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OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
September 15, 2017
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Alan Tandy, City Manager
SUBJECT: General Information
Notable Items
The sales tax numbers for the most recent quarter came in this week. The good news
to report is that sales tax revenues were up 5% when compared to the same quarter
last year. This data represents sales tax activity for the last quarter of the recently
completed fiscal year (April, May and June 2017). We have seen small, but gradual
increases in sales tax revenues over the past three consecutive quarters –
unfortunately these most recent quarters are being compared to abnormally low
quarters from late 2015 and the first half of 2016. Although the trending is positive, we
will not have a breakdown of the revenues by industry for a few more weeks. In
addition, given the latest projections from CalPERS for next budget year outlined
below, we’re not recommending any budgetary adjustments at this time. Please
see the enclosed memo from Finance Director Nelson Smith.
The annual actuarial reports from CalPERS were published recently. The annual
reports provide us with the status of each of our three plans (Fire, Police &
Miscellaneous) as of the end of the CalPERS reporting period, which in this case is
June 30, 2016. The reports provide current funding status, the amount of our
unfunded liabilities and they establish what our required contributions will be for our
upcoming 2018-19 budget year. The reports also provide projections of what the
City’s costs will be for the next five years.
The City’s contribution requirements for the next fiscal year are scheduled to
increase by $4.9 million, bringing the annual cost of our pension plans up to an
estimated $47.8 million. Our total unfunded liability increased from $348 million to
$419 million, which is a $71 million increase from a year ago. This increase is due to
the CalPERS investment returns earning only 0.6% for the 2015-16 year compared to
their target rate for that year of 7.5%. The City’s overall funding status of the
retirement plans dropped from 70.3% down to 66.0%. The CalPERS reports estimate
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that the annual cost of our pension plans will rise to over $70 million by the year
2024. The aforementioned memo from the Finance Director is attached for your
further review, which provides additional details about the contents of the recent
actuarial reports.
On July 18, 2017, the State Water Board adopted new maximum contaminate levels
for the contaminate 1, 2, 3, - Trichloropropane (TCP) in groundwater. These new
regulations are applicable to drinking water served by public water systems,
including the City's domestic water system. The City of Bakersfield's project to
remove TCP contaminant from the groundwater is rapidly transitioning from design
to construction. A part of the TCP Mitigation Project is to retrofit an existing City well
in the 2800 acre banking project and pipe it into the existing domestic water
system. TCP concentration in this well is non-detectable. A new pump was installed,
the pump motor was rebuilt, and approximately 2,300 feet of 24 inch pipeline is
being installed now. The addition of this well will safeguard the domestic water
system from possible contaminants and increases the overall water quality and
reliability of the system. On August 16, 2017 City Council approved a budget of
$566,862 for this mitigation project. The entire project should be completed by
October 6, 2017.
This week representatives with the Bakersfield Police Department and community
leaders attended training titled Principled Policing. This training was facilitated by
Captain Joe Mullins and addressed various topics including racial matters that have
been highly publicized locally, as well as nationally. This training and open dialogue
were held with the hopes of building and improving community trust in order to
create a more cohesive relationship between the Bakersfield Police Department
and those we serve.
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Reports
Streets Division work schedule for the week of September 18th
Recreation and Parks Monthly Report (August 2017)
Event Notifications
Event calendar for the Rabobank Arena Theater and Convention Center
Saturday, September 23, 2017 is National Seat Check Saturday and the Bakersfield
Police Department will be assisting the California Highway Patrol for a car seat
check event from 10am to 1pm at Babies R Us, 9280 Rosedale Highway.
MEMORANDUM
TO: Alan Tandy, City Manager
FROM: Nelson K. Smith, Finance Director
DATE: September 13, 2017
SUBJECT: PERS Rates for 2018-19 and Updated Funding Status
The City recently received its Annual Valuation Report from CalPERS, which
includes employer rates for future years and also provides updated information
regarding the funding status of the various City retirement plans as of the June
30, 2016 CalPERS actuarial valuation date.
