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Home My WebLink About06/02/20 CITIZENS OVERSIGHT AGENDA SPECIAL(03 BAKERSFIELD THE SOUND OFs*&&Kf 90* Special Meeting of the Citizens Oversight Committee for Bakersfield Public Safety and Vital Services Measure (PSVS) Of the City Council - City of Bakersfield Tuesday, June 2, 2020 12:00 p.m. City Hall South .1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield CA 93301 City Council Chambers AGENDA SPECIAL NOTICE Public Participation and Accessibility June 2, 2020 Bakersfield PSVS Committee Meeting On March 18, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-29-20, which includes a waiver of Brown Act provisions requiring physical presence of the Committee members or the public in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on guidance from the California Governor's Office and Department of Public Health, as well as the County D-19 virus, the City of Bakersfield herebyprovides Health Officer, In order to minimize the potential spread of the COVI notice that as a result of the declared federal, state, and local health emergencies, and in light of the Governor's order, the following adjustments have been made: 1. The meeting scheduled for June 2, 2020, at 12:00 p.m. will have limited public access. 2. Consistent with the Executive Order, Committee members may elect to attend the meeting telephonically and to participate in the meeting to the same extent as if they were physically present. 3. The public may participate in each meeting and address the PSVS Committee as follows: • If you wish to comment on a specific agenda item, submit your comment via email to the City Clerk atC'tv Cle kat k sfeldcitY_us no later than 5:00 p.m, the Monday prior to the Committee meeting. ant pertains to. Please clearly indicate which agenda item number your comm If you wish to make a general public comment not related to a specific agenda item, submit your • comment via email to the City Clerk at Ctv CI kpb ke fPidcty.us no later than 5:00 p.m. the Monday prior to the Committee meeting. Alternatively, you may comment by calling (661) 326-3100 and leaving a voicemail of no more than 3 • e must cley minutes no later than 5:00 p.m. the Monday prior to the Comittee meeting. comment If indicate whether your comment relates to a particular agenda Item, oetis a general pub your comment meets the foregoing criteria, it will be transcribed as accurately aspossible. email your written If you wish to make a comment on a specific agenda item as it is being heard, p eas • comment to the City Clerk at G�CIPrkCabaker fcld<itv.us. All comments received during the meeting may not be read, but will be provided to the committee and Included as part of the permanent public record of the meeting. 1. ROLL CALL 2. ADOPTION OF MINUTES FROM MAY 26, 2020 OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE MEETING 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS 4. DEFERRED BUSINESS A. Fiscal Year 2020 -21 Measure Revenue Allocation Recommendations nt Staff recommends the Committee find the Phase II allocations are consiste with the Spending Priorities of the ballot Measure and as such make a recommendation to the city council with this finding. I. Public Safety a. Police b. Fire II. Homelessness III. Fiscal Stability IV. Economic Recovery V. City Council/Organization Initiatives VI. Development Services VII. Recreation and Parks VIII. Mechanics Bank Arena, Theater, Convention Censer, and Spectrum Amphitheater IX, Support Services/Non-Department 5. COMMITTEE COMMENTS 6. ADJOURNMENT u BAKERSFIELD THE SOUND OF `pa Special Meeting of the Citizens Oversight Committee for Bakersfield Public Safety and Vital Services Measure (PSVS) Of the City Council - City of Bakersfield Tuesday, May 26, 2020 12:00 p.m. City Hall South 1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield CA 93301 City Council Chambers MINUTES 1. ROLL CALL Present: Chair Sanders, Vice Chair Hibbard (participating by phone), Committee Members Perez-Andreesen (participating by phone), Keller (Participating by phone), Louie, Prince, Rowland, Tobias Absent: Committee Member Holt 2. ADOPTION OF MINUTES FROM THE DECEMBER 9, 2019 OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE MEETING Motion by Committee Member Tobias second by Committee Member Louie to adopt minutes from the December, 2019 Oversight Committee meeting with amendments. The motion was approved with Committee Member Holt absent. 