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Home My WebLink About06/02/21 CC MINUTES1 1 1 3857 BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MEETING OF JUNE 2, 2021 Council Chambers, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue Special Meeting- 4:30 p.m. Regular Meeting- 5:15 p.m. SPECIAL MEETING -4:30 PM 1. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Goh, Vice -Mayor Weir, Councilmembers Arias (seated at 4:31 p.m.), Gonzales, Smith, Freeman, Gray Absent: Parlier SPECIAL NOTICE Public Participation and Accessibility June 2, 2021 Bakersfield City Council Meetings 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 Council 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 Health Officer, in order to minimize the potential spread of the COVID-19 virus, the City of Bakersfield hereby provides 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, 2021, at 4:30 p.m. will have limited public access. 2. The meeting scheduled for June 2, 2021, at 5:15 p.m. will have limited public access. 3. Consistent with the Executive Order, Councilmembers may elect to attend the meeting telephonically and to participate in the meeting to the same extent as if they were physically present. 4. The public may participate in each meeting and address the City Council as follows: View a live video stream of the meeting at https://bakersfield.novusagendo.com/AgendaPublic/ or, on your local government channel (KGOV). Bakersfield, California, June 2, 2021- Page 2 If you wish to comment on a specific agenda item, submit your comment via email to the City Clerk at City_Clerk@bakersfieldcity.us no later than 1:00 p.m. prior to the Council meeting. Please clearly indicate which agenda item number your comment pertains to. 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 City_Clerk@bakersfieldcity.us no later than 1:00 p.m. prior to the Council meeting. Alternatively, you may comment by calling (661) 326-3100 and leaving a voicemail of no more than 3 minutes no later than 4:00 p.m. the Tuesday prior to the Council meeting. Your message must clearly indicate whether your comment relates to a particular agenda item, or is a general public comment. If your comment meets the foregoing criteria, it will be transcribed as accurately as possible. If you are watching the live stream of the meeting and wish to make a comment on a specific agenda item as it is being heard, please email your written comment to the City Clerk at City Clerk@bakersfieldcity.us. All comments received during the meeting may not be read, but will be included as part of the permanent public record of the meeting. 2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS None. 3. WORKSHOPS None. 4. CLOSED SESSION a. Public Employee Performance Evaluation — City Manager; Closed Session pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b) (1) / 54957.6. Motion by Vice -Mayor Weir to adjourn to Closed Session at 4:32 p.m. Motion passed. The Closed Session meeting was adjourned at 5:10 p.m. Meeting reconvened at 5:13 p.m. 5. CLOSED SESSION ACTION a. Public Employee Performance Evaluation — City Manager; Closed Session pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b) (1) / 54957.6. 3859 Bakersfield, California, June 2, 2021— Page 3 Vice -Mayor Weir announced the City Manager's evaluation has been completed. 6. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Goh adjourned the 4:30 p.m. meeting at 5:14 p.m REGULAR MEETING - 5:15 PM 1. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Goh, Vice -Mayor Weir, Councilmembers Arias, Gonzales, Smith, Freeman, Gray, Parlier (participated by telephone) Absent: None SPECIAL NOTICE Public Participation and Accessibility June 2, 2021 Bakersfield City Council Meetings 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 Council 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 Health Officer, in order to minimize the potential spread of the COVID-19 virus, the City of Bakersfield hereby provides 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, 2021, at 4:30 p.m. will have limited public access. 2. The meeting scheduled for June 2, 2021, at 5:15 p.m. will have limited public access. 3. Consistent with the Executive Order, Councilmembers may elect to attend the meeting telephonically and to participate in the meeting to the same extent as if they were physically present. 4. The public may participate in each meeting and address the City Council as follows: View a live video stream of the meeting at https://bakersfield.novusagendo.com/AgendaPublic/ or, on your local government channel (KGOV). If you wish to comment on a specific agenda item, submit your comment ME Bakersfield, California, June 2, 2021— Page 4 via email to the City Clerk at City_Clerk@bakersfieldcity.us no later than 1:00 p.m. prior to the Council meeting. Please clearly indicate which agenda item number your comment pertains to. 