As you may recall, CalPERS made a significant change in the way the actuarial
reports are prepared as well as how the City will remit funds to them each
month. The actuarial reports no longer provide full cost employer rates as a
percentage of city payroll. CalPERS has decided to separate out the unfunded
liability portion of the rates from the “normal cost” portion of the rates. The
normal cost portion of the plan funding requirements will continue to be paid on
a bi-weekly basis as a percentage of payroll costs. The unfunded liability portion
of the plan funding requirements will now be billed monthly annually as a flat
dollar cost. The City will pay CalPERS on a monthly basis for the unfunded
liability portion.
The table below shows the employer unfunded liability costs we are currently
paying for each plan, along with our new PERS costs for 2018-19. The CalPERS
report also provides “projected costs” for each plan, estimating the future year
employer expense for the 2019-20 fiscal year.
Unfunded Liability Costs 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20
(monthly payment plan) projected
Fire $ 3,663,652 $ 4,586,138 $ 5,638,000
Police $ 8,815,778 $ 10,415,641 $12,253,000
Miscellaneous $ 8,289,188 $ 10,108,184 $12,180,000
Total UL Cost – All Plans $20,768,618 $ 25,109,963 $30,071,000
As you can see the unfunded liability portion of costs are scheduled to go up by
$4,341,345 for the 2018-19 budget year, with additional cost increases of $4.9
million in FY 2019-20.
The next table (below) shows the employer “normal cost” rates we are currently
paying for each plan, along with our new PERS rates for 2018-19. The CalPERS
report also provides “projected rates” for each plan, estimating the future year
employer rates for the 2019-20 fiscal year.
Rates 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20
(as a % of payroll) Projected
Fire 16.120 % 16.736 % 17.6 %
Police 18.465 % 18.939 % 19.8 %
Miscellaneous 9.122 % 9.449 % 10.0 %
These costs are paid as a percent of payroll expenses on a bi-weekly basis and
are in addition to the unfunded liability costs shown in the prior table (page 1).
As you can see there are gradual increases in the normal cost component for
each of the plans.
The total cost to the City for funding retirement obligations (both normal cost
plus unfunded costs) continues to go up by significant amounts each year. The
City’s budgeted costs for CalPERS retirement in FY 2017-18 is $42,124,706.
CalPERS estimates the City’s total cost in FY 2018-19 will be approximately
$47,875,000 (includes EPMC costs); an increase of $5.7 million. CalPERS long
term projections shows the City’s annual costs climbing to approximately $71
million in FY 2024-25. (see attached long term projection chart).
Funding Status of the Plans
In addition to the new employer rate data, the annual PERS report also provides
us with updated funding status of the plans and unfunded liabilities of the plan.
The prior year valuation reports showed the City’s unfunded liability for all plans
combined at approximately $348 million, which was a $54 million increase from
the prior year. The most recent reports (valuation date of June 30, 2016) shows
an additional increase in our unfunded liability of $71 million, bringing the City’s
overall unfunded liability up to $419 million. The increase can be attributed to
below average earnings on the PERS investments of 0.6% during the 2015-16
fiscal period, compared to the former CalPERS target rate of 7.5%. CalPERS has
recently disclosed their earnings for 2016-17, which came in at 11%. The recent
results are above their target rate for the first time in three years.
The overall funding status for the three City plans combined has dropped from
70.3 % down to 66.0 %.