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS A. Eddy Laine and Tony, Sierra Club Kern-Kowea Chapter, expressed concerns regarding parks and maintenance and provided recommendations for Measure N funding. B. Mike Turnipseed, KernTax, made comments regarding recommendations for Measure N funding. NEW BUSINESS A. Fiscal Year 2018-19 Audit Randy McKeegan, Finance Director, made staff comments and provided a PowerPoint presentation. Motion by Committee Member Prince second by committee Member Louie toreceive and file. The motion was approved with Committee Member Holt absent. B. B. Fiscal Year 2020 -21 Measure Revenue Allocation Recommendations Staff recommends the Committee find the Phase II allocations are consistent with the Spending Priorities of the ballot Measure and as such make a recommendation to the City Council with this finding. City Manger Christian Clegg and Assistant City Manager Chris Huot made staff comments and provided a PowerPoint presentation. Motion by Committee Member Tobias second by committee Member Louie to continue item. The motion was approved with Committee Member Holt absent. 4. BOARD COMMENTS None. 5. ADJOURNMENT meeting continued to June 2, 2020, at 12:00 p.m. REC'D 8 PLACED ON FILE AT BAKERSFIELD PUBLIC SAFETY/VITAL CITY SERVICES COMMITTEE F,144,,I Laine CORRECTION FROM SUNDAY MAY 31, 2020 ARTICLE ABOUT MEASURE N I regret that the words which I was reported to have said were recounted in Sunday's May 31 article in The Californian about Measure N. To make clear, I did not and would not say that "the poor condition of local parks was the reason some people chose not to move to Bakersfield." Such a sweeping indictment of the condition of our city parks is simply untrue. I don't know my precise language, but I regret that somehow that language was printed as mine. An advocate for city parks, I wanted to clarify that to you today, in person. This is not to overlook issues of concern which I and others have raised with regard to specific parks. Much of Sunday's article did get it right. Let me put on my Sierra Club hat. We are concerned about community involvement in decision-making—and have requested that there be ward -by -ward meetings asking neighborhoods about their needs for their parks. We are deeply concerned about the proposed reduction from $12.8 million to $3.5 million in Measure N funding for recreation and parks. We continue to ask that the 22 parks within five miles of Bakersfield City Hall receive equitable Measure N funding on par with Mesa Marin and Kaiser Permanent --which would be approximately $15 million during the next two fiscal years. We continue to be concerned about the procedural issues which we have brought to your attention. We continue to request that solar energy be used in both Mesa Marin and Kaiser Permanente Sports Complexes and that each have electric vehicle charging stations. We continue to be concerned about the lack of public transportation to these two developments --far from downtown Bakersfield. We continue to be concerned about the commitment of $2.5 million in City of Bakersfield funding in January of 2018 in matching funding for Kaiser Permanente. This was 10 months before the passage of Measure N. How and when was that $2.5 million spent? Legally can Measure N funds now be substituted as matching funding? We have many concerns which we have provided you and specific requests we have made. The Sierra Club (and I as an active member) enthusiastically supports the enhancement of the City of Bakersfield's park system—and the priorities in Measure N's ballot language which were used to allocate 22% of Measure N funding to parks during FY 2019-2020. Again, my intention here is to promote the enhanced access to and use of our parks for all Bakersfield residents and visitors as a significant quality of life benefit as articulated in Measure N. Statement by Eddy Laine to the Measure N Committee—with copies to the Bakersfield City Council. June 2, 2020 REC'D 8 PLACED ON FILE AT BAKERSFIELD PUBLIC SAFETY/VITAL CIT`: SERVICES COMMITTEE' Kerntax lD�7-12C90 Z5 From: Christian Clegg <cclegg@bakersfieldcity.us> Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2020 2:29 PM To: Kerntax Subject: Re: Purpose of the PSVS committee Please do Thanks Get Outlook for iOS On Sun, May 31, 2020 at 1:37 PM -0700, "Kerntax"<Kerntax@kerntaxoavers.org> wrote: WBrtltnd: TMs emaR orWnw*d from outsMethe City of 9skerBfleld. Think befo%you eliekt I plan to repeat my comments Tuesday M t.C.haRll TI.1r lipjew—& Michael Turnipseed ) KernTax (0) 661-322-2973 (C)661-203-2174 uesday From: Christian Clegg <cclegg@bakersfieldcity.us> Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2020 1:23 PM To: Kerntax <Kerntax@kerntaxpayers.org>; Mitchell Rowland <mitch@rowlandinvestigations.com>; Beatris