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 City_Clerk@bakersfieldcity.us no later than 1:00 p.m. prior to the Council meeting. Alternatively, you may comment by calling (661) 326-3100 and leaving a voicemail of no more than 3 minutes no later than 4:00 p.m. the Tuesday prior to the Council meeting. Your message must clearly indicate whether your comment relates to a particular agenda item, or is a general public comment. If your comment meets the foregoing criteria, it will be transcribed as accurately as possible. If you are watching the live stream of the meeting and wish to make a comment on a specific agenda item as it is being heard, please email your written comment to the City Clerk at City_Clerk@bakersfieIdcity.us. All comments received during the meeting may not be read, but will be included as part of the permanent public record of the meeting. 2. INVOCATION by Councilmember Gonzales. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE by Councilmember Freeman. 4. PRESENTATIONS a. Proclamation to Zane Smith, Executive Director of the Boys & Girls Club of Kern County, declaring National Boys & Girls Club Week, during the week of June 21, 2021 in Bakersfield. Mr. Smith accepted the proclamation and made coments. 5. PUBLIC STATEMENTS a. The following individuals spoke in opposition to allowing e -bikes on equestrian trails: Micky Rivers; Marci Cunningham; Dona Schilling; Monica Tudor; Kassandra Wernhart; and Marion Vargas. b. The following individuals expressed concern with communication between the community and the Police Department, and in support of police reform: Christina Crompton; Isaiah Crompton; and Pastor Jordan. C. Lori Pesante, Director of Civic Engagement for the Dolores Huerta Foundation, and Emma De La Rosa, Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability, spoke regarding the process of redistricting. Councilmember Gonzales referred the issue of redistricting back to the full Council from the Legislative & Litigation Committee. 3861 Bakersfield, California, June 2, 2021— Page 5 5. PUBLIC STATEMENTS continued d. The following individuals expressed concern with the allocation of Measure N funds: Emily Boone; Jared Haug; Martin Higuera; Riddhi Patel; Cass Sheppard; and Moira Rios. e. Curtis Bingham, Sr. expressed appreciation to the City Council and law enforcement. f. Troy Hightower requested Measure N funds to be allocated for potential TCC projects. Councilmember Arias requested staff contact Mr. Hightower to discuss the availability of funding and support for the proposed TCC projects. g. Jeffrey Anthony, Bike Bakersfield, thanked the City Council for their support with Bike month and approval of the electric bikeshare program. g. The following individuals emailed comments in support of the extension of Mill Creek to Brundage Lane: Matthew Miller; mj5100; bsmith1818; and Brendan Henley. h. Moira Rios, ACLU of Southern California Kern County, emailed comments expressing concern regarding Consent Calendar item 8.p., Bakersfield's license plate reader program. i. The following individuals emailed comments expressing concern with the City's proposed budget: Danny Dorado; R M; Isaac Langer; Lance M; Victoria Olmos; Chikamso Udonsi; and Emma De La Rosa. 6. WORKSHOPS None. 7. APPOINTMENTS a. One appointment (at large) to the Board of Directors of the North of the River Recreation and Park District, due to the resignation of Robert Lerude, term expires December 31, 2021. (Staff recommends Council determination.) City Clerk Drimakis announced an application for appointment was received from James Nabors. Motion by Vice -Mayor Weir to appoint James Nabors to rill the unexpired term on the Board of Directors of the North of the River (NOR) Recreation and Park District term expiring on December 31, 2021. Motion passed. 3862 Bakersfield, California, June 2, 2021— Page 6 8. CONSENT CALENDAR (Staff recommends adoption of Consent Calendar items.) Minutes: a. Approval of minutes of the May 19, 2021, Regular City Council Meetings. Payments: b. Receive and file department payments from May 7, 2021 to May 20, 2021 in the amount of $14,835,957.79, Self -Insurance payments from May 7, 2021 to May 20, 2021, in the amount of $265,024.40, totaling $15,100,982.19. Ordinances: Resolutions: C. Resolution confirming approval by the City Manager designee of the Chief Code Enforcement Officer's report regarding assessments of certain properties in the City for which structures have been secured against entry or for the abatement of certain weeds, debris and waste matter and the demolishment of dangerous buildings and authorizing collection of the assessments by the Kern County Tax Collector. RES 081-2021 d. Resolution determining that Badger Water meters cannot be reasonably obtained through the usual bidding procedures and authorizing the Finance Director