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OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
Dec. 4, 2020 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Christian Clegg, City Manager SUBJECT: General Information
Notable Items
The Public Safety & Vital Services Citizens Oversight Committee received a budget
update from the City Manager’s Office this week. This budget update was similar to
the one provided to the City Council in October. Staff has made efforts to provide
updates on PSVS revenues and projections this year due to the uncertainty brought
on by the COVID-19 pandemic and related state-issued stay-home orders. Despite
the year’s challenges, staff and the City’s sales tax analysts find that we remain on
track with the current year’s budget estimates, thanks in part to adjustments made
and conservative fiscal planning.
Hiring for PSVS-funded positions – including in the Bakersfield Police Department –
continues. Of the 212 total PSVS positions authorized, 174 (82%) have been filled. Of
the 38 PSVS positions that remain open, 26 are in some stage of recruitment at this
time. So far, 66 of the 73 approved PSVS-funded positions in the police department
have been filled and active recruitment for future academy classes continues.
Mayor Karen Goh and
Councilmembers Jacquie Sullivan
(Ward 6) and Bruce Freeman (Ward 5) helped usher in the
holiday season with the Fourth Annual Christmas Tree Lighting at
Centennial Park on Saturday, November 28 (right). The event
featured live music and singing, as well as a live nativity.
Working from home? Need a quiet
space? Visit Bakersfield has compiled a list of Bakersfield hotels
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Page 2 that are offering special day rates for nontraditional users, such as remote workers. Many of these rates include extras, such as free breakfast and
complimentary Wi-Fi. This promotion is aimed at increasing hotel stays which, in turn, will increase Transient Occupancy Tax revenue for the City. Details on these special
day rates from Bakersfield hotels can be found on the Visit Bakersfield blog.
Bakersfield residents: We want to hear from you! The City is hosting a survey to find out how residents want Downtown's streetscapes to look and feel. The survey is available
from December 4 through December 18.
The City has now approved more than 300 applications for grants through its B-CARES
program, awarding $1.92 million to local businesses impacted by the COVID-19
pandemic. That means a little more than $1 million of the $3 million set aside by the
City for this program remains available. There are another 170 applications at some
stage of the review process as well. Any business that could be eligible is encouraged
to apply through the B-CARES grant program.
The Brundage Lane Navigation Center provided an update to its progress in the early
stages, having been open for a little more than six weeks. As of Thursday, December
3, the BLNC has 63 total clients on-site (42% of the facility’s capacity). Not only that,
but two more clients were placed into permanent housing this week, increasing that
total to six since the opening.
Interested in biking the Kern River
Parkway Trail but not sure where to
begin? Check out the new Kern River Parkway Trail Brochure from Visit Bakersfield. The brochure
includes a detailed map that
shows access points, parking lots
and drinking fountains, and well as
nearby shopping, parks, museums
and other points of interest. The
brochure was created in response
to numerous questions from visitors
and residents about the parkway
trail and how to use it to connect
with many Bakersfield attractions
and amenities. Copies of the Kern
River Parkway Trail Brochure will
soon be available free at many
local bike shops, and can be downloaded here. The brochure was a cooperative effort between Visit Bakersfield, the City’s Recreation and Parks Department and the
Kern River Parkway Foundation. It was designed by The Marcom Group of Bakersfield.
The City’s annual Holiday Grease Collection event has returned, kicking off Monday,
November 30. Residents are asked to bring any used cooking oil and grease a pair of
drop-off locations for proper disposal. Household drains are not equipped to handle
Photo credit: The Marcom Group
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cooking oil and/or grease and clogged pipes can results, leading to back backups and costly repairs.
The Holiday Grease Collection event is a free service provided by the City, giving
residents a place to dispose of the oil and grease in a safe and environmentally-friendly way. This service ends Friday, Jan. 8, 2021.
The new Bakersfield Coloring Book is
here! Created by Visit Bakersfield, the book (right) is a compilation of weekly coloring
contest pages from earlier in the pandemic as a way to fight the boredom of
isolation. In addition to 15 different Bakersfield images, the Bakersfield Coloring
Book has a word search puzzle and a maze
game in the shape of Buck Owens’
guitar. The Bakersfield Coloring Book is
available free from Visit Bakersfield. Simply
order it online or download it at
VisitBakersfield.com/ColoringBook.
The 37th Annual Bakersfield Toy Run and Canned Food Drive is set for December 11-
13 (Friday through Sunday) at Bakersfield
Harley Davidson (35089 Merle Haggard
Drive). Donors are asked to bring one
unwrapped toy and two cans of food (a
suggested cash donation of $20 is also acceptable). Donors will be entered for a
chance to win a gift card worth up to $500.
In past years, the event has been held at Beach Park, but has been moved due to
the pandemic. Toy run organizers plan to set up a pop-up in Beach Park on December
13 from 6:30 a.m. to noon to direct anyone not aware of this year’s drop-off location.
Reports
Recreation & Parks Department Rapid Response Team Report, Nov. 22, 2020.
WARN notice from Food 4 Less. Events
Live Stream Vaccine: The Entertainment Cure: Niner Niner with Matt Salkeld, 7 p.m. Friday, December 4.
Low-cost pet vaccination and licensing clinic, 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, December 12
at Liberty Park (11225 Brimhall Road).
Are you a resident of Bakersfield?¿Es usted residente de Bakersfield?
WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!
¡QUEREMOS ESCUCHAR DE USTED!
Take the online survey about how you want
downtown streetscapes to look and feel.
Conteste la encuesta en línea acerca de cómo
le gustaría que se vieran y sintieran las calles
del centro.