Week of September 18_2017_Work Schedule.doc
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STREETS DIVISION – WORK SCHEDULE
Week of September 18, 2017 – September 22, 2017
Resurfacing/Reconstructing streets in the following areas:
Sealing streets in the area south of 178 and west of Mt. Vernon
Maintenance Grind & Pave on E. 19th St between Union and Baker St
Maintenance Grind & Pave on Grove St east of Union
Paving at Airport for dust control
Paving in the HUD area’s of Oleander and Castro
Miscellaneous Streets Division projects:
Video inspection of City owned sewer and storm lines to evaluate condition of pipes
Repairing damaged sewer line found during video inspection
Miscellaneous concrete repairs throughout the City
Concrete repairs to various bus stops throughout City limits
Sewer and Storm line installation on the north side of Ming Ave east of Baldwin in preparation for street widening
project
Miscellaneous concrete work at Sports Village
NOTE: If raining, there will be no street sweeping service and all street cleaning personnel will be assigned to
cleaning plugged drains and part circle culverts. This also applies when a large number of street sweepers are in
Fleet for repairs. Areas that have been missed during this time will be swept at the end of the month only when
possible.
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STREETS SWEEPING SCHEDULE
Monday, September 18, 2017
Between So. “H” St. & Union Avenue – Pacheco Rd. & Hosking Rd.
Between Stockdale Hwy. & Truxtun Ave. (ext.) – Coffee Rd & Partridge Ave.
Tuesday, September 19, 2017
Between Panama Lane & Woodmere Dr. – Ashe Rd. & Stine Rd.
Between District Blvd. & Panama Ln. -- Gosford Rd. & Ashe Rd.
Between Akers Rd. & Phyllis St. – Harris Rd. & Panama Ln.
City areas between Akers Rd. & Stine Rd. – Harris Rd. & Panama Ln.
Oswell to Sterling – Red Bank to Frwy 58
Stockdale to Bell Terrace – New Stine to S. Montclair
Wednesday, September 20, 2017
Cul-De-Sacs on the north side of Angela Wy., between Manely Ct. & Cris Ct.
Between Oswell Park Dr. & Brundage Ln. – Oswell St. & Leeta St.
City areas between Workman St. & Sterling Rd. – 58 Hwy. & Baja Dr.
Between Morning Dr. & Park Dr. – College Ave. & Willis Ave.
Between Buena Vista Rd. & Old River Rd. – White Ln. & Panama Ln.
Between Old River Rd. & Gosford Rd. – White Ln. & Pacheco Rd.
Thursday, September 21, 2017
City areas between Stockdale Hwy. & Ming Ave. – Ashe Rd. & Gosford Rd.
Between El Portal/Laurelglen Blvd. & Ashe Rd. – Ming Ave. & So. Halfmoon/Olympia Dr.
Between Ashe Rd. & Stine Rd. – Ming Ave. & So. Halfmoon/Edgemount Dr.
Between Coffee Rd. & Wilson Rd. (ext.) – White Ln. & So. Halfmoon/Olympia Dr.
Friday, September 22, 2017
Between Etchart Rd. & Pavilion Dr. -- Calloway Dr., west to the canal boundary.
Between Norris Rd. & Olive Dr. – Calloway Dr. & Coffee Rd.
Between Olive Dr. & Noriega Rd. – Calloway Dr. & Verdugo Ln.
City areas between Coffee Rd./Riverlakes ext. & Allen Rd. – Hageman Rd. & Rosedale Hwy.
City areas between Pacheco Rd. & Harris Rd. – Stine Rd. & Wible Rd.
We enhance the quality of life through a variety of programs, parks, and partnerships.
B A K E R S F I E L D
Department of Recreation and Parks
Date: September 14, 2017
To: Alan Tandy, City Manager
From: Dianne Hoover, Director of Recreation & Parks
Subject: 2017 August Monthly Report
Total monthly attendance for all programs, reservations and volunteers combined for
the month of August totaled 68,913 as compared to last year’s total of 59,058.
RECREATION
Total Attendance: 68,913
Special Event Reservations:
August 5: Beach Park, Bakersfield Shoe Crew
Horseshoe Tournament – 50 Guests
Patriots Park, Victory Outreach
Community Outreach – 500 Guests August 19: Yokuts Park, Giant Sequoia Nation
Community Outreach – 500 Guests
Total Attendance: 14,004 Reservations/Special Events
Silver Creek Community Center
Total Attendance:
o Overall attendance was 1,299 as compared to last year of 1,585. The
decrease in attendance was attributed to the cancellation of the After
School Program.
o There were two (2) rentals for the month of August.
