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MINUTES
MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 24, 2014
Council Chambers, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue
Regular Meetings - 3:30 p.m. and 5:15 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING
- 3:35 p.m. ACTION TAKEN
1. ROLL CALL
Present:
Vice -Mayor Weir, Counciimembers
Rivera, Maxwell, Smith, Sullivan
Absent:
Mayor Hall, Councilmembers Hanson,
Johnson
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
None.
3. WORKSHOPS
None.
4. CLOSED SESSION
a. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing
Litigation; Closed session pursuant to
Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1) for the
following:
1. Youngblood, Victoria P. v. City, USDC
Eastern District Case No. 1:12- CV- 01150-
AWI-JLT *Sealed*
2. City v. S & J Alfala, Inc., Kern County
Superior Court Case No. S- 1500 -CV-
276879, SPC
Motion by Councllmember Smith to adjourn to Closed APPROVED
Session at 3:36 p.m. AB HALL, HANSON,
JOHNSON
Motion by Councilmember Smith to adjourn from APPROVED
Closed Session at 4:50 p.m. AB HALL, HANSON,
JOHNSON
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CLOSED SESSION ACTION
a. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing
Litigation; Closed session pursuant to
Government Code section 54956,9(d)(1) for the
following:
1, Youngblood, Victoria P. v. City, USDC
Eastern District Case No, 1: 1 2-CV-01 150-
AWI-JLT *Sealed*
2. City v, S & J Alfala, Inc„ Kern County
Superior Court Case No, S- 1500 -CV-
276879, SPC
ADJOURNMENT
Vice -Mayor Weir adjourned the meeting at 5:08 p.m.
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ATTEST:
CITY CLERK and Ex O o derk of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield
REGULAR MEETING -5:15 p.m,
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3.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Hall, Vice -Mayor Weir,
Councilmembers Rivera, Maxwell, Smith,
Sullivan, Johnson (seated at 5:18 p.m.)
Absent: Councilmember Hanson
INVOCATION by Rev. Mark Arley, Lutheran Church of
Prayer.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE by Max Gelssel, 5th Grade
Student at Patriot Elementary School.
ACTION TAKEN
CITY ATTORNEY WAS
GIVEN DIRECTION
NO REPORTABLE
ACTION
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4. PRESENTATIONS
a, Presentation by Christi Tenter, Human Resources
Manager and Jena Covey, Risk Manager to
winners of the 2014 Excellence in Action
Awards, the Extra Mile Award and S,T,A,R
Award in recognition of outstanding service to
the City,
City Manager Tandy presented Excellence in
Action Awards to recipients; Patricia Stowe,
Community Development; Caryn Claiborne,
and Julie Drimakis, Executive; Cheryl Keuhl,
Finance; Ross Kelly, and Victor Mabry, Fire;
Terrye Steiner, Police; Richard Tolbert, and
Hector Perezchica, Public Works; Jesus Barriga,
Recreation and Parks; Manuel Perez, Water
Resources.
The recipient of the Shining Team Achievement
Recognition (S.T,A.R,) Award was the Public
Works General Services Team; Danny Aurin,
Justin Berhow, Danny Brinson, Johnny Foster,
and James Lawson.
ACTION TAKEN
The recipient of the Extra Mile Award for 2014 .�
was Ryan Kroeker, Bakersfield Police
Department.
Mayor Hall called a recess at 5:27 p.m, and
reconvened at 5:33 p.m.
b. Presentation by Mayor Hall of a Proclamation to
Jay Tamsi, President and CEO of the Kern
County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce,
Blodgle Rodriguez, Board Chairperson, and
Board Member Eva Ramirez, declaring
September 10, 2014 - October 10, 2014, Kern
County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Hispanic Heritage Month in our city,
Mr, Tams! and Ms, Rodriguez accepted the
Proclamation and made comments,
C, Presentation by Mayor Hall of a Proclamation to
Louis Gill, CEO Alliance Against Family Violence
and Sexual Assault declaring October 2014
Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Mr, Gill accepted the Proclamation and made
comments.