to dispense with bidding and negotiate the purchase of Badger water meters, not to exceed $250,000. RES 082-2021 e. Police Department Discretionary Training Target System: 1. Resolution of the Bakersfield City Council determining that Action Target's Fixed Turning Target Stand cannot be reasonably obtained through the usual bidding procedures and authorizing the Finance Director to dispense with bidding. RES 083-2021 2. Agreement with Action Target, Inc. (not to exceed $93,300.00) for the procurement of ten, fixed 360 degree turning target stands, one PT Runner 120 Cable Suspended Running Man System and one AutoTarget Reactive Hit Sensing Target System along with all accessories, installation, training, support, and warranties. AGR 2021-112 3863 Bakersfield, California, June 2, 2021— Page 7 8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued f. Police Department Simulated Firearm Equipment and Training Services: 1. Resolution of the Bakersfield City Council determining that Virtra, Inc.'s Training and Community Engagement Simulation Equipment cannot be reasonably obtained through the usual bidding procedures and authorizing the Finance Director to dispense with bidding. RES 084-2021 2. Five-year agreement with Virtra, Inc. (not to exceed $317,268.85) for the procurement of the VirTra V-300 and V- 100 Training and Community Engagement Simulation Equipment. AGR 2021-113 g. Resolutions providing for the adoption and collection of sewer service user charges and fees for Fiscal Year 2021-22: 1. Resolution adopting Fiscal Year 2021-22 sewer and storm sewer user rates (no proposed rate increases). RES 085-2021 2. Resolution providing for the collection of residential and commercial sewer and storm sewer service user charges by the Kern County Auditor -Controller's Office. RES 086-2021 h. Resolutions providing for the collection of delinquent sewer and refuse charges by Kern County Auditor -Controller's Office on the Fiscal Year 2021-22 property tax roll: 1. Resolution providing for the collection of delinquent sewer fees. RES 087-2021 2. Resolution providing for the collection of delinquent refuse fees. RES 088-2021 Resolution to add the following areas to the Consolidated Maintenance District and preliminarily approving, confirming, and adopting the Public Works Director's Report for each: 1. Area 2-81 (NWC Stockdale Highway and Heath Road) - Ward 4 RES 089-2021 Bakersfield, California, June 2, 2021- Page 8 8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ITEM 8.i. CONTINUED 2. Area 4-244 (27 & 231 L Street)- Ward 1 RES 090-2021 3. Area 4-245 (1824 G Street) - Ward 2 RES 091-2021 Resolution to form a Traffic Signal Maintenance District designated as TS -29 (400 Old River Road) and approving, confirming, and adopting the Public Works Director's Report. RES 092-2021 k. Resolution of Intention No. 2099 preliminarily adopting, confirming and approving the Public Works Director's Report for the Consolidated Maintenance District ("CMD" herein) and the 2021- 2022 budget and setting the time and place for hearing protests regarding the amount of park landscaping assessments to be levied throughout the CMD. R012099 Resolution of Intention No. 2100 preliminarily adopting, confirming and approving the Public Works Director's Report for the Consolidated Maintenance District ("CMD" herein) and the 2021- 2022 CMD budget and setting the time and place for hearing protests regarding the amount of street and median landscaping assessments to be levied throughout the CMD. R012100 M. Resolution of Intention No. 2101 preliminarily adopting, confirming and approving the Public Works Director's Report for twenty-six Traffic Signal Maintenance Districts ('TSMD" herein) and their 2021- 2022 budgets and setting the time and place for hearing protests regarding the amount of Traffic Signal assessments to be levied throughout the TSMD. 8012101 n. Resolutions of Intention to add the following areas to the Consolidated Maintenance District and preliminarily approving, confirming, and adopting the Public Works Director's Report for each: ROI No. 2103 adding Area 4-246 (11 1 Tyree Toliver Street) - Ward 1 R012703 1 1 1 S. 3865 Bakersfield, California, June 2, 2021- Page 9 CONSENT CALENDAR continued ITEM 8.n. CONTINUED 2. ROI No. 2104 adding Area 4-247 (4521 Ming Avenue) -Ward 6 R012104 o. New Job Specification and Change to Salary Schedule: 1. Amendment No. 9 to Resolution No. 179-19 setting salaries and related benefits for officers and employees of the General Supervisory, Police Supervisory, and Management Units for Communications Coordinator RES 179-19(9) 2. New Job Specification: Communications Coordinator #22025 Agreements: P. Agreement with Flock Safety, Inc. (not to exceed $60,000) for 21 License Plate Reader cameras. AGR 2021-114 q. Fleet Division Evaluation and Assessment: 1. Agreement with Mercury Associates, Inc. (not to exceed $119,740) for Fleet Division Evaluation and Assessment services. AGR 2021-115 2. Appropriate $120,000 Equipment Fund Balance to the Public Works Department's Operating Budget to fund the assessment. r. Agreement with Allied Managed Care, Inc (AMC) (not to exceed $200,000 annually for a five-year term), for Workers' Compensation Bill Review Services. AGR 2021-116 S. Agreement with Dr. Mary Valenti Ph.D. (not to exceed.