Sanders <beatrissanders@gmail.com>; Frederick Prince <fred@quoteomega.com>; Barry Hibbard <bhibbard@asuassociates.com>; Wayland Louie <wayland@kernrebroker.com>; Jeremy Tobias <jtobias@capk.org>; brian@ibew428.org; Connie Perez-Andreesen <cperez@ufw.org>; Kenneth Keller <ken.keller@dignityhealth.org>; Virginia "Ginny" Gennaro <vgennaro@bakersfieldcity.us> Cc: Andrae Gonzales <andrae@andraegonzales.com>; Bruce Freeman <freebmorton@yahoo.com>; PD-PIO Council member Chris Parlier<chrisparlier@sbcglobal.net>; Jacquie Sullivan <jacquie@libertystar.net>; Willie Rivera <priveraw@gmail.com>; Ken Weir<ken@weircpa.com>; Bob Smith <bobsmith727@me.com> Subject: Re: Purpose of the PSVS committee I genuinely appreciate the sharing of feedback and perspective. It is a valuable part of the democratic process. I have been seeking out this valuable input throughout our budget process this year. That being the case, I just wanted to advise Committee Members and City Council Members not to Reply All and create a serial dialogue that could be in violation of the Brown Act. I look forward to this dialogue in our upcoming public meetings or other venues appropriate within the Brown Act Get Outlook for iOS On Sun, May 31, 2020 at 12:56 PM -0700, "Kerntax" <KemtaxCDkemtaxnayefs.org> wrote: Werrdng: Thkemail ortgistated from outside the City. of eekersfkAd. Think .you cikkl Well said, Mr. Rowland. Some facts for the oversight committee to consider: • The 13 guiding principles of Measure N were drafted by City staff to meet city staff wants, not citizen's needs. These guidelines ensure every activity conducted by the City is deemed essential in the eyes of staff. • Last year 12 million dollars for soccer parks were deemed critical for the City's economic future. Did you really believe what you were told? • Our previous City Manager promised KernTax citizens would have opportunities for input on Measure N spending. Two years in a row, The O/5 Committee has been given the staffs spending plan, not citizens' priorities. Citizen's passed Measure N for a better City, not more of the same government. • Was the 0/S Committee or City Council told the body cameras would come with a $674,000 annual maintenance contract? • What are $120,OOo in property room upgrades? • Why does a briefing room need $53.400 in upgrades? • We have a Level 2 Fire Department whose numerical rating went up, why do we need to spend more of the taxpayers' money when there is no demonstrated need? • Kerntax supports its commitment to addressing the Homelessness Problem. • KernTax strongly asks the 0/S Committee to support more reserve and contingency funding. • KernTax supports the Economic Recovery spending proposed. • KernTax supports City Council/Organizational Initiatives. • The need for Measure N to fund Development Services Tech is very questionable. • In our continued support to clean up our City, KernTax supports the Rapid ResponseTeam for Rec and Parks Department. • KernTax does not support another 3 million dollars for soccer parks match. Find it in the current year's 12 million dollar allocation. • KernTax supports all neighborhood park improvements. • KernTax suggests the Facility upgrades for Merchant Bank and Spectrum Amphitheater come from other sources. • KernTax does not support any more new hirings, other than those that support the Police Department and those mentioned above. • If the General Fund has a hiring freeze, Measure N cannot be expected to absorb all of the proposed transfers of cost from the general fund to Measure N. Limit Measure N's exposure to ongoing costs. • KernTax supports more police, solving the homelessness problem, economic development, and improving the City's many inefficiencies. • The Final slide last Tuesday indicated Measure N 2020 had $21MM in ongoing costs. Measure N 2021 has $17MM in ongoing costs. That totals$38MM. Do the math. This is not sustainable. The City Staff wants to transfer its general fund obligations to Measure N. No staff justifications. Please preserve the integrity of Measure N. M6chae-L rus-vt.ipbee& Michael Turnipseed I KernTax (0)661-322-2973 (C)661-203-2174 From: Mitchell Rowland<mitch@rowlandinvestigations.com> Sent: Sunday, May 31,2020 10:34 AM To: Beatris Sanders <beatrissanders@emaiI.com>; Frederick Prince <fred@auoteomeea.com>; Barry Hibbard <bhibbard@asuassociates.com>; Wayland Louie <wavland kernrebroker.com>; Jeremy Tobias<itobias@capk.ore>; brian@ibew428.orz: Connie Perez-Andreesen <cperez@ufw.org>; Kenneth Keller <ken keller dignitvhealth.or¢> Cc: Andrae Gonzales <andrae@andraegonzales.com>; Bruce Freeman <freebmorton@vahoo.com>; chrisparlier@sbcglobal.net; Jacquie Sullivan <iacguie libertvstar.net>; Willie Rivera <priveraw@gmaiLmm>; Ken Weir <ken@weircpa.com>; Bob Smith <bobsmith727@me.com>; Kerntax <Kerntax@kerntaxpavers.org> Subject: Purpose of the PSVS committee Good morning committee members. At our last PSVS committee meeting, our chairperson, Beatris Sanders, paused to remind the committee of their purpose. I want to say that technically I agree with what she said at the meeting when she tried to remind the committee of its purpose which is to affirm (or deny) that the proposals of City staff are within the 13 guidelines of Measure N spending. If we stick strictly to that purpose, we must admit that almost every single proposal of the City falls somewhere within the 13 guidelines. If that is all we are to decide, the meetings should be short and without much dialogue. I have struggled with that concept for the past year. However, when chosen to sit on the committee, I had many friends approach me and encourage me to make sure the City spent the money on major problems like more Police officers and solutions to the homeless crisis. Because of their encouragement, I feel an obligation to "steer the money in the right direction' yet I acknowledge that is really the role of the City Council with input from City staff. I believe the real question is, "how much does the City council value our input and how much input do they want"? I regret not asking the council this question earlier. I can only hope that they want our input more than we recognize. In the meantime, l will continue to express my desire for Measure N money to be spent the way the "average tax paying citizen" of the city expected it would be spent when he or she voted to give the City more of their hard earned money. As Michael Turnipseed of the Kern Taxpayers Association said at our last meeting, when the average taxpaying citizen voted for Measure N, the primary thought in their head was "more cops on the street". Sincerely, MXCheU11ZCW L4-1& PSVS Committee Member P.I. License # 28919 Rowland Investigations 31 H Street, Suite 3 Bakersfield, CA 93304 (661)412-8661 6/2/2020 RECD & PLACED ON FILE AT BAKERSFIELD PUBLIC SAFETY/VITAL Cfi SERVICES COMMITTEE to/21aor)o (Eda,20.. u BAKERSFIE�L'I'D TW SOUND 0F5*Iix Xfr�c�{eI Citizens Oversight Committee Recommended Phase II Allocations Bakersfield Public Safety and Vital Services Measure Public Safety - Police Department Phase Il Total Proposed: $8,251,526 • New Positions: 29 sworn • 15 non -sworn • Activities Shotspotter+ Expansion - $450,000 Body Worn Cameras—$6]4,000 • Capital Projects: Property room upgrades - $120,000 • Contingent Projects • Westside substation briefing room modifications $53,400 • New Equipment: Patrol Vehicles: 30; Motorcycles: 4; PST Trucks: 5 6/2/2020 Public Safety - Fire Department Phase II Total Proposed: $3,532,850 • New Positions: 13 sworn positions • Capital Projects: • Fire Station p9 improvements(Kitchen+Bath) -$260,000 • Fire Station #1: Kitchen Rehabilitation -$125,000 • Balance of Roof Project Funding -$400,000 • Contingent Projects: • Fire Station AS: Survive Air Compressor and Facility Modifications $113,000 Advanced life Support Monitors - $85,000 • Fire Station Alerting System -$250,000 Fire Station 3 Kitchen Rehab -100,00 • New Equipment: Arson Captain Vehicle Homelessness • Phase II Total Proposed: $10,317,000 • New Positions: Light Equipment Operator, Service Maintenance Worker (x3) -$262,000 • Activities: • BHNC Operating -$1.9 million • Capital Projects: • Affordable Housing -$3 million • $300,000—BHNC Neighborhood Improvements • $310,000—County Navigation Center Neighborhood Improvements • Contingent Projects: • Affordable Housing -$4.3 million • New Equipment: Mid -Size Rear Loader Trash Truck - $245,000 6/2/2020 Fiscal Stability • Phase II Total Proposed: $9,500,000 • Reserves/Contingency Economic Recovery Phase II Total Proposed: $4,547,500 New Positions: GIS Technician, Accounting Clerk I, Homeless Principal Planner, Business Manager, Development services Technician • Activities: • Data and Performance Management/Community Partnership Program -$185,000 • Business Assistance: Build Out Business Incentive Tools -$500,000 • Continuation of Economic Opportunity Area Funding -$700,000 • Back to Work/Clean City Initiative -$1.5 million Capital Projects: • Continuation of Urban Revitalization/Redevelopment Property Acquisition - $1.2 million in new funding 6/2/2020 City Council/Organization Initiatives • Phase II Total Proposed: $413,500 New Positions: Assistant to the City Manager • Activities: • Risk Assessment— External process