Saunders Recreational Facility
Total Attendance:
o Overall attendance was 562 as compared to last year of 642. The
decrease in attendance was attributed to numerous cancellations of
league play due to high temperatures.
o There were no rentals for the month.
Soccer Program: 10 Registered Teams / Total Attendance: 480
Department of Recreation and Parks
August 2017 Monthly Report
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AQUATICS
Total attendance for Aquatics in August was 14,220 compared to 15,014
in 2016. This was a slight decrease of 5.3% compared to August 2016. The
McMurtrey Aquatic Center had an increase in attendance compared to
Silver Creek, MLK, and Jefferson Pools. The neighborhood pools overall
attendance was 3,758 compared to 5,066 in 2016. This reduction was due
to the opening of the spray parks this summer and reinstatement of the
$1.00 admission fee for Recreation Open Swim at Jefferson and MLK Pools.
McMurtrey Aquatic Center:
Monthly attendance at the McMurtrey Aquatic Center increased this
month to 10,462 compared to last year’s 9,948. This increase was due to
additional swim lessons offered and 2 new pool rentals: Bakersfield
Christian High School Water Polo Team and Bakersfield Swim Academy
Swim Team.
o A 5th Session of swim lessons was added to accommodate the USA
Swimming Foundation Make A Splash Grant that was awarded late
July. This allowed 126 more children (80 of them discounted $5 swim
lessons) the opportunity to learn to swim.
100 Mile Club:
The 100 Mile Lap Swim Club is currently made up of 400 active members
that swam 14,945.29 miles this month. The club has swum a combined
total of 173,786 miles.
Bakersfield Christian High School:
New this year, the Water Polo Team at Bakersfield Christian High School
started practicing for their season. Practices are Monday through Friday
from 3:30 to 5:30 pm with the Water Polo Meets scheduled for Fridays. The
season will end around Thanksgiving.
Bakersfield Swim Academy:
The Bakersfield Swim Academy swim team started August 30th and
participants range in age from 13 to 25 years.
Jefferson Pool
Total attendance at Jefferson Pool was 677 compared to last year’s 1,015.
Due to the reinstatement of the $1admission fee, fewer participants at
Recreation Open Swim and only three days of swim lessons in Session 4
were counted in this month’s attendance. Jefferson Pool closed on
August 4th for the summer.
Swim
Lessons
Recreational
Swim
Swim
Teams Trainings Rentals Total
Attendance 414 239 0 24 0 677
Department of Recreation and Parks
August 2017 Monthly Report
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Silver Creek Pool:
Total attendance at Silver Creek Pool was 2,600 compared to last year’s
3,320. There were 263 participants in swim lessons for Session 4 this year
compared to last year’s 253. Silver Creek Pool closed on August 11th for
the summer.
Swim
Lessons
Recreational
Swim
Swim
Teams Trainings Rentals Total
Attendance 1,578 960 0 62 0 2,600
MLK Pool:
Total attendance at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Pool was 481. Last year’s
total attendance was 731. Participants in Session 4 Swim Lessons
increased this month from 54 compared to 38 participants in 2016. In
addition, a Jr. Lifeguarding class was added with 9 participants. MLK Pool
closed on August 4th for the summer.
Swim
Lessons/Jr
Lifeguard
Recreational
Swim
Swim
Teams Trainings
Camp
Rec Total
Attendance 324/54 93 0 10 0 481
Make a Splash Program:
Make A Splash drowning prevention program provided a Parent CPR and
First Aid Training on August 5th with 12 participants receiving certification.
With First 5 Kern, Kaiser Permanente Operation Splash Grant and USA
Swimming Foundation Grant, staff taught swim lessons to 937 individuals
who participated at the $5.00 discounted price.
