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BAKERSFIELD CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
MEETING OF MARCH 31, 2021
Mechanics Bank Arena, 1001 Truxtun Avenue,
The Potato Room
Special Meeting- 11:30 a.m.
SPECIAL MEETING -11:30 AM
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Goh, Vice -Mayor Weir (seated at 11:34 a.m.),
Councilmembers Arias, Gonzales (seated at 11:33 a.m.),
Smith, Freeman (seated at 11:34 a.m.), Gray, Parlier
Absent: None.
SPECIAL NOTICE
Public Participation and Accessibility
March 31, 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 March 31, 2021, at 11:30 a.m. will have
limited public access.
2. 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.
3. The public may participate in each meeting and address the City
Council as follows:
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 5:00 p.m. the Tuesday prior to the Council meeting. Please
clearly indicate which agenda item number your comment pertains to.
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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 5:00 p.m. the Tuesday 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. CLOSED SESSION
a. Conference with Legal Counsel — Potential Litigation; Closed
Session pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d) (2) (e) (2)
regarding Allegations by the California Department of Justice of
potential civil rights violations against the Bakersfield Police
Department. (One Matter)
Motion by Councilmember Smith to adjourn to Closed Session at
11:33 a.m. Motion passed with Vice -Mayor Weir, Councilmember
Gonzales, and Councilmember Freeman absent.
The Closed Session meeting was adjourned at 1:47 p.m.
Meeting reconvened at 1:49 p.m.
4. CLOSED SESSION ACTION
a. Conference with Legal Counsel — Potential Litigation; Closed
Session pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d) (2) (e) (2)
regarding Allegations by the California Department of Justice of
potential civil rights violations against the Bakersfield Police
Department. (One Matter)
NO REPORTABLE ACTION
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5. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Goh.,adjourned the meeting at 1:49 p.m.
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KAREN GOH
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield
ATTEST:
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J LIE DRIMAKIS, CMC
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield
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