Docket No. F020911. October 13, 1994. Appeal from Superior Court of Kern County, No. 220763 RDR, Clarence Westra, Jr., Judge. COUNSEL Carol A. Sobel, Paul L. Hoffman and Silvia A. Argueta for Petitioner. No appearance for Respondent. B.C. Barmann, County Counsel, and James H. Thebeau, Deputy County Counsel, for Real Parties in Interest. OPINION ARDAIZ, P.J. Section 1985.3 of the Code of Civil Procedure provides a procedural mechanism designed to give notice to a "consumer" when the consumer's "personal