USA Swimming Foundation Make A Splash Grant:
With the funds provided by the USA Swimming Foundation Make a Splash
Grant last month, a Session 5 Swim Lesson which provided funding for 80
income eligible children 3 to 17 years old to receive discounted $5 swim
lessons. The lessons took place August 14th through the 24th in the
evenings, Monday through Thursday. Registration began on Monday, July
31st and all 80 grant spots were filled within two hours. A total of 126
participants were served as a result of the additional swim lesson session
at McMurtrey.
Donations: $700
Department of Recreation and Parks
August 2017 Monthly Report
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ATHLETICS
Monthly attendance increased during the month of August as compared
to the same time last year. Total attendance for August was 35,227; last
August attendance was 29,481. The 19.5% increase in attendance is
attributed to the Summer Softball League’s increase in attendance. The
Fall Softball League began in August this year instead of September.
There was an additional two day softball tournament at Mesa Marin this
year as well.
Athletic Programming/Adult Softball:
o Summer League games continued through mid-August, five days a
week.
o Fall pre-season games began the last week of August.
o There are 144 teams in the Fall League with 84 Men’s and 60 Coed
teams.
Softball Tournaments
o The Cody Jimenez Forever Foundation held a fundraiser softball
tournament at Mesa Marin on August 19th & 20th.
o The NSA youth fast pitch tournament was held on August 26th & 27th.
A total of 35 teams participated in the tournament. Saturday’s games
were held at Beach Park and two fields at East High School in order to
accommodate all of the teams.
Kidz Love Soccer
o Kidz Love Soccer was held on Saturday’s at Pin Oak Park this month.
The program teaches children soccer with a nurturing, recreational
environment. There were 24 participants in the program this month.
Donations: $1,680.00
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center
Total Attendance:
o Overall attendance for the month was 3,601 as opposed to last year’s
total of 3,192. Attendance was up 12% from last August due to an
increase in attendance for morning basketball and the afternoon game
room.
o Youth Academy – This class offers tutoring, puzzles, arts and crafts, read-a-
thons and cultural enrichment.
o Donations: $1,330.90
Department of Recreation and Parks
August 2017 Monthly Report
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ADMINISTRATION
Wall Repairs:
In Progress:
1. Ming Ave & East of Old River (south wall)
2. 120 Glen Oaks Dr. @ Stockdale Hwy
3. S/W corner of Coffee Rd & Olive Dr. – brick planter
4. S Street N/O California Ave – Brick Planter
5. NW corner of Buffalo Peaks Dr. and Reliance Dr.
6. El Portal @ Calle Las Manzanos & Calle De Solano (Las Palmas) missing
the letter “M” – wall signage repair
Completed:
1. E. Laurelglen Blvd – Garden Park sign *repaired by park staff
Aquatic Maintenance:
Kugal fountain renovation project completed by contractor.
PARKS
Area 1
Removed and replaced irrigation controller and pedestal on Etchart at
Shallotte.
Removed dirt in the planters on the south side of Reina between Allen and
Renfro in preparation for installing wood chips.
Area 2
California Ave – Public Works road re-construction project by contractor,
Granite Construction was completed on 7/24/17. During the project, power
supply to irrigation controller in median at “C” Street was interrupted and
had to be repaired by city staff on 8/4/17.
Chester Avenue – Staff removed five wooden park benches on east side at
19th Street on 8/10/17 at the request of business owner, Jalisco Jewelers.
Bakersfield Sports Complex
The overflow parking lot on the north side was cleaned and cleared of all
illegal dumping.
Jastro Park
Contractor, Courts & Greens completed new striping of lines for six (6)
additional pickle ball courts at tennis courts on 8/31/17.
Jefferson Park
Staff removed graffiti and old paint from concrete tables at amphitheater
with heat pressure wash truck on 8/18/17 & 8/25/17 per Council request.
