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B A K E R S F I E L D
Committee Members
Staff: Chris Huot Councilmember, Willie Rivera, Chair
Assistant City Manager Councilmember, Ken Weir
Councilmember, Chris Parlier
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
Thursday, March 17, 2016 12:00 p.m. City Hall North – Conference Room A
1600 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301
The meeting was called to order at 12:04 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL
Committee members Present:
Councilmember, Willie Rivera, Chair
Councilmember, Chris Parlier
Councilmember, Ken Weir
City Staff Present:
Alan Tandy, City Manager
Chris Huot and Steven Teglia, Assistant City Managers
Christopher Gerry, Administrative Analyst – City Manager’s Office
Caleb Blaschke, Management Assistant – City Manager’s Office
Joshua Rudnick, Deputy City Attorney
Doug McIsaac, Community Development Director
Ryan Bland, Community Development Coordinator
Darin Budak, Assistant Recreation and Parks Director
Raj Mistry, Recreation and Parks Business Manager
Additional Attendees Present:
Theo Douglas, The Bakersfield Californian
Nora Dominguez, University of La Verne
Chuck Jehle, Mission Community Services Corporation
Clarita Portillo, Mission Community Services Corporation
Jesse Portillo, Mission Community Services Corporation
Moises Garcia, BTTW Inc.
2. ADOPT JANUARY 25, 2016 AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
The Report was adopted as submitted.
/s/ Chris Huot
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3. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
None
4. NEW BUSINESS
A. Discussion and Committee Recommendation Regarding FY 2016-17 CDBG,
HOME, ESG Action Plan – McIsaac
Community Development Director McIsaac summarized the second-year of annual
entitlements of the five-year Consolidated Plan. These entitlements help to improve
the quality of life of low to moderate income neighborhoods, improve infrastructure
in the neighborhoods, and promote job opportunities for low income individuals. The
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant
Program (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership (HOME), Emergency Shelter Grant
(ESG), and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) entitlements for
FY16-17 are $5,006,930. This will be the first year the City will be administrating the
HOPWA program; the program was previously administered by the State of
California. The total proposed budget for CDBG, HOME and ESG for FY16-17 is
$5,043,930 – including revenues.
FY 2016-17 Proposed CDBG Budget:
The total resources available for FY 2016-17 are $3,260,214. This amount includes the
CDBG entitlement of $3,253,214 and project program income of $7,000. Staff
proposed the total resources be allocated as follows:
Total Administration – 20% Cap: $652,042
Long Term Obligations: $324,500
Public Services: $235,000. Services include Fair Housing Program Services, the
Bakersfield Senior Center, and the Alliance against Family Violence.
Low-Mod Benefit: $2,048,672. Services include Home Access Grant Program,
Curb, Gutter, Sidewalk, and Reconstruction of several areas including: El Toro
Area, Union/Brundage Area, Castro Area, P Street Area, and the Oleander
Area; Martin Luther King Park (MLK) Lighting Improvements – Phase 2, and the
replacement of the Playground Shade Structures at three locations: Beale
Park, Wilson Park, and Stiern Park.
FY 2016-17 Home Investment Partnership (HOME) Budget:
The total resources available for FY 2016-17 is $1,111,282, 10% of which was set aside
for administrative costs. This amount includes the HOME Entitlement of $1,081,282
and $30,000 of projected program income.
Staff estimates that the total Program/Project Costs and Direct Delivery for FY 2016-17
is $1,000,154. This Program/Project cost includes $166,692 in HUD mandated
Community House Development Organization (CHDO) sponsored projects, and
$833,462 for New Construction.
FY 2016-17 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Budget:
The total resources available for FY 2016-17 is $287,896, 7.5% of which was set aside
for administrative costs. The total resources are allocated as follows:
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Staff proposes $172,736 in emergency shelter to fund the Flood Ministries Street
Outreach ($22,456), the Bakersfield Rescue Mission ($63,912), Bakersfield Homeless
Shelter ($63,912), and Alliance Again Family Violence ($22,4567); and $92,568 in
homeless prevention to fund the Bakersfield Homeless Center Rapid Rehousing.
