

$2,080

$8,764

$178,987

Wheatley, Patricia

Assistant Non-Departmental

$116,894

$12,521

$129,414

$5,438

$33,308

$2,080

$8,743

$178,983

Rierson, Anne

County Counsel

$124,072

$4,980

$129,052

$5,568

$33,295

$2,080

$8,639

$178,933

Stornetta, Anthony

Fireman

$90,482

$41,847

$132,329

$5,079

$37,537

$1,820

$2,091

$178,857

Tuttle, Victoria P

County Counsel

$124,072

$4,980

$129,052

$5,438

$33,295

$2,080

$8,635

$178,798

Mushinskie, Mark E

Fireman

$90,482

$42,990

$133,473

$5,079

$38,144

$1,820

$247

$178,763

Stewart, Jamison D

Fireman

$90,482

$41,682

$132,164

$5,079

$37,537

$1,820

$2,048

$178,648

Weitzman, Gregg H

Deputy

$92,771

$28,156

$120,927

$14,047

$41,575

$1,898

$35

$178,48

Christensen, Jennifer C	OfficeAuditor	$113,572	$4,980	$118,552	$5,438	$30,586	$2,080	$8,503	$165,432
Undercover, Undercover	Deputy	$81,570	$34,062	$115,632	$11,063	$35,165	$1,898	$1,665	$165,423
Santana, Julio	DeputyLt	$91,413	$29,416	$120,829	$4,144	$38,684	$1,528	$227	$165,412
Mccarty, Jason	Fireman	$90,483	$27,048	$117,530	$5,043	$38,901	$1,820	$1,952	$165,246
Martin, Douglas	OfficeSheriff	$109,131	$9,177	$118,309	$5,470	$30,612	$2,080	$8,482	$165,215
Richard, Brian	OfficeClerk-Recorderr	$109,131	$9,177	$118,309	$5,438	$30,503	$2,080	$8,485	$165,077
Cragin, Imelda	OfficePublic Works	$113,050	$4,980	$118,030	$5,568	$30,452	$2,080	$8,600	$165,001
Cortese, Susan	Nurse	$85,172	$37,932	$123,104	$4,757	$27,623	$650	$8,621	$164,755
Cuevas, Mario	Fireman	$78,297	$45,986	$124,283	$5,438	$34,637	$0	$243	$164,601
Herron, Amy	Auditor	$113,162	$4,980	$118,142	$4,789	$30,481	$2,080	$8,638	$164,402

Alexander, Roy	Fireman	$72,422	$27,006	$107,169	$4,493	$34,625	$1,610	$7,960	$155,856
Fidler, Glenn	Fireman	$89,311	$23,905	$113,216	$0	$38,660	$1,820	$1,889	$155,585
Jakins, Tahj	Fireman	$69,339	$46,307	$115,645	$4,104	$32,277	$1,820	$1,690	$155,536
Lara, Adlai	Nurse	$79,034	$37,312	$116,346	$4,757	$25,096	$650	$8,548	$155,397
Larocco, Vincent	Fireman	$78,297	$35,430	$113,727	$5,079	$32,839	$1,820	$1,847	$155,311
Babus, Howard	Psychiatrist	$101,470	$13,631	$115,101	$2,578	$28,438	$1,040	$8,097	$155,253
Coffman, Sean	Fireman	$78,297	$35,391	$113,688	$5,079	$32,839	$1,820	$1,774	$155,200
Willy, David	Fireman	$78,297	$34,368	$112,665	$5,449	$33,370	$1,820	$1,677	$154,982
Smith, Bradford	Deputy	$77,522	$22,266	$99,788	$18,106	$33,779	$1,898	$1,396	$154,966
Hayden, Brian	Fireman	$78,297	$32,791	$111,088	$5,438	$36,335	$1,820	$243	$154,9