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5. PUBLIC STATEMENTS ACTION TAKEN
a. Christine Lollar, Homelessness Project Manager
for the United Way of Kern County, provided a
brief update from the Kern County Homeless
Collaborative and their efforts to eliminate
homelessness in Kern County; she thanked
Councilmember Rivera and Mayor Hall for their
dedication to ending homelessness; and she
submitted written material.
b. Curtis J. Bingham Sr. expressed his appreciation
to the City and its staff for working together to
move forward in a positive way.
C. The following individuals spoke regarding
Golden Empire Transit routes: Mike Owen; Mike
Harless (provided handout); and Tanner
Thompson,
Councilmember Johnson thanked Mr. Owen for
attending the City Council meeting and asked
him to provide the City Clerk with his contact
information so that we may share Information
on upcoming changes to routes that will be
made.
6. WORKSHOPS
None.
7. APPOINTMENTS
a, Two appointments to the Golden Empire Transit
District Board, due to recent vacancies by
Norris Ledbetter and Howard Silver, terms to
expire January 6, 2015 and January 6, 2017,
respectively.
City Clerk Gafford announced that
applications were received from the following:
Gregory Scott Bielli, Justin A. Brown, James
Michael Hunter, Elliott Jacob Kirschenmann,
Larry Koman, Mark Theodore Medina, Rowena
Renee Odom, Cindy Parra, Junior Romero
Trevino, Benjamin Franklin Weigel, Mary Jane
Wilson, and Ronald Laurence Wolfe; and that
an e -mall was received from Mark Theodore
Medina withdrawing his application.
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ACTION TAKEN
7. APPOINTMENTS continued
FAILED
Motion by Councilmember Maxwell to continue these NOES WEIR, RIVERA,
appointments to the October 22nd Council Meeting, SMITH, JOHNSON
open it up for comment; Vice -Mayor Weir to develop AB HANSON
two to three questions, and allow applicants to
provide a short statement to assist Council on making
an informed vote.
Ballots were issued, City Clerk Gafford announced
the results of the ballots, and Cindy Parra received two
votes, the highest number of votes, for Mr. Ledbetter's
position. Votes were cast as follows:
Ward 1 Parra
Ward 2 Wilson
Ward 3 Bielli
Ward 4 Parra
Ward 5 Absent
Ward 6 Kirschenmann
Ward 7 Koman
APPROVED
Motion by Vice -Mayor Weir to appoint Cindy Parra to
AB HANSON
the Golden Empire Transit District Board, term to expire
January 6, 2015.
Ballots were issued. City Clerk Gafford announced
the results of the ballots, and Elliott Kirschenmann
received four votes, the highest number of votes, for
Mr, Silver's position. Votes were cast as follows:
Ward 1 Kirschenmann
Ward 2 Wilson
Ward 3 Bielli
Ward 4 Kirschenmann
Ward 5 Absent
Ward 6 Kirschenmann
Ward 7 Kirschenmann
APPROVED
AB HANSON
Motion by Vice -Mayor Weir to a ppoint Elliott
Kirschenmann to the Golden Empire Transit District
Board, term to expire January 6, 2017.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
Minutes:
a. Approval of minutes of the September 10, 2014,
Regular City Council Meetings,
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ACTION TAKEN
8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
Payments:
b. Receive and file department payments from
August 28, 2014 to September 11, 2014 in the
amount of $28,039,951.64 Self Insurance
payments from August 28, 2014 to September
11, 2014 in the amount of $545,198.34 totaling
$28,585,149.98
Ordinances:
ORD 4788
C. Adoption of ordinance amending the Official ABS SMITH
Zoning Map in Title 17 of the Municipal Code by
changing the zone district on Parcel 1 - 2.87
acres from R -1 (One - Family Dwelling) to C -2
(Regional Commercial) zone; Parcel 2 - 2.20
acres from R -1 to R -2 (Limited Multiple - family
Dwelling) zone; Parcel 3 - 12.61 acres from R -1
to R -2 zone; Parcel 4 - 15.21 acres from R -2 to R-
1 zone. (ZC # 13 -0362 - Western Properties,
representing Grimmway Enterprises)
ORD 4789
d. Adoption of ordinance amending the Official
Zoning Map in Title 17 of the Municipal Code by
changing the zone district from R -1 (One Family
Dwelling to C -2 /PCD (Regional
Commercial /Planned Commercial
Development) on 11.29 acres located at the
northwest corner of Hageman Road and
Knudsen Drive. (ZC # 14 - 0101 - Applicant
McIntosh & Associates representing Kern Land
Partners, LLC),
Resolutions:
RES 167 -14
e. Resolution confirming approval by the City
Manager designee of the Chief Code
Enforcement Officer's report regarding
assessments of certain properties in the City for
which structures have been secured against
entry or for the abatement of certain weeds,
debris and waste matter and authorizing
collection of the assessments by the Kern
County Tax Collector.