Maxicom
The sites that had been insulated and/or had cooling fans installed have
had no serious issues. We are currently experiencing another extreme heat
wave which will test the electronics and our efforts to protect them.
Department of Recreation and Parks
August 2017 Monthly Report
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McMurtrey Aquatic Center
Women’s locker room was sprayed for pests.
MLK Park
Area staff removed weeds and cleaned up community garden per
Recreation’s request on 8/2/17 and 8/3/17.
Silver Creek Park
o This site is now operating on a step program with flow watch active. We will
activate the site onto an E.T. based program this fall.
Weston Park
Illegal dumping was removed.
Tree Maintenance
o Area 6 staff with the assistance from the Water Department cleaned the
entire creek at TPRW.
o Area 6 staff delivered the ticket booth to TPRW for the Fake a Palooza
Concert.
o Area 6 staff has removed tumbleweeds and weeds along the bike path
from Allen road westbound.
o Tree staff removed 3 Homeless encampments/illegal dump sites during
the month of August.
o Tree staff has been trimming areas around schools and crosswalk signs
throughout town.
Trimming:
Trees Trimmed: 38 Clearance: 46 Removals: 0
Service Tickets:
Received: 213 Completed: 169
UPCOMING/ONGOING EVENTS:
Pickleball League (NEW!) – The City of Bakersfield is offering our First Pickleball
League. Registration deadline is September 15th! $50 per person. League will
take place at Jastro Park. Please view more details at www.bakersfieldparks.us.
For additional activities and events offered through the Recreation and Parks
Department, please visit the website at www.bakersfieldparks.us.
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Week of September 11th
UPCOMING EVENTS
Sept 23 – Gloria Trevi/Alejandra Guzman 8:00 PM
$145, $115, $90, $60, $50 On Sale Now
September 30 – Tim McGraw/Faith Hill 7:30 PM
$129.50, $99.50, $69.50 On Sale Now
October 12 – Condors vs San Antonio 6:30 PM
$37, $27, $22, $18, $14, $12 On Sale TBA
October 14 – Condors vs Tucson 7:00 PM
$37, $27, $22, $18, $14, $12 On Sale TBA
October 27 & 28 – Condors vs Stockton 7:00 PM
$37, $27, $22, $18, $14, $12 On Sale TBA
November 1 – Condors vs Manitoba 6:30 PM
November 3 – Skillet, Britt Nicole, etc.7:00 PM
$49.75, $36.75, $26.75, $19.75 On Sale Now
November 9 - Disney On Ice 7:00 PM
$60, $36, $12 On Sale Now
November 10 – Disney On Ice 7:00 PM
$60, $36, $25, $23, $18, $15, $12 On Sale Now
November 11 – Disney On Ice 3PM/7PM
$60, $36, $25, $23, $18, $15, $12 On Sale Now
November 12 – Disney On Ice 1PM/5PM
$60, $36, $25, $23, $18, $15, $12 On Sale Now
November 18 – PBR Velocity Tour 7:00 PM
$150, $65, $45, $25, $15 On Sale Now
$37, $27, $22, $18, $14, $12 On Sale TBA
September 29 – Bakersfield Symphony 7:00 PM
$45, $35 On Sale Now
October 7 – Bakersfield Symphony 7:30 PM
$45, $35, $30, $20 On Sale Now
October 8 – Dirty Dancing 7:30 PM
$65, $55, $35 On Sale Now
October 12 – Theresa Caputo 7:30 PM
$89.75, $59.75, $49.75, $39.75 On Sale Now
November 4 – Bakersfield Symphony 7:30 PM
November 30 – Mannheim Steamroller 7:30 PM
$67.50, $52.50, $35 On Sale Now
$45, $35, $30, $20 On Sale Now
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October 1 – Gospel Fest 3:00 PM
Free Admission
October 12 – America 7:00 PM
$59.50, $49.50, $29.50, $19.50 On Sale Now
October 28 – Ozomatli w/Velorio 6:00 PM
$35, $15 On Sale Now