Rose, Jesse	Investigator	$88,758	$7,156	$95,914	$10,842	$37,382	$1,898	$1,363	$147,398
Reer Jr, Alan	Jail Deputy	$43,239	$17,711	$81,659	$13,988	$28,202	$1,898	$21,580	$147,327
Rogers, Jeremy	Deputy	$77,522	$25,872	$103,394	$5,977	$34,310	$1,898	$1,528	$147,107
Toedte III, Theo	Deputy	$81,570	$21,468	$103,038	$5,470	$34,978	$1,898	$1,528	$146,913
Taylor, Keith	OfficeClerk-Recorder	$99,335	$4,980	$104,315	$5,470	$26,961	$2,080	$7,768	$146,833
Habich, Michael	Fireman	$77,283	$28,365	$105,648	$5,079	$32,504	$1,820	$1,771	$146,823
Mejia, Juan	OfficeSocial Services	$99,266	$4,980	$104,246	$5,480	$26,895	$2,080	$7,874	$146,814
Hammock, Lisa	OfficeClerk-Recorder	$99,335	$4,980	$104,315	$5,438	$26,961	$2,080	$7,752	$146,785
Mayfield, Christy	Health Care Practitioner	$98,430	$6,149	$104,579	$5,438	$27,955	$650	$8,112	$146,734
Halper, Bernard	Nurse	$79,034	$29,069	$108,103	$5,470	$24,110	$650	$8,393	$146,727

Eacker, Eric	Fireman	$70,512	$32,438	$102,950	$5,111	$29,836	$1,820	$1,625	$141,343
Johnson, Steven	Deputy	$71,054	$32,831	$103,884	$4,524	$29,880	$1,460	$1,580	$141,329
Glick, Jan	OfficePublic Health	$94,819	$4,980	$99,799	$5,438	$25,748	$2,080	$8,017	$141,309
Sutton, Heather	Dep District Atty	$97,150	$3,157	$100,307	$5,438	$26,543	$2,497	$6,512	$141,298
Sorenson, Gregory	Deputy	$81,570	$8,062	$89,631	$14,047	$34,479	$1,898	$1,225	$141,280
Osborne, Matthew	Fireman	$76,559	$28,799	$105,358	$0	$32,277	$1,820	$1,767	$141,223
Lefemine, Todd	Deputy	$77,522	$12,939	$90,462	$12,482	$35,060	$1,898	$1,301	$141,201
Morawski, Ray	Jail Deputy	$17,251	$6,935	$70,154	$14,281	$9,305	$1,129	$46,302	$141,171
Duggan, Brian	OfficeGeneral Services	$98,785	$4,980	$103,765	$0	$26,772	$2,080	$8,219	$141,073
Hagen, Julie	AssistantAuditor	$95,051	$6,538	$101,589	$4,035	$26,210	$1,560	$7,673	$141,068

Phillips, Ronald	Jail Deputy	$67,217	$22,831	$90,048	$14,047	$29,509	$1,898	$1,219	$136,720
Fonseca, Gerardo	Jail Deputy	$67,217	$26,458	$93,675	$10,861	$28,944	$1,898	$1,328	$136,707
Vazquez, Daimen	Fireman	$67,884	$31,385	$99,269	$5,111	$28,882	$1,820	$1,543	$136,625
Rejzek, Thomas	Geologist	$90,969	$5,986	$96,955	$5,438	$25,917	$650	$7,600	$136,560
Johnson, Steven	Fireman	$70,512	$24,523	$95,035	$5,470	$32,613	$1,820	$1,613	$136,551
Marquez, Adrien	Deputy	$77,522	$16,284	$93,806	$5,439	$33,861	$1,898	$1,392	$136,395
Carlentine, Ron	OfficeGeneral Services	$87,816	$8,358	$96,173	$5,438	$24,927	$2,080	$7,534	$136,363
Boyer, Joel	Cost AnalystAuditor	$84,833	$12,022	$96,855	$5,395	$25,861	$650	$7,578	$136,339
Collins, Brandon	Deputy	$77,522	$8,605	$86,127	$14,249	$32,834	$1,898	$1,219	$136,327
Jones, Kevin	Fireman	$70,512	$27,472	$97,984	$5,043	$29,840	$1,820	$1,586	$136,272