Downtown Corridor Enhancement Master Plan
SCAN ME
to complete the
survey between
December 4 – 18
or visit https://tinyurl.com/y3l3zvtf
ESCANÉEME
para completar
la encuesta
del 4 al 18 de diciembre
o visite https://tinyurl.com/y3l3zvtf
Any person who has questions, comments or needs an accommodation should contact Navdip Grewal, Public Works Department. E-mail: ngrewal@bakersfieldcity.us. Cualquier persona que tenga una pregunta, comentario o tenga algún requisito especial deberá contactar a Navdip Grewal, departamento de obras públicas.
Correo electrónico: ngrewal@bakersfieldcity.us.
RRT Weekly Report
For the week of 11/22/20-11/29/20
City Council and/or Public Requests
• None
City Source Requests
• None
Projects Completed by RRT
1. Westside Pkwy (tumble weed project.) #1 RRT Shift
• RRT along with Park Temporary employees continued the clean-up and removal
of all the existing tumbleweeds located on the North side of the Westside Pkwy.
• Work began on 11/22/2020 thru 11/23/2020.
2. Deer Peak (Storage room door- Vandalism.) #2 RRT Shift
• RRT secured the storage room door on the Northside of the restroom building,
due to vandalism.
• Work began and was completed on 11/25/2020
3. Jastro Park (Storage room door -Vandalism.) #2 RRT Shift
• RRT secured a damaged lock hasp that was vandalized on the storage room
door located on the Northeast of the restroom building at Jastro Park.
• Work began and was completed on 11/25/2020.
4. Truxtun Ave and Westside Pkwy (tumble weed project.) #2 RRT Shift
• RRT along with Park Temporary employees continued the clean-up and removal
of all the existing tumbleweeds located on the Southeast side of the Westside
Pkwy, between Allen Rd and Coffee Rd.
• Work began on 11/28/2020 and will continue on 11/29/2020.
Miscellaneous
1. Beale Park (Toilet repair.)
• RRT repaired a non-operating toilet that was not flushing in the Men’s restroom at
Beale Park.
• Work began and was completed on 11/22/2020.
Ongoing Projects
1. Jastro Park (Spray park restrooms)
• RRT will continue working on securing the spray park restrooms due to illegal
encampments after park hours. Work will continue as time permits.
2. Westside Pkwy (Tumble weed clean-up.)
• RRT will continue working on the Westside Pkwy with removing all the existing
tumbleweeds on the Northside on the week of 11/30/2020
Weekly Data:
Assignment Locations Job Description Date Man Hours Equip/Hours Misc. Cost Weight Approx. lbs.
1st RRT Shift
Westside Pkwy Tumble weed and dry brush clean-up.
11/22/2020
Thru 11/23/2020 238.50 210 $163.80 18,080 Lbs.
RRT 2nd Shift
Deer Peak Park Storage room door project. 11/25/2020 14 12.5
0 0
RRT 2nd Shift
Jastro Park Storage room door project. 11/25/2020 9 9 0 0
RRT 2nd Shift
Westside Pkwy Tumble weed and dry brush clean-up 11/28/2020 80 10 $75.60 3,360 Lbs.
Totals= 2 Projects Completed $ Lbs.
Next Week
City Source Request
• None
City Council and/or Public Request
• None
Priority Projects
• RRT will continue to work with Code Enforcement regarding any illegal homeless encampment sites within City Parks, Streetscapes, and/or City
buildings.
• Jastro spray park restroom building modification.
• Westside Parkway tumbleweed clean-up.
Training
• None
See Attached Photos
Westside Pkwy tumble weed and dry brush clean-up, 11/22/2020 thru
11/23/2020.
Deer Peak Park storage room door modification (Vandalism.)11/25/2020
Jastro Park storage room door project (Vandalism.)11/25/2020
Corp Yard tumbleweed and dry brush clean-up,11/28/2020.
After Clean-up.
Truxtun Ave Northside underpass 11/28/2020
After Clean-up.
Truxtun Ave Southside Tumbleweed project. 11/28/2020
After Clean-up.
BAKERSFIELD POLICE
DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE
Greg Terry, Chief of Police
Robert Pair, Sergeant Public Information Officer 661-326-3803 rpair@bakersfieldpd.us
The Bakersfield Police Department partners with our community to protect the lives and property of the people we serve.
Compassion • Accountability • Professionalism
For Immediate Release December 3, 2020 Due to ongoing restrictions and precautions being taken amidst the Coronavirus pandemic, the City of Bakersfield Animal Control unit would like to notify city residents the December 12th, 2020 vaccine clinic is
scheduled to be held at Liberty Park at 11225 Brimhall Road, with the
following safeguards:
1. Clinic stations will be set up near the Jewetta Street parking lot.
2. Please remain in your vehicle and staff will make contact in the parking lot to distribute forms and provide you with an appointment time slot. 3. Forms must be completed prior to exiting your vehicle and getting in line with your pet(s).
4. Customers without vehicles will be asked to complete the form and return at the
designated time for services. 5. While in line, a minimum distance of 6 feet from all others in line will be enforced. 6. One person per animal (2 MAXIMUM only if owner needs assistance controlling animal).
7. Bi-lingual staff will be available; customers do not need to bring an interpreter.
8. All customers will be required to wear masks. We look forward to serving the community and providing resources for
local families and their pets. Your patience and understanding during this
new process is much appreciated. For more information and updates, please contact the Animal Control office at 661-326-3436 or visit us on the web: http://www.bakersfieldcity.us/gov/depts/bakersfield_animal_care_center/clinics.htm