and procedures review- $70,000 • Legislative Advocacy - $90,000 • Long Range Financial Planning- $30,000 • Employee Development Fund - $100,000 • Employee Management Software -$50,000 Recreation and Parks Phase 11 Total Proposed: $5,818,132 • New Positions: Parks Service Coordinator, Craft Worker, Service Maintenance Worker, Facility Worker, Clerk Typist • New Equipment: 1.5 Ton Utility Dump Body Trucks (x2), 1/2 Ton Pickup Truck, 3/4 Ton Utility Body Truck 6/2/2020 Recreation and Parks Capital Projects: • Beach Park Skate Park Lighting - $250,000 • Patriots Park Access Improvements -$220,000 • Construction of Phase IV of Kaiser Permanente Sports Village - $3 million Contingent Projects: • Citywide Beautification Efforts- $1.4 million • Wilson Park Access Enhancements -$54,000 • Siemon Park Access Enhancements -$84,000 • Grissom Park Access Enhancements -$45,000 • MILK Park Access Enhancements -$63,000 • Park Trash Enclosures -$100,000 • Park Access/Safety Improvements -$200,000 Mechanics Bank Arena, Theater & Convention Center • Phase II Total Proposed: $315,000 • Capital Projects: • Upgrades to the Convention Center trade show power system - $230,000 • Rigging safety Upgrades - $35,000 • Contingent Projects: • Box Office Upgrades - $10,000 • Arena Loading Dock Motorized Security Gates - $40,000 6/2/2020 Support Services/Non-Departmental • Phase II Total Proposed: • Public Works Department $4,607,865 Assistant Public works Director' • Administrative Analyst' • Fleet Mechanic • New Positions: Service Worker II • Fleet Mechanic 11 Fleet • Finance Department Maintenance Craftworker I • Accounting Clerk II Technology Services • TS Supervisor (x2) • TS Analyst (0) • TS Technician (0) • CaIVIP Grant • Program Manager Analyst • Clerk (part time) Support Services/Non-Departmental • Activities: • Police Department Recruitment Efforts -$500,000 Capital Projects: • Street Light Study Implementation - $1,000,000 • Downtown Police Garage Remodel - $300,000 • Employee Management Software -$50,000 • Contingent Projects: • Banner Program -$100,000 • Downtown Landscape Plan -$250,000 New Equipment: GS Maintenance Craftworker Truck, Grapple Truck, Scissor Lift 6/2/2020 Phase II — Operating Summary FY 21 Phase 1 Phase 2 Total city Manager's Office 76,700 Human Resources 161,787 889,664 Technology services 1,158,175 2,072,515 Finance 65,876 Police 8,641,638 16,625,764 Fire 3,265,051 5,558,901 Public Works 937,482 1,080,153 Recreation and Parks 859,297 1,251,429 Development Services 1,521,999 1,944,608 Economic Development 3,933,285 7,082,869 Non -Departmental 521,000 968,101 Total Operating 20,999,714 37.616,580 Phase II — Capital Improvement Summary FY 21 Human Resources Police Fire Public Works Recreation and Parks Economic Development Arena Total Capital $7.24 million — contingent projects 6/2/2020 FY 2020-21 Allocations - $69.62 million City Manager's Department All Phases/Operating + CUP 9% Human Resources 5% 0.11% 1% $76,700 City Manager's ice U% 939,664 Human Resources 2,072,515 Technology Services Arena 65,876 Financial Services Economic Development 16,893,164 Police Department 6,797,901 Fire Department 23,691,065 Public Safety Services 7% 6,340,153 Public Works 9% 3,677,429 Recreation & Parks 1,944,608 Development Services 16,580,869 Economic Development 315,000 Arena 968,101 Non -Departmental 9,563,370 Contingency 3,384,650 Equipment Total FY 21 Proposed Allocations 69 620 00 FY 2021 Allocation - $69.62 million City Manager's Technology Services Equipment Office 9% Human Resources 5% 0.11% 1% Contingency/Reserves Financial Services U% 0.09% Non-Depajo,rtmental Police Department Arena 24% 1% �IF Economic Development 24% Fire Department 10% Development Services 7% Public Works Recreation8 Parks -10 9% 5% s/z/zozo F22020-21 PSVS Measure Staffing Nor -Departmental Finance Department city Manager's office (c.nop Grant( 1% 1% 2°h ay.IVPTEm —an' %kstnt Servicesrtment%Police Department tion and Parks C6% partmenti%nology Services 10% Fire Department 1a% 6/2/2020 Key Takeaways • Top community priorities are addressed • Public safety is #1 Intense economic recovery planning • Four layers of fiscal buffers • FY 20 balance — TBD, reduced revenue projections, reserve/contingency allocation, contingent projects Actions ... to act in an advisory capacity to review the expenditure of revenues • generated by the measure Staff recommends that the Committee find the proposals are consistent with the priorities of the measure • Committee recommendations and feedback will be provided to the City Council • Proposals will be forwarded to the City Council for inclusion within the FY 21 budget