Tantoco, Julius	Fireman	$78,297	$17,704	$96,001	$417	$32,849	$1,820	$1,554	$132,640
Gutierrez Jr, Ernest	Jail Deputy	$63,947	$27,222	$91,169	$10,842	$27,373	$1,898	$1,304	$132,587
Fleming, Jonathan	Deputy	$70,303	$14,470	$84,773	$12,514	$32,022	$1,898	$1,214	$132,420
Cameron, Michael	OfficeProbation	$85,057	$8,251	$93,309	$5,470	$24,015	$2,080	$7,273	$132,351
Cobb Jr, Bobby	Jail Deputy	$76,246	$13,477	$89,724	$7,647	$31,684	$1,898	$1,318	$132,271
Motter, Gerald	Investigator	$81,894	$7,259	$89,153	$7,368	$34,191	$1,460	$35	$132,208
Warnstrom, Susan	OfficeBoard of Supervisors	$83,782	$9,374	$93,156	$5,438	$24,077	$2,080	$7,229	$132,182
Maio, Gustavo	ComputeristAgriculture	$86,029	$7,649	$93,678	$5,470	$25,041	$650	$7,309	$132,148
Smith, Brett	Deputy	$77,522	$5,643	$83,166	$14,079	$31,723	$1,898	$1,182	$132,047
Regnier, Jane	Nurse	$87,325	$6,149	$93,474	$5,438	$24,986	$650	$7,396	$131,944

Hargens, Tor	Cost AnalystAlcohol, Drug & Mental	$84,833	$6,149	$90,982	$5,470	$24,320	$650	$7,169	$128,592
Monahan, Eileen	Non-Departmental	$82,973	$8,171	$91,145	$5,438	$23,458	$2,080	$6,259	$128,579
Gregg, David	BookkeeperSocial Services	$84,833	$6,149	$90,982	$5,438	$24,320	$650	$7,186	$128,577
Patarias, Elodie	OfficeAlcohol, Drug	$89,425	$4,980	$94,405	$0	$24,357	$2,080	$7,476	$128,533
Maynard, Brenda	Jail Deputy	$78,066	$7,812	$85,878	$6,001	$33,441	$1,898	$1,274	$128,492
Stenersen, Ana	Nurse	$88,771	$6,140	$94,911	$0	$25,373	$650	$7,520	$128,453
Zepeda, Laurence	Deputy	$70,303	$10,734	$81,037	$14,047	$30,208	$1,898	$1,145	$128,335
Jones, Morgan	Planner	$85,172	$6,241	$91,412	$5,438	$24,367	$650	$6,402	$128,270
Ruiz, Sheri	OfficePublic Health	$84,581	$6,149	$90,730	$5,438	$24,253	$650	$7,123	$128,195
Rainbolt, Evelyn	Cost AnalystSocial Services	$84,833	$6,149	$90,982	$5,438	$24,320	$650	$6,790	$128,180

Mccarthy, Kimberley	Planner	$85,003	$7,784	$92,787	$0	$23,953	$650	$7,340	$124,731
Coski, Christa	OfficeHousing	$86,665	$4,980	$91,645	$0	$23,687	$2,080	$7,073	$124,693
Evans, Michael	Cost AnalystAlcohol, Drug & Mental	$82,929	$6,149	$89,078	$4,764	$23,846	$650	$6,298	$124,636
Speicher, Ann	Nurse Alcohol, Drug & Mental	$79,034	$9,272	$88,305	$5,470	$23,202	$650	$6,986	$124,614
Mccammon, John	Deputy	$68,106	$12,156	$80,262	$10,775	$30,933	$1,460	$1,137	$124,567
Kuhlman, Lisa	Physical Therapist	$82,499	$6,149	$88,648	$5,438	$23,696	$650	$6,066	$124,499
Oates, Philip	Building Inspector	$82,333	$5,986	$88,319	$5,470	$23,608	$650	$6,442	$124,489
Culwell, Jacob	Deputy	$66,882	$11,126	$78,008	$14,079	$29,300	$1,898	$1,108	$124,394
Confiac, Nathalie	Nurse	$80,235	$7,631	$87,866	$5,600	$23,482	$650	$6,785	$124,384
Zimmerman, Frances	Physical Therapist	$82,499	$6,149	$88,648	$5,438	$22,912	$325	$7,005	$124,329

