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Home My WebLink About03/02/2017 B A K E R S F I E L D Committee Members Staff: Chris Huot Councilmember, Andrae Gonzales, Chair Assistant City Manager Councilmember, Willie Rivera Councilmember, Ken Weir SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE Thursday, March 2, 2017 12:00 p.m. City Hall North – Conference Room A 1600 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301 The meeting was called to order at 12:30 p.m. 1. ROLL CALL Committee members Present: Councilmember, Andrae Gonzales, Chair Councilmember, Willie Riviera Councilmember, Ken Weir City Staff Present: Alan Tandy, City Manager Chris Huot and Steven Teglia, Assistant City Managers Caleb Blaschke, Management Assistant – City Manager’s Office Virginia Gennaro, City Attorney Joshua Rudnick, Deputy City Attorney Nelson Smith, Finance Director Randy McKeegan, Finance Supervisor Jacqui Kitchen, Community Development Director Misty Eaton, Community Development Business Manager Hayward Cox, Community Development Coordinator Nina Carter, Community Development Associate Planner Cecilia Griego, Community Development Associate Planner Jason Cater, Community Development Associate Planner Lyle Martin, Bakersfield Chief of Police Evan Demestihas, Bakersfield Assistant Chief of Police Bryan Clayton, Bakersfield Police Captain Dianne Hoover, Recreation and Parks Director Nick Fidler, Public Works Director Sean Cacal, Public Works General Services Superintendent Mike Conner, Public Works Streets Superintendent Steve Eckerson, Rabobank Arena General Manager Additional Attendees Present: Eric Xin, Brown Armstrong /s/ Chris Huot ____________________________________________ Budget and Finance Committee Meeting Agenda Summary Report - March 2, 2017 Page 2 2. ADOPT MARCH 17, 2016 AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT The Report was adopted as submitted. 3. PUBLIC STATEMENTS There were no verbal public statements. A written statement from Marvin Dean was received and filed. 4. NEW BUSINESS A. Discussion and Committee Recommendation Regarding Annual Audit Reports ending FY 2016 – Smith Finance Director Smith provided a summarization of the audit reports included in the packet, noting that there were no findings and recommendations for the year. Committee Chair Rivera made a motion to have the annual audit reports presented to the full City Council for acceptance. The motion was unanimously approved. B. Discussion and Committee Recommendation Regarding FY 2017-18 CDBG, HOME, ESG Action Plan – Tandy/Kitchen Community Development Director Kitchen summarized the third-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 FY17-18 were not available at the time of the meeting; therefore staff based the proposed budget on the previous year’s entitlements of $5,043,930. FY 2017-18 Proposed CDBG Budget: Based on the previous year’s entitlement, the total resources available for FY 2017-18 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: $487,982. Services include Fair Housing Program Services, the Bakersfield Senior Center, and the Bakersfield Police Department.  Low-Mod Benefit: $21,795,690. Services include Home Access Grant Program; Drainage Improvements in the Union Brundage Area – Phase 4; Curb, Gutter, Sidewalk, and Reconstruction of several areas including: Baker Street/Old Town Kern, La France/ El Toro Area, Oleander Area; replacement of the Playground Shade Structures at Stiern Park; and the installation of Shade Structures and Lowell Park. FY 2017-18 Home Investment Partnership (HOME) Budget: Based on the previous year’s entitlement, the total resources available for FY 2017-18 is $1,117,081, 10% of which was set aside for administrative costs. This amount includes the HOME Entitlement of $1,087,081 and $30,000 of projected program income. ____________________________________________ Budget and Finance Committee Meeting Agenda Summary Report - March 2, 2017 Page 3 Staff estimates that the total Program/Project Costs and Direct Delivery for FY 2017-18 is $1,005,373. This Program/Project cost includes $1,167,562 in HUD mandated Community House Development Organization (CHDO) sponsored projects, and $837,811 for New Construction. FY 2017-18 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Budget: Based on the previous year’s entitlement, the total resources available for FY 2017-18 is $287,896, 7.5% of which was set aside for administrative costs. Staff proposed the total resources be allocated as follows:  Emergency Shelter: $266,304. Services include: Flood Ministries Street Outreach ($25,000), Bakersfield Rescue Mission ($61,402), Bakersfield Homeless Shelter ($61,334), and Alliance Again Family Violence ($25,000).  Homeless Prevention: $93, 568 to Bakersfield Homeless Center Rapid Rehousing. FY 2017-18 Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Budget: Based on the previous year’s entitlement, the total resources available for FY 2017-18 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. Committee member Rivera requested staff meet with Mission Community Services regarding their small business training courses proposal to verify if they would be receiving match funding from the Small Business Administration before presenting the proposed Action Plan to the full City Council for consideration. He also requested staff meet with Saguaro Investors and the Bakersfield Senior Center to review their proposals and provide assistance so they may reapply in the future. Mr. Rivera also asked if the proposal from the Mexican American Opportunity Foundation (MAOF) to rehabilitate the Visa Scott Center was for the total cost of roofing repairs only or repairs to the center. Community Development Director Kitchen stated the proposal was for costs related to repairs to the center. MAOF submitted the same proposal to the County as well; preliminary discussions with the County indicate they will likely be awarding funding. Committee member Rivera asked what the proposal for a Bakersfield Police Department Impact Team Officers entailed. Bakersfield Chief of Police Martin stated there has been an increase in the amount of complaints related to the downtown area, including homelessness and transients. Local businesses in the area are investing resources to make the area attractive and with the assistance of several partnerships, including the Bakersfield Homeless Center, the Mission of Kern County, Kern County Mental Health, the Impact Team Officers will be able to provide better services to make the area more appealing and safer. City Manager Tandy added that several of the City’s primary investments are located in the downtown area; the addition of three new officers in conjunction with the resources mentioned above, makes those visiting the City’s venues feel safer and more comfortable to explore the downtown area. ____________________________________________ Budget and Finance Committee Meeting Agenda Summary Report - March 2, 2017 Page 4 Committee Chair Gonzales asked for a brief description of a Council resolution adopted in 2001 limiting CDBG funding of nonprofit organizations. Community Development Director Kitchen stated that the resolution passed in 2001 established Council Policy for providing financial assistance to non-profit organizations, and did not expressly permit the provision of ongoing operational funds. A “one-time” amendment was made in 2016 to allow specific funds for the Alliance Against Family Violence for FY 2015-16 and FY 2016-17. Committee Chair Gonzales thanked staff for incorporating the Bakersfield Police Department Impact Team Officers proposal into the proposed Action Plan. Committee member Weir made a motion to present the proposed Action Plan to the full City Council. The motion was unanimously approved. C. Discussion and Committee Recommendation Regarding Adoption of the 2017 Committee Meeting Schedule – Huot The 2017 Committee meeting schedule was adopted as submitted. Committee member Rivera indicated he would be unavailable to attend the next scheduled meeting of March 27th. 5. COMMITTEE COMMENTS There were no Committee comments. 6. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 1:00 p.m