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
f. Urgent Repair of Community Development
Parking Structure;
RES 168 -14
Resolution dispensing with bidding
procedures due to need for urgent
repairs of parking structure at the
Community Development building, and
authorizing Engle and Company
Structural Engineering to perform design
services and authorizing Monroe
Construction and Angelus Waterproofing
and Restoration to perform necessary
repairs, not to exceed $110,000.
2. Agreement with Monroe Construction AGR 14 -204
($42,260) to repair failed portions of the
parking structure.
AGR 14 -205
3. Agreement with Angelus Waterproofing
and Restoration ($43,605) to re -slope the
roof deck and re -coat and waterproof
the repaired area.
4. Appropriate $110,000 Facility Reserve
funds to the Public Works Department's
Capital Improvement budget within the
Capital Outlay Fund.
g. Convention Center Theater Energy Efficiency
Lighting Retrofit Project;
Resolution determining that customized RES 169 -14
dimmable LED lighting fixtures for the
Convention Center Theater Energy
Efficiency Lighting project cannot be
obtained through the usual bidding
procedures because of the need to
purchase fixtures meeting PG &E's energy
efficiency requirements for the zero -
interest On -Bill Financing loan program
and authorizing the Finance Director to
dispense with bidding therefore, not to
exceed $114,000. AGR 14 -206
2. On -bill Financing loan agreement with
PG &E (not to exceed $150,000) at zero
interest to fund project's cost.
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ACTION TAKEN
8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
h. Resolution determining that AreaRAE@ RES 170 -14
hazardous detection systems equipment
cannot be reasonably obtained through the
usual bidding procedures and authorizing the
Finance Director to dispense with bidding
thereof, not to exceed $60,000,
RES 171 -14
Resolution determining that Daktronics®
hardware and software Items cannot be
reasonably obtained through the usual bidding
procedures and authorizing the Finance
Director to dispense with bidding thereof, not to
exceed $59,000.
Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) System:
1, Resolution determining that an RES 172 -14
automated vehicle location (AVL)
module compatible with the Bakersfield
Police Department's existing computer
aided dispatch system cannot be
reasonably obtained through the usual
bidding procedures and authorizing the
finance director to dispense with bidding
therefore and purchase one AVL module
from Versaterm, Inc., not to exceed
$65,200,
2. Appropriate $325,110 Board of State and
Community Corrections (BSCC) Trust
Funds to the Information Technology
budget within the Equipment
Management Fund for the purchase of
one AVL module from Versaterm, Inc„
and to purchase related computers and
other equipment,
k. Resolutions adding the following territories to
the Consolidated Maintenance District and
approving, confirming, and adopting the Public
Works Director's Report for each:
RES 173 -14
1, Area 1 -103 (Parcel Map Waiver 14 -205
located south of the intersection of 7th
Standard Road and Verdugo Lane)
RES 174 -14
2. Area 1 -104 (south east corner of
Calloway Drive and Flushing Quail Road)
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S. CONSENT CALENDAR continued
I. Resolutions of Intention (ROI) adding the
following territories to the Consolidated
Maintenance District and preliminarily
approving, confirming, and adopting the Public
Works Director's Report for each:
1, ROI No. 1813 adding Area 5 -72
(northwest corner of E, Belle Terrace and
South Mount Vernon Avenue)
2. ROI No. 1814 adding Area 4 -128 (27
Clyde Street)
3. ROI No. 1815 adding Area 1 -105
(northeast corner of Jewetta Avenue
and Brimhall Road)
Agreements:
M. Approval of FY2014 -2015 Emergency Solutions
Grant (ESG) Agreements:
1. Bethany Services /Bakersfield Homeless
Center ($58,619) for ESG Funds to
provide emergency shelter services at
1600 East Truxtun Avenue.
2. The Mission at Kern County ($58,619) for
ESG Funds to support emergency shelter
activities at 816 E. 21 st Street.
3. Alliance Against Family Violence and
Sexual Assault ($19,540) for ESG Funds to
support emergency shelter services
administered at 1921 19th Street.
4, Flood Bakersfield Ministries ($19,540) for
ESG Funds for street outreach services
administered at 3509 Union Avenue,
5. Bethany Services /Bakersfield Homeless
Center ($84,673) for ESG Funds to
provide Rapid Re- Housing Program
services administered at 1600 East
Truxtun Avenue.
n. Agreement with Bakersfield Senior Center, Inc.
($95,000), of Community Development Block
Grant Funds for operational expenses at 530 4th
Street.
ACTION TAKEN
ROI 1813
ROI 1814
ROI 1815
AGR 14 -207
AGR 14 -208
AGR 14 -209
AGR 14 -210
AGR 14 -211
AGR 14 -212
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued
o. Downtown Streetlight Energy Efficiency Project:
1, Work Order agreement with PG &E (not
to exceed $250,000) to install energy
efficient L.E.D. streetlights in the
Downtown area and other locations,
2, On -bill Financing Loan agreement with
PG &E (not to exceed $250,000) at zero
interest to fund the project.
P. Wireline Crossing Agreement with Union Pacific
Railroad Company ($7,600,00) for the Traffic
Signal, Lighting, and Synchronization System:
Buena Vista Road at Harris Road, and Buena
Vista Road from Panama Lane to White Lane
Project,
q. Final Map and Improvement Agreement with
Lennar Homes of California, for Tract 6419,
Phase 1, located on the south side of Etchart
Road east of Calloway Drive.
r. Landscape Agreement with Lennar Homes of
California, Inc., for Tract 6419, Phase 1, located
on the south side of Etchart Road east of
Calloway Drive.
S. Public Improvement Agreement (offsite) with
Lennar Homes of California, Inc., for Tract 6419,
Phase 1, located on the south side of Etchart
Road east of Calloway Drive,
t. Encroachment permit agreement with Kern
Delta Water District (no fee permit) for a
temporary sewer bypass system crossing the
Branch II Canal on Gosford Road for the Sewer
Rehabilitation, Gosford Road Trunk Sewer,
Phase 2 Project.
U. Amendment No. 1 to Utility Agreement No,
13 -190 with AT &T Company (no change In
compensation) for the relocation of
underground telecommunication facilitles in
conflict with the improvements planned as part
of the Beltway Operational Improvements
Project. (TRIP)
ACTION TAKEN
REMOVED FOR SEPARATE
CONSIDERATION
AGR 14 -215
AGR 14 -216
AGR 14 -217
AGR 14 -218
AGR 14 -219
AGR 13- 190(1)
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
V. Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No, 11 -124 AGR 11- 124(3)
with RM Industries ($50,400; revised not to
exceed $201,600 and extend term one year) for
the continued supply of Amtrak Station janitorial
services.