Perez, Christina

Office WorkerDistrict Attorney

$75,245

$82,894

$5,438

$21,458

$650

$5,671

$116,111

Pringle, Debra

DispatcherSheriff

$62,810

$83,850

$6,047

$18,702

$1,040

$6,412

$116,050

Brown, Dalles

Jail Deputy

$62,527

$80,017

$6,033

$26,832

$1,898

$1,192

$115,971

Ryan, Sally

Nurse

$75,188

$82,865

$5,438

$21,410

$650

$5,575

$115,939

Carpio, Eric

Jail Deputy

$63,829

$75,606

$9,580

$27,752

$1,898

$1,099

$115,935

Miller, Doreen

Office WorkerSBC Retirement

$71,029

$83,180

$5,438

$20,066

$650

$6,531

$115,866

Marking, Cassandra

Jail Deputy

$63,119

$79,623

$6,110

$27,036

$1,898

$1,189

$115,855

Hogan, Lynn

BookkeeperPublic Works

$74,888

$82,478

$5,639

$21,291

$650

$115,811

Porpiglia, Paul

ComputeristProbation

$74,816

$81,850

$5,438

$21,642

$650

$115,690

Carroll, Kenneth

Deputy

$74,194

$80,998

$31,563

$1,898

$115,669

Sasaki-Benda, Pennye	DispatcherSheriff	$72,947	$6,844	$79,790	$6,047	$20,820	$6,100	$113,796
Skall, Michael	Deputy Lt	$68,455	$10,547	$79,003	$3,681	$28,421	$1,220	$113,691
Ouimet, Cathleen	Health Practitioner	$67,038	$12,852	$79,891	$5,470	$21,344	$6,323	$113,678
Boisen, Kent	Office WorkerFire	$71,322	$9,885	$81,207	$5,438	$20,740	$5,611	$113,646
Gonzalez, Mario	JanitorPublic Works	$68,734	$13,817	$82,550	$4,789	$19,680	$5,840	$113,633
Lopez, Irma	Nurse	$75,997	$7,863	$83,859	$165	$22,314	$6,637	$113,626
Hess, Sheila	Office WorkerClerk-Recorder	$57,572	$26,505	$84,077	$5,438	$17,058	$6,402	$113,626
Scott, Mark	Office WorkerGeneral	$74,741	$6,149	$80,890	$5,470	$20,907	$5,624	$113,541
Matlovsky, Erinn	MappingPublic Works	$73,776	$5,986	$79,762	$5,438	$21,321	$6,333	$113,504
Crestfield, Lori	Probation Officer	$75,868	$6,827	$82,695	$0	$28,673	$243	$113,491

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THE $180,000 CLUB: Total Yearly Compensation for 120 Santa Barbara County Employees

by CaraLeaf Posted on January 19, 2012

Q. Are these salaries?

A. This represents the total yearly compensation, including benefits, received by these employees in the year 2011. This information was submitted by Santa Barbara County Auditor, Robert Geis, to the Office of the State Comptroller, John Chiang.

Q. How much will the 120 County employees listed below cost we TAXPAYERS in 2012?

A. $16 million dollars,

Q. How many people does the County employ?

A. 6,050.

Q. But that means there are 5,930 to go! How can we afford it?

A. We can’t

Q. But who were the negotiators?

A. Salud Carbajal, Janet Wolf, Joni Grey, Doreen Farr, Steve Lavagnino & Mike Brown, who recently retired and now works for Andy Caldwell, according to Andy.

Q. It’s hard to believe they could be so irresponsible. Why would they do this? Did they benefit somehow?

A. That is the question that we’d like to have answered.

Trejo, John	FIREMAN	$180,202
Owens, Mark	PUBLIC DEFENDER	$180,122
Linane, Christopher	FIREMAN	$180,115
King, Thadias	FIREMAN	$180,110
Murray, Kenneth	FIREMAN	$179,824
Wright, Robert	DEPUTY Sheriff	$179,775
Concellos, Teresita	ASSISTANT Social Services	$179,574
Sanders, Gregory	DEPUTY Sheriff	$179,438
Lasala, Marie	COUNTY COUNSEL	$179,191
Yates, Edward	COUNTY COUNSEL	$179,170
Patarak Jr, Michael	FIREMAN	$179,091
Saunders, John	FIREMAN	$179,007
Lorien, Toni	COUNTY COUNSEL County Counsel	$178,987
Wheatley, Patricia	ASSISTANT Non-Departmental	$178,983
Rierson, Anne	COUNTY COUNSEL County Counsel	$178,933
Stornetta, Anthony	FIREMAN	$178,857
Tuttle, Victoria	COUNTY COUNSEL County Counsel	$178,798
Mushinskie, Mark	FIREMAN	$178,763
Stewart, Jamison	FIREMAN	$178,648
Weitzman, Gregg	DEPUTY Sheriff	$178,482