$70,000) for Psychological Screening Services. AGR 2021-117 Bakersfield, California, June 2, 2021- Page 10 8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued t. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2020-055 with Bakersfield Homeless Center to add additional $200,000 CDBG funding ($1,141,632.98; revised not to exceed $1,341,632.98) to allow for the completion of the Bakersfield Homeless Center (BHC) 40 Bed Expansion and the BHC Jobs Center Expansion Project, by supplying the funds needed to complete required Site Improvements for the project. AGR 2020-055(1) U. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement 2020-037 with American International Environmental, Inc. ($215,000; revised not to exceed $580,000 and extend term to June 30, 2022) for Landfill Gas System Services. AGR 2020-037(2) V. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 2020-004 with Central Square ($13,544.67, revised not to exceed $586,000), for software and support services to integrate with third -party vendor Avolve for the electronic plans submission system project. AGR 2020-004(2) W. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 19-109 with EAM Solutions increasing compensation by $16,560.08 (New not to exceed $239,000 and extend term to July -31, 2022) for Water Resources Department Work Order System Implementation. AGR 19-109(2) X. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 19-101 with RM Industries (extend term one year) to continue janitorial service at the McMurtrey Aquatic Center. AGR 19-101(2) Y. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2020-168 with IBI Group ($28,785; revised not to exceed $151,446, and extend the Time for Completion to June 30, 2021) for the Downtown Corridor Enhancement Project. AGR 2020-168(1) Bids: Z. Accept bid from Computer Configuration Service, Costa Mesa, California ($138,395.53) for AS400 replacement for Technology Services. 1 3867 Bakersfield, California, June 2, 2021- Page 11 8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued aa. Accept bid and approve annual contract to Loop Electric, Incorporated ($306,585), for vehicle loop cutting and horizontal boring services. AGR 2021-118 ab. Accept bid from Jim Burke Ford, Bakersfield ($75,890.09) for the purchase of a service truck with a crane and custom flat bed for the Streets Division. ac. Purchase of a Pickup with steel dump insert for the Street Cleaning Division: 1. Accept bid from Motor City, Bakersfield ($40,913.28) for a replacement 3/4 -ton pickup with a steel dump insert. 2. Appropriate $41,000 Equipment Fund Balance to the Public Works Department's Operating Budget to fund the purchase cost for a pickup with a steel dump insert. ad. Purchase of half -ton regular cab pickups: 1. Accept bid from Motor City, Bakersfield ($152,342.61) for six half -ton pickups. 2. Appropriate $26,000 Equipment Management Fund balance to the Public Works Department's Operating Budget to fund the balance for one pickup. ae. Purchase of a trailer mounted water wagon for Solid Waste: 1. Accept bid from Brock's Trailers, Bakersfield ($19,551.54) for a trailer mounted water wagon. 2. Appropriate $19,600 Equipment Management Fund balance to the Public Works Department's Operating Budget to fund the purchase. af. Purchase of two Four Door Police Interceptor Utility Vehicles: Extend bid from Jim Burke Ford ($69,540) for the purchase of Police Interceptor utility vehicles for the Police Department. 2. Appropriate $96,622 Equipment Fund Balance to the Public Works Department's Operating budget to fund the amount of purchase costs and associated vehicle outfitting. $56,622 of this amount was recovered through fleet rental rates for two unbudgeted Police Interceptor Utility Vehicles and the additional $40,000 covers costs necessary to get the vehicle outfitted with the required equipment for police operations. OW; Bakersfield, California, June 2, 2021— Page 12 8. CONSENT CALENDAR continued ITEM 8.af. CONTINUED 3. Transfer and appropriate $12,918 Self -Insurance Fund balance to the Public Works Department's Operating budget within the Equipment Management Fund to fund -the amount of purchase costs to be paid by the Self -Insurance Fund for the two unbudgeted vehicles. Miscellaneous: ag. Appropriate $476,200 in fund balance to the Water Resources Operational Budget account within the Domestic Enterprise Fund to compensate Cal Water for the work they performed on TCP removal operations and maintenance in 2020. ah. Appropriate $894,624 Federal Grant funds from the USDA Forest Service and the USDI Bureau of Land Management and $80,096 State Grant funds from the California Office of Emergency Services to the Fire Department Operating budget within the General Fund for reimbursement of travel, personnel and equipment costs on statewide master mutual aid assignments. ai. Appropriate $515,000 Sewer Enterprise Fund Balance to the Public Works Department's Operating Budget for increased operating costs at Wastewater Treatment Plant 2. Successor Agency Business: Public Safety/Vital Services Measure: aj. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 2021-009 with Bakersfield Homeless Center under Clean City Initiative ($140,000; revised not to exceed $827,000) for additional litter and bulky item removal along the Kern River Parkway Multi -Use Path. AGR 2021-009(1) Motion by Vice -Mayor Weir to adopt Consent Calendar items 8.a. through 8.aj. Motion passed. 9. CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARINGS (Staff recommends conducting Consent Calendar Public Hearing and approving staff recommendations.) a. Public hearing to consider first reading of ordinance amending the Official Zoning Map in Title 17 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code by changing the "pre -zoning" classification from A (Agriculture) to M-1 (Light Manufacturing) on 37.08 acres located at the southwest corner Panama Lane and Progress Road. Addendum to the Mitigated Negative Declaration on file. (ZC No. 21-0098) FR ONLY 1 K Bakersfield, California, June 2, 2021- Page 13 9. CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARINGS continued b. Bakersfield Brentwood LP Brentwood Crossings Apartments: Resolution approving the issuance of revenue bonds by the California Municipal Finance Authority ("CMFA") for the purpose of financing or refinancing the acquisition, construction, improvement and equipping of Brentwood Crossing apartments and certain other matters relating thereto. RES 093-2021 2. Indemnification Agreement between the City and Bakersfield Brentwood LP. AGR 2021-119 C. Public Hearing to consider the final component of the Baker Street Revitalization Plan in regards to the Renaissance at Baker (85 -units of affordable housing and 5,000 square feet of commercial space at 1001 Baker Street): 1. Adopt the Resolution approving the sale of real property by the City of Bakersfield for $320,000 to the Housing Authority of the County of Kern and the Cesar Chavez Foundation. RES 094-2021 2. Approve option agreement for the sale of real property located at 1001 Baker Street. AGR 2021-120 3. Adopt resolution to conditionally lend up to $3,150,000 in HOME Investment Partnership and Public Safety and Vital Services Funds to the Housing Authority of the County of Kern and Cesar Chavez Foundation for the construction of the Renaissance at Baker project. RES 095-2021 4. Adopt resolution authorizing application for the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program. RES 096-2021 Consent Calendar Public Hearing items 9.a. through 9.c. opened at 6:24 p.m. No one spoke. 3870 Bakersfield, California, June 2, 2021- Page 14 9. CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARINGS continued Consent Calendar Public Hearing items 9.a. through 9.c. closed at 6:24 p.m. Motion by Vice -Mayor Weir to adopt Consent Calendar Public Hearing items 9.a. through 9.c. Motion passed. 10. HEARINGS a. Public Hearing to consider adoption of resolution concerning an appeal by Montbattan Homeowners regarding Planning Commission's approval of Tentative Tract Map 7383 to subdivide 26.08 acres into 24 single-family residential lots (ranging in size from 10,001 square feet to 17,999 square feet), one sump lot, and one remainder lot (developed with a church), in a E (Estate) and E -CH (Estate - Church) zone located at the northwest corner of Reina Road and Old Farm Road. An Addendum to the.Mitigated Negative Declaration will also be considered. (Staff recommends Council continue the appeal hearing, refer back to staff and re -notice the appeal hearing once the details of a potential solution are drafted.) City Manager Clegg made staff comments. Motion by Councilmember Smith to approve the staff recommendation. Motion passed. b. Public Hearing to consider an increase in Domestic Water Quantity Rates, Monthly Readiness -to -Serve Rates and Monthly Private Fire Protection Service Rates for Fiscal Year 2021-22 (Proposed 4% Rate Increase). (Staff recommends opening public hearing to receive testimony and continuing public hearing to June 16, 2021.) Mayor Goh recessed the meeting at 6:30 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 6:36 p.m. Water Resources Manager Chianello made staff .comments and provided a PowerPoint presentation. Hearing item 10.b. opened at 6:44 p.m. No