W. Amendment No. 1 to License Agreement No, AGR 13- 183(1)
13 -183 with East Niles Community Services
District to locate water lines and an access
road in conjunction with Morning Drive
Interchange Project through City parcel (APN
533 - 011 -24 & 25).
X. Amendment No, 1 to Agreement No. 13 -166 AGR 13- 166(1)
with the Bakersfield Homeless Center ($39,000;
revised annual not to exceed $249,000) to
provide staff for the City's Animal Care Center,
Y. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 13 -174
AGR 13- 174(1)
with Zim Industries, Inc. dba Bakersfield Well and
Pump Company (not to exceed $510,000) for
on -call services for maintenance and repair of
the City's agricultural and domestic water wells,
Property Acquisition Agreements - TRIP:
I Agreement with Frank and Celia Herrera
AGR 14 -220
($254,000) to purchase real property located at
DEED 8026
4413 La Mirada Drive for the Centennial
Corridor Project.
aa. Agreement with Verna Austin ($246,000) to
AGR 14 -221
purchase real property located at 4412 La
DEED 8027
Mirada Drive for the Centennial Corridor
Project.
ab, Agreement with Terry Wyatt and Susan Wyatt, AGR 14 -222
Trustees of the Terry and Susan Wyatt Family DEED 8028
Trust dated May 10, 2011 ($268,000) to
purchase real property located at 4405 La
Mirada Drive for the Centennial Corridor
Project.
ac. Agreement with Patrick and Margaret Walsh AGR 14 -223
($273,000) to purchase real property located at DEED 8029
4419 Kensington Avenue for the Centennial
Corridor Project.
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
ad. Agreement with Robert James Johnston and
Christina Heima Johnston, as Co- Trustees of the
Johnston Family Trust ($240,000) to purchase
real property located at 4308 Marella Way for
the Centennial Corridor Project.
ae. Agreement with Jeff and Jennifer Graham, and
Donald Graham, all as joint tenants, ($225,000)
to purchase real property located at 2315 C
Street for the 24th Street Widening Project.
Bids:
af. Accept bid from Bakersfield Truck Center
($306,475,55) for one (1) replacement and one
(1) additional semi -truck for use by the Public
Works Department, Wastewater Division,
ag, Accept bid and approve contract to Jim Alfter
Cement Contractor (not to exceed $750,000)
for the construction of HUD curb and gutter for
East California Area.
ah. Accept bid and approve contract with Cal
Prime, Inc. ($208,060), for Sewer Rehabilitation
project on Ming Avenue from Castro Lane to
South Chester Avenue and Brundage Lane
from A Street to Chester Avenue,
Miscellaneous:
ai. Appropriate $43,855.00 Federal Grant Revenues
to the General Fund Police Operating Budget,
to fund the "A Life Interrupted" Program,
aj, Appropriate $571,380,00 Federal Grant
Revenues (Selective Traffic Enforcement
Program / AVOID Grant from the State Office
of Traffic Safety) to the General Fund Police
Operating Budget, to fund overtime for traffic
enforcement strategies, and to purchase
equipment and services for the Traffic Division,
ak. Revised Job Specifications: Deputy City Clerk
(# 26350) and Fire Prevention /Environmental
Officer (# 21470)
AGR 14 -224
DEED 8030
AGR 14 -225
DEED 8031
AGR 14 -226
AGR 14 -227
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
al. Distribution of $1,041,000 from the Board of
State and Community Corrections to the
municipalities, contract cities and special
districts in Kern County in accordance with the
terms agreed upon by the Chiefs of Police of
each city and special district within Kern
County and the Kern County Sheriff,
Successor Agency Business:
am. Receive and file Successor Agency payments
from August 28, 2014 to September 11, 2014 in
the amount of $11,630,00,
Councilmember Smith announced that he would
abstain due to conflict of interest; applicant is a client
of Councilmember Smith, on item 8.c.