Christensen, Jennifer	ACCOUNTANT Auditor-Controller	$165,432
UNDERCOVER	DEPUTY SHERIFF	$165,423
Santana, Julio	DEPUTY Lieutenant Sheriff	$165,412
Mccarty, Jason	FIREMAN	$165,246
Martin, Douglas	OFFICE WORKER Sheriff	$165,215
Richard, Brian	OFFICE WORKER Clerk-Recorder-Assessor	$165,077
Cragin, Imelda	OFFICE WORKER Public Works	$165,001
Cortese, Susan	NURSE Alcohol, Drug & Mental Health	$164,755
Cuevas, Mario	FIREMAN	$164,601
Herron, Amy	OFFICE WORKER Auditor-Controller	$164,402

Alexander, Roy	FIREMAN	$155,856
Fidler, Glenn	FIREMAN	$155,585
Jakins, Tahj	FIREMAN	$155,536
Lara, Adlai	NURSE Alcohol, Drug & Mental Health	$155,397
Larocco, Vincent	FIREMAN	$155,311
Babus, Howard	PSYCHIATRIST Alcohol, Drug & Mental Health	$155,253
Coffman, Sean	FIREMAN	$155,200
Willy, David	FIREMAN	$154,982
Smith, Bradford	DEPUTY Sheriff	$154,966
Hayden, Brian	FIREMAN	$154,924

Rose, Jesse	DA INVESTIGATOR	$147,398
Reer Jr, Alan	JAIL DEPUTY Sheriff	$147,327
Rogers, Jeremy	DEPUTY Sheriff	$147,107
Toedte III, Theodore	DEPUTY Sheriff	$146,913
Taylor, Keith	OFFICE WORKER Clerk-Recorder-Assessor	$146,833
Habich, Michael	FIREMAN	$146,823
Mejia, Juan	OFFICE WORKER Social Services	$146,814
Hammock, Lisa	OFFICE WORKER Clerk-Recorder-Assessor	$146,785
Mayfield, Christy	HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONER Public Health	$146,734
Halper, Bernard	NURSE Alcohol, Drug & Mental Health	$146,727

Eacker, Eric	FIREMAN	$141,343
Johnson, Steven	DEPUTY Sheriff	$141,329
Glick, Jan	OFFICE WORKER Public Health	$141,309
Sutton, Heather	DEP DISTRICT ATTY District Attorney	$141,298
Sorenson, Gregory	DEPUTY Sheriff	$141,280
Osborne, Matthew	FIREMAN	$141,223
Lefemine, Todd	DEPUTY	$141,201
Morawski, Ray	JAIL DEPUTY Sheriff	$141,171
Duggan, Brian	OFFICE WORKER General Services	$141,073
Hagen, Julie	ASSISTANT Auditor-Controller	$141,068

Phillips, Ronald	JAIL Deputy Sheriff	$136,720
Fonseca, Gerardo	JAIL Deputy Sheriff	$136,707
Vazquez, Daimen	FIREMAN	$136,625
Rejzek, Thomas	Geologist Registered Fire	$136,560
Johnson, Steven	FIREMAN	$136,551
Marquez, Adrien	Deputy Sheriff	$136,395
Carlentine, Ron	General Services	$136,363
Boyer, Joel	COST ANALYST Auditor-Controller	$136,339
Collins, Brandon	DEPUTY Sheriff	$136,327
Jones, Kevin	FIREMAN	$136,272

Tantoco, Julius	FIREMAN	$132,640
Gutierrez Jr, Ernest	JAIL DEPUTY Sheriff	$132,587
Fleming, Jonathan	DEPUTY Sheriff	$132,420
Cameron, Michael	Probation	$132,351
Cobb Jr, Bobby	JAIL DEPUTY Sheriff	$132,271
Motter, Gerald	INVESTIGATOR District Attorney	$132,208
Warnstrom, Susan	OFFICE Board of Supervisors	$132,182
Maio, Gustavo	COMPUTERIST Agriculture	$132,148
Smith, Brett	DEPUTY Sheriff	$132,047
Regnier, Jane	NURSE Public Health	$131,944