FY 2016-17 Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Budget:
The total resources available for FY 2016-17 is $384,538, 3% of which is set aside for
administrative costs. Staff proposes allocating $373,002 to Kern county Public Health
to administer the program.
Chuck Jehle with Mission Community Services Corporation (MCSC) stated that his
organization helps create new jobs and new businesses by providing job training classes
for free. He provided the Committee with a written statement.
Jesse Portillo an instructor at MCSC stated 69% of new businesses fail within the first two
years of starting up; MCSC provides services to new business owners in hopes of lowering
that percentage.
Clarita Portillo an instructor at MCSC stated she encounters several business owners who
are trying to make a difference in their lives and the lives of their children; attending the
classes provided by MCSC helps them make it a reality.
Moses Garcia with BTTW, Inc. stated he took the training offered by MCSC and now runs
a successful tire shop corporation.
Nora Dominguez with the University of Laverne stated there is a lot of outreach and
assistance for established local businesses and far less for new businesses. The University
of Laverne partnered with MCSC approximately six years ago and has seen the demand
for their services grow.
Committee Chair Rivera requested staff provide him with a list of streets completed
with CDBG funding in Ward 1 for FY 2015-16 and a list of streets expected to be
completed in FY 2016-17. He also asked what the MLK Park Lighting Improvements
project entailed and why staff was proposing to allocate additional funding for the
project if work had not yet begun after receiving funding in FY 2015-16.
Recreation and Parks Assistant Director Budak stated the project entails replacing all
the current light fixtures inside and outside the MLK Park including the recreational
facility, as well as the installation of additional light fixtures outside in the park.
Community Development Director McIsaac stated that the original concept for the
project was envisioned to be funded in phases.
Committee Chair Rivera referred to the FY 2016-17 CDBG Assistance memorandum
included in the packet and asked if the assigned priority number referred to the
urgency in completing the project.
Community Development Director McIsaac stated it did not as projects are worked
on simultaneously and completed at different times.
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Committee Chair Rivera asked if the administration funding allocation in the
proposed CDBG budget paid for staff, and if so, how many.
Community Coordinator Bland stated the allocation pays for approximately six full
time employees in the Economic and Community Development division.
Committee Chair Rivera requested a report detailing what percentage of salary is
covered by the CDBG budget for each employee. He proposed delaying the
allocation for the MLK Park Lighting Improvement project and instead allocate
funding for the MCSC small business training project. He would also like to allocate
funding for the Mexican American Opportunity Foundation rehabilitation of Vida
Scott Center with the condition that staff contact the County and explore the option
to jointly fund the project.
Committee member Parlier expressed his gratitude and was pleased to see the
Castro Area curb, gutter, sidewalk and reconstruction on the list of projects being
funded.
Committee member Weir asked if a vote on the action plan was necessary and
whether the $100,000 proposed allocation for the MLK Park Lights Improvement
project could be left unallocated until a later date.
City Manager Tandy stated that there are posting notification requirements.
Community Development Director McIsaac added that the proposed spending plan
requires a 30-day posting notice prior to a hearing and an adopted Action Plan
needs to be submitted to HUD by mid-May. Community Development Coordinator
Bland stated funding can be allocated to a generic project and changed to a
specific project on the hearing date by the City Council. The public notice must
state all funds are fully allocated but changes to projects and allocations can take
place during the hearing.
Committee Chair Rivera made a motion to present the proposed Action Plan to the
full City Council with the following changes: adjust the total funding allocated for the
MLK Park Lighting Improvement – Phase 2 project to $75,000, allocate $25,000 to
MCSC. Staff is to contact the County to explore the possibility of jointly funding for
two projects: 1) the Mexican American Opportunity Foundation’s rehabilitation of
Vida Scott Center and 2) the MLK Park Lighting Improvements project, as the park is
in County boundaries and utilized by County residents.
The motion was unanimously approved.
5. COMMITTEE COMMENTS
None
6. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 12:55 p.m