Councilmember Maxwell requested that item 8.o.
be removed for separate consideration.
Motion by Vice -Mayor Weir to adopt Consent APPROVED
Calendar items 8.a. through 8.am., with the removal AS HANSON
of item 8.o. for separate consideration.
o. Downtown Streetlight Energy Efficiency Project:
1. Work Order agreement with PG &E (not RES 14 -213
to exceed $250,000) to install energy
efficient L.E.D. streetlights in the
Downtown area and other locations,
2. On -bill Financing Loan agreement with RES 14 -214
PG &E (not to exceed $250,000) at zero
interest to fund the project.
Councilmember Maxwell expressed his appreciation
to Public Works Director Fidler and staff for providing
him with a presentation on the Downtown streetlight
project.
Councilmember Maxwell requested that staff
determine the exact number of light fixtures that are
needed to create the lighted canopy in the downtown
area, and find room in next year's budget to fund the
addition of more light fixtures.
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CONSENT CALENDAR continued ACTION TAKEN
ITEM 8.o. continued
Motion by Councilmember Maxwell to adopt APPROVED
Consent Calendar item 8.o. AB HANSON
CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. Hearing to consider U,S, Department of Housing
& Urban Development (HUD) FY 14/15 Action
Plan Amendment No, 1, reprogramming
$10,000 in Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) funding and amending the
scope of three activities.
b. Public hearing to consider Resolution in support RES 175 -14
of the revisions to the Countywide Siting
Element mandated by the California Integrated
Waste Management Act of 1989 (AB 939),
Consent Calendar Public Hearings opened at
6:22 p.m.
Dennis Fox, on behalf of the Kern Asthma Coalition,
spoke regarding a device called a "sniffer" to assist
with the detection of mold to help people who suffer
from asthma; and asked the City Council to consider
adding it to next year's budget,
Consent Calendar Public Hearings closed at 6:25 p,m.
Motion by Vice -Mayor Weir to adopt Consent APPROVED
Calendar Public Hearings items 9.a. and 9.b. AB HANSON
HEARINGS
None,
REPORTS
a, Report and implementation plan regarding a
study conducted by the International
Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)
City Clerk Gafford announced that e -mail
correspondence was received from Trent Hair
and Will Winn regarding this Item,
City Manager Tandy made staff comments.
Mr. Richard Lisko, on behalf of the International
Association of Chiefs of Police, made comments and
provided a PowerPoint presentation,
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11. REPORTS continued
Mayor Hall left the meeting at 6:55 p.m,
Assistant to the City Manager Huot made staff
comments and provided a PowerPoint presentation
regarding the proposed implementation plan related
to the recommendations given by Mr. Lisko, and
the proposed budgetary actions with that plan.
Chief of Police Williamson made additional staff
comments.
Councilmember Johnson
times on calls should be
weekly or monthly.
suggested that response
measured daily rather than
Councilmember Johnson suggested that data from
exit interviews be analyzed to pin down the exact
cause of the number of separations that are occurring
in the Bakersfield Police Department, and how they
can be addressed.
Councilmember Johnson made comments regarding
the high number of personnel that will be retiring soon
and advised he would like to understand how the
additional training of new staff will be handled.
Councilmember Johnson requested that Council
Goals and Objectives be updated to include this new
plan so that it may be reviewed annually.
Councilmember Rivera stated he would like to discuss,
at a future Council meeting, the hiring of sworn officers
to serve as community liaisons for each Council ward.
Human Resources Manager Tenter advised that the
Human Resources Department was recently approved
through the Department of Justice for a current Equal
Opportunity EEOP Plan; and they are aggressively
pursuing ways for diversity outreach in all hiring.
Councilmember Rivera asked that a presentation be
made to the Safe Neighborhoods Committee
regarding the City's efforts toward diversity
outreach in the hiring process in our community.