Hargens, Tor	COST ANALYST Alcohol, drug & mental health	$128,592
Monahan, Eileen	Non-Departmental	$128,579
Gregg, David	BOOKKEEPER Social Services	$128,577
Patarias, Elodie	OFFICE WORKER Alcohol, Drug & Mental Health	$128,533
Maynard, Brenda	JAIL DEPUTY Sheriff	$128,492
Stenersen, Ana	NURSE Public Health	$128,453
Zepeda, Laurence	DEPUTY Sheriff	$128,335
Jones, Morgan	PLANNER Public Works	$128,270
Ruiz, Sheri	OFFICE WORKER Public Health	$128,195
Rainbolt, Evelyn	COST ANALYST Social Services	$128,180

Mc Carthy, Kim	PLANNER Planning & Development	$124,731
Coski, Christa	???? Housing & CommDevelopment	$124,693
Evans, Michael	COST ANALYST Alcohol, Drug & Mental Health	$124,636
Speicher, Ann	NURSE Alcohol, Drug & Mental Health	$124,614
Mccammon, John	DEPUTY Sheriff	$124,567
Kuhlman, Lisa	PHYSICAL THERAPIST Public Health	$124,499
Oates, Philip	BUILDING INSPECTOR Planning & Development	$124,489
Culwell, Jacob	DEPUTY Sheriff	$124,394
Confiac, Nathalie	NURSE Public Health	$124,384
Zimmerman, Frances	PHYSICAL THERAPIST Public Health	$124,329

Sasaki-Benda, Penny	DISPATCHER Sheriff	$113,796
Skall, Michael	DEPUTY LT Sheriff	$113,691
Ouimet, Cathleen	PRACTITIONER Alcohol, Drug & Mental Health	$113,678
Boisen, Kent	OFFICE WORKER Fire	$113,646
Gonzalez, Mario	JANITOR Public Works	$113,633
Lopez, Irma	NURSE Public Health	$113,626
Hess, Sheila	OFFICE WORKER Clerk-Recorder-Assessor	$113,626
Scott, Mark	General Services	$113,541
Matlovsky, Erinn	MAPPING Public Works	$113,504
Crestfield, Lori	PROBATION OFFICER Probation	$113,491

Perez, Christina	OFFICE WORKER District Attorney $116,111
Pringle, Debra	DISPATCHER Sheriff $116,050
Brown, Dalles	JAIL DEPUTY $115,971
Ryan, Sally	NURSE $115,939
Carpio, Eric	JAIL DEPUTY $115,935
Miller, Doreen	OFFICE WORKER $115,866 SBC Retirement
Marking, Cassandra	JAIL DEPUTY $115,855
Hogan, Lynn	BOOKKEEPER Public Works $115,811
Porpiglia, Paul	Probation $115,690
Carroll, Kenneth	DEPUTY Sheriff $115,669

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FRAUDULENT MAP USED IN FEDERAL GRANT APPLICATION IN SANTA BARBARA

by CaraLeaf Posted on January 19, 2012

The alarm sounded re: the San Ysidro Road “sidewalk” (which cost us $1,000,000) isn’t about aesthetics.

It is about fraud. Fraud in those who hold high elected office in Santa Barbara County.

Some background.

There was a hue and cry.

I phoned Matt Dobberteen, Public Works’ grant writer for the County. My calls were not returned, so I went in person.

Carole Lieff

Montecito

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THE TRUTH ABOUT CALTRANS

Controversy Over San Ysidro Path- Maher Letter to Montecito Journal

CARBAJAL & SANTA BARBARA PUBLIC WORKS SUBMIT PHONY DOCUMENT FOR FEDERAL GRANT

Carpinteria & Montecito Firemen Make Millions- THE PENSION FRAUD

2 MONTECITO FIREMEN total $14 million in County Pension

Joe Armendariz, Carpinteria Councilman Gets 2nd DUI, 80% of residents call for resignation

Make $55K + $2.5 million pension!!! Don’t waste time in High School– Become a DEPUTY!!!

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY: Detailed Compensation Chart

THE $180,000 CLUB: Total Yearly Compensation for 120 Santa Barbara County Employees

FRAUDULENT MAP USED IN FEDERAL GRANT APPLICATION IN SANTA BARBARA

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