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YOUTH COMMISSION
MINUTES
MEETING OF November 2, 2020
Telephonic Conference Call
4:00 P.M.
www.bakersfieldcity.us
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners, Baldovinos, Dewy, Burros, Yum, Morgan, Dison
Alternates Commissioners, Colly, Mizar, Cacarla
Absent, None
SPECIAL NOTICE
Public Participation and Accessibility
October 5, 2020 Bakersfield Youth Commission 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 October 5, 2020, at 4:00 p.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
1:00 p.m. prior to the Youth Commission 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
Youth Commission meeting.
Alternatively, you may comment by calling (661) 326-3100 and leaving a
voicemail of no more than 3 minutes no later than 1:00 p.m. prior to the
Youth Commission 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. 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. SUMMARY REPORT
a. Adoption of the March 9, 2020 Youth Commission Minutes
Motion by Commissioner Dewy to Approve.
Seconded by Commissioner Baldovinos.
Motion Passed.
4. NEW BUSINESS
a. Introduction to the Bakersfield Youth Commission
Nathen Gutierrez CMO, made comments on the duties and goals of the
Youth commission and explained the purpose of the brown act.
Christina Oleson CAO, made comments on rules of the youth commission
and the Brown Act.
b. Nomination and Voting of Youth Commission chair and vice chair.
Appointment of Commissioner Dewy for Chairperson.
Motion by Commissioner Baldovinos
Seconded by Commissioner Yum.
Motion Passed.
Appointment of Commissioner Baldovinos for Cochairperson.
Motion by Commissioner Dewy
Seconded by Commissioner Baldovinos.
Motion Passed.
c. Discuss Youth Commission monthly meeting location change due to COVID-
19 restrictions.
Staff recommends temporarily changing meeting location from Council
Chambers to Conference Room A located in City Hall North, 1600 Truxtun
Avenue, 1st Floor.
Motion by Commissioner Dison to Approve.
Seconded by Commissioner Dewy.
Motion Passed.
5. STAFF COMMENTS
Nathen Gutierrez, CMO Staff, made comments and introduced himself and
his role in the youth commission.
Board members introduced themselves.
Christina Oleson, CAO Staff, made comments and introduced herself and
her role in the youth commission.
Assistant City Clerk Lena Legge made comments and introduces herself
and her role in the youth commission
6. COMMISSION COMMENTS
Commissioners made comments and introduced themselves.
Commissioner Dison made comments on the nomination of chair and vice-
Chair.
Commissioners Dison, Yum, Dewy, Baldovinos made comments on
procedures for adding items to the agenda and also congratulated the
members in their appointments.
7. ADJOURNMENT 4:50 PM