ACTION TAKEN
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11. REPORTS continued ACTION TAKEN
Councilmember Rivera requested a report that details
the reasons for employee separations from the Police
Department and suggested routinely scheduled
police academies; and an update later on the
proposed recruitment strategy.
Councilmember Rivera asked to be provided with the
percentages of the negative responses in the
workplace satisfaction survey questions, and stated he
would like to discuss ways to make the paying
benefits and workplace satisfaction items a higher
priority moving forward.
Councilmember Maxwell referred to Legislative and
Litigation Committee the issue of changing the City
Charter to recommend the City Council hire the
Police Chief and this position to report directly to the
City Council.
Councilmember Maxwell requested a copy of the
draft report and communications of Mr. Lisko's
findings.
Councilmember Maxwell referred to the Legislative
and Litigation Committee to look at an impact fee or
sales tax to raise money to fund more police officers.
Councilmember Johnson requested staff follow up to
see if other agencies have sworn officers in their
communications centers.
Vice -Mayor Weir stated the IACP has prepared a
comprehensive report with recommendations to move
forward, and therefore, disagreed with any requests to
view drafts, communications and data for the report
This would raise more questions that are irrelevant and
would have no bearing on the direction to move
forward. This matter was initially referred to staff and
does not need to go to Committee. Referrals should
be made to staff so the responses come back to
the entire Council and everyone has an
understanding of the decision.
12. DEFERRED BUSINESS
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13. COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS ACTION TAKEN
Councilmember Rivera stated he is looking forward to
the start of the East California area sidewalk
construction project.
Councilmember Rivera thanked Alan Tandy and Doug
Mclsaac for their handling of a serious security issue at
the Senior Center on 4th Street. He appreciated the
approval tonight for the funding of a security system to
minimize the break ins.
Councilmember Rivera indicated he was very satisfied
with the IACP report as it is a great guiding document
for a good conversation that he hopes will continue.
Councilmember Sullivan expressed her appreciation
to Mayor Hall and City staff for the very special
recognitions she received at the last meeting honoring
her 19 plus years of hard work as the 6th Ward City
Council representative.
Councilmember Sullivan expressed appreciation to
staff and stated the freeways are looking wonderful
and nearly lifter free. The excellent job of
coordinating with the homeless center is a win -win;
and everyone driving Hwy 99 will have a positive
impression of Bakersfield.
Councilmember Maxwell requested staff look into
constructing sidewalks, and check the lighting, on A
Street between California Avenue and Brundage Lane,
as students in the area are walking in the street to
avoid walking on private property.
Councilmember Maxwell thanked Building Director
Burns, Code Enforcement staff and Chief Williamson's
officers for handling a neighborhood situation on H
Street, and requested a personal "thank you" from the
City Council be placed in their files for their efforts.
Councilmember Maxwell requested staff keep him
abreast of the design of the Hageman Flyover.
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COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS continued
Councilmember Maxwell thanked the Police
department for the open arms that they gave AICP;
commented that it is the leanest police department
compared in population; that the Officers do a great
job; and extended thanks from the City Council.
Councilmember Smith reinforced that the AICP report
is a great foundation; we
police on the streets;
management practices to
great direction.
are working to get more
and continue with best
grow the department in a
Councilmember Smith stated he has been working
with Traffic Engineers regarding the speed limit issue;
and referred to staff to take a look at the way we have
been setting speed limits, go back to the 85th
percentile to see if we can round down those numbers
instead of rounding up.
Councilmember Smith stated the sales tax reports are
positive and building is up in Ward 4; Buena Vista and
Ming, a project just north of Rosedale Highway, a
hotel, Olive Drive and Calloway big retail center, west
Rosedale has a large multi - family project going, and
single family housing developing everywhere.
Vice -Mayor Weir indicated Mayor was not well this
evening and suggested citizens include him in their
prayers tonight.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hall adjourned the meeting at 9:39 p.m.
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield, CA
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio r of
the Council of the City of B kersfield
ACTION TAKEN