one spoke. Vice -Mayor Weir requested staff provide more information on flat wafer rate homes. Councilmember Gonzales requested staff provide the City Council with a rive -year plan for the domestic water division capital improvement to ger a better sense of what that looks like beyond this next fiscal year. 3871 Bakersfield, California, June 2, 2021— Page 15 10. HEARINGS continued ITEM 10.b. CONTINUED Motion by Vice -Mayor Weir to approve the staff recommendation. Motion passed. C. Public Hearing to consider resolution adopting refuse and recycling rates for Fiscal Year 2021-2022: 1. Resolution adopting increases to Fiscal Year 2021-22 refuse and recycling rates. RES 097-2021 2. Resolution providing for the collection of residential and commercial refuse and recycling charges by the Kern County Auditor -Controller's Office. (Staff recommends adoption of the resolutions.) RES 098-2021 City Clerk Drimakis announced a staff memorandum was received transmitting correspondence protesting an increase in refuse and recycling rates for 46 parcels. Acting Public Works Director Patteson made staff comments Hearing item 10.c. opened at 6:58 p.m. No one spoke. Hearing item 10.c. closed at 6:59 p.m. Motion by Vice -Mayor Weir to approve the staff recommendation. Motion passed. d. Public hearing for the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Operating and Capital Improvement Program Budgets. (Staff recommends City Council hear public testimony.) City Clerk Drimakis announced a staff memorandum was provided, transmitting additional public comments received after the publication of the agenda. Assistant City Manager Huot made staff comments. Hearing item 10.d. opened at 7:06 p.m. Brandi Woolsey and Cassidy Shepard spoke in opposition to the proposed budget. Emma De La Rosa provided written comments. 1 3872 Bakersfield, California, June 2, 2021— Page 16 10. HEARINGS continued ITEM 10.d. CONTINUED The following individuals emailed comments in opposition to the City's proposed budget: Chris Johnson; Isaac McCann; Karah Amos; Evelyn Torres; Gina; Riddhi Patel; Leslie Moreno; Leslie; Jenny Bard; Onyx Mora; Cassidy Sheppard; RM; Ignacio Castillo; Jackie Cummings; Gabrielle Gonzalez; Fabiola Orozco; Amenaida Salazar; Eyerene Martin; Brianna Santaella; Gemma Marchetti; CM & LOL; Brandi Woolsey; Mandy DeSchutter; Emma De La Rosa; Crisantema Gallardo; Greg Ardoin; Allyson Holder; Rebecca Castro; Jared Haug; Char Campos; Mitch Springer; Elizabeth Spavento; Em Boone; Maira Rios; Eyy Mira que quey; Alejandro Valdivia; Alyssa Garcia; Bridge Murray; Dani Munoz; Joanna Valdez; Margo Angell; Melissa Cowan; Dipenpreet Kaur; Johanna Coronado; Charnpreet Kaur; Vanessa Gamino; Simranjot Atwal; Melissa Cowan; Ricardo Fonseca; and Jessica Martinez. Kaelyn Peterson, Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce, spoke in support of the proposed budget. No one spoke in rebuttal opposition. No one spoke in rebuttal support. Hearing item 10.d. closed at 7:26 p.m. Councilmember Gonzales requested staff resurrect community outreach, like the PSVS newsletter, to provide information to the community on programs and outcomes. 11. REPORTS a. Quarterly Homeless Update Part 1: Presentation by Executive Director of Mercy House on progress at the Brundage Lane Navigation Center (Staff recommends the Council receive and rile presentation.) Larry Haynes, Executive Director of Mercy House, and Theo Dues, Program Manager for Brundage Lane Navigation Center, made comments and provided a PowerPoint presentation. Motion by Vice -Mayor Weir to receive and file the presentation. Motion passed. b. Quarterly Homeless Update Part 2: Presentation by Executive Director of the Bakersfield Homeless Regional Homeless Collaborative. (Staff recommends the Council receive and rile presentation.) 1 Bakersfield, California, June 2, 2021- Page 17 11. REPORTS continued ITEM 11.b. CONTINUED Anna Laven and Deborah Johnson, Bakersfield Kern Regional Homeless Collaborative, made comments and provided a PowerPoint presentation. Motion by Vice -Mayor Weir to receive and file the presentation. Motion passed. 12. DEFERRED BUSINESS None. 13. NEW BUSINESS None. 14. COUNCIL AND MAYOR STATEMENTS Councilmember Parlier requested staff draft a letter of support for AB 3, sponsored by Assembly Member Vince Fong, to support efforts to curb illegal street racing and related activities. 15. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Goh adjourned the meeting in honor of our heroes who have served our country and given the ultimate sacrifice at 8:30 p.m. KAREN GOH MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield ATTES JULIE DRIMAKIS, MC CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the Council of the City of Bakersfield 1 3873 3874 Bakersfield, California, June 2, 2021- Page 18 